I have started an album on the photos page of our lot in Oregon. We are building the LVL with a walk out basement. If you take a peek at the photos you will...
Jay and Wendy, Looks like a beautiful setting for an LVL! I'd really be interestes if you post your extra costs of digging into the hillside. We're doing a...
Folks I have added some photos of our project http://www.yeoforumf.com/Cabin%20Project/Forms/AllItems.aspx sorry they are not in any particular order. What I...
Pictures look great Jim. Thanks for showing some of the blind side... rarely get to see photos there. Also particularly interested in what the front door looks...
My wife and I are planning on building a LVL w/ full basement here in Maine. We are considering Geothermal heating and cooling systems. Has anyone done this...
Adam I'm currently building and have gone with geothermal heating and cooling. Not sure what you consider as reasonable..this is how it broke out for me: ...
Jim, Thanks that does help. We too want to able to get off the grid it's all up to the budget now but in a few years down the road at worst case. Your pics...
I am very interested in building a LV home in New Orleans. Haven't signed the contract with Rocio Romero ("RR") yet as we are still in the early planning...
The name I had was Donna Rosanswank I have always had the best luck sending an email and scheduling a specific time. Thx Jim From: LVHomeFans@yahoogroups.com...
Presently, I am searching for a future homesite for an LVL Home. The basement model seems to be the route that I would like to pursue. Would anyone have...
If your contractor wants to chat with RR, Donna probably isn't the best person-usually she would end up passing them on to one of the architects. Julie...
I'm doing a full basement with a media room / two bedrooms / and a bath. It is not complete as of yet, but there are some pictures in my photo site ...
... bath. It ... site ... soffits. I also ... and posting those great photos! Much appreciated! I do have a couple of quesions regarding your basement. Why...
Barak I didn't have a strong preference one way or another on the foundation. The sub I liked the best did block so that was the way I went. It is still very...
Barak, We are also doing a full basement with 2 bedrooms, a media room, laudry area, and a bathroom. We went with a poured basement with insulated concrete...
Hi, everyone. I'm a few years away from being to start building, but I was wondering if anyone thought this design was possible. I downloaded Google Sketchup...
Very interesting. How about making a deck on the roof with the entrance from the back of the upstairs LV? It could be really cool. Especially in the mountains....
That's a neat configuration. I'm sure it can be done with the input from an engineer to check/size supports and spans. This will probably mean that the...
Ryan, Nice design. Any thing is possible...but is it affordable? I think that is your question. The design you are proposing is a very common layout for...
Ryan, This is fascinating -- I'm a 3D computer graphics artist (I do work for Nat Geo and the History Channel), and I mocked up this exact idea a few weeks ago...
Funny! Your pictures look better than mine, though. A spiral staircase would make a lot of sense, maybe more than doing it with stairs that turn 90 degrees to...
Has anyone in the greater Houston area build one of these homes? I am research home designs for my 10 ac lot in Hockley and I would love to talk to anyone in...
This design work is great! I like all the decking and outdoor space. My thought about the customization concepts is that the more you do of it, the less the...
Is anyone going to the Dwell Conference in San Francisco this weekend? I'll be attending the (just the exhibit hall) on Saturday. I'll be going with some...
Hi there all, I've been in 'lurk' mode for several months in this group, and am finally getting closer to serious about building. We're looking at either...
... This is an interest of MINE. In my case *I* anticipate being the guest. :| I was hoping you would get a response to this. Maybe you still will. I...
