House Plans

Well.... I don't like to brag .... but....

You need to thank me for that silver platter!!!!

When we worked with an architect on our plans, we had no regard for hurricanes - I mean, they never came to SoWal. In retrospect, I would have not been so focused on lots of windows and instead have been totally focused on hurricane-proofing my home. I like the two new homes just west of the bed and breakfast on 30-A in Seagrove because their decorative shutters are also hurricane shutters. The way our windows are configured there's no way we could retrofit shutters to the design. So we're stuck with either boarding up or those ugly rolldown metal shutters.

You need to thank me for that silver platter!!!!

You did good Miss Kitty!

Signal Mtn.

That is where we'd go if we moved back to the Nooga. My bro-in-law who lives there is a builder if you are looking for one.

I guess that is the place to be since there is going to be a new high school. G

You need to thank me for that silver platter!!!!

Yes, I wouldn't look a gift cat in the mouth . You set em up and I'll knock em down :funn:

That is where we'd go if we moved back to the Nooga. My bro-in-law who lives there is a builder if you are looking for one.

I guess that is the place to be since there is going to be a new high school. G

PM me his name and number.

The designers' Web site provides a link for a free catalog of home plans. I don't think these houses are appropriate as beach houses. And the mini-castles are really just larger homes. Most are 5,000 sq. ft. or smaller, even half that size. Just that the elevations don't imply that.

I also like the plans that we see in "Southern Living." After renovating our current house over a period of 13 years and building a house years ago in the CO ski country (while working full time and attending graduate school full time, too), I don't see building another house in this lifetime. I value my marriage too much to risk it!

Here are a few for you, RO:

www.classic-cottages.com

www.allisonramseyarchitect.com

www.bungalowcompany.com

www.boyattgalleryofhomes.net

www.historicalconcepts.com

www.slhouseplans.com

http://www.joetowns.com/watercolor/cottages.asp

www.moserdesigngroup.com

Here are a few for you, RO:

www.classic-cottages.com

www.allisonramseyarchitect.com

www.bungalowcompany.com

www.boyattgalleryofhomes.net

www.historicalconcepts.com

www.slhouseplans.com

http://www.joetowns.com/watercolor/cottages.asp

www.moserdesigngroup.com

Thanks pal

You are very welcome.

Otter - When/if you settle down on a plan (or one close to what you want) and before you hook up with a builder, get in touch with me and I'll feed you some haveing-a-house-built clues I've bought at the school of hard knocks... ;-)

Otter - When/if you settle down on a plan (or one close to what you want) and before you hook up with a builder, get in touch with me and I'll feed you some haveing-a-house-built clues I've bought at the school of hard knocks... ;-)

There's a plan!

Otter - When/if you settle down on a plan (or one close to what you want) and before you hook up with a builder, get in touch with me and I'll feed you some haveing-a-house-built clues I've bought at the school of hard knocks... ;-)

Step 1: Go on and get a divorce cause there will be more disagreements than ever imagined.

Step 1: Go on and get a divorce cause there will be more disagreements than ever imagined.

:scratch: Hmmmm... This could get more expensive than I thought :funn:

:scratch: Hmmmm... This could get more expensive than I thought :funn:

Naw - Two basic rules:

• Save all your "trumps" for infrastructure items. You'll need 'em.
• Rationally discuss/resolve items of contention only [a] after munchkins are in bed and sans clothing.
  

One additional thing to be prepared for. I seem to recall that all sentences uttered by spouse while picking out cabinets, lighting, etc. etc. cost approximately one thousand dollars apiece...

OK, here's first tidbit:

Manifold plumbing systems

I didn't get this in mine - but only 'cause I didn't know about it until earlier this year. Around here, now common in upscale new construction. Builder at home show where I first saw it claimed with copper prices up this year, shift to manifold was near cost-neutral on materials, so installation savings stayed in his pocket ;-)

Oh - I saw this (The Kathryn) and thought it might suit you - though you'd need to stretch the plan to a 3-car garage to stash the boat

One additional thing to be prepared for. I seem to recall that all sentences uttered by spouse while picking out cabinets, lighting, etc. etc. cost approximately one thousand dollars apiece...

LMAO!! :funn:

OK, here's first tidbit:

Manifold plumbing systems

I didn't get this in mine - but only 'cause I didn't know about it until earlier this year. Around here, now common in upscale new construction. Builder at home show where I first saw it claimed with copper prices up this year, shift to manifold was near cost-neutral on materials, so installation savings stayed in his pocket ;-)

Oh - I saw this (The Kathryn) and thought it might suit you - though you'd need to stretch the plan to a 3-car garage to stash the boat

Very cool.