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Posted by Bryan on January 29, 2007, 9:52 am
I've finally decided to build my own house on an existing lot where my
current, older, house sits.
I've never done anything homeowner related before, I've moved into in-laws
house in Oklahoma City after my military service, and am now ready to
replace the house with a newer, safer, more energy efficient home.
So where do I start on permits and such?
Can I do my own work, with out a license, such as electrical, plumbing, etc?
I'm on a very tight budget, but know some work has to be done my
contractors, for me this is foundation, septic & HVAC for sure. I plan on
building a red iron steel framed house, so I plan on erecting the frame,
roofing & siding myself. I'm curious since I'm within city limits if I can
run my own electrical & plumbing. I have the know how, just not
certified/licensed.
That's for the starting info, I'm sure I'll be full of questions over the
next months/years!
Bryan
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Posted by clintonG on January 29, 2007, 11:23 am
Start by reading and learning from others. There was a popular book called
"House" published a decade or so ago that was praised for the story line
illustrating the ups and downs of a family pursuing the design and
construction of a house. That book told the story of the experience itself
which you need to prepare for much more so than the building codes and other
technical concerns. Especially if you are married with children.
As for permitting and all that other stuff you should contact your local
residential builder's association as they all have some type of publications
about stuff like "woeking with your builder" and so on. Homeowner's playing
an active role is not unique and there's a lot of information to be learned
if your pursue and read it.
<%= Clinton Gallagher
NET csgallagher AT metromilwaukee.com
URL http://clintongallagher.metromilwaukee.com/
MAP http://wikimapia.org/#y=43038073&x=-88043838&z=17&l=0&m=h
> I've finally decided to build my own house on an existing lot where my
> current, older, house sits.
> I've never done anything homeowner related before, I've moved into in-laws
> house in Oklahoma City after my military service, and am now ready to
> replace the house with a newer, safer, more energy efficient home.
> So where do I start on permits and such?
> Can I do my own work, with out a license, such as electrical, plumbing,
> etc? I'm on a very tight budget, but know some work has to be done my
> contractors, for me this is foundation, septic & HVAC for sure. I plan on
> building a red iron steel framed house, so I plan on erecting the frame,
> roofing & siding myself. I'm curious since I'm within city limits if I can
> run my own electrical & plumbing. I have the know how, just not
> certified/licensed.
>
> That's for the starting info, I'm sure I'll be full of questions over the
> next months/years!
> Bryan
>
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Posted by Glenn on January 29, 2007, 11:55 am
If you have to ask these *basic* questions, believe me, you are
getting in over your head.
I suggest you get a contractor.
> I've finally decided to build my own house on an existing lot
> where my current, older, house sits.
> I've never done anything homeowner related before, I've moved
> into in-laws house in Oklahoma City after my military service,
> and am now ready to replace the house with a newer, safer, more
> energy efficient home.
> So where do I start on permits and such?
> Can I do my own work, with out a license, such as electrical,
> plumbing, etc? I'm on a very tight budget, but know some work
> has to be done my contractors, for me this is foundation, septic
> & HVAC for sure. I plan on building a red iron steel framed
> house, so I plan on erecting the frame, roofing & siding myself.
> I'm curious since I'm within city limits if I can run my own
> electrical & plumbing. I have the know how, just not
> certified/licensed.
>
> That's for the starting info, I'm sure I'll be full of questions
> over the next months/years!
> Bryan
>
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Posted by Michael Bulatovich on January 29, 2007, 12:06 pm
...and then explain why the house is going to be 'red steel'. You're going
to be making a million decisions, and you'd better have a million good
reasons for them, starting with that one.
--
MichaelB
www.michaelbulatovich.ca
> If you have to ask these *basic* questions, believe me, you are getting in
> over your head.
>
> I suggest you get a contractor.
>> I've finally decided to build my own house on an existing lot where my
>> current, older, house sits.
>> I've never done anything homeowner related before, I've moved into
>> in-laws house in Oklahoma City after my military service, and am now
>> ready to replace the house with a newer, safer, more energy efficient
>> home.
>> So where do I start on permits and such?
>> Can I do my own work, with out a license, such as electrical, plumbing,
>> etc? I'm on a very tight budget, but know some work has to be done my
>> contractors, for me this is foundation, septic & HVAC for sure. I plan on
>> building a red iron steel framed house, so I plan on erecting the frame,
>> roofing & siding myself. I'm curious since I'm within city limits if I
>> can run my own electrical & plumbing. I have the know how, just not
>> certified/licensed.
>>
>> That's for the starting info, I'm sure I'll be full of questions over the
>> next months/years!
>> Bryan
>>
>
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Posted by abarr on January 29, 2007, 4:51 pm
You mentioned energy efficient and red steel... not gonna work very well.
Consider using Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) instead. It will give you
very energy efficient walls (up to R-50 performance), wind resistance up to
250mph, sound resistance, as well as being a 3 hr rated fire wall. Besides
it will be a lot easier to construct. For more information go to:
www.futurestone.com.
> ...and then explain why the house is going to be 'red steel'. You're going
> to be making a million decisions, and you'd better have a million good
> reasons for them, starting with that one.
> --
>
>
> MichaelB
> www.michaelbulatovich.ca
>
>> If you have to ask these *basic* questions, believe me, you are getting
>> in over your head.
>>
>> I suggest you get a contractor.
>
>>> I've finally decided to build my own house on an existing lot where my
>>> current, older, house sits.
>>> I've never done anything homeowner related before, I've moved into
>>> in-laws house in Oklahoma City after my military service, and am now
>>> ready to replace the house with a newer, safer, more energy efficient
>>> home.
>>> So where do I start on permits and such?
>>> Can I do my own work, with out a license, such as electrical, plumbing,
>>> etc? I'm on a very tight budget, but know some work has to be done my
>>> contractors, for me this is foundation, septic & HVAC for sure. I plan
>>> on building a red iron steel framed house, so I plan on erecting the
>>> frame, roofing & siding myself. I'm curious since I'm within city limits
>>> if I can run my own electrical & plumbing. I have the know how, just not
>>> certified/licensed.
>>>
>>> That's for the starting info, I'm sure I'll be full of questions over
>>> the next months/years!
>>> Bryan
>>>
>>
>
>
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