Thanks, @I NAGELS We absolutely love our home.

Ja genau ganz anders und auch nicht richtig. Osb aussen. Plus folie. Aussenwände 12cm stark.

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Is just wood🙄

Thanks, Grady! I appreciate you watching and taking the time to comment.

I really appreciate the kind comment. We love our home. Thanks for watching, @Matthew Tam

Thanks, @Yasmin Ghani . We absolutely love it!

Thanks, SuperJhong!

Thank you, Bertha!

Thank you, @Erika Davila

Thanks, Cis Star. I appreciate your kind words.

Thanks for watching!

Thanks so much, @BRI CHERI

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Thanks, Gerva! Here is what it looks like now: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j556oM17lsnMp4k.html

Thanks, MaseratiLife. We love it!

I can appreciate that. I'm sure some of it was a misunderstanding of what the camera was being used for. It wasn't there to "watch the workers", it was there (shooting only one frame every 30 seconds) to capture the progress of the construction as the house went up for the time lapse video. As mentioned previously, we would have been happy to discuss the camera and it's purpose with anyone working on site. We were there almost every day and discussed the camera and it's times lapse intent with everyone we had a chance to talk to. Thanks for watching and for your comment.

Hey, Trip. Actually, in our area a reason #3 is religious objection to being filmed. In our case it was an Amish framing crew that disable the camera and we strongly believe that they did it as an expression of their religious beliefs. While we can appreciate that, we're sure some of it was a misunderstanding of what the camera was being used for. It wasn't there to "watch the workers", it was there (shooting only one frame every 30 seconds) to capture the progress of the construction as the house went up for the time lapse. We were happy to discuss the camera and it's purpose with anyone working on site. We were there almost every day and discussed the camera and it's times lapse intent with everyone we had a chance to talk to. if anyone on site had an issue with the camera, they could have easily been assigned to a different project. Our builder had multiple projects going on in our area at the same time. Actually, every one of the workers that we had the privilege of speaking with absolutely loved working on our home due to it's serene location on the lake with nothing around but nature. Thanks for watching and for your comment.

Thank you, Mrs. Kitty Larou!

Thanks for watching!

Thanks, queenie ilangos! Yes, regardless of the season we absolutely LOVE the views from our house. Especially from our master bedroom, where we have large windows on all sides looking out toward the lake. I don't think I'll ever get tired of that view. We feel very blessed. Thanks for watching!

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Thank you, Kelly!

Hey, Brian W. The construction costs were around $290,000. However, this did not include any of the land preparation/ dirt work. Overall, we had around $80k out of pocket in addition to the construction costs. So, roughly $370,000 total project costs. Latest appraisal value is around $425,000. Thanks for watching!

Thank you so much, badr zaman

Thank you, Isam Isam

Thanks, @Jamz Jam. We absolutely love our home...very few things we would change from the day we designed it. It's been a perfect fit for our family. Thanks again for the comment.

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Thanks, @sole agui I'm glad you enjoyed it!

Hi @Anna Loveberry Babycakes . Thanks for watching and for your question. Yes, my wife and I went to the builders with a proposed floor plan and the plot layout with the lake. Actually, we took it to several builders to see what price and plans they came back with. We ended up going with a builder who, not only embraced our plan ideas, he expanded upon them in ways that complimented the lake view more and included elements that we had never considered. We were very happy with the builder we selected. Thanks again!

Thanks so much, @Karen Tucker ! Be sure to check out the aerial footage of the finished project to see how it looks from the lake and above. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j556oM17lsnMp4k.html

Большое спасибо за добрые слова. Нам очень нравится наш дом! Мы передали концепцию нашего дома строителю, который выполнил реальный дизайн и чертежи. К сожалению, я не уверен, какую дизайнерскую программу он использовал. Еще раз спасибо за просмотр и за ваши комментарии.

Thanks so much, Midnightsun! Best wishes with your building project. As I'm sure you already know, there are so many decisions to make but when it's all complete there is an incredible feeling of accomplishment.

Ken Strong Thank you Ken Strong Yes sir the choices from insulation type to door knobs seem endless and there seems to be building meeting for everything. But we are very much looking forward to end result. We are building in Texas and hope to finish up about April

Yes, the workers really enjoyed the site. It's also surrounded by about 60 acres of undeveloped wetlands. So, the wildlife in the area is great. The deer come right up to the house and during the construction there were always tracks about the foundation where they had came up to check it out. The location is in Northern Indiana.

Ken Strong I live in North East In. Where was this built and what builder.

We're in Kosciusko County

We used the TLC200 Time Lapse Camera by Brinno. This was over 4 years ago. So, there is likely a better product on the market today to achieve better image quality and stabilization. Our was not the greatest image quality but, at the time, it was right in the price range for a camera that I felt comfortable leaving outside for months on end. The batteries and SD card lasted up to a month at a time, without any issues. The only thing I would have changed was my positioning of the camera. I secured it to a large branch on a very large tree, about 15' off the ground. I never realized how much even a large branch would move with the wind...which is what led to some of the "jitteryness" in some parts of the completed video. Thanks for watching.

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Thanks for watching and for your question, John. We used the TLC200 Time Lapse Camera by Brinno. I believe this particular camera has been discontinued now but there are other great time lapse cameras out there. This one was not the greatest image quality but it was right in the price range for a camera that I felt comfortable leaving outside for months on end. The batteries and SD card lasted up to a month at a time, without any issues. The only thing I would have changed was my positioning of the camera. I secured it to a large branch on a very large tree, about 15' off the ground. I never realized how much even a large branch would move with the wind...which is what led to some of the "jitteriness" in some parts of the completed video.

Thanks for watching and for your comment, Robert!

We used the TLC200 Time Lapse Camera by Brinno. This was over 4 years ago. So, there is likely a better product on the market today to achieve better image quality and stabilization. Our was not the greatest image quality but, at the time, it was right in the price range for a camera that I felt comfortable leaving outside for months on end. The batteries and SD card lasted up to a month at a time, without any issues. The only thing I would have changed was my positioning of the camera. I secured it to a large branch on a very large tree, about 15' off the ground. I never realized how much even a large branch would move with the wind...which is what led to some of the "jitteryness" in some parts of the completed video. I hope this helps! Thanks for watching.

Thanks so much, James Boberg.

@@kenstrong1 You are welcome.

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Thanks so much, Zubair Ali! We certainly love it

Thank you, @Mark xa

Thanks for the follow up, Firoz. I am not an expert, but I do not believe the Tyvek is intended to be painted or used as the final outer layer. It is intended to be a moisture barrier beneath a finished surface. Most construction uses, that I have seen, use some type of siding (vinyl or metal) or stone as an outer layer.

Thanks for asking, Corbin Willis. We really got everything we wanted here. The only thing that we would consider adding in the future would be a swimming pool. We did pre-plan for a pool in the construction process as far as the location and power panel installation. This house provides everything our family would need for many years to come. The only thing that you don't see on the aerial footage on the link below is the large gangway and floating pier that I built on the lake side. It was added last summer. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j556oM17lsnMp4k.html

Thanks, SharpStudios0. We are located in Northern Indiana, not far from Fort Wayne.

@@kenstrong1 wow would have never guessed that... im across the way in chicago and that looked west or east coast ish

Good observation! LOL. That was our trim guy. He did AMAZING work but, yes, he worked out of the back of a small sedan. He had the back all decked out with tools. Much different than the way all of the other contractors worked.

Thanks, Joe Chow! Best wishes on your project. We love our home!

The finished surface is vinyl siding with a Boral wrap trim around the windows and doors, then manufactured stone at the base of the house.

+SpaceCow “Bornedragon” ikr I know right

Thanks so much, Tracy! We are really happy with it.

Your house is very amazing , I loved it . Thanks for sharing this video with us

Thanks for watching, Mohamed. Good catch on the columns. Yes, the under structure is a wood post framing that was finished off with a Boral trim to make them impervious to Indiana weather conditions. This is the same finish used around the windows and doors. The Boral is almost a concrete type of material. I used it myself to finish off the deck posts on the South end of the house in a similar fashion. It was a great product to work with and will last many more years than wood. You can see the finished deck support posts on the aerial video of the home, post construction: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j556oM17lsnMp4k.html Thanks again for watching!

Pike Lake

Thank you, Richard Marsh. We really appreciate that! We feel very blessed to have the space and home that we have. It is plenty enough for us and our family of 5. We really wouldn't want anymore square footage. Yet, it is still slightly smaller than what is considered the "average" size of homes built in America.

That is so true! Lots of houses this size being knocked down round here and replaced with 3 houses or a block of 6 flats. Essex, UK

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We used the TLC200 Time Lapse Camera by Brinno. It's not the greatest image quality but it was right in the price range for a camera that I felt comfortable leaving outside for months on end. Now, over two years later, there may be better products out there. The batteries and SD card in the Brinno lasted up to a month at a time, without any issues. The only thing I would have changed was my positioning of the camera. I secured it to a large branch on a very large tree, about 15' off the ground. I never realized how much even a large branch would move with the wind...which is what led to some of the "jitteriness" in some parts of the completed video. Thanks for watching.

Thanks for your comment and for watching, Tobias. I see your point, in some cases. With our project, there were some framing issues that cost the builder and other contractors more time to fix. Whereas, if they had been done right the first time by the framers, it would have saved a lot of extra work for later crews. I'm not sure if this is common or if we just got so lucky. Regardless, we are very happy with the finished product and completely love our home! Thanks again.

@@kenstrong1 guess it goes both ways if you have sloppy framers, just speaking from my own experience.

Your Exactly right I’m a home builder now days framed for over 25 years thinking things had to change and they never did. The Framer turned off the camera Because he did not to get sued if some one got hurt. You can’t take the time of afford proper scaffolding to really frame a home of you would go broke.

@@tobslobe you have sloppy framers Because their not getting paid shit.

@@kenstrong1 Yea it’s real common Because you need to be a total dumb ass to stick with framing low pay and have to know every trades job.

gracias y gracias por mirar

Thank you, @yash kamani We love our home!

Thanks for watching, TrillionaireHD. Unfortunately, I'm not an expert on construction materials. We tried to incorporate a wide range of materials into our project on the inside and outside of the structure for a unique look, for the longevity of the structure, but also to keep the cost within our reasonable budget. For example, the trim around the windows and exterior doors is Boral, which lasts much longer than other trim choices and is essentially maintenance free. At the same time, we incorporated features within the house such as a large manufactured stone fireplace within the main room, which extends from floor to the 14' ceiling of the main level as a centerpiece. Building on the lake we wanted to create something with it's own signature look and layout.

Thanks for watching and for your excellent questions, @bobulatorul . Unfortunately, I am just the homeowner and am unable to answer all of your questions. Maybe someone else in the profession can chime in and reply with a better answer for you. I think the black cover you are referring to over the garage is felt paper, which goes underneath the shingles. The Tyvek is a house wrap that reduces air and water infiltration to helps prevent drafts and water damage. I hope this helps. Thanks again for watching!

1. I think you are referring to the rafters. They are dimensional framing lumber, usually 2x8. 2. The black cover is tar paper/ roofing felt and provides a water repellant layer below the roof shingles in case wind blows the shingles up and water gets under them. 3. Tyvek is a water repellant also, but it has holes to allow water/vapor to escape out from the inside. This in theory prevents rot if there was a water intrusion as it would allow the area to dry. 4. Hard to tell because the video is so sped up and I can't see the installation process well, but it looks like Hardie siding, which is made of fiber reinforced cement. It has some advantages of longevity and water resistance over wood siding, though at an increased up front cost.

Thanks so much, Charlie Walter. I appreciate your responses and insight.

Hey D Ion, I personally use Adobe Premier Pro and that is what I used on this particular project. I think photos vs. video really depends on your camera and it's capabilities. The time lapse cameras do a pretty good job, themselves, of weaving the photos into a nice video format for the desired outcome. I still had to speed up my footage significantly in Premier Pro to render down to the 12 minute length. I have a feeling that video may just be too large to work with on a complete build. It's pretty much comparing 2 frames per minute to 1800 frames per minute. It would be very interesting to compare the final product though to see the difference. Best wishes with your build and thanks for watching!

Ken Strong thanks for the answer bro. I think I'll go with the pictures as well, the camera is great, 1.3 MP exterior IP webcam but the struggle to handle that much of GB in video files it will probably give me a headache in the end since it will take like 5 months or so till the house will be finished. plus pictures loads better and faster on the program used to compile a video clip instead of actual video footage of the building site. moreover since I'll be doing a clip once every 3-4 days or so then combine them all together in the end and also I will set the camera to take pictures once every 60 seconds... we'll see what I'll end up with, wish me luck lol... I'll keep you updated once the house will be finished. thanks again.

Oh I just read through the comments and seen where this was built. Very close to me. I am in Fort Wayne. Granite Ridge is building our home. My sister worked for them when we started this entire process. She has since quit and started with a different builder. We went to Bob Buescher. But without signing a purchase agreement we couldn't get a exact cost. It was very close to our GR bid but was missing a lot from that bid. So we went with them.

Thanks for watching, Christine, and sorry for the delayed response. For some reason, KZfaq hadn't notified me of pending comments. First of all, congrats on your new construction! I think the exterior timing is all going to be dependent on your builder and the availability of their sub-contractors. We are also in Indiana, within Kosciusko County, and I know that, for their own ability to work through the winter, they are probably likely to get your stone on by the time a hard freeze hits. However, we learned that it's a waiting game at times, from one construction stage to the next. Your framer may get their part done but then the stone masons may be tied up on another project. I think it all comes down to your builder and how many contractors they have available vs how many active projects they have going.

Lol...we had just exactly the opposite experience. We started with Granite Ridge and ended up switching to Bob Buscher Homes. Hopefully all goes well for you! Thanks again for watching.

Valid question. America has matchbox houses.

@@hmpz36911 wrong. America has big, cheap homes while europe lives in small brick or concrete cages.

Actually, this is in Northern Indiana. A basement would not have been an option so close to the lake. It would have been more like an indoor swimming pool. It's the one thing I have to sacrifice building on the lake. I've always wanted a man cave. We would have preferred a crawl space vs. slab but were having to deal with flood plain issues and a slab was our best bet when it came to building out of FEMA flood plain and successfully filing to LOMA-R. Thanks for watching!

Thanks, Sonu Monu

Thanks for watching, Firoz. Construction "wrap" has become very popular in residential and commercial construction, at least throughout the U.S. From my understanding through an online search, it helps prevent the infiltration of air and water, but lets water vapor escape to prevent rot and mold inside of walls. DuPont™ Tyvek® HomeWrap® is the original house wrap, incorporating unique material science that helps keep air and water out, while letting water vapor escape.

Ken Strong actually Tyvek wrap is being widely replaced here in the USA by 1/2 or 3/4 inch zip system red board. Seal it in with flashing tape that all. Much simpler system

Thanks for the update, King Conker.

Thanks for watching, Winona KZfaqr. The product use to wrap the house is called Tyvek HomeWrap. Here is a description of the product and it's intent from DuPont's website; "DuPont™ Tyvek® HomeWrap® is the original house wrap, incorporating unique material science that helps keep air and water out, while letting water vapor escape. As a result, it can contribute to improved building durability by helping to protect homes against damaging wind and rain that can penetrate the exterior cladding. Tyvek® HomeWrap® can also reduce home energy bills by controlling air flow and water intrusion, which helps insulation work better, allowing the HVAC system to work more efficiently. It’s a house wrap engineered to keep homes cool in the summer, warm in the winter, and dry all year round.

Thanks for watching, Emily! This is on Pike Lake.

I just checked with the builder. It is an Equiptor Roof Buggy. I hope this helps!

Cool idea, MegaAstroFan18. We had the opportunity to be there and walk through each day of construction to get the same feel. To understand what was behind the walls and how it all was coming together was very interesting. This also gave us a chance to meet many of the workers building our home. We moved in with so much more appreciation for the finished product. Thanks for sharing!

bums do this regularly and leave surprises on the floor.

Hey, Mark! With proper maintenance, upkeep, and renovations with time it should last indefinitely. I don't think frame houses ever really wear out. I know of a couple well past 200 years old. Functional obsolescence is much more a problem. Heating/cooling/electrical systems become obsolete or the basic layout falls out of style. With the exception of some type of major catastrophe, its not likely to just fall down. Individual pieces will need replacement with time but not the whole house. Studs and joists don't just start bending, unless there is a roof leak or something else going wrong. So, upkeep is the real key. Thanks for watching!

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@@kenstrong1 how long did it take to build?

Hey Marco, I shot one frame every 30 seconds with an output of 30 fps. Ultimately, the video was then sped up by about 200% for the final edit.

No, this is on a lake in Northern Indiana.

Aperturee , as far as the materials goes, the better it is the more expensive it is, part of a big cost in a house a like this is the labor. Houses like this vary in price and State and city, in the state like Massachusetts a house like this goes for $500 and up, and in a different state like for exemp: Georgia it will go between 300 to 350$.

Hey, psycho. Thanks for watching! I'm kind of confused by your question but I believe all the information that you are seeing can be found in the comments below. Thanks again!

Ken Strong he’s asking how much would construction of the house cost and how long it would take if he wanted it all made out of brick.

Thanks for the clarification, Tyler!

Unfortunately, I would have no idea on the cost difference or installation time on bricks/stone vs. standard wood construction. I'm sure there are many factors to take into consideration and many options to go with. For us, it was a matter of balancing the overall budget for the project. Stone was a much more expensive option for the few areas that we went with stone. Thanks for watching!

Hey Erik, we used the TLC200 Time Lapse Camera by Brinno. It's not the greatest image quality but it was right in the price range for a camera that I felt comfortable leaving outside for months on end. The batteries and SD card lasted up to a month at a time, without any issues. The only thing I would have changed was my positioning of the camera. I secured it to a large branch on a very large tree, about 15' off the ground. I never realized how much even a large branch would move with the wind...which is what led to some of the "jitteryness" in some parts of the completed video. Thanks for watching.

We had two options with construction in order to build above the FEMA regulated flood plain grade and alleviate the requirement to have high cost flood insurance throughout the life of our loan. We could either construct on helical piers/pilings or we could build the grade up to the FEMA flood plain grade level. As my father in law does excavating and has the equipment and capabilities to adjust the grade, we opted to build up the pad ourselves to save the roughly $30,000 it would have cost to have the house constructed on piers or pilings. Basically, that's $30k that we could spend on the house instead of sinking it into the ground. Of course, it didn't come without a lot of hoops and hassles. However, we successfully established a pad that met the requirements of the building and planning department and, subsequently, were able to file a LOM-R with FEMA to have our house officially removed from the flood plain. We only had to pay for flood insurance throughout the construction process. We actually sit on a Lake, not a river, and since construction was completed we have added a natural stone (glacial stone) seawall along the lake side of the house which has stopped much of the pre-existing erosion. At the elevation FEMA required us to build, houses across the lake would be flooded halfway to their roof before flood waters would even touch our foundation.

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The construction costs were around $290,000 USD. However, this did not include any of the land preparation/ dirt work. Overall, we had around $80k out of pocket in addition to the construction costs. So, roughly $370,000 total project costs. Latest appraisal value is around $425,000. Thanks for watching!

@@kenstrong1 Thank you for your reply

We used the TLC200 Time Lapse Camera by Brinno. It's not the greatest image quality but it was right in the price range for a camera that I felt comfortable leaving outside for months on end. The batteries and SD card lasted up to a month at a time, without any issues. The only thing I would have changed was my positioning of the camera. I secured it to a large branch on a very large tree, about 15' off the ground. I never realized how much even a large branch would move with the wind...which is what led to some of the "jitteryness" in some parts of the completed video. Thanks for watching.

Thank you, @Nazneen Akhter

Thanks for watching and for the comment, @DoeDoeJohn . What you are seeing in this video is only the outside perspective of construction. The insulation is installed AFTER the outer structure is completed. Thick fiberglass roll insulation is installed between the studs, sandwiched between inner and outer walls. Then, cellulose insulation is sprayed into the upper attic space. Our home is actually VERY efficient. Our utility bill for this, roughly, 2700' home is much less than my previously, older, 1100' home. Not only is the insulation an impact on this but we also went with all LED lighting, an on demand water heater, and energy efficient appliances all throughout to save on energy. Overall, I'm very happy with our home's efficiency and calling it a "gas guzzler" couldn't be farther from the truth. Thanks again for watching and I hope that this answers your question.

Thanks so much, Sam Gonzales. I came up with the original design and layout then my wife and I approached a local builder who really embraced our ideas and built upon them to create a home that exceeded our original expectations. Feel free to post any questions here. Many answers may be found in the comments below. Thanks again for your kind comments.

@@kenstrong1 I read all comments on both videos. Did you get multiple quotes or a single one. Was the price based on location as well or just labor. Were you able to get internet ran to your home considering no neighbors

Great questions, Sam. We did get multiple quotes and actually began the process with an entirely different builder. However, we came to a stopping point with that builder when they wanted to throw in the additional $25,000 unplanned cost of helical piers at our expense. I have to say, that's one of the best things that could have happened. Though we had to go through the entire planning process twice, we ended up with a home that was so much better than what our first builder was capable of. The price was based solely on the structure itself. We built on land that has been owned by my wife's family for over 50 years. We're surrounded by 55 acres of wooded natural habitat, yet we live right in the heart of the city. It's truly the best of both worlds. The internet truly has been one of the most challenging aspects of our site. It took an entire year just to get utilities ran to the site. At this time, we have went round and round with the local cable based internet provider with no success. We have attempted to go satellite based but have faced challenges due to the location of the satellites and the trees on our property. We have been able to get cellular based internet but it is no where close to "high-speed". I'm not complaining though. I use the computer at work but, when I'm home, I try to spend my time with my family and enjoy the beautiful surroundings that we live in. Thanks again for the great questions and for taking the time to comment.

@@kenstrong1 thank you so much for answering my questions

@Eddie Sloan Might have better luck converting it to SM fiber or something. We do it in the Government everywhere there's long length requirements.

Hi, Jorge Zaldívar Sánchez. Thanks for watching and for your great questions. This house has not been sold, we still live there and we love it! We have no plans to sell anytime in the foreseeable future. Current re-sale value is estimated to be between $400,000-450,000. Regarding the cost of building, here's a response, as copied from a previous post: The construction costs were around $290,000. However, this did not include any of the land preparation/ dirt work. Overall, we had around $80k out of pocket in addition to the construction costs. So, roughly $370,000 total project costs. Thanks again for watching!

Congrats, MegaBobtube. I hope you rewarded them with a nice post construction bonus for getting you in so fast. From my understanding, 3-6 months is pretty common for single family dwelling construction here in the midwest US. Yes, there were multiple days that the site sat with no activity, waiting for one contractor or another. However, we were overall pleased with the time frame and the finished product. Overall, it worked out perfectly for us. We closed on our previous house sale one week and closed on the new house purchase the next week. So, we were able to go right from one house to the other with no delays or trying to find a temporary place in between. Thanks for watching!

Thanks for watching and for your observations. This is actually a city build, not in the county, and we were under the supervision of a complete idiot building inspector that was out of control, demanding absolutely ridiculous hoop jumping by our builders. I am happy to say that our city has since terminated him. My in-laws own about 50 acres of undeveloped land in the City (mostly wetlands). So, you feel like you're out in the country even though we are in the heart of the City.

Thanks for watching. If you are referring to the trim work, the trim is made of a product called Boral, which is a poly-ash material made up of 70% recycled materials. It is like a light concrete type of compound that lasts many more years than wood trim and does not crack or warp in severe weather conditions, such as an Indiana winter. The natural color of the Boral is a light grey and it is painted bright white here to match the white elements of the vinyl siding and the white window frames.

If you are referring to the plastic wrap that is on the plywood structure, prior to the siding application, this is called a wrap and it acts as another layer of insulation. I believe it's primary purpose is to prevent any potential drafts creeping through any small gaps in the siding or wood during high winds.

Haha...thanks! I guess I never made the Spongebob connection but it could have been subliminal...my 7 year old is addicted to Spongebob!! So, I hear that tune ALL THE TIME! Thanks for watching.

Haha...From the time we contacted the utility company (NIPSCO) about the construction, it took them almost an entire year just to get power to the site. Good thing our builders aren't Sweden fast or we would have been living off of generator power our first year! Almost the entire construction project was performed with generator power only. We didn't get electricity to the site until about 20 days before move in.

The faster a house goes up, the faster it falls down

Hey C J M T Z, thanks for your interest in the Brinno TLC200 camera. from what I'm finding online, this model of camera has been discontinued by the manufacturer. This technology is several years old and there are better cameras with improved image quality out there now. From the manufacturer's information, I'm not finding a mAh listed but I can tell you that it uses 4-AA batteries and has a 5V DC (Micro USB) power adapter. Thanks for watching!