- Builder says this is okay and within tolerance. Totally normal
Every time I visit my new build there’s another problem. I’m in Minnesota and the framing is less than 1/2 on the footings. The all thread is useless. I emailed these photos to the construction...
3,405 points1,646 comments1 d ago
- Completed Home
Hi all, I'm an architect and my home that I designed for myself was completed a few months back. Here are the results!
687 points224 comments2 d ago
- Self building our Greek Revival style home
What a great feeling watching it finally start to take shape.
251 points101 comments4 d ago
- What Could Cause Multiple Deep Depressions After Concrete Floor Grinding in a New Build?
This is a new house build with about 16 crater-like indentations in the post-tension slab foundation. The builder says all they did was grind the floors down to get them level to prepare for...
237 points122 comments2 d ago
- Operation hindsight shop edition update.
Making progress slowly on the monstrosity. It’s pretty big looking compared to the hose because of elevations, but I’m getting used to it. One delivery driver asked “that house yours too?” The...
130 points44 comments4 d ago
- Spiral Staircase Installed
I got my spiral staircase installed up to my new roof deck. It was an interesting experience as I used a cross country fabricator who built the stairs and railing based on the measurements I...
44 points10 comments5 d ago
- I want to get rid of these walls
I want to take these down and make railings
38 points83 comments9 h ago
- Foundation settling after Radon Mitigation system
I recently started noticing these crack just on the main floor, but nothing in the basement. Has anyone experienced foundation problems shortly after having a radon mitigation system installed?...
36 points17 comments3 d ago
- Maine build: Update
Interior main living area, black tie kick trim on order for Uber the island
28 points9 comments4 d ago
- Anacortes man who built castle high above Lake Erie drops sale price to $1.69M
Pretty interesting story of a self build
22 points5 comments6 h ago