Our new house - construction, 70% done! EXCITED!

[Skiguy411]

Hm...I'll reserve my judgement until it is finished.

 

[JDrake]

Originally posted by: vital
that looks like a freakin parking structure

would make an awesome CS map

 

[KoolDrew]

Originally posted by: shamrock1313
I really like the look of the house. Can't wait to see the final product.

 

[alphatarget1]

This is in Turkey right? Concrete rules. Are houses in Turkey subjected to any seismic events?

 

[Aimster]

When I saw that I thought Israel

Looks nothing like the homes in the states

I like it.

Good job.

 

[Sheepathon]

Looks awesome! Cost?

 

[dighn]

Looks very nice even as it is 🙂 I like the structure

Be sure to post updates !

 

[alien42]

Originally posted by: alphatarget1
This is in Turkey right? Concrete rules. Are houses in Turkey subjected to any seismic events?

this house is in adana, so yes

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

Originally posted by: Turkish

Originally posted by: meltdown75
dude that pad will be sick

is that a golf course in front of you? either way, what a great looking property. is it in Turkey?

nope, not a golf course 🙂

yup, in Adana, Turkey.

Originally posted by: DrCrap
looks like one of those houses you take a leak in.

Anyway, happy new house...!

You definitely dont want to that in my house unless you are using the restroom 😛

Originally posted by: DaTT
I guess they build differently over there.....its all block, looks commercial. I would really like to see the pictures of the completed project.

Yup, totally different than the U.S.

Here they use blocks and concrete (sp?) to build. I don't know how its compared to the U.S. system but definitely more expensive as far as materials go, but the labor is cheaper here so I guess it evens out... but its much better (i think) as far as cancelling noise and isolating heat (i'm no civil engineer so maybe i am wrong).

Melik K: Adana

A ceement house does kinda make sense for hot environemnts.

In the US, we do ... well, google it.

 

[The Godfather]

Why is your house made out of concrete? We have houses like that in Bulgaria and whenever there's an earthquake everyone dies. I like the view though.

 

[Xyclone]

LOL, California and Turkey are complete opposites in terms of the cost of living. 😛

 

[Turkish]

Originally posted by: Marlin1975

Originally posted by: Turkish

Originally posted by: DaTT
I guess they build differently over there.....its all block, looks commercial. I would really like to see the pictures of the completed project.

Yup, totally different than the U.S.

Here they use blocks and concrete (sp?) to build. I don't know how its compared to the U.S. system but definitely more expensive as far as materials go, but the labor is cheaper here so I guess it evens out... but its much better (i think) as far as cancelling noise and isolating heat (i'm no civil engineer so maybe i am wrong).

Melik K: Adana

That has one of the lowwest R factors so if anything it will NOT hold heat/air very well at all. Same with single pane windows.

If there anything else going against the brick? to help at all?

What's a R factor? Well, I am pretty sure, like 99%, that these things isolate heat/air way better than the American style or the regular bricks cause they have gas in between... I honestly don't know any scientific terms or anything but have been told repeatedly by numerous constructors that they are better.

Originally posted by: vi_edit
Very nice. That lake looks gorgeous. I hope to have lakefront (or close at least) at some point in my life. I love water.

It's interesting to see an entire concrete home. It's not common here in the US as was mentioned.

If you don't mind me asking, what would that cost to build in US dollars?

vi_edit: I'll PM you about the cost.

Originally posted by: Homerboy
soooo all cinder block... WTH do you do when you want to hang a picture? Get the hammer drill out?

Yes.

Originally posted by: Excelsior
Well I guess he wont have to worry about it burning down.

Oh, and my dad was in Adana, Turkey just this past year on a business trip. I think he found it to be very hospitable and the people were friendly.

Thanks, yes, Turkish people are famous for their hospitality 🙂 There are more than 5,000 Americans in Adana as far as I know.

Originally posted by: chuckywang
That's 70% done?

Yes, why do you ask?

Originally posted by: silverpig
I hope you aren't in an earthquake prone area. Cinderblock buildings turn into piles of rubble in earthquakes.

Not with a solid foundation. Most cinderblock buildings that go down in earthquakes are either:

1. Not built good.
2. The owner/constructor was too cheap and stole materials (less metals used).

Originally posted by: ScottSwingleComputers
Good luck on using wireless in there...

Set it up so I can put a signal booster on every floor.

Originally posted by: garkon
dude, photoshop one of the pics so we can see what your gonna do.

oh,and are those gonna be balconys that can support people, if so, i gotta say, looks nice, and tops off the house. I'd even make the little one on the side acessable through the window. I for one like the look of bricks. :thumbsup:

haha, not enough photoshop skills 🙂

Yeah balconies for people 🙂 And the little one to the side, I am with you as well, gonna tore down the window and just put a door there with a window on the side 🙂

Originally posted by: 13Gigatons
What are the floors and ceilings made out of ?

It looks like they are 2 feet thick and heavy.

what do you mean? oh and yeah, they are heavy.

Originally posted by: alimoalem
you've certainly got a hell of a lot of painting to do 😛

we are going to pay for it 🙂

Originally posted by: alphatarget1
This is in Turkey right? Concrete rules. Are houses in Turkey subjected to any seismic events?

yes but we are building it good :thumbsup:

Originally posted by: Sheepathon
Looks awesome! Cost?

I'll pm you.

Originally posted by: The Godfather
Why is your house made out of concrete? We have houses like that in Bulgaria and whenever there's an earthquake everyone dies. I like the view though.

Again, as I said before, that happens only when the house is not built good with quality engineering or cheap materials or by a cheap constructor 🙂

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And thanks for all the other comments!

 

[Turkish]

Originally posted by: Xyclone
LOL, California and Turkey are complete opposites in terms of the cost of living. 😛

Well, its all relative to what people earn in each 🙂

 

[Jittos]

Originally posted by: alien42

Originally posted by: nboy22

Originally posted by: Homerboy
soooo all cinder block... WTH do you do when you want to hang a picture? Get the hammer drill out?

That's what I was wondering... Why would you build a house out of cinderblocks? I've never seen that, all the houses now are just build with wood. Does this have something to do with being in Turkey?

that is how most buildings are built in africa as well (except with stone and not cinderblocks). what we are used to in america is probably not the norm worldwide.

Yup, in Thailand we use mostly blocks and cement too.

 

[Patt]

Brilliant view ... to you! 🙂

 

[MikeMike]

What is the insulation rating of those walls? they are poured concrete correct? thats a really nixe setup, i think when i build my own house, i will use Poured concrete as it allows for less insulation and has an R value in and of itself which is nice, plus it doesnt really catch fire to easily.

was there much of an extra cost or dont you know?

 

[ViviTheMage]

wow, how much is that costing you? Is it in Vermont? I like the view. I liek the layout of it too, did you build it ground up or re-making?

 

[Chunkee]

interesting building codes you have there.

nice view

JC

 

[HeroOfPellinor]

Originally posted by: Turkish
What we're gonna have infront of us 🙂

Yeah, until they build an apartment building or tract housing or a strip mall facing away so you get to look down on all the dumpsters. 😉

Congrats. Looks like fun.

 

[B00ne]

Originally posted by: nboy22

Originally posted by: Homerboy
soooo all cinder block... WTH do you do when you want to hang a picture? Get the hammer drill out?

That's what I was wondering... Why would you build a house out of cinderblocks? I've never seen that, all the houses now are just build with wood. Does this have something to do with being in Turkey?

That's in the US. In (most of) Europe and Turkey apparently as well as quite a large portion of the remainder of the world, real houses are build from stones (in one way or another - concrete, bricks, Poroton, Yton whatever). Mostly the prebuilt houses are made from wood (well you can get prebuilt stonehouses too). Here (germany) ppl regard wood houses as cheap or inferior. And to be honest (my parents have one of those wood house that are custom in the US), when I build a house, I will build a real one too (stone).

 

[waggy]

wow 6k sq/ft? thats a big house.

keep updating on this. be neat to see what it looks like when its finished.

 

[Turkish]

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE
What is the insulation rating of those walls? they are poured concrete correct? thats a really nixe setup, i think when i build my own house, i will use Poured concrete as it allows for less insulation and has an R value in and of itself which is nice, plus it doesnt really catch fire to easily.

was there much of an extra cost or dont you know?

mike, i honestly have no clue as to ratings, we just ordered the best (out of those choices given by the management).

yes, these bricks are called something like gasprom (sp?) in turkish and they cost quiet more than the regular.

Originally posted by: ViviTheMage
wow, how much is that costing you? Is it in Vermont? I like the view. I liek the layout of it too, did you build it ground up or re-making?

lol, not Vermont, read the OP, its in Adana, Turkey 🙂 And ground-up.

Originally posted by: Chunkee
interesting building codes you have there.

nice view

JC

why, what would be not allowed in the U.S.?

Originally posted by: HeroOfPellinor

Originally posted by: Turkish
What we're gonna have infront of us 🙂

Yeah, until they build an apartment building or tract housing or a strip mall facing away so you get to look down on all the dumpsters. 😉

Congrats. Looks like fun.

all owned by the community, so nope, i have a peace of mind about that 😉

 

[garkon]

Originally posted by: Turkish

Originally posted by: garkon
dude, photoshop one of the pics so we can see what your gonna do.

oh,and are those gonna be balconys that can support people, if so, i gotta say, looks nice, and tops off the house. I'd even make the little one on the side acessable through the window. I for one like the look of bricks. :thumbsup:

haha, not enough photoshop skills 🙂

Yeah balconies for people 🙂 And the little one to the side, I am with you as well, gonna tore down the window and just put a door there with a window on the side 🙂

Nice, house is gonna be great!

 

[Powermoloch]

u lucky person 🙂 u

 

[JinLien]

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE
What is the insulation rating of those walls? they are poured concrete correct? thats a really nixe setup, i think when i build my own house, i will use Poured concrete as it allows for less insulation and has an R value in and of itself which is nice, plus it doesnt really catch fire to easily.

was there much of an extra cost or dont you know?

Insulation Values Uncovered

"Typical concrete is less than R-0.5 per in." Therefore a 4 inch thick concrete wall will have an R value of 2, and 8 inch = R-4. Due to the low R value concrete are often precast in between 2 layers of polystyrene which have an R rating of 16.7 to 27.0

Cinderblock R value are slightly higher than cast concrete due to the air space in between, however many cinder block construction are similar to cast because the core/air space are fill with concrete. Cinderblock isn't often use below grade construction because it is more prone to water seepage.