**How Much Did Our Shed to House Cost?** www.bettertogetherhomestead.com/report **Build Your Own Shed Design for FREE:** shedview.goupb.com/?dealer=1504
So here it is 3 years later. Great info for people. Very informative now add probably 30% more for much of what you listed. Everything has gone up so much, especially wood. I would say for most people considering going this route better understand its a long process to do this a bit at a time. Most people don't have the kind of money to tackle this all at once.
I really enjoy your videos and appreciate the detailed information you give. As for doTERRA business - I was one of the original people to sign up with Young Living. It's the same kind of MLM deal and I can tell you from my personal experience and from those who signed up with me and meetings that I went to - we were spending tons of money buying the product, but not MAKING any $$. So, I definitely wouldn't think it's a good idea. However, for those of us who have worked 30+ years and are looking to retire on money we've saved, homesteading (at almost any age) seems like a great alternative to our conventional thinking about where and how to live. We ALL need to be more self sufficient and mindful of what we are contributing to and taking away from the planet. Homesteading, converting sheds into homes, raising our own chickens and vegetables is a wonderful way to live! I wish there was an affordable community offering space for those of us who are aging to benefit from homesteading. Unfortunately, there are several 'retirement' type communities of this nature, but they are only for the very rich. Anyway, thanks for all the great videos!
Thank you sooooooo much Elizabeth!! I am very sorry that you didn’t have the best experience with YL. It’s certainly different on Kelly and I’s team. We help A LOT of people feel better health wise and then we help a smaller group of people do the same thing and create an income. But correct, building a business isn’t for everybody. THANK YOU THANK YOU for watching and for commenting!!!!! It truly means the world to us!!!!
Thank you so much!! I have been looking for how much it would take to make a shed a home. We bought 11 acres last year and have been looking to do this!
Never forget to include a 25%-33% increase for FUBAR FACTOR. That's what we called the extra costs of having to redo a project because of our ignorance/learning curve. Better to have a larger septic system than smaller; with 4 kids you will need that. It also will allow you to add on later, like the guest house. You were wise NOT to drill a well if you have a municipal water system. It cost us 10K for our well and septic system 34.5 years ago and we only had to drill 360 feet to hit the Glen Rose Aquifer. Set up for our propane was half your cost, but propane was much cheaper then as well. I can't remember what the cost of the electric pole, meter and hook up our utilities cost from the co-op.
..I have been "binge watching" you'alls video journey (from the beginning) for a bit now ...and this is my first comment on your channel. I would like to first off congratulate you and your family on ALL the progress on you'alls dream so far [btw continued best wishes going forward] second point as to me commenting is i HIGHLY admire how you'all are willing to share ALL you're mistakes...(do NOTS) AND your successes.... along with how you share your planning/budgeting process(along with sharable documents) to those who are doing what you'all are doing, dreaming about doing what you'all are doing or are just 'armchair' homesteaders that are past the point of doing it...but are still curious about how it could be done ☮️&❤️..and all the best karma sent your way
Pretty cool positive comment, not sure where you are from, but down here in middle Georgia USA, we just say Y'all! HAHA. Hope you have a blessed day, I'm getting kinda hooked on the vids as well, and it's refreshing to see a positive note of praise and encouragement. I'm sure he has to put up with alot of useless negativity, and"your doing it all wrong" stuff. Honestly, that type stuff I'm sure runs alot of people off from doing videos on UA-cam which is unfortunate. Looks like they have the skin tough enough to brave it tho. Y'all have a great day. Laters
I really appreciate the estimate of the conversion. I have been looking more and more into building a small home at some point for myself. The walkthrough video you had created of a finished version of a derksen shed house convention was almost exactly what I am looking for. I am just starting out and I can’t imagine paying hundreds of thousands of dollars on a home. Although, it would be great to own a somewhat large home, I don’t want to be still paying off a mortgage for 30+ years. P.s. What model did you purchase? I was looking on the derksen website but am very confused to which “cabin” it is.
Not many people would share financial information. Kudos to you for sharing. It might help someone else who is dreaming of moving to the country. One point I wonder about, I'm a farmer so almost everything we do is deductable. How much of your expenses are deductable? It has occurred to me that the difference between farms and homesteads is that on a farm everything is deductable but since a homestead would be considered a hobby farm almost nothing is deductable.
Great video! You two are inspiring. A few questions: How is your "home" insured? Is it a home owners policy? Financing: did you pay cash for everything or take out a loan (using the land as collateral?)? I'm happy to see a young family living a simpler lifestyle together ❤
Subscribing too. I'm wanting to swap a double carport out with a stick built carport that I can hopefully tie into all our existing utility lines. My daughter and her 2 young children moved back home when her husband decided being married wasn't for him when their kids were 3 and 7mo, so it's been an adjustment for my remaining fam. Wife, 3 kids that still live in my house. She wants to go to college, so we're trying to help her get her own space for her family... But not make it wasted rent on crappy living place. My wife came up with the idea and it's brilliant. Did I mention when they eventually move out I will inherit the "shop"? Fully furnished man cave with enough room and comfort for all my goodies! YES! But the A # 1 plan is taking care of my daughter and her boys, making sure they get a better opportunity than living hand to mouth chasing a dead beat! You definitely did alot of work on this video, and I'm going to investigate further, thank you for that. BTW, when I was in the ARMY back in the early 90s, I was stationed at Fort Hood army airfield. Lived in Killeen, and Harker Heights. I really enjoyed East Texas, great people.
Am I missing from whom you bought your shed? Could you please post it and do we need to mention you for you to make something off the referral? This is the perfect cabin layout for my family. 😊
I love this!! I’m watching the video now on the DaveRamsey plan and love it!! I believe God is moving many people away from that rat race life and back to the basics!
I was SO ready and looking into your shed to house's manufacturer. Then I read Woodtex closed, filed for bankruptcy, and was auctioned off to the public in June of 2020. Sad times. 😔
Check out UPB, United Portable Builders. We worked with them on our second building. They’re fantastic. If you’d like us to connect you directly, send an email and we will put you in touch. Bettertogetherlife@gmail.com
Looking at your spreadsheet (which is awesome btw) how far was the run for the electric and the water? I'm shocked at the cost of the electric. Was there any particular reason the septic costs that much or is it just that much? I was seeing 3,500 to 5,000 for an estimate on the web. I'm in the Killeen area.
Thank you so much I am hoping I can maybe pay for a bit of your time to pick your brain. I want to do this here where I am for the homeless. I’m buying a couple acres and want to make a community housing for the homeless. Give them a rent to own program to own after a year or two. It’s too cold and the shelters aren’t helping as much as they could. These people are dying just trying to survive.
@@BetterTogetherLife I'd always try to get a bigger water storage system than you think you need by at leadt 25-50%. Oh, and you guys should look into swails for your garden to help make all of your rain and watering stretch out a bit further. Pete Kanaris' UA-cam channel is a great place to find info about plants and gardening.
I have been desperately looking for a way just to get out of town on a small piece of property cheaply! We are in an awful neighborhood with drugs everywhere. I love your videos, but they are very daunting unless you have the means to back everything all up at once!
Hi Debra! We are both self employed, so we make 100% of our income from home. Time freedom!!! We have more information on this over on our website: BetterTogetherHomestead.com
exactly. who edits these videos. also, does living in a shed with no mortgage save MONEY? What are the monthly exp? What were they in suburbia? How much did the shed cost? etc.
How do I get into the business you and your family are in. I literally just lost my job and place to live in one blow. I lived where I worked, but my place of work was sold forcing me to move out and in with my mother. Not something I saw happening in my adulthood, (I'm 33 btw) but it's happened and I'm trying to figure out something to do that won't leave me this vulnerable again. I do happen to have some land and would love to build something like you guys have, but at this point, I don't know where to start. Any advice you can give me would be most appreciated. Ty!
When ppl say stuff like 11 hundred (1,100) idk why but i just add another zero,11, 000. Why cant ppl just say 1,100? :/ i just mentally hear it better. I think i got a mental rough estimate on what i need. I was just wondering on how much building on the inside would cost. 😋 This is where im gonna be thrifty & creative. Thats the fun part to me. Trying to figure out what spaces i need & what all i can cram in there. Idc im broke. & Im still gonna find a way to make it look fabulous. But I havent got to the permit or buying land part yet 😭. Im gonna be so sad if this doesnt fall through. Pretty used to set backs at this point. Lord, just let a rise above This... I mean damn 😤😔🤞🙏.
Planning ahead is really where it’s at to make this work. Know exactly what you’re buying and where it will go. Don’t put this where it will be illegal. You’ll regret it. . Know what you need and cannot live without (electric, plumbing, etc) before you buy. Interior fixtures , flooring, walls and ceilings are where you save $. . You can do this is you do it with patience and forethought.👍🏻
Our CSA is local produce by an amazing farming family. They bring produce from several farms and make it available for pick up. We get to cook seasonally, local grown food at amazing prices. We support local Ag and have met the very best people!
@@BetterTogetherLife I’d imagine you’re doing well considering the channel’s success. I like your channel and don’t intend to insinuate anything nefarious on your part. It boils down to the fact that recruiting is a big focus and a lot of revenue comes from that and that the products are overpriced regardless of their quality. If they weren’t overpriced they wouldn’t have to rely on recruiting your friends and family to sell them to you, essentially relying on the relationship the salesperson has with the customer. They’d just sell them in stores if the product was worth the price saving them whatever they pay salespersons.
Nope. We built our business way before we ever started our UA-cam channel. In fact since starting our UA-cam channel, we have made LESS MONEY in doTERRA. Because we have been building our homestead and haven’t been able to put in the same amount of effort. So no, sorry. Our doTERRA business has had zero success due to our UA-cam channel. 😁
And in regards to selling in stores…..there is NO WAY that Walmart would be able to text one on one support like Kelly does in the middle of the night to new customers trying to help their new born babies with. Kelly is a ROCKSTAR and our success is solely based on the fact that she goes above and beyond to offer insane support!! 😁😁
Hi! We have an essential oil business that has helped us live here and work from home. It’s also opened the doors to meet great people and help them do the same.
I wish you didn't blur the pdf report or make us fill out a lot of information to get led on for nothing. Seems as though you don't really want anyone to know how much this in total cost you. Perhaps it is not worth the cost or perhaps this is click bait.
I don't think you actually thought this whole thing through. Yes house plus oth decks/porches is about 30.000 you could have bought a three bedroom house , a mobile home for that amount. With more space than a tiny house.
**How Much Did Our Shed to House Cost?**
www.bettertogetherhomestead.com/report
**Build Your Own Shed Design for FREE:**
shedview.goupb.com/?dealer=1504
So here it is 3 years later. Great info for people. Very informative now add probably 30% more for much of what you listed. Everything has gone up so much, especially wood.
I would say for most people considering going this route better understand its a long process to do this a bit at a time. Most people don't have the kind of money to tackle this all at once.
Yea, the prices are now insane across the board. It’s a bummer.
Very cool that you shared all of this. People should really be more open with how much they bring in and how much a lifestyle like this costs.
I really enjoy your videos and appreciate the detailed information you give. As for doTERRA business - I was one of the original people to sign up with Young Living. It's the same kind of MLM deal and I can tell you from my personal experience and from those who signed up with me and meetings that I went to - we were spending tons of money buying the product, but not MAKING any $$. So, I definitely wouldn't think it's a good idea. However, for those of us who have worked 30+ years and are looking to retire on money we've saved, homesteading (at almost any age) seems like a great alternative to our conventional thinking about where and how to live. We ALL need to be more self sufficient and mindful of what we are contributing to and taking away from the planet. Homesteading, converting sheds into homes, raising our own chickens and vegetables is a wonderful way to live! I wish there was an affordable community offering space for those of us who are aging to benefit from homesteading. Unfortunately, there are several 'retirement' type communities of this nature, but they are only for the very rich. Anyway, thanks for all the great videos!
Thank you sooooooo much Elizabeth!! I am very sorry that you didn’t have the best experience with YL.
It’s certainly different on Kelly and I’s team. We help A LOT of people feel better health wise and then we help a smaller group of people do the same thing and create an income.
But correct, building a business isn’t for everybody.
THANK YOU THANK YOU for watching and for commenting!!!!! It truly means the world to us!!!!
Thank you so much!! I have been looking for how much it would take to make a shed a home. We bought 11 acres last year and have been looking to do this!
Never forget to include a 25%-33% increase for FUBAR FACTOR. That's what we called the extra costs of having to redo a project because of our ignorance/learning curve.
Better to have a larger septic system than smaller; with 4 kids you will need that. It also will allow you to add on later, like the guest house.
You were wise NOT to drill a well if you have a municipal water system. It cost us 10K for our well and septic system 34.5 years ago and we only had to drill 360 feet to hit the Glen Rose Aquifer. Set up for our propane was half your cost, but propane was much cheaper then as well. I can't remember what the cost of the electric pole, meter and hook up our utilities cost from the co-op.
First time viewer here. Excellent explanation of your expenses.
The estimates are super helpful, thank you
Glad you think so!
..I have been "binge watching" you'alls video journey (from the beginning) for a bit now ...and this is my first comment on your channel.
I would like to first off congratulate you and your family on ALL the progress on you'alls dream so far [btw continued best wishes going forward] second point as to me commenting is i HIGHLY admire how you'all are willing to share ALL you're mistakes...(do NOTS) AND your successes.... along with how you share your planning/budgeting process(along with sharable documents) to those who are doing what you'all are doing, dreaming about doing what you'all are doing or are just 'armchair' homesteaders that are past the point of doing it...but are still curious about how it could be done
☮️&❤️..and all the best karma sent your way
Pretty cool positive comment, not sure where you are from, but down here in middle Georgia USA, we just say Y'all! HAHA. Hope you have a blessed day, I'm getting kinda hooked on the vids as well, and it's refreshing to see a positive note of praise and encouragement. I'm sure he has to put up with alot of useless negativity, and"your doing it all wrong" stuff. Honestly, that type stuff I'm sure runs alot of people off from doing videos on UA-cam which is unfortunate. Looks like they have the skin tough enough to brave it tho. Y'all have a great day. Laters
They are amazingly transparent
Wow, you put a lot of work into that. Very nice. Thanks for all the information!
pdf dont work or rather the link takes you to a blurry page
I really appreciate the estimate of the conversion. I have been looking more and more into building a small home at some point for myself. The walkthrough video you had created of a finished version of a derksen shed house convention was almost exactly what I am looking for.
I am just starting out and I can’t imagine paying hundreds of thousands of dollars on a home. Although, it would be great to own a somewhat large home, I don’t want to be still paying off a mortgage for 30+ years.
P.s. What model did you purchase? I was looking on the derksen website but am very confused to which “cabin” it is.
You can always start small and build on later 😉
One thing to consider about well vs municipal water is the long term cost. If you plan on being there for more than 10 years, a well is cheaper.
Not at $22k ...... without a guarantee for water. Not worth the risk.
Not many people would share financial information. Kudos to you for sharing. It might help someone else who is dreaming of moving to the country. One point I wonder about, I'm a farmer so almost everything we do is deductable. How much of your expenses are deductable? It has occurred to me that the difference between farms and homesteads is that on a farm everything is deductable but since a homestead would be considered a hobby farm almost nothing is deductable.
Thank you for being honest it's expensive,I just moved to my land 3 month's ago I have a 16×32 shed cabin I wish I would of got 16×40.
It's easy to build on.
Great video! You two are inspiring. A few questions: How is your "home" insured? Is it a home owners policy? Financing: did you pay cash for everything or take out a loan (using the land as collateral?)?
I'm happy to see a young family living a simpler lifestyle together ❤
^ I’m curious about this as well
great question
Subscribing too. I'm wanting to swap a double carport out with a stick built carport that I can hopefully tie into all our existing utility lines. My daughter and her 2 young children moved back home when her husband decided being married wasn't for him when their kids were 3 and 7mo, so it's been an adjustment for my remaining fam. Wife, 3 kids that still live in my house. She wants to go to college, so we're trying to help her get her own space for her family... But not make it wasted rent on crappy living place. My wife came up with the idea and it's brilliant. Did I mention when they eventually move out I will inherit the "shop"? Fully furnished man cave with enough room and comfort for all my goodies! YES! But the A # 1 plan is taking care of my daughter and her boys, making sure they get a better opportunity than living hand to mouth chasing a dead beat! You definitely did alot of work on this video, and I'm going to investigate further, thank you for that. BTW, when I was in the ARMY back in the early 90s, I was stationed at Fort Hood army airfield. Lived in Killeen, and Harker Heights. I really enjoyed East Texas, great people.
Put cc on if your watching, helps to keep up with what theyre saying
Wheres the pdf file you said you'd include?
Am I missing from whom you bought your shed? Could you please post it and do we need to mention you for you to make something off the referral? This is the perfect cabin layout for my family. 😊
From what remember in previous vlogs and his hat woodtex I think. And farm and yard?
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Speed up to 1.5x #you’rewelcome
Laura Morival Thanks. True MVP
Gangster move 😂
I love this!! I’m watching the video now on the DaveRamsey plan and love it!! I believe God is moving many people away from that rat race life and back to the basics!
ABSOLUTELY!!!!!
I was SO ready and looking into your shed to house's manufacturer. Then I read Woodtex closed, filed for bankruptcy, and was auctioned off to the public in June of 2020. Sad times. 😔
Check out UPB, United Portable Builders. We worked with them on our second building. They’re fantastic. If you’d like us to connect you directly, send an email and we will put you in touch. Bettertogetherlife@gmail.com
I submitted it twice and haven’t gotten anything :(
Looking at your spreadsheet (which is awesome btw) how far was the run for the electric and the water? I'm shocked at the cost of the electric. Was there any particular reason the septic costs that much or is it just that much? I was seeing 3,500 to 5,000 for an estimate on the web. I'm in the Killeen area.
It is all just that much! haha.
Water run was 400ft.... but I had the water pipe donated.
Electric was about 250ft underground.
@@BetterTogetherLife oh boy.....looks like I need to redo my budget.
Would you be willing to share what county in CTX you are in? I’d like a better measure to compare pricing. Central Texas is huge :)
Thank you so much I am hoping I can maybe pay for a bit of your time to pick your brain.
I want to do this here where I am for the homeless. I’m buying a couple acres and want to make a community housing for the homeless. Give them a rent to own program to own after a year or two. It’s too cold and the shelters aren’t helping as much as they could. These people are dying just trying to survive.
Did you not look into a rain water catchment system?
Oh of course! We would love to get that going ASAP. Just need a doors on bathrooms first! 🤣🤣🤣
@@BetterTogetherLife I'd always try to get a bigger water storage system than you think you need by at leadt 25-50%. Oh, and you guys should look into swails for your garden to help make all of your rain and watering stretch out a bit further. Pete Kanaris' UA-cam channel is a great place to find info about plants and gardening.
I have been desperately looking for a way just to get out of town on a small piece of property cheaply! We are in an awful neighborhood with drugs everywhere. I love your videos, but they are very daunting unless you have the means to back everything all up at once!
How do you get to work with your company you work for?
Hi Debra! We are both self employed, so we make 100% of our income from home.
Time freedom!!! We have more information on this over on our website:
BetterTogetherHomestead.com
I’m in Houston and hopefully I can do this in my county
Nice video but where is the breaking price PDF
Bettertogetherlife.com/report
Do you have a video showing the actual house trying to get some ideas
Yep
Thanks!!
👍🏻
Too much rambling and not enough getting to the point. Half way through I didn't care anymore. Moved on.
Good bye bye
Well then, I’m SUPER grateful you took your precious time to comment! Hope you found something more your speed.
James Thweatt here’s the link: bettertogetherlife.com/report
Trying to get to the point for you. Thank you for watching.
😂😂
exactly. who edits these videos. also, does living in a shed with no mortgage save MONEY? What are the monthly exp? What were they in suburbia? How much did the shed cost? etc.
How do I get into the business you and your family are in. I literally just lost my job and place to live in one blow. I lived where I worked, but my place of work was sold forcing me to move out and in with my mother. Not something I saw happening in my adulthood, (I'm 33 btw) but it's happened and I'm trying to figure out something to do that won't leave me this vulnerable again. I do happen to have some land and would love to build something like you guys have, but at this point, I don't know where to start. Any advice you can give me would be most appreciated. Ty!
Hi Rae! We’d love to help you out. Send us an email over at bettertogetherlife@gmail.com
😁😁
An awesome video
When ppl say stuff like 11 hundred (1,100) idk why but i just add another zero,11, 000. Why cant ppl just say 1,100? :/ i just mentally hear it better. I think i got a mental rough estimate on what i need. I was just wondering on how much building on the inside would cost. 😋 This is where im gonna be thrifty & creative. Thats the fun part to me. Trying to figure out what spaces i need & what all i can cram in there. Idc im broke. & Im still gonna find a way to make it look fabulous. But I havent got to the permit or buying land part yet 😭. Im gonna be so sad if this doesnt fall through. Pretty used to set backs at this point. Lord, just let a rise above This... I mean damn 😤😔🤞🙏.
Planning ahead is really where it’s at to make this work. Know exactly what you’re buying and where it will go. Don’t put this where it will be illegal. You’ll regret it.
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Know what you need and cannot live without (electric, plumbing, etc) before you buy. Interior fixtures , flooring, walls and ceilings are where you save $.
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You can do this is you do it with patience and forethought.👍🏻
What do you pay for land by the acre in Texas
We got in at a great price. We were looking for unrestricted property and found it under 7k an acre.-kelly
What is CSA on the food expenses?
I’m hoping to be a dōTERRA family who can get out of suburbia and onto our own Homestead!
Our CSA is local produce by an amazing farming family. They bring produce from several farms and make it available for pick up. We get to cook seasonally, local grown food at amazing prices. We support local Ag and have met the very best people!
Better Together Life THAT’S AWESOME!!!!!! 💗❤️💓💖
What is the other buisness you do?
Great video I just bought 5 acres in Conroe I wrote u a message but never answering I just found this video thank u keep up da good work..
Oh really? Very sorry about that, where did you message us?
What is this gotera thing cause I need something
Hey Aaron! Send us an email and we can answer your questions BetterTogetherLife@gmail.com
that is my goal to get our doterra business up and booming to where we can move out to a homestead
Is the report free?
It is 🤗
Shared
Multilevel Marketing companies like Doterra prey on people. Its a zero sum game.
Maybe for some. That’s not our experience.
@@BetterTogetherLife I’d imagine you’re doing well considering the channel’s success. I like your channel and don’t intend to insinuate anything nefarious on your part. It boils down to the fact that recruiting is a big focus and a lot of revenue comes from that and that the products are overpriced regardless of their quality. If they weren’t overpriced they wouldn’t have to rely on recruiting your friends and family to sell them to you, essentially relying on the relationship the salesperson has with the customer. They’d just sell them in stores if the product was worth the price saving them whatever they pay salespersons.
Nope. We built our business way before we ever started our UA-cam channel.
In fact since starting our UA-cam channel, we have made LESS MONEY in doTERRA. Because we have been building our homestead and haven’t been able to put in the same amount of effort.
So no, sorry. Our doTERRA business has had zero success due to our UA-cam channel. 😁
And in regards to selling in stores…..there is NO WAY that Walmart would be able to text one on one support like Kelly does in the middle of the night to new customers trying to help their new born babies with.
Kelly is a ROCKSTAR and our success is solely based on the fact that she goes above and beyond to offer insane support!! 😁😁
What is that business you're talkin about
Hi! We have an essential oil business that has helped us live here and work from home. It’s also opened the doors to meet great people and help them do the same.
I wish you didn't blur the pdf report or make us fill out a lot of information to get led on for nothing. Seems as though you don't really want anyone to know how much this in total cost you. Perhaps it is not worth the cost or perhaps this is click bait.
Sorry. But you are one out of 3000 that have gotten the report.
No worries at all, you do not have to download it.
Have an excellent day!
You should of purchased a manufactured home would of been better
But then I would be living in a mobile home
Bro, get to the POINT!!!!!
I don't think you actually thought this whole thing through. Yes house plus oth decks/porches is about 30.000 you could have bought a three bedroom house , a mobile home for that amount. With more space than a tiny house.
Some of you viewers may not know
that for a video to be monetized
It must be X amount of minutes long...
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Dude you babble about how rich you are for most of the video...I clicked off before you even talked about what you said you'd be talking about... wtf?
And yet you stayed to comment...🤷♀️
I cant stand youtubers that just talk and talk and talk. I see how long it is and goto the next video.
Ok
They might have had the coronavirus