I have some land and I want to build a small house with cash and most likely do it myself. My first plan was a 14x36 grambrel roof on skids and concrete supports. Basically a glorified shed. The cost of pressure treated skids and floor joists and tongue and groove OSB flooring adds up to as much or more as having a slab put in. Also, I don't like the gambrel or barn roof look. What would you guys do? Some have said two story small cape cod style is the most living space for the money.
Conex Containers with a fascia.
I wouldn't use OSB in a chicken coop.
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Lots of choices and possibilities. A very personal endeavor.
If you have a hill, I would build into the side of it.
Concrete block is strong, inexpensive, and a great insulator. Would be my first choice.
Have looked at and considered the comes, several times.
Stay away from OSB and particle board, tongue and groove plywood is acceptable.
If you have a hill, I would build into the side of it.
Concrete block is strong, inexpensive, and a great insulator. Would be my first choice.
Have looked at and considered the comes, several times.
Stay away from OSB and particle board, tongue and groove plywood is acceptable.
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Especially if it is south facing to take advantage of passive solar heating. Proper waterproofing is the key to this, though.
Oh, and check into building with shipping containers, too.
They use it cause it's cheap. You can drive around and spot all the new houses where they've used it for roof sheathing as it starts to sag after a few years.
Cheap isn't always better.
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