Building a warehouse garage/loft...in Hawaii

"Saracen" (manualdoucheelitist) 10/31/2019 at 18:54 • Filed to: None

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A lot of my fellow Oppos talk about and share pictures of the garages they are building, or have acquired and are updating. While I’m planning to build a house and a separate garage on the mainland once I switch jobs and move, I have other plans in place that I haven’t shared yet because there hasn’t been any news...until now.

Today I opened escrow on a small piece of property on the big island of Hawaii.

The lot will get cleared shortly after I close escrow. The plan is to construct a prefab warehouse, and then section off part of the warehouse as a two story apartment+loft space. Also planning for an expansive outdoor living area...lanai, kitchen, propane heated tub, outdoor shower, etc. This is a long term plan, but the lot we wanted came up for sale so I had to make a move on it, as it’s right next to my in-laws property.

After construction is complete, we’ll be able to spend an extended amount of time on the island once I switch to a more telecommute-friendly job. When we’re not there, we’ll airbnb the apartment side (garage will be locked off).

Construction plans are already going forward. We were thinking storage containers, but they’re getting so damn trendy that prices are skyrocketing, so it’ll be cheaper and easier to just go the prefab steel building route. Why prefab or storage container? Well, it’s cheap, easy to construct, super strong, we won’t have to worry about rust or mold, and it can be easily secured when we’re not there.  

I’ll store at least once vehicle there...will likely ship my truck there once I’ve gone through my todo list for it, then pick up another Super Duty with a junked 6.4 on the mainland for a Fummins build.

I promise to post pics in the future when there is progress to share!

rockingthe2 > Saracen 10/31/2019 at 19:31

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I was just in Waimea for 2 weeks, that island is way better than Oahu! 

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > Saracen 10/31/2019 at 19:32

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You should airbnb the garage to oppos, I would gladly rent out the garage and sleep on the floor, garages are my happy place lol. 

Saracen > rockingthe2 10/31/2019 at 19:36

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Big Island is best island

This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: > Saracen 10/31/2019 at 21:03

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ranwhenparked > Saracen 10/31/2019 at 22:01

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This is the best decision I’ve heard in ages. 

Mingmar > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) 10/31/2019 at 23:02

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I like the cut of your jib

AdverseMartyr > Saracen 10/31/2019 at 23:40

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Which part of the Island?

Saracen > AdverseMartyr 11/01/2019 at 01:57

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Pahoa 

AdverseMartyr > Saracen 11/01/2019 at 09:22

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Wow, You’ll be removed from things. Nice.

Downside will be that you get to experience the best that the typhoons/tropical storms coming in have to offer facing that direction.

I lived in Kona for a long time, and experienced all the rain from them, but missed out on almost all the winds.

( If you aren’t already familar with the Big Island) I recommend that w hen you go driving around the i sland you should remember to hit Old Mamalahoa Highway from somewhere near Waipio up to Waimea then Mamalahoa from Waimea until you get to the turn for Ho lualoa. Then drive Old Mamalahoa again until Kealakekua. Though the section going above Kailua-Kona is a bit rough in spots.

Then drive back to your home. Should be about 6/7 hours of driving (with a stop in Waimea for a beer).

:)

But driving Old Mamalahoa is good for a lot of twistys. ( I would guess at least as much as what I hear about Tail of the Dragon, but I’ve never been there so can’t say for sure).

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Saracen 11/01/2019 at 09:41

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Wow! Awesome!

Saracen > AdverseMartyr 11/01/2019 at 10:57

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Thanks.  Mrs Saracen was born and raised on the big island. We’ve been all over it.

AdverseMartyr > Saracen 11/01/2019 at 19:49

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Awesome!  then you had the joy of Saddle road at it’s worst. Would you agree that then that the roads like Old Mamalahoa are good driving, but not really known about? (most of my experience with them is on a motorcycle)

AdverseMartyr > Saracen 11/01/2019 at 19:49

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Awesome!  then you had the joy of Saddle road at it’s worst. Would you agree that then that the roads like Old Mamalahoa are good driving, but not really known about? (most of my experience with them is on a motorcycle)

Saracen > AdverseMartyr 11/04/2019 at 12:54

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Yes! That’s a fun road.