Got me a semi portable house updated pic
So I bought 16 acres back in 2000, and then added 9.6 more in 2001 adjacent to the original. Been clearing, installing well septic Etc. along with smaller out buildings over the years.
Finally wife and I found a decent used double wide for a cash price we could afford and had it moved on the lot yesterday. Now to get all the utilities connected and finish the driveway and yard. Wife found the house from a young guy who drives for UPS he kept the place in pretty good shape. I plan to add a metal roof, front and back porches and connect a transfer switch for a Generac 22KW.
The machine they used to drive it up the driveway is pretty awesome house cat or platypus something like that. Here are a few pics.
not much clearance on that driveway LOLThis is the Skirting the way they had it when we bought it.
Kat is happy coming together
Start of driveway from main road After making the turn in I can pee and no one can see me View from end of driveway, driveway goes through the woods a little ways to the main road.
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One looking almost exactly like that, was moved on to a wooded lot not too far from me. (Actually one of the closest houses to me.) 1/10 mi. away.
They did the same things you are talking about. After it was put together, the bottom was metal seamed in. They then metal roofed it, just finished with front and rear decks. It is quite nice.
The people are nice, and appear to be hard working. A nice addition to the neighborhood.
Congrats.0 -
Nice
You can get a good deal on a used Mobile home.0 -
Sam06 wrote:Nice
You can get a good deal on a used manufactured home.0 -
We paid 40K for the house, 1600 sq.ft., another 6K to move it and reset it, I figure another 16K-20K not including the generator (5K) to get all rest that I want done. Either way we will be in debt free or damn close to it.
Then we can sell the house we live in now and add that to our IRA stash.
I will need a still I guess no sense having to drive to town to get my sipping whiskey!0 -
mogley98 wrote:We paid 40K for the house, 1600 sq.ft., another 6K to move it and reset it, I figure another 16K-20K not including the generator (5K) to get all rest that I want done. Either way we will be in debt free or damn close to it.
I have often thought that if something catastrophic were to happen to my house, that would be the smart way to move forward. Good game plan mogley.0 -
mogley98 wrote:....I will need a still I guess no sense having to drive to town to get my sipping whiskey!
It is my opinion that you may have screwed up - bigtime!
The quality of whisky is determined by the water. The first thing should have been the still!0 -
Good for you and your wife. Hope you enjoy living there. 0 -
Still live in SC? 0 -
You did good. It looks like a new one. 0 -
buddyb wrote:Still live in SC?
Yes instead of Hanahan it will be St. Stephen0 -
gonna lay block for underpinning?? we got a break on homeowners insurance for doing it, even though it wasn't structural insurance company insured it as a house instead of trailer because of the block underpinning....... 0 -
Not sure what that is exactly considering doing brick like it was where it sat before. Estimate about 5-6K to skirt with brick. hillbille wrote:gonna lay block for underpinning?? we got a break on homeowners insurance for doing it, even though it wasn't structural insurance company insured it as a house instead of trailer because of the block underpinning.......0 -
Very cool....sounds like a great place to be !!!! 0 -
basically I used concrete block instead of brick, like house foundation, only it was cosmetic, not structural, then painted it to match the shutters.....mogley98 wrote:Not sure what that is exactly considering doing brick like it was where it sat before. Estimate about 5-6K to skirt with brick.hillbille wrote:gonna lay block for underpinning?? we got a break on homeowners insurance for doing it, even though it wasn't structural insurance company insured it as a house instead of trailer because of the block underpinning.......0 -
seems a well thought out plan and well executed..enjoy the nice place without a long term debt 0 -
Bought a DW on a lot a few years back. Reworked the inside and had a new roof installed. Then the trick... SC allows to detitle a MH for $50 bucks. It was sold and financed thru a bank as a home. 0 -
mogley98 wrote:
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Understatement of the month.
That looks like a well cared for home.
Congratulations!
(I wish I had property like that. The lumberyard is two blocks from the house and the hardware store is three, but I still would like to live in the country.)0 -
It is interesting to see a double wide that has been set up and lived in, can be re-separated and transported elsewhere. So does it have a title, or are you putting it on a permanent foundation so that it is real property? How much interior damage was caused by the separation and transport? Sounds like a nice piece of property. 0 -
Great move and great plan, but, but, but where is the waterfall? :? 0 -
Looking good.
Have taken apart, moved and put together several doublewides. Appears you have good wind 'shelter' with the trees and also good drainage too.
I've found best to block them from pored concrete piers bored into the ground below frost level .. then they stay level and never shift due to frost or settleing. Have set some on 4 concrete runners length of home to block off of and/or on a full concrete slab.
Enjoy you new digs.0 -
My house was that clean inside ONCE UPON A TIME. 0 -
mogley98 wrote:Not sure what that is exactly considering doing brick like it was where it sat before. Estimate about 5-6K to skirt with brick.hillbille wrote:gonna lay block for underpinning?? we got a break on homeowners insurance for doing it, even though it wasn't structural insurance company insured it as a house instead of trailer because of the block underpinning.......
Manufactured homes with a metal frame are designed to be supported by blocking under the metal frame.
IF you plan to support the structure around the perimeter like a stick built house, contact the mfg as some are NOT designed for that type of set-up. Just F.Y.I.0 -
Currently still has a title, the plan is to have 1 acre surveyed off the larger plot so we can stay on Agricultural taxes for the rest of the land and only pay house tax on the 1 acre then we will also detitle.
Not much damage at all really, I actually don't care for the laminate flooring he used and plan to change out to LVT in most of the rooms and retrim anyway.shilowar wrote:It is interesting to see a double wide that has been set up and lived in, can be re-separated and transported elsewhere. So does it have a title, or are you putting it on a permanent foundation so that it is real property? How much interior damage was caused by the separation and transport? Sounds like a nice piece of property.0 -
Nice looking place. 0 -
I understand that, that is why I said it wasn't structural............Quick&Dead wrote:mogley98 wrote:Not sure what that is exactly considering doing brick like it was where it sat before. Estimate about 5-6K to skirt with brick.hillbille wrote:gonna lay block for underpinning?? we got a break on homeowners insurance for doing it, even though it wasn't structural insurance company insured it as a house instead of trailer because of the block underpinning.......
Manufactured homes with a metal frame are designed to be supported by blocking under the metal frame.
IF you plan to support the structure around the perimeter like a stick built house, contact the mfg as some are NOT designed for that type of set-up. Just F.Y.I.0 -
I'm liking your new house, and your location mogley.
I like your "Game Plan," also.
I am about 6 months (or less) from being debt free.
One credit card, and a few medical bills to settle up.
Two years until retirement.0
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