Thread 2955044

I want to build a small home on my family land. A bedroom, kitchenette and living/diningg room, bath and maybe an office space. Just something to give me a bit more privacy and room from my mother.

Would it be cheaper to buy a kit (something like pic rel which would run me about 45k) or get a plan from somewhere and buy the material from a local home goods shop as I go? I have 10k I could pay in cash right now the rest I'd need to finance.

>>2955044 (OP)
I would buy a pre built shed that's clad in plywood have it delivered, wrap it in house wrap, side it, insulate it and finish it out
You just need to put in foundation piles and then add brackets after it's set.

It's really easy to spend $20k buying materials yourself

>>2955051
Alternatively, a 20x20 single story with a shallow foundation could likely be built fairly cheaply

The big costs are concrete, doors and windows, trusses and/or any special posts/beams to support long spans

Ideally, you only have normal walk doors, small double hung windows, foundation piles, a thin slab, and no framing member over a 2x6

>>2955044 (OP)
If you want anything of size, you should go get a construction loan from a bank that knows you/your family

>>2955044 (OP)
A quonset style kit would be the best bang for your buck

>>2955051
>>2955054
I have looked around for prebuilt sheds but haven't been happy with their price for the square footage. If they were cheaper I might buy two and put them together but at least with the sellers I've seen here that would put me in the 15k range already while still being smaller than I want. I could probably make due with 400sqft but I am shooting for something in 500-600sqft area.

There is actually a concrete foundation on the property from the previous owner, I was going to see if that was still viable to use.

>>2955055
Yeah I was going to look into getting a construction loan, not gonna get around that, but I am still hoping to keep the whole building under 100k. I only plan on living here for another 5-10 years so even if an additional building raises property value this is money that would then sit in the asset until my mother sells or dies.

>>2955072
Looking into them rn though I'm not a fan of the shape.

>>2955044 (OP)
Home center average markup is 50% per their financial statements.
Buy the kit.