Not so much a mistake but when we were building our house out of pocket in 2000 we didn't realize the time frame it would take to finish. We were living in an old mobile home on the property and thought we could get moved in within a year. It took us 3 years to move in and several more to call it complete. On the bright side, we have never had a house payment.
We are happy for you! We can relate to hard work & dreams! We bought property in 2018, drilled a well. Next year built a polebarn garage. 2020 added a shed, solar well pump + solar to run it, then a septic tank and wall insulation for garage. 2020 added driveway, sidewalk, ceiling/insulation. Then the cerveza inflation hit. 2024 finally got a house dried in. All in all 6 1/2 years still living in a camper with no bills or regrets.
I also used Country Plans and built 32 x 14. I went with 10 foot 2x6 walls, 16 inches on center. I also did the inset ledgers to support a loft on each end. One end of my cabin is 1 inch wider than the other end! We did not figure it out until we had all the roof rafters cut and were nailing them up. On that wider end, there is a little daylight where the top of the rafters meet the ridge board! We added 2x6 cross ties joining the rafters together under the ridge board, so they are not going to move. No one will notice but me! I had a carpenter install my metal roof and I told him about the 1 inch difference. He was able to adjust the metal roofing accordingly. I used R19 fiberglass insulation everywhere, including under the roof rafters. I probably should have put a higher R value in the roof, but its only a cabin and I can live with it. I view this whole building process as problem solving. That is what makes it interesting. - Dave
Great video Eric!!! Here are a few things that I was taught as a young machinist by those that were wiser than myself. A job that starts right has a better chance of going right and finishing right. SAS as an acronym represents......Safety.....Accuracy.....Speed.....and should be prioritized in that order. Be the first to laugh at yourself because others are going to laugh at you. It's less painful and expensive to learn from the mistakes of others.
It's rewarding knowing I'm Not the Only Dork pounding nails and busting My Thumb. I have also made some Doozies in the Piss Poor Planning Dept. And way over Budget on these 5 Solar Systems. The thumbs had healed and I'm poised to build a Master Suite Bedroom Addition of 484 sq feet on this 900 sq foot Lodge in The High Desert of Southern California 🌴💦 Indian Creek Ranch 🌵⛩ always good to drop in on The Ole Jarhead's Channel for Hints, Tips and Inspiration OOHRAH
In 2024 We started our build, a little 32'W x 40'L x 9'h, 6/12 pitch roof with 10' porch 1/3 of the way around. We spent $50k on a slab on grade foundation with 4' deep ICF perimeter frost wall. $5k plumbing roughed in. Framing materials including sheathing & trusses approx. $18k. Myself and good friend in construction did that work. Paid him $6k. Rural Red Metal Roofing $20k. 2 Doors: $8500 9 windows: $10k Still living in a camper trailer but we got dreams & NO MORTGAGE! So far $117,500.00 And a long road to hoe! And I ain't getting any younger.
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Not so much a mistake but when we were building our house out of pocket in 2000 we didn't realize the time frame it would take to finish. We were living in an old mobile home on the property and thought we could get moved in within a year. It took us 3 years to move in and several more to call it complete. On the bright side, we have never had a house payment.
Hey that's great! I'm still at it 15 years later but I don't live there so I guess that's not as bad 😉
We are happy for you!
We can relate to hard work & dreams!
We bought property in 2018, drilled a well.
Next year built a polebarn garage.
2020 added a shed, solar well pump + solar to run it, then a septic tank and wall insulation for garage.
2020 added driveway, sidewalk, ceiling/insulation.
Then the cerveza inflation hit.
2024 finally got a house dried in.
All in all 6 1/2 years still living in a camper with no bills or regrets.
Awesome
We definitely all make mistakes but truly very few are willing to admit it. I appreciate the honesty and thank you for sharing!!
Hey, thanks! If we won't admit it, we won't likely learn by it 😉
Great vid! Thanks for sharing the wisdom old jarhead.
Thanks for watching! I'm glad you found the video helpful. Sharing lessons learned is what it's all about!
Getting ready to put in "over built piers" for my next structure 😊. As soon as the ground starts to thaw.👍🤠
Over built piers are the way to go! You'll be glad you did.
I also used Country Plans and built 32 x 14. I went with 10 foot 2x6 walls, 16 inches on center. I also did the inset ledgers to support a loft on each end.
One end of my cabin is 1 inch wider than the other end! We did not figure it out until we had all the roof rafters cut and were nailing them up. On that wider end, there is a little daylight where the top of the rafters meet the ridge board! We added 2x6 cross ties joining the rafters together under the ridge board, so they are not going to move. No one will notice but me! I had a carpenter install my metal roof and I told him about the 1 inch difference. He was able to adjust the metal roofing accordingly.
I used R19 fiberglass insulation everywhere, including under the roof rafters. I probably should have put a higher R value in the roof, but its only a cabin and I can live with it.
I view this whole building process as problem solving. That is what makes it interesting. - Dave
Lol, similar to my error. It happens, and I agree, it's a cabin 😉
Great video Eric!!! Here are a few things that I was taught as a young machinist by those that were wiser than myself.
A job that starts right has a better chance of going right and finishing right.
SAS as an acronym represents......Safety.....Accuracy.....Speed.....and should be prioritized in that order.
Be the first to laugh at yourself because others are going to laugh at you.
It's less painful and expensive to learn from the mistakes of others.
That's great advice!
I wish I learned from every one of my many mistakes. I would be the smartest man alive.
lol well I didn't say I learned the 1st time 😉
There is only 1 perfect carpenter Eric.
Amen!
Haleluyah!
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💥
It's rewarding knowing I'm Not the Only Dork pounding nails and busting My Thumb. I have also made some Doozies in the Piss Poor Planning Dept. And way over Budget on these 5 Solar Systems. The thumbs had healed and I'm poised to build a Master Suite Bedroom Addition of 484 sq feet on this 900 sq foot Lodge in The High Desert of Southern California 🌴💦 Indian Creek Ranch 🌵⛩ always good to drop in on The Ole Jarhead's Channel for Hints, Tips and Inspiration OOHRAH
Oorah brother! It's rewarding knowing I've survived myself 🤣
In 2024 We started our build, a little 32'W x 40'L x 9'h, 6/12 pitch roof with 10' porch 1/3 of the way around.
We spent $50k on a slab on grade foundation with 4' deep ICF perimeter frost wall.
$5k plumbing roughed in.
Framing materials including sheathing & trusses approx. $18k. Myself and good friend in construction did that work. Paid him $6k.
Rural Red Metal Roofing $20k.
2 Doors: $8500
9 windows: $10k
Still living in a camper trailer but we got dreams & NO MORTGAGE!
So far $117,500.00
And a long road to hoe!
And I ain't getting any younger.
Sounds like an awesome build!
Nothing fancy. Gonna be offgrid with wood stove, gas and solar. We old & retired living on just enough.
@MMOverlandAdventures Understood, and sounds great!