BackHouseProject
From Hudsonic
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Values:
- local materials (California)
- well-insulated
- affordable (less than $1xx/sf) (see AffordabilityCheckList)
- clapboard/shiplap siding blends in with front house
- or should we make the back house "contemporary" in style?
- low-profile design to not overshadow the back yard too much
Info sources:
- http://bldgblog.blogspot.com/2005/10/garage-conversions.html
- SIPs (see also SipLinks)
- Plans
- http://www.jshow.com/y2k/listings/43.html (aka http://www.countryplans.com/ )
- http://www.abetterplan.com/
- http://www.valubuild.com/fp_ranch_24x28.htm
- http://details.coolhouseplans.com/details.html?pid=chp-21084
- http://www.cabanavillage.com/cabin-kits/ nice online plan modification tool for the panelized cabin kits (open floorplan)
- Construction techniques
- http://home.howstuffworks.com/house3.htm
- Fast Foot http://www.fab-form.com/products/fastfoot/installation.html "bag" form
- Form-a-drain http://www.certainteed.com/CertainTeed/Pro/Builder/PipeFoundation/Prodindex/Foundations/
- Stay Form http://www.amico-stayform.com/ corrugated perforated steel panels
- http://www.modularcenter.com/oj2000/ OpenJoist all-wood trusses
- http://dietrichmetalframing.com/ TradeReady steel floor joists
- http://www.latimes.com/classified/realestate/printedition/la-re-addition19aug19,0,1575509,full.story?coll=la-class-realestate
- books
- Building With Structural Insulated Panels (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1561583510/orthodochristipr)
- Building an Affordable House (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1561585963/orthodochristipr)
- Working with Concrete (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1561586145/orthodochristipr)
Potential vendors:
- http://www.insulkor.com/
- dealer: 760-843-8020 BetterBusinessConcepts
- factory: 909-885-7008
- http://hypercisionsip.com/
- http://www.shellbuildingsystems.com/ 888-669-6542
- http://www.azteccontainer.com/ 20x8 approx $2400
- http://www.onsitestorage.com/ Cargo & Freight Containers 310-836-6150
- http://www.absolutegarages.com/ steel building kits
- http://www.summerwood.com/ kits and plans for sheds, cabins, garages
