We lost the house we had in a fire and now are in the rebuilding process.

Does anyone have any good recommendations for websites that have plans drawn up like
http://www.schumacherhomes.com/states/north-carolina/?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=CPC&utm_campaign=Brand-Geo_Targeted-Search-NC&utm_term=schumacher%2Bhomes&PPC=Y&medium=tsa&refcd=GO000000514428834s_schumacher_homes&tsacr=GO15146640010&gclid=CKqgg8Hg-bwCFW1nOgodgUYAmg

thanks!

3/4/2014 3:49:05 PM

You want links to builders' websites with plans already on them? Or just links to plans in general?

When I was a superintendent/PM with a custom home builder, we built a lot of Frank Betz and Don Gardner house plans

http://www.frankbetz.com/index.html
http://www.dongardner.com

3/4/2014 4:57:08 PM

If I was going to build my own house, I'd want to do something off the wall, like a George F. Barber Victorian from one of those turn of the century plan books. It would probably cost a fortune to find someone who could do that kind of work (and to make it meet modern codes) but the result would be badass.

3/4/2014 6:49:25 PM

I second http://www.dongardner.com/. My parents built a Donald Gardner home in Nahunta about 10 years ago. They found a floor plan they really liked and had no problem making a few changes. I think they picked out "The Cleveland" and then wrapped around the porch, added length to the garage and made the bonus room over the garage a little larger.

3/4/2014 8:43:55 PM

you may as well sit down with someone. if you want my guy he is very good and reasonably priced

3/4/2014 8:57:50 PM

do you have any restrictions where you live? Or was your house in an area where you could basically rebuild whatever you wanted? I'd take any chance given to me to work with an architect to basically build a home specific to a lot and our wants/needs.

[Edited on March 5, 2014 at 6:19 PM. Reason : ]

3/5/2014 6:19:00 PM

Those are some solid sites.

And yes, its out in the country on land that belongs to us and no HOA, city codes or any of that crap.

3/5/2014 9:49:05 PM

We narrowed it down.

Demolition is going to be the hard part.

That and staying under $100 a square foot.

I'd love to be at like $90

3/13/2014 5:31:56 PM

Is that $90-$100/ft including demo?

We built several of our smaller Frank Betz plans (1600-1800sqft) for $90-$95/ft if you don't include the cost of the lot. We would usually put pre-finished hardwoods in the foyer and dining rooms with carpet elsewhere and vinyl in bathrooms, screened porch and a good amount of trim. Crawl space with vinyl siding exterior.

Do you have a builder already lined up?

[Edited on March 13, 2014 at 9:30 PM. Reason : .]

3/13/2014 9:28:02 PM

figured this would be a good thread to ask:

has anyone finished an unfinished basement lately? the house I'm looking at has a 1,300 sq ft basement, already framed for a bedroom, bathroom, and family room. Already wired and plumbed. Egress windows are in.

How much would you advise for insulation, drywall, drop ceiling, decent bathroom, decent bedroom, and basic family room (I can upgrade each of those in the next few years if I want).

3/22/2014 9:10:33 PM

how much can you do yourself? i finished at $87/ft. $100/ft is what i figure when building a new house (without a fee)

3/22/2014 9:28:16 PM

I'll be able to do very little myself, aside from painting, bathroom fixtures, ceiling fan, trim work

^ so I should budget $130,000 for insulation, some drywall, a ceiling, a tub/shower/vanity. That seems high, but then again I have no idea

[Edited on March 22, 2014 at 9:33 PM. Reason : m]

3/22/2014 9:30:49 PM

I would think you should be able to get it done for $25K-$30K. Obviously it depends on the type and quality of flooring, fixtures, etc. I assumed basic carpet throughout with vinyl floor in the bathroom.

Framing for dropped ceiling $2,000
Insulation $1,000
Drywall $4500-$5K
Trim $4K-$5K
Paint $4K-$5K
Carpet $5K-6K
Vinyl $500-$1,000
Electrical $2500-$3,000
Plumbing $2,000 - $3,000
Random shelving/vanities, etc. $2,000

Obviously this is without seeing anything and just a general guide and I might be missing a few items, but you get the idea.

3/23/2014 7:39:42 PM

wish I had more pics. I'll try to go back this week and get some more.



to the right of the water heater room would be where the bathroom would go. to the back of the water heater room will be bedroom/office. through the door to the far right is the long, bowling alley size home theater. the room I'm standing in here would be the family room. doorway on the far left leads to the cold storage room



under the stairs storage area

[Edited on March 23, 2014 at 11:57 PM. Reason : b]

3/23/2014 11:49:17 PM

anyone on here ever been involved in building ICF (insulated concrete forms) or SIP houses?

I am not sure if I would end up being able to afford everything I want in a house for what would probably be our target budget ($150/ft2 including fees but not land) but both are items I am very interested in for a variety of reasons. My main concern would be finding enough contractors with experience to competitively bid the work.

We are probably several years from ever building anything if we stay living where we are, but I'm starting high-level planning and analysis.

4/9/2014 1:16:45 PM

I've built a few homes using the Superior Walls for basements before. Not exactly what you're looking for I don't think, but thats all I've got

http://superiorwallsnc.com/xiwall.html

4/10/2014 2:55:47 PM