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   DougU | May 10, 2007 02:33pm | #1

   For those of you that dont want so much detail!

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   rez | May 12, 2007 05:36pm | #11

   gee, you have such a pleasant way of saying that.

    

   be or 'Brownbagg! What the hell do you think you are doing posting a four digit KB attachment!!??!!The man who independently plucked the fruits when he was hungry is become a farmer; and he who stood under a tree for shelter, a housekeeper. We now no longer camp as for a night, but have settled down on earth and forgotten heaven. -Thoreau's Walden

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   brownbagg | May 12, 2007 07:51pm | #12

   be or 'Brownbagg! What the hell do you think you are doing posting a four digit KB attachment!!??But they was purity. I did it for us eyeball impaired that cant read your small writing

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   rez | May 12, 2007 09:20pm | #13

   OH, MUST BE A PRO-CEDURE.The man who independently plucked the fruits when he was hungry is become a farmer; and he who stood under a tree for shelter, a housekeeper. We now no longer camp as for a night, but have settled down on earth and forgotten heaven. -Thoreau's Walden

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   john7g | May 10, 2007 02:50pm | #2

   seems ok, but who would want to buy a house in a parking lot?  no grass to cut though...

    

   edit to add: does this mean lowes is going into competition with the builders they want to sell their materials to? 

   
   

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   Edited 5/10/2007 7:52 am ET by john7g

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   FatRoman | May 10, 2007 04:06pm | #5

   does this mean lowes is going into competition with the builders they want to sell their materials to?

   Doesn't look that way. Here's the language on the Lowe's site about their Katrina cottage project:

   Katrina Cottages are designed to be stick-built homes and will require a professional builder. Although much of the work can be performed by a qualified do-it-yourselfer, there are several steps in the process that will have to be inspected by a qualified home inspector. A professional builder will be well aware of how to build homes according to local codes. Lowe’s does not install or build Katrina Cottages; however, local contractors can be located through area chambers of commerce.

   Everything you've ever wanted to know about the project is here:

   http://tinyurl.com/vn536

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   skip555 | May 10, 2007 02:54pm | #3

   "shotgun shack" revisited

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   OracleDesign | May 10, 2007 03:46pm | #4

   Almost looks like an upgrade pier and beam version of the Katrina cottages (Fema trailers).  Actually, I like it. 

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   OracleDesign | May 10, 2007 04:33pm | #6

   I did a little goggling and came up with this.  From the design perspective of the Katrina cottages.

    

   http://www.katrinacottages.com/index.html

   Failing to prepare is preparing to fail

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   draftguy | May 10, 2007 05:07pm | #7

   some more Katrina designshttp://architectureforhumanity.org/programs/modelhomes/update.html

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   JDRHI | May 10, 2007 05:14pm | #8

   I did a little goggling...

   Hey. This is a family site pal.

   Hows bout we do like the armed services. "Don't ask, don't tell".

   J. D. ReynoldsHome Improvements

    

    

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   JDRHI | May 10, 2007 05:14pm | #9

   Nice lookin' stuff.

   I'm impressed......appearance wise anywho.

   J. D. Reynolds
   Home Improvements

    

    

   
   

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   OracleDesign | May 10, 2007 05:45pm | #10

   I spoke with Lowes and obtained some very basic information.  The plan that Brownbagg likes is available as a complete package for about $48,500.  it’s 697 square feet (conditioned space).  That price includes everything including appliances (i.e. electrical, siding, windows, flooring, everything except shipping, HVAC, foundation, labor, etc.).  They will package and ship to jobsite.

    

   Changes in materials are permitted and can be adjusted for in package.  Because of the porches and added details, this package is the highest $ per square foot when compared to the other three packages.  This one works out to about $70 a square foot (package price). 

    

   They do not have a materials list available for sale (what I would be interested in), but the plans are available for about $700 each as a one time use only.

    

   Brownbagg, I see no reason this couldn’t be constructed with ICFs to yield a concrete home.  The obvious difference would be a slab foundation. 

   Failing to prepare is preparing to fail