We recently wrapped up the detailed design and plans for the slab foundation of our future home. Watch through to see why we chose a slab instead of other types of foundations, and all the tough design decisions that play into something that seems quite simple. Stay tuned for move videos like this as Alex finishes our drawings!
Learning resources Alex used:
2018 IRC: www.ci.independence.mo.us/use...
foundationhandbook.ornl.gov/h...
www.jlconline.com/
www.nachi.org/structural-desi...
www.finehomebuilding.com/
www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/
About Us: We are Alex and Elaina, a couple in our mid 20s who are currently living on the 3-acre farm in southern Pennsylvania where Alex grew up. We have a garden, backyard chickens, and build or fix anything that we need to. We still work corporate day jobs, but are working to eventually leave the 9-5 lifestyle in favor of a self-built, debt-free, homestead on 6 acres nearby.
Something that differentiates us from other channels is our transparency on the cost of our projects - there is usually a breakdown right in the description!
We upload a RU-vid video every Saturday night at 7pm EST, and post daily on Instagram and Facebook @masondixonacres!
9 апр 2021
