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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perlenmann19 Jun 2013 08:21I won’t comment on your idea, but a motorhome might be the right choice for you. It doesn’t even have to be roadworthy; you can just park it permanently at the campsite as a long-term camper.
I agree with Perlenmann that a caravan or something similar on a permanent campsite can be obtained for under 4,000 euros. In addition, there are the site rent and additional costs, which remain reasonable. Whether living on the campsite year-round is allowed must be clarified with the local authorities. Since these sites are often in remote locations, having a car is, of course, advisable.
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