Have you considered moving a house to the property? I have some land and I want to put a house on it, but if I spend money on just a "cabin", I won't get any future return out of it, as some previous posts have stated. My "cabin" might not be up to code, safety issue's, and if me or my family has to sell the land and "cabin", a mortgage company or title company won't touch it. I have found some good deals on houses to be moved and this might be another option for you. Also, my land has utilities(electric mainly) available which makes a house more feasible, I don't know if you have utilities at your land.
With that budget I would get with a builder and see what they could come up with. Some metal building companies are doing some cool things with barn/houses.
I don't have utilities yet but I will.
I think if I'm going to build a cabin it has to be super cheap for the reasons stated. The value will only be in the land and the utilities and not in the cabin. I want to move out there so Ill build something small and cheap and then later on it'll be a nice insulated workshop or a place where guests can stay.
A buddy of mine that helps me around my land built a 20 x 20 cabin for himself on the front side of my property. He and I did all the work, mostly him, but I helped with the hard stuff and all the electrical.
These are not finished pics, but its finished now. I think he has about $12000 in it total, including all appliances and fixtures.
These are not finished pics, but its finished now. I think he has about $12000 in it total, including all appliances and fixtures.
Why would you want to build a building that didnt meet minimum codes?
It would be uninsureable, and probably not very safe....
The kit sheds are built to min standards...of course the foundation is up to you, but the one I got was on skids.
Just needed to be tied down
Just because its out in the country, it still has to meet min standards....I just dont know why someone would do that. not very smart
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