I am building a large 3 walled tripled glazed extension
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Bulkhead or cabinet extension? new build.
Comments (36)There are some nice examples of trimmed soffits and bulkheads in these two threads. They are a whole lot cheaper than high up cabinets that you will access once a year, and can look just as good, [https://www.houzz.com/discussions/mirrored-upper-kitchen-cabinet-doors-anyone-dsvw-vd~2450012[(https://www.houzz.com/discussions/mirrored-upper-kitchen-cabinet-doors-anyone-dsvw-vd~2450012) Some very nice bulkheads/hiddensoffits in these. [https://www.houzz.com/discussions/help-with-soffits-and-hood-wall-design-dsvw-vd~2701140[(https://www.houzz.com/discussions/help-with-soffits-and-hood-wall-design-dsvw-vd~2701140) (there is a link in the last response which is a good picture also). Some of the pictures are no longer available but just roll down....See Morelarge luxurious custom home build for a total newbie
Comments (38)This is all great advice, very helpful. Beckysharp, thanks for all the links and the detailed lists. This is extremely useful to me, I'm so grateful for all the info!! Kristen S, I'd absolutely love to chat with you. I don't know how to PM on this site but I'll see if I can figure it out and reach out to you!! I was definitely expecting this project to take years, which is why we bought a house to live in that's good enough to be stuck in for a while. We planned to spend the next year (or longer if needed) finding the land, which also involves a question of which city we'll ultimately wind up in. We figured it'd take a few years after that to build. I was guessing 5-6 years total, my husband was guessing 2-4 but he's an incurable optimist. I also figured that I should spend a lot of time and energy on planning, and I should research everything and teach myself as much as I can. I've spent the last six months reading up on different construction methods, materials, etc. I'm nowhere near an expert and still consider myself a noob but even that much education has been helpful so far! And of course, doing a remodel (which I'm currently in the middle of) has been a good education. It's forced me to learn abut all the different material choices, and I've already learned from a few mistakes. My biggest worry is still finding the right architect and builder, but this has helped me figure out how (an when) to start my search. My husband and I have been going to open houses nearly every weekend for a year to gather ideas. 99.9% of the houses on the market feel very similar when it comes right down to it. A couple have had one or two outstanding details we'd want to copy. I haven't yet come across any with more unusual finishes: polished concrete floors, countertops that are anything besides granite or quartz, steel construction with massive room span and walls entirely made of windows, smart houses -- haven't seen any in our search to date. These are things you see on pinterest or on TV, not at open houses! I think for that stuff, I probably will have to rely on chatting with people, especially online, to learn their experiences. Any and all advice is appreciated!...See MorePre-fab triple plaster wall without studs
Comments (9)The house was built in 1949. We are doing a whole house renovation. In the process, we cut out a piece of the wall when trying to move an outlet and discovered a solid 3' wall that appears to be a layer of sheetrock or plaster with a plaster like material about 1.25" thick on the inside. The house has two walls like this, 1) between the living room and smallest bedroom and it runs perpendicular to the outside wall of windows. The spacing between the windows(they are large modern floor to ceiling windows) is only 3-4" so we believe that is why they used a nontraditional wall with studs. 2) It is used as the back wall of two back-to-back closets. That's where the problem comes in. We need to hang heavy closets components on the wall in each bedroom. We're trying to figure out how to hang the closet system on the back wall in a way that will support shelving, rods and clothing....See MoreNew house build: "Pretty Good House" - I'm stumped on the HVAC system!
Comments (29)@booty bums See here to respond to the questions you bring up. @Seabornman That's exactly true here, too (another NE state) on the solar. Just so folks who aren't familiar understand how this works. It's called "net metering". I live in one of the darkest states in the country, but the sunnier months produce excess electricity. This goes on the grid, and I get credits for it that I use in the winter. As I mentioned, I have NO heat bill. I actually have no electric bill year round. My house is all-electric. This also means the electric company doesn't have to buy (expensive) electricity; instead, it can use the excess electricity coming from folks' solar panels. This keeps prices down for everyone on the grid. IMO Most anyone with a home would want to check to see if there's net metering in their state. You might pay off solar panels way faster than you think. For instance, are you paying $500/month for heating or cooling as many people do around here? Also, if you can't do solar panels (maybe your house is in the shade), in some states there's community solar. You buy into it. The panels around here are in old meadows and landfills, generally out of sight. I'm guessing excess energy from any alternative source could be uploaded to the grid. I had thought of using a windmill in winter! But I'm not sure how my electric company handles this. IMO every state should have the net metering option or get them legislated ASAP. Soon solar (or another alternative energy source) will be essential for selling a house. ****** Incidentally, my state also audits the "tightness" in your home. There are extra incentives that go along with this. ***** Footnote: while the netZero set up in my home might sound complex, it's actually very simple. Just clever. Basically: 10" thick walls, energy-saving materials like double-paned windows, solar, shed roof, CERV, heat pump. Habitat for Humanity is building houses like this around here; it is LESS EXPENSIVE than what they otherwise build....See MoreGina Galvin
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