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Re: Where to park fifth wheel while remodeling?
OK, alright. I have tenacity what can I say. These people say it took them "40 or more hours" to complete this budget makeover (I don't know about $650, but they already had some nice items from their home I'm sure) http://www.doityourselfrv.com/fifth-wheel-remodel-shoestring/ But really 2 people and "40 or more hours" is 2 weeks or less of full time labor. I understand about the taxes, but as a single mom on a super moderate income my tax liabilties are light. Thanks everyone, I guess if I really get this going I will probably be here a lot... hope everyone's havign a good one.689Views0likes0CommentsRe: Where to park fifth wheel while remodeling?
Well thanks for the pep talk Grit Dog lol. As I said I wasn't expecting the same results in 2 weeks. But that I expect enough can get done in 2 weeks (working on it the whole time) to lighten the place up. Spending the 20-25k to get something I like will save so much money compared to the 200k mortgage, not counter intuitive at all. I already love my house, so I have to make the trailer "cute" so my kids love it and feel connected and don't feel we are stepping down in our lifestyle but just starting a new adventure. I remodel every house I buy so why not a fifth wheel. Yes I want my home to be cute. I'd rather spend 20k on an ugly one and paint it white inside and replace the floor + upholstery for 5k than 25k on a turnkey beige one. There is no reason this job is too much for me with the right help guidance and education. I am the type to watch every remodel video available and learn everything I possibly can before starting any project. I appreciate your point about the weight. This is an important consideration... even though I will be stationary while I live in it, I might change my mind and will want to keep it light for resale. I don't necessarily want to do this for years on end. Just 1-2 years, and in a stationary location. I am sure I can invest in an AC unit that can handle 2 years in Texas.... something to take into the big picture, thank you.689Views0likes0CommentsRe: Where to park fifth wheel while remodeling?
Well I have a carpenter friend. I reckon he could get a heck of a lot done in 2 weeks if he worked on it full time (with me as a helper). I don't expect the exact same detail as the link I provided but I think in 2 weeks I could paint the interior and change the floors and textiles enough to make it cute. Yes i know I will need to do something with the salvage/ old trim etc... truckloads to the dump, for sure. Thank you, this is helping me to get an overview/ feasibility study... If I have to budget $2k to pay a craftsman to get things done more quickly, I will do that. But my friend likes me so much he will do it for a discount I'm sure.324Views0likes0CommentsRe: Where to park fifth wheel while remodeling?
Jebby14, I've just written an article about why I want to do what I want to do. http://www.bohodesire.com/2016/04/bloggers-paint-picture-of-romantic.html This is similar to what I want to do in terms of rehabbing: http://www.doityourselfrv.com/canadian-couple-turned-144-square-foot-5th-wheel-gorgeous-tiny-home/286Views0likes0CommentsRe: Where to park fifth wheel while remodeling?
For me, cost cutting will be huge. My mortgage and utility bills are $2000 per month. I can sell my house, buy a fifth wheel and renovate for 25k ish (proceeds from house), and pay $400 a month to live in a park... add utilities, insurance, etc... I am still in the green by far saving over 1k+ per month which would increase my income for food and all else from 950 per month after bills to 1950+... to me that is stacking a lot more cash than I currently have, and would give me the ability to save and also take my kids places on the weekend. The cheapest apartments around here are 1200+ and homes are the same... this seems like a very affordable way to live.287Views0likes0CommentsRe: Where to park fifth wheel while remodeling?
These are great ideas, thanks... I guess when the time comes I will make some calls, Craigslist and try all these avenues... I am sure someone will trade their space for a few hundred dollars.... esp a storage lot, I bet I could charm someone! Where there is a will nothing will get in my way286Views0likes0CommentsWhere to park fifth wheel while remodeling?
Hello all, I've had this radical idea to sell my 2500sf home and renovate a fifth wheel and live in an RV park for a year while I stack the cash... Still in idea stage I've not purchased anything. So my question is... I want to remodel it... I presume will take a week or two of working on it full days... But here's the thing, my current home has HOA restrictions and my parents home has HOA restrictions, so where would I / could I remodel it? I just can't figure this part out. So I would sell the house, take the fifth wheel somewhere and remodel it for a week, I just don't know where it can be parked while I'm working on it... Storage facility? Any ideas? How do people do this? This would be a fifth wheel. Thanks so much!4KViews0likes27Comments
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