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Jan 3, 2013 10:07 AM
OSH;1356129 wrote:I've been looking at them for quite some time.

I think my wife and I will go that route once we have the financial capability. I like them.
You can't even afford a 6 pack and now you're talking about buying what is essentially a $20,000+ luxury good that's not really a house and not really a garage. Christ. :thumbdown:
Jan 3, 2013 10:07am
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Jan 3, 2013 10:08 AM
OSH;1356129 wrote:I've been looking at them for quite some time.

I think my wife and I will go that route once we have the financial capability. I like them.
Yeah, I'm slowly trying to talk my wife in to going this route when we decide to move. Hopefully sooner rather than later.
Jan 3, 2013 10:08am
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Jan 3, 2013 10:26 AM
justincredible;1356494 wrote:Yeah, I'm slowly trying to talk my wife in to going this route when we decide to move. Hopefully sooner rather than later.
Seriously?
Jan 3, 2013 10:26am
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Jan 3, 2013 10:33 AM
like_that;1356513 wrote:Seriously?
Yeah. Why?
Jan 3, 2013 10:33am
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Jan 3, 2013 10:39 AM
justincredible;1356528 wrote:Yeah. Why?
I was jw. Seems like this could possibly be a slow starting trend in this country, especially with the way the economy is going. Not too sure what I think of it. I haven't read the whole thread so if this was covered my bad, but do you know anyone who has tried to live in one of these houses? It seems like there would be many issues to deal with, especially during inclement weather. Also, it doesn't seem like any of these houses are being built in residential areas. Seems like right now you have to live in the boondocks to get one of these houses. Can't argue with the price though.
Jan 3, 2013 10:39am
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Jan 3, 2013 10:44 AM
like_that;1356539 wrote:I was jw. Seems like this could possibly be a slow starting trend in this country, especially with the way the economy is going. Not too sure what I think of it. I haven't read the whole thread so if this was covered my bad, but do you know anyone who has tried to live in one of these houses? It seems like there would be many issues to deal with, especially during inclement weather. Also, it doesn't seem like any of these houses are being built in residential areas. Seems like right now you have to live in the boondocks to get one of these houses. Can't argue with the price though.
I don't know of anyone that has lived in this sort of structure but everything I am reading is positive. And I don't want to live in a residential area, my plan is to buy a piece of land out in the country and build something like this.
Jan 3, 2013 10:44am
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Jan 3, 2013 10:50 AM
justincredible;1356542 wrote:I don't know of anyone that has lived in this sort of structure but everything I am reading is positive. And I don't want to live in a residential area, my plan is to buy a piece of land out in the country and build something like this.
Sort of a self-fulfilling prophecy don't you think? People that buy these properties WANT to say how great they are so they can justify internally their erroneous beliefs. It's the same with Apple products; most people pay a lot of money to get these products and the last thing they want to do is bash the product that they just blew a bunch of money on.
Jan 3, 2013 10:50am
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Jan 3, 2013 10:52 AM
sleeper;1356548 wrote:Sort of a self-fulfilling prophecy don't you think? People that buy these properties WANT to say how great they are so they can justify internally their erroneous beliefs. It's the same with Apple products; most people pay a lot of money to get these products and the last thing they want to do is bash the product that they just blew a bunch of money on.
Except these houses are very cheap...
Jan 3, 2013 10:52am
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Jan 3, 2013 11:00 AM
sleeper;1356548 wrote:Sort of a self-fulfilling prophecy don't you think? People that buy these properties WANT to say how great they are so they can justify internally their erroneous beliefs. It's the same with Apple products; most people pay a lot of money to get these products and the last thing they want to do is bash the product that they just blew a bunch of money on.
Herp derp.
Jan 3, 2013 11:00am
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Jan 3, 2013 11:19 AM
like_that;1356551 wrote:Except these houses are very cheap...
Accoding to whom? The people that build them? Or someone wanting to SELL you plans to build one...I'm sure has no conflict of interest in telling you the true costs. I'm a little skeptical.
Jan 3, 2013 11:19am
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Jan 3, 2013 11:21 AM
justincredible;1356542 wrote:I don't know of anyone that has lived in this sort of structure but everything I am reading is positive. And I don't want to live in a residential area, my plan is to buy a piece of land out in the country and build something like this.

How do they do in winters?
Jan 3, 2013 11:21am
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Jan 3, 2013 10:14 PM
TedSheckler;1355868 wrote:No*

*The Wire-Season 2
First thing I thought of.
Jan 3, 2013 10:14pm
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Jan 3, 2013 10:24 PM
like_that;1356551 wrote:Except these houses are very cheap...
So is your wife.
Jan 3, 2013 10:24pm
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Jan 4, 2013 12:24 AM
sleeper;1356493 wrote:You can't even afford a 6 pack and now you're talking about buying what is essentially a $20,000+ luxury good that's not really a house and not really a garage.
I'm not saying it'll happen overnight, but I have to have some plans...right? It'll happen one of these days. I figure once we both are working and I quit wasting my life in school, it'll happen pretty easily. Especially since it doesn't appear I'll be spending a lot of money on 6 packs!
like_that;1356551 wrote:Except these houses are very cheap...
gut;1356566 wrote:Accoding to whom? The people that build them? Or someone wanting to SELL you plans to build one...I'm sure has no conflict of interest in telling you the true costs. I'm a little skeptical.
They are actually pretty inexpensive. Do some looking around, there are some decent packages for them. It all depends on what you are looking for.
Jan 4, 2013 12:24am
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Jan 4, 2013 9:55 AM
I'm not saying it'll happen overnight, but I have to have some plans...right? It'll happen one of these days. I figure once we both are working and I quit wasting my life in school, it'll happen pretty easily. Especially since it doesn't appear I'll be spending a lot of money on 6 packs!
Never buy a new house and never get a mortgage.
Jan 4, 2013 9:55am
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Jan 6, 2013 8:18 AM
I would. Grew up in a trailer which is a glorified shipping container with paneling and windows.
Jan 6, 2013 8:18am
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Jan 6, 2013 12:13 PM
A 30 day old Febreeze plug in is all you need to keep it fresh.
Jan 6, 2013 12:13pm