A-Frame in Charlotte Area
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Seth Brundle
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Dec 11, 2008 09:55 AM
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No, I can't possibly afford modernist pre-fab. No, I can't possibly afford an MCM.
What I might be able to afford is to buy or (maybe) build an A-Frame. Until recently, I hadn't thought of A-Frames as modernist, but compared to the oddly anachronistic obscenities they've been building the last eight years, A-Frames seem positively futuro.
They must be the simplest house in terms of construction. And, properly insulated, eco-friendly.
What I'd really like is to buy an existing A-Frame, but they only seem available out in the mountains.
As far as building one, the non-corporate builders in the area seem to specialize in "Custom" homes - as in "finely appointed luxury homes designed for only the most discerning pea-brains who are completely culturally illiterate and financially naive". Or something. In other words - McMansions on steroids, if such a thing is possible.
1>Does anyone know if there are any A-Frame "kits"? There used to be - a long time ago.
2>Does anyone know a builder in the Charlotte area willing to build an A-Frame under 100K (not including land)? Maybe someone who more typically builds decks, or something?
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