Yes thank you matador, That's my exact thought on it, and its what I tell anyone that doesn't think I can pull it off. All I need is the bare minimum to get started, than I can add the extras later on. A driveway isn't something I need, top of the line appliances aren't something I need, flooring isn't needed immediately, I can get the inside stuff cheap and even from scrap as someone said.

Also no I haven't considered purchasing an rv or anything on wheels, I really don't want it on wheels. I want some land I can build up from, and have a nice shop on.

Also solar panels are something I am going to put some thought into, also rain water collection and filtration. Although I don't need to be "off the grid" why not save that small amount of money each month by not relying on an electric company and water company, although I will also need to consider times when it doesn't rain, winter, and a lot more.



Pocket door idea is also great, I will be doing that on bedroom and bathroom doors for sure. And I'm going to have a large window over the counter and huge french doors to bring in natural light.

The styrofoam is an intresting concept as well, but I was wondering how the R's compare to insulation, so here's what I found: Some of the more expensive syrofoam only gets like 6-9 r value.