It's NOVEMBER already?

WOW! I have to present everything I have next friday. The last time I posted anything was on September 15. Now I am basically finished! I can't wait to present what I have. On my first test run presntation I plan on focusing on my note cards, to see if I have to much or too little on my cards.

This Week

Today I finished my to do list that Mr. Hamilton gave me. I updated my proposal, and re-ordered my interview questions. Tomorrow I will show him what I did.

Update

Since last Wednesday, I have started my Literary Review and Interview questions. Now I have to update my proposal. As I type my review I will be updating my outline. I also have to reorder my Interview questions so that they make sense. Thats about it.

What I did today?

I retyped my interview questions because today I just got my laptop and when I typed them yesterday my H drive was full and i couldn't save so I just posted them on my blog so i wouldn't forget them. I think by the end of the week I should have an interview ready to do with my former mentor, who is an architect at an architecture firm in downtown Pittsburgh.

Interview Questions?

1. What is the main difference from designing a house today compared to the past?
2. What are some steps that are important to do before you start to design a home?
3. What do you feel is most important while designing a house?
4. Are there different ways to design a house?
a. What are some different ways?
b. What do you believe is the best way and why?
5. What are some common regulations or guide lines you are usually forced to follow while designing a home?
6. What is your favorite style of house?
7. Do you know any good sources I could use for this project?

Iwill add more.

One More Day!

My junior year is almost over. I can't believe it. This trimester went so fast and i had a lot of work. I am happy where I am at. Yesterday I basically finished my outline. Which is 15 pages long. It goes into great detail which I believe is what Ms. Savido wants. Today, I am completely redoing my Webliograph because I have new sites and some sites that were on it before, I didn't even use. So that is what I am doing for today. I will have another post tomarrow.

WoW

This Trimester is almost over. I can't wait. So anyways today I found another new site that is really helping me with this project. I have no idea why I hadn't found it before. I found it while searching in google, how to design a house. I know wow. the first site. Here is an answer I of my foundation question of, What do you do before designing? Here is 19 questions you should answer.
1. Neighborhood. Are the properties well maintained? Check proximity to schools, recreation, shopping etc.
2. Zoning restrictions and/or moratoriums on building. Visit your local building department. Check for easements.
3. Drainage. Is the property in a flood plain or on wetland? Soil erosion?
4. Soil type, especially if the property does not have municipal sewer and water.
5. Is there well water likely to be found at a reasonable depth?
6. Is it feasible to have a septic system and a viable well on this property?
7. Is there a homeowners association with many restrictions on use? The real estate agent should know.
8. Covenants, deed or otherwise. (Closing documents)
9. Public and utility easements. (Plat of survey)
10. Taxes and impact fees. (Zoning department)
11. Access to the property.
12. Will the soil support a foundation?
13. Topography, trees and other vegetation.
14. Do you want to live in the city, country or suburbs?
15. Amenities of the community, such as schools, fire & police protection.
16. Is the community building new schools or other public works that will mean higher taxes.
17. Will the sun be blocked by buildings? What is the view?
18. Is there room for future expansion?
19. Are there plans for a nearby airport or new highways?
Most of these questions are on the site where you would build it but mainly I want to know is before you start designing the home itself. I am still looking so if anyone knows any sources please let me know.

Update - Notes

Today I got my notes half way done. I answered 5 out of 10 of my foundation questions. The easy ones of course but I believe by next thursday I will be done with my notes. Monday I will start my interview questions then I will talk my Mentor into doing an interview. So i basiclly have everything planned so now its all up to what I do.

New Site

Today while looking for notes on my foundation questions I found a new site that has been helping me whith housing styles. Check it out.
http://www.oldhouses.com/styleguide/bungalow-houses.htm

Today...

I for the second time in the ast two weeks reviewed/re-wrote my foundation questions. I also created a notes page for each foundation question so that I will be ready for tomarrow when I start to research on my foundation questions. I can't wait!

First Draft

Today I finished my first draft of my proposal. I did this during this week. I also updated my essential question and foundation question so that it relates more to the topic.

Update

This week I finished my webliography, and started my notes for my foundation questions. I also started steps one and two for my proposal.

Did you know...

... there are 129.4 million homes in the United States.
... that the average home size in the United States was 2,330 square feet in 2004, up from 1,400 square feet in 1970.
... the average price of a new home in 2009, was between $200,250 – $300,000.
... the largest house in the world is Windsor Castle, 484,000 square feet, where the king/queen of England live.
... the oldest house in the world is this 15,000 year old one made of mammoth bones found at Mezhirich near Kiev in Ukraine.

Collage

Today I created a collage in class. It is on my sidebar as you can see. It will always be there.

Foundation Questions

Today in class I started to list out my foundation questions that will help my essential question.

Key Terms

As you can see I started to find key terms that have to do with my graduation project. You are able to see these key terms on my side bar at all time. All key terms will be on side bar by friday.

Type of Housing

I still don't know what kind of housing I would like to do my project on. Either Colonial, Victorian or Ranch styles of houses. I will choose by Monday.

New Sites

I have decided to do my project on Architecture. Today I found a few sites on the subject. Will post sites on a later date.

1. I have heard that it is a big project that if you do not pass you will not be able to graduate. Other than that I really don't know much about it.
2. I am going toward Achitecture but Politics and Business are other subjects I wouldn't mind do my graduation project on.
3. Getting it started is my biggest concern because I still don't know what i want to do it on yet.
4. I have no links yet.