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Downsize your house: Build a new one in the country on your small or large site of choice

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PBulldog2

PBulldog2

The URL is http://www.tumbleweedhouses.com

Think about how your costs would lower, espeically homeowenr's insurance (if you opt not to insure youself.) Think how low  the cost to build will be in comparison.

If you build one on wheels, you won't have to worry about building inspection eithe (or so i've been told.

I see no downside, since I am accustomed to living in small spaces and boats.

Check out the URL above!



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Those are cool... This spring I'm going to build a little house on a 24' pontoon boat.

http://blog.pontoonhouseboatodyssey.com/2009/07/14/pontoon-houseboat-pictures.aspx

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PkrBum wrote:Those are cool... This spring I'm going to build a little house on a 24' pontoon boat.

http://blog.pontoonhouseboatodyssey.com/2009/07/14/pontoon-houseboat-pictures.aspx

If you build on an waterborne platform just remember that weight is the issue. Hight and flat sides are also something to consider. It doesn't take much wind to make a boat extremely hard to handle. Very secure and well placed mooring cleats are also a must.

QueenOfHearts

QueenOfHearts

Kind of pricey. The Elm is $57,000 for 117 square feet. Other than the initial cost, I would love something like this.

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Mr Ichi wrote:
PkrBum wrote:Those are cool... This spring I'm going to build a little house on a 24' pontoon boat.

http://blog.pontoonhouseboatodyssey.com/2009/07/14/pontoon-houseboat-pictures.aspx

If you build on an waterborne platform just remember that weight is the issue. Hight and flat sides are also something to consider. It doesn't take much wind to make a boat extremely hard to handle. Very secure and well placed mooring cleats are also a must.

Thanks... I'll make sure to do that. I'm probably going to use aluminum board which is just styrofoam covered w aluminum... very strong for its weight. But I've also considered 24 gauge studs to frame it and then shoot the foam in... I think I could make that even stronger with straps around the frame. Still virtually building it in my mind... lol.

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Things you dont think about add weight very quickly. Dinner weare, plates, pots.etc. Cabints really need to be secure as a cabinet loaded with plates, glasses and such pose a large load on the bulkheads. Just a thought. I have not built very many small boats but the same rules apply to all watercraft. Feel free to keep me posted on your process if you wish.

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I certainly will... thank you. I've been thinking of plastic and aluminum for most interior structure... maybe even hammock beds.

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Home Depot has a two story shed for about 7k. It is barn style. Wouldn't take but another couple of grand to finish it out and make it livable. Be a lot better option than some of the cracker boxes you guys show here.

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If any of you are serious about building a small portable building, PM me. I will come out of retirement and build you one. I have built quite a few of them.

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PACEDOG#1 wrote:Home Depot has a two story shed for about 7k. It is barn style. Wouldn't take but another couple of grand to finish it out and make it livable. Be a lot better option than some of the cracker boxes you guys show here.
I was going to buy a couple of those and put them on my property as rentals but now I'm downsizing too. Anybody want a 4000 sq.ft log cabin on 9 acres +stocked fish pond?

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