Today i just want to write about the project itself. I havent really been looking for much on the project or the land because i believe that questions related to the piece of land itself would have to be adressed with the cash in hand. However i have still been looking into the tiny houses. I believe that the toughest part of this quest would be the tiny house itself. Im not entirely sure how i would be able to pull off the project but i have given myself a pretty good idea of the price of an already built tiny house. Ranging in the 50000 dollars. I would never dream of actually making that happen on my income but i still want to go on.
Soooo, exactly how. Well i have decided that i really don't want to leave sea world. I really do like that job. I struggled a lot to get into it. Soo what i can do is look for another job four days a week in one of them and three on the other one its almost perfect. So that way i believe i can actually save.
But how? Well if i keep my seaworld income as my primary source then i would be able to save perhaps most of my other income. I would tecnically need only 300 a month more to pull it of. Because that would cover my rent and babysitting.
Its just a plan and the first step will actually be to get that other job. Sooo i think this week i can start that hunt. Wish me luck.
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
Tuesday, September 20, 2016
tiny house project update 001
hello everyone i have a few things to tell you and update you in.first off, while i was doing research on the tiny homes i came across Becky's Homestead, a YouTube channel about the life of becky and her homestead. i was greatly inspired by her and I realized that it is in fact possible to change the city life for a more rural and rustic living.
i still want to live in the tiny home and i still want to build it and design it but i have a feeling that might be a bit more expensive than buying a custom tiny home. yet i have also though further into the possibility of buying a land where i can build the tiny home(s). i spoke to my dad about my plans and although he has many concerns with the actual idea of having to get utilities in the property and what not, he seems to be liking the idea. he believes that buying a mobile home would be the best option and i am actually still not to sure about that. i still want to build my tiny home and live in it.well the idea now is to actually buy a piece of land and when we are talking about that piece of land we are talking about 5 acres or so of actual land. however i wasn't aware that buying a land has rules and regulations that must be followed. yet i am determined to educate myself on all this as much as possible so that i can strike the best deal and find the most suitable land for all my need s and my family's needs.
so i learned that in order to buy a land where i can build on i have to find a residential land. yet my project doesn't stop at just building my tiny house and living in it, in my property, but also putting the land to work. i'd like to have some animals and some crops where i can get some food from. like milk and eggs, and some poultry, as well as some veggies. in order for this to be possible my land has to be residential and agricultural. and that could be a bit more of a challenge. yet i am still determined to follow through.
i seem to have support from both my dad and my brother, and while i wished my mom was in this as well, i feel like the support i have is good enough. my daughter seems to be excited about this, but i am not sure she knows exactly what means to live on a farm.
well the first step to getting all this started is to actually start saving the money and in order to have money to save up i believe i need more income coming in. so i have decided to find another job that will allow me to get an equivalent of full time job with sea world and the new job. with sea world alone, and the 28 hour limit, i would never be able to save enough. so the hunt is on. i have already interviewed in one place but it will take them a while before they get back to me. mean time, i can continue my search and learn more about what i want for my plans.
i am very excited and i am sure that time will fly as i start looking into all that must be done. but like i said before i am determined to get this done, for me and my girls... for my family.
i still want to live in the tiny home and i still want to build it and design it but i have a feeling that might be a bit more expensive than buying a custom tiny home. yet i have also though further into the possibility of buying a land where i can build the tiny home(s). i spoke to my dad about my plans and although he has many concerns with the actual idea of having to get utilities in the property and what not, he seems to be liking the idea. he believes that buying a mobile home would be the best option and i am actually still not to sure about that. i still want to build my tiny home and live in it.well the idea now is to actually buy a piece of land and when we are talking about that piece of land we are talking about 5 acres or so of actual land. however i wasn't aware that buying a land has rules and regulations that must be followed. yet i am determined to educate myself on all this as much as possible so that i can strike the best deal and find the most suitable land for all my need s and my family's needs.
so i learned that in order to buy a land where i can build on i have to find a residential land. yet my project doesn't stop at just building my tiny house and living in it, in my property, but also putting the land to work. i'd like to have some animals and some crops where i can get some food from. like milk and eggs, and some poultry, as well as some veggies. in order for this to be possible my land has to be residential and agricultural. and that could be a bit more of a challenge. yet i am still determined to follow through.
i seem to have support from both my dad and my brother, and while i wished my mom was in this as well, i feel like the support i have is good enough. my daughter seems to be excited about this, but i am not sure she knows exactly what means to live on a farm.
well the first step to getting all this started is to actually start saving the money and in order to have money to save up i believe i need more income coming in. so i have decided to find another job that will allow me to get an equivalent of full time job with sea world and the new job. with sea world alone, and the 28 hour limit, i would never be able to save enough. so the hunt is on. i have already interviewed in one place but it will take them a while before they get back to me. mean time, i can continue my search and learn more about what i want for my plans.
i am very excited and i am sure that time will fly as i start looking into all that must be done. but like i said before i am determined to get this done, for me and my girls... for my family.
Monday, September 12, 2016
the tiny house project
i know that through out my life I have initiated numerous projects but managed to finish only a few. however, i am a true believer in myself, that one day, I will be able to finish the one project that will change my life. this one might be it.
i have been giving it a lot of thought lately. actually the idea has been in my mind for roughly a year, i want to live in a tiny house built and designed by me. i know it sounds crazy and I know i downsized heavily from my two-story dream house which i still want, however I believe that i can still achieve that dream house but in a tiny space. i eventually want that big home but i am by no means close at all to getting there, and that is the problem.
i plan to move from California to a desert area like Arizona or Calexico. perhaps I could buy land there for cheap and place my tiny home there. or perhaps I can make several tiny houses in one same lot and build a tiny house community in my own land. who knows, these are all crazy ideas i have gotten recently but what I do know for sure is that i want a tiny house for my family.
i dont know anything about construction so I plan on finishing a course ( once I begin one) on construction and plumbing, this will give me some basic knowledge on what to do and expect, and I will take it from there.
my dad has some carpentry knowledge and has experience in maintenance so that is a plus; however, since i want this project to be done 90% by me, i wouldn't want to carry any heavy loads of work on him, i would like him to supervise my project and help me with details I just cant get right. maybe things like helping me pick and choose the best material and tools, things like that.
anyways there is a lot of things to consider before actually starting the DIY tiny house. today i am doing some research on things I should spend full price for, and checking out designs to get an idea on how i want my tiny house, what kind of luxuries i want, and what would work best to live comfortably in my new home. soon, i want to begin sketching the floor plans with all my ideas in mind, and i am hoping that this time i can actually mange to blog my entire experience so that all my hard work stays documented and all my struggles can help me appreciate the final project.
i would love to see other people get inspired by my project to start their own and the only way to make it happen is by actually blogging the whole process.
i have been giving it a lot of thought lately. actually the idea has been in my mind for roughly a year, i want to live in a tiny house built and designed by me. i know it sounds crazy and I know i downsized heavily from my two-story dream house which i still want, however I believe that i can still achieve that dream house but in a tiny space. i eventually want that big home but i am by no means close at all to getting there, and that is the problem.
i plan to move from California to a desert area like Arizona or Calexico. perhaps I could buy land there for cheap and place my tiny home there. or perhaps I can make several tiny houses in one same lot and build a tiny house community in my own land. who knows, these are all crazy ideas i have gotten recently but what I do know for sure is that i want a tiny house for my family.
i dont know anything about construction so I plan on finishing a course ( once I begin one) on construction and plumbing, this will give me some basic knowledge on what to do and expect, and I will take it from there.
my dad has some carpentry knowledge and has experience in maintenance so that is a plus; however, since i want this project to be done 90% by me, i wouldn't want to carry any heavy loads of work on him, i would like him to supervise my project and help me with details I just cant get right. maybe things like helping me pick and choose the best material and tools, things like that.
anyways there is a lot of things to consider before actually starting the DIY tiny house. today i am doing some research on things I should spend full price for, and checking out designs to get an idea on how i want my tiny house, what kind of luxuries i want, and what would work best to live comfortably in my new home. soon, i want to begin sketching the floor plans with all my ideas in mind, and i am hoping that this time i can actually mange to blog my entire experience so that all my hard work stays documented and all my struggles can help me appreciate the final project.
i would love to see other people get inspired by my project to start their own and the only way to make it happen is by actually blogging the whole process.
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