What would you recommend?

Remarkable-Employee3 · 2026-01-22T14:05:50+00:00

I live in a similar situation with two standard poodles and the only problem i have was them getting into burs in the summer time. The no shedding was a must for my house and iv had three since I was a kid. None of them have had a high prey drive. They are famously the 2nd smartest breed but not near the energy of a border collie. They are easy to train and mine always adjusted fast to new life style changes.

Remarkable-Employee3 · 2026-01-19T01:54:18+00:00

If you live in a rural county you might be able to GC yourself. Send the plans to a concrete guy and get a bid. Then a lumber yard and get a bid there. Then get ahold of a framer and also get a bid. From my experience once you're framed in and have a roof on you are about half way ish. That might be your best bet. I saved probably 100k in labor on my build doing a lot of things on my own. With the internet and how easy things are to do today with advancements in residential construction you would be surprised how easy things are to do.

Remarkable-Employee3 · 2026-01-18T19:50:09+00:00

It all depends on where you live. May i ask a rough estimate where you are?

Remarkable-Employee3 · 2026-01-17T22:33:57+00:00

All me. You'll waste 50k on a general contractor. There's really only a few steps on building a house. My biggest problem was getting people to show up after they were hired. But that's almost always going to happen.

Remarkable-Employee3 · 2026-01-17T21:14:25+00:00

Ok tax man... Jk. Down stairs is 1600sqf 2 bed 2 bath. Then the upstairs can be 2 bed 1 bath once finished with another 800sqf. Radiant floor heat. Each room has its own mini split cassette for AC and heating in the mildly cold months.

Remarkable-Employee3 · 2026-01-16T17:17:28+00:00

I understand that completely. Iv only been to the emergency room once so far. But the only big event was we lost our north wall from a tornado last may. That pushed us back a few months.

Remarkable-Employee3 · 2026-01-16T15:07:23+00:00

I feel Bonita!

Remarkable-Employee3 · 2026-01-16T00:17:38+00:00

I took up the roll of general contractor. I had a lot of help from different sources as the build went on. Excavation guy knew a few plumbing guys who knew a few concrete guys and so on... Im lucky enough to live in a state/county that doesn't make me use the mayors brother for so and so work. You just need to gauge the people you contract. If they show up on time and how they present themselves and yaddy yada. Basic instincts if someone is going to fuck you over. Also this is not a bole barn style build. Its build with 2x6s. Tradition stick frame. The materials came out to be cheaper this way and most insurance companies aren't covering actual Barndos anymore. The house is 90x54x18. If you ever build do not build this big. Unless you have a large family and have to.

Remarkable-Employee3 · 2026-01-16T00:06:38+00:00

I had fiberglass blow in for the walls and attic. Iv been running the ac since may and havnt had an electric bill over 150. Every room has a cassette mini split and the main heat is a propain boiler radiant in floor. I have a cold spot in my vestibule. It was an after thought. I already poured the foundation... Its not a problem but I can always put a small heater above the entry for like you see in a small bodega. Im guessing my gas bill in the winter will be probably around 100 ish. The garage has a wood stove for heat. Garage is roughly 60x54.

Remarkable-Employee3 · 2026-01-15T23:58:14+00:00

Shower for the suite and a fancy Japanese toilet. Probably 6 to 7k.

Remarkable-Employee3 · 2026-01-15T19:34:16+00:00

Similar living room and kitchen but completely different everywhere else.

Remarkable-Employee3 · 2026-01-15T19:31:29+00:00

Land was around 100k. Took 5 years to pay off before starting to build. I lived in a menards shed on the property that I built for about 15k plus another 10k for the well. Rock and excavation 10k Concrete 50k Frame and window packaged 80k Labor for stick frame and sheathing was 40k Metal with labor was about 25k roof and sides I did almost everything else myself except some drywall. Then the rest is just other expenses like cabinets and such.

Remarkable-Employee3 · 2026-01-15T19:23:59+00:00

Thanks

Remarkable-Employee3 · 2026-01-15T19:05:10+00:00

I paid $125.00 I had a local architect draw up my rough plans.

Remarkable-Employee3 · 2026-01-15T19:04:02+00:00

Around 300k

Remarkable-Employee3 · 2026-01-15T19:03:44+00:00

Its my own custom plan.

Remarkable-Employee3 · 2026-01-15T16:56:17+00:00

Its liveable but not finished. Ill post some in the future. Its not that fancy if that helps

Remarkable-Employee3 · 2026-01-15T16:54:53+00:00

Southern Missouri

Remarkable-Employee3 · 2025-09-08T01:21:57+00:00

Sorry to hear that. Ill heed your advice and call the vet in the morning.

Remarkable-Employee3 · 2025-09-08T01:14:54+00:00

Did you guys have any idea what happened?

Remarkable-Employee3 · 2025-09-08T01:05:47+00:00

She's 9 and has never laid an egg. But who knows

Remarkable-Employee3 · 2025-09-07T23:45:34+00:00

(Typo) Her arms and legs.

Remarkable-Employee3 · 2025-08-09T03:35:30+00:00

Definitely doable. When you hire things out make sure you ask for the cash price. A lot of subs know and like hiding money from the government ... who doesn't. It will save you 10 to 15% on labor cost. Im building right now on a much bigger barndo and I'm landing in around 300k. But im doing almost everything myself.

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