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Home, Sweet Shipping Container

Home, Sweet Shipping Container

CBS Sunday Morning presented Home, Sweet Shipping Container, a story about shipping container homes yesterday. It wasn’t my imagination that it sounded familiar. It was originally broadcast May 22, 2022. In 2016 Zack and Brie Smithey built their dream home in St. Charles, Missouri: a 

Planning Our 2-Story Tuff Shed Garage – Counting the Costs

Planning Our 2-Story Tuff Shed Garage – Counting the Costs

We have some of the pricing for the things that are not on the Tuff Shed Build-a-Quote Configurator. Right now there is a 41% off promotion that applies to the loft, windows, house wrap, vents, and doors. I thought 41% off was pretty random, but 

2-Story TuffShed Premier Barn Garages for under $25,000

2-Story TuffShed Premier Barn Garages for under $25,000

We went to the new Tuffshed store that just opened in Greenville, SC to talk to them in person about adding garage with a workshop upstairs. We found that Tuffshed has eight Premier Barn Garage sizes with a base price under $25,000. Which 2-Story TuffShed 

Modular Farmhouses Partially Unfinished

Modular Farmhouses Partially Unfinished

We really love the looks of the modular farmhouse we saw when we were comparing modular homes over the weekend. We went to the Nationwide Homes website and found four different plans, three include the partially unfinished space we would like to have. Homestead Farmhouse 

Small Modular Homes Partially Unfinished

Small Modular Homes Partially Unfinished

Most of the new modular homes models we toured over the weekend have an unfinished area. We were looking at the Nationwide Homes models at Premier Homes of the Carolinas. We came home and looked on the Nationwide Homes website and found 36 different modular 

Modular Homes with an Unfinished Second Story

Modular Homes with an Unfinished Second Story

We just visited Premier Homes of the Carolinas. All of the model modular homes on display now have an unfinished upstairs. Three have the upstairs completely unfinished. One has half the upstairs finished and the rest unfinished. All of the models have changed since the 

Customizable Log Cabin Shell with Gable Roof, Porch and Bay Window for only $31,125

Customizable Log Cabin Shell with Gable Roof, Porch and Bay Window for only $31,125

These Log Cabin Shells are completed on the outside, then delivered to your location. You decide how you want the inside finished. They are available up to 24-feet wide and up to 40-feet long. You can add or move doors and windows. There are dormer 

Using the Attic for Storage: Attic Storage Lifts

Using the Attic for Storage: Attic Storage Lifts

I finished the attic at the log cabin. It started out as a play room, but worked out to be really useful storage. I took out the pull down ladder and replaced it with stairs. They are just wide enough to make it easy to 

Can’t Find a House to Buy? These Ideas May Help

Can’t Find a House to Buy? These Ideas May Help

Are you trying to buy a house right now? It may be hard to compete with investors. Here are some ideas you may not have thought of. Some sellers don’t want to accept an offer from a buyer who has to wait for a mortgage 

Finish Yourself 24×40 Cabin Shells for under $25,000

Finish Yourself 24×40 Cabin Shells for under $25,000

Since I saw the first double-wide cabin shell, I found some other versions and variations. They can be ordered with log cabin siding, with MDF, board and batten siding or vinyl siding. They are available completely unfinished inside. In some areas you can order them