Super Affordable House Options?

[Anonymous No.1700111]

I need suggestions on a super cheap spartan/industrial/minimalist house. I am searching for a house in specific area in the Southeast US. I can only seem to find disgusting remodeled trailers or overpriced excessive mcmansions, but undeveloped land is cheap and plentiful. Humidity, flash floods, and tornadoes are the only hazards to the structure. I don’t want to pay for things I don’t need and a barebones house that I could finish myself later after paying off the mortgage would be ideal.

Need:
-1 bed+bath, guest bath, 1 office/guest bed, kitchen, laundry closet, storage/gym (can be separate), garage (can be separate).
-HVAC (can be ductless)
-Minimal insulation (southeast)
-Easy maintenance (e.g. exposed plumbing, exposed electrical, concrete floors)
-Livable and could pass inspection
-Tornado, humidity, and flood resistance (no large windows, bare metal, low particle board)
Don’t Need:
-Carpet/flooring
-Fixed cabinets (just need a sink and a stove/range, could be portable)
-Cosmetics (molding, shutters, paint, etc.)
-Hidden utilities
Considered:
-Trailer: Not allowed per zoning, narrow rooms, dangerous in storms, deteriorates quickly.
-Prefab: Not much better than a trailer, having trouble finding dealers. Still paying for cosmetics.
-Kit House: I have the time, stamina, and intelligence, but many kits aren’t much cheaper than traditional building, especially after considering my own labor. Lots of kits have more glass than walls. Still paying for cosmetics.
-Shipping containers: Limited width, worried about rust. Are they really cheaper?
-New construction: I would like plain cinderblock (pic related). Would a builder even consider constructing something like this for cheap? Would a lender finance a first-time home buyer doing this?

[Anonymous No.1700134]

>>1700111
Just build a small bungalow style home with pier and beam foundation. That's what I have and love it. Mine is two bedrooms and one bathroom with the kitchen pulling double duty as the laundry room.

[Anonymous No.1700147]

>>1700134
Who actually built it?

I'm sure I will have to worry about code and all the other bureaucracy if I am going to pay for it with a loan. If I bought the land with a loan and paid for the house in cash, I would have a really tight budget.

[Anonymous No.1700150]

>>1700147
Some developer 100 years ago. That's just the style I'd go with to keep it simple, timeless, and easy to maintain.

[Anonymous No.1700424]

Pretty Darn Hurricane Proof

[Anonymous No.1700425]

Get pros to pour the slab, then 2 guys can assemble it with hand tools and a ladder in a weekend.

Curvco

[Anonymous No.1700428]

one of the strongest buildings and one of the least expensive. A neighbor put up a 24x60

he got one on discount for 7k delivered.
Slab, interior loft, electric, and labor
total about 20k

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[Anonymous No.1700433]

4 dudes is better but can be done with 2.

[Anonymous No.1700478]

>>1700134
Care to post some photos? Very interested in something like this

[Anonymous No.1700479]

>>1700111
>-Shipping containers: Are they really cheaper?
Nope. They're a fad and a complete waste of money.

[Anonymous No.1700515]

>>1700478
Sure. Here are some pictures I took when I bought it a bit over a year ago.

In this one there's a door directly behind me that leads to the "master" bedroom. They're both the same size, but it's the one I use because it has a bigger closet. To the left are some folding doors I put in and a closet just wide enough for side-by-side washer, dryer, and the hot water heater. To the right is the back door.

I've also changed out that shitty linoleum/vinyl rollout for some vinyl tile. I'll probably change it to real tile whenever I completely redo the kitchen in a few years.

[Anonymous No.1700516]

>>1700515
This is the living room and dining room that you could just barely see the entrance in the top left of the last picture. That's the 2nd bedroom in the top left.

[Anonymous No.1700517]

>>1700516
A better view of the built-ins. Off to the right beside me is a closet and then a hallway that leads to the bathroom and the "master" bedroom.

[Anonymous No.1700526]

>>1700517
Roughly 10 minutes in GIMP

[Anonymous No.1700533]

>>1700424
>>1700425
>>1700429
>>1700431

What is this called? Can it be insulated?

[Anonymous No.1700538]

>>1700533
>Obviously has insulation mounted all around.
>Can it be insulated?!

[Anonymous No.1700557]

>>1700538
Looked like bare metal to me before I took a closer look. My bad.

[Anonymous No.1700626]

>>1700526
Nice it's a beautiful place anon

[Anonymous No.1700715]

>>1700533
Curvco is the company

It starts off bare metal.

Spray on insulation is the best type (I have heard)

[Anonymous No.1700878]

>>1700626
Thanks. It needs a little work in places, but it has a lot of character and is just the right size for me. I really did not want some 2500 sq. ft. house to heat, cool, clean, and furnish.

[Anonymous No.1700886]

Spray foam is worth the cost. You can cool an entire home with one window unit and a fan circulating the air.

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[Anonymous No.1702456]

Anyone familiar with those avrame a frame house kits? This feels like the right thread to ask. I want to make a long term plan to buy some land and homestead. I know nothing of diy unfortunately. I just want something affordable I can eventual move into.
Any thoughts for someone unfamiliar with building anything?
Thanks

[Anonymous No.1702515]

>>1702456
i've been thinking about them too, they look really great value, unfortunately i'm still nowhere near getting one or asking them for full details