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shawn said:
I don't even want to think about what the building code issues would be for a commercial automotive repair or fabrication shop with a residence under the same roof.
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quoted so I can say like again.

There is a fair chance sprinklers would have to be involved...(j/k sort of...)
 
This may be a dumb question, but have you had a soils test or perk test? You may want to check the local ordinances as you may have to move some things around or have to build in a certain spot to comply w soils and setbacks from property lines, creeks, septic and well. I assume you'll have a well and septic?
 
Yep. There was already a trailer on it and when the septic tank was put in, it was big enough for a 3 bedroom, two bath house, but all it ever had on it was single wide trailer. I already had a septic inspection done. It has county water, but there is also a well.
 
I imagine w that acreage you have plenty of room to build on and stay away from the leachfield/setbacks if it's high and dry land.
 
haha hes at the coast..water doesn't "perk" there it runs down...lol
 
Sorta...the land is a big ass triangle and there's a ditch that runs through the middle of it. Not exactly prime, but it'll work with some grading and a few truck loads of back fill. I'll have to see if I can get my hands on some old busted up concrete to pile up so I can have something to crawl over :driver:


This area of the world also has a big aquifer under it, so there's always water around. Of course, we're getting more snow as I type this...so this project might not get started until March or April at the earliest. Oh well...plenty of time for planning.
 
I ditched the idea for the time being and I'm on my second set of house plans...which is getting ridiculously expensive. I'm just trying to get the guy to build me a house that I can afford. The first one rang up around 188k and I quickly said "hell no!" to that and drew up a smaller one. Instead, I should have just went and got a nice Oakwood double wide and still had enough to build a 40x60 shop like I want. It really doesn't matter what type of dwelling I end up building, I won't be happy until I have a shop so I can move all of my stuff to MY house.

I've known the guy that's "building" my house since I was really young. His dad is actually my neighbor. However, I've spent a lot of my own money so far paying for house plans, surveying, permits, and plot plans. I've been messing with this stuff since last August...how hard is it to build a house in the price range that I want?
 
I hear that yea im looking to do something as far as a shop goes soon at my place. The wife is on board and wants her mustang built and I said first we need a shop lol so will see. Im looking into diamond outdoors located in Denton.. they built my buddy's and did a great job so will see what they say as far as a quote on a fairly large shop.
 
I'm not up for the tubing framed buildings for the size I want. Plus, I got a quote on one for a 40x60 and the I-beam frame was only 2000 bucks more.
 
cgm147 said:
I hear that yea im looking to do something as far as a shop goes soon at my place. The wife is on board and wants her mustang built and I said first we need a shop lol so will see. Im looking into diamond outdoors located in Denton.. they built my buddy's and did a great job so will see what they say as far as a quote on a fairly large shop.
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Diamond usually charges extra for engineered plans. Most inspection departments will want those for any sort of building permit.
 
Just got a packet in the mail from Morton buildings out of Lexington. There stuff looks super nice and I'm sure the price is as well. Now just to get the deed swapped and talk to the bank!
 
You'd think that was the case, but it was only 1500 sq ft. Maybe 10-15k was going to be wrapped up in clearing the land and the septic system. I'll probably be putting in a holding tank and a pump to get it from where the house will be over to the original septic tank and drain field.

Other than that, it was a very simple house. Mostly square, very simple roof, etc. The second set of plans I had drawn up is 1216 sq ft and I haven't heard from my "builder" in a little over a month now....he used to be a pretty good friend of mine that I've known for a long time, but it seems like nobody wants to do any work for me or take my damn money!
 
1200 SF house shouldn't be much to build. Unless you have all kinds of fancy upgrades, shouldn't be more than $100/SF to build and can usually get away with less than that if you stay budget minded.
 
rockcity said:
1200 SF house shouldn't be much to build. Unless you have all kinds of fancy upgrades, shouldn't be more than $100/SF to build and can usually get away with less than that if you stay budget minded.
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a 1200sf is a "starter house"...$100/SF is getting decently appointed.

The only house I built I came in at $68/SF....I wired it myself and cheaped out on some stuff. $100/SF shouldd be solid if not down right nice...if the builder is a friend.

Look into Lockridge or America's Home Place or similar house mills.

I know they will get you into 2,400 SF for $190k.
 
I built our house for around $70/sqft, construction quality is very nice, but not at all fancy or opulent. House was about 850sqft plus a 2 car garage. That includes well and septic, which was a big chunk of that. I did the grading and foundation and all of the interior finishing, but subbed out framing/exterior/roof/electrical/mechanical/plumbing/sheetrock/well/septic. Total was around $60k, not including purchase price of the land.
 
I've got the land, it was free, thankfully. Septic is there, just going to need some additions depending on where the house goes. I'm trying to stay in the low 100s, 130k or less would be fantastic. I should come in well below 100 bucks per sq ft, but what kills it (it seems to me) is the contractor's cut added on top. Who knows...I called today to see if he's gotten my last set of plans tallied up and I'm waiting to hear something.

The only thing I'm going to spend a little extra money on is a 400amp service so I can pull off that for a future shop out back and then some things in the kitchen and master bathroom. Those will probably be the two rooms where I spend most of my time :D


The less money I spend on the house, the sooner I can build a shop of some sort/size/shape. I'm half tempted to build one of those little bitty ass houses that are like 600 sq ft and cost next to nothing. I could squirrel away money since I'd be saving a crap load living like that!



I'd love to be able to do most of the building myself, but I just don't have the time or "want to" to do it. I want it done and I want it done now. I know that's going to cost me, but so be it. I've been looking at modulars and double wides from Oakwood/Clayton as well and I'm waiting on a few estimates from them.
 
Croatan_Kid said:
I've got the land, it was free, thankfully. Septic is there, just going to need some additions depending on where the house goes. I'm trying to stay in the low 100s, 130k or less would be fantastic. I should come in well below 100 bucks per sq ft, but what kills it (it seems to me) is the contractor's cut added on top. Who knows...I called today to see if he's gotten my last set of plans tallied up and I'm waiting to hear something.

The only thing I'm going to spend a little extra money on is a 400amp service so I can pull off that for a future shop out back and then some things in the kitchen and master bathroom. Those will probably be the two rooms where I spend most of my time :D


The less money I spend on the house, the sooner I can build a shop of some sort/size/shape. I'm half tempted to build one of those little bitty ass houses that are like 600 sq ft and cost next to nothing. I could squirrel away money since I'd be saving a crap load living like that!



I'd love to be able to do most of the building myself, but I just don't have the time or "want to" to do it. I want it done and I want it done now. I know that's going to cost me, but so be it. I've been looking at modulars and double wides from Oakwood/Clayton as well and I'm waiting on a few estimates from them.
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I was my own contractor while also working full time. You don't need a contractor, but it helps if you aren't willing to do the work to fill in the gaps.
 
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