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Post by Daniel on Nov 2, 2015 23:44:00 GMT
Got the call a few minutes ago. I custom ordered a little storage building/cabin last month. It's coming tomorrow morning at 9am. I'm so excited. It's a Graceland building 12x20 with a residential door and four windows. I'm going to strip the tongue and grove pine from an old house on the property to finish the inside.
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Post by horseyrider on Nov 3, 2015 1:36:56 GMT
I bet you'll love it! I recently bought something the same size, with a gambrel roof, porch, and storage above the porch and inside above the main space. I use it for a turkey house and store poultry stuff up in the loft. I put down a floating floor that looks so good I had several people insist that it was really a wood floor. (Not for poultry, of course!) I painted the inside, ran electricity in it and built in a divider wall with one inch black vinyl covered welded wire. The divider was built with old barnwood. The UPS man wanted to move in; so did the farrier. I would've been happy to keep the farrier. What's your use for this building? Gonna make a fancy man cave?
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Post by claytonpiano on Nov 3, 2015 10:03:59 GMT
We are anxiously awaiting pictures!!
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Post by Daniel on Nov 3, 2015 18:08:48 GMT
It's here!!!!
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Post by jassytoo on Nov 3, 2015 18:48:53 GMT
Neat looking place. Looks like one of those tiny homes you see on tv. It's about the size of the cabin Dick Prenoke had in Alaska, plenty big enough to live in.
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Post by horseyrider on Nov 3, 2015 19:24:06 GMT
Oh how fun! What's it's job going to be?
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Post by midwestgal on Nov 3, 2015 21:39:41 GMT
That is really nice! I could definitely live there! Beautiful land, too!
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Post by Daniel on Nov 3, 2015 21:51:26 GMT
That is really nice! I could definitely live there! Beautiful land, too! It was solid trees and bush two years ago. It's been a lot of work.
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Post by Ken on Nov 3, 2015 22:26:27 GMT
I've been wanting to build a tiny house (convert a shed into a cabin) for the past year. Unable to find the land to put it on or anyone willing to let us set it up temporarily (with power, etc.) until we do find land. Keep the update pics coming.
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Post by merks on Nov 4, 2015 3:14:26 GMT
When can I move in
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2015 13:11:37 GMT
That is lovely! We're wanting to get a couple or three of those for "guest rooms" here.
Looking forward to seeing the interior!
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Post by shellymay on Nov 4, 2015 17:51:13 GMT
I could use a nice comfy deer hut, that would be perfect
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2015 19:48:28 GMT
I've been wanting to build a tiny house (convert a shed into a cabin) for the past year. Unable to find the land to put it on or anyone willing to let us set it up temporarily (with power, etc.) until we do find land. Keep the update pics coming. What "etc" are you looking for?
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Post by Ken on Nov 4, 2015 22:45:35 GMT
I've been wanting to build a tiny house (convert a shed into a cabin) for the past year. Unable to find the land to put it on or anyone willing to let us set it up temporarily (with power, etc.) until we do find land. Keep the update pics coming. What "etc" are you looking for? In particular, a water source (well, cistern, or rural water) and blackwater disposal (either a sewer/septic connection, or preferred, a bucket system with compost pile/barrel, i.e. Humanure). The farmers where I currently volunteer were all for the idea of us putting up a cabin, but then we ran into power issues (they aren't sure their existing power lines would support the additional load) and then they became leery of the Humanure plan. They provide "organic methods*" produce to local cafes and were worried about contamination. The compost barrel/pile would not have been near the fields, but I didn't press the issue. We had lots of fun designing the layout of the cabin. We even got out the sidewalk chalk and drew the layout on our current driveway so we could get a feel for how much room we would have. We went through MANY designs, LOL. * basically, organic produce but not certified organic
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2015 14:51:32 GMT
What "etc" are you looking for? In particular, a water source (well, cistern, or rural water) and blackwater disposal (either a sewer/septic connection, or preferred, a bucket system with compost pile/barrel, i.e. Humanure). The farmers where I currently volunteer were all for the idea of us putting up a cabin, but then we ran into power issues (they aren't sure their existing power lines would support the additional load) and then they became leery of the Humanure plan. They provide "organic methods*" produce to local cafes and were worried about contamination. The compost barrel/pile would not have been near the fields, but I didn't press the issue. We had lots of fun designing the layout of the cabin. We even got out the sidewalk chalk and drew the layout on our current driveway so we could get a feel for how much room we would have. We went through MANY designs, LOL. * basically, organic produce but not certified organic Are you looking to put up your cabin in KS or MO?
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Post by Ken on Nov 5, 2015 15:56:39 GMT
Are you looking to put up your cabin in KS or MO? Either. Our friends' farm is only 15 minutes from where I currently live and work so that would have worked great. But we have been looking for land in the Ozarks (in counties that have no codes/restrictions so we have no issues with the tiny house/cabin). I am not afraid of the commute. I can work from home a couple days a week and drive to KC once a week (spending a couple nights at our friends' farm and then driving back). Yes, it will become tedious, but we are committed to having a small farm in the Ozarks where we can garden and raise animals (and our kids!). I have family over in Howell county, but that is >4 hr drive, so that is a little far. Found a nice piece with a 2 hr drive in Cedar county in a small town that was darn near perfect except they don't allow raising pigs within the village limits (and we 'eventually' want a pig or 2 a year). I also looked in Ozark county down by the North Fork of the White River (my old fishing waters). Beautiful there, but too far. Put plainly, land in KS near KC is MUCH more expensive than land in MO near KC. Near = within 2-3 hours.
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Post by Ken on Nov 5, 2015 15:58:35 GMT
Sorry for hijacking the thread! Though it is 'little cabin' related Any pics of the interior yet? Or layout plans?
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Post by ceresone on Nov 6, 2015 14:22:40 GMT
Ken, look up Homestead Crossings--my nephew used to work for them--and they will sell on payments--all sizes places, cleared or not, pricey or cheap--and no, i dont know them
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Post by ceresone on Nov 6, 2015 14:23:55 GMT
Oh, and Howell county here too--but his places are everywhere
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Post by Ken on Nov 6, 2015 15:13:49 GMT
Thanks ceresone, I have that and MANY other land and real estate websites in my bookmarks that I check regularly (often daily!).
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2015 21:32:06 GMT
Are you looking to put up your cabin in KS or MO? Either. Our friends' farm is only 15 minutes from where I currently live and work so that would have worked great. But we have been looking for land in the Ozarks (in counties that have no codes/restrictions so we have no issues with the tiny house/cabin). I am not afraid of the commute. I can work from home a couple days a week and drive to KC once a week (spending a couple nights at our friends' farm and then driving back). Yes, it will become tedious, but we are committed to having a small farm in the Ozarks where we can garden and raise animals (and our kids!). I have family over in Howell county, but that is >4 hr drive, so that is a little far. Found a nice piece with a 2 hr drive in Cedar county in a small town that was darn near perfect except they don't allow raising pigs within the village limits (and we 'eventually' want a pig or 2 a year). I also looked in Ozark county down by the North Fork of the White River (my old fishing waters). Beautiful there, but too far. Put plainly, land in KS near KC is MUCH more expensive than land in MO near KC. Near = within 2-3 hours. Howell County is ... well, let's just say the the sheriff there is more concerned with how happy the state is than with his constituency. You may remember that I'm in Douglas County. No restrictions, no hassles, shady - okay, dark - past. But beautiful and, in most parts, beautifully uninhabited. It's a little over 3 hours (3 hours, 20 minutes) from here to KC
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Post by Ken on Nov 6, 2015 22:37:45 GMT
Howell County is ... well, let's just say the the sheriff there is more concerned with how happy the state is than with his constituency. You may remember that I'm in Douglas County. No restrictions, no hassles, shady - okay, dark - past. But beautiful and, in most parts, beautifully uninhabited. It's a little over 3 hours (3 hours, 20 minutes) from here to KC Yes, I have looked in Douglas county. Like you said, it's beautiful and private. Wife thinks it's a little far, so I've recently been looking in counties closer to KC. Plus, she doesn't really want to be that close to my family (in Howell county), LOL.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2015 21:19:34 GMT
I think it would look nice with a big wrap around deck. It would give you added room for summer get togethers.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2015 1:19:32 GMT
Howell County is ... well, let's just say the the sheriff there is more concerned with how happy the state is than with his constituency. You may remember that I'm in Douglas County. No restrictions, no hassles, shady - okay, dark - past. But beautiful and, in most parts, beautifully uninhabited. It's a little over 3 hours (3 hours, 20 minutes) from here to KC Yes, I have looked in Douglas county. Like you said, it's beautiful and private. Wife thinks it's a little far, so I've recently been looking in counties closer to KC. Plus, she doesn't really want to be that close to my family (in Howell county), LOL. I understand. I just don't want to be anywhere near KC, or StL, or Jeff City, or Columbia. For that matter, I'm not crazy about being so close to Springfield, but <shrug> LOL
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Post by Daniel on Nov 9, 2015 23:26:07 GMT
The last couple of days I've been in the Old House that my DW grew up in as a child. It's falling apart, but still standing and mostly dry. I have ripped out a huge haul of tongue and grove pine paneling boards and so far about ten sheets of old pine plywood. It is beautiful. Once I got into the attic part of the house it became quite obvious that the house was was not built on site. The roof is not original to the house. Looks like a smaller house that was moved in and built onto. Beautiful hand hewed posts and beams that go nowhere into the attic space. Also under a half dozen pieces of linoleum I found what looks like a painted linoleum rug. This week I'm going to sand and seal the tongue and grove and start on the wainscot that is going ring the inside of the "Little Cabin"
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2015 18:31:17 GMT
Daniel, That "hand painted linoleum rug" could be an interesting antique if in fairly good shape, or even otherwise. They were in vogue back in the mid to late 1800's, and known as "floor cloths". Very few remain intact these days. The remnants found are valued for their insight into patterns used and construction methods. blackdoggallery.net/floorcloths/
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Post by Daniel on Nov 13, 2015 3:09:20 GMT
Today I put in all the insulation in the Little Cabin. Tomorrow I think I will frame the wall for the AC and Put in the wall thimble for the wood stove.
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Post by Daniel on Nov 16, 2015 23:06:24 GMT
Yesterday I finished getting out the tongue and grove pine boards for my wainscoting. I pulled nails till I thought I was going mad. The nails are hand cut, I'm saving them all. The boards are now cut and trimmed to 54 inches. That is going to be the height of my wainscoting. I'm using reclaimed old pine plywood to finish the top of the walls, it's going to be painted yellow. The boards smelled so good when cutting. It is all fat-lighter wood. I'm saving all the scraps, I will have enough kindling to last my lifetime and beyond. I order a tiny pot belly stove with two burners. It's the type that is used on boats.
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Post by merks on Nov 17, 2015 12:07:57 GMT
Can't wait to see pics.
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Post by Ken on Aug 10, 2016 21:26:34 GMT
Any updates?
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