neohic Posted March 9, 2017 Author Share Posted March 9, 2017 Uh... yeah. Looking like at least 30'x40'. Need to clarify setbacks, but I'll have a third of an acre to work with. I would assume 25-35% of the property can be developed like most locations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnj92131 Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Great View! You will have a lot of fun building out the inside of the house. The kitchen will be a fun project all by its self. As for the garage/shop, I always thought a shop/garage that you could drive thru made for a lot of flexibility. But never did have one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 How's the road access in and out Ben? Paved? Looks a bit off the beaten path; just thinking about the winters. But coming from MN that's probably not a concern for you guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 all I need is a couch and that view :D nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyoCherokee Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Be forewarned the entire front range from Fort Collins to Colorado Springs is very very liberal and varies greatly from the rest of the state. There is a reason that companies like Magpul, Hi-viz, TNT Customs, and many other left the state and moved shop to Wyoming or Utah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 How's the road access in and out Ben? Paved? Looks a bit off the beaten path; just thinking about the winters. But coming from MN that's probably not a concern for you guys. Road access is very good. My road isn't paved, but just down and around the corner is. I've already asked about road maintenance and I hear it's never been a problem. The neighborhood really isn't all that far out of the way at all, actually. Somewhat close to the downtown area which is great for us! We miss being able to walk or ride our bikes to go grocery shopping and the like that we could at our first house. Our second place was about eight miles north of town and it was kind of an annoyance when I'd be working on something and need this-or-that right now. This was a real find for us! The whole neighborhood has the same cute appeal to it. :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Then you have a great place Ben. You guys will have the place pristine and beautiful in no time. You're almost there now. Congrats! :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted June 21, 2017 Author Share Posted June 21, 2017 Well... we're finally on the up swing after almost ten months, a few of looking for a house, finding the one, a closing date figured, rescheduling closing another three times, staying up for days worrying about things falling apart again... and again... and again, and going through one last day thinking "it's not over until it's over... it can still fall apart again". Granted, we still have a couple months of work to do before we can move in. Until then, we can still say that we finally hold the keys to our new house. It's been a long road. Time to breathe. Then it's time to get started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnj92131 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Congratulations on the keys (at LAST). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Congrats to you and your lovely lady FourEyes. And get a haircut. :rotfl2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 woo hoo! :banana: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Happy for you! Wife and I talk often about building a small cottage in our later years.........which aint far off. Nothing wrong with small, very manageable.............and a 6 car garage. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellaheep Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Congrats to you both! You two are working awfully hard at this move to Colorado...... hope you can take some time to kick back and relax sooner than later! Hit me up next time you're down in Denver..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500 MJ Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Congrats Ben! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted June 22, 2017 Author Share Posted June 22, 2017 Thanks all! Yard work starts this weekend as nobody has been around for the last few months. I've got a contractor buddy stopping by who is giving a hand with the little bit of framing needed inside too. Time to work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted December 24, 2017 Author Share Posted December 24, 2017 Bit of an update, I suppose. We've been out of our apartment for a few months now but we ran into the giant snag of where to stay between leaving there and moving up to the house. My relatives east of Colorado Springs have been amazing with opening their doors for us and giving us a place to stay while working things out. The house had a huge hang up with framing in the ceiling and getting everyone involved on board with what was going on. Apparently a vaulted ceiling is uncharted waters for the inspectors in the county so an engineer was required to keep the project moving forward. Weeks later... we were moving forward again. Framing was done. Drywall was up and textured. The bathroom was well on its way. Unfortunately, we were still a couple months away from moving in though. After getting the project up and rolling again, we ran into a bunch more issues with what seemed with every step along the way. Seems as though this little house was just too content with staying a bare shell! It was definitely an uphill battle, and we still aren't completely done. As of now I'm calling it done enough for now. Couple odds and ends to wrap up in the kitchen, then after winter I'll start on trim. Until then, we're finally living comfortably in our MASSIVE 478 square foot mountain chalet! To recap, here's where we started with some super old pictures: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted December 24, 2017 Author Share Posted December 24, 2017 ... and then as of tonight: We love it! Think about it this way... one can only be in one room at a time, right? I think we're making to most of our space. Hopefully in the spring I'll be breaking ground on my next shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted December 24, 2017 Author Share Posted December 24, 2017 As a kicker, one of the neighbors down the road came up with a bit of a gift for us in the form of a postcard. See, starting in 1947, our entire street was a hunting lodge resort. The few remaining original cabins are mostly in disrepair. Some are still lived in, others are definitely not inhabitable. Ours is one of the few that have been updated but still keep most of the look of how it did. ... kinda cool, anyhow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 everything you need, nothing you don't. looks like it'll be a sweet life once you can move in for good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Patience Ben. We started out with an English-type chalet not much bigger than yours with cathedral ceilings on a small lake about twenty years ago . Here's few pics of the great room overlooking the lake. Maybe you can get some ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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neohic Posted December 24, 2017 Author Share Posted December 24, 2017 We’ve been living here for just over a month now, Pete. And Don, the ceiling has been done for a while now too. Made sure to get everything done that doesn’t include moving the furniture out to finish. Need to wrap the collar ties yet, but that’ll be done after winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 2 minutes ago, neohic said: We’ve been living here for just over a month now, Pete. And Don, the ceiling has been done for a while now too. Made sure to get everything done that doesn’t include moving the furniture out to finish. Need to wrap the collar ties yet, but that’ll be done after winter. Love the woodwork. Provides a bit more insulation too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted December 24, 2017 Author Share Posted December 24, 2017 Insulation was a “spare no expense” type situation. Went with closed cell in the walls and ceiling. With all the reinforcement in the roof, the ceiling joists all got 2x6s sistered in. Now THAT is a well insulated roof! You know how on a windy day older houses creek and moan? Not this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Sounds good Ben. Out there you need it in the winters, and insulation is the best investment you can make. We get by year round here with just heat pumps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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