We finally got all the bits and pieces of the new home design ready for download. Check them out! I told you that Sam is a genius!
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We were just informed that the new, re-engineered, super-improved blueprints are done and ready to pick up. We’re finally back to where we were last June before the great awakening. It’s exciting. It’s a relief. But every time someone asks, “How is the house going?” (which occurs approximately every 27 minutes around the clock) and [...]
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Our new dream house did not come in at a dream cost. And so, as I told you last month, we decided to redesign the house. That’s no big deal. We’ve done it so many times already. And we did it endlessly on the first custom home, too. It’s the time factor that’s killing me. [...]
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This afternoon I took the wet-stamped blueprints, the signed and certified engineering drawings, the energy code compliance report, and the 200-some-odd other required doodads to the Lindon City Offices. Along with a check for $100. The house plans have been officially submitted.
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On Monday we met with the first builder to come up with a bid for us. To say the least, it was disappointing. The total came in at $804,266. And that’s after we bought the lot for $248,000. Seriously. We’ve built a million dollar home. And this is not it! This house is the downsize [...]
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Today I went to City Hall to find out how we go about submitting the plans for approval. When my ancestors came to American, they looked for some empty land, cut down some trees, and had at it. Today the process to build a home is incredibly complex. I understand safety concerns and conformity issues, [...]
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I just picked up the final blueprints from the engineer. These incorporated the custom engineering done by the truss manufacturer. Finally, we are on our way. Next stop, Lindon City Hall.
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The conventional wisdom about building a home seems to be to choose your house plans and then find a lot that fits. Even though I’m far from a building expert, I’m going to completely disagree. I say find your perfect piece of land for your custom home, then choose a plan that fits your lot. [...]
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In 1992, we concocted a lease-to-own deal with a moderately desperate homeowner for our first home. In June 1997, we signed a contract with a builder for our second home. They called it “semi-custom,” which really meant, you pick one of the three models that will fit on one of these four lots, then you [...]
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We’ve long been wanting to build an eco-friendly home. It’s all the rage. It’s cool. It’s hip. But that has nothing to do with it. If I really wanted to be hip, I’d get rid of the peg-legged acid-washed high-waisted jeans in my closet. And stop using the word “hip.” I’m not building a green [...]
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