Timeline for Could a layman build a house from plans?
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| Nov 29, 2017 at 19:53 | comment | added | Denise Skidmore | Re: heavy machines We've rented some low end machinery recently. It was a lot easier to control than I was expecting, but I didn't really know how to use it efficiently. We ended up hiring the device for 50% longer than we'd budgeted, and the bigger the equipment, the more expensive that extra day/week is, and the more damage you can do if you hit the wrong button near the house. | |
| Sep 21, 2017 at 4:30 | comment | added | Jules | I'd say that as long as you had a good architect willing to work with you and point out materials you need and the best sequence for the jobs, an enthusiastic amateur could be able to achieve something like your second picture. Yes, detailing is important for that kind of very high-end property, and it's very difficult for an amateur to get detailing absolutely perfectly right, but take it just a few notches down and it's not so bad. Also, as an amateur who did do their own foundations a while back, I can tell you there's not much more satisfying than breaking ground on your own project. | |
| Sep 21, 2017 at 2:57 | history | answered | coteyr | CC BY-SA 3.0 |