sparky_benton
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closed cell foam insulation. you cant go wrong. also where your t v is going double cable and a phone line that way you are covered.
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First Home Build Suggestions/Advice?
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I always thought it would be great to have a urinal in the living room, I'm sure that'll be vetoed though. It could be hidden between two plants.
BrandonLSU
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ICF walls - insulated concrete form
Hurricane resistant:
http://flash.org/resources/files/ICF2005-05-04.pdf
Hurricane resistant:
http://flash.org/resources/files/ICF2005-05-04.pdf
I wasn't thinking structural improvements. Reinforce the connection of the walls to the slab and the walls to the roof. Also the roof decking to the rafters. Find out what kind of washers they're using on that metal roof. Those things dry rot sometimes and are a pain to change. Not to mention they instantly start leaking. If you decide to do a shingle roof instead look into the class 4 shingles (rubber based instead of asphalt so they're hail resistant).
Find the base flood elevation for the area (ask your parish planning and zoning office) and then build 4 feet above that.
Find the base flood elevation for the area (ask your parish planning and zoning office) and then build 4 feet above that.
-Add 15% on top of your budget for overages
-If you are interested in AV equipment, run lots of wire before the walls go up it is cheap. I would run at least 2 cat5/6 and 2 rg6 to every tv in the house back to a main can. On the same note, run cat5/6 to where ever you think you want internet. It is way faster than wireless.
-Lots of recessed lighting in every room, again fairly cheap to add before the walls go up.
-Spend a couple bucks extra on nice toilets(no flappers)
-under cabinet lighting in the kitchen/shop
I may go against the grain on this one, but having spent the money on spray foam in my last house, I don't think it is worth the extra money. My energy bills were still 400+ a month with Low e windows and a high efficiency AC system. I am in the middle of a complete gut and remodel now and I am going to use fiberglass and blown in insulation.
-If you are interested in AV equipment, run lots of wire before the walls go up it is cheap. I would run at least 2 cat5/6 and 2 rg6 to every tv in the house back to a main can. On the same note, run cat5/6 to where ever you think you want internet. It is way faster than wireless.
-Lots of recessed lighting in every room, again fairly cheap to add before the walls go up.
-Spend a couple bucks extra on nice toilets(no flappers)
-under cabinet lighting in the kitchen/shop
I may go against the grain on this one, but having spent the money on spray foam in my last house, I don't think it is worth the extra money. My energy bills were still 400+ a month with Low e windows and a high efficiency AC system. I am in the middle of a complete gut and remodel now and I am going to use fiberglass and blown in insulation.
It is so stupidly small and insignificant. A electric outlet in the center of your living area, behind the sofa or next to your recliner. Even if you don't think you'll need it. Sometimes you want to put a table with a small lamp, an ipad charger,cordless phone, a Christmas tree...
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Additionally, before the drywall is put in run some HDMI, ethernet, ESATA, audio cables etc.. through the framing from where your cable box/receiver/consoles etc... will be to where the TV will be. Either that or run some pvc conduit so you can force wires through in the future.
+1 on the conduit for cat5 and other A/V cables.
It makes adding additional cable much easier.
Cat 5 is relatively cheap, put a jack, or at least a conduit and box drop, on every wall.
Even if you never use the drop for cat5 you could use it for other used later.
It makes adding additional cable much easier.
Cat 5 is relatively cheap, put a jack, or at least a conduit and box drop, on every wall.
Even if you never use the drop for cat5 you could use it for other used later.
Praesul Presul
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Not applicable to down here unless you build an ICF house but a buddy had two each walls poured in a corner of his basement then got the concrete place down the road to sell him 5 short slabs of bridge concrete. Solid as a rock. He cheaped out on the door though and regrets that and the lack of humidity control.
Praesul Presul
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...one thing to add here. I have a old poorly poorly insulated house with crap doors and windows. Pretty sure some walls have no insulation. My A/C bills are only a couple hundred usually in July and August. The only thing I have going is 30 ft Live Oak and 40ft Magnolia shading the house. My A/C guy agrees as he said my attic is easily the coolest he goes in. A lot with mature trees can be a god-send.
Golden-Eagle
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Ball valves on the outside as mentioned is a great idea. I would add, be sue an outlet is on all exterior walls. Our contractor only put two and we immediately needed more. I would also run additional water to the perimeter of the useable yard and weatherproof outlets. I ran three myself years later and it was a PITA.
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