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Except OP has stated that they cannot perform the labor themselves, this still requires a foundation, a door would be nice, and it gets cold in the winter.
1) Airkrete is lightweight
2) And your point is?
3) Who says there's no door?
4) Airkrete IS insulation.
Hit the local manufactured home dealers. They take trade-ins all the time. Some, they’re just going to scrap them. They’re already hauling it away. They can haul it to your lot.
1) Airkrete is lightweight
2) And your point is?
3) Who says there's no door?
4) Airkrete IS insulation.
Fair point. Airkrete is insulation. According to their website the R-value us 3.9/ inch, so a 5” thickness as you spoke of earlier would have an R value of 19.5, or about 1/2 the minimum attic recommended insulation for the OPs area.
One thing that airkrete ISN’T, and this is important, is structural. I understand that you are enamoured with this stuff, but it isn’t an appropriate material for building a shelter.
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I was looking at cheap RVs for my son who is moving to Austin and cannot afford an apartment there. I found some decent ones for less than $10K. They are old but have the necessities. One example was a 21' toyota. bedroom (loft) bathroom with a shower, kitchen and living area alleged to be working well with no leaks and not problems. Asking $6,999 or something like that. That has got to be the cheapest way to do it, but many municipalities will not allow permanent living in an RV.
And in it's day this old Boles Aero was the primo Trailer, along with the Silver Streak and the Airstream, all founded by three brothers. This would be my pick for permanent living. I already have a similar Silver Streak or I would be getting this one.
Jun 13 Boles Aero Nonpareil XL 5th Wheel $6500 (Western Washington)
My husband and I lived in one of these travel trailers for two years when we were young. Used ones can be found that are really economical and many of them have been little used....almost in new condition. It was good comfortable living. Check on craigslist in your area. I'm sure you'll find something nice.
And I do mean really, really, really cheap housing.
In 11 days I will be the proud owner of an acre of land with no restrictions on building or developing the lot. By state law, I can't camp on it for more than 6 months. So my question is, does anyone have any suggestions for a single person house, around 300 to 500 sq ft, maybe $5000 (less is always better), that can be built on the land and later be hooked up to water and electric and retrofitted so that I can get a permit for living in it?
With raw land it is not just the building that you have to consider. Do you have city water and sewer? Is electric close by? I would start by finding out the costs for either hooking up to the city or the costs of a well and septic if needed. And electric can be very costly bringing it into your home.
Then check with the county. How much are the permits? Will they require an architect to design your plans? That can be costly. Do they have an impact fee?
These truly need to be known before you start. My husband and I are building right now and our 1000 sq ft structure costs less than all of the infrastructure and county fees.
Cheapest housing without having to "build" anything would be a used travel trailer. Is that considered camping? If so then you could convert a shed but you will need help. https://www.thetinyhouse.net/tiny-house-shed/
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