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I'm building a 3 bedroom (with an office)/3 bath/3 car garage 2,650 sqft home on the San Bernard river in Brazoria County. It's on 2 acres, 200' of river frontage, with a decked boat lift and dock. Probably one of the most exciting accomplishments achieved because it took forever to afford the waterfront property! Here are a few pics, tell me what ya think. [IMG][/IMG] Cover Sheet [IMG][/IMG] Forms
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New home for the Wakesetter [IMG][/IMG] Riverview from the top of the boat house
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Sorry about deleting my last thread along with some of yall's posts, but I screwed up the pics and started it over. I'll post more pics soon, and yes we have been catching specs and some reds and occasional flounder off the dock. We've had a really dry year pushing lots of fish up in the river
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nice spread Kevin. Living near water is therapeutic.
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Looking bad *** Bro!

I'm hoping I can build my next house on the lake or river too
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Very VERY nice! Congrats man! I can only dream of something like that right now!
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Flood insurance?
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[IMG][/IMG] Backyard [IMG][/IMG] View from the top of the boat lift [IMG][/IMG] View of the house from the river
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Originally Posted by Quick
Flood insurance?
We brought in over 75 loads of dirt and built at 21' elevation. Flood insurance is $500 yr
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Mud Room / Utility Room[IMG][/IMG] 8' Double door entry, the walls are 10' base then step up to 11' and 12' all of the doors are 8'[IMG][/IMG] New home for the Camaro [IMG][/IMG]
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Looks like a nice house, even nicer lot! Wish I had a couple acres on the river.....

Looks great, congrats and good luck with it. I am sure you will enjoy it.


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