does HD/Lowes have all the raw materials needed to build a house?

[sdifox]

No idea about the cost, but I'm pretty sure they have everything but manpower. Or can special order what they don't have.

manpower in parking lot :sneaky:

 

[BeauJangles]

Slightly off topic and been posted here before, but, anyway:

http://www.tumbleweedhouses.com/

MotionMan

I don't think I could ever live in something that small permanently, but I could see building something ~500 sq ft for a little vacation home somewhere. There is something beautiful about simplifying your life / needs enough to only require that much space.

 

[MotionMan]

I don't think I could ever live in something that small permanently, but I could see building something ~500 sq ft for a little vacation home somewhere. There is something beautiful about simplifying your life / needs enough to only require that much space.

That would also be a tough fit for my family of 4 people and 2 dogs.

MotionMan

 

[spaceman]

grizzly adams planted the whole mountain
patch adams made people laugh
bob the builder built.

 

[vi edit]

If you are doing PEX plumbing they likely won't carry that or the fittings for it. No clue on special ordering. And there's the afore mentioned foundation/concrete (garage slab, sidewalk, porch, ect). Plus there's other stuff like brick, lintels, natural stone, spray foam (icynene), uncommon HVAC systems, home itegration systems, ect that go outside of basic building materials you can't buy there.

So yeah, you could likely build an entire house soley from HD, but real question is would you want to and could you do it better/cheaper from a specialty supplier?

 

[Exterous]

If you are doing PEX plumbing they likely won't carry that or the fittings for it.

I was suprised to see that my Lowe's carried PEX. I have no idea about the fittings though

 

[RelaxTheMind]

We must be in different parts of VA, only because a 2800 sqft single story home would be the same size as my entire lot

near the border of carolina where 5-10 acre lots arent uncommon.

 

[sjwaste]

near the border of carolina where 5-10 acre lots arent uncommon.

Ah yes, I am near the border with DC, where 5-10 acre lots are uncommon - unless you're a University.

I can't wait to move and have more space.

 

[RelaxTheMind]

not to mention modular homes are nice. And before you idiots start saying modular homes = trailers they are not the same.

yeh modular homes can be nice. but try telling that to someone who has ever had to do any major structural repairs/additions to one.

 

[vi edit]

I was suprised to see that my Lowe's carried PEX. I have no idea about the fittings though

Depends on the size. I've got full 1" supply lines. I really doubt they carry that. No clue if they can order it though.

 

[amdskip]

Depends on the size. I've got full 1" supply lines. I really doubt they carry that. No clue if they can order it though.

How much does this affect the amount of time it takes for hot water from the basement to reach the faucet?

 

[vi edit]

How much does this affect the amount of time it takes for hot water from the basement to reach the faucet?

A long time. At least for the first shower of the day. Our shower is the worst. It's a good 2 minutes before it's warm. The upstairs tub is fine...30 seconds or so before it heats up. It's odd. But the water pressure and flow is pretty crazy. The plumbers reason was that the larger line allows for more pressure at other fixtures while one is use.

We did PEX because our water is very salty and corrosive. It'd be hell on copper.

 

[shortylickens]

We must be in different parts of VA, only because a 2800 sqft single story home would be the same size as my entire lot

I live in Northern Virginia where property is at a premium and half million dollar town houses are quite common.
Cant believe people spend so much to be smashed in next to their neighbors.

 

[CZroe]

Geodesic dome kits win.

 

[CPA]

Depends on the size. I've got full 1" supply lines. I really doubt they carry that. No clue if they can order it though.

Yep, the do.

 

[sjwaste]

I live in Northern Virginia where property is at a premium and half million dollar town houses are quite common.
Cant believe people spend so much to be smashed in next to their neighbors.

You and I are practically neighbors distance-wise. You're in Manasshole, right? I'm in Arlington. Of course, if I left the house right now, it'd take 2 hours to get out that way.

Why the fuck do we live out here again?

 

[dandruff]

sure you can ... and to latest codes as well.

or goto sutherlands : http://sutherlands.com/houses.php

and buy the full kit. all you gotta supply is utilis / fndn.

also lowes / hd / sutherlands can order anything you want including custom beams etc. yes they supply PEX and all fittings ...


fineprint from sutherlands : Land, labor, foundation, concrete, steel beams, and heating and cooling systems are not included and must be purchased elsewhere. Delivery charges are extra. Wet-stamped engineered blueprints extra.

 

[bfdd]

lowes and hd sure as hell do carry everything needed to build a house, but you could probably get things like lumber and cement cheaper from other places.

 

[GundamW]

Yup. $300
http://www.lowes.com/pd_191610-86933...ductId=1226079

More for duplex
http://www.lowes.com/pd_191610-86933...ductId=1226087

 

[shortylickens]

You and I are practically neighbors distance-wise. You're in Manasshole, right? I'm in Arlington. Of course, if I left the house right now, it'd take 2 hours to get out that way.

Why the fuck do we live out here again?

Guz its mostly government employees and contractors. Doesnt matter how shitty the economy is, DC area always does well.
Mom got a nice job downtown and when I lost my job she had room to spare in her house. I moved home and been looking for work. Only problem is groups like Micron and Lockheed can afford to be picky so I've been interviewed and passed over a dozen times already.

Other than that there is absolutely NO benefit to Manassas. Place is getting crappier every year. Mom hates it too but at least she has a good job.

 

[Humpy]

Depends on the size. I've got full 1" supply lines. I really doubt they carry that. No clue if they can order it though.

Very odd. Do you have a 1" feed through your water meter and water heater/boiler? Fire sprinklers?

 

[drnickriviera]

A long time. At least for the first shower of the day. Our shower is the worst. It's a good 2 minutes before it's warm. The upstairs tub is fine...30 seconds or so before it heats up. It's odd. But the water pressure and flow is pretty crazy. The plumbers reason was that the larger line allows for more pressure at other fixtures while one is use.

We did PEX because our water is very salty and corrosive. It'd be hell on copper.

If that was his concern, then he needed to use a manifold system. 1 line to each h/c fixture from a main manifold. Why didn't he at least install a circulator pump? I can't imagine wrestling 1" pex to each fixture.

If those wait times drive you crazy, you can install a circulator pump under the sink near the shower. It will suck from the hot and pump it back to the cold line.

 

[zerocool84]

If they have lumber it is dog shit.
Those places are mostly conveniences for construction men who dont have the time to wait for delivery from a warehouse supplier, or home bodies who dont know they can always do better some place else.

Yes you can find good lumber there but it's already taken at 6am when they open so you'll have to sift through all the crap left over for any decent pieces.

 

[shortylickens]

Yes you can find good lumber there but it's already taken at 6am when they open so you'll have to sift through all the crap left over for any decent pieces.

How often do they get fresh deliveries? Every night?

 

[zerocool84]

How often do they get fresh deliveries? Every night?

Depends on how busy the store is but usually every night but yes it's VERY hard to get any decent pieces after the morning. You'll have to look at the stacks on top that are not taken down to get any good pieces and ask them to take them down.