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We Will Be Kicked Off Our Land | This Changes Everything | Building Our Off Grid House (By Hand)

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Last week we completed the subfloor which was a huge milestone for our off grid house build.
We also received some shocking news from the County after applying for another extension to our Temporary Occupancy permit.
We were told they can extend our permit for one more year, but after that we will be kicked off our land!
We did not know, and no one made us aware of (even though we asked), about the two year temporary occupancy limitation in the Zoning ordinance for our area.
The two year limit applies to temporary structures, like our RV.
This really puts us in a bind with our house build because we are not going to be finished and ready to move in within a year.
We set a meeting with the county to discuss our options. They told us the ordinance is not variable and there would be no exceptions to allow us to continue living in the RV for more than two years.
Our only option involves getting a permanent structure that we can live in while we finish building the house.
This means we would have to buy a mobile home and get it setup as a permanent structure on our property.
After praying about the situation and lots of discussion, we decided that the extra space would be beneficial to our family. We are trying to turn this into a win.
We have a year to figure this situation out, so we will be putting out more videos in the future to show how we work through this situation alongside building our off grid house.
We really appreciate everyone's support and hope that you'll continue to join us throughout the rest of the journey!
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@williamjenkins9 3 месяца назад

This is the progress you have made in a year? Put up some walls rather than make videos and complain non stop…. GET TO WORK

@DIY_or_DIE 3 месяца назад

Hi William, thanks for joining us! Wouldn't do us any good to have a RU-vid channel if we didn't make videos would it? Especially not with a channel all about DIY? If you care to learn more about our Off-Grid life and our dream to build our own house, than please go check out our other videos. We have made a whole year full of them for people like you who want to support us along the way to achieving our goals as a family. It is important for you to remember that we aren't just here to raise walls, but we are firstly raising children and a family. We are not a 3 man work crew, just a family with dreams, working full time jobs, running a successful youtube channel on the side, and oh yeah, building our dream house together on weeknights and weekends by hand 😉 if you aren't supportive of our family pursuing our own dream, than feel free to go watch other channels where they just show professional building crews erecting walls for a living 😂

@bennym1956 3 месяца назад

Like it or not, he's kinda right. That's why you're in a worse bind now. With only 11.3 k Subs, you're not making much YT $$$.

@DIY_or_DIE 3 месяца назад

Hi there, I think you are missing the entire point. This isn't about money or YT. Do you live in America? Do you believe that you live in a free Country where you can own property? Do you think it is morally and ethically okay for a government that is supposed to protect your God given rights, to tell you that you can't live on your own property in a manner of your own choosing? Do you see how the Government is forcing people to choose between debt and homelessness? The fact that Americans have allowed local government into their private lives to this extent is the problem here.

@bennym1956 3 месяца назад

@@DIY_or_DIE Nothing is as it used to be 20-30 years ago, even in my NE Ga county. You could build and get away with not having a permit. Put in a septic and lines and not be inspected. They are cracking down on long term campers on private property.

@DIY_or_DIE 3 месяца назад

Exactly, any do you think that is moral and ethical for a government, especially one that is supposed to protect our God given rights, to tell you how you can or can't live on your own property?

@MontanaGrizzsky 5 месяцев назад

This is why it’s so important to pick the right state and country

@DIY_or_DIE 5 месяцев назад

Where would you go??

@anybodyoutthere3208 5 месяцев назад

What state are you in in this video

@MontanaGrizzsky 4 месяца назад

@@DIY_or_DIE Montana is only place I’ll ever live

@wolfgangpreier9160 4 месяца назад

@@DIY_or_DIE Does not matter, you have one or another problem anyway. In Europe your way of living would not have been allowed one second.

@wolfgangpreier9160 4 месяца назад

@@MontanaGrizzsky Austria is the only place i want to live. Everywhere else is just too complicated. And most of times too expensive. Or too hot. or too cold. Or too wet. Or too dry. Or too flat.

@roberthughes2665 5 месяцев назад

I was helping to build and even wire our new house when I was 10 years old. Then when I was in my early 30s we bought property with a mobile home on it. Built our own house doing most of the work with the help of my dad. Then we sold off the mobile home. You guys got this. It's a blessing in disguise. God has it all planned.

@DIY_or_DIE 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for your story and kind words! We believe this is happening for a reason that maybe we cannot forsee, but God can.

@thomasarcher1143 4 месяца назад

3am has always been the time of day when God has given us solutions that we had no idea existed. He is working for you and sees the future better than we do. Keep trusting Him.

@ericpl7227 5 месяцев назад

Remember when we used to live in a free country?!

@DIY_or_DIE 5 месяцев назад

How long ago was that? Pre-WWII? Or pre-Civil War? Or never? Lol

@ericpl7227 5 месяцев назад

@@DIY_or_DIE for a week or two after the Revolutionary War!

@LeaOverAtVatic 5 месяцев назад

I’m so sorry you guys. This makes me so angry 😡

@sandrabray1821 5 месяцев назад

Live and learn

@kingdomfocus8059 4 месяца назад

@@DIY_or_DIE 150 years ago no licences needed now you have to have a licence/permit for everything>

@mjl9702 5 месяцев назад

There is another possible option here. you could put up a Pole Shed (if you were already planning on putting one up that is) and the tools and RV could be "Stored" there. Pole sheds are very quick and easy to put up even if it's just by yourselves. it could serve many different functions after the house is built.

@MotorJoe 5 месяцев назад

in both counties i live in here in Oklahoma they require no permits for anything. You could build a 500 story building and no permits required.

@DIY_or_DIE 4 месяца назад

That's great!

@johnleca 4 месяца назад

I looked at Oklahoma but worry about tornado's. I was looking at South West just above Texas. That is quite an incentive though. Guess just build a storm shelter basement that can access from inside the house. Yeah maybe.

@JohnnyUmphress 4 месяца назад

@@johnleca No matter where you live there is some form of natural disaster.

@johnleca 4 месяца назад

@@JohnnyUmphress I agree just trying to cut potential losses. There are also all the man made disasters created by DemoNcrats too. Looking for an out somewhere.

@Bawkr 3 месяца назад

@@johnleca DemonCrats. I like that haa

@scottbloom4506 5 месяцев назад

Hello, The county of Maricopa, Arizona has the same temporary housing permit limitation and the building permits also have a life to them. How I got around the permitting was to get agricultural exemption. The agricultural exemption pulled us out of zoning on everything except the house itself. The house still has to be permitted and inspected, but everything else drive way, fencing, temporary housing, barns, out buildings anything that falls under the agricultural exemption is no longer under zoning and does not require a permit or inspection. There are hundreds of things that qualify for agricultural exemption, so you will need to get zoning to help you figure out what will fork for you. I know it can be done because I did it and building my property right now like you.

@DIY_or_DIE 5 месяцев назад

That sounds genius! We will have to look into that option for sure. Glad it worked out for you and tanks for sharing!

@carolinalatour5652 3 месяца назад

me gusta!!! eso esta muy bueno, felicitaciones!!!

@gyftsio 3 месяца назад

@@DIY_or_DIE Tree Farms including Christmas Trees count as agri business. Kudos to @scottbloom4506 for the idea

@lawrencesears7255 5 месяцев назад

You should look for a pre-owned mobile home. The depreciation on mobile homes is steep, so pre-owned are usually much more affordable than new.

@DIY_or_DIE 5 месяцев назад

Good advice! Biggest fear is mold in a used mobile home though...or in any mobile home really haha

@MrLandslide84 4 месяца назад

@@DIY_or_DIE Valid. Dealing with it now. Their windows/doors/roofs are terrible, leak, cause mold. Honestly. It'd be a 5 year tops structure if its used used already. Newish used. 10-15 years. Looking to move in the next 5yr.

@NigelHamer 5 месяцев назад

You want to make sure that if you put a mobile home on the property and register it as a home will you then be able to build your house making 2 homes on the property. In some states there is a limit to how many houses you can have depending on the acreage.

@DIY_or_DIE 5 месяцев назад

Yes, they explained that to us. If we get a mobile home for temp occupancy we would still have to remove it within 30 days after finishing the house....however, not if we subdivide our land and put it on 5 acres

@approots 5 месяцев назад

@@DIY_or_DIE If you can subdivide, then great, but I wouldn't want to pay the cost of mobile delivery, setup, and serviices only to lose that when your house is done. Better to hire contractors to work with you to help you get in your house in a year. Where I'm from, the building inspectors will grant occupancy without flooring or trim.

@DIY_or_DIE 5 месяцев назад

Yes, exactly my thought when they told us the mobile home would have to be removed within 30 days of completing the house...rediculous! Subdividing would at least leave us with a completely separate parcel and home that we could rent or sell or use for family afterwards.

@patrickday4206 5 месяцев назад

Everywhere I'm familiar with you're allowed a mother's in law building as long as it doesn't have an oven the mobile home kitchen could be converted to a mother's in law

@Growmap 4 месяца назад

@@patrickday4206 Who writes these crazy restrictions? As long as it doesn't have an OVEN? What? We need to get rid of all ridiculous restrictions, licenses, fees wherever free thinking people want to live. And leave the HOA and crazy crap to the cities.

@johnmayer4747 5 месяцев назад

New subscriber here, been there, done that, know the frustration. After Hurricane Katrina, left with a 1/4 portion of a house due to wind and tornadoes (not water). Started from scratch as we had to tear down the last portion of the house and start anew with 3 kids, 2 dogs and 2 cats in an old RV. Full time job and DIY the house due to limited funds from the insurance was challenging as well as being shut down in the build due to incorrect plumbing and HVAC (not a plumber or HVAC person). Suggest questions at your local lumber or specialty store (electrical/plumbing) on advice when it comes to codes or general solution to a unique problem. Friends and family helped out as much as possible. Keep the faith, a solution will present itself.

@DIY_or_DIE 4 месяца назад

Thanks for sharing your story!

@RickMatheny-yi4pg 5 месяцев назад

I know that you work on your home as well as work at another job. Plus the family was sick for a while and you worked through it. You are an awesome family and again I wish I was closer there to help. Brother and sister our God who provides us with what we need and resources for it. God Bless your family.

@DIY_or_DIE 5 месяцев назад

Thanks Rick, and God bless you too brother 🙏 we are glad to have you with us

@nigelnorcliffe 5 месяцев назад

So glad you have a solution to your very unfortunate situation, looking forwards to your slightly changed future in further Videos.

@DIY_or_DIE 5 месяцев назад

Thanks! We aren't going to let this prevent us from building our house for sure

@countrylifetales2700 5 месяцев назад

At least the setback on the 'occupancy' regulation has a solution that will make your family's life more comfortable for the time being. The bigger space will be good for you all. In addition, I'm not surprised your channel is growing, it's fun to watch you both work at achieving your dream. As for sponsors, as your channel grows they will find you. I follow a lot of small off-grid channels and almost always their channel grows enough to have sponsors. If you offer good content and have audience engagement, like this comment, you will get noticed by the algorithm. Good luck to you and I'm loving following you along on your journey.

@DIY_or_DIE 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for your kind words!

@daddio7249 5 месяцев назад

Well, no ideas, just some encouragement. My brother and I helped our dad build a house on the remote farm he bought. He lived 12 miles from the farm an another farm and we toted all the material to the site on a 64 Ford two ton truck with a flat bed. This was in 1973, I was 21. It took us about three months to get the inside mostly finished and the house livable. The county was lenient on what was considered ready for occupation. There are always setbacks but just keep working and those can be overcome.

@approots 5 месяцев назад

This is the way.

@DIY_or_DIE 5 месяцев назад

Awesome story, thanks for sharing 🙂

@davidburford-mq5ks 5 месяцев назад

I am going through something similar in Colorado. What we found was the house we were going to build needed to be bigger than the manufactured house that was already there. So, when the big house is built, the manufactured house will be an accessory dwelling. Please look into the rules for accessory dwellings in your county. You may find that you need a very small mobile home so that your main home will be your main home and not an accessory dwelling. On the bright side, you can rent out an accessory dwelling in the future, off grid or not.

@DIY_or_DIE 5 месяцев назад

Oh wow, so they will let you keep the mobile home as an accessory structure? We were told it would count as a primary structure in our County...which means we can't have it on the property once we get certificate of occupancy for the house

@bobbg9041 5 месяцев назад

Mother in law house, keep it on wheels, facing downhill. Ok im joking

@mama-cant-dance 4 месяца назад

My husband and I were in our mid 20's when we built our house way back in the late 80's (on our own land too) but we knew right from the start that we were not allowed to live on the property for an extended period of time. Our area actually has covenants that prevent people from living in a temporary building INCLUDING mobile homes so, at least you have found a solution! We had to go live with our in-laws an hour away in the city for the remainder of our build and that worked out well but it did cut into our time to work on our house. We did sub out some of the bigger items to get things moving along quicker so we did get into our house in a decent amount of time (even though it seemed like it took forever). So it ended up being two years to finally move into our home (with our brand new first baby in October of 1988). What was a wonderful time in our lives to look back on! BTW, we went on to have five more children who are all in their 20's and 30's now. This may come as a surprise but WE still live in our house today, 35 and a half years later. Good luck with your house, kids! It will definitely be one of those amazing life journeys for your entire family that you can be proud of forever!

@OffGridWithChrisandKristie 5 месяцев назад

Oh wow! You’re taking it much better than we would I think 😂

@DIY_or_DIE 5 месяцев назад

Haha, this is after we had a week to process it...

@OffGridWithChrisandKristie 5 месяцев назад

@@DIY_or_DIE haha that’s fair. We were both just angry for you while watching. It really shouldn’t be up to anyone else to decide how/where/when you complete your project on your own land! Do you have sewer/water lines under your new home? We hadn’t noticed any yet

@DIY_or_DIE 5 месяцев назад

@@OffGridWithChrisandKristiewe are right there with you! It's not always a popular opinion, though 😆. We do not have any lines yet, just for our temporary living situation.

@robertlaird6746 5 месяцев назад

Look into getting a used mobile home from a local trailer park that wants to upgrade their park. They usually sell them for supper cheep because it cost them a lot of money to crush and dump them. It usually takes a large excavator and at least two large trash containers to get rid of them. I've seen them sell for $100. You hull away. Once done using it, you can turn around and sell it or crush and dump it yourself.

@DIY_or_DIE 5 месяцев назад

Good advice!

@BrianB1963 5 месяцев назад

I agree.

@farmboycharlie6543 5 месяцев назад

I have been building an earthship for years did all the song and dance to get permits and such. Life keeps setting me back between farming and working a full time night job alone with the build. All I can tell you here is always a work around as long as your local inspectors see your building over code and progressing. You might have to learn different dance steps to manage a work around here and there but hold course. Your saving grace is the same as mine no nosy or complaining neighbors working against you. Mobile home is a great work around my camper is nothing compared to my family Mobile home

@DIY_or_DIE 5 месяцев назад

Wow, an earthsip sounds very impressive! Thanks for sharing your experience. We will find something that works for our family and let's us keep building

@jrosesftv 5 месяцев назад

I grew up with a builder father, so I can relate as we built a new house every year and dealing with city/county crap. One of the things my father did while coming into a deadline was to have a build party to move the process along to make the deadline.

@65ramblerman 5 месяцев назад

THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Get it done before the laws change or land use manager changes.

@40acresandaprayer48 Месяц назад

Wife and I built off grid on 40 acres in TN starting in 2017. I'm a former city manager. Covid hit in the middle of our build. As I'm sure you heard, the reason they can't just indefinitely extend the temporary permit is because the county would soon be dealing with 100 extended temporary residence permits from people who've put down one row of block in the past 12 months and now swear that their situation is different from anyone else's so they should be granted a variance. Neighbors are willing to put up with a house under construction, but only for so long. While you say you don't have neighbors who can see your construction, so does john who's been building a house for the past 7 years with no siding on it, and he says the neighbor can't see it because there's a tree between him and his neighbor 150 feet away. And once the county gives in to one family's "extenuating circumstances", they are REQUIRED to do it for everyone or prove in court why they didn't. You've chosen to do a very difficult thing! 99% of people who want to move off grid never do it cause it's too difficult. If I could give any advice it would be, when building off grid as a first time builder, figure on it taking 4 times as long as you originally thought, and costing at least 3 times as much as you initially estimated. And that's not a joke!

@DIY_or_DIE 14 дней назад

Thanks for joining us, and for sharing a bit of your story as well! Yes, our County gave us the same reasoning: other people ruined it for everyone else deal. I don't buy that whole story because the code can easily allow variances for unique situations with legitimate reasons or hardship and at least in our County they don't allow variances to the 2 year temporary occupancy. Also, I get the temp occupancy permit is valid for two years, so what is preventing me from just replying for a new permit for another two years? As far as we can see the code doesn't say you can't get a new permit for two more years? Anyways, all said and done, totally agree with you on the "reasonable" estimate for time and cost 😄

@altoncheatham7383 5 месяцев назад

Glad y’all figured things out. Might want to be sure that solar power fits their code.

@DIY_or_DIE 5 месяцев назад

Hah, yeah we food on that one at least...

@salvatorelivreri 5 месяцев назад

A few questions/observations: 1. How did the county find out that you were living on site? People usually live off site while their building is. completed. Somehow they were tipped off. Maybe they watch YT🤪 2. In the last few years, mobile home prices, even used, have been out of control. It may be softening. But the kicker with mobile home is the move & set up fees. Last I heard in South Carolina last year, to move a single wide was 4-5k and a double wide about 10k. And of course the septic system will need to be put in. 3. You may want to consider putting the mobile on the road front if there is public water at the roadway (water line tap fees are usually 1-2k). That way, once you finish building, you can rent it out and it will be out of view. 4. If you go for the mobile home, buy the cheapest one that is livable and without mold. You will only be there for a year. 5. You could also put one by the roadway, get them off your back, and rent it right away. Of course, that means you are still in the cramped RV. But just an idea. And if you do it, don’t show your tenants in the mobile home. Anyway, while this irks me beyond belief, I know you both will prevail

@DIY_or_DIE 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for the thoughtful tips and advice! The county knew because we told them lol, we have a temporary occupancy permit with our building permit to live on site while we build. Yes, we would need to subdivide our land and alot 5 acres to the mobile home, and also add a septic. Lots of work, but we will find a solution for our family!

@_Eion_ 5 месяцев назад

I hope your dream comes true. It is a fantastic goal. I also want to live off grid, with my own self sustaining environment. As a 37 year old single, childless, male.. I fear I've missed my opportunity. I truly wish you make yours a reality. Keep going.

@SinSpawn9000 4 месяца назад

I think it would be extremely important to find out how recent they changed the ordinance, if it was after you initially applied for the permits and the old ordinance had no upper limit you should ask to be grandfathered in on the old ordinance. That would save you from having to move off at the end of the year.

@joelotto1252 5 месяцев назад

New sub here…I support you guys 100%. Sad to see the local government regulations are so anti success and want to control everything possible. It’s all about the $$$ and control.

@a1martinez26 5 месяцев назад

Praying for you. 😢

@vanmiles6979 5 месяцев назад

This is absolutely the best way to raise children.

@DIY_or_DIE 5 месяцев назад

😄 we agree with you there

@andreasbehncke2716 5 месяцев назад

I'm keeping my fingers crossed that everything goes well. And carry on, you've done a great job so far. you need helpers to help you move forward..

@DIY_or_DIE 5 месяцев назад

Thanks! We will keep moving forward with the house build

@jerrypagel1617 5 месяцев назад

Talk to the county commissioners that make the county laws. Those other departments must live by them.

@DIY_or_DIE 5 месяцев назад

Good advice, and if we really wanted to stay in the RV we would go that route. But we need to find a better solution that works for our family

@nesnever 5 месяцев назад

would you guys accept other You-Tuber's home-steadrrs coming into help finish your build.

@DIY_or_DIE 5 месяцев назад

Haha, that would be amazing but I'm not sure how it would work logistically...

@sNEAKYnIGHTmUPPET 4 месяца назад

I remember a few years back I had a friend who was in a similar situation with an RV. There was a loophole where he put the RV on Blocks, built a skirt around it and plumbed in the water and sewer. this was enough to make it no longer temporary since it was hooked to "services" and "immobile" Might be something to look into.

@diamondchild2 4 месяца назад

I had the same problem. See if they will work with you to get an new permit next year instead of extending the old one. It's a lot of hoops to jump through but it worked for us. Simply get a new building permit instead of renewing the existing. Be warned a new permit will re quote updates if anyy thing has changed in the building code but that shouldn't be a problem at the stage you're at and it'll buy you another two years

@DIY_or_DIE 4 месяца назад

Dis you have to pay the fee all over again?

@suenorton873 5 месяцев назад

Anyway you can put the land into a family members name get new permits and say your there renting? When house is done put it back in your name. Just a thought.... GOD bless

@DIY_or_DIE 5 месяцев назад

That might be an option, maybe even putting the permit under Lilly's name instead of mine. That being said, we need more space, so that wouldn't help us with that issue

@williambeknighted4266 5 месяцев назад

If you rent, you have to pay taxes on rental income,(even if there's no income). Also, have to have renters insurance, much higher then homeowners. I did this for my mon while in the Navy and discovered all these problems myself. FTB2 (SS) SSBN617 Keep up the great content shipmate!@@DIY_or_DIE

@DIY_or_DIE 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for your service and for joining us 😊

@JohnnyUmphress 4 месяца назад

That is such a crock. I am so blessed to live in a county where there are no ordinances, no permits, and no inspections.

@Vanweezy_67 5 месяцев назад

That sux for you guys, so glad you are able to keep it going can’t wait to see what comes with this next step

@DIY_or_DIE 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for joining us 😊 We will not let this setback atop us from completing our house

@josephmiller6866 5 месяцев назад

Sorry that you all are going through this.

@DIY_or_DIE 5 месяцев назад

Thanks, we will find a solution that works for our family 🙂

@USA-GreedyMenOfNoIntegrity 5 месяцев назад

I finished off a smaller house within my house. All it needed was a locked door separating the unconditioned, unfinished “storage area” from the finished house. No way would I put money into a junky mobile home that will constantly decrease in value plus you’ll have to have the junk hauled off. Surely you can finish off 1/3 of your home while completing all exterior walls and roof. T-111 siding is quick and can be covered with something else later. Build the unfinished storage area with no electrical, plumbing, hvac or windows. Good luck.

@DIY_or_DIE 5 месяцев назад

Yeah, It's not exactly our wish to buy a mobile home, but we are going to do whatever it takes to get the county off our backs and make this a win for our family

@chriswhite2151 4 месяца назад

Build half your house, with a really big porch. Then after wards, add on the rest.

@bobbg9041 5 месяцев назад

Community build one day, Family friends negibor's Channel members, come camp a week help us build a home! As far as cut down trees, sure if you have a lumber mill. Or can sell the timber. Plan what trees need to be removed. I was over 40 before i bought my first home, my parents never bought homes they rented, Land and your own home is one of the smartest investments you can make at any income level.

@DIY_or_DIE 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for the support 🙏

@ToddDesiato 5 месяцев назад

Best advice yet. Get'er done and be done with it.

@LineUpTheStars 5 месяцев назад

That's so weird that they changed how they were treating your temporary housing permit. I'm sorry that is happening to you guys! It's a beautiful piece of land ❤I hope that you can find a solution by the end of the year mark that gets this all sorted out for you all! Also, unrelated, but the ducks running behind you guys in the beginning was so funny 😆

@DIY_or_DIE 5 месяцев назад

The ducks are always wilding 😆

@dennisguethe8296 5 месяцев назад

I commend you guys for your hard work and the mobile seems to be the smart route to take. Still. having a place to live on the property will be good although getting a mobile is going to slow your progress due to financial and time constraints. Stay strong kids, you are young and resilient, this is a just a bump in the road of life.

@DIY_or_DIE 5 месяцев назад

Thank you! It is indeed just a bump on the road in the grand scheme of things. It's important to keep that in perspective, even when the details feel overwhelming.

@georgefclay 4 месяца назад

Move to Oklahoma! Most rural counties have ZERO zoning laws. I have lived in Pontotoc County for almost 20 years. The only permits you need are for a septic system, and drilling a well; these are both required by the State. I built a house, and did not need a single permit (other than septic). It was nice to be able to replace my roof without asking permission first. If you want to buy a piece of land and camp on it for 20 years, go for it. They do want there tax money, so they will check satellite images each year to see if you have any new buildings that will raise your property tax. I have to say that Oklahoma is one of the few mostly free States left.

@DIY_or_DIE 4 месяца назад

Yes, unfortunately, it seems that this is the direction the whole Country is going. More control, more regulations, more limitations.

@michaelthomas8800 5 месяцев назад

The ordinance had to have created and or approved by the board of county commissioners. While it may lead to a change I suggest you contact the commissioner for your district and let them know what kind of predicament this is putting you in. It may not change your situation but it may cause them to put more thought into what they are doing. I assume you are both registered to vote in your county because it helps when they know you are permanent residents and voters. Personally I would also start checking into county politics to see which commissioners support the ordinance and let them know what has happened. Check with your neighbors and see where the political winds lay. I’ll be praying for you all- you will make it I have watched from the start and your family has plenty of strength!

@DIY_or_DIE 5 месяцев назад

This is all great advice, thanks!

@joeclark9042 5 месяцев назад

We love talking to you guys too we love you all cuz you guys are doing an awesome job so just keep up the good work y'all

@DIY_or_DIE 5 месяцев назад

Thank you! We are glad you are here for the ride!

@joeclark9042 5 месяцев назад

@@DIY_or_DIE welcome

@michaelmclawhorn6984 5 месяцев назад

My wife and I enjoy your channel. Good to see two young people with high moral values. First pray alot and second I would recommend rethinking hiring some experienced help if you can afford it. You will still be completely in charge and able to do it your way, but you could get it done in a year and do the jobs that will save you some money. Also save your bodies from some premature aging. Just make sure if that is what you decide that you have insurance to cover any accidents. You don't need to be sued.

@DIY_or_DIE 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for joining us 😊 all good advice! we are pretty set on finishing the house ourselves and not hiring it out. We will figure out a solution that works for our family though

@josephmcmillian3206 5 месяцев назад

Don't buy a mobil home. Move you camper off site for a short time then move it back with new permits

@DIY_or_DIE 5 месяцев назад

Yeah, we did ask about that! Unfortunately, that's not an option.

@user-dn2nf1xx9t 5 месяцев назад

Don't worry God will work it out he always does❤

@DIY_or_DIE 5 месяцев назад

As long as we trust in Him, he will never led us astray 🙏

@tazmun 5 месяцев назад

The government does not want people to be off grid because they lose control of you out there and don’t know exactly what you’re doing! This is just part of that I think. It’s pretty plain you gotta figure out a way to change your timetable and not live there anymore until it’s done. There are a lot of limitations depending on the state on mobile homes on private property. They have to be a certain year often and a certain size and they have to be off the wheels on a foundation blah blah blah blah it never ends. In general they want to keep the mobile homes in parks and the parks don’t want the old ones anymore either.

@NotThatBob 3 месяца назад

My wife and I purchased 10 acres of grid. It's our land. But what we decided to do is purchase a smallish log cabin for shelter as we build on the land. A log cabin will last forever. Looks amazing and makes a great guest cabin once the we have the house built. BTW, if you do you're own plumbing and electrical, the log cabin may not be more expensive than a prefab. Actually for us it was less expensive and the logs offer great insulation. Anyhow, wishing you and the family all the best. Cheers

@DIY_or_DIE 3 месяца назад

Thanks for joining us, and glad things worked out for y'all with the log cabin!

@brianrodgers1276 4 месяца назад

Hey guys good luck in getting everything done. My suggestion to you is to build a smaller structure that you can live in and get approved for permanent occupancy. Like a garage with a loft or a mini home/ mother-in-law suite. You can build it quick then continue with you home expansion. oh and please put a cover or a liquid water shield on that sub-flooring or it will be gone and have mold between the OSB particles.

@DIY_or_DIE 4 месяца назад

Thanks for joining us and good idea about the OSB 👍

@j.markkrzystofiak9907 5 месяцев назад

Bummer! Double check into what the county code defines a minimum "permanent" home structure. (sqft, bath, beds etc...) Maybe you can build a smaller building (like a 2-3 car garage size on a mono slab) and finish it to the minimum requirement. A shop house (called a "shouse" locally). That way the building meets a future need as well as current. That's something that can be completed in a month or two with some help from friends. Long term that will be the least lost funds as you're not putting money into something that depreciates and you have to pull back out and sell like a mobile home. A "finished" interior can mean allot of things. Have a hard think about what takes more time to do/learn and contract those out (like the slab). You do stuff that can happen while other things are also moving forward. Items that take extra time like drywall finishing, or siding can be shortcut by using a 1-n-done product like T-11 plywood for wall sheathing/siding, etc. Worst case one of you can research this while the other looks for a good deal on a mobile home.

@DIY_or_DIE 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for all the thoughtful ideas!

@approots 5 месяцев назад

Not sure that would be any less work than their current structure. It's not an elaborate footprint.

@DIY_or_DIE 5 месяцев назад

Exactly...

@ColbeyNo 5 месяцев назад

Kinda related, but not build a whole separate structure. But what is the minimum requirement for an "inhabitable home" (whatever term they use)? Then, can you do that on a corner of your current foundation? It depends on your house plans--can you build a portion of it quickly that includes the requirements, which I guess is something like "minimum bathroom, minimum kitchen, sleeping area/s for 4". Then your building permit would probably change from 'new build' to 'remodel/addition' as you finish the rest of the home. You could try to run plumbing that will be used in that area later (e.g., what will be your 'temp bathroom' will later be a laundry room). Plumbing and electrical would need careful planning. Knocking out an "interior wall" not so hard. The roof, though--I really don't know how you'd do that. Also, if you're planning a multi-story house, could you do a single-story "quick build" and still get it to work later?

@ColbeyNo 5 месяцев назад

And I kinda 'get it.' I'm struggling just to fix up an older mobile home, and I can't get estimates from most companies at all. The couple estimates I do have are way beyond my ability to pay. And my health means I can't do much of it myself. So I feel very stuck, even though I'm a trouble-shooter by nature and constantly coming up with weird alternatives to just get me thru, but none of them have worked out either, as i'll find yet another out-of-code problem. (Or another area with mold--YES, watch out for mold in a mobile home!)

@joeclark9042 5 месяцев назад

Hey just to let you know don't buy a mobile home buy a 16 by 40 or 30 shed and stay in the big ass shed so that way you can have a worksheet or something after you're done building piss on the county they can't say chit to you guys

@DIY_or_DIE 5 месяцев назад

Hah, I wish it was that easy...

@joeclark9042 5 месяцев назад

@@DIY_or_DIE rt

@melissaandjason 5 месяцев назад

Man that’s a blow, I’ve been seeing a lot of these videos where “the rules” which seam to be almost hidden from the public or persons involved end up screwing owners out of building their dreams ON THEIR OWN LAND. I’m not sure why we put up with this… there needs to be some serious changes in “ the rules” to give people their freedoms back this is insane! I appreciate you posting about this I have learned so much canvassing videos like this as we are embarking on a similar journey. I wish you luck and will follow along, subscribed!👊

@DIY_or_DIE 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for joining us and taking time to comment 😊 We will find a solution that works best for our family and allows us to continue building at our own pace. Glad to hear that our story has helped you out in some way!

@TheRoseFamilyVlog 5 месяцев назад

Hi y’all I just come across your channel and I have been through a similar thing in North Carolina. All I can say is don’t give up like I did. I got so angry and sold my property and now am renting until I can go with plan B. If you buckle down and build like crazy you can get your house done in a year. With your permission I’d like to put your video on my channel as an eye opener for so many other people that has ended up in this situation. My best advice is to not get a trailer just get a livable structure built then finish up after moving in. The government has way to much authority in most places and it sucks. Good luck I’ll continue to follow along on your journey.

@DIY_or_DIE 5 месяцев назад

Sure, we would like to make sure nobody else makes the same mistake. If someone decides to build in a county with a zoning/bldg department, definitely ask if there is a time limit or renewal number limit on temporary occupancy. We asked about renewal limits and processes and were told to just keep reapplying as needed. I'm sure someone would have had to look up the ordinance had we asked.

@DIY_or_DIE 5 месяцев назад

What happened in your situation?

@flowerstone 5 месяцев назад

Call on some friends and family. A year is time enough to build the house. My wife, kids, and I built our 3500 sq. ft. house in that time and I was working full time. You can do it.

@DIY_or_DIE 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for the encouragement 🙂

@edmarlborough733 5 месяцев назад

Dewalt!!! Make it right for these folks.... If I was a Dewalt rep, you better believe that I would do what was right.

@DIY_or_DIE 5 месяцев назад

Yes, and sponsor our videos lol

@mjl9702 5 месяцев назад

I work as a mechanic and we got rid of all our Dewalts at work. total junk. all of them. we will never buy Dewalts again. we switched to Milwaukees a year ago and couldn't be happier!

@verven999 3 месяца назад

Just watched the video and will watch it from start of builing this becouse your positive energy in video (this is first video from you i watched)

@DIY_or_DIE 3 месяца назад

Thanks for joining us 😊

@flightographist 4 месяца назад

Look at it this way, once the main house is done, you'll have a pretty nice turn key destination rental with really good income potential. I'm in that boat, but from the end of the road perspective so to speak. It means extra planning for septic waste system(s) but the steady passive income from home is fantastic.

@DIY_or_DIE 5 месяцев назад

Blanket Response: We have been building for 5 months. We have lived off the grid for 1 year on a temporary occupancy permit. That permit will expire in a year. No, we don't think we can realistically finish both the house and the solar power system to furnish electricity in one year. We are happy with our rate of building. With our jobs, homestead, raising 4 kids, and being first time builders, we feel our timeline is realistic and flexible. It's okay if you have built faster, or could build faster. Our goal is not to slap together a house in 6 months. Yes, we should have read the ordinances more thoroughly. We are upset the county was not forthcoming when asked directly about time restraints and renewals. We are still subject to the county's requirements, so we will find a solution that works for our family. Yes, we could have chosen a different county. We decided to stick to this county due to proximity to work and church. That is why we are choosing to work with the county and find a solution that works for us both. It is frustrating and upsetting to be in this situation, because if we had known from the get-go, we would have gone about the build VERY differently. We are grateful y'all are here, and hope you stick around to see how it all turns out!

@hildebertocarreiro9232 5 месяцев назад

Wats the reason there kicking off ur land

@hildebertocarreiro9232 5 месяцев назад

What's the reason they kik u off

@hildebertocarreiro9232 5 месяцев назад

Try making pipe geodom 🎪 on ur deck

@user-ne1rm7iw6e 5 месяцев назад

@DIY_or_DIE Easy solution, so use your year , then sell or transfer the Land into a trust, deed and all, then the trust can pull new permits! It’s not you! Don’t go buy a mobile home!! Talk to a lawyer Play the game with the county , the trust would be the applicant Also there’s benefits of protecting the asset from liabilities you personally carry

@DIY_or_DIE 5 месяцев назад

Here is a caviat, I'm not a licensed contractor and the only reason the county is cool with us building ourselves is because we own the property. If a trust or corporation is the owner, would we be able to keep building? I have a feeling they would require the trust/corporation to have a licensed contractor lol

@thackeray4 5 месяцев назад

Romans 8:28! It will all work out. Very frustrating for sure! Keep on….keeping on!

@DIY_or_DIE 5 месяцев назад

We have looked back at every detour/setback in our lives and realized it was God's hand guiding us to a better future. We are hopeful this is the case now!

@thackeray4 5 месяцев назад

It is, there is a reason, you may not know it now, but someday, you will! Keep trusting! He has you right where you are meant to be! Love your channel!

@DIY_or_DIE 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for the encouragement 🙏

@pierrelareau6149 5 месяцев назад

For the cost of a single wide, you could hire a few good laborers to help out and probably get this house done in a year. Also, maybe look into a pole building "barndominium" that could be converted into a shop later if you wanted. And then maybe you can get away from a second septic and spliting the property.

@DIY_or_DIE 5 месяцев назад

Yeah, but we want to build it ourselves! We obviously don't want to have to waste money, but we will find a solution that works best for the family and allows us to continue building. Maybe one day YT will pay off and we will make our money back 😄

@robertjhughes6985 4 месяца назад

Turn to the news outlets in your area. The last thing they would want is for a spot light on them. They should be able to account for special sercumstances.

@SingSweetGirl 5 месяцев назад

I come from a family of major builders and I am going to inject some common sense here. Just speaking truth and facts. Don't waste your money on a mobile home, used or not?? You may as well flush it down a commode. Life happens...someone could get hurt or sick or lose a job?? Then you are stuck! I know you want to build it yourself and all that but you should spend the $$ to hire a contractor to AT LEAST get it under roof. What happens if a major weather event happens and sets you back for months?? You still going to be able to finish in time?? Doubtful!! I don't know where you are located? But wildfires, hurricanes and tornadoes have been jacked up over the past decade. I would not screw around with this as you only have a year to get it done and ANYTHING can happen or go wrong. If you cannot get friends or family to help first? The wisest move is to get a contractor to at least get it under roof. To spend any money on a mobile home is insane! It's just common sense! Anything can go wrong at any time! DIY a separate garage or something but don't chance LOSING YOUR HOME! WEATHER COULD BE YOUR WORST ENEMY! Just saying..... It's called common sense.

@DIY_or_DIE 5 месяцев назад

Hi, thanks for taking time to write such a thoughtful and detailed comment! We appreciate your concern but the point is we are happy with our rate of progress and we are unhappy with the ordinance that allows for no flexibility for us to complete the build according to our own timeline. Weather and Fire disasters could happen to anyone anywhere and we trust in God that we will never have to deal with those situations 🙏 we will find a solution that works best for our family and allows us to continue building according to our own plans

@johnmcfadden9336 5 месяцев назад

Investigate changing your political status from US citizens to American nationals check out Anna von Reitz

@user-mf3xs3mh6u 4 месяца назад

FULL disclosure is owed to any persons who get permits and no one should be left with a bureaucratic mess to deal with. UNIQUE situations should be added to the books and the County should be providing an ordinance or whatever is required to have to review any and all challenges from all persons. Legal help may could help you, a team with strong background in this area of law is necessary. WISHING you both and your family all good luck and reasonableness to solving this situation. BLESS you both and the children.

@DIY_or_DIE 4 месяца назад

Thanks for joining us! 😊

@benkanobe7500 5 месяцев назад

(The following is after we had an approved septic system installed in the right location for our house plans.) I live in North County San Diego and did as you are doing. We also own land in Arizona on the South Rim of The Grand Canyon. I can tell you the law in California is exactly as it is where you are (at least it was when we were building) and the same where we are now building our second home in AZ. "The formula" (we discovered from locals in San Diego doing or who had already done what we were doing) was to purchase a used mobile home locally from someone that just completed building their house and have it dragged to the property and then set up per the county rules for a manufactured home. It was crap, but it kept the rain out and we were the fourth couple to own it doing the exact same thing. With each build completion and house occupation, the "trailer" (manufactured home) went way down in price. We hardly paid much for it as all we cared about was it would keep us warm, safe, and dry for as much as two years. It took us almost two. When we moved into our house legally, we sold "the trailer" (at an even lower price) and Power Pole with it. It was dragged to a new lot just 3 miles from our house and it served them well. They scrapped it for the aluminum and parted the rest out and did well once their house was complete just over a year later. This "Formula" was used in North San Diego (the agricultural and unincorporated part) for at least 20+ years that I know of. When we went to purchase land and build in AZ, we discovered "The Formula" was the same in AZ. We purchased a better used manufactured home from a family just 20 miles away that had completed the "Formula" and were happy to throw in the Power Pole with it. We needed a better "trailer" this time as at 6500 + feet it gets a bit colder than San Diego! The other nice thing about the "trailer" in AZ is since it is a permanent structure we can legally park our motorhome on the property for infinity and so it functions as a guest house when we invite friends over for Beam Raising and such. Our advise if it applies to where you are is to check around and see (maybe a local small airport pilot would give you a an inexpensive fly over of your area) if you can find someone near completion of building their home while living out of their manufactured home and make an offer or see what they say.

@DIY_or_DIE 5 месяцев назад

Oh wow, that is very interesting! Thanks for sharing all of that information and taking time to type it out! We will have to consider that as an option for sure.

@jeffreypitt1684 4 месяца назад

Build a small house with a bedroom bath and kitchen. 400 square feet. Put it on a slab. You can then setup permanent residency.

@DIY_or_DIE 4 месяца назад

Tiny houses are Illegal in our State

@CristobalAshton 4 месяца назад

@@DIY_or_DIE WTF?

@wolfgangwylde5889 4 месяца назад

@@DIY_or_DIESo sorry you're going through this😢Zoning and other government codes and intrusions are partially about money and other property values in a specific area. It's all about money money money

@doramather4729 3 месяца назад

Put a modular home on your foundation since the foundation is already done. I have friends in New Mexico that put a modular home on their land 20 years ago and they love their home.

@AdamDeLay07 5 месяцев назад

Wow...sorry you guys are having to deal with all this. Really stinks to be blindsided like that. I'm glad though that you listened to that still, small voice at 3am and you have a solution which will not only help you get around this issue but also give your family more room. Those kids aren't getting any smaller...😁 Thanks for sharing! Keep up the great work!

@DIY_or_DIE 5 месяцев назад

Thanks Adam! We are praying it is a blessing in disguise. As always, we appreciate your support and positivity!

@steveg2406 3 месяца назад

Rather than a mobile home for lower cost, suggest readybuilt shed house. Easier to move, longer lasting, can be gotten big enough for current needs and then re-purposed later.

@DIY_or_DIE 3 месяца назад

It would have to be built to IRC codes for our County to approve it

@annaschmanna1 5 месяцев назад

Stay strong, and keep standing tall 😅 Wild and we see your Wonderful t-shirt 👍

@DIY_or_DIE 5 месяцев назад

😉

@kevink2831 5 месяцев назад

Wishing you all the best in your coming journey, best wishes from England..

@DIY_or_DIE 5 месяцев назад

Greetings, and welcome aboard!

@rodneylast2651 4 месяца назад

Thanks!

@DIY_or_DIE 3 месяца назад

Thanks Rodney!

@user-ff2bj9wc1e 5 месяцев назад

Great job keep up the good work 🙏

@marshallpoe8087 3 месяца назад

Sounds like you only have one choice: Hire a contractor to finish the house within the year but require him to allow you to be involved in building it. That way you are still "building your own house", but have a bunch of helpers there to assist you.

@DIY_or_DIE 3 месяца назад

We have lots of choices, but we intend to finish what we started, so we will choose a path that allows us to do that

@marshallpoe8087 3 месяца назад

@@DIY_or_DIE I wish you success in your house build.

@DIY_or_DIE 3 месяца назад

Thanks! 😁

@pathann4195 5 месяцев назад

Put up a yurt. No clearing to get it in and make it a barn/workshop later

@DIY_or_DIE 5 месяцев назад

Could work, but would that be any cheaper or less time consuming than a mobile home?

@donaldfoltz4649 5 месяцев назад

Quite a set back but I think you have made a good choice, you will persevere.

@DIY_or_DIE 5 месяцев назад

Thanks, we certainly are going to keep making progress

@baddog340 5 месяцев назад

Beware::: some counties in ga only allow one home per 5 acres so be sure to check into that. Also im sure your septic is only good for one home. Good luck ❤

@DIY_or_DIE 5 месяцев назад

Yep. We didn't want to go overboard on the details in this video, but that's what we are facing. Having to split our land (and deeding it to ourselves) and putting in another septic.

@andrewpowell6457 5 месяцев назад

Good luck Guys, some rules suck. But keep strong & keep up the good work. I will stay watching, from New Zealand.

@DIY_or_DIE 5 месяцев назад

You are right, they do haha thanks for joining us 😊

@Debo486 3 месяца назад

What about turning your RV into a permanent structure? Build a permanent foundation for the RV and secure it to that?

@johnwinner8511 5 месяцев назад

One solution would be a small atco trailer 25' finish inside enough to live in. Put porta pitie on property and connect the trailer to power. Then focus on framing and roofing your house. Maybe its financing thats holding you back because thats not big floor to frame roof and side in less then a year. Maybe once you do frame it side it roof it talk to bank for 3 stage loan.

@johnwinner8511 5 месяцев назад

I get what your saying the city is all up in your business but you guys seem to be slacking , just being honest.

@DIY_or_DIE 5 месяцев назад

All good ideas, thanks for joining us!

@johnwinner8511 5 месяцев назад

Also you could buy those lowes sheds that look like tiny house they drop off with forklift. You can rent to own it then finish it off inside rough cabin like . Then sell it there like $4500 dropped off on site on blocks. *Probably cheaper to just hire a framer to help you frame it side it and roof it. Once it's framed sided roofed most banks will loan on it.

@DIY_or_DIE 5 месяцев назад

@johnwinner8511 hey, welcome to our channel, thanks for joining us 😊 no slacking around here, we both have full time jobs and are building our house in our limited free time.

@charleskashark108 5 месяцев назад

Sounds like you need to have a good old barn-raising party with friends and family to help get you under the roof faster. Also, I was thinking, what about a tiny home for your living dwelling till you get the house built. You could opt to sell the tiny house or keep it for friends and family visiting later. Just some thoughts for you. Hope all works out for you.

@DIY_or_DIE 5 месяцев назад

I like the tiny house idea a lot better than a mobile home, but as far as I know tiny houses aren't allowed in our County.

@charleskashark108 5 месяцев назад

What county do you live in?@@DIY_or_DIE

@donaldisgrigg7785 3 месяца назад

Hi's-----keep pushin' !!!!

@bobrader1920 5 месяцев назад

Okay I was running things in my head. I know you want to build on your own, but it may be a wise decision to have contractors come in and get dried in then you will be able to do the rest on the inside! You will still have most of the experience.

@DIY_or_DIE 5 месяцев назад

Yes, that is not bad advice and would help with the timeline and maybe save some money. But we went into this project with the goal of doing it ourselves and we want to accomplish our goal. We will find a solution that works best for our family and allows us to continue building!

@aussiegoldtrekker 4 месяца назад

I know its probably not the same but in some areas of Australia, if you remove the wheels and put blocks under your RV, its no longer considered a movable residence. Good luck with your crazy situation.

@hardtail-gy8dk 4 месяца назад

How about putting up a garage package and move in there while you finish the house? Then you can convert back into a garage later when you would build one anyway.

@Darioros326 5 месяцев назад

Hope all goes well for you guys. I enjoy your vids keep it up

@DIY_or_DIE 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for joining us 😊

@frankmorris4790 3 месяца назад

I built a full on custom 2000' house in five months, pretty much alone. Finish the house. and be loud in the community.

@DIY_or_DIE 3 месяца назад

Great job 👍

@LvnTheDrm23 4 месяца назад

What STATE are we talking about ? Absolutely gorgeous view I wouldn’t give up that view without a fight either. Good luck and we’re watching . God would never give us something easy there’s no learning or lessons in easy. He would know 😉 Godbless you all love and hugs 💙🤗💜 𝓣𝓸𝓷𝔂𝓪

@DIY_or_DIE 4 месяца назад

Hey, thanks for joining us! This is Southeast Georgia.

@lisalange4922 5 месяцев назад

the manufactured home...get a small one, can be a workshop, office, chicken coop etc down the road

@DanB-ei8br 5 месяцев назад

Sorry to hear about your struggles with the county, but yeah, it's more common than one may think. In some cases, the reasoning behind it is to prevent a myriad of building projects that never get completed which decrease property values in the community, and to ward off longer-term transients that leave a trail of trash in their wake. You are fortunate that you can build off the grid where you are at, some of us aren't that lucky without jumping through a bunch of hoops. One thing I would suggest is finding out exactly what the county deems as a permanent dwelling that meets their building codes. Some have a certain square foot minimum and some have other requirements. Mobile homes are a good option; you can always sell them when you finish your build. But, bear in mind they depreciate greatly in value, and in most cases, with set up and then later removal costs could be better applied elsewhere. Some counties also have a hefty set of rules for setting them up. In our area, northeast PA, they have to be on a slab with frost walls and hurricane straps and a bunch of other things to meet local zoning codes. The average pad in our area that meets the code is around 30K. That being said, once you know what there deem a "dwelling", and if your area allows it, pour a slab on grade, build a garage with a loft, and use it for your home while you are building your house. Don't go crazy with numerous details, just the basics, a place to cook, a comfortable place to relax and sleep, and a place to get a good shower. That's a win-win in my book. The other benefit of that is you cut your builder's teeth on something less important and have a deeper knowledge base for your main house. One last thing, I know you want to build it yourself, been there and done that, a few times now. But one thing I wish I had done more of over my 40+ years of construction and homesteading was to involve more people in the process along the way. Had I done that more I would not have to be doing things myself at a time in my life when my body could really use a few helpers. Nothing is more important in building your dream home, and dream life, than the lives and relationships you build along the way. Hope that helps.

@DIY_or_DIE 5 месяцев назад

All good things, thank you for your thoughtful comment. Those were some of the things we covered at our meeting with the county. We are a bit backed into the corner with what is a permanent structure versus temporary structure. We could probably eke by with a "garage" with living space on top, but again, that's time away from the main build, and wouldn't solve too many of our current space issues.

@bobrader1920 5 месяцев назад

That's really sucks, maybe find a used mobile home or maybe a park model or shed to home. Not sure where you all live there is got to be a way to beat the system. Good luck and God bless you all.

@DIY_or_DIE 5 месяцев назад

That might be an option, unfortunately down here in the south we are worried about finding mold in used mobile homes...

@Zim1450 4 месяца назад

You know what to do when the collaborators show up. ;)

@user-uc9jj3yx9k 5 месяцев назад

Love watching your family vlops

@DIY_or_DIE 5 месяцев назад

😊

@HippocratesGarden 5 месяцев назад

sounds like one or both of two options. Kick butt and get the house ready for "occupancy" in one year (should be possible), and/or Get the ordinance changed. or, form a corporation (a separate legal entity), sell the property to the corporation, and then the corporation gets a temporary occupancy.

@DIY_or_DIE 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for the good ideas 💡

@contrafax 3 месяца назад

I feel that, I too require a Clue by four!!!

@donaldperry5046 3 месяца назад

Keep your Faith. Sounds like you have a good plan. The mobile home can be sold after the house is finished.

@DIY_or_DIE 3 месяца назад

Thanks for the encouragement 🙏

@allpraisebob 5 месяцев назад

I think you guys are in north Florida like me (I just moved to Old Town in Dixie county) and also like you, I had to get a mobile home in a hurry thanks to Citizens declining to renew the policy on my then-current house in Tampa. FWIW, I had a good experience with Champion Homes in Lake City and even though the model I went with is at the bottom end of their price range, I'm pretty happy with it overall. Transport and setup was $6900, including 4 loads of sand/clay mix for the pad. Skirting - required in my county - was $1500. Septic and well vary greatly by location, but my septic system from Stephenson cost $3800, while the well from Action Pump & Well cost $6900 (and it only goes down 50 ft... and the water here is very hard and full of iron, but an Aquasure Harmony softener with the fine mesh resin takes care of both and was way less expensive than the chlorine injection system Action recommended). Code requires steps at each entry door and all of the suppliers of preassembled wood steps in my area came in around $350 to $400 which isn't much more than what it would cost me for the materials so I swallowed my pride and bought them. Two other caveats: off-grid power is often not allowed for permanent residential dwellings (including mobile homes) if utility power is available and there is often a minimum amount of acreage per dwelling per zoning classification (e.g., 5ac. per dwelling is typical for rural/agricultural zoning in Florida unless the lot is in a "named subdivision", at which point a 1ac minimum is most common).

@DIY_or_DIE 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for sharing your experience, that is all super helpful advice! We are actually in southeast Georgia, so not too far away 😄

@DIY_or_DIE 5 месяцев назад

We are in the same boat with AG-5. We will have to subdivide our property and alot 5 acres to the mobile home and put in another septic. But at the end of the day we will have a second fully functioning house and parcel.

@mikepech6822 4 месяца назад

Do you have a trusting relative you can sell it to. Then buy it back when house is done. You do know someone on the county will grab it as soon as you lose it.

@DIY_or_DIE 4 месяца назад

We own the land free and clear, so that part is not the issue. We will find a workaround for the temporary living that works best for our family. We need more space!

@christophermarlowe5019 5 месяцев назад

Just finish the house. Throw every dollar and every minute at it for the next year and you'll get it done. If you're work isn't perfect or you have to economize on materials, don't worry, in 10 years you'll start having to touch things up anyway. You can upgrade then. If you get sidetracked with a mobile home your subfloor will sit there deteriorating... I'm a lifelong builder and farmer/rancher. -Chris

@davej7458 5 месяцев назад

You're obviously right.They are sandbagging it and want to fight with the count Just because?

@cartercarter6126 5 месяцев назад

If you have a mining or gravel pit close, they probably have an atco trailer you could use. They come in 20 and 40ft Carter Canada

@paulharbron5235 5 месяцев назад

Hey guys, thanks for this week's update. A real shame to hear about the county problems! You need to keep in mind that it WILL be worth it in the end, your house will be amazing and a real family home. If going down the mobile home route and selling the RV is a workable solution, then at least you do have a way forwards still that keeps you all on the land. It may end up as a blessing in disguise if it gets you out of the RV so much earlier than would have previously been the case. That being said, can you not build yourselves a good size shop building and move into that though in the short term at least to satisfy the county? That way you'd still have a worthwhile shop for the future once the house is done.

@DIY_or_DIE 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for the encouragement! In hindsight, probably would've built the shop first, but now we are just going to keep moving forward on the house. We will find a solution that works for our family

@MJ-zo5gb 5 месяцев назад

Hi. I’m new to the channel. Is there an episode that has your home plans? It would be more fun to watch if I could know what your goal is! Happy building. 😊