2700 sq ft, owner-built with architect Jesus Bendezu at ~$45/sq ft (projected), under construction. Recycled steel post & beam framing, Pro-Snap metal roof, concrete & steel exterior stairs, verandas, and foundation.
Mark & Michelle do not recommend that anyone bring a child into the world while building an addition, even if it's in your backyard. They do agree, however, that “work-shopping” on other projects can lend perspective on how big a project might be. Three stories worth -- and she says attaching “ranch panel” reinforcement before a bale is stacked against it (from inside) -- can lessen the need for wall-straightening later.
Mark's search for material suppliers yielded distinctive results for this Moroccan-influenced structure, whose actual footprint is less than 900 sq feet. It includes some great bird's-eye maple and mahogany woodwork, and how 'bout them doors?
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