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We'd like to build one more house that's single story, accessible, affordable, easy-to-maintain, and energy-efficient. The original post on this idea with some notes is available @ https://davidawindham.com/architecture/

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🔑 key concepts in the draft designs:

  • 3 bed / 2 bath ( < 2500 sq/ft )
    • office / studio in secondary beds
  • universal design
    • no steps ( except FROG / storage )
  • south facing orientation
    • south facing grade
  • environmentally friendly and safe materials
  • cold steel framed construction
    • metal roof
  • stained siding, door/window frames
  • 8-10" frost protected slab on grade
  • high HERS rating ( SIP panels / Rockwool insulation panels )
  • conditioned air within the house envelope
  • solar panels on build
    • battery backup wall along interior garage
    • fireproofed with concrete block wall
  • mechanical room on ground floor
    • HVAC, electrical, plumbing
    • water treatment
    • monitoring systems
    • high efficiency appliances
  • attached sunroom / greenhouse
  • large 3' eaves
    • level covered walkway around foundation
    • ( illustrations do not show front eaves )
  • low maintenance landscape
    • small yard
    • no landscaping near foundation
    • water source/collection
  • low-impact build
    • accommodate run-off
    • permeable drive
    • curb - hidden

Property / Land

adger_house

Weather, Groceries, Healthcare, Taxes, Accessibility, Social, and Demographics are impotant factors. Some possible locations include Tryon, NC / Flat Rock, NC / Columbus, NC / Saluda, NC / Landrum, SC / Campobello, SC / Green Creek NC / Mill Spring, NC / Brevard, NC / Pisgah Forest, NC / Yamasee, SC / Sunset, SC / Walhalla, SC... or where we are now in Greenwood, SC.

Considerations

  • low grade
    • south facing
  • small distance to
    • healthcare
    • grocery
    • social
  • large lot
  • neighborhood
    • HOA if small and well managed
    • walkable
    • building restrictions timeline
  • taxes / appraisal
    • adjoining property values

Red Fox / Blue Bird Lots

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/0-Red-Fox-Cir-Tryon-NC-28782/2115025849_zpid/

Red Fox Future, LLC v. Holbrooks - https://www.nccourts.gov/assets/documents/opinions/2014_NCBC_8.pdf?VersionId=IekuqeAIVscxaVO1pjkYpKW9HaCFpxAC

North Carolina Court of Appeals 20-125 Home Realty v. Red Fox Country Club - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-tVOo_dgPk
https://law.justia.com/cases/north-carolina/court-of-appeals/2020/20-125.html
https://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=4634888997300533561

Lake Adger Lots

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Adger

  • The neighborhood called North Highland Farms in original plats.
  • The public boat landing that is leased from Lake Adger Homeowners Association by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission for public boating and fishing
  • In 2009 the lake was purchased by Polk County. Polk County also owns the Lake Adger Dam, all land under the water and all land to the high water line around Lake Adger.
  • Reclassification of Green River Segment Report
  • Water analysis
  • POA origin - Phillip R. Feagan http://feaganlawfirm.com/

Twin Maple Way 2.16ac $90k - https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/0-Twin-Maple-Way-5-Mill-Spring-NC-28756/2060531025_zpid/

Highland View 4.52ac $90k - https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/0-Highland-View-Ln-18-Mill-Spring-NC-28756/2071477199_zpid/< - 521 Highland View Ln, Mill Spring, NC 28756

Location References

Saluda Grade tracks being converted ( from Landrum to Saluda ) - https://www.postandcourier.com/spartanburg/news/norfolk-southern-to-sell-saluda-grade-tracks-for-sc-to-nc-rail-trail/article_be5e93c4-c36e-11ed-922c-4b4227cd2da6.html

Ecusta Trail - Hendersonville to Brevard - https://www.ecustatrail.org

Financing

  • out of pocket from current sale
    • rent or stay put while building
  • near zero debt 😂

Build

Architecture

Architecture - https://davidawindham.com/architecture/

  • Cold Frame Steel

Architects

Engineers

Licensure

  • possible GC license to break up costs in parts.

Contractors

Concrete

  • Tri City Concrete - Forest City, NC

Framing ( Metal )

Plumbing / Well

Drywall Finishing

Electrical / Solar

HVAC

Woodwork

Doors / Windows

Marvin ( https://marvin.com ) uses butted joing instead of mitered

  • North Windows (4) Marvin Double Hung G2
  • North Door (1 - double ) 96" x 96"
  • South Entrance Doors - (3) Mavin 3 Pane Sliding w/Screen ( 107” x 96” )
  • South Windows - (2) Marvin Sliding ( 72” x 48” )
  • West Window - (1) Marvin Sliding ( 72” x 48” )
  • East Garage Door (1) ( 168” x 84” )
  • East Garage Entrance - (1) ( 80” x 36” )
  • East Greenhouse Door - (1) ( 80” x 36” )
  • Clerestory - (12) Mavin ( 48” x 18” ) (6 Living, 3 Master, 3 Loft)
Greenhouse Glass

Suppliers

Metal Framing

Orgs

Inspiration