Portable Buildings

I dont know much about this but If you still have to build it out you may want to look at getting a shipping container. I think you can get one for $2,000-3,000 and I'm sure it wouldn't take much more work to get it to the level of a 10K portable building. I've never done it before but you see it a lot in the prepper community.

I helped my neighbor build one out. It's a 12'×24, one end has a bedroom with a set if bunkbeds, the middle is where the full bath is and the opposite end is the kitchen/TV room.

He has 2 sets of bunk beds, a sofa sleeper, 1 small bench, toaster oven a full size fridge, a fake fire place, mini split AC, toilet, lavatory tub/shower, and 2 TVs. He finished his walls with OSB and everything is insulted. He has a little over $12,000 in it.

If you go the shipping container route, get a 40ft high cube. Dont get the standard 8ft height, the extra 12"s makes a big difference.

Do you own the property? If you do I would go with a metal building. I would go with a used office trailer or mobile home if leasing, can be moved easily if you lose the lease. The extra width is awesome. 8ft wide gets cramped fast.

Do you already have power and water on your property?

Back to my neighbor.... he had his delivered to his house where he could work on it and have local help. After it was built he had the people that delivered it to his house take it the 2 1/2 hours to his lease. I think he paid $400 for that.


Shipping containers are more sturdy but harder to work on.

I've built-out 2 40ft shipping containers. If you have any remedial welding and cutting skills it'll be a big plus. Between the container, insulation, framing lumber, plywood walls, ac/heater, water heater, shower, toilet, plumbing supplies. exterior door, interior bathroom door, 2 windows, and electrical, they were about 12k each.

add another 500-1000 for beer, pizza and fried chicken while building.

I bought mine from a container yard in N.O.. There are a few around here. I would guess that Mobile has a few of them too.

I bought a shed from Graceland and they delivered and set it up for me included in the cost. If you find a dealer close by your land, I'm sure they'd do the same. My 12x16 lofted barn was well under 10K. I believe it was around $3,500.

Graceland buildings

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They are pretty much everywhere but I’ve bought 2 20’ from this guy. Pick what you want and send him an email and he will quote you including delivery. I had them delivered to Concordia Parish for $450. Containers were I believe $2400.00.

Hey are great for whatever you need but for living quarters it takes some work.

I got a derksen portable delivered about 50 miles from denham springs, 12 x 40, customized window locations and paint. I think it was 10 k delivered. I then got carried away finishing the inside for one bedroom, 1 full bath, then kitchen/living room. Im
Pleased how it came out, i did custom wood shiplap for i side paneling. It was a lot of work that i had never done before, but youtubed plumbing, etc n got through it. Did all myslef with help of friend here and there.