Lowbrow's house build thread - Honda-Acura.net

lowbrow · 11-17-09, 06:52 PM

Well, I guess it is my turn for my house build thread. I don't have the floor plans online right now, but I'm working on it. It is basically a 1500 sq ft single story house with a 24 x 24 two car garage. As of right now, I've cleared my lot, and have the foundation in, but framing should start later this week.
This is my lot from the back, this is basically just half of it, where the trees get thick at the front, it continues towards the road. It is abou 0.68 of an acre.

My driveway up from the road to where it will turn into my garage.

The secret lot clearing weapon.

They wouldn't let me run it...

The following two trails are behind my lot on a farmer's land. They are basically just walking / 4wheeling trails

A big hole in the ground

And the poured foundation, not backfilled.

More to come in the following weeks.

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Draconius · 11-17-09, 07:31 PM

Pimping!!!

Why the separate basement setup? PLEASE tell me you are putting in a pit area in your garage

and that's why you have a "basement" to your garage.

marvinp8700 · 11-17-09, 07:38 PM

looks like a good start to a kickass pad

lowbrow · 11-17-09, 07:41 PM

Thanks guys, and as for the garage, I actually took the pic before they filled it back in with soil, so it will actually is just a regular garage, with the 6 inches of concrete. I'd love to have a pimp garage, I'm hoping someday to add on a bay - and put a lift in there - that would own.

marvinp8700 · 11-17-09, 08:20 PM

i'd be happy with a garage.

jchoi · 11-17-09, 08:32 PM

looking good. can't wait to see it finished. where's the lot? close to town/city?

XScarAudio · 11-17-09, 10:18 PM

too cool!

NOPD · 11-17-09, 10:30 PM

fantastic

JGordon · 11-17-09, 11:04 PM

That's awesome! So are you actually involved in the construction (ie swingin' hammers and whatnor), or are you just "supervising" the contractors? Either way, pretty sweet.

Do houses typically have basements in your area? I personally love the "free" extra space you get with a basement.

Tark · 11-17-09, 11:31 PM

Looks like a huge terrain!

lowbrow · 11-18-09, 04:47 AM

The house is about 15 minutes from the city, just in a small community. I was involved in the clearing of the lot (all the ppl in the pictures are me or my family). But the actual construction I won't be involved in, more so just supervising. What I will do is finish the inside of the garage after they have it framed and weather tight, as well as finishing 2 of the bedrooms myself. I can do that in my spare time.

R_Squared · 11-18-09, 05:06 AM

Very cool. Good luck with everything.

GSRRacer95 · 11-18-09, 11:53 AM

Keep us posted.

Tark · 11-18-09, 11:54 AM

i wish i could live in the maritimes... seams like life quality there is just better.

white_n_slow · 11-18-09, 11:59 AM

nifty, subscribed.

Joe · 11-18-09, 12:00 PM

Good stuff.

Building a house >*

swaggs21 · 11-19-09, 08:07 AM

Definitely good stuff. It is a lot of work, but worth it in the end.

lowbrow · 11-30-09, 06:25 PM

Alright - thanks for all the positive comments! It is time to update again, currently all the walls are basically up, roof is on and shingled. The plumbers are coming soon to rough in the in floor so the concrete can be poured over.

Walls going up:

Back Side:

Front Side:

From the Garage looking through the wall into the house:

Front door and Living room:

Bedrooms:

Dining Room (sliding doors) / Kitchen:

Half the garage/Front side:

lowbrow · 11-30-09, 06:27 PM

Also, I took a few shitty pics of the actual house plans / elevations:

Font/Bedroom end:

Back/Garage End:

Interior Floor plan

TaekOne · 11-30-09, 06:29 PM

wow, lookin good

2001TEGGSR · 12-01-09, 12:38 AM

Awesome! Are you in the North East?

I worked construction for the past year here in Texas. I used to live in Pennsylvania, and the building process is completely different!

ShaolinLueb · 12-01-09, 01:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2001TEGGSR

Awesome! Are you in the North East?

I worked construction for the past year here in Texas. I used to live in Pennsylvania, and the building process is completely different!

yeah we have a thing called basements up here.

**b00gers** · 12-01-09, 01:23 AM

Man, I love that layout. it is so simple and functional.

2001TEGGSR · 12-01-09, 02:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShaolinLueb

yeah we have a thing called basements up here.

I lived in PA for 10 years, I'm aware of the basement part.

Down south, we frame the house as it is being built. This is what caught my eye:

Quote:

Originally Posted by lowbrow

lowbrow · 12-01-09, 06:05 AM

lol - thanks folks. Yeah the layout caught me eye, it sorta eliminated some un-needed things and kept the living area mostly open.

And our build process is a little different up here, especially since we can't do exterior work year round. So basically they try to get everything done on the outside ASAP this time of year, because it is getting down to freezing now, this is the last week they allow septic systems to be put in. So basically they haul ass on the exterior so they don't have to work in the cold.

lowbrow · 12-27-09, 12:11 PM

Hey, not a whole lot visually has changed, I'm a lil behind on my pictures, the electrical, and plumbing have all been roughed in. Also all the exterior walls have been insulated, however I don't have pics of that yet - I also have a flu and wood stove installed, but no pics of that yet either, also no pics of the exterior doors after they have been installed.

Back shot of the house

The Garage

Living Room

Front door/Living room/Stairway to the basement

Hallway to the bedrooms and bathrooms

Should have some more pics soon, they are putting in the heating soon and will be putting up the drywall shortly thereafter. Working on picking out cabinets and floors now.

Tark · 12-27-09, 12:27 PM

great layout. Good progress... what kind of heating?

My favorite part of visiting a house under construction is the smell :o

lowbrow · 12-27-09, 01:00 PM

Thanks - the heating is an electric boiler with in floor heating with a cement overpour. I also will have a propane fireplace in the living room, and a woodstove in the basement. And the smell is awesome, nothing like the smell of fresh cut wood, which is why I have a woodstove, and live in a small woods.

Tark · 12-27-09, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lowbrow

Thanks - the heating is an electric boiler with in floor heating with a cement overpour. I also will have a propane fireplace in the living room, and a woodstove in the basement. And the smell is awesome, nothing like the smell of fresh cut wood, which is why I have a woodstove, and live in a small woods.

Heated floors FTW but they can get expensive on maintenance and repairs.

whoaitslen2 · 12-27-09, 03:10 PM

nice progress. keep us posted. i would love to build a house from scratch, one day...

11-17-09, 07:31 PM	#2
Draconius BAZINGA! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 19,702	Pimping!!! Why the separate basement setup? PLEASE tell me you are putting in a pit area in your garage and that's why you have a "basement" to your garage. __________________ '07 MazdaSpeed3 (red) '08 Honda Shadow Aero 750 7'2" Isle Surfboard '08 Suzuki GSX-R600 (yellow/black) '00 Prelude SH. no more

11-17-09, 07:38 PM	#3
marvinp8700 if the price is fair Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: with craigorz in 5 years Posts: 1,781	looks like a good start to a kickass pad __________________ i'm a TROLL

11-17-09, 07:41 PM	#4
lowbrow Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Prince Edward Island Posts: 1,843	Thanks guys, and as for the garage, I actually took the pic before they filled it back in with soil, so it will actually is just a regular garage, with the 6 inches of concrete. I'd love to have a pimp garage, I'm hoping someday to add on a bay - and put a lift in there - that would own. __________________ Cars: 2006 Civic SI - 2005 S2000 - Gone 2000 Civic SIR - 106,000 KM - Sold XBL: Fork In The I

11-17-09, 08:20 PM	#5
marvinp8700 if the price is fair Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: with craigorz in 5 years Posts: 1,781	i'd be happy with a garage. __________________ i'm a TROLL

11-17-09, 08:32 PM	#6
jchoi RIP JJ Join Date: May 2006 Location: emerald city Posts: 3,777	looking good. can't wait to see it finished. where's the lot? close to town/city? __________________ "I don't scratch my head unless it itches and I don't dance unless I hear some music. I will not be intimidated. That's just the way it is."

11-17-09, 10:18 PM	#7
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11-17-09, 10:30 PM	#8
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11-17-09, 11:04 PM	#9
JGordon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,858	That's awesome! So are you actually involved in the construction (ie swingin' hammers and whatnor), or are you just "supervising" the contractors? Either way, pretty sweet. Do houses typically have basements in your area? I personally love the "free" extra space you get with a basement. __________________ '94 Acura Integra LS Sedan, '05 Acura RSX Type S, '96 Suzuki Bandit 600 -- All gone but not forgotten 2010 Nissan Xterra Off-Road - current ride

11-17-09, 11:31 PM	#10
Tark more Canadian then Canada Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Montréal, Canada Posts: 27,087	Looks like a huge terrain!

11-18-09, 04:47 AM	#11
lowbrow Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Prince Edward Island Posts: 1,843	The house is about 15 minutes from the city, just in a small community. I was involved in the clearing of the lot (all the ppl in the pictures are me or my family). But the actual construction I won't be involved in, more so just supervising. What I will do is finish the inside of the garage after they have it framed and weather tight, as well as finishing 2 of the bedrooms myself. I can do that in my spare time. __________________ Cars: 2006 Civic SI - 2005 S2000 - Gone 2000 Civic SIR - 106,000 KM - Sold XBL: Fork In The I

11-18-09, 05:06 AM	#12
R_Squared LEVEL UP Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 10,889	Very cool. Good luck with everything. __________________ 2009 Mazdaspeed3 GT 2007 Civic Si Sedan 1994 Accord EX-L "The Luxo-beater" IMMDC2

11-18-09, 11:53 AM	#13
GSRRacer95 Fight On! Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 10,400	Keep us posted. __________________ 1995 GSR 4DR

11-18-09, 11:54 AM	#14
Tark more Canadian then Canada Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Montréal, Canada Posts: 27,087	i wish i could live in the maritimes... seams like life quality there is just better. __________________ B.C.E.C.™

11-18-09, 11:59 AM	#15
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11-18-09, 12:00 PM	#16
Joe ... Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ottawa Posts: 13,576	Good stuff. Building a house >* __________________ ಠ_ಠ pos 94 integra rs Eibach.KYB.AEM.DC.Pioneer.Infinity

11-19-09, 08:07 AM	#17
swaggs21 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lumberport, WV Posts: 5,276	Definitely good stuff. It is a lot of work, but worth it in the end. __________________ 2008 Honda Civic SI - Nighthawk Black House Build/Status Pics Wood Working Pics Web Site

11-30-09, 06:25 PM	#18
lowbrow Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Prince Edward Island Posts: 1,843	Alright - thanks for all the positive comments! It is time to update again, currently all the walls are basically up, roof is on and shingled. The plumbers are coming soon to rough in the in floor so the concrete can be poured over. Walls going up: Back Side: Front Side: From the Garage looking through the wall into the house: Front door and Living room: Bedrooms: Dining Room (sliding doors) / Kitchen: Half the garage/Front side: __________________ Cars: 2006 Civic SI - 2005 S2000 - Gone 2000 Civic SIR - 106,000 KM - Sold XBL: Fork In The I Last edited by lowbrow; 11-30-09 at 06:32 PM.

11-30-09, 06:27 PM	#19
lowbrow Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Prince Edward Island Posts: 1,843	Also, I took a few shitty pics of the actual house plans / elevations: Font/Bedroom end: Back/Garage End: Interior Floor plan __________________ Cars: 2006 Civic SI - 2005 S2000 - Gone 2000 Civic SIR - 106,000 KM - Sold XBL: Fork In The I

11-30-09, 06:29 PM	#20
TaekOne pronounced tech Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: down at Va Beach Posts: 9,416	wow, lookin good __________________ '01 NFR S2k teehee B.C.E.C.™

12-01-09, 12:38 AM	#21
2001TEGGSR DC2 v.2 - SSBP Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: TX/PA Posts: 4,259	Awesome! Are you in the North East? I worked construction for the past year here in Texas. I used to live in Pennsylvania, and the building process is completely different! __________________ 99 Integra GSR - SSBP Build Thread\| 97 Chevy 4x4 Bilstein.Vortech Wise men speak because they have something to say, Fools speak because they have to say something.

12-01-09, 01:23 AM	#23
b00gers Pickle Surprise! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: oakland, ca Posts: 54,763	Man, I love that layout. it is so simple and functional. __________________ .

12-01-09, 06:05 AM	#25
lowbrow Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Prince Edward Island Posts: 1,843	lol - thanks folks. Yeah the layout caught me eye, it sorta eliminated some un-needed things and kept the living area mostly open. And our build process is a little different up here, especially since we can't do exterior work year round. So basically they try to get everything done on the outside ASAP this time of year, because it is getting down to freezing now, this is the last week they allow septic systems to be put in. So basically they haul ass on the exterior so they don't have to work in the cold. __________________ Cars: 2006 Civic SI - 2005 S2000 - Gone 2000 Civic SIR - 106,000 KM - Sold XBL: Fork In The I

12-27-09, 12:11 PM	#26
lowbrow Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Prince Edward Island Posts: 1,843	Hey, not a whole lot visually has changed, I'm a lil behind on my pictures, the electrical, and plumbing have all been roughed in. Also all the exterior walls have been insulated, however I don't have pics of that yet - I also have a flu and wood stove installed, but no pics of that yet either, also no pics of the exterior doors after they have been installed. Back shot of the house The Garage Living Room Front door/Living room/Stairway to the basement Hallway to the bedrooms and bathrooms Should have some more pics soon, they are putting in the heating soon and will be putting up the drywall shortly thereafter. Working on picking out cabinets and floors now. __________________ Cars: 2006 Civic SI - 2005 S2000 - Gone 2000 Civic SIR - 106,000 KM - Sold XBL: Fork In The I

12-27-09, 12:27 PM	#27
Tark more Canadian then Canada Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Montréal, Canada Posts: 27,087	great layout. Good progress... what kind of heating? My favorite part of visiting a house under construction is the smell :o __________________ B.C.E.C.™

12-27-09, 01:00 PM	#28
lowbrow Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Prince Edward Island Posts: 1,843	Thanks - the heating is an electric boiler with in floor heating with a cement overpour. I also will have a propane fireplace in the living room, and a woodstove in the basement. And the smell is awesome, nothing like the smell of fresh cut wood, which is why I have a woodstove, and live in a small woods. __________________ Cars: 2006 Civic SI - 2005 S2000 - Gone 2000 Civic SIR - 106,000 KM - Sold XBL: Fork In The I

12-27-09, 03:10 PM	#30
whoaitslen2 cali whore Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: seaweed jungle Posts: 6,113	nice progress. keep us posted. i would love to build a house from scratch, one day... __________________ cartel roach ltd \| viper v5

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