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Building Our Barndominium

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Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building (1)

So, he entered the building?? I'd agree with the charges then....if he indeed did. Why isn't there "trespassing" charges? I've put myself in that position figuratively and I can say without a doubt, I wouldn't have breached the perimeter grounds. This is a branding that will last forever.
 
Another one railroaded... nice house, though, and seesm like fairly priced.

Thanks, we had it custom built in 2017 and was to be our 3rd final retirement home, but things change, so we sold and moved to build our new place. We sold it for $362k cash (no inspections or appraisals), but $379k is pushing it with the current housing market flooded. He did replace the bedroom's carpet (all 3 bedrooms) with vinyl planking (same we had already installed in the great room), but that's about it.

That doesn't justify a $17k increase though for just 3 months, but I'm sure they will figure that out when it doesn't sell for that price. Another guy one street over listed his house (1,000 sq ft bigger than ours) for $624k and it sat on the market for over a year and finally sold for $530k, but the house did have a number of upgrades ours didn't.
 
I closed on the investment house in Dec, '20, worked my ass off on upgrades and closed in May, '21. Bought for 384, sold for 507 with 14k invested. Netted 70k in 6 months. That was in a good market, making smart choices of investing, and a 5% realtor. That's almost a perfect storm, except the fact it was considered short term capital gain, which is same as income.
So, I guess my point is, it's more about the market trend than anything else.
 
So, I guess my point is, it's more about the market trend than anything else.

Agreed. We built ours in 2017 and our cost was $185k, so we sold for $362k and netted $229k (after brokers and paying off the $115k left on the mortgage). Timing is everything and we seem to hit it just as the market was going soft.
 
I have a confession to make..... Living in a motorhome sucks. I thought it wouldn't be bad, but long term (we've been living in it 5 months now) sucks.

Can't find many of my tools that were packed away, tired of going to the stores to buy tools I already have, no space to work under cover, and no place I can call a refuge (workshop).

Next Wednesday (1/11) they are supposed to start installing the building and it can't be soon enough. I find myself getting more and more frustrated everyday without the ability to work on projects. The sitting idle is killing me inside.

If I ever build another place again, it'll be built before I sell my current one so I can move in and go right to work.
 
Thanx for that honesty Kevin. I've been involved in several friends or relatives that did exactly what you've done, they say the same thing. I'd feel the same way. If I ever do it, I'd build the oversize shop and park the rv inside, then either build the house or the living quarters within the shop. Now may be a great time to shop for an enclosed car trailer, to get a bit more space to organize.
 
I understand, 3 of you in a MH for months on end has to be tough. Even when traveling, 3 of us in a camper with 2 dogs gets to be a small place.

Where is your stuff stored?
 
Thanx for that honesty Kevin. I've been involved in several friends or relatives that did exactly what you've done, they say the same thing. I'd feel the same way. If I ever do it, I'd build the oversize shop and park the rv inside, then either build the house or the living quarters within the shop. Now may be a great time to shop for an enclosed car trailer, to get a bit more space to organize.

I won't have a need for an enclosed trailer as the building inspector has already told me they don't see an issue with me moving all my tools into the shop area.

I guess it's just me venting my frustration and the feeling of having my hands tied for so long.
 
I understand, 3 of you in a MH for months on end has to be tough. Even when traveling, 3 of us in a camper with 2 dogs gets to be a small place.

Where is your stuff stored?

In the 3 steel shipping containers that are packed like sardine cans. We originally bought two 20' containers, then quickly realized we had so much more stuff and bought a third.

After the building is up and dried in (I install the residential windows and doors in the living quarters), then we can pull out all my tools into the shop area. The shop area is 30' x 54' (with four (4) 10' x 10' roll up doors, and a walk through door).
 
In the 3 steel shipping containers that are packed like sardine cans. We originally bought two 20' containers, then quickly realized we had so much more stuff and bought a third.

After the building is up and I dry it in (I install the residential windows and doors in the living quarters), then we can pull out all my tools into the shop area. The shop area is 30' x 54' (with four (4) 10' x 10' roll up doors, and a walk through door).
The couple down the street basically did the same thing you are doing. They lived in their camper for a good part of the summer until their Bardominium was built. Only difference is his parents live across the road from them so he did have a place to use as a shop. They are now in their home. Eventually they want to build a house on the property too. The already built a huge barn, it is the envy of the neighborhood.
 
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