Step by Step Plans to build your own: imgur.com/gallery/6MsAhLP
List of all the materials you will need to complete the project: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
Total Cost: $688.53
Tools Used:
- Hammer
- Circular Saw
- Drill
- Ratchet
- 1/2" ratchet
- 3/8" ratchet
- 1 1/2" Forstner bit (other drill bit will work too)
- 3/4" Forstner bit (other drill bit will work too)
- 1/4" drill bit
- Philips screw head
- Measuring tape
- Straight edge
- Hand saw
- 1" Chisel
- Sand Paper
- Paint Brush
- Paint Roller
- Paint Pan
San Francisco Rent is notoriously expensive. My family of 3 decided it was a priority to live in Downtown SF even though we only had a salary of $65k. To do that, we had to get creative. I expanded our 400 sqft apartment by an additional 54SF with a sleeping loft and stairs that double as storage. I documented the build of this loft on YT, but wanted to break it down for you guys in written format here. I started the RU-vid channel 6 weeks ago related to how my family earns, spends and invests our money. Our apartment costs about $51.6/sqft/year, this loft saved us $2786/year with the extra 54 square feet it added. Over 3 years that’s a $8356 savings on a $688 materials cost investment. That’s a 1200% ROI not taking into account the time it took to build, but I enjoy that and the emotional reward of knowing I built the thing I use every night.
It sustained 3 earthquakes and many (micro) dance parties.
6 июн 2024
