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General => Owner-Builder Projects => Topic started by: brian_nj on February 05, 2008, 10:06:58 PM

Title: Phase one complete the plans are set
Post by: brian_nj on February 05, 2008, 10:06:58 PM
We are about to launch our construction project hopefully in the next two weeks! We are starting with a smaller cabin to use while we are building the main house. It will be 16'x24' with a 8'x15' sleeping loft. While it is a little extravagant for a guest/construction cabin we feel it will allow us the comforts to not rush the main house. The main house being a 20'x34' Universal cottage. After receiving our plans we decided that the constant 3+ hour weekend commute to work on the house would be too much so we are starting a bit smaller.

Here is our floor plan for the small cabin.
(http://www.goldate.us/guestcabin/1st%20floor%20plan.jpg)

and here is a rendering of what we hope it to look like
(http://www.goldate.us/guestcabin/Front%203d.jpg)

Here is a pick that will be looking out the front door
(http://www.goldate.us/the%20land/images/landview1.jpg)

And this is the view out the back
(http://www.goldate.us/the%20land/images/house%20site.jpg)


We are going to build on a pier foundation for this phase of the project while the main house will be built on a full basement. Well I hope the pics work :)
Title: Re: Phase one complete the plans are set
Post by: MountainDon on February 05, 2008, 10:30:06 PM
We'll all be looking forward to every step of the way.  :)
Title: Re: Phase one complete the plans are set
Post by: Sassy on February 06, 2008, 12:17:12 PM
Looks good, but for myself, I'd rather have the bathroom next to the bedroom  :)  Also, back-to-back plumbing is sometimes cheaper & easier if you can work it out - you can share some of the pipes, drains etc.  But overall, looks like a good plan - I'm looking forward to seeing your progress also.  Nice area!
Title: Re: Phase one complete the plans are set
Post by: ScottA on February 06, 2008, 12:57:58 PM
Looks like a great spot and you've got a solid plan.
Title: Re: Phase one complete the plans are set
Post by: brian_nj on February 07, 2008, 02:33:23 AM
Quote from: Sassy on February 06, 2008, 12:17:12 PM
I'd rather have the bathroom next to the bedroom  :) 

I agree but the wife wanted the bathroom near the door so as little as possible gets tracked into the cabin once we start the main house construction in a couple months. I may wear the pants in the family but she picks them out  :)
Title: Re: Phase one complete the plans are set
Post by: Sassy on February 07, 2008, 12:09:01 PM
That makes sense  :) It's not like the house is huge & you have to walk a long way to the BR...  ::) Yes, I pick Glenn's pants out too...