Been contemplating a metal building build out back to use for both storing the quads and trailers as well as having a living/kitchen area for get-together’s and family overflow.
Smaller footprint but tall enough to have a loft for bunk beds above the kitchen area. The “living/kitchen/loft area would be self contained within the building itself and the shop area would not be temp controlled, but heavily insulated. Never seen this done, but would a 500 gallon water tank elevated in one corner of the building suffice for water storage and pressure to “make it” for a few days to a week? Would have a generator wired into the building to run the lights, window unit for cool or heat, frig, and coffee pot, plus few electronics. Wood stove in the living area/kitchen as well as a larger one in the shop to keep everything warm. Gas range for summer hurricanes/storms. I figure the water tank could be filled ahead of a big cold storm or hurricane.
What good and bad do you see with this? What would you do if this was your project?
Hard foam insulation sprayed in the whole building THICK (how thick would you go?)
Is the indoor water-tank a good idea?
Generator, plus wood stoves, plus propane range a good combo?
Any “must-haves” to make it liveable for a week of heat or a week of cold?
GO!
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Smaller footprint but tall enough to have a loft for bunk beds above the kitchen area. The “living/kitchen/loft area would be self contained within the building itself and the shop area would not be temp controlled, but heavily insulated. Never seen this done, but would a 500 gallon water tank elevated in one corner of the building suffice for water storage and pressure to “make it” for a few days to a week? Would have a generator wired into the building to run the lights, window unit for cool or heat, frig, and coffee pot, plus few electronics. Wood stove in the living area/kitchen as well as a larger one in the shop to keep everything warm. Gas range for summer hurricanes/storms. I figure the water tank could be filled ahead of a big cold storm or hurricane.
What good and bad do you see with this? What would you do if this was your project?
Hard foam insulation sprayed in the whole building THICK (how thick would you go?)
Is the indoor water-tank a good idea?
Generator, plus wood stoves, plus propane range a good combo?
Any “must-haves” to make it liveable for a week of heat or a week of cold?
GO!
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