I want to encourage everyone that a dream home is doable… I built my first home at the age of 20 with little money or experience, and no credit. I worked evenings and got that house far enough along that bankers were impressed enough to loan me the little bit of money it took to finish. It wasn’t a McMansion… but it was nice, and handmade.
I’m planning on building my next home in a couple years at the age of 60, still not much money to be found anywhere around here, and the old body ain’t what it used to be. But I have learned a lot, so it ought to turn out well… slow… but well. I plan on recording the process… I hope you’ll follow along.
I’ve known people in their 70’s who hand-built their home.
I’ve even worked alongside people in wheelchairs.
Originally posted 2016-04-02 12:51:22.
I’m looking forward to following your next build Noah. I’m a few years shy of 60 and still recovering from cancer treatments. Thank goodness the cancer is gone, but treatments took a lot of spunk out of me so I’m a bit of a weakling. It encourages me to hear that you’ve worked alongside of people with physical limitations. You give me hope that our little house in the woods may still be a possibility.
Lisa,
Thanks for the kind note.
I do want to encourage you to hold onto your dreams, and make them happen… it seems we all are going through a rough patch right now… we all have something coming against us. I’ve learned by experience that I just have to keep getting back up, when life knocks me down. I am so excited about my next build… it’s still two years away from now… that gives me time to sell the place I’m in, find the land, draw the plans, and clean the shovel up. Following along with me building a house won’t be as exciting as those shows on tv that build a house in a half hour… but I do intend to try to make it entertaining. I’m hoping to demonstrate to everyone, that if an old man of 60, with a bad back, limited funds, and a few extra pounds on him, can build a dream home, that they can too.
I would love to build a l nice cabin..
I can tell you from experience… ain’t nothing better!
After I built my first one… I felt so let down that it was over that just HAD to to do another.
I had found my calling.
Gosh, Noah, I just never think of you as an old man. Please try to find some land up this way !!!!!!!!
Joanie,
I’ve had people call me an old man since I was in my 30’s… I’ve had lots of practice. 🙂
I can certainly say that I don’t feel young… and that man I see in the mirror, he ain’t me.
Thank you for the kind thoughts.
Noah
I am very thankful to you for providing such an awesome blog on the building your own home. It has given me some extra knowledge.
Thank you!