Personal Mini-shtf

[caneman]

I live in a Amish area near Lagrange. Too old and battered to be of help but the group work in sounds great. When I see what a dozen willing Amish folks do to help one in trouble or starting out it's amazing.

I think this type of paying forward can be a salvation for our country and part of our survival experience.

Good luck.

 

[schapm]

Tagged. Depending on day and time I am in for a work day. I think it sounds like a fun time. I have a strong back and a weak mind, so I might be able to be useful.

 

[wabash]

that shed looks like it would be an improvement over a tent. besides walls and a roof, it has windows, and it looks like it's on an elevated concrete slab.

stick a wood stove in it and go for it. you could pitch the tent right next to it, for storage or just for stretching out.



I read this interesting story on tiny houses last winter.


Anti-McMansions? Tiny houses find a niche - Boston.com

Tiny house movement thrives amid real estate bust - Boston.com

 

[revsaxon]

I have zero experience building houses, but I can swing a hammer as well as the next guy. Let me know when the group fix is and ill try to help.

 

[dukeboy_318]

Make sure you check for mold, if that roof has been leaking water in, you could have mold issues which is hazardous to you and your wife to be's health. Either way, I'd fix up the house over the long term and just get some cheap insulation, insulate the small shed for the winter, and put the wood stove in there, but take all the precautions needed to ensure you don't burn it down while you're asleep.