01-26-2012
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#341
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Blaine, MN
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Re: House Projects
Oh snap I didn't know you got a pond too! Nice.
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01-26-2012
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#342
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Re: House Projects
Woot! Cant wait to see progress pics B!
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01-26-2012
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#343
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Pewp Champion
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Blaine
Drives: Teh Bean
Posts: 12,309
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Re: House Projects
Digging should being right around 3/1. Then 90-120 days later should be all done. I'll be taking tons of pics of the whole progress, and will post some of em. Kinda crazy how they can build this all so quickly.
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01-26-2012
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#344
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Who has my man-card?
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Crystal MN
Drives: a red car
Posts: 2,162
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Re: House Projects
Congrats! That will be exciting to build a house!
Is it a predetermined builder? Did you pick your house plans?
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01-26-2012
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#345
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Pewp Champion
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Blaine
Drives: Teh Bean
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Re: House Projects
Yup. We've spent about the last 2 years visiting open houses / parade of homes. Had a pretty specific idea of what we wanted. About 6 months ago, we started talking to builders. Spoke with a lot of builders (Paulson, Capstone, TJB, Accent, SW Wold, Woodland, Herritage, Homes by James, Gorham, Hedberg, Lennar...) total before finally signing a contract yesterday with Regency Homes. Chose them because they seemed to be excellent quality, but allow us to choose some cheaper finishing options to help keep cost resonable. And Lori's communication and willingness to help, answer questions, meet and talk, far outshined any of the competition. And her husband owns Serum's in Anoka so we told her the whole deal was contingent on whether or not they can get us free wings
http://regencyhomesincorporated.com/
The floorplan isn't finalized. But in a nutshell it'll be a rambler with a walkout basement. 5bed, 3 bath. We sat down with the drafter yesterday. Showed them the BEFORE and AFTER pic that I made, based off their Manchester floor plan. They were incredibly amazed with my MS Paint skills, lol. Here's what we have so far, probably not exactly how it will be in the end, but just an idea.
Last edited by Halon; 01-26-2012 at 01:33 PM..
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01-26-2012
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#346
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Prior Lake
Drives: Icarus
Posts: 1,375
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Re: House Projects
Looks good, B!
Perhaps I am being daft, but where did you two decide to locate?
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01-26-2012
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#347
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Pewp Champion
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Blaine
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Re: House Projects
Blaine, same city we're in right now, but just a couple miles away. Kinda near 35W and Lexington.
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01-26-2012
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#348
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Re: House Projects
Sweeet action!
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01-26-2012
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#349
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Blaine, MN
Drives: '91 Automagic
Posts: 13,908
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Re: House Projects
nugga got some drafting skilz yo!
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01-26-2012
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#350
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Transmission destroyer
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Cambridge
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Re: House Projects
That's a huge ass house for 2 people, you must plan on building a few little walking shit machines huh?
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01-26-2012
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#351
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Pewp Champion
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Blaine
Drives: Teh Bean
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Re: House Projects
Yeah, we're planning to have some mini-me's.
Plus her family will be visiting a lot from Fargo, so it'll be nice to have some space for her parents, 2 sisters w/ husbands, and 5 nieces.
Last edited by Halon; 01-26-2012 at 04:49 PM..
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01-26-2012
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#352
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Big Lake MN
Drives: 98 Eclipse GSX Auto
Posts: 1,516
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Re: House Projects
Very nice Brandon. Looks like you got everything covered. Master suite, Home Theater, and larger garage. Better make room in that garage for My FWD Auto shell lol.
Good luck.
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01-26-2012
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#353
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Pewp Champion
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Blaine
Drives: Teh Bean
Posts: 12,309
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Re: House Projects
Quote:
Originally Posted by turbotalon1g
nugga got some drafting skilz yo!
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LOL, here was her exact email back to me after sending her the revised plan I made using MS PAINT
Thanks for the sketch of the revision to the Manchester floor plan. The program you used to make the changes is awesome. Can I ask what it is?
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01-26-2012
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#354
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Re: House Projects
Quote:
Originally Posted by goodhart
That's a huge ass house for 2 people, you must plan on building a few little walking shit machines huh?
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Nina and I plan on utilizing a spare bedroom as a north suburb retreat, if thats cool B!
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01-26-2012
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#355
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Blaine, MN
Drives: '91 Automagic
Posts: 13,908
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Re: House Projects
Quote:
Originally Posted by Halon
LOL, here was her exact email back to me after sending her the revised plan I made using MS PAINT
Thanks for the sketch of the revision to the Manchester floor plan. The program you used to make the changes is awesome. Can I ask what it is?
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01-26-2012
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#356
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: MN
Drives: four tires
Posts: 1,608
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Re: House Projects
Just make sure the ceiling somewhere in the garage is tall enough for a lift, and the cement is able to be anchored to!
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01-26-2012
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#357
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Pewp Champion
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Blaine
Drives: Teh Bean
Posts: 12,309
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Re: House Projects
Quote:
Originally Posted by Speedfreak
Just make sure the ceiling somewhere in the garage is tall enough for a lift, and the cement is able to be anchored to!
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I'll do what I can, but might not be able to get a full lift in there, but I'm definitely going to try! But if I can't, I may end up with something like this:
http://maxjaxusa.com/
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02-01-2012
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#358
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Pewp Champion
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Blaine
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Re: House Projects
Tiny update. Builder came back with their first rendition of actual drawings based on our MS Paint sketches, and also the design of the front elevation based on what we told them we'd like the house to look like from the front.
They pretty much hit the nail on the head. Pointed out a few very minor things, but 99% spot on. PDF's are attached.
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02-02-2012
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#359
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Cottage Grove
Drives: 2g DSM, 2008 Evo X
Posts: 231
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Re: House Projects
Quote:
Originally Posted by Halon
Tiny update. Builder came back with their first rendition of actual drawings based on our MS Paint sketches, and also the design of the front elevation based on what we told them we'd like the house to look like from the front.
They pretty much hit the nail on the head. Pointed out a few very minor things, but 99% spot on. PDF's are attached.
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I absolutely love the layout! When are you supposed to get the next update from the building. I am going through a similar process right now, but nothing is set in stone. Just getting all my ducks in a row. Keep us all posted!
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02-02-2012
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#360
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back in the saddle again
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Re: House Projects
Love the layout Brandon. PM me what something like this is setting you back if you wouldn't mind (debating to build or buy the next house).
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