Considering property (house, living, auction)

[Vancefish]

Not yet. I haven't figured out how yet. I will say, That would be great if I could. I only found the property late last week though.

I've looked at Totek lake for years and Wein lake(2008 government auction) this year. This Deadman lake fits the bill better they either of those.

(Commute...lol) Maybe a Gyrocopter..lol

I'd still like to learn more on the 10" walls. Does anyone know how this is done?

[Arcticthaw]

You should consider highering someone to show you the lay of the land, and the easiest way to get there. Making friends in Nenana will turn into a great benefit in the future.

If you plan to "camp" there over the winter then go see Rod at his saw shop in Fairbanks. He will set you up with the right tools for the job. Something that will start everytime. Oh yea, every spare moment you have should be spent, cutting, hauling or stacking firewood. Nothing like having to try and split wood at -65 below! Two and three weeks straight is possible. We have enjoyed a mild winter so far, but put nenana and Tanana in your weather report page.

an example is
http://www.weatherunderground.com/cg...st?query=99701

Track the weather for the next three months.

[warptman]

Um, it's Hiring, not "highering." Looks like auto spell got away with that one. People should always goto the land first and see what is there instead of buying it sight unseen. Would make life easier, unless they love a challenge.

[Arcticthaw]

You may find the information your looking for in the following links.
When thinking of a 10" wall you might want to consider a double wall construction with a 6" outside and a 4" inside with studs offset. There are many combinations that will do a nice job.


http://www.alaska.edu/uaf/ces/publications/catalog.xml
http://www.alaska.net/~achp/pubspage.htm
http://www.uaf.edu/ces/publications/eehpubs.html#hcm

[warptman]

This guy builds nice houses/cabins.

http://www.friesenscustomcabins.com/

[Vancefish]

I do love a challenge. However I've looked at pics from the plane, the lake edge and of course topographic maps. The land is dry.

I will not live there until the building is built. Maybe in the summer but not the winter. I don't have logistics all figured out yet. I was thinking about going in on my vacation this late spring and checking it out in person. Then maybe build a small insulated shed. Then go home. I'm not rich, So I need to keep my higher paying job to buy the land, then sell my current home. Then I could move scott free. I can get ready in the mean time though.

[Arcticthaw]

Originally Posted by warptman

Um, it's Hiring, not "highering." Looks like auto spell got away with that one. People should always goto the land first and see what is there instead of buying it sight unseen. Would make life easier, unless they love a challenge.

Auto spell? What is auto spell? is it related to a slippery slope on the north side of a hill?

[Glitch]

I helped a friend build his home using 2x6 studs spaced 24" apart. We stuffed R28 fiberglass batt insulation inbetween the studs, another 3" of R4 rigid fiberglass insulation on the outside nailed to the T-111, and then cedar siding. It gave him R32 in 10" walls. His house was so air-tight that he needed an air-circulation unit that would continuously recycle the air inside the home with the outside air.

Arcticthaw is right, definately visit the property in person in the summer before you buy the property. You can never tell what the conditions will be like until you see it first-hand.

[Vancefish]

Thank for the links Arcticthaw. I'll be looking over those over for days.

I would love to come look at the land this summer. I do know the lowest point on the property is fifty feet above the edge of the lake (altitude), The highest point is about fifty feet higher then that. The land is somewhat rectangular with the wider end on the low end of the land and the thinner end on top. A small seasonal creek runs from the top of the hill down one side of the land. The creek (which only has water during run off) is not on any of the properties, but divides them with a fifteen foot space on either side unowned by either side. The current owner claims sixty foot plus trees covering the entire property with no wet land.

[Arcticthaw]

Check this link out also, maybe some helpful information too.

http://www.interioralaskabuilders.com/construct/