🏡 Better Homes The "Custom House Build" Thread

[Jon01]

Wife just told me she doesn't want a spiral staircase, so this ^ is how it's gonna happen. Worry about stairs later.

I'd like to just chill for a 4-5 years then go all out and do a pool, patio, finished basement, and stairs off the deck. I really don't need to do a patio anytime soon if the basement isn't finished and it's not connected to the deck, so maybe no patio next year.

Bro.
You know Wifey's gonna want all that outdoor shit next spring. And a pool. And all to match the paver driveway.
Ain't no waiting here man, full speed ahead.

 

[FirstWorldProblems]

Bro.
You know Wifey's gonna want all that outdoor shit next spring. And a pool. And all to match the paver driveway.
Ain't no waiting here man, full speed ahead.

She can do whatever she wants, I told her once we close the only money going towards the house from my checks will be to cover half of the mortgage lol. Check back in 3 years

 

[GTPpower]

Builder said cracking won't be an issue, but concrete is going to chip, it's basically unavoidable. He said if you seal it often it'll be a while but will still chip eventually

Do you plan to use salt on it?

 

[Blood on Blood]

Just bury the pool, deck, landscape, heated driveway into the mortgage.

It’s the American way.

 

[FirstWorldProblems]

Do you plan to use salt on it?

No, but it gets on there from the cars regardless

 

[The Beast]

We're not.

People saying $20k to hear your little garage is drive way. There is just no way.

I'm in the 7th year of remodel

On 950sq foot home

 

[The Beast]

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Those stairs look amazing Connie

 

[The Beast]

N20GT you can always add a staircase later, tbh. Just leave the upper terrace as the comfortable chill/grill spot (yeah, I said terrace, because with that house, that's what it should be called) separate for now, and you can use the lower terrace if hanging/playing with the kid(s). Then down the road with V2 of house revamp: finish closet, add staircase, and whatever else.

Naw do it now and be done with the house

 

[FirstWorldProblems]

Those stairs look amazing Connie

Add me to the trust and i'll have them installed and even put your name on each step

 

[FirstWorldProblems]

I do understand why so many times he struggled with even making the thread, but honestly I think it's been a good thing overall.

I've tried to let it die like 5 times but you MF's keep coming back

 

[The Beast]

Add me to the trust and i'll have them installed and even put your name on each step

Remember what I told you about building your monster home I’ve been thru it and the upgrades and extra purchases will leave you stunned.

 

[Jimy Bilmo]

Bump for pics

 

[Chester Copperpot]

We got a chairlift system installed yet?

 

[FirstWorldProblems]

Zomg, just let this thread die

 

[Jimy Bilmo]

But, for real, we want to see the progress!

 

[FirstWorldProblems]

Easily $30k. The garage slab alone was quoted at $15k so I passed

Yup its all fluff.

Pex is cheap, boiler is a minimal costs and water is free.

I'd be doing it myself for a couple grand

Boiler and controls are easily 7-10k wholesale cost without any labor added on.

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That thing has been heating baes old house for 10 years. 74 is no issue dead of winter, 1200 sq ft house.

You probably only need 60 degree radiant to keep the snow off.

I'll resume posting status updates when DEEZUZ tells us, with specifics, how he would heat 1,000 sq ft of concrete for a couple grand as he mentioned above

 

[FESTER665]

peanut gallery ass mf's

BTW the boiler alone was $2780 which means this thread is as good as dead

Serious question, are they still on pace to get in you when you were expecting, or might it be a little earlier or later?

 

[FirstWorldProblems]

Serious question, are they still on pace to get in you when you were expecting, or might it be a little earlier or later?

IMO it should be earlier, but the builder will not commit to anything before 9/30. I'll give it another couple of weeks then I'm probably just going to tell him i'm scheduling closing for 9/20 lol. I've told him I want 9/15 so the 20th will be my compromise.

Counters are all in, tile is all done, trim is at least 90% done, they poured the sidewalk today, landscaping starts wednesday, appraisal is ordered. It's moving now.

 

[DEEZUZ]

Concrete..

Still drying...



ON my way to the area after work...

 

[FirstWorldProblems]

Concrete..

Still drying...



ON my way to the area after work...

My wife considered putting christian's handprint in it but decided against it, not sure why. Where we wanted his handprint was the basement but we missed that opportunity

 

[FirstWorldProblems]

BTW don't even think about touching it

 

[Jimy Bilmo]

Alex ballsack print right by your front door… forever

 

[Jimy Bilmo]

And post counters ?

 

[FirstWorldProblems]

Mook close this thread up pls and ty

 

[Jimy Bilmo]

Mook is going to put this in next weeks installment of what’s happening on TCG email.