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Do we know how high the walls will be? What they will be made out of?
How much they will weigh? And, therefore, how deep and large the foundation has to be? This of course depends on what the subsoil is made out of....
posted by
WindTapper
on December 7, 2006 at 5:28 AM
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Wow... what a fantastic idea...
I do have to mention that you have to check with your town about zoning/construction codes. I know that most parts are more uncaring what you build on your land than here in NJ, but I have a cousin in another area who wanted to build a concrete house. They eventually gave up on the idea, because the town had no existing policies for building codes, etc. for concrete houses. They eventually got tired of the confusion and built a traditional one. 
I will have to go look at that website too. Sounds pretty neat...
posted by
FactorFiction
on September 9, 2006 at 6:29 AM
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Julia.,
For sure, I will HAVE to be patient. It's starting to sound as if it will be a longer term project than I thought...
posted by
songbirdshafer
on September 8, 2006 at 12:54 PM
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yes, be patient but enjoy the process too--
it sounds really fun!
posted by
Julia.
on September 6, 2006 at 4:33 PM
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Wiley,
We'll have to get started and sort of figure it out as we go. I'd love to have tunnels. I hadn't thought of that possibility.
We'll not know much until the family castle pow-wow this weekend.
God bless, Wiley!
posted by
songbirdshafer
on September 5, 2006 at 10:21 AM
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Tanga,
LOL!! I love it! We could even host a medieval theater, charge admission.
I'm so eager to get going on this...
posted by
songbirdshafer
on September 5, 2006 at 10:18 AM
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Songbirdshafer
What fun that is. The foundation has to have tunnels and stuff, catacombs, monks singing, I have a tape I could send ya luv. Hey, if they had sheetrock in castle's I'd come do it for ya. Good luck with that fun project.Ya can't go wrong with hubby John
posted by
WileyJohn
on September 5, 2006 at 5:02 AM
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Have fun!
Once the castle is complete you should sit in one of the turrets and have John shout up from below "Repunzel! Repunzel! Let down your hair!" The oppurtunities for fun are endless.
posted by
Tanga
on September 5, 2006 at 12:39 AM
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Whacky,
I'll have to host a big ol' BlogIt party in the castle when it's finished. You're invited!
posted by
songbirdshafer
on September 4, 2006 at 11:59 PM
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Wow! That sounds really neat!
posted by
Whacky
on September 4, 2006 at 11:45 PM
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