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Cost to construct a camp?
Posted on 7/6/20 at 9:05 am
Posted on 7/6/20 at 9:05 am
Looking at buying a lot about an hour outside of BR. Wanting a place to escape to with clean air and a nice view.
Ballpark cost of constructing a 1,000 or SF camp? Doesn’t have to be the Taj Mahal. Not wanting to go as low as modular home quality either.
TIA.
Ballpark cost of constructing a 1,000 or SF camp? Doesn’t have to be the Taj Mahal. Not wanting to go as low as modular home quality either.
TIA.
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Posted on 7/6/20 at 9:21 am to Kreg Jennings
Costs will vary wildly depending on the site. City water already to your lot? Power to a nearby pole? Flood zone? Sewer requirements? What kind of foundation?
Don’t knock modular—some are nice and look nothing like the “trailer homes” of the past.
Don’t knock modular—some are nice and look nothing like the “trailer homes” of the past.
Posted on 7/6/20 at 9:25 am to Kreg Jennings
Look into metal building homes as an option as well. I have seen some really nice ones. Takes half the time to construct, great weather and wind resistance too.
Posted on 7/6/20 at 9:45 am to hungryone
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Costs will vary wildly depending on the site. City water already to your lot? Power to a nearby pole? Flood zone? Sewer requirements? What kind of foundation?
Don’t knock modular—some are nice and look nothing like the “trailer homes” of the past.
All of this.
Posted on 7/6/20 at 10:16 am to Kreg Jennings
Contracting out? Sub-contracting? DIY?
Most topics like this are on Outdoors board.
Most topics like this are on Outdoors board.
Posted on 7/6/20 at 10:45 am to SurfOrYak
Are you looking at false river
Posted on 7/6/20 at 11:17 am to Kreg Jennings
Buy a modular now for a camp. It is going to be as good as a regular home. Ours is gonna be ~1800 sq ft. But they have them basically any size, similar to mobile homes but much better build. They will customize it however you want.
Posted on 7/6/20 at 12:42 pm to triprx
Buy a modular now for a camp. It is going to be as good as a regular home. Ours is gonna be ~1800 sq ft. But they have them basically any size, similar to mobile homes but much better build. They will customize it however you
where did you order yours?
where did you order yours?
Posted on 7/6/20 at 4:04 pm to Contender01
Gulf Coast Modular homes in New Iberia. They sell Franklin Modular homes, basically you find a floor plan you like and can customize it however you want.
Posted on 7/6/20 at 7:30 pm to tigers1956
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Are you looking at false river
No. Lake Roaemound.
Posted on 7/6/20 at 7:32 pm to hungryone
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Costs will vary wildly depending on the site. City water already to your lot? Power to a nearby pole? Flood zone? Sewer requirements? What kind of foundation? Don’t knock modular—some are nice and look nothing like the “trailer homes” of the past.
All good points.
Lots I’ve seen have water and electricity ran to the lots already. Would have to get my own sewer set up.
The more I look at pre-fab homes, especially cabins, I’m really surprised how far they’ve come. I just want to make certain it’s well insulated.
Posted on 7/6/20 at 7:34 pm to SurfOrYak
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Contracting out? Sub-contracting? DIY? Most topics like this are on Outdoors board.
Would probably hire someone. I’m not at all a builder.
Didn’t know exactly where to start this thread.
Posted on 7/6/20 at 7:38 pm to Kreg Jennings
Yes. Prefab is a great option for certain situations. Wouldn’t hesitate to go that route at all
Posted on 7/6/20 at 8:44 pm to jimbeam
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Yes. Prefab is a great option for certain situations. Wouldn’t hesitate to go that route at all
Any websites you could point me to?
Posted on 7/7/20 at 6:02 am to Kreg Jennings
How much are you looking to spend after you have purchased the land....
Posted on 7/7/20 at 7:58 am to Kreg Jennings
I'm doing this now, but in West Virginia.
Modular Cabin - $20k-$50k (depending on what you want and you can go WAY higher)
Water Well drilling - $5000
Power Hook Up - $5000
Clearing and leveling land - $10,000
There will be other expenses such as hooking up our plumbing to the well and septic as well.
The land varies wildly. We bought an acre for $3500, but at the time there was not power to the area. It was basically wilderness land.
Modular Cabin - $20k-$50k (depending on what you want and you can go WAY higher)
Water Well drilling - $5000
Power Hook Up - $5000
Clearing and leveling land - $10,000
There will be other expenses such as hooking up our plumbing to the well and septic as well.
The land varies wildly. We bought an acre for $3500, but at the time there was not power to the area. It was basically wilderness land.
This post was edited on 7/7/20 at 8:09 am
Posted on 7/7/20 at 8:07 am to mule74
mule74....may I ask where in WV...love some places over there and have thought about doing the same.
Posted on 7/7/20 at 8:09 am to tccdc
Summersville
My wife is from Charleston. Her family has a camp/lake house there, so we bought some adjoining land.
My wife is from Charleston. Her family has a camp/lake house there, so we bought some adjoining land.
This post was edited on 7/8/20 at 11:12 pm
Posted on 7/7/20 at 7:04 pm to tigers1956
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How much are you looking to spend after you have purchased the land....
Was hoping to pull it off for $50-$70K , not including land.
Posted on 7/8/20 at 11:52 am to Kreg Jennings
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Was hoping to pull it off for $50-$70K , not including land.
This should be very doable.
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