Thinking of moving here.

Seyeklopz · 20-March-07, 03:37 PM

That's alot of wallpaper to strip..

No pics of garage, so I guess it's a day trip for me.

http://www.remax-fcton.com/listings....tton=Search%21

THRiLL KiLL · 20-March-07, 03:56 PM

i wish i could buya house so cheap!

RE/MAX EASTSIDE BROKERS INC has WA homes listed online

raydub · 20-March-07, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by THRiLL KiLL


	i wish i could buya house so cheap! RE/MAX EASTSIDE BROKERS INC has WA homes listed online

Well, Bellevue and Mercer Island aint cheap. My old home in Renton went for about $800,000.

Slaymate · 20-March-07, 07:27 PM

I draw House Plans :-) Not sure what State your in, but I'm sure I could help you out.
Your better off buying "New" property and building your dream :-)

Seyeklopz · 20-March-07, 08:08 PM

Long term plan is a sprawling single floor villa style straw bale home with an auto-fed corn burning furnace. Passive solar heating with high thermal mass internal walls.

Slaymate · 20-March-07, 08:46 PM

I'm good. I can do it all. I just need basic wall dimensions/thickness :-)

Wordbiker · 21-March-07, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Seyeklopz


	Long term plan is a sprawling single floor villa style straw bale home with an auto-fed corn burning furnace. Passive solar heating with high thermal mass internal walls.

The little piggie that built his house of straw was a bit disappointed
EDIT: Sorry, but strawbale is a bit of a joke to me. Sure, you can fill walls with cottage cheese and gain thermal mass, but you can't get structure from strawbales. It makes me wonder why folks call it "strawbale" housing. It's technically a timberframe with random filler.

Seyeklopz · 21-March-07, 09:48 AM

There are structural straw bale construction methods. Standard supports 600 pounds per foot and recompressed bales can support over 1200 pounds per foot. I'm not using straw for it's thermal mass, rather for its insulating properties. My thermal mass will come from stone and brick internal walls and floors.

Wordbiker · 21-March-07, 10:51 AM

Well, if housing is that cheap, I can't blame you for wanting to build. Prices are around $200/sq ft here. Glad I bought when it was half that.

Slaymate · 21-March-07, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Wordbiker


	Prices are around $200/sq ft here.

Damn that's expensive. In my part of Florida you can build one for $75-100/sq.ft.

musclecars&computers · 21-March-07, 12:22 PM

Holy Sh!t dude. Don't buy that for that much. lol Move to NC we have major citys and cheap homes.
My parents bought a house a year ago 25min from the charlotte boarder w/ 35acres 2300sqft 4bd 2bth w/ a pond. Guess how much? $163,000 Yup thats right and it was built in 2002.

I have 1.8 acres right near the east boarder of charlotte 3bd 2bth for $98,000 when i bought it but now (3 years later) it's worth $148,000 do to the rapid expansion.

Wordbiker · 21-March-07, 02:05 PM

Yeah, such is the cost of living in a resort area, but the high prices for housing make my prices for carpentry work seem pretty reasonable. I am not known as the discount carpenter.

Wages in this area are still a bit behind though, so most of the houses being built are with money imported from other states, not made locally. We're working on that.

THRiLL KiLL · 21-March-07, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by musclecars&computers


	Holy Sh!t dude. Don't buy that for that much. lol Move to NC we have major citys and cheap homes. My parents bought a house a year ago 25min from the charlotte boarder w/ 35acres 2300sqft 4bd 2bth w/ a pond. Guess how much? $163,000 Yup thats right and it was built in 2002. I have 1.8 acres right near the east boarder of charlotte 3bd 2bth for $98,000 when i bought it but now (3 years later) it's worth $148,000 do to the rapid expansion.

163k??? around here that would be a good downpayment on a moblie home!

musclecars&computers · 21-March-07, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by THRiLL KiLL


	163k??? around here that would be a good downpayment on a moblie home!

hahaha those are like uhhh $40-85k

Slaymate · 21-March-07, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Wordbiker


	I am not known as the discount carpenter.

Come on now. Fess up. You've been secretly discounting for years I bet.
Damn Closet Discounters. HeHeHe :-)

Seyeklopz · 21-March-07, 07:34 PM

I used to own this place, but my cousin made me an offer I couldn't refuse. They rent it to students.

Built in 1840s, 3x6 full oak studs in the walls.. 3 floors, 7 fireplaces, + widow's watch, full basement, carriage house. Bought for $125k, sold $175k.

Waterloo Hill ~ Saint John,NB

THRiLL KiLL · 21-March-07, 11:32 PM

Wordbiker · 22-March-07, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Slaymate


	Come on now. Fess up. You've been secretly discounting for years I bet. Damn Closet Discounters. HeHeHe :-)

OK, but only to friends. I work the shiznit out of barters too.

Seyeklopz · 25-March-07, 04:06 PM

Not much to look at, but that basement is just begging to be a sweet modding workshop! Diggin the green and yellow tiles.

mls.ca - Property Details

Fredericton Real Estate > Exit Realty Advantage > Fredericton Real Estate Listing Details

Seyeklopz · 09-April-07, 05:52 PM

My bid was accepted. Beat other's offer by $100, and better closing date.

Moving in at the end of June. Then I can have a real workshop! So sick of apartment living.

Couple shots not on the site. Workshop, basement hall, shed. Woo

20-March-07, 03:37 PM		#1 (permalink)
Seyeklopz Apex Tech Fanatic Supreme	Thinking of moving here. That's alot of wallpaper to strip.. No pics of garage, so I guess it's a day trip for me. http://www.remax-fcton.com/listings....tton=Search%21

20-March-07, 03:56 PM		#2 (permalink)
THRiLL KiLL PcApEX's PuNK ROckER	Re: Thinking of moving here. i wish i could buya house so cheap! RE/MAX EASTSIDE BROKERS INC has WA homes listed online

20-March-07, 07:27 PM		#4 (permalink)
Slaymate PCApex Reviewer From Hell	Re: Thinking of moving here. I draw House Plans :-) Not sure what State your in, but I'm sure I could help you out. Your better off buying "New" property and building your dream :-)

20-March-07, 08:08 PM		#5 (permalink)
Seyeklopz Apex Tech Fanatic Supreme	Re: Thinking of moving here. Long term plan is a sprawling single floor villa style straw bale home with an auto-fed corn burning furnace. Passive solar heating with high thermal mass internal walls.

20-March-07, 08:46 PM		#6 (permalink)
Slaymate PCApex Reviewer From Hell	Re: Thinking of moving here. I'm good. I can do it all. I just need basic wall dimensions/thickness :-)

21-March-07, 09:48 AM		#8 (permalink)
Seyeklopz Apex Tech Fanatic Supreme	Re: Thinking of moving here. There are structural straw bale construction methods. Standard supports 600 pounds per foot and recompressed bales can support over 1200 pounds per foot. I'm not using straw for it's thermal mass, rather for its insulating properties. My thermal mass will come from stone and brick internal walls and floors.

21-March-07, 10:51 AM		#9 (permalink)
Wordbiker Apex Tech God	Re: Thinking of moving here. Well, if housing is that cheap, I can't blame you for wanting to build. Prices are around $200/sq ft here. Glad I bought when it was half that.

21-March-07, 12:22 PM		#11 (permalink)
musclecars&computers Apex Tech Demi-God	Re: Thinking of moving here. Holy Sh!t dude. Don't buy that for that much. lol Move to NC we have major citys and cheap homes. My parents bought a house a year ago 25min from the charlotte boarder w/ 35acres 2300sqft 4bd 2bth w/ a pond. Guess how much? $163,000 Yup thats right and it was built in 2002. I have 1.8 acres right near the east boarder of charlotte 3bd 2bth for $98,000 when i bought it but now (3 years later) it's worth $148,000 do to the rapid expansion.

21-March-07, 02:05 PM		#12 (permalink)
Wordbiker Apex Tech God	Re: Thinking of moving here. Yeah, such is the cost of living in a resort area, but the high prices for housing make my prices for carpentry work seem pretty reasonable. I am not known as the discount carpenter. Wages in this area are still a bit behind though, so most of the houses being built are with money imported from other states, not made locally. We're working on that.

21-March-07, 07:34 PM		#16 (permalink)
Seyeklopz Apex Tech Fanatic Supreme	Re: Thinking of moving here. I used to own this place, but my cousin made me an offer I couldn't refuse. They rent it to students. Built in 1840s, 3x6 full oak studs in the walls.. 3 floors, 7 fireplaces, + widow's watch, full basement, carriage house. Bought for $125k, sold $175k. Waterloo Hill ~ Saint John,NB Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Seyeklopz; 21-March-07 at 07:47 PM..

21-March-07, 11:32 PM		#17 (permalink)
THRiLL KiLL PcApEX's PuNK ROckER	Re: Thinking of moving here.

25-March-07, 04:06 PM		#19 (permalink)
Seyeklopz Apex Tech Fanatic Supreme	Re: Thinking of moving here. Not much to look at, but that basement is just begging to be a sweet modding workshop! Diggin the green and yellow tiles. mls.ca - Property Details Fredericton Real Estate > Exit Realty Advantage > Fredericton Real Estate Listing Details Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Seyeklopz; 25-March-07 at 04:36 PM..

09-April-07, 05:52 PM		#20 (permalink)
Seyeklopz Apex Tech Fanatic Supreme	Re: Thinking of moving here. My bid was accepted. Beat other's offer by $100, and better closing date. Moving in at the end of June. Then I can have a real workshop! So sick of apartment living. Couple shots not on the site. Workshop, basement hall, shed. Woo Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Seyeklopz; 09-April-07 at 06:15 PM..

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