That’s one heck of a garden shed
Thank you. Im a very very humble man im not trying to show off or anything..its just what i have after grinding by body into the ground every day for 38yrs..it doesnt seem like an even trade to me on most days. Soo ..haha It was gonna be a full house, then covid pandemic came. I quit my job and my wife got a new one. Dont go thinking the grass is greener in my yard..trust me its not..its probably just like everyone else's. Then i ordered all my materials before the price hikes..or i could have never afforded to build such a pretty little place. You wouldnt believe what that cost..i should have just built the house it still took the same amount of wire and plumbing..due to the small size it made all the tight angles more complicated..i have successfully cramed 10lbs of shit, in a 5lb bag so to say..hahaha.
So construction suddenly changed from building a house to the garden shed.
I am still to worried to spend the money and finish it. Due to all the political and economic unrest.
So i have things wired and framed in the garden shen so its ready to have a window to become a doorway and lead into a master bedroom , and more off the back.
If that is what we decide to do and scrap the idea of a big house back in the forest..i can leave that for my kids to figure out .
By building my garden shed it (STOP ) the building process at a nice place construction wise, with a world of options for me. Ive been building homes for 38years ..im pretty damn good at what i do or (use to do)
What this did allow me to do was spend more on site preparation, power installation, and well drilling ( well not done yet due to a 30k$ price tag) so i fill up from natural local springs close by. This entire project has been out of pocket. I bought the land and paid it off in full. That cabin and everything is paid in full no credit cards we owe no one a damn thing..there is no surprise bill gonna come do. So when money becomes available we do more. The banks can go away nothing for them here..all my taxes are paid, the IRS can go away..im on privately marked property ATF can piss off..or we can have a shoot out like the ok corral..
Its all a big mess but its my mess and there is order in it
Man im 55yrs old..my life is probably 3/4 over..our time is limited
So im doing everything i can while i can still put up a fight scrambling to where i want to be.
if life has shown me anything it be flexible, be open to new ideas, my way isnt the only way, reamain teachable. And for God sakes never stop moving.
I want to die dirty sweaty and in the forest building something cool for my family..not working to fill some other mans pocket.
That is what i have chosen to do , it is my silent personal revolution some may think it dumb but its importantto me . .i will no loger produce for a world that never gives anything back..piss off.
The time i have left is for me, and my family.
every decision has its consequences.
So far i have learned to live quite happy i can accept the consequences of my action..
Live has ballance and is honest to me this way.
I have learned from a young age to find side work when i need money..i do tile setting and door installation.
Maybe some complicated stair repairs no one wants to get involved in. I like the hard tasks because i can do them, and they pay well.
I scrap by and i make do..
I replaced my income with side work when needed, game for meat, and garden food
I trade laybor to my neighbors and in turn they mill lumber or come over and move some big tree i cut down with their big tractors.
Im not grinding away being told i need to do more, and go faster for less money..i help others, and am part of a beautiful community and they help me.
It is everything that was missing in my life for the past 50yrs .
I am truly loved, and blessed..and i damn well know it..hahaha.
So if you see my little cabin and want one..you can do it..i have not done anything special then any one else..i got up out of bed..even when i had days i wanted to lay back down and die..i got my ass up..took a shower and showed up for life. .
If i can do it..so can any one else..
Food for thought a little back story of how things are playing out for me in this difficult endeavor.
Life is always a work in progress..no graduation, we just keep learning lesson,after lesson