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HOW MUCH MONEY DO YOU NEED TO AFFORD A HOUSE?
HOW MUCH MONEY DO YOU NEED TO AFFORD A HOUSE?
You can create a house like this!
You can create a house like this!
Congratulations! You’ve begun your new career and now you are making the average salary. How much money do you need to afford your dream house?
If you do not have enough, what kind of house can you afford? In this project, you will calculate your bills and design a home that fits within your budget!
START HERE
START HERE
Go to ePlans.com and find a house (1500 - 2000 square feet) to build in Sketchup - see Mr. V to approve your pick
Talk to Mr. V when it's time to start the Budget Plan and 3-D Home - he will give you a demo!
Use the info on this web page to help! Just scroll down....
Use the info on this web page to help! Just scroll down....
Task #1 - BUDGET PLAN
Task #1 - BUDGET PLAN
Budget Plan Diagram - all the yellow cells must have a formula
Budget Plan Diagram - all the yellow cells must have a formula
Budget Plan - Formulas
Budget Plan - Formulas
1. Calculate Your Monthly Income:
1. Calculate Your Monthly Income:
Gross Income = Average Salary ÷ 26 (Your paycheck before taxes)
In a blank cell, type: = (click Salary #) / 26
Net Income = Gross Income × .7 (Your paycheck after taxes)
In a blank cell, type: = (click on Gross Income #) * .7
Monthly Income = Net Income × 2 (Two paychecks per month)
In a blank cell, type: = (click on Net Income #) * 2
2. Calculate your Bills and Expenses
2. Calculate your Bills and Expenses
Sum each column - Fixed Bills and Variable Bills - you can add up a range of cells using the SUM function
In a blank cell, type: = SUM(click and select a range of cells)
Total Expenses - add the two columns of bills
In a blank cell, type: = (click on Total Fixed Bills) + (click on Total Variable Bills)
3. Calculate your Balance
3. Calculate your Balance
Monthly Income – Total Expenses = Balance (Keep this at $0)
In a blank cell, type: = (click on Income #) - (click on Expenses #)
4. Calculate Home Price & Size
4. Calculate Home Price & Size
Home Price = Use the Affordability Calculator (see below, and then see Mr. V with questions)
House Size = Home Price ÷ Price/Sq.Ft (use Google to search "price per square foot in _________")
In a blank cell, type: = (click on Home Price #) / (click on Price/Sq.Ft. #)
HOME AFFORDABILITY CALCULATOR
HOME AFFORDABILITY CALCULATOR
Click on the red link and follow the directions below:
ENTER THE FOLLOWING in the calculator:
Annual Income - Enter your Career Salary
Monthly Debt - estimate your total for monthly car payment, credit card, student loans, etc.
Down Payment - between $10,000 and $30,000
Loan Type - 30 Years
Mortgage Rate - 4.5%
Home Insurance/Property Taxes/HOA Fees - Leave as is
IN YOUR BUDGET PLAN:
Enter the Home Price from the calculator
Enter the Monthly Payment from the calculator
Task #2 - 3D Home in Sketchup
Task #2 - 3D Home in Sketchup
3-D HOUSE REQUIREMENTS
3-D HOUSE REQUIREMENTS
YOUR FINISHED HOUSE MUST MATCH THE IMAGE FROM EPLANS. You can only customize the interior (furniture, floors, etc.) and landscaping.
FOUR STEPS:
Make sure your walls are 6 inches thick
STEP #1 - FLOORPLAN & WALLS (100 PTS.)
See Mr. V for a demo
SCALE the floor plan to correct size;
MAKE 6" WALLS - VIDEO: HOW TO START YOUR 6" WALL
Make your windows & front door - match the picture from ePlans
STEP #2 - WINDOWS & DOORS (100 PTS.)
MAKE WINDOWS - the windows must match the picture from Eplans. See Mr. V for a demo. Also, you can WATCH THE VIDEO.
DOWNLOAD INTERIOR DOORS
MAKE FRONT DOOR
Make your countertops and cabinets - kitchen & bathroom
STEP #3 - INTERIOR DESIGN (50 PTS.)
MAKE all the COUNTERTOPS & CABINETS
DOWNLOAD basic furniture
ADD flooring - carpet, wood, tile
Mr. V's 3-D house and the image it matches from ePlans
STEP #4 - ROOF, EXTERIOR, & LANDSCAPING (50 PTS.)
MAKE the ROOF
CREATE patios, walkways/driveways,
DOWNLOAD plants/grass.
Exterior should match the image from ePlans.
Architecture details and beautification- roof trim, window trim, materials/textures, anything else that makes it look realistic
IMPORTANT TIPS:
IMPORTANT TIPS:
While you're working:
While you're working:
SAVE OFTEN! Don't lose your work - if it won't save, go to the Sketchup Menu and Download it (.skp) as a backup.
STUDY YOUR FLOOR PLAN
STAY IN A "HAPPY PLACE" - USE CTRL+Z and SHIFT+CTRL+Z
CHECK YOUR WALLS! MUST BE 6"!
PROBLEM SOLVE AND MAKE DECISIONS - SEEK HELP IF YOU REALLY GET STUCK!
WHAT TO MAKE & WHAT TO DOWNLOAD:
WHAT TO MAKE & WHAT TO DOWNLOAD:
Make Windows and Front Door to match your house if you can't find a match in 3D Warehouse.
Download Interior Doors
Make Countertops, Cabinets, Kitchen Island, Stairs
DOWNLOAD - SINKS, FAUCETS, DOORKNOBS, APPLIANCES, FURNITURE, DECORATIONS - DO NOT WASTE TIME ON LITTLE THINGS.
DO NOT DOWNLOAD - entire kitchens or bathrooms
COOL TRICKS WITH TOOLS:
COOL TRICKS WITH TOOLS:
SAMPLE A TEXTURE/COLOR = B (bucket tool) + command. Go to 3D Warehouse and download "textures" to sample
SMOOTH EDGES = E (eraser) + option
SWITCH FROM ORBIT TO HAND - HOLD SHIFT
COPY WHAT YOU SELECTED = M (MOVE TOOL) + OPTION
X-RAY AND MORE TOOLS! = RIGHT-CLICK ON THE TOOLBAR AND DRAG WHAT YOU WANT ONTO THE TOOLBAR.
WHY SKETCHUP?
WHY SKETCHUP?
CREATE
CREATE
GENERATING, PLANNING, PRODUCING
USING THE TOOLS TO BUILD THE HOUSE
EVALUATE
EVALUATE
CHECKING, CRITIQUING
UNDERSTANDING AND FIGURING OUT A PLAN
ANALYZE
ANALYZE
DIFFERENTIATING, ORGANIZING, ATTRIBUTING
DECONSTRUCTING PROBLEMS TO SOLVE THEM
APPLY
APPLY
EXECUTING, IMPLEMENTING
USING YOUR SKILLS TO FOLLOW THE PLAN
UNDERSTAND
UNDERSTAND
EXPLAINING, INTERPRETING
SHOWING WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED
REMEMBER
REMEMBER
RECOGNIZING, RECALLING
APPLYING PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
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