Quote Originally Posted by john.bolling View Post
I retired at the ripe old age of 25 (USMC [ 2 bad knees and a back that ain't the best]). I have a wife and two daughters, so we need a home for the intermediate times. The house I plan on building is something like 2,700 sqft footprint. All single story, no basement, and as few stairs as possible. 3 bed, 2 bath, large kitchen/living room, 7 rooms total. Am I aiming too high? We live off of my paychecks, but being young, the savings ain't that big.? Am I shooting too high?
A little reality. We build log homes, mostly square... because their cost effective. A 40 by 40 is 2,000 sqft. so more than likely a log home will not work unless you plan a stair lift which are reasonable... about 2k for a good one.

So if you built a 35 by 35 you would have about 2450 sqft... with a stair lift. a 40 by 40 would give you 3,200.

OBTW I'm 75 and my knees are talking very loudly...but I may get a stair lift.

Best of luck... Just remember, if you are willing to work hard, anything is possible.