Obviously, the answer depends on the house. However, a 2000 square foot house will use about 13,000 board feet of framing lumber and about 6200 square feet of sheathing (usually oriented strand board - OSB). The State of Michigan is the largest landowner, holding about 4.1 million acres of state forest, state parks, and other lands. Plum Creek owns approximately 630,000 acres of forest land, making them the largest private forest owner in Michigan.

The families do almost all of the construction except the plumbing, electrical, drywall and stucco work. Those jobs are sub-contracted to professionals. See similar questions...

After receiving at least 25% of its value, it usually takes 5-7 months to complete the construction of a new house. See similar questions...

mentioned earlier, the planning permission takes about 4-5 weeks after submission of plans. Once is the permission is obtained, we take a maximum of 6 months to deliver an Independent house, complete in all respects. Generally we deliver it earlier. The Registration charges are computed @ 9% of the guide line values notified by the Government for various locations. Presently the guide line value for Lakshmipuram is Rs.245/- Sq.ft. However this is being revised to Rs. See similar questions...

We help parents develop a basic set of priorities for their child and an order for accomplishing those priorities. Then we teach them various skills and tools needed to accomplish the priorities. When parents have clear priorities, there is no confusion. We believe that the first priority for children on the autism spectrum is relationship and social interaction. This is initially more important than the acquisition of cognitive skills. See similar questions...

The Division does not regulate distance between new homes and existing wells or existing tanks. Therefore, we have no minimum distance in this case. However, there are safety and environmental concerns associated with oil and gas wells and there may be occasions when heavy equipment will need to access the well. There is a 100 foot minimum setback requirement from homes for new wells and production equipment. See similar questions...

No. Virtually any design that can be built with conventional framing can be built with ICFs with almost no limitations. There are special engineering requirements however, to cantilever out upper floors in a "garrison" style construction and it remains simpler to contain all ICF walls directly over the wall below From the exterior, there is no distinguishable difference in appearance. See similar questions...

No - When a plan set is ordered, the license issued bears the name of the person that ordered the plan and the license is not transferable for any reason. It means that the plans are NOT stamped by an certified engineer. Some areas of the country require that the plans be stamped by a local engineer to obtain a building permit. See similar questions...

Kodiak Log Homes builds only the log portion of your home and supervises its re-erection on your site. We can also provide you with our own custom windows and doors built specifically for our log shell packages, structural insulated panels (SIP's) and even stain, to create a "Dry-in" package. These are quoted separately. It is generally not cost effective to send a Kodiak Log Homes crew and pay lodging, food and per diem in addition to wages for the installation of these additional items. See similar questions...

You must educate yourself in the basics of woodworking if you want to build instruments out of wood. This is not something we can teach you online. See if there's a woodworker's club (or woodturner's club if you want to build woodwinds) in your area. They love helping out newbies. You should also investigate your local adult and community education programs to see if there's a woodworking course available. Many of us started out this way. See similar questions...

Our standard packages include timbers made with Western Red Cedar. Other available species include: Douglas Fir/Larch, Ponderosa Pine, and Southern Pine. Call for availability of Alaska Yellow Cedar, Redwood, White Fir and Idaho White Pine. See similar questions...

First of all it should be softwood. Softwoods have many advantages. They absorb excess humidity to keep the sauna atmosphere dry. Unlike hardwoods, they do not become hot and uncomfortable to sit on or lean against. They must, however, be properly kiln-dried to prevent shrinkage and warping. See similar questions...

This is a matter of personal preference depending on what the builder has the most experience with and what tools he has on hand. Each has its own advantages and disadvantages. The wood wing is probably easier to build than the aluminum one unless you have some sheet metal experience. However the wood wing is a lot more time consuming to build. A typical wood rib has over 50 pieces that have to be cut out, shaped and glued together, the aluminum rib is just 2 pieces to form. See similar questions...

Steel generally costs less per square foot to build with than any other material. Insect infestation is not a problem with steel and steel is non-combustible. See similar questions...

Basically, yes. Hardiplank can be used for walls, trim boards, over hangs and eaves - anything except studs or door frames. See similar questions...