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Almost without exception, tiny houses were designed with one or two loft bedrooms, and no downstairs sleeping space, unless combined into the living room.
On average, interior door frames cost between $120 and $230. However, that average cost varies for specialized styles. For example, pocket door...
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Are Shed Kits Worth It? Most shed kits include the raw materials to build a shed and basic instructions to follow. The idea is that you save money...
Read More »For many years, it was a rarity to find the tiny house which included a bedroom downstairs. Almost without exception, tiny houses were designed with one or two loft bedrooms, and no downstairs sleeping space, unless combined into the living room. Thankfully, over the past few years, that has started to change. Tiny house architects have started to figure out ways to incorporate downstairs bedrooms, sometimes surprisingly spacious ones. In this article, I am going to share some beautiful tiny houses which include downstairs bedrooms with you. But first, let’s talk about a couple of the benefits of having a bedroom downstairs.
Typically, concrete is far more expensive than lumber. But the price difference has mostly been erased with lumber's increased cost — and in some...
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The short answer to the question “is plastic a good insulator” is yes, it is. Plastic conducts neither heat nor electricity, making it well-suited...
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Some Shed Ramp Key Elements The support framing should be at least pressure treated 2x6's spaced 12"" on center. The planking should be pressure...
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Good vents in your shed are an absolute must, even if you are only using it for storage. Without a good venting system, your shed can experience...
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The pea gravel will help with drainage and helps establish an even more solid and reliable base. Even if you don't need to fill the whole base,...
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If electricity costs ¢10.7 per kWh and the vehicle consumes 27 kWh to travel 100 miles, the cost per mile is about $0.03. If electricity costs...
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If you receive an informational income-reporting document such as Form 1099-S, Proceeds From Real Estate Transactions, you must report the sale of...
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The IRS is very clear that taxpayers, including married couples, have only one primary residence—which the agency refers to as the “main home.”...
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