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Feasible to convert this to a little house? I think I could make a little DIY slab or something and spray foam it.

I was gifted the kit after helping a friend clear land and its unused and complete.

Is this just a retarded idea?

Ive got 10k avaliable or should I just keep living out of my.van
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why fid you specify its unused and, even more puzzling, why does the packaging say its unused
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do you have a spot to build it?
if so, just use your 10k to stick frame a 12x20 not-shitty tiny house or something.

guarantee you that barely has the minimum wind and snow loads for your area, if it does at all. structurally, thats more of a building shaped object than something you want to make a house out of.

spray foam on something that size is your entire budget as well. Small, stick frame, pink batts if you only have cash on hand and 10k
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>>2991166
ESL labeling sometimes is unintentionally amusing.
>Supplier for OLYMPIC GAMES
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I have seen these at auctions where they import sea cans full of shit and sell the stuff out of them and then sell the one-trippers. Really want to see one put up and see how bad they really are.
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>>2991194
We use them here in iran as decoy buildings and make sheet metal missile cones sticking out of them that we left there “by accident” lol
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Thanks for the outlook lol.

My situation
>worked off one acre parcel
>cleared it out and its flat and drains well
>gravel pad hidden under some brush already
So I sort of have a spot to drop it. The un-used part is sort of goofy looking at it.

I figured if its just garbage I could at least just use the structure and park shit inside it. If not try to make it living space.

I guess I should record it regardless as it could make good content lol. I spent all last week making a road.

I found one video from a shed from this company and looks like all tube steel so maybe I could run a buttress along roof line or something.
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https://youtu.be/_1-lyQ7sRLA?si=USCTE-Fi-sp9dJbM

Found some videos of the same company. Have to diy a slab first I guess so that will be interesting.

They look pretty shitty but it was free
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yes,
>little diy slab
uhh insulate, post tension, oversize, overspec. it is not something i would diy.
>retarded idea
ehh so top of the barn is where hay is often stored i assume because that is the most stable temps, so lots of stairs and/or ladders living there; plus the weird tendency to turn lofts areas into shrines and not really use them.
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>>2991232
>insulate, post tension, oversize, overspec
jesus christ is its a fucking tuffshed not the broolyn bridge
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>>2991151
>Put up shed
>Park van in shed
Done.

Don't do shit else to it. You can't make a silk purse out of a sows ear. Maybe make sure you have a good concrete pad under it but I would be concerned that, when (when, not if), that Chinesium shitshow falls down you won't be able to find a replacement that has the same footprint. Save your money for a real building.
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>>2991151
This is /DIY/. The answer to any question "can I make it..." is YES.
wagmi
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>>2991151
What are you going to shit in?
Are you capable and authorized to run power yourself out to it?
Have you priced concrete?
This is a really bad idea. I would sell that to a bigger sucker for like 8K-12k on market place. Some retard will buy it. Also this >>2991170
anon is exactly right about the wind and snow loads. You will get fucked by any governing body if a permit is required which it almost certainly is unless you are in a holler.
Take the cash from the sale and put a dp on a shit starter house and fix that. It will be easier and less headaches.
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>>2991194

For what its worth, I bought one with similar branding and packaging that is basically the smallest version of an ag shelter. 20x20 frame, but vinyl covering instead of sheet metal

it's made it through 2 winters, Im pleased, but basically it's competing against the shitty shelterlogic ones in my mind, not houses.

And, no "roof structure" so i get a garage with no permit or tax increase, just probably have to buy a cover once every few years

but the idea of an actual building out of paper thin tin instead of vinyl? yikes
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i dont think theres anything too incriminating here....

So, the tube framing is solid and strong, but like, not anywhere enough to talk about living in during a storm on a cleared lot. I suspect your building would have similar framing.
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>>2991234
>brooklyn bridge
>post tension
i like you.
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Look up "barndominiums".
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Theres a youtube vid about it. looks like a decent garage depending on your area and weather could be holding at least for a few years. Zinq frames could keep up longer. Walls could easily be foamed but the additional load to the roof? I would say no. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1-lyQ7sRLA



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