Cob:

[Jill hotmail]

A lumber store, but not the big chains? I will have to look around for that.
I know Menards ( family in WI ). Thanks for the tips.
I also have the book, from the library! :)
-jill
----- Original Message -----
From: "Drew Neve" <farm at triwest.net>
To: "cob list" <coblist at deatech.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2003 2:32 PM
Subject: Re: Cob:


> Hi Jill,
>
> I'm Drew, one of the "lurkers", and I see a place here where I can give
> some advice.  I put a metal roof on a shed (I own a farm in Wisconsin) a
> couple of years ago, and when shopping around for what I'd need I went
> to 3-4 different places.  I went to a big building supply place (we have
> Home Depot and a huge midwestern based chain called Menard's) and was
> about to buy from them when, on a lark, I stopped into the local lumber
> yard.  The big building supply places would sell me 15' sections and I
> would have to wait for several days when they would be in my area for
> delivery.  For not much more money ($1300 vs. $1100) I was able to get
> the roofing custom cut to the length I wanted, a choice from a wide
> variety of colors, got it delivered the morning I was going to install
> it, I got help unloading it, and advice from an experienced voice rather
> than from some kid punching a clock.  Moral of the story is that local
> lumber yards can be a good source.
> Another bit of advice is "The Hand-Sculpted House" which I have on loan
> from the library and am impressed to the point where I'll buy my own
> copy soon.
>
> Good Luck,
> Drew
>
> Jill hotmail wrote:
>
> > Okay, I have thought through all the issues and determined my
> > floorplan. Keeping it small, I created 3 small spaces that will be
> > connected, so as to accommodate my family of 6.I will try to contact a
> > draftsman for the plans, and keep us on track in the building
> > process.We are trying to determine1. a cost estimate (wood, wires,
> > plumbing, etc)2. how to heat the 3 sections, since only one has the
> > wood stove3. where to obtain the metal roof (and how do you
> > insulate) Any suggestions?-jill
>