08-11-2007, 09:33 AM
Aloha Billy,
It isn't that difficult to draw up your own set of plans. If it is less than 1,800 (or is it 1,200?) square feet and on a concrete foundation, you don't even need an engineer's stamp on the plans. Anything on post and pier needs an engineer's (or architect's) stamp and there are a few other restrictions. You can look up the requirements on the County of Hawaii's website.
Another way to build a nice house inexpensively is to kinda have an idea of what you'd like and then have a draftsperson draw it up. That's what I've been doing since about '81 or so, turning people's ideas into blueprints, so you could email me if you'd like specifics. Also KapohoCat does a lot with the construction industry, she would also know some draftspeople.
A hui hou!
Cathy
Hawaii Drafting Service
hotzcatz@yahoo.com
It isn't that difficult to draw up your own set of plans. If it is less than 1,800 (or is it 1,200?) square feet and on a concrete foundation, you don't even need an engineer's stamp on the plans. Anything on post and pier needs an engineer's (or architect's) stamp and there are a few other restrictions. You can look up the requirements on the County of Hawaii's website.
Another way to build a nice house inexpensively is to kinda have an idea of what you'd like and then have a draftsperson draw it up. That's what I've been doing since about '81 or so, turning people's ideas into blueprints, so you could email me if you'd like specifics. Also KapohoCat does a lot with the construction industry, she would also know some draftspeople.
A hui hou!
Cathy
Hawaii Drafting Service
hotzcatz@yahoo.com
Kurt Wilson