Affordable small house build
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- In this episode we get the exterior sheathing put up and construction of the roof is starting. House wrap is installed in this video as well as the bolts to secure the walls to the foundation. You can see the tubs /shower I will be using for this build. All interior framing is done, next is the roof / rafters
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I think the answer to the US housing affordability crisis is people like you. You are doing a great service. And the satisfaction reflects in your voice. Trust this good karma will bring you lots of luck!
I want to one day build my own home with my own two hands, so watching your channel is such an inspiration. Since I have no training or experience, I love your content and helpful tips. Great stuff!!
Same as me 😊
There is really nothing in home building that can't be done by a DIY'er, contrary to popular belief. Take your time, study and learn to make sure you do it right. There are a lot of learning resources out there. Don't give up on the dream. You can realize it if you keep at the idea.
If you have the land and at least enough capital to get it framed and foundation and roof done to the point it could be considered "dried in" (weatherproof and securable) then you can take your time with everything else.
Do it while you’re young lol
Friends of mine, a retired couple, have been building their retirement home almost exclusively from used building materials, what they've salvaged, craigslist & what they could get from the Habitat for Humanity re-store. The structural build is complete now and came in at 50% of the normal cost. They had built a incredibly artistic small 2 room plus bath cob house to live in while they built the main house that cost them $3,300. They did all the work on that also along with family & friends.
That sound awesome, did they document the process? I would love to see it.
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Hi Mr. MC, I pray you are well. You don't know how much I wish I could afford one of these small homes. Thank you so much for caring about people. I know most people want to make that money. I see you have a giving, honest heart. GOD BLESS YOU and be encouraged to do all you can to help. Again thank you and God bless you.
Your uploads brighten a lot of people's day. Thanks for taking the time to document and share your projects.
Thank you for taking the time to comment!
@@MigraineCraftsman hi I see your last video is older than 1 year. are you doing constructions still? if so where are you located in GA
Love watching this house come together!
OSB actually stands up to moisture and is stronger than plywood. When left in the elements I've actually had OSB outperform plywood. I now use OSB for everything even sub flooring. I just double up 2 layers of 7/16 OSB. Very strong! The old stuff might have sucked but not what they're making today. Great video. Thanks for uploading and sharing
Love your enthusiasm! I look forward to every video. 😊😊
Can't wait to see the next vlogg. Love those mountain views. Thanks for sharing. Take care.
Have a good weekend
OSB shouldn’t be in contact with concrete. Lay foam tape down first. That OSB will rot as the concrete wicks moisture into it.
But THAT OSB is not painted.
Was it in contact ?
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I’ve seen you a few times on these shows. You are the proper construction fairy 🧚♂️
@@BunnyH-pq5jt just know the building codes Bud. Regarding the Fairy... so TRUE. 🥳
@@hallenw write a book pls lol
Nice upload, like how you show details like the cap nails for the house wrap. Can't wait for you to start using rockwool in your houses and see how you traditional building guys deal with installation and hardware.
My insualtion episode should be fun, I usually beat the hell out of it for making me itch
I love how their works turn into Amazing home 🏡 ❤🥰
This house build looks incredibly easy. That looks so fun.
I love watching your house builds.
Thank you
Coming along nicely!
Hey man this one of best job site walk through videos that I have seen. Your crew looks like they know what the hell they're doing and you are a damn good narrator.
Malcolm from Oakland
Thank you Malcolm
Videos like this make me considering of making my own house. Our neighbors are making their own small house and that started my motivation.
Glad to hear that, do your research save some cash, make sure your credit score is in order and you are of to the races.
Nice video and thanks 🙏 for ur time and effort in making it we need more like this. I like that you speak clearly.
Enjoying your small house build.
Your voice is relaxing and intrancing. You could do audible books really well. Thanks for showing us how these tiny houses are all possible.
Thank you, still shopping for a good mic so the sound quality gets better.
@@MigraineCraftsman a really good inexpensive microphone would be a rode pro microphone if you're doing audio from the camera itself. If you're using a computer for audio I'd say the blue yeti provides good audio for a very good price.
I agree on his voice!! LOL!
Really enjoying the different direction in the videos. The action in the videos with you doing the explaining voice overs are a fantastic combo. Hoping all is well Bud, Dirty Jersey out!!
Thx man trying out new things.
Wow Awesome video never thought about the flat roof idea
The blue bear eyes are cute ! Awesome they have a sense of humor 😊 “ A day without laughter is a day wasted “
Looks great , so fun to watch it develop 💕
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We just bought a house this size and we love it!
Mario bross are getting better, they started plumbing and build houses now.
Kudos for the video, great job!
Very prideful house. Well done.
I've never seen anchor bolts like those. They seem short and I imagine they lack the holding power of the typical poured in place bolt. Too bad the framing wasn't shortened a bit so the OSB sheathing would've covered and solidified the top plate. Plus I agree with the comment about unprotected OSB against concrete, and is a good reminder to ensure some type of barrier is installed between the two. Perhaps flashing bent into a termite barrier would serve a dual purpose there.
They are common here and in a lot of parts of the country. As for the shortened framing, keep in mind that would change the drywall, insulation, fitment of exterior doors, gotta be carefull with all that in construction. (snowball effect) Thx for watching and take care.
Can’t wait for your next video!
It's coming together nicely. 👍😁
Thx B
Coming along great
Nice little house build. I like watching your videos. I'm working on my house now. Its a 24'x 32' i built it alone.
That is a good size house, all one would need to live a simple life.
Great 👍 video I need build my own house yesterday
Looking to build a pool house. This looks great!
Keep up the wonderful videos. Hope you are feeling well.
Thx Nirky, be safe out there
Effective and affordable housing..👌
This was a year ago and now osb is $40 near me and regular plywood is $70+. When I heard your prices it really put in perspective on how much they have inflated in just a year! I wish I could spend $9/sheet on some osb now. I bought some property with a pre existing house and I wanted to either fix that or build another house on the property in another place and with prices being so high it's not looking like something that's going to happen this year or even next. No more "cheap" housing in 2021 😔
Sad and now it's 2023 🥺
This is so helpful thank you!!
Good stuff!
You've made a lot of progress with your ability to film and edit these videos.
Thx man I just have to find my version of the magik hammer. Your cabin is turining out great, and I mean that. You should pin that thing with some rock work underneath and it's gonna look like a million bucks.
open cell foam absorbs moisture (ask any 1990 or prior boat owner who has to replace it and rotting floor, its all they had back then) and now there is closed cell that does not absorb moisture awesome stuff.
I love your channel!
Thank you, I love your comment lol
Looks nice. Thank you Sir
One pet peeve, when you run that first lower course OSB, check the studs arent warped off center before nailing it, that said, great work, house and video, new sub, peace.
Welcome aboard
Totally love the one piece shower and tubs, We are doing a remodeling our house, And I opted for a 4 piece shower with grab bars pre installed. 1279 dollars worth. I though about a 1 piece shower, yet with the large size that I want getting a wide unit in the house becomes very hard, even thought about removing the entire door frame on all 3 doors to get it in the new bathroom/laundry room combo. I will have to replace the doors anyways, yet the shower I picked out works a bit better for our needs. I also am opting for a diverter that can allow someone to have a normal shower and also a hose/wand. I am still debating on the type of water valve I am going to use.
The hose/wand is a great idea, I would put them in but they cost more so regular shower head it is.
@@MigraineCraftsman Taking your advice and looking at what stores sell or can order from home depot. I can get a 3 handle fixture for shower and tub for 80 or less and a shower elbow for 25.
With the shower unit one can just install the elbow as the tub outlet. and for the tub one, I have no clue, I have been looking for a simple diverter to install, Yet have not found anything that is low cost as of yet, I am still searching, the elbow is called Hover Image to Zoom
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and the shower thing so far I have picked is Hover Image to Zoom
Elite 3-Handle 1-Spray Tub and Shower Faucet in Polished Chrome (Valve Included)
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The valve is not my final choice yet, I am still searching for other options.
I like the 3 handle design yet I have seen other options out there that are single handle and have what I think is a push button unit, Not ideal on that.
The other option is finding a shower elbow that turns on and off, I have not one yet, Still looking.
@@kameljoe21 Google "City Plumbing" that is where I get my plumbing supplies from they tend to have more metal in them and be of higher quality. You might find something there you like, of course if you have a location near you.
@@MigraineCraftsman Thanks I will check with them. Might be able to even order from them, will check with them tomorrow. Maybe they can help me find exactly what I want!
Have you ever considered building a Cape Style house? Think Levitt style cape, super cost efficient to build, great space for the dollar spent.
I really like those so one day, a definite Yes
I like your houses you build
Guys, pro tip, always focus on the roof first, get it built and then do all the other things. Build the wall frames, don't put on OSB sheets, and just rush building a roof. Here in Lithuania it rains and snows quite frequently, that's why you can't afford to keep your wooden structure out in the elements for too long.
Love u country
love it.
Good vid pal
I want build a house like this in Dominican Republic next year
I prefer wool insulation. I saw a guy do a test on which would go up in flames, and the wool actually didnt burn at all. The spray foam was scary how fast it burnt
Good frame
This is best chanel frame detail
I'm eager for the next vid!
Coming up in a few hours
Great stuff. Glad your guys have a sense of humor. We would have to upgrade as the NE in USA is costly. Blessings and keep sharing Final cost on this one?
Nice video thanks.
Look into Johns Manville insulation from Lowes. Very dense, white, itch free insulation.
Thanks for sharing!
Thx for watching :)
Plywood isn't supposed to break at openings. It takes away from structural integrity when you do that. The same goes for the drywall on the inside.I like CDX but the OSB is great especially if you use the ZIP system. Taping the seams and not oversinking the nails is the most important part of the install
I’m surprised to see cap nails! Not many people use those on house wrap even though that is what is recommended by the manufacturer
Hey bud, looking good. One thing I wonder about is the OSB on the headers. In the Midwest we have to make sure that OSB in contact with the header is also in contact with a couple studs to each side to prevent racking. I'm guessing down there it's less windy... I know they save material by not cutting out all the doors and windows but seems less structural.
On a small structure like this with only 1 story, it works all day long with no problems. Different areas will have different rules sometimes good sometimes overkill.
I wish you had a step by step, "how to," that goes along with this type of build.
It's easy,
1. Set forms for foundation and dig footers
2. Install plumbing for drains - Toilet, sink, shower, kitchen sink and washer
3. Pour foundation
4. Frame house
5. Side the house
6. Go inside and run electrical and water lines where you want them
7. Insulate the house after electrical and plumbing is complete
8. Sheetrock, mud and finish sheetrock
9. Install cabinets, trim and tile backsplashes and shower tiles.
10. Paint
11. Install flooring
I'm building 4 right now with no blueprints, drawings etc. Just from an idea and we just set the forms and plumbed the drains yesterday. It's simple after you do a few..... You can find videos here with great detail. This list is just the order in which you build.
Its always a good idea to have the property graded downhill toward the house. Just make sure that you also place your osb 1/2 inch above grade first. 😂
I wish this where the prices in LA, it's rediculous here
Same in San Diego smh
You can thank your state and local government for mandating expensive and unnecessary building fees, building requirements, property inspections, and taxes which make building homes significantly more expensive - resulting in less homes being built, and less affordable. Unfortunately, land is a resource that cannot be produced so prices will always go up as demand increases so the only remedy for this is to move to a location with less demand.
At least you don't get paid 7.56 an hour like 50% of the jobs where I'm from
Hi, you should not put yourself down; with each house, you are enabling someone to get on the property ladder. That is not an easy thing to do nowadays. Another great build and a small house to start with.
How cool is this video! I was wondering about how much would it be the cost of a one bedroom house, one bathroom and about 800sf? Thank you
I wish I can build my family a home with confidence
I wish there was houses like this in western Washington, but then again even if there we’re they would still cost 400k
Question? I noticed you have large items (ex. the Tub) inside the build . When do you have to have those type things inside the build & what does that include? Thank You!
Love your home builds!
The tubs you should bring in when you are done framing all the walls. That way you can cut out few studs to get the tub where it needs to go and then nail the studs back in place.
Such a great service to world and your builds are great. Helping people get home's is so wonderful.
Qyestion?.
Isn't better to set the bolts in the slab and then just tighten it down with washer and nuts? Expoxing short bolts into the slab seems not to be a great way to fasten the walls down.......not very strong.
When i built houses we would but the bolt in to the slab and then tighten them down with the washers and nuts. Much stronger, it will move.
All depends, it works here with no issues bolts done your way would be stronger but this also gets the job done to our local codes.
That would be the perfect size for someone like me. About how much is the completed construction cost for something like that?
would you ever consider building a house about this size on property that own? i would love to have something built for my retired aunts. i am in the north GA (Ellijay) area.
So you would use plywood instead of OSB if you could afford it, correct? Thank you for sharing!
Is there an in depth tutorial of how to build this step by step, because that would be so helpful!?
How many houses do you have under your belt? Great channel!
you can use zip actually, it is pretty good in a place like georgia because its vapor transmission level is good in those climates, it cuts housewrap cost and installation cost of it, it protects better overall especially if you do the details correctly which anyone can do themselves, tapes are relatively cheap and window bucks are sealed better with that system
also to mention, when you say it should breathe, it is quite misleading, it should be air tight by doing that it should let the moisture go out, then we put HRV systems here in cold climates, you should put ERV system for the ventilation, because at that point the house will be so air tight you will consume the fresh air inside of the house pretty quickly, and when you look at it those ventilation systems are not that expensive compared to the energy they're saving while ventilating the interior air, not to mention filtering the air from outside contaminants
Used zip before and loved it (green and red) it's not cheap, tape is $$$$. House was tight score under 2 for the duct test (1.7) to be exact.
@@MigraineCraftsman yeah it is good stuff but we have to use dörken delta or siga majvest here and their tapes are much more expensive thats why i said it is relatively cheap :) you're doing a good business best wishes mate..
What made you decide to do a slab instead of a crawl space ? I see from comments that you are down south, otherwise I wondered if you were going to have issues with snow build-up against the house.
Where do you get your materials from? hardware stores mark everything up like crazy.
I never have built one, I want to one. She took everything I have, now I have to start from zero
Personally I'd go really long and less width, with very few walls instead of a wall saturated box. Still 720sq ft, but it would feel huge when you can look down long-ways and see the other end of the house so far away. Just personal preference.
Next episode I will show the inside framing, so you can get a feel for the house design.
Is there a total build cost somewhere? I want something similar but looking for cost.
I need to know how much this costs so I can build 1 for my daughter and I. Where can I get blueprints for 1 of these houses please sir. I really want to build this!!!!!!😁
Thank you
I met a "cut man" once. His job was to collect past due loans on behalf of "alternative lenders". He was real efficient too......always cleaned up his "work area" after the job was done.
I’m new to your channel. Enjoy your videos. Are you in Florida ? Would like information, want to build a small house have my own land
This is awesome! I love your content! SO helpful! How much additional do you think I could save if I did all of the labor myself? I don't need an exact figure. Your best guestimate will suffice. :-)
Well depends what you can do. Framing is one part but then you have electrical, plumbing, hvac, roofing , grading etc etc. Hard to answer that question but lets say $20K on a $100K project.
@@MigraineCraftsman GRACIAS!
Hi MC, I really enjoy watching your videos and appreciate how you describe all the details on how you go about doing, and providing cost information for your projects. I do not want to purchase a land and have a huge mortgage. That's why I am deciding to build my home. I am purchasing land now in San Antonio, Texas and I am looking to find someone to design home from the ground up foundation, framing, roof, everything, except electrical (I am lucky to have a brother who is an electrician). I am skeptical and scared to contact an engineer or arquitect to help me. I know how I want my house and I don't know where to begin. I have my rough drawing but thats it. Can you possibly provide some suggestions to me.
Hello,
Contact an engineer/architect conversation will not cost you a thing. At least they can tell you how much they would charge or maybe even refer you to someone cheaper like a drafter. This field requires that you talk to a lot of people, conversations can get you a lot of information you never had before.
@@MigraineCraftsman Thank you!
Could this be built 2×6 on 24" center to get better insulation for colder climate like Southern Colorado! This and a 3 car garage is my dream home!
Sure, advanced framing is popular in some parts of the country. Spray insulation also works amazing if you can afford it. I used it before and it makes a tremendous difference, also the house is quiet, very quiet.
As Matt risinger would say, houses don't technically need to breathe. But they do need to be managed properly if you seal them up nice and tight
Awesome video, its a few more things that could done in your build that could your construction super air tight (roll or tape your sheathing butt joints, layer rap the house and tape the over lay instead of one that one rap. But I definitely understand your affordability, because nowadays every change that's made outside of the original plans cost to much outside the budget. Keep up the good work. What's the name of that osb you guys use?
We use LP but sometimes GP, I also used Zip before those are nice just $$$$
Zip is a awesome product, I'm not a builder, but I recently purchased a used pier and beam house. I'm going to RIP it all the way down and remodel it back the modern way.
???Decision questions??? I've been looking at a small home plan, 16 ft. x 48 ft. I'm looking for something that I can build alone, except for technical things like electrical (maybe foundation?) that I would sub out. Therefore, I want to do a shed-type roof and be able to push the 18' or 20' - 2x6s rafters(or 2x8s or whatever is required) by myself onto the top of the roof walls, compared to shoving roof trusses onto the top of the walls by myself. I'm also thinking I could do a post and beam (girder) foundation by myself. If I'm required to have a perimeter wall foundation, then I would sub that out. I think I could figure out how to do the plumbing by myself. The previous/existing septic tank and leach field (I don't think they were destroyed by the 2018 fire) are still intact. I've done plumbing repairs before. However, if I did a slab foundation and screwed up the plumbing, I would not be able to fix it. With a post and beam foundation, I can just crawl under the house and fix the plumbing mistakes I make! Please give me your thoughts or suggestions regarding these issues and building a 16' x 48' house with a shed-type roof. Thank you, John
Shed roofs are simple to build and inexpensive, I like them. Just make sure if you use 2by6 you add on the inside to the so you can put R38 insulation in. (you'll need at least 11 inches)
OSB has its good characteristics
It does, every product has it uses, it all depends what you can afford.
Did you have to drill a well and put in a septic system?
If i dont wanna use concrete for the foundation can i use post instead of concrete
MC, did you buy the 1/4 acre as a lot? Or was it broken off another piece of land? If it was a lot, was it an affordable housing development?
Most of the lots available in my area (North Florida) are in developments with restrictions on size of house. They won't let you build under or over a certain square footage. I know someone with a 1,800 sqft house on a 1/4 lot. They have a beautiful dining room window that looks at the neighbor's house five feet away. I'd much rather have the 720 sqft house and a little more yard.
Ideas for looking for land?
The lot was already at that size and the subdivision has no rules on square footage. Minimal restrictions. Looking for lots is only as efficient as the knowledge of your real estate agent. The bigest hurdle is LOCATION sometimes to get done what you want you might have to move to another area.
@@MigraineCraftsman Thank you. I appreciate your information.
Sorry if I'm late or missed something but do you have any Floorplan or blueprints for this house? Thanks
What's the total cost of your house and lot? What city and state did you build this house? How much did it cost to have water and power supply?
Where can I get the blue print to something like this I want to build a house like this for my self to set in the country side Newton county Georgia 🇺🇲
You should see how The Crazy Framer can frame a house.
I just want to built my own space so I can dance by myself without distraction and so I can fully work hard! if its not much too ask...😖
Hi i have a question how many sq feet is this home? I love the tips you give I'm a single mom on disability and I'm trying to make a shed i. To a home but I think I'm actually haveing to build a 900 sq ft house cause tiny house is not allowed. Uhh