Q. next to my house is the floorspace to erect one of those sheds from home depot. there is a deck already, so I should be able to set the shed up on the deck. there is an electrical outlet and a light with another electrical outlet on the outside of the house. can I make this into a bedroom?
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Not and attach it to the house, no. You'll need to submit a plan, acquire all the appropriate permits, etc. It's a lot more involved to build something attached to an actual domicile and have it be legal. You could try to wildcat it but there's the chance you'll be caught, fined and have to demolish it - then you'd be out some serious coin.
What you CAN do is build a small freestanding structure and set it up to be perfectly comfortable as a room in its own right, completely separate and independent of the house. Under a certain minimum square footage, you can usually do it without having to pull a single permit - it's not even wildcatting, it's just a shed. What you do with the shed is up to you. The shed doesn't even add anything to your property taxes, it's so far under the radar.
What that minimum is depends on local laws. You'll have to get in touch with the appropriate agencies to figure that one out, it's usually 100 square feet or less, but like I said localities differ. Add a sleeping loft and a mere 100 square feet can become downright roomy, big enough to lounge around in, and the small, closed-in space for sleeping is fine - nobody wanders around much when they're sleeping. Add a dedicated circuit out to it for electrical, install a window air conditioner or heat pump and you're good to go. The only lack is a bathroom.
Google "tiny houses" and look them up on Youtube, there's a huge (ha) tiny house movement going on, it's fascinating.
Good luck with it.
Not and attach it to the house, no. You'll need to submit a plan, acquire all the appropriate permits, etc. It's a lot more involved to build something attached to an actual domicile and have it be legal. You could try to wildcat it but there's the chance you'll be caught, fined and have to demolish it - then you'd be out some serious coin.
What you CAN do is build a small freestanding structure and set it up to be perfectly comfortable as a room in its own right, completely separate and independent of the house. Under a certain minimum square footage, you can usually do it without having to pull a single permit - it's not even wildcatting, it's just a shed. What you do with the shed is up to you. The shed doesn't even add anything to your property taxes, it's so far under the radar.
What that minimum is depends on local laws. You'll have to get in touch with the appropriate agencies to figure that one out, it's usually 100 square feet or less, but like I said localities differ. Add a sleeping loft and a mere 100 square feet can become downright roomy, big enough to lounge around in, and the small, closed-in space for sleeping is fine - nobody wanders around much when they're sleeping. Add a dedicated circuit out to it for electrical, install a window air conditioner or heat pump and you're good to go. The only lack is a bathroom.
Google "tiny houses" and look them up on Youtube, there's a huge (ha) tiny house movement going on, it's fascinating.
Good luck with it.
How much does it cost to build a house in Colorado?
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Location: Breckenridge, CO (or nearby)
Size: 2,100 sq/ft
Floors: 2
Style: Complex
Lot size: Around 1,000sq/ft
What is a good estimate of how much it would cost?
Answer
First, you cannot get a lot that is only 1,000 sq feet.
Most lots in Breckenridge are going to be 1/2 acre or up. An empty 1/2 acre lot is going to cost around $600,000.
Then to build a $2,000 sqft custom home will probably set you back an additional $800,000.
You need to understand that Breckenridge is expensive. The average home price is $900,000. A small one bedroom condo is going to be at least $300,000. It is almost impossible to buy any single family home under $500,000.
First, you cannot get a lot that is only 1,000 sq feet.
Most lots in Breckenridge are going to be 1/2 acre or up. An empty 1/2 acre lot is going to cost around $600,000.
Then to build a $2,000 sqft custom home will probably set you back an additional $800,000.
You need to understand that Breckenridge is expensive. The average home price is $900,000. A small one bedroom condo is going to be at least $300,000. It is almost impossible to buy any single family home under $500,000.
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