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cheap housing construction - terracore - 02-12-2012
Anybody ever heard of this guy:
http://buildingbylotus.freewebpages.org/
Also, any ideas on erecting cheap, PERMITTED dwellings in Puna? Nothing big or fancy, just inexpensive and LEGAL.
RE: cheap housing construction - mailesomaha - 02-12-2012
Don't ask me what I was doing on Craigslist "men seeking women"!!
I get bored and type 120wpm and learned to skim in college.
I'm just saying; Vege goddesses, you could have your cake and eat it too
http://honolulu.craigslist.org/big/m4w/2835598908.html
RE: cheap housing construction - terracore - 02-13-2012
He advertises a 24x24 cabin for $24k. Seems like a bargain if it's legal.
RE: cheap housing construction - Rob Tucker - 02-13-2012
If it is just a shell it is about average in price.
It's not really how little you spend that counts as much as just what you get for your money.
RE: cheap housing construction - Radiopeg - 02-13-2012
My internet is so slow that viewing his website was a pill. He did have some nice looking small homes. Very interesting. If you get more information, let us know.
Peace and long life
RE: cheap housing construction - Rob Tucker - 02-13-2012
They are pretty. Simplicity well executed in the photos.
RE: cheap housing construction - Cagary - 02-13-2012
quote:
Originally posted by terracore
Anybody ever heard of this guy:
http://buildingbylotus.freewebpages.org/
Also, any ideas on erecting cheap, PERMITTED dwellings in Puna? Nothing big or fancy, just inexpensive and LEGAL.
Look into building without using termite food (wood).
RE: cheap housing construction - Rob Tucker - 02-13-2012
That's what I do for a living.
RE: cheap housing construction - Kelena - 02-15-2012
Hey.....this guy's got SIX ARMS and I'm a goddess and I think he could redo my ohana. In fact, I think he could give me an ohana and legitimize them! I'm going to write to him and see if he will bend the rules a little. But wait.....he uses too much wood. That won't work. Nevermind.
RE: cheap housing construction - john the architect - 02-16-2012
The small diagram of a cabin in the lotus website is identical to the Sunset magazine plan my uncle built fifty years ago. My own experience has been that saving money in housing comes from careful design executed with the best value materials you can get. A good architect who can do this efficiently, who can make the architecture serve structure, function, and aesthetics
simultaneously, will save more than the cost of his services. One who is well versed in construction can also explain the process to enable an owner builder to succeed, saving even more.
John Maloney
310.562.0362
johnmaloney3@me.com
Hawaii Architect AR8082
www.jmagreenbuilding.com