moving to alaska (Anchorage, Homer, Soldotna: renting, loan, purchasing)

[warptman]

Can be a dog's name, too. Like Turner and Hootch.

[stiffnecked]

I guess it all depends on how you want to spell it. Hooch, I think you usually drink. Hootch is what we lived in. A hootch is very simple. Not something you would see on the Home and Garden channel.... I think all told I had $4500 is this one I built down in southeast. It was quite simple but very warm and dry. The second story was the sleeping area and it was about 5'9" tall as I am 5'8". I should have made it a couple of inches taller as I forgot about boots adding height. It was only 12'x16'. And I am not a carpenter so it was pretty rough.

You have to remember though, the smaller it is the less area you have to heat. My next one will be 16'x16'. And I might put in another window or two...

[Rance]

Looks good from where I'm sitting!

[AlaskaApril]

Originally Posted by steveeo&juju

question how much would it cost to bulid a cabin

Well, the cost is always changing, my friend just built a small one bedroom 16x20 ft cabin with water and it put her back about $17,000 which is cheap.... she got most of her materials like fuel tank, and well with a pump.. second hand. It would cost roughly around $25,000 to build a 20x20 1 story cabin with a 30ft ft well. fuel costs are extreem here..three weeks it averages about $600-700 and rising. I love it here in alaska, but the cost of living is outragious... It is like living in a whole different country here also.

[Arcticthaw]

Originally Posted by AlaskaApril

Well, the cost is always changing, my friend just built a small one bedroom 16x20 ft cabin with water and it put her back about $17,000 which is cheap.... she got most of her materials like fuel tank, and well with a pump.. second hand. It would cost roughly around $25,000 to build a 20x20 1 story cabin with a 30ft ft well. fuel costs are extreem here..three weeks it averages about $600-700 and rising. I love it here in alaska, but the cost of living is outragious... It is like living in a whole different country here also.

If I understand you correctly your using 200 gallons of oil a month right now? How big is your house? The tempatures are not cold enough to be using that much oil, unless your in a large home. I am figuring $3. a gallon for fuel. Do you heat your hot water with the boiler? Just seems high to me.


P.S. Welcome to the Alaska Forum Enjpoy!

[jat50b]

I am very much interested to know to know the approximate price of building a remote cabin with the regular amenities, over-insulated in remote Alaska. A place to retreat in the Summers (maybe winter if possible) in a well stocked Bush plane.
I live in NY but am seriously considering to move to remote Alaska. Please don't place a ball park figure, just give me a figure and also tell me how you arrived on it, means what part is transportation, cost of material, cost of labor, etc.

[stiffnecked]

I can't give you a ballpark figure or anything. The price would vary widely from southeast to northwestern Alaska by thousands of dollars. Do you have any idea of what part of the State you are looking at????

[Melissa78703]

Originally Posted by steveeo&juju

they also think well freeze to death or something

You might, if you don't know what you're doing.

I'm being serious here.

[Dreamers]

We lived in Cordova AK, and are now planning our return to the Soldotna/Sterling area. My husband is a Carpenter by profession, and he has spent many days planning our home he is going to build. He figured that he can build a 3 bedroom ranch style house after purchasing the land for around $40,000.00. That is buying the lumber from Lowe's and my hubby building it. So we will not have any labor costs. He is the laborer!! We don't want a castle, we just want a functional home where we can have fun and stay warm and enjoy Alaska again! You can live in Alaska without going broke, yes it is expensive, but you have to decide what is important to you and don't buy the rest of the junk. Planning trips to Anchorage and buying in bulk helps out the grocery bill. In Cordova we filed our Yukon to the roof and stores canned foods everywhere including under the beds. Planning ahead is the key to survival, it also helps reduce the stress so you can enjoy the beautiful scenery!

Dreamers

[Arcticthaw]

Just a thought, if you haven't already done so check the local Lows prices. They may be higher than you thought.