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Erika
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# Posted: 27 Jan 2018 15:40
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Hi,
I am narrowing my search to a property that has small cedar sided cabin on it (well, has the look of a two-story tiny home; 180 sq ft or so).
Electricity and water is available; septic is approved but needs system installed.

My question: aside from the septic system installation, what is the ballpark cost to "outfit" and finish a tiny dry cabin? To insulate, add fixtures, run the septic and any water/electric lines? Again, the big three will be there/are there already (septic, water, electric) -- I just need to know what I'd be getting into, cost-wise, finishing and hooking everything up. It's tiny, but I know this stuff isn't cheap.

Thanks

toyota_mdt_tech
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# Posted: 27 Jan 2018 17:14 - Edited by: toyota_mdt_tech
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180 sq feet, I'd say $5000, you can really cut corners and trim that way down. And as far as how well you finish it, can be double. I have about 14K into mine. Sub'd out foundation, tin on roof stove pipe install and cabinet build, rest i did myself.

Mike 870
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# Posted: 28 Jan 2018 08:19 - Edited by: Mike 870
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In 2013 It cost me $703.63 to do the electrical in my 192 sq ft shed. The interior finishing cost me $1,527.20. This is material only. There was no plumbing. I tracked all costs to the cent (former cost estimator). I’d add 2-3 % per year to account for inflation.

Mike 870
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# Posted: 28 Jan 2018 08:26
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This is the shed.
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toyota_mdt_tech
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# Posted: 28 Jan 2018 12:15
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Mike, it may be a shed, but its perfect practice for a real living quarters. It looks like you dont need any more practice though.

Erika
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# Posted: 28 Jan 2018 19:30
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Thank you for this encouraging and helpful info! I'm sure I'll have more questions soon enough.

Mike 870
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# Posted: 28 Jan 2018 22:42
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Thank you mdt!

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