SonofaBish's New Home Build thread.....

**SonofaBish** · 09-04-2009, 09:57 PM

Originally Posted by AdamantiumSilvr

Good luck on the build, house is seemin like it will look real sick! Some of my favorite windows to clean up. Look up Mike's Professional Window Cleaning n Services out of Lower Burrell/New Ken for ur new construction clean up. Will pimp'em up!

will do - in about 4-5 months! Thanks man!

**John4cam** · 09-04-2009, 10:32 PM

Nice house you're building there man! I wouldn't want to heat it though, Lol..

You may have already mentioned this somewhere but how many square feet??

**SonofaBish** · 09-04-2009, 10:46 PM

Originally Posted by John4cam

Nice house you're building there man! I wouldn't want to heat it though, Lol..

You may have already mentioned this somewhere but how many square feet??

approx. 2300 sq. ft..... once I finish the basement down the road, it'll be quite a bit more than that, but that's far into the future!! :)

the house's outer dimensions are 24x50

**dpstang98gt** · 09-04-2009, 11:12 PM

awesome looking house man, good luck with the build

**jaa55** · 09-04-2009, 11:34 PM

looks alot like my parents house

nice choice

**ddmi-twin90gt** · 09-05-2009, 12:41 AM

Super duper for you man! Do it the way you want it! After seeing that, makes me glad that I got my house paid off in 9 years! LOL. Your a numbers man so, I'm sure you played with yours to know where your going! CONGRATS TO YOU!

**White5.0** · 09-05-2009, 02:01 AM

Originally Posted by SonofaBish

I'm an Actuary.... being a nerd is finally paying off

I do plan to have a party or two... its a long way down the road, so i haven't thought about it much - but just maybe i will have a SCS party...

haha thats awesome man congratulations. The house looks great cant wait to see it finished

**SonofaBish** · 09-05-2009, 07:31 PM

Thanks all!

**stieny** · 09-05-2009, 07:47 PM

Bish,

Congrats buddy! That house looks beautiful. Keep us updated on the build. I will definitely have to stop down and check it out once it's finished.

**billyNOTnice** · 09-09-2009, 01:24 AM

I just caught this thread, and i must say that is one beautiful house. i'm very envious of you. I will be subscribing to this. good luck!

**sinful rides** · 09-09-2009, 02:53 AM

Congratulations. I'm guessing your on the Video City side of 66 back near the entrance to Riggle Trucking.

I'm from the area and me and my buddies run the town.

Na we're just very close with all the local police.

**SonofaBish** · 09-09-2009, 07:03 AM

Originally Posted by stieny

Bish,

Congrats buddy! That house looks beautiful. Keep us updated on the build. I will definitely have to stop down and check it out once it's finished.

Originally Posted by billyNOTnice

I just caught this thread, and i must say that is one beautiful house. i'm very envious of you. I will be subscribing to this. good luck!

Thanks guys!!!!

Originally Posted by sinful rides

Congratulations. I'm guessing your on the Video City side of 66 back near the entrance to Riggle Trucking. I'm going to be about 1 mile off of 66 - probably 1/2 mile before Marco Rd.

I'm from the area and me and my buddies run the town.

Na we're just very close with all the local police.

Yes actually.... the woman i bought the property off of is a family friend, and the owner of Riggle Trucking...

I didn't know there was anyone on here that was THAT close ... we'll have to hang out!

I grew up about 40 mins from where i'm building, but I went to Apollo-Ridge H.S., so i know some people in the area...

**John4cam** · 09-09-2009, 09:12 AM

You said you're going to do some of the work yourself. Are you just going to finish the basement or is there more you can do to save some $$?

**SonofaBish** · 09-09-2009, 09:33 AM

Originally Posted by John4cam

You said you're going to do some of the work yourself. Are you just going to finish the basement or is there more you can do to save some $$?

No, the basement isn't going to be finished at all for several years....

I'm going to be doing some of the following, and probabyl a little more where necessary:
-Installation of insulation in the whole house
-Installation of all hardwood floors and tile floors
-Painting of all walls, etc.
-Staining and finishing of all wood trim, baseboards, etc.
-Finish electrical work

I'm sure there will be plenty of other things that I will take car of throughout the process, but that's everything i can think of right now... The contractor is willing to let me do whatever work I want to save some money...

**John4cam** · 09-09-2009, 11:39 AM

Originally Posted by SonofaBish

No, the basement isn't going to be finished at all for several years....

I'm going to be doing some of the following, and probabyl a little more where necessary:
-Installation of insulation in the whole house
-Installation of all hardwood floors and tile floors
-Painting of all walls, etc.
-Staining and finishing of all wood trim, baseboards, etc.
-Finish electrical work

I'm sure there will be plenty of other things that I will take car of throughout the process, but that's everything i can think of right now... The contractor is willing to let me do whatever work I want to save some money...

Thats sounds like a good deal. If I had some more time on my hands and not so much I need to do around my place. Plus if you were closer I would build your foundation for much cheaper than the contractor will. If you have any questions or doubts about the masonry just give me a shout.

**SonofaBish** · 09-09-2009, 12:18 PM

Originally Posted by John4cam

Thats sounds like a good deal. If I had some more time on my hands and not so much I need to do around my place. Plus if you were closer I would build your foundation for much cheaper than the contractor will. If you have any questions or doubts about the masonry just give me a shout.

That would be cool - but that's ok - thanks anyhow!!

I'll be posting pics often, so you'll have to be sure to let me know what you think!!

The only reason I have time for all that work is b/c of all the vacation i have to use... I saved and carried over 10 days from last year (the company max) and i've only used a few so far this year ... I have 23 days of vacation yet to use for this year, so hopefully this house gets moving, or otherwise i'll have to start wasting days for nothing ...

**Terminated** · 09-09-2009, 01:53 PM

Congrats man... This is where knowledge of home remodeling comes into play. Looking at home builders it's amazing how much they charge to do simple things like paint/stain etc... If you can do it yourself that's all the better.

I think I mentioned before that I dated a girl who was going to RMU for Actuarial Studies... Wonder if she's still with it, def. seems like it weeds people out!

**SonofaBish** · 09-09-2009, 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by dannythekid

Congrats man... This is where knowledge of home remodeling comes into play. Looking at home builders it's amazing how much they charge to do simple things like paint/stain etc... If you can do it yourself that's all the better.

I think I mentioned before that I dated a girl who was going to RMU for Actuarial Studies... Wonder if she's still with it, def. seems like it weeds people out!

Yea, its not easy... typically I think they bring in about 30-35 freshman and graduate about 10-12 since most drop out of it... I graduated with 8 I think, and 4 of those 8 wouldn't have graduated with a B.S. in Actuarial Science under the new rules - they would have automatically been bumped to a B.S. in Applied Mathematics...

What was her name?

**AdamantiumSilvr** · 09-09-2009, 02:53 PM

...that, keep me posted. I remember when I first just joined SCS u mention the where abouts u were thinkin of building. We do clean alot of windows in and around that area. So hopefully will be catchin ya around.

Ur houses is gonna be beautiful, thou!

Originally Posted by SonofaBish

will do - in about 4-5 months! Thanks man!

**John4cam** · 09-09-2009, 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by SonofaBish

I'll be posting pics often, so you'll have to be sure to let me know what you think!!

Will do. Good luck with the build.

You gotta be pumped about it. Most people who buy their first home end up in something with some age and really not knowing any history of the place.

This way you know exactly how old everything is and what to expect.