Well, me and my girlfriend started out in a 10 x 12 shack make of 1/16th of an inch steel walls. We lived in it for 3 years until I finally got a real house made.

I made the house with nothing but a chainsaw and a rechargable screw gun. Its a 24 by 24 lean-to with a second floor loft 12 by 24. I made it mostly out of 7 inch thick birch that came up after loggers cleared the land. The main supports are very thick pines. Here in my area there are no codes or permits

Slowly but surely Ive been making improvements. learning and working on the land is literally my full time job, but I also don’t pay bills. It’s still not perfect but it’s definitely on its way.

yea, It was very tough at first because where I live has no phone service and town is a 20 minute drive. It’s definitely not very comfortable at first unless youve got money to spend.

Well, I rather use an outhouse than a toilet. It works for me because I can compost it and grow stuff with it. Yes I have electricity (solar) and internet (starlink).

Thanks for the responses. Unfortunately I live in New Hampshire so I don’t think I can keep a shallow well pump outside during the winter.