Hi Homeowners! I have a rather silly question for you.
First, a bit about me: I’m a fresh 18 years old and dealing with extreme everyday stress plus very serious family problems. My financial future looks pretty bleak as well. The main issue is this: I just can’t take it anymore, I want to get away from everything, have some peace, be alone, and relax, or else the stress will kill me. That’s why I’ve been thinking, how about having my own house? Well, of course, I don’t have the money for that. But with a lot of work, I could come up with about 15,000 euros (around $16,500).
Then I had an idea: a standard ready-made garage usually costs around 3,000 euros (around $3,300). So why not just build a cheap double garage, save on the expensive door, and live in it like a bungalow? Just a ground floor, about 30 square meters (about 320 square feet) of living space. Do you think it’s possible to simply build a larger prefab garage on an affordable piece of land, insulate it, install electricity, gas, and water connections, and live in it? Without furnishings — just the basic construction — shouldn’t 10,000 euros (around $11,000) be enough? That would basically be a small condominium in the form of a little house.
Is this legally feasible and does my cost estimate make sense? Please, no lectures about other options — I’m really fed up, I need to get away from everything. I can manage 15,000 euros (around $16,500), and a small foreclosed plot for 5,000 euros (around $5,500) is easy to find. What do you think?
First, a bit about me: I’m a fresh 18 years old and dealing with extreme everyday stress plus very serious family problems. My financial future looks pretty bleak as well. The main issue is this: I just can’t take it anymore, I want to get away from everything, have some peace, be alone, and relax, or else the stress will kill me. That’s why I’ve been thinking, how about having my own house? Well, of course, I don’t have the money for that. But with a lot of work, I could come up with about 15,000 euros (around $16,500).
Then I had an idea: a standard ready-made garage usually costs around 3,000 euros (around $3,300). So why not just build a cheap double garage, save on the expensive door, and live in it like a bungalow? Just a ground floor, about 30 square meters (about 320 square feet) of living space. Do you think it’s possible to simply build a larger prefab garage on an affordable piece of land, insulate it, install electricity, gas, and water connections, and live in it? Without furnishings — just the basic construction — shouldn’t 10,000 euros (around $11,000) be enough? That would basically be a small condominium in the form of a little house.
Is this legally feasible and does my cost estimate make sense? Please, no lectures about other options — I’m really fed up, I need to get away from everything. I can manage 15,000 euros (around $16,500), and a small foreclosed plot for 5,000 euros (around $5,500) is easy to find. What do you think?
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backbone2319 Jun 2013 12:16Without going into much detail: the budget will not be sufficient.
And no, rent is not wasted money. Renting actually provides a certain level of security.
Look for a small apartment or a shared flat room; maybe you can also find shelter with relatives.
And no, rent is not wasted money. Renting actually provides a certain level of security.
Look for a small apartment or a shared flat room; maybe you can also find shelter with relatives.
But there are these micro cubes, for example, with 10 to 20 square meters (100 to 215 square feet) or so for 20,000, so it should somehow be possible to realize something like that individually and in the form of a house, right? The difference would only be the design and the layout.. well, whether it’s 15 or 30 square meters (160 or 320 square feet) is not a huge deal. I can do without luxury if I can enjoy the luxury of having my own home and letting my soul unwind.
werrek schrieb:
... if I can enjoy the luxury of having my own home and just relax my mind.I know you don’t want to hear a moral lecture, but when I read this, it really gets to me!
I don’t know anyone (myself included) who didn’t have conflicts with society and family between the ages of 16 and 20.
But sooner or later, you realize that isolating yourself just to lick your wounds doesn’t help.
As you can see here, that crazy idea doesn’t get you anywhere because without money, nothing works!
There are always ways to reach an agreement with society and family; most problems are caused by oneself. Either you are your own biggest obstacle or just too stubborn.
At 18, you should have other goals than just “relaxing your mind.”
This is not about some rebellious 18-year-old; this is about me, someone who can no longer handle the pressure—not the guilt or parental pressure like "You’ll never amount to anything," but about me, an 18-year-old dealing every day with the suicides of close friends, extreme parental violence, various “street” issues, and more. I should have realized that everyone here sees me as the typical rebellious teenager. Sorry, I should have expressed myself differently. This is not about seeking a bit of independence but about trying to build a possibly livable future. What I’ve shared isn’t really anyone’s business, but I don’t see another way to get answers or users who take me seriously. And please, no lectures about social services or anything like that—I promise, it doesn’t help. I just want to get away. Can you recommend condominiums? They are also affordable here.
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perlenmann22 Jun 2013 08:41Then do what any 18-year-old would do and rent a room in a shared apartment or a small studio! With €15,000 (around $16,000), you won’t get anything. Period.
werrek schrieb:
...I should have known that everyone here ...A clear case of misinterpretation and exaggeration... so far, I have only written something off-topic here, while everyone else responded to your question. And THAT is exactly what I mean: creating problems where there are none, making oneself the center of attention, and dwelling on one’s grievances.
Take the advice others have given you here, find a shared apartment room in another city, and do something... Avoid bad neighborhoods, and you’ll have fewer problems. Set yourself a realistic goal, whether it’s owning your own house—that’s something you have to work towards in life. Good luck!
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