New Build: Wanting to Add a Sauna
Heather Johnson
3 years ago
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Building New Greenhouse - design and solar suggestions wanted
Comments (2)As far as solar panels, there was a discussion here last winter/ spring on heating and powering a greenhouse with solar panels. Those that contributed to the discussion provided a ton of info, maybe do a search for that discussion Good luck! David Here is a link that might be useful: My blog with greenhouse pics and info...See MoreI need to add color to my boring living room. New build
Comments (28)A statement art piece above the fireplace would be a natural focal point. Try picking at least one color from the artwork and repeating it in details around the room. Also resist the urge to choose an art piece that lines up with mantel edges. Use a piece that is narrower or wider to ensure that the artwork is a feature and not just an extension of the fireplace....See MoreHow much does it cost to add a 2nd story to a new build?
Comments (19)If you plan this from the beginning, it isn't that much. You are not adding siding or roofing - correct? You of course have stairs and those are variable but assuming a budget build, $2k should cover it. Then you are at a few k for not using trusses, handling load etc. Plumbing - figure $3k for rough in 1 bath. HVAC - $5k for another small unit. So $15k might do it in rural NC. It is very common in NC to have unfinished attic space with walk up stairs so I don't think you have any concerns on the permitting side. What you are planning is typically called a 1.5 story which is often the cheapest (ie most cost efficient) way to build. Remember of course that you lose 1st floor space with the stairs (and 2nd floor space). That eats into the cost efficiency of the project on a smaller house. If you had 2,000 1st floor and 1,000 second floor, the space lost to stairs is less of an issue. People hate cost questions here because there are a lot of variable and no one can give you a real answer. You need to leave room on your panel and build a big conduit to this space. You need to figure windows which I ignored. What are your long term goals? Not telling tax collector so doing it after CO and not permitting it?...See MoreBuilding a new master suite. Any cool new features we should add?
Comments (26)We are currently remodeling our bathroom and thinking through the design of our next one (this is a temporary home, we already own land to build on but a mortgage was cheaper than rent here ;) ). Features I am installing here that I have used in other bathrooms - LIT MEDICINE CABINETS! Oh my these are wonderful. Great ring of light for makeup and smart storage of toiletries, easily accessible. BOTTOM OF LINEN CLOSET IN BATHROOM SIZED TO HOLD A LAUNDRY BASKET. Keeping it tucked away inside the storage cabinet by the sink streamlines the flow. PLUGS IN THE CABINET AND A DRAWER OR TWO. I know we aren’t the only people with electric toothbrushes, curling irons, electric razors, etc. I had my husband install a plug on the middle shelf of the aforementioned linen cabinet and a bank of plugs inside a drawer on each side of the vanity for charging these things safely and keeping the countertop uncluttered. Remember that bathroom plugs need to be arc fault protected GFCI, and that goes for the ones in furniture, too. TIMER ON THE BATHROOM FAN. I love love love having the timer option on my fans so I can set them for awhile, leave the room, and let them exhaust without running for hours on end. Simple and convenient. **** Now as you can see none of these is particularly costly. They just make the bathrooms live well, and smartly, without requiring excess space or even fancy materials. I used several of these features in the kids bath of this house already and they add so much custom home convenience without some weird premium. And since this house is small and has a ton of people (we have seven kids), every inch of space needs to work hard for us. These upgrades are ones worthwhile. Sure, at the next place we’ll also have radiant heat throughout, a bathroom that is fully accessible and easily cleaned, bigger closets, etc. But it is these little things that make the most difference between a drywall palace mass produced tract home and a true custom job. The thoughtfulness and usefulness....See MoreRobbin Capers
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