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Danil54grl
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I've seen it a couple times. They have some great storage ideas, but like most design shows, they are way over my budget on what I would want to spend.
Brent S
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They are great ideas. I built a small place in Florida, 8'x18', and towed it up here on a flatbed trailer. It had everything it needed for a weekend retreat or bug out place. Over the next few trips here we added a large bedroom and eventually moved into it full time. It took about six months before the house was done enough to live in, but the 'cabin' was a great stepping stone. I will say one thing though about tiny house living. You better be able to get along with whoever you are living with. There's a lot of togetherness in a tight space, especially in the wintertime.
Brent S
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I used as much scavenged material as I could and discounted stuff. I really didn't have much in materials at all, but if you count the sweat equity then the price went up some! I've always liked working with my hands and making things, so it was really a fun project.
Arcticdude
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Our temporary cabin is 20×20. It's small but will be very livable until we can build the house. The wife isn't here very much so we should get along pretty good in this small space. The wood stove is keeping it warm and dry. After the wife gets home tomorrow we'll start installing the tile flooring in the bathroom and get some cabinets and countertops for the kitchen area. We've got a 10×20 storage building that's about a half mile away. The wife wants it moved up to the garden area for her garden shed/bee house. I think I'll be able to tow it with the tractor once we get some snow on the road. It should slide easier then.
WGregMiller
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We went and walked a bit of that 80 acre property in the boonies yesterday. We left here and it was 80 degrees. Got there and it was 90.
Most of the flat space is either way low or way high. I’d prefer more high up because these small hills (250 feet) dump water into the low areas. The problem is that the hills are way steep. We made it up one side and it’d take a lot of dozer work to put a road up it.
On the positive side, LOTS of deer sign.....
I guess this means that we’ll keep on looking.....
Most of the flat space is either way low or way high. I’d prefer more high up because these small hills (250 feet) dump water into the low areas. The problem is that the hills are way steep. We made it up one side and it’d take a lot of dozer work to put a road up it.
On the positive side, LOTS of deer sign.....
I guess this means that we’ll keep on looking.....
jimLE
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Done with the closet. Now it's a matter of gathering what's needed for. Gonna keep it to a minimum for now, when it come tools, food, and what ever else I put in there.
Finished cutting and splitting wood for winter, just have to finish stacking it. Almost finished the remodeling of the horse barn. Ordered the last of my supplies from online, after this its only local purcheses. Cashing in most of my stock market investments, except a few commodities. Having a get together with family and friends Saturday to update our SHTF! Plan and check inventory to see if we have any needs.
Arcticdude
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Got all of the firewood split and have about 4 cords stacked. Have another 4 cords left to stack. Dug about 200 feet of trench yesterday and ran water up to the cabin. Checked it for leaks this morning. It's been snowing all day so it's a good day to work inside, after I finish back filling the trench. I'll start laying the tile floor in the bathroom and trim out the windows.
jimLE
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I got everything into the closet alright. But I can't get in there easy or fast enough, due to how I had everything thing arranged. Now for the enjoyment of redoing everything. Then another try to getting into there.
Brent S
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I've rearranged stuff so many times till I got it just right, then I'd change it again too!
jimLE
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Just 1 question. Can we still find what's needed? Lol
Brent S
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My pole barn is so full that that is the case too often. I know I have something but have to buy another anyways.
Danil54grl
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Doesn't matter how much storage we have, we always want more. . . All of our outbuildings are full of things that we can use to repair or repurposed along with tools. Only problem is that what we need always seems to be on the other end of the 10 acre property since the shop is located on the other end and projects happen on both ends. I was reminding hunny about the end of Nov shipping trip today, cause let's face it, he doesn't always remember things anymore. His comment was where am I going to store it all cause the stockroom is pretty full as it is with all the canning I did this last summer. I'm just like don't worry I'll take care of it & I will. Maybe just a little more creatively. 
Things can always be stored under beds, closets or even stacked to make a table with a tablecloth thrown over it. Where there is a will there is a way.
Things can always be stored under beds, closets or even stacked to make a table with a tablecloth thrown over it. Where there is a will there is a way.
jimLE
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I defiantly got a lol creative with the hall closet. I even managed to get a lil canvas back pack of clothes in there.as we as my 10 person cabin tent.. Don't ask. Lol.. Plus 4 gallons and 1 guard of water.
Danil54grl
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Seems that maybe your 10 person tent could go somewhere else for the time being. If your worried about shelter after a hurricane wiping out the house, maybe a smaller two person tent in the closet or even some rope and tarp. Those take up much less room. Just keep in mind you may have to stay in that closet for a few hours and need to have some wiggle room. Good luck!
jimLE
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I still have plenty room in there. My 2 main concerns, is my 2 lil dogs, and us getting out afterwards .the reason I went with that tent, is because I figured the dogs and me. might have to live out of it until we can get relocated after a tornado.
Danil54grl
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I was thinking you could store the 10 man tent in another location other than the closet in the house. In fact another building or garage on the property. If the house gets wiped, the other may not, and you can grab at that point, but even if you have to dig to find you would still have something else in the mean time to use. That way you & pups can quickly get in closet. I can understand wanting some extra room with the larger tent with the pups. I totally get how they are part of the family too. . . . I got three big ones myself and they will always go where we go. Just not sure how I can prevent the cat from getting eaten by dogs yet if we ever had to vacate the house. . . do some rearranging and see what you can come up with. If all else fails, go to plan B.
. I got three big ones myself and they will always go where we go. Just not sure how I can prevent the cat from getting eaten by dogs yet if we ever had to vacate the house. . . do some rearranging and see what you can come up with. If all else fails, go to plan B.
Our neighbors are moving to texas to live by there daughter in a house next door to her in a HOA in a subdivision. They 80 years old and selling there house on 25 acres. I am helping them pack things up and volunteered to load there trailers, already loaded up 2 of them. They taking a trailer load at a time untill the place sells. I was happy to help this couple. They told me yesterday they giving me a ton of materials like plywood, posts, lumber, nails, hardware, roofing,theres a barn and 2 storage sheds of materials and tools they have accumilated? They have no use for it at there new place. They even have canning supplies and a riding mover. They tell me its all mine.
I have been blessed, there is so much. I need to add another storage building. Im having trouble comprehending this, there must be $100k of stuff.
I am going to do repairs around there property to help increase there sale, but any ideas of what else I could do? We are strapped for money, after just moving here and I just maxed out my 2 credit cards at no interest for 18 months for supplies, we budgetting to paying it off.
I have been blessed, there is so much. I need to add another storage building. Im having trouble comprehending this, there must be $100k of stuff.
I am going to do repairs around there property to help increase there sale, but any ideas of what else I could do? We are strapped for money, after just moving here and I just maxed out my 2 credit cards at no interest for 18 months for supplies, we budgetting to paying it off.
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