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"... It's called 'post-and-beam' ... I considered using it for an addition to our house in Canada but eventually settled for the more common 2x6 sandwich constr
by bootload 17y ago
"... It's called 'post-and-beam' ... I considered using it for an addition to our house in Canada but eventually settled for the more common 2x6 sandwich construction. ..."
Was that because of cost? (time X exerpertise) or for other reasons?
- jacquesm 17y agoSimply because I couldn't find anybody with that kind of experience locally. We built the whole thing ourselves, (foundation included) contracting was definitely not in the budget. pictures here: http://pics.ww.com/v/jacques/building/ http://pics.ww.com/v/jacques/building/ It doesn't look very large but the building next to it could stand in the middle of the other one if there were a hole in the floor. That was the first time I ever put up a construction of that size, my previous experience was limited to fixing things up, never to put up the main structure.
- bootload 17y ago"... We built the whole thing ourselves ..." Impressive. I'm always in awe of those who build their own houses. It's much harder than it looks. How well insulated is it with the cold? RSJ "I" beam ~ http://pics.ww.com/v/jacques/building/100_0259.JPG.html http://pics.ww.com/v/jacques/building/100_0259.JPG.html Excellent, solar panels ~ http://pics.ww.com/v/jacques/building/100_0384.JPG.html http://pics.ww.com/v/jacques/building/100_0384.JPG.html
- stcredzero 17y agoYou can buy kits for post and beam houses. They start at $17,000. http://www.shelter-kit.com/cabinsandhouses.php http://www.shelter-kit.com/cabinsandhouses.php