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Ivylog wrote: Instead of something left over, what about making it part of your home? I built on sloping ground to a lake and did not want the MH bay to stand out from the rest of the house. By making it 4' lower than the rest of the house and using 12' high walls you would not guess there is a 42' DP inside. That's a beautiful home and property! Having done a little more research it looks like you can easily convert the barn into a home as long as you pour it right the first time? I'm game for such an approach so long as local codes do no prohibit anything. There appears to be more to this than originally expected as far as securing loans for land vs land + home and all that. I do like the idea of keeping everything attached. That way, I can still wake my wife up when I crank the Harley!564Views0likes0CommentsRe: RV Garage Help
I appreciate all the help and ideas. Researching some of the points brought up here it looks like a pole barn is an excellent choice. The property will be someplace in the Rockies and that's why I'm trying to get it at least semi-enclosed. My 5er is 39 ft long, 12'11 tall, and 8 wide. Looks like there's some options for that if I go 30X50X14. The rest can be used as a shop/storage/whatever. I sent out a few emails about putting a Horton Stack Door on at least one of the sides with the idea of opening that up for the awning and having access to the the outside. Since I'll be running power to the land, drilling a well, and putting in a septic system for the house (whenever that's built), I can absorb those costs in the beginning along with the barn. Looks like the roof will be sturdy enough to support solar panels and rain collection system. Vented ridges can help with condensation/fumes. Eave and ridge lights can be installed to allow natural light in. All of that should be able to reduce the "living in a can" feeling while protecting the RV from the winter elements for 1-3 yrs. Once I move on to the house, the pole barn can be used to store a skid steer, shop, cars, walkers, or converted into whatever. Great asset to have on a property so it's not money lost. Am I missing anything?564Views0likes0CommentsRV Garage Help
The wife and I will be buying land in the next couple years and will be moving the 5er onto that plot of land to continue full-timing until a house can be built. Here's where I need help: Big picture: I want to pour a concrete slab about 30X50 to fit the 5er and truck, add a septic system outside, run power, and put up solar panels. I also want to have an insulated structure covering the RV that I can pull through with one side open with a retractable side of some sort so I'm not "living in a can". Is there a way to have a 3-sided enclosed structure that will allow this? I'm open to A-frames, Quonset huts, whatever. It just needs to offer openness in the summer and protection from elements in the winter. Thanks for any ideas.3.1KViews0likes13CommentsRe: Full Time Suggestions for Denver
The reason for moving is that I'm finishing up my job in Florida and wanting to move back out west. Since I commute for work, the wife just needs "a job some place in Colorado." My family is in Longmont and it seemed like a good idea to be near family while figuring out where in UT, ID, CO, SD, AZ, NM I want to settle. With that said I greatly appreciate the help so far. My RV app didn't pull up all the options listed on here. I didn't know about the Longmont Fairgrounds, but will be looking into it. Flying Saucer looks nice, but do any of you have personal knowledge of its owners? "No agressive breeds" might exclude my mastiff.196Views0likes0CommentsFull Time Suggestions for Denver
My wife and I have been full-timing in Florida for about 6 months and will be moving to Denver this February. I could use a little help locating some full-time places near Denver or the surrounding areas. The challenges I'm finding are that some parks aren't open year round, others have 2 week maximum stays, and a lot of them tend to cater to the touristy/transient market (way too many amenities at too high a cost). I've also heard there's a network of people who'll let you full-time on their their private land so that you aren't required to stay at a park, but can't find anything supporting that. I'd appreciate first hand knowledge of Denver sites, helpful tips, or useful networks/sites/apps. We'd be parking a 39ft 5er with 2 vehicles and dogs. It's just turning out to be harder to find something as reasonably priced in Denver so far. Thanks in advance.1.5KViews0likes6Comments
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