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To: Gauguin who wrote (21227)	4/10/1999 5:41:00 PM
From: Ilaine	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 71178

I agree that building a scale model would make sense. Believe it or not, I could do that. I was a graphic artist for years before I went to law school. Sounds like fun! I would use foam core, the stuff is great. Ben and I built a scale model of the old Fairfax Courthouse once for school. I also have a CAD program for floor plans, actually a couple of them. I guess I have been reluctant to plan without knowing how much house we could "afford." I read in a construction pricing book that $70 square foot, not counting lot, foundation and landscaping, is average in this area. I want good quality, but not fancy. I don't think I could price "my" house by other houses in vicinity, I am not looking for a showy "executive" home, nor a tract house. I agree that the most intelligent thing to do is talk to an actual builder type. I used to represent a guy who built custom houses, his wife is a realtor, I guess I could start there. But I don't want to waste their time until I have more information. I have been looking for a book, I read about it in Stewart Brand's book on houses, by Gene Logson, "The Low-Maintenance House." Can't find it anywhere. Having been in the graphic art/printing industry for so many years, I think I understand what change orders can do to the price of a job.