Has anyone here built their own house?
I'm sure some of you have, but I'm just trying to get the conversation started. I mean built it yourself, not contracted out. I know nothing about building and don't even own any land, but this is a dream of mine.
My questions:
1. How much did you know when you started?
2. How did you finance things? I'm wondering if there are any alternatives to enslaving myself to a bank for 30 - 40 years.
3. What would you have done differently?
I've know of people that bought a mobile home/RV and made provisions for it, built their house around it as they had the time money. When house was done enough, they simply pulled the mobile home/RV out of the middle of the house and were all closed in and comfortable all along.Originally Posted by rubberelectric
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The guv'ment will not allow you to build your own house. Unless you are certified in every trade. Certification FTW.
Sorry to piss on your parade, but you will have to know and argue every building code with the inspectors. This is not the '60s.
I am building a basic insulated shed and will you tube...no training or permits needed
yes, george.. I think we all know how to pitch a tent.
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I've seen that done quite a few times around my area. The ones I've seen the mobile home actually became part of the house with some of the walls ripped out/windows sheetrocked over after the house was built. I've even seen some mobile homes entirely bricked over so it looks like a site built home.
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You can build a basic shelter for almost nothing...I will prove it within the next month
LfOL. One of the best homeless shelters I've had the benefit of an invite was made from a tent. The guy took a dome tent. Then he covered it in expanding foam that he had stolen from a job site. I swear in the 10s degree with body heat and a candle it was toasty.
Ya, my brother built about 80% of a full on 4 bedroom house before he ran out of money, it's quite a nightmare these days I would imagine.
He really knew what he was doing, though.
You might look into manufactured or modular homes.
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My wife and I built our first house back in the early 80's. I didn't know much carpentry, but did know electricity and plumbing. I studied books for a couple of years while saving the money to dry it in. We saved enough money to put up foundation, walls, windows, doors, plumbing, and electricity and then moved in. We spent five more years finishing the house check to check. It was a lot of work, but no mortgage. I was working seven on, seven off for those years, too, and that helped a lot. It was way out in the boondocks, so no inspections or permits were needed. You can do it yourself, but it is hard and takes a long time. You have to keep reminding yourself how long it takes to buy a house already built to get through the times when you want to quit. For the rest of your life (a long time also), you will benefit from the experience.
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