Home Building 101: Choosing Home Plans
Choosing Home Plans
Looking For a New Home Plan?
Start Out by Identifying your Needs:
An architect identifies clients needs.
They help clients develop a program.
When you develop your own program, write down your needs.
Be open and truthful asking yourself what you expect from your new home. Considerations in this area include space requirements. Note: The amount of space and the type of space –taking into account anticipated changes in your family’s size. Will you need to accommodate aging parents or a growing family? Will you need a home office to fit your future job plans? Do you plan to live in your new home after retirement? Will a child return home after college? Do you have the space to accommodate an elderly, ill or disabled person?If you are less concerned with the perceptions of others your instincts may be the guide. You may need to search to strike a balance between personal needs and making a statement. Your program must also address your budget. Remember to leave dollars for landscaping and furnishings. An under-furnished new home with little landscaping can be a real disappointment. Adding 10 percent to the total cost is a good percentage to add to cover unforeseen changes, additions and upgrades that inevitably occur.
Home Sizing
The program that you develop may be somewhat of a wish list and reality may force modifications. This realization will probably occur when you determine an affordable square footage for your new home. The size of the home you build is the most important factor.
You can determine the average cost per square foot for new homes in your area by calling the local chapter of the National Association of Home Builders. Multiply the square footage of the home that you wish to build by the average cost per square foot to determine a general cost. If you find yourself staring at a grand total that is far beyond your budget, you’ll have to scale down the design or choose a new one. If it’s close to your budget, you can adjust the options, extras and finish materials to stay within budget. Developing a budget and calculating costs will take time and research, but it is an action that needs to happen.
Home Exterior Style
Decide the exterior style of your new home. Many people know what they want, but if you are unsure, this is simply what appeals to you. Home designs are very regional and this should be kept in mind. Choose appropriate house designs for your region. If you choose to be unique, this could affect your resale value.
Unsure of your home plan preferences?
Certain characteristics of each plan style may help.
Country Home Style This is the most popular style Nationwide. Country Style Characteristics include a large front porch or a wraparound porch, and a steeply pitched, gabled roof line that runs lengthwise. The farmhouse style is often lumped in with country-style designs. This house is typically a rectangular or L-shaped home, often two-story, and is derived from homes built in agricultural communities around the turn of the 20th century.
Traditional Home Style
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, and saltbox designs are all regional (and historical) styles. Simplicity is a common characteristic of traditional designs. They display little ornamentation, simple roof lines and small-paned windows that are often spaced equally (ranch styles may be an exception).
Victorian Home Style
This traditional-style home has strong historical origins; roof lines are intricate and include towers, bays and eyebrow windows; ornamentation and decoration are in the Victorian, and ornate porches are a prevalent feature. Materials usually include shingles or narrow-lap wood siding. This style is more appropriate for two-story homes, although one-story designs with Victorian features are also becoming very popular.
Contemporary
This broad category embodies many styles and shapes of homes. The common factors are an absence of ornamentation and decoration, and in general, little reference to older styles. Contemporary homes display bold geometric shapes, lots of glass, and windows with out shutters or decorative trim. Roof lines often range from flat to very steep.
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Start with a Feasibilty study. Will the proposed rents cover the debt & costs of doing business? What will the absorption rate be, how long will it take to rent up the building? Does your proposed project make sense in the area you're targeting? etc etc etc….
You should consider " Programmable Thermostats" you can then set temperture and times to fit your schedule.
For me, I would not have a sudden on to reach a specific temperature over a short period of time. Like you mentioned – the stress on the equipment is heavy.
I would set it so the device comes on over a two hour period, and bring it part way to the temp I want during the first hour. Then during the second hour to the temp I intend.
Example, its 90 outside and i want a tepm of 70. That is a difference of 20 so during the first hour bring the 90 down to 80. During the second hour bring the 80 down to 70. Plus, since it is over a two hour period rather than over a 40 minute period the stress on the machine will be less.
I'd also do the same with heat.
In the winter though, if you generally have harsh winters then I'd set my absent time temp to about 55 or 50, this is also a 20 degrees increase over two hours if I want my temp 70 when I am there.
No matter what you do you really must use a programmable thermostat this is the simplest way to control the temperature with respect to the time and day of the week.
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Salvage yards are a great resource. Almost every city has some type of salvage yard that specializes in doors, windows and fixtures.
My brother in law lucked up and found some great old school doors with etched glass numbers on them every door is different but it adds to the charm of their cabin.
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Huge array of stuff. Find a dealer that has tons of doors or windows and make him/her a cash deal.
These older pieces are usually of solid wood and built a million times better than some of the stuff on the market today.
There are tile outlets all over the place as well. We have a great flooring place here in Atlanta called Floor and Decor.
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I bought some 16" slate tiles for a little over a dollar a piece, home depot wanted over two dollars each.
Is there any old barns or buildings on your 200 acres? If so have that wood recycled and planed down if it is warped and use that for flooring, siding or roofing. It will give you that true rustic feeling.
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Check with the county records office for the area the home is in. If that doesn't work just try knocking on the door, you'd be amazed how nice people can be when you start complementing them on their home they might have the info you need.
No it is not recommended to fill the pond with rocks as it makes normal cleaning difficult. I have had my pond for almost 9 years now and the liner is still good. If you want the look of rocks in the pond, they make liner material that is gray with a pebble pattern. It's best to use liner made for ponds as the surface is ideal for microorganism growth which keeps the pond healthy. Make sure to not build it in direct sun, it needs a good amound of shade to keep algae from taking over.
-Build it on stable ground
-Stablize the ground with cement flow over loose soil or using a sticky polymer to hold the soil together(thats the better choise)
-Use a sturdy, bolted foundation
-Build cross-sections in the framing which allow the walls to move
-Use plastic-like, not glass windows
-Make it out of a combination of steel, wood, and concrete
-Reinforce walls, floors, and ceilings
-Bolt furniture in place and lock or securely close all drawers and loose objects
-Know where the damage would occur to know where to go and prevent injury
You'll need to gain access to the county's zoning by-laws. No county has the same restrictions in regards to construction, so any advice should be taken with consideration to local restrictions.
The most common restriction is how close a structure can be built in relation to property lines and other buildings. There may also be provisions in which neighbours can voice concerns regarding things like aesthetics or any nuisance the building might create. (Shouldn't tell them it will be used for band practice — tell them it's a storage shed)
In the end, you'll likely have to produce blueprints and architectural drawings (in most cases, for something like an outbuilding, a simply diagram will suffice) will need to be forwarded to the county's planning board, who will either approve, disapprove or request more information. If approved, you'll be issued a building permit.
As for building the structure, it is fairly straight-forward. If your going to contract the work out, get quoted estimates from five different contractors. Eliminate the highest and lowest quotes, then interview the remaining three. Get references and an estimated time of completion for each contractor. Always choose the best contractor for the job, regardless of cost. A job done right the first time will save you money in the long run.
However, if you have designs on building the structure yourself, I've listed the steps in which to follow.
1 Build foundation and provide service accesses; water, electrical, sewer, phone and gas (if required).
2 Frame structure; build sub-floor, exterior walls, interior wall and then roof.
3 Shingle roof, install windows and doors, sheet or clad exterior.
4 Plumbing, mechanical and electrical rough-ins; basically run electrical wires, heating runs and plumbing runs according to plans. Install furnace and hot water heaters.
5 Insulate and apply vapour barrier.
6 Drywall; start with ceilings, then walls — working from the top down. Mud and sand; mud and sand — until you have a nice smooth finish.
7 Primer interior; apply texture to ceiling if desired. Sand (scratch) wall after texturing and each coat of primer — two coats should be sufficient.
8. Paint walls.
9. Install carpets and other flooring, followed by cabinetry, baseboards and trim. Tie in electrical outlets. Install plumbing fixtures and tie into rough plumbing services.
10 General clean-up followed by house warming party.
Calculating material is actually simple. Calculate the area to be covered and divide it by the dimensions of the material being used. Then multiply that number by 1.2 to account for waste.
Framing for instance, basically involves calculating the perimeter of the structure and multiplying this number by four. A standard wall has three plate; top, bottom and cap (which goes above the top plate). The extra set of plates is for the lentils, sills and header plates associated with doors and windows.
Divide that number by the length of the dimensional lumber you intend to use and that will give you the number of plates required. And if you estimate that you need one stud for every foot of plate, you'll be well prepared to start building. Most buildings have studs spaces at 16 inches on centre. However corner sets and jack studs (windows and doors) will eat up the difference.
For example, lets look at a 20' X 6' shed, not including the roof. Using standard studs, the building will be 8' tall.
Plate material.
Perimeter = 2(length + width) = 2 (20 + 6) = 52 feet
Total plate material = Perimeter x 4 = 52 x 4 = 208 feet of material.
Dimensional lumber in a length of 16 ' will allow you to cut 6' off the end, leaving you 10' (which is half of 20') . And it just so happens that 208 divided by 16 is exactly 13. So purchase 14 to 16 sixteen footers of whatever you intend to frame with.
So your framing package would be 16 – 16'ers and 52 studs.
As for siding material, the area is calculated as such:
Area = 2(20 x
+ 2(10 x 
= 320 + 160 = 480 sq feet.
A standard sheet of plywood is 4 X 8 feet = 32 sq feet
Number of sheet required = ( 480 / 32 ) x 1.2 = 18 sheets.
If you do the same for your project, you should have a better idea of the material required. Just remember that not every piece of lumber is going to be ideal. All estimates should take into consideration warped, cupped or bowed lumber. It is always better to over order a project, sort through the package when it arrives, toss the bad lumber to the side and use these for bracing, short studs (under windows), sills and plates for windows and doors, backing and other aspects which will allow you to cut in order to maximize your lumber package. And you'll always find some use for the left over lumber. And many of these calculations can be transferred to interior walls, drywall, insulation, vapour barrier and finishing woodwork.
I'm not certain about your local building codes — these can usually be found the reference section of your local library — but in Alberta, exterior walls must be constructed of 2 x 6s. Interior wall, with the exception of walls carrying plumbing (also 2 x 6), can be constructed of 2 x 4s. The reason for the thicker exterior walls is for insulation.
I think that pretty well covers all the bases. Good luck and happy building.
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The emotion put into every song is felt in a deep, almost unnatural way, she has one of the most beautiful voices I’ve ever heard, truly unforgettable.
they are building a new skyscraper.
You should have a CPA go over your documents. It would be worth the money.
I live right across the sreet! There is construction going on but they are finishing up and should be done in a couple of months.. But I doubt you would be able to hear anything from inside of your apartment anyway.
P.S. The pics on google maps were taken almost a year ago so the area probably looks a bit different now.
Talk to the county or city planning department – they will have all the details.
How to get along and how to work more efficiently.
No one can do it all, and if they did then how do you replace them when they retire or die? The more people who can handle the task the more stable the company. Many hands make light work; if you can divide the tasks among a crew or team mates then you will not only do the job faster you can do it better as each person concentrates on their specialty and doesn't have to keep on top of every single thing. Of course the entire team needs to be aware of what is going on and how their part matches the grand plan. That is a frequent error committed by management. The team isn't the only one who needs to learn team work the manager needs to learn how to organize and control that team.
It is better to work with employees that you like, and team building can do that. They may never be your best friends, but you can always rely on a friend to do more on your behave than just a co-worker. Relationships like this can be critical to making work tolerable and to improve your performance at work.
Things change, people come and go and the tasks and jobs being done by the company change as the company evolves. A team is more flexible, and better able to handle changes and new jobs. A company has to adapt to the changes in the market or die; a team is more flexible and several individuals working on the same thing have a wider scope of ideas and understanding, as well as a larger pool of ideas and knowledge.
Team work also builds better interpersonal skills and that can improve your own life; how you handle your spouse, your friends and your family. Man is a social animal and prefers to operate in social units; teams are just one type of these units.
No one is going to be perfectly in tune with you, there will always be friction. The leaders will try to take over, the bullies will bully, and the weaker ones will be taken advantage of. If bullies learn a better way, if leaders learn that sometimes to lead you have to let others take charge, and if the weak become stronger the team will work together better.
The things you do on team building exercises seem stupid and a waste of time. They can be important though if you take the lessons to heart and try to build a real team. First you have to get everyone involved, not just to be part of the team, but to enjoy the experience as well. Part of team building exercises is that it is away from work and you can have a little fun at it. They are also a change of pace and a disruption of the boring routine. Sure they seem to get in the way of more important work that needs to be done, but in the long run the exercises will help you get your job done—that is their purpose.
Attitude is critical if any team member goes into the exercise thinking this is a waste of time he or she is going to bring the rest of the team down and harm their performance. You all have to get involved in the spirit of the thing. The best thing about team building exercises is that you can fail safely. Often we learn more from our failures than from our successes. If you fail in the business world then you can get fired, you company can go out of business and you can suffer economically. If you fail in a team building exercise then you only have to handle a little embarrassment. Team building exercises are a time to stretch yourself and to grow. They are a safe time to take chances and experiment. The knowledge of yourself and others gained here can be invaluable when it comes time to handling a crisis or just working better at the day to day.
Wouldn’t you like to come to work and be happy to be there with the people you like and can trust? Wouldn’t it be better to know about their limits and their strengths before something critical happens? What seems like baby games can teach you more than you know IF you let it and get your team into the mood to cooperate. It is a question of attitude and wiliness. Take the chance to play a little, have some fun, and learn about your team.
Yes, you should be able to make online payments thru your banks online billpay. I recommend paying all your bills that way.
If you don't pay the account balance in full, you will be charged interest on the average daily balance at the monthly rate (Annual Percentage Rate (APR) divided by 12). If you pay in full, you pay no interest on purchases.
Best way to handle your new credit card, is to use the card for small purchases and pay it in full every month. This will build good payment history, avoid interest, and keep you out of debt.
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I assume you are building a home built experimental that will meet the FAA requirement of 51% rule. If so the FAA or DAR does not want to see your aircraft until it is ready to roll down the runway.
However, there are many organizations that will assist and inspect your aircraft during your building process. These organizations provide guidance and assistance. The FAA inspectors are not allowed to assist with any inspections or building. All the FAA or DARs do in perform the certification and issue you the Special Airworthiness certificate and limitations.
I have lots of information on my personal web site with checklist to assist homebuilders and all the required information you will need to get through certification. My personal web site is: http://www.stacheair.com If you need additional assistance there is a hyper link to me on the web site.
To answer you question about milestones, if you are keeping a builder log and taking pictures along the way this is how the FAA or DAR will determine you meet the 51% rule. They will only want to see that at the time of certification.
I would recommend you contact your local Flight Standard District Office a few weeks before you are ready for certification and send they the required forms such as the FAA 8130-6 application to start the process. Nothing will happen until the FAA or DAR reviews this form.
In most homes, air infiltration is a common problem both in the winter and summer. In addition to the common places such as outside doors and windows, other culprits are chimneys and opening to attic spaces. Pull down stairs for attic spaces is a really big one. All you have to do is take a plastic trash bag and place it horizontally under a pull down stairs and see the result. Conventional doors that lead to stairs and attic spaces are typically no weather stripped and that is also a problem. Chimneys, even those with the dampers closed, are an avenue for a very large amount of heat to escape in the winter.
Large overhangs on exterior walls to keep direct sunlight from the side of buildings is also overlooked in most cases. If you look at many very old houses in the southern US, they have large overhangs or porches on the east and west sides to minimize direct sunlight hitting the walls.
Where buildings have an outside makeup air stream, heat exchangers can be installed to recover some of the interior heat (or cool) from the outside going air.
There are several things to consider before you build, or have someone else build, your deck. They include local planning and zoning regulations as well as applicable building codes. If you are going to build the deck yourself, you need to honestly assess your construction knowledge and skills before you tackle the project. If you decide to hire a contractor to build the deck, you need to understand how to pick a qualified contractor.
Since an outdoor deck is a structural element of your house, it is essential that you get a building permit and go through the inspection process as the deck is built. A building permit application brings together both planning and zoning regulations in the form of a site plan, and building codes in the form of a set of building plans and specifications. The place to start your research is your local building inspector's office.
Your county or city building inspector can provide you with applicable planning and zoning regulations for your area. These regulations include such things as setbacks from property lines and generally govern the placement of your proposed deck. One work of warning involves subdivision regulations that do not appear in planning and zoning ordinances. Many subdivision developers limit what may be constructed in their subdivisions by including subdivision regulations in their deed restrictions.
Take a look at your deed and look for a phrase like, "subject to restructions of record". If there are restrictions, the builder/developer has registered them at the county courthouse, which is where you can obtain a copy. These restrictions are generally designed to protect the property values and/or look of the area. They can be fairly simple or very extreme. Fencing, detached garages, storage sheds, RV and/or boat storage, and landscaping are the most common items that are regulated. Specific regulations regarding decks and room additions are also fairly common.
Once you understand the rules, you can begin designing your deck. Structurally, your deck must meet applicable building codes. The codes will specify things like depth of concrete footings, support post size, floor joist size based on span, railing height, baluster placement, stair rise and run, as well as many other items. All of these elements will be included in the set of plans that you submit with your building permit application. The building inspector will not issue a building permit unless the plans and specifications meet the minimal building code standards.
Assuming that you have your budget issues under control, most of your preliminary homework is done. The next decision is whether or not to build it yourself. If you think you have the physical skills, knowledge, tools, friends to help, and the time; there is no reason not to do it yourself. If you don't think you can handle it, it is time to shop for a contractor.
It is advisable to get bids from no more than three qualified contractors. Any more, and things start to get confusing. Get recommendations from friends and neighbors or your local old time lumberyard. Screen the contractors by making sure that they have been in business at least ten years, have references you can (and you must actually do so) check, be licensed if required by law, and be covered by Worker's Compenstaion and general liability insurance. Make sure that each contractor is bidding on exactly the same set of plans and specifications so you can get an honest price comparison. A 10% downpayment is acceptable, any more indicates that the contractor has no, or little, working capital and is not financially stable. Most decks are built in a couple of days, so there is no need for incremental payments as the deck is built. A contractor who "needs money to buy materials" is not financially stable. Do not pay the final amount due until all of the work has been completed to your satisfaction. Once they are paid in full, you have no leverage in getting them back to finish or take care of problems.
That's about it for "deck building 101".
Good luck with your deck building project.
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That is the City of Los Angeles Central Communications Facility. It's just a utility building that supports all the radio, cell phone, and microwave towers used by LAPD, LAFD, LA Unified School District, and other city agencies. Since it is a central location that has direct-view access to all parts of Los Angeles (both the central city and the valley), it is a perfect location for those towers. The building itself has no name, and is just filled with electronics. Nothing exciting. Basically not much more than a large maintenance building for the antennas.
Depends a great deal on the complexity of the building. A two storey hospital could take much longer than a 20 storey simple structure office block.
If it's a very simple structure then it's quite slow progress but if it's a complicated structure with varying design elements, complicated services, high standard of finishes then it's not a long time.
If the client has made very specific or unusual requests this can seriosuly slow down construction.
Budget can play a part – if budget isn't so much of a problem then you can hire in several tower cranes, lots of plant and workers and get the job moving quickly.
Did the 12 months include site preparation as this can take a long time? The ground might need decontaminating, consolidating, there may be complex foundations.