I got an email today from Larry Costa who bought the 20'x30' single story plans (http://www.jshow.com/y2k/listings/46.html) in 2006.
"Here is our 20'x30' one story from your plans. Total cost for the project including carport, 12'X20" trex deck, bath, kitchen & all appliances, including driveway & metal roof came in at just over $50,500 in Southern Oregon."
"We were the general contractor, but subbed the plumbing, electrical & construction. A friend with our help did all the drywall. We just love it!"
(https://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g166/jraabe/back2.jpg)
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Larry & Bonnie
PS - Nice cottage guys :D Thanks for sending this in. John
Always great to see another one done with useful information too. :)
What a nice looking little house! Did Larry put a loft in upstairs?
Brilliant! Our goal is to work our way up to the 20'x30' plan. The cost information is great (especially since it agrees with my thumbnail estimate :) ) and the pictures are very inspiring. I'd live to hear and see more!
In Response. Even though we used a 10/12 pitch roof we decided not to put in a loft but we did put in a fold down ladder to the attic, We put in a plywood floor for Storage and because we used W-style Trusses we can stand up & have about 6' of floor space 30 ft. long. With the large windows & curtains up top the Tax Accessor was convinced we had a loft until we brought him inside. I'll try & post some more pics of the interior of the house now that I got a new laptop for Xmas. My wife Bonnie is a retired kitchen designer; so you will not believe the kitchen we have in a 600 square ft. cottage. Larry
interior pics would be great, Larry! I look forward to it...
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Nice looking house... great value for your money!!!
Can't wait to see the inside. It's great to have interior ideas for small spaces.
It's a shame no interior pics were ever posted.
I really wanted to see the kitchen.
I tried to see if I could find the email address for the owner. It must have been ordered under another name as I couldn't find any information on Larry Costa in our database. I don't think he ever joined the forum as he would have posted to this thread I expect.
Looks like he posted as 'Oregon Larry'. There is an email address in that profile.
I contacted Larry and he forwarded interior photos, which I have forwarded to John (I think). Hopefully, they'll be uploaded soon. It's a beautiful home. [cool]
I have some photos here and have uploaded a slideshow using the free Google Picasa 3.
Here is the link: http://picasaweb.google.com/countryplans/LarryS20X30SingleStoryInteriorPhotos?authkey=Gv1sRgCLSOr7vpsc_c7gE#
Click the slideshow button in the upper left.
Post here if you have a problem seeing these images.
They've done a really nice job on the house :)