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Well we are thinking of building a house as a last resort if we cannot find one soon. Here is one we are looking at building with a total finished sq ft of around 5300. i really hate to build because we have to move 2x the first time will be about 900 miles.

 

I got a quote on building it turn key and the guy is going to do it very cheap so we will see....

 

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Where ya moving to? 900 miles is a BIG move.

 

I had a new home built about 5 years back now and I wouldn't have it any other way. You get to choose everything you want in it and I got to prewire for all of my electronics, surround sound, etc. Worth the double move for the long term benefits!

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Where ya moving to? 900 miles is a BIG move.

 

I had a new home built about 5 years back now and I wouldn't have it any other way. You get to choose everything you want in it and I got to prewire for all of my electronics, surround sound, etc. Worth the double move for the long term benefits!

 

 

we are moving from Vermot to the UP of michigan Rapid river area. We bought a bar/restauraunt up there getting tired of Vermont and i have only been here a year

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we are moving from Vermot to the UP of michigan Rapid river area. We bought a bar/restauraunt up there getting tired of Vermont and i have only been here a year

OH YEAH... now I remember seeing your post about that bar. That's mighty cool. UP is gonna be a cold assed place to be but that bar should be warm and toasty. You should be able to buy a large square footage home up there for a real deal right now. Good luck man.

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we are moving from Vermot to the UP of michigan Rapid river area. We bought a bar/restauraunt up there getting tired of Vermont and i have only been here a year

OH YEAH... now I remember seeing your post about that bar. That's mighty cool. UP is gonna be a cold assed place to be but that bar should be warm and toasty. You should be able to buy a large square footage home up there for a real deal right now. Good luck man.

 

 

 

ya if the right one comes up for sale, i just wish the right one would because i don't want to build, although the builder said it could be done this fall. GF wants atleast 20 acres out of the way because we have 6 dogs, so that kinda makes thinga a little harder

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Nice! A couple of suggestions: hot water on demand heater! Saves energy and avoids the shock of that longer-than-usual shower. Another suggestion is radiant in floor heating. Cheap, and really nice on the feet, and the sinuses. I will never put in forced air again. Trouble is though, you still have to have some kind of forced air for a/c....

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Nice! A couple of suggestions: hot water on demand heater! Saves energy and avoids the shock of that longer-than-usual shower. Another suggestion is radiant in floor heating. Cheap, and really nice on the feet, and the sinuses. I will never put in forced air again. Trouble is though, you still have to have some kind of forced air for a/c....

 

 

well if we build i am going to put in a outdoor wood furnace, which in the winter it will be the hot water, and it will run thru the driveway also, so no plowing by the house, and it can be used also in the garage and toy shed

Roofer Senior Enthusiast

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I got a quote on building it turn key and the guy is going to do it very cheap so we will see....

 

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That wording is the only problem I see. Build what you want, but downsize for better materials and workmanship if needed. Being a General Contractor in MN, I see way too many that build too big and go "cheap" on everything. Just be careful. :chevy:

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In the real life picture, it looks better. The only problem I see with the real picture is the flat roof. Not a good idea in the snow band. I have highlited the area which is very bad and could easily back up with snow, ice, dirt, leaves, hard rain, etc.....

 

 

 

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In the real life picture, it looks better. The only problem I see with the real picture is the flat roof. Not a good idea in the snow band. I have highlited the area which is very bad and could easily back up with snow, ice, dirt, leaves, hard rain, etc.....

 

 

 

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well they will not touch the other roof if you look at the real pic of it, also the screened porch will have some sort of a pitch... plus the company that has those plans is from the UP so i'm sure all the structural stuff is pland for up there... but good looking out

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