Any wannabe house designers or draftsmen BP members?

Any wannabe house designers or draftsmen BP members?

Real Estate Investor · the villages, FL · Member since 2008 · 5k+ posts · 3k+ votes

Are there any house designers or wannabes here on BP? I'm getting ready to start a couple more homes in my subdivision in South Texas. I have a plan I really like for one of the lots but I want to build on one of my other lots that has an extra utility easement down the side, which limits the width.

Here is what I want. I need a four bedroom, two bath, two car garage (minimum 20' wide) with entry from the front in approximately 1400 to 1600 ft.². The key is the width of the house may be no more than 46.5 feet wide. The depth of the house has no concern. I would like the kitchen, Nook, and family room with views to the rear. A covered patio would be a nice extra.

If I select your design to build, I will pay you $500. You do not need to do foundation, framing, electrical, or roof drawings. Simply a one sheet floor plan with individual dimensions will suffice.

You don't have to be a draftsman or architect and hopefully someone will enjoy this practice. It might be something you will use for yourself somewhere down the line!

Imagine the braggings rights, having designed a house for Rich Weese, tic.

Rich

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Property Manager · Dublin, OH · Member since 2009 · 1k+ posts · 291 votes
14y

Karen M.,
thanks for the insight. My design was not for Germany but with german edgy :).
Biggest problem was for me the garage and the closets, in Germany we don't have a garage in front of the house mostly on left or right side and not connected with house. I'm unfamiliar with closets, in Germany we use real cupboards for it.
So we have big differences in design but was an good experience for me.

-Uwe

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  • Investor · San Ramon, CA · Member since 2011 · 1k+ posts · 569 votes
    14y
    Originally posted by Karen M.:
    Rich Weese I think I'm moving to South Dakota! Those prices are unbelievable.

    Rich is building in the desert of Utah :)

  • Investor · Orlando, FL · Member since 2012 · 431 posts · 106 votes
    14y
    Originally posted by Karen M.:
    Rich Weese I think I'm moving to South Dakota! Those prices are unbelievable.

    It's going to be a long commute to those South Texas job sites from South Dakota!

  • Property Manager · Dublin, OH · Member since 2009 · 1k+ posts · 291 votes
    14y
    Originally posted by Rich Weese:
    Thanks Uwe. Not this time. Hope all is well. Rich

    All is well Rich. Thank you for your concern.
    I will send you tomorrow an plan but no european design.

    -Uwe

  • Real Estate Investor · the villages, FL · Member since 2008 · 5k+ posts · 3k+ votes
    14y

    Karen- I "domicile" only in So Dakota for tax purposes. The prices quoted were for a subdivision I have in Rio Grande Valley, Texas. I do als build more expensive homes in So Utah, where I maintain a home. I also spend time in homes in AZ and Cancun, MX.

    Steve- I have great contractors and mgmt people. I will be checking out my holdings next week-which I do twice a year. Vegas to ft myers, Fl overnight. Full day in Fl, then flight to Dallas. Full day and then flight to McAllen for 2 nights. Then back to Vegas. I do this twice a year and have great people doing the work.

    Uwe- Thanks. I'll look for it. I have 3 plans so far.

    Rich

  • Real Estate Investor · the villages, FL · Member since 2008 · 5k+ posts · 3k+ votes
    14y

    Just an update. I now have four plans that have been submitted and am still looking for those from Uwe and James, as well as any others. Rich

  • Property Manager · Dublin, OH · Member since 2009 · 1k+ posts · 291 votes
    14y

    I will send you tonight Rich.

    -Uwe

  • Karen MargraveBusiness Member
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    Realtor, General Contractor, and Developer · Redding, CA · Member since 2009 · 7k+ posts · 4k+ votes
    14y

    Rich Weese That's funny. Because I originally thought it was Texas, and then guess I looked at your profile tag... So you have 4 plans? Are they all pretty similar in layout?

  • Real Estate Investor · the villages, FL · Member since 2008 · 5k+ posts · 3k+ votes
    14y

    Karen- not really.

  • Real Estate Investor · the villages, FL · Member since 2008 · 5k+ posts · 3k+ votes
    14y

    I will be sending the plans back later today with comments and remarks. Anyone else? So far, my Germa friend has the most workable plan, possibly! Rich

  • Property Manager · Dublin, OH · Member since 2009 · 1k+ posts · 291 votes
    14y
    Originally posted by Rich Weese:
    So far, my Germa friend has the most workable plan, possibly! Rich

    Moi?

    -Uwe

  • Real Estate Investor · the villages, FL · Member since 2008 · 5k+ posts · 3k+ votes
    14y

    Yes- misspelled GERMAN. Sorry Uwe. Rich

  • Real Estate Investor · the villages, FL · Member since 2008 · 5k+ posts · 3k+ votes
    14y

    In Charlotte waiting for plane to ft myers, FL. 6 states in 5 days viewing properties. Thanks to Emilio, Marc, Mike and Uwe for their plans. I have these 4 from BP and two other outsiders submitting plans. Any others interested? I'll be studying them in detail beginning monday the 25th. The BP guys seem to be having fun with it. Rich

  • Real Estate Investor · the villages, FL · Member since 2008 · 5k+ posts · 3k+ votes
    14y

    Hello –

    I promised an update for today so here it is. I actually have several plans that look pretty good. I have eliminated plans from several BP members but there are still two BP members in contention. I have one additional plan from someone on another site. I believe I have e-mail addresses for all the submitted plans and I will be sending those back with comments or complete rejection. Thank you for all those that participated. Rich

  • Real Estate Investor · the villages, FL · Member since 2008 · 5k+ posts · 3k+ votes
    14y

    hello,
    Emilio, your plan has been rejected and I have no e-mail for your notification. Sorry to notify you this way. Rich

    P.S. Uwe and Michael are still in and they will have their plans shortly.

  • Karen MargraveBusiness Member
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    Realtor, General Contractor, and Developer · Redding, CA · Member since 2009 · 7k+ posts · 4k+ votes
    14y

    Sounds like you had a tremendous response Rich, that's great!

    For Michael he was happy to have a specific project to work on. Since then he's redesigned a building we are thinking of doing in Orange County. You can see it on my website if you'd like to look at it. He's not finished, it's still a work in progress. Has to get more landscaping for his VRay/ 3D Max program. (those programs are so sophisticated, it'd drive me crazy!) Anyway, good luck with your project!

  • Property Manager · Dublin, OH · Member since 2009 · 1k+ posts · 291 votes
    14y
    Originally posted by Rich Weese:
    P.S. Uwe and Michael are still in and they will have their plans shortly.

    Wow, incredible I'm in the finals. Thanks Rich.

    -Uwe.

  • Real Estate Investor · the villages, FL · Member since 2008 · 5k+ posts · 3k+ votes
    14y

    Hopefully this weekend-whittle down to 2. (like the Bachelor or bachlorette) Rich

  • Karen MargraveBusiness Member
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    Realtor, General Contractor, and Developer · Redding, CA · Member since 2009 · 7k+ posts · 4k+ votes
    14y

    Rich Weese I think this was a great idea Rich, something fun. Maybe you could post the plans and let them see each others plans.

  • Real Estate Investor · the villages, FL · Member since 2008 · 5k+ posts · 3k+ votes
    14y

    If I knew how to do that CRAP, I would. I've tried to post photos and that function was broke, after I tried for TWO hours! Rich

  • Real Estate Investor · the villages, FL · Member since 2008 · 5k+ posts · 3k+ votes
    14y

    Down to 2. My German friend Uwe is out. Down to 2 submitters. One from BP (son of Karen) and one from another site. When finished, I'll e-mail all 3 finalists to BP (if I can figure out how!) or my BP friend (Steve Babiak??) or someone that will post it for me.

    I WILL definitely build the winners' plan before the end of the year! They all nice plans. Rich

  • Real Estate Investor · Audubon, PA · Member since 2009 · 13k+ posts · 8k+ votes
    14y

    Rich Weese - if I understand your intent, you would like to upload the plans you received so that they could be seen on BP. Is that correct? Did your applicants authorize this? I can certainly assist if that is what you were referring to.

  • Real Estate Investor · the villages, FL · Member since 2008 · 5k+ posts · 3k+ votes
    14y

    yes and yes

  • Karen MargraveBusiness Member
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    Realtor, General Contractor, and Developer · Redding, CA · Member since 2009 · 7k+ posts · 4k+ votes
    14y

    Rich Weese my son Michael Margrave is now on BP, after listening to me relating all the info I've found on here, he thought he'd better join.

  • Property Manager · Dublin, OH · Member since 2009 · 1k+ posts · 291 votes
    14y

    It was fun for me to work with Rich on these plan as foreigner not simple but was on final stage :). Happy ;).

    -Uwe

  • Dallas, TX · Member since 2012 · 1 post · 0 votes
    14y

    Do you still need this? I can do it today.

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