# Need a Engineer or Architect...

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-engineer-or-architect/249730>\
**Category:** Shift518 Off Topic\
**Created:** [January 14, 2010, 1:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-engineer-or-architect/249730 "2010-01-14T13:31:51Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Tricia](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tricia/32/6426_2.png) [@Tricia](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tricia)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 1:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-engineer-or-architect/249730/1 "2010-01-14T13:31:51Z")

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Me and my fiance have decided to build our own house as compared to buying one already built. We both have drawn out a blueprint sketch and want to make it a reality. In order to do so we need to have a architect or engineer approve it etc… anyone know someone that could help ? Thanks!:hug

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**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 1:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-engineer-or-architect/249730/2 "2010-01-14T13:33:09Z")

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send em over i’ll take a look.

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**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 1:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-engineer-or-architect/249730/3 "2010-01-14T13:34:14Z")

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cool story. why dont you check the yellow pages.

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**Author:** ![Murrdog9000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/murrdog9000/32/6391_2.png) [@Murrdog9000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Murrdog9000)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 1:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-engineer-or-architect/249730/4 "2010-01-14T13:36:04Z")

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That will be 500 dollars

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**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 1:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-engineer-or-architect/249730/5 "2010-01-14T13:36:05Z")

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Rosewood home builders

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**Author:** ![Norwood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Norwood](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norwood)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 1:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-engineer-or-architect/249730/6 "2010-01-14T13:36:59Z")

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look up modular home builders. They can design and build the house for you you just find the land.

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**Author:** ![Tricia](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tricia/32/6426_2.png) [@Tricia](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tricia)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 1:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-engineer-or-architect/249730/7 "2010-01-14T13:37:23Z")

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> [@Mk4 30R"](#):
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> cool story. why dont you check the yellow pages.

I did. I was only asking on here because maybe it would be less expensive and help someone out instead of making someone whos already rich richer.

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**Author:** ![Tricia](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tricia/32/6426_2.png) [@Tricia](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tricia)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 1:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-engineer-or-architect/249730/8 "2010-01-14T13:38:03Z")

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> [@Stuff blowing up. Big stuff](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stuff-blowing-up-big-stuff/28292/7):
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> look up modular home builders. They can design and build the house for you you just find the land.

This is really custom, I already designed it:thumbup

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**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-engineer-or-architect/249730/9 "2010-01-14T13:42:17Z")

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Send em over.

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**Author:** ![Norwood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Norwood](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norwood)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 1:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-engineer-or-architect/249730/10 "2010-01-14T13:47:07Z")

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> [@Top Gear Coming to The USA](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/top-gear-coming-to-the-usa/28355/2):
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> This is really custom, I already designed it:thumbup

Right…they have architects there that work with you to turn your drawing on a napkin into blueprints. Try harvest homes.

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**Author:** ![JClark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jclark/32/6309_2.png) [@JClark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JClark)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 1:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-engineer-or-architect/249730/11 "2010-01-14T13:53:19Z")

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Because you yourself are not an architect, I’d bet a lot of your design isn’t plausible. You’ll also pay substantially more than if you bought a modular, as in going to lose your shirt on resale. Good luck.

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**Author:** ![Tricia](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tricia/32/6426_2.png) [@Tricia](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tricia)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 1:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-engineer-or-architect/249730/12 "2010-01-14T13:55:57Z")

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> [@587 cs dust](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/587-cs-dust/28345/12):
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> Because you yourself are not an architect, I’d bet a lot of your design isn’t plausible. You’ll also pay substantially more than if you bought a modular, as in going to lose your shirt on resale. Good luck.

Its nothing crazy, a basic A frame with a loft a few bedrooms and a unique bathroom and closet.

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**Author:** ![Murrdog9000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/murrdog9000/32/6391_2.png) [@Murrdog9000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Murrdog9000)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 1:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-engineer-or-architect/249730/13 "2010-01-14T13:56:36Z")

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Make sure you build a nice garage for that 7 series

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**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 1:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-engineer-or-architect/249730/14 "2010-01-14T13:58:12Z")

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send me the damn drawing so I can meme it already! JESUS H CHRIST!

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**Author:** ![mcflurry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mcflurry/32/6468_2.png) [@mcflurry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mcflurry)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 2:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-engineer-or-architect/249730/15 "2010-01-14T14:16:46Z")

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wow really takes wayne 3 times to say hell look at it…

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**Author:** ![Jeff\_K](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff_k/32/6431_2.png) [@Jeff\_K](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff_K)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 2:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-engineer-or-architect/249730/16 "2010-01-14T14:23:30Z")

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> [@The worst Mario Level's EVER!!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-worst-mario-levels-ever/28349/5):
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> send me the damn drawing so I can meme it already! JESUS H CHRIST!

You a PE?

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**Author:** ![GATVILLE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gatville/32/6362_2.png) [@GATVILLE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GATVILLE)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 2:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-engineer-or-architect/249730/17 "2010-01-14T14:30:11Z")

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> [@Tricia"](#):
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> Its nothing crazy, a basic A frame with a loft a few bedrooms and a unique bathroom and closet.

i may or may not be able to draw them up in Revit if you would like

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**Author:** ![DFDrocks247365](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dfdrocks247365/32/24907_2.png) [@DFDrocks247365](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DFDrocks247365)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 2:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-engineer-or-architect/249730/18 "2010-01-14T14:33:54Z")

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> [@:picard: smiley](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picard-smiley/28231/21):
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> You a PE?

beat me to it…kinda need a license to approve shit :lol

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**Author:** ![MX-5](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mx-5/32/6336_2.png) [@MX-5](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MX-5)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 2:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-engineer-or-architect/249730/19 "2010-01-14T14:37:38Z")

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> [@Running like shit/dying/won't stay running.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/running-like-shit-dying-wont-stay-running/28168/32):
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> i may or may not be able to draw them up in Revit if you would like

lol, same here

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**Author:** ![Tricia](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tricia/32/6426_2.png) [@Tricia](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tricia)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 2:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-engineer-or-architect/249730/20 "2010-01-14T14:45:47Z")

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I dont wanna send it by internet dont want to risk it being taken haha, if anyone wants to see it or help draw it, I wanna meet in person:thumbup

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