Got The Budget and Materials List Done!

As promised, I put together the (official) materials list and budget! The design is finalized now, I just have to put my blueprint drawings into SketchUp to make sure it all fits together like it should. :D I do not see us modifying this design at all; we finally got it how we wanted it. I will be sure to post the blueprints when they are finished. I am getting more and more excited. I found the PERFECT trailer, but it is an hour away in Springfield and is a goose-neck, so hopefully I will be able to find someone that can tow it here. If not, I have found a few others a little bit further away that my dad will be able to pull with his truck, if I cannot get a towing service or U Ship to pick up and deliver the trailer that I would like. And no, my design is not for a goose-neck, but my design is for a 24' trailer and this trailer is 28', so we will either enclose the goose-neck and put the grey water tank in it (so it doesn't freeze in the winter, although I am not sure if that will be a problem if we keep the tank open, I am not sure yet), or we will just use the goose-neck part as the outside platform for our propane tanks. Okay, here are the details!

Materials List:

Materials	Amounts	Uses
Trailer: 8’x24’	1
Tie Downs	10	To help secure the foundation
Metal Flashing: 2’x50’ roll	1	To protect the trailer underside
Lag Bolts with locking washers		To secure foundation to trailer
2x6s: 8’	32	For floor foundation
Foam Board Insulation: 4x8’ panels	6	For floor insulation
½” OSB: 4x8’ panels	40	Sheathing material
2x4s: 12’	54	Wall framing
House wrap: 100’	1	To protect wall sheathing
Roof underlayment: 900 s.f. roll	1	To help keep roof from leaking
Steel roofing: 3x10’ panels	8	Roofing
Non-galvanized screws		For framing and sheathing
Construction Glue		For framing and sheathing
Hurricane Ties	26	To secure roof to walls
Windows	10
Front Door	1
Siding	7 boxes
Wiring	100’
PEX pipe: ½”	100’	For plumbing
Fuse box	1
Inverter	1	To convert solar d/c to a/c
Shower: Bricks	576	Building our own shower
Barn Doors	2	For bathroom and bedroom 2
Carpet	160 s.f.	For lofts and bedroom
Wood Flooring	128 s.f.	For kitchen and great room
Tile	32 s.f.	For bathroom
Paint	4 gallons
Cabinets	7	Kitchen and to enclose heaters
Bathroom Vanity	1
Couch	1	Built-in w/ water storage under it
Table	1	Built in: fold down (will build)
Benches	2	Built in: fold down (will build)
Shelving: 2’x4’	2	Built in (will build)
Stairs	1	Will build w/ storage underneath
Loft Ladder: 6’	1	To get to second loft
Countertops: 2’x4’	3	For kitchen counters
Sink	1	Kitchen sink
Grey Water Tank: 100 gal	1	Store water from sinks/shower
Water Storage Tank: 300 gal	1	Store water for use (not hooked)
Hot Water Heater: 25 gal or O.D.	1	25 gal or On Demand
Composting Toilet: Box and Seat	1	Building our own Lovely Loo
5 Gallon Bucket	5	For toilet
Propane Tank: 40 lb	2	For heaters and cooking
Solar Panels: 300 w	3	For electricity use
Propane Heater: up to 400 s.f.	1	Cold winters here in Illinois
Countertop Oven	1	Uses less energy than standard
Stovetop: 2 burner	1	“”
Refrigerator	1	Full-size
A/C Unit	1	For those hot summer days
Wind Turbine: 400w	1	For the water pump/back up
Washer/Dryer Combo	1	One unit does it all, saves space
Lights	10
Ceiling Fan	1

Budget:

Materials:	Cost Budgeted
Phase 1: May	$2,075.00
Trailer	$2,000.00
Flashing	$50.00
Screws, lag bolts, etc	$25.00
Phase 2: July	$1,350.00
Floor Foundation: 2x6s (12) $1.98	$25.00
Insulation (foamboard)	$120.00
Subfloor: (1/2” OSB) $11.15 (6)	$70.00
Wall Framing (2x4s) (47 10') 2.98	$140.00
Lofts (framing and flooring) 2x6s (8)	$150.00
Wall Sheathing (15/32 OSB) 24	$300.00
House Wrap	$100.00
Roof Framing (2x4s) 1.98	$25.00
Roof Sheathing        (6)	$70.00
Tar Paper	$50.00
Steel Roofing (3'x10') 19.98	$200.00
Screws, lag bolts, etc	$100.00
Hurricane Ties (26)	$8.00
Phase 4: August	$660.00
Windows (10)	$240.00
Exterior Door	$200.00
Window flashing/caulk/insulation	$20.00
Siding	$400.00
Phase 5: September	$675.00
Plumbing (PEX/PVC)	$125.00
Wiring: wires, fusebox, outlets	$100.00
Inverter	$100.00
Insulation (26 rolls)	$350.00
Phase 6: October	$700.00
Inside walls	$200.00
Shower	$200.00
Interior Doors (barn doors)	$100.00
Flooring	$200.00
Phase 6: November	$675.00
Paint and Trim	$100.00
Kitchen Cabinets	$250.00
Bathroom Vanity	$35.00
Built-In Couch	$50.00
Built-In Table/Benches	$50.00
Built-In Shelving	$50.00
Built-In Stairs	$50.00
Kitchen Countertops and Sink	$90.00
Phase 7: December	$710.00
Greywater Tank	$70.00
Water Storage Tank	$200.00
Water Heater	$120.00
Composting Toilet	$50.00
Propane Tank	$50.00
Solar Panels (homemade, 3 300w)	$300.00
Phase 8: January	$500.00
Heater	$50.00
Countertop Oven	$100.00
Stovetop: 2 burner	$100.00
Fridge	$100.00
A/C	$50.00
Wind Turbine	$100.00
Phase 9: March	$1,000
Washer/Dryer combo (maybe)	$1,000
Total:	$8,345.00

Hopefully this helps some people, or at least you can see what I am doing a little bit more. I will be posting the blueprints as soon as they get finished, but that part will take me a little bit longer. :D

Regards,

Mollie