WE have been living in the shop now for almost 7 months.Never in my wildest dreams did we expect that.I figured only a month or so duri g the summer.Hopefully 2 or three weeks we will finally be in our new home.However,we have been comfortable and warm.Susan has been a real good sport,but is past ready to get moved in.We are also thankful to all the folks that helped make the new house happen. Thank you!
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Steve in VA
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- Natural Bridge Virginia
Hang tough. I hope things work out soon.
redforlife
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A couple I know that built a new house between me and town, did the same thing. They pulled thier camper inside thier implement shed (shed nicer than most houses), and lived in that while building thier new house (very extravagant). Anyways, they are some very up-scale people. I'm surprized they even did that. Figured it'd be beneath them to live in a camper in the shed.
So, hats off.
Building a shouse is getting to be very common here. When I clicked on post, thought it was going to be a shouse story.
So, hats off.
Building a shouse is getting to be very common here. When I clicked on post, thought it was going to be a shouse story.
Our shop is basicly a dirt floored (24x30 ft) cabin.3 layers of canvas tarp over the big door.minimally insulated,cold water via hose hooked to hydrant through a hole in the wall.Sink and washer drain through the wall into s ditch beside the shop.Range hooed to the welder outlet,we have a full kitchen,bed coutch/TV bed/dresers...A complete home.Pioneer style.
Janicholson
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What still needs to be addressed to get into the new unit? Jim/Prescott
Seems way to long. And it is a modular. One house, five bedroom attached garage, we stick built took 17 weeks. Foundation was in partially backfilled when we started. Started with five of us, lost a couple guys, three of us hung all the rock and did all the finish work. Of course we had subcontractors for taping, painting, electric, plumbing, HVAC. There was food in the cabinets and refrigerator when we finished our punch list.
I am glad to hear that you are almost in your house sir. I commend you on getting by in those living conditions. My wife, son, and me may be doing the same within the next year. Just depends on what we find. I could live like that and get by. Don't know about them. Lol. My whole family are pretty minimalist though. They need the wifi more than I do. I need it mainly to check in on here. You and your wife are true troopers. I wish you and your wife stay healthy and get moved in and enjoy your new house.
redforlife
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I don't think the couple I know, ruffed it quit that bad. The just pulled their 5th wheel camper (nice camper) in thier implement shed (cement floors, insulated, heated, etc.) and lived in that. Probly hooked camper up to shop utility's. So fir them, it was probably alot like being at the lake. Only, all the time (not just a weekend) and was in thier shop when they walked out the door. And without bugs. LOL.
redforlife
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Where I live, the only issue/part of this that would be of legal concern, would be the sewage piped out on ground (even if ran into a ditch). And probably only if it was waste from a toilet.
A simple way to avoid problems, is to have a Johny on the Job at location. Or.... the don't ask, don't tell policy. I doubt to many people drive by a home construction and ever dream somebody is living in the existing garage.
A simple way to avoid problems, is to have a Johny on the Job at location. Or.... the don't ask, don't tell policy. I doubt to many people drive by a home construction and ever dream somebody is living in the existing garage.
In early '50's Pop hired a family to help on the farm, they lived in the old garage; mother, father two daughters and a son. No heat, our well-house for water, our outhouse, no bath, no shower, no idea how they cooked, no refrigerator, absolutely no amenities of any sort, nothing.
Smalltowner
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It is illegal in Texas to dump sewage OR blue water (washer, sink etc) in a ditch or waterway like that. Friend is a county inspector and they check travel trailers on empty lots in particular.
Phil-mar Farms
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When my great great grandpa came over from England it was to late in the season to build. His relatives that had wrote to him to come over had their houses full. They ended up making a lean to against a boulder. They used a crack in the boulder for a chimney. They spent the winter there until the cabin was built
My neighbour had a 3 year old house burn down last fall. They had 3 boys and the fourth on the way when it happened. They are now living in the shop. He did have a full bath built in when built. They have a parts storage built on the upper area on 1 side. Have a travel trailer for the children to sleep in and bed up in the parts storage for them. No plans on building a new house till this summer. Funny thing is they built that new house do big I thought they must be planning on a doze or more children. After living in the shop they will now build just over half of the original
Gonna build our house this year near Dove Creek(Cahone) but will live in our 2nd travel trailer in Cortez cause well loose our septic hook up on the property. Good luck on the last odds and ends to get in your new house. Hope Jo and I dont kill each other living in a 5th for the construction period.
Crazy Horse
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BMack ..... several guys in our tractor club used to travel south for the winter in their RV's for 5 months to escape the winter. I had a good laugh once when one of the others said something like ..... 'You gotta really love a woman to spend 5 months in a trailer with her' ...... ha, I thought that was pretty clever.
44 yrs with this Lady, cant let her get the drop on me. Ill sleep with one eye open. Its her house, shell be in charge of how it turns out. The garage is mine for what I need the kitchen is hers. I also get a big walk-in shower with as many nozzles as I want. Itll work out. Will post when things get going.
Janicholson
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Codes and permit driven expenses (except curtains) Jim
That was a big deal here in tennessee about two years ago. A couple carried them to court an as long as it was as you say blue water, washing dishes, shower ect NO sewage court ruled it could be thrown out as long as one OWNED the land he was on. Law did hold up for camp sites or rented sites.
My folks built a new house in 1960 because,they owned the land and the rental we were living in was sold. We lived in the basement for six months while the house was finished. I remember mom holding the lid of the electric skillet ready to cover the chicken back up if someone started bang on something that caused saw dust to fall down.
larry@stinescorner
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The very best to you both
Bruce from Can.
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Thats been a long pull, stay warm. Hope you get things finished up and are settled in real soon.
Butch(OH)
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Glad to here your about there. When we purchased our current farmsted it needed major repair and remodeling. We listed our old place and (of course) it sold immediately with a 39 day pocession and (of course) the remodling contractor was dragging his feet. We moved I to the half done house and lived with it for 60 days with no kitchen, 2 weeks of going to her mother's for a shower plus dirt and commotion. TWP zoning guy said move a trailer in for a bit if ya want, nobody will say a word.
As an aside whenever these home posts come up and people talk about all the codes,laws and inspections they have to deal with I am very thankful that we have very little zoning, no building codes, no inspections other than septic.
Funny thing is we have more well kept places, less run down dumps, higher property values then the next county South that has legions of inspectors, codes and a milliom word zoning code. Nothing listed for sale lasts over a day or two.
As an aside whenever these home posts come up and people talk about all the codes,laws and inspections they have to deal with I am very thankful that we have very little zoning, no building codes, no inspections other than septic.
Funny thing is we have more well kept places, less run down dumps, higher property values then the next county South that has legions of inspectors, codes and a milliom word zoning code. Nothing listed for sale lasts over a day or two.
Geo-TH,In
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Jerry,
In my county the board of health says nothing can be put on the ground. Everything has to go in an approved septic tank system.
Can't build anything unless you get approval from the local board of health, including building a pole barn with no plumbing.
So county rules may nnalert state laws.
In my county the board of health says nothing can be put on the ground. Everything has to go in an approved septic tank system.
Can't build anything unless you get approval from the local board of health, including building a pole barn with no plumbing.
So county rules may nnalert state laws.
Happy Anniversary, wow that's a long time. got a neighbor he's about 40 that started on a stick built house in July. I drove by early this morning and the lights were on. He works at the elevator and said on October that his front doors were on backorder. The front doors are the same as last fall so he's still waiting, at least he's living there.
Keith True
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My house burned down 21 months ago.i have a 16X20 shed behind it that I had pretty well made into a camp,or little house about 15 years ago.My stepdaughter and her kids could kind of camp out in it for a month or two when they came to visit.It did have underground water,sewer,and electricity though.I spent a week finishing it,and use it for a base camp while I build a new house.I do have another rental home,and the insurance company paid me to live in it for about 16 months.It was cheaper for them than to move in one of those mobil units.I am staying in my little camp right now,but 30 feet away is my new 20X66 log home.Every stick,pipe,wire,and piece of masonry is being done by me.I'm 65 with arthritus setting in,so it is taking me a while.The powers that be have no interest in creating a homeless situation for somebody with no current income,and is perfectly capable of fending for himself on his own property.
T in NE
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- Cambridge, Nebraska
I was ahead of the curve 25 years ago in high school, had the idea of a shop with a loft apartment in the corner.
I thinking of a 40x60 shop, with a 16 foot lean-to off both sides, rent one side out, with space to park a car inside.
I thinking of a 40x60 shop, with a 16 foot lean-to off both sides, rent one side out, with space to park a car inside.
Phil-mar Farms
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As long as I have typed them up I share these stories with my sons and sister
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