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we bought an a-frame in northern michigan! (needs a lot of work.)
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Күн бұрынIn 2021, we bought land and had plans to build an a-frame cabin in northern michigan. 3 years later and after letting that dream go for a number of different reasons, a 1970's a-frame was listed for sale and drew interest from many people in the area, including us.
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We recently purchased a charming 1970s A-frame in Northern Michigan, and we invite you to join us on the renovation adventure of a lifetime. Despite the challenges ahead, we're excited to unlock the full potential of this unique property.
Our journey took an unexpected turn when we discovered the A-frame. Initially, we planned to build one, but fate led us to this hidden gem instead. From the striking vaulted ceiling that adds a spacious charm to the original bathroom with its vintage fixtures, every corner of this property has a story waiting to be retold.
Nestled beside the serene Finch Creek, which adds a moat-like charm to our A-frame, this property offers both privacy and the quintessential Northern Michigan experience.
With spring approaching and a new addition to our family on the way, we're more excited than ever to transform this into a one-of-a-kind A-frame Airbnb in Michigan
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00:00 - we bought an a-frame
2:45 - interior tour
5:35 - the feature we fell in love with
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@NorthofNowhere. Ай бұрын
What do you guys think about the a-frame? We've been busy renovating and this video is several months behind, but the a-frame is now available on airbnb. Link below and in the description! More transformation videos coming soon! Link to book: bit.ly/3RJFpAO
@ProSkateNate90 27 күн бұрын
Hearing you talking about removing the main source of heating from a northern michigan cabin was insane.
@kbrad198 25 күн бұрын
Omg I thought the house looked familiar....We just stayed here at the beginning of June 2024! Loved our stay on the lake and would absolutely love to be back again soon!
@tedbear6012 24 күн бұрын
I love it. I can't get enough of up north. I have a place in lewiston and my family is on black lake
@NorthofNowhere. 24 күн бұрын
@@ProSkateNate90 there is a furnance in the house and we added a fireplace.
@jimcurtis569 23 күн бұрын
Wow. Orange roof and all black exterior??? I'm all for dramatic colors on homes but I'm not sure about this. Home Depot and Halloween come to mind. Clearance sale on orange metal roofing at Home Depot? 😊 Seriously, this might work if you added some accents on the exterior in a complimentary third color?
@kristarouse2338 28 күн бұрын
That’s my Brother and Sister in-laws old house. Absolutely beautiful spot. Lots of memories there.
@NorthofNowhere. 28 күн бұрын
are you Zach's sister? It truly is such a special spot. You guys will have to come see it now that we renovated it!
@unstoppableplayz6948 20 күн бұрын
Lol..random.
@mikeb7929 19 күн бұрын
Love how the interest rate was raised to slow the inflation and people just keep over paying and overpaying on real estate. Thanks for keep the inflation going up.
@kristarouse2338 18 күн бұрын
@@NorthofNowhere.Yes I am! (Technically sister-in-law) - Would love to check it out sometime!
@loriknaggs9751 26 күн бұрын
The Creek and 5 minutes from Torch Lake, you have struck Gold!!
@NorthofNowhere. 25 күн бұрын
that's the way we felt too!
@Bushradical 8 күн бұрын
Nice setting for sure.
@NorthofNowhere. 7 күн бұрын
thanks!
@trinasyoutube Ай бұрын
I had a friend that lived in an A-frame when we were kids. They’re very cool. Congratulations on your purchase!
@NorthofNowhere. Ай бұрын
thank you! There certainly is something special about a-frames!
@riverratrvr9225 26 күн бұрын
That bench on the creek is like a place of rest...a peaceful prayerful place to dream and surround yourselves in gratitude ❤
@riverratrvr9225 26 күн бұрын
Just subbed, can't wait to see yall fishing 😊
@NorthofNowhere. 26 күн бұрын
it is a very special spot, that's for sure!
@manbtm1 26 күн бұрын
I have a great saltbox contemporary on a beautiful small lake in Lewiston Mi..love it!! So beautiful,, and a condo in downtown Detroit, best of both worlds….and its still less $$ than living in asmall place on the coasts…Good luck to you with your beautiful home,,,!!! Enjoy..
@NorthofNowhere. 25 күн бұрын
Awesome! Nothing like a small, private inland lake in Michigan. Thank you! Come visit sometime!
@jrfmichigian Ай бұрын
Anybody remember when Northern Michigan would have 6 to 10 feet of snow??? I do
@NorthofNowhere. Ай бұрын
Hoping that we get more this upcoming winter! We're only 8 minutes away from Schuss Mountain. I personally think winter will be the most beautiful season here too.
@jrfmichigian Ай бұрын
@@NorthofNowhere. I've worked up bye traverse City and thunder Bay!! I run a directional drill ( underground work) we usually stop for winter! Frost is to deep to dig a hole! We've worked the last 3 winter's! Barley 2 inches of frozen ground!! I grew up here and I'm just not seeing winter anymore! Beautiful area up there! There's sailing and the ski hills have cable slides for summer fun! Lovely little cabin
@mattberden9326 26 күн бұрын
I do
@betsybaye4951 22 күн бұрын
@@jrfmichigian Right. We don't get winter anymore.
@earlymorningtwilight9119 27 күн бұрын
Beautiful area and house. We lived in Cheboygan several years ago, we loved the area.
@NorthofNowhere. 27 күн бұрын
love Cheboygan. Nothing like it up here!
@mattberden9326 26 күн бұрын
I live in cheboygan now
@ultraspeed7625 24 күн бұрын
What an awesome spot! Never seen a creek follow around a place luke that before, doesn't get much better than that. I'm sure the place will be super great when your remodeling is done. Northern Michigan is such a great area, we can't enough of it! Were not all that far away.
@NorthofNowhere. 23 күн бұрын
Thank you! It feels like a castle on a hill. Where are you guys from?
@markschweitzer6920 26 күн бұрын
Congratulations on the A-Frame! When I saw those orange walls I knew I had seen that house before on Zillow. 😀 My dad started bringing us up to that area in '62 - we usually stayed on Clam Lake at Northaire Resort. Over the past decade or so, the wife and I come up in July for the Boyne Thunder Poker Run; usually we take a day to come down to Torch, to shop in Alden, go to the Dockside for lunch, hit Brownwood Acres and stop for a beer at Short's in Bellaire. You are really lucky to have those properties in what is a truly beautiful region. I'll definitely be following your progress...all the best!
@NorthofNowhere. 26 күн бұрын
Mark - thank you so much for the kind words and for sharing your memories! It's amazing how small the world can be-those orange walls really are memorable. It sounds like you and your family have some wonderful traditions in the area. Those are all great spots. Thanks for following along and can't wait to share more updates on the A-Frame. All the best to you and your wife on your next visit!
@lalida6432 26 күн бұрын
It’s a good idea for not having alot of snow on your roof in the winter.
@NorthofNowhere. 25 күн бұрын
definitely!
@jodiechant2548 25 күн бұрын
Absolutely beautiful, serene home and setting in Pure Michigan. Kudos to both of you
@NorthofNowhere. 24 күн бұрын
Thank you so much! It really is the quintessential Michigan setting. Come visit sometime!
@maryzylema9699 23 күн бұрын
Your own little piece of heaven !😊💖
@NorthofNowhere. 23 күн бұрын
definitely is!
@bendrake2226 27 күн бұрын
Bellaire! I'm just down the road in Central Lake! Welcome to the neighborhood!
@NorthofNowhere. 27 күн бұрын
Come visit sometime! We are always in Central Lake!
@melissareid640 Ай бұрын
I have always loved A-frame homes and cottages! Sunning job.
@NorthofNowhere. Ай бұрын
us too! Thank you! Excited to put the construction timelapse together to show the full before and after!
@kaycfox3013 20 күн бұрын
Wow! ❤ Someone 🍀 already snatched this up for Christmas! I cannot believe the transformation- absolutely beautiful. I am looking forward to staying here sometime soon. Glad I found your channels today. My beat friend in high school bought a A frame when she got married- we all loved her place unlike anything we ever knew & she painted like any 19 year old should CRAZY 🤪 so this has A has a warm place in my heart , the creek makes it extra special for sure. Looking forward to catching up on your story and videos.
@NorthofNowhere. 20 күн бұрын
thank you so much! That means a lot to us. I actually had those dates blocked, but will open them up soon!
@user-pr2dk9lh2t 21 күн бұрын
Born and raised in the upper peninsula. We truly are blessed to be born and raised in such nature and beauty. Those who had been ready to leave the u.p. After graduation are the same that are returning to retire. I work at a local waitress and see people moving to the area desperately wanting to live the cities with the crime and pollution. I welcome all who want to have a piece of this paradise but do worry that with the influx of people things could change the simple life we live.
@NorthofNowhere. 21 күн бұрын
completely agree. It feels like more people are realizing that lately with all the development going on.
@motorcitycobra8875 18 күн бұрын
No one wants to be yooper, but a yooper.
@maryellenkrause7126 Ай бұрын
Love the video. You will make it great and taking us along is a bonus for us.
@NorthofNowhere. Ай бұрын
thank you!
@josephbarnett2566 25 күн бұрын
Beautuful! Goid ideas. Love the clear creek. The shoreline seems missing any protective buffer though to keep it clear and clean. There are good brochures and web sites from local government you may like! Your expanding family will have great memories. Thanks!
@NorthofNowhere. 24 күн бұрын
thank you!
@bercantalty 18 күн бұрын
Glad I found this channel love to support those from Michigan! Hoping your future continues to go well!
@NorthofNowhere. 18 күн бұрын
thank you so much!
@mattsivits9834 25 күн бұрын
That’s almost a small river… That is absolutely gold find… It’s a sandy bottom creek You clean the sides of the creek, remove the trees that fallen on it… you put spikes on both sides, attach a rope and you can put inner tubes and still float on the creek while the water goes past you
@NorthofNowhere. 24 күн бұрын
appreciate that man! We felt the same way when we saw it for the first time. Still hard to believe that we got it. When we first got it, I did some research on the differences between brooks, streams, creeks, and rivers, because this would definitely be considered a river in many places. It feels like one. It flows into a larger body of water (Grass River) which then goes to Torch Lake, which is why it's considered a creek. It's the perfect spot for setting up some tubes and floating. Come visit sometime!
@jubbakilla Ай бұрын
I knew you would. Congrats bro! Happy for you guys!!!!🎉🎉🎉
@NorthofNowhere. Ай бұрын
thanks man! Appreciate it!
@answatkins4677 Ай бұрын
You were blessed now you can make the best of your home, Enjoy.
@NorthofNowhere. Ай бұрын
That's the plan! Thanks for watching
@JudiDolliverAstley 22 күн бұрын
Felicitations! My grandparents had a house on South Lakeshore Drive on Lake Huron in Harrisville. There was an Aframe next to us as well as one further down the road. Always loved them. Also felicitations on your coming wee one! 🎊
@NorthofNowhere. 21 күн бұрын
thank you very much! A-frames are cool no matter where they are. Do they still have the house?
@JudiDolliverAstley 21 күн бұрын
@@NorthofNowhere. Sadly, no. My grandparents passed away & it was sold over twenty years ago. We have a vintage camper now to go camping in.
@s.l.cruson8744 Ай бұрын
A frames are nice. This one needs to be updated a bit. I'm rooting for you both.
@NorthofNowhere. Ай бұрын
it sure does. Appreciate the support!
@annmarieschantz9724 23 күн бұрын
Love this!! Such a serene place. I live in lower Michigan!!
@NorthofNowhere. 23 күн бұрын
where at? come visit!
@leanneadams2549 Ай бұрын
I grew up on the UP. And there’s no place like it. I love the place !! I’d have horses with the natural creek but that’s just me… you can do so so much with it ! I’m excited for you !!! Thanks for showing me !
@NorthofNowhere. Ай бұрын
THe UP is a special place, that's for sure! Thanks for watching!
@ericscottstevens 29 күн бұрын
Grew up on Torch Lake family cottage during the summers on Quin-Sig-Mund Lane. Enjoy your fun.
@NorthofNowhere. 29 күн бұрын
have you been back recently?
@JoAnnStAmour 27 күн бұрын
Congrats on your find. What a dream.
@NorthofNowhere. 26 күн бұрын
thank you!
@MsMadmax1 22 күн бұрын
You two are braver than I am. I've been looking at properties in Northern Michigan and the U.P. Most of the homes are in need of a great deal of work--floor to ceiling and sometimes the basement or crawl space as well. It seems like the majority of A-Frame homes I've looked at are stuck in the 60's or 70's. Lord knows what you'll find when you try and replace the dark, fake wood paneling with sheet rock.
@NorthofNowhere. 22 күн бұрын
very true. There are a lot of homes and properties with potential up here, but a lot of them need a good amount of work. Hope you find something that works!
@TheCripeCrew 29 күн бұрын
That property is beautiful! I grew up in the thumb and we would go “up north” every summer. I currently live in Indiana but would love to move back to Michigan someday
@NorthofNowhere. 29 күн бұрын
thank you! hard to beat it up here. Hope you make your way back!
@croswellianprincess3590 25 күн бұрын
The thumb is “up north” to me.
@eonstot Ай бұрын
Congrats! And I just checked out your listing on Airbnb and the end product is fantastic. Impressed at the transformation! Very, very inviting. Will be at Torch Lake again this summer staying at a friend’s family rental, so I know how amazing that area is.
@NorthofNowhere. Ай бұрын
Glad you like it! We put our heart and soul into it. Hard to beat this area during the summer! Come visit the A sometime!
@ellieadams1124 21 күн бұрын
Congratulations!!!!! Love it.
@NorthofNowhere. 21 күн бұрын
thank you!
@michaelmancini5679 25 күн бұрын
Congratulations, I was near this area 2 years ago, I saw a sow bear and 2 cubs
@NorthofNowhere. 25 күн бұрын
I haven't seen a bear yet, but they are certainly in the area!
@darlenegattus8190 21 күн бұрын
Its beautiful!
@DerpMcDerp101 Ай бұрын
Grats on your purchase i saw this home on Zillow i believe, been looking at property up there recently. Going to be hard to move to a cold state that has like a 4% income tax tho.
@NorthofNowhere. Ай бұрын
Thank you! This area has a lot of development and interest right now. Spring, Summer and Fall are hard to beat up here if you can handle the winters!
@sb6370 25 күн бұрын
Must be typical style for a-frame builds because our cottage growing up in Wexford County had the same look (with vaulted ceiling and loft bedroom). The back of ours (living room) was mostly glass because it faced Stone Ledge Lake (still there for google map purposes).
@NorthofNowhere. 24 күн бұрын
I think there was a template or stock plan that many people built from back in the 70's. Sounds like you had an awesome view!
@doug2078 Ай бұрын
Cool project !!👍
@NorthofNowhere. Ай бұрын
Thanks!
@TheREALOC1972 Ай бұрын
My great aunt (my grandma's sister) lived in an A frame on the Mississippi River when I was kid. In February I bought a 950ish sq foot 1 bedroom A-Frame with 8 acres on a large lake in East Texas and it has the same lay-out and I'm doing the same thing, bedroom and bathroom upstairs and I'm going to rip it out to vault the ceiling and put my bedroom in the back of the house, put the bathroom back in the front and the area in the front will be my living room, I'm a single guy, my 3 kids are grown and out of the house so I don't need a dining room, I have one in the house I live in now and it's just a waste of space, I eat in my living room in front of my t.v. so why waste the space. The back of my house faces the lake and I'd like to wake up looking at the lake plus there's a deck back there if I want to eat by or hang out looking at the lake then I'll just go out there through my bedroom. Every time I go down to work on it all the childhood memories of going to Aunt Roni's house for week every summer come back, I call it my happy place, I hope to be done with it by Christmas so I can move down there after the 1st of year, I retired from the military in 2010 and will hit my 15 year mark (minimum years for retirement) in November of this year and I'm going to take it and move from Missouri to Texas and enjoy my retirement.
@NorthofNowhere. Ай бұрын
Inspiring story and full of nostalgia! It sounds like your new place is going to be an amazing retreat, especially with the personal touches you're adding.Thank you for your service and best of luck with the well-deserved retirement!
@TheREALOC1972 Ай бұрын
@@NorthofNowhere. Thanks, When I first started my 2nd career I worked for a dealership in the North Houston area for 6 months and fell in love with the area and knew that's where I wanted to retire.
@alanweiss3534 Ай бұрын
A friend of mine lived in a home that looks exactly like that near Lake Margrethe near Grayling.
@NorthofNowhere. Ай бұрын
love Lake Margrethe! There were a lot of A-frames built up in here Northern Michigan during the 60-70's.
@lrcreamer 21 күн бұрын
Congratulations..I purchase a second home 4 miles southern end of torch lake 2005 remodeled same and keep my boat at SUN LIFE Marina. Welcome to the GEM area of Michigan. I only go to the home May thru September and drain the Pipes for the winter. I can not explain it but the area around Torch Lake is MAGICAL. My Primary residences are TN and ILL a but nothing beats This area for boating peace and Nature . GOD BLESS a you will give your Children something that is hard put into words. The Miracle of TORCH LAKE and pure clean nature. When I lay my head on my pillow at night I feel like I am living in HEAVEN On earth and when you are in a boat anchored near the sandbar reading a book….WOW. My grown daughter loves coming to the TORCH area. It is her happy place…smile
@NorthofNowhere. 21 күн бұрын
you summed it up perfectly. It truly is a magical place! You bought at a good time! Prices on Torch are absurd now!
@riverratrvr9225 26 күн бұрын
Congrats its going to be awesome 👌
@NorthofNowhere. 26 күн бұрын
thank you!!
@rmontena4583 10 күн бұрын
Makes sense to capitalize on the true character of the A-frame.
@katethielmann4244 20 күн бұрын
There were a few in southeastern Wisconsin when I lived there. They are cute and I'm sure can be made to live in all year round, just not summer homes.
@NorthofNowhere. 20 күн бұрын
for sure!
@Sarge0311 29 күн бұрын
Awesome that you have a detach garage
@NorthofNowhere. 29 күн бұрын
it really is! we needed the storage.
@paulschram3145 20 күн бұрын
Some wild colors
@NorthofNowhere. 19 күн бұрын
I think we counted over 10 different paint colors in the house.
@RhonVanErman 23 күн бұрын
Nice 👊🏻. Best to you.
@NorthofNowhere. 23 күн бұрын
Thanks! You too!
@CoffeeCakeCrumble 23 күн бұрын
These are all over the place in Johannesburg at Lake Louis. Lots of German/Bavarian influence there. They look so small from the outside, very deceptive until you get in one👍
@NorthofNowhere. 23 күн бұрын
for sure! It's a lot more spacious than it looks.
@whatdoyouthinktodd 25 күн бұрын
Congratulations on the new house. I give you one suggestion though slow down on the camera movements. My wife was watching with me and you made her a little motion sickness. So you said it was private but then you said torch lake. Make sure it's off the internet's sites for home listings because then your house is not private. Very easy to find that house if it's still on the site for home listings You don't need some wacko coming around your house.
@NorthofNowhere. 25 күн бұрын
thanks for the suggestion!
@stephanierowan8752 22 күн бұрын
❤👏👍Good Luck with making this your own home.
@NorthofNowhere. 21 күн бұрын
Thank you! 😊
@hunterscott7592 Ай бұрын
Nice!! 👍🏻
@NorthofNowhere. Ай бұрын
Thanks!
@whitetailwarriorsdeercamp88 21 күн бұрын
Nice place. Congratulations!! Good luck with all your plans🤦♂️
@NorthofNowhere. 21 күн бұрын
thank you!
@andreas_adventures 9 күн бұрын
I’ve been looking for an a frame in Michigan for years!! They are hard to find.
@NorthofNowhere. 7 күн бұрын
good ones are definitely hard to find!
@scottfoster2487 Ай бұрын
This sure needs a roof over the front porch. That place has a ton of potentional.
@NorthofNowhere. Ай бұрын
that would be nice!
@ChippBurg Ай бұрын
BRO!!!! We need you back on guitar tutorials!!!! Hope all is well!
@blauer2551 20 күн бұрын
I scan northern Michigan real estate and remember that one
@patriciacorpe6228 24 күн бұрын
My parent live on Clam Lake and built Belarie Log home in the late 1979 and lie there until my Dad death . My Mom sold and move into the town of Belarie. She live there until her death. I hav many great memories.
@NorthofNowhere. 24 күн бұрын
where do you live now? We usually put in our jet-ski on Clam lake to get to Torch. Fun to see all the boats go through there and eat at Dockside!
@MrLookitspam 24 күн бұрын
When we retired I began the search online,I was looking at aframes. My husband put the brakes on that as well as homes on a river. Now I’m in 2.5 acres of woods mind numbingly boring
@NorthofNowhere. 24 күн бұрын
hard to beat being near water!!
@westbows 23 күн бұрын
You can use the creek for a power source .
@NorthofNowhere. 23 күн бұрын
that'd be cool!
@garywright5556 Ай бұрын
Any time you can buy property it's not a bad idea 💡
@NorthofNowhere. Ай бұрын
very true!
@Dakingdom27 24 күн бұрын
These kind of style houses are actually more common the farther you go up north in Michigan I do t know why
@daretodream...898 24 күн бұрын
Snow load maybe?
@NorthofNowhere. 24 күн бұрын
they certainly are. I think a lot of it has to do with snow loads and being closer to ski resorts.
@ashleyy7106 26 күн бұрын
I want to do the same thing!😅
@NorthofNowhere. 26 күн бұрын
it's a lot of work, but so worth it!
@karenflynn6589 21 күн бұрын
I grew up in an A-frame. My parents still live there.
@NorthofNowhere. 21 күн бұрын
that's awesome!
@joewoodchuck3824 25 күн бұрын
Looks great. I thought you were going to live in it though.
@NorthofNowhere. 25 күн бұрын
our plan was to live in it, originally. we will still use it ourselves quite a bit
@thedrainjunkie5654 29 күн бұрын
I grew up at the other end of the lake. :) Whereabouts are you at?
@NorthofNowhere. 28 күн бұрын
Which lake? We are in Bellaire, Michigan, just south of town.
@thedrainjunkie5654 28 күн бұрын
I went to school in Central Lake. Grew up out in pleasant valley. You near schuss mountain - tons of those A-frames up there. :)
@justmestephanie1269 Ай бұрын
I’m getting Motion sickness !
@NorthofNowhere. Ай бұрын
sorry!
@justmestephanie1269 Ай бұрын
@@NorthofNowhere.I’m sure you will get better with the camera after a while . Congratulations on the new property , Michigan is beautiful!
@maryfields1111 27 күн бұрын
❤
@jackiebinns6205 Ай бұрын
Yes a lot of work but you moved to one of the best places on earth for resources ! ie global warming and water supply so I think many people will be migrating to that area in the up coming decades 😂😂 you did greatn😮 you have time it will be fine also that creek needs work but your up for it ! Its going to be a total different place by the time the new baby hits 5 yrs old ! Good luck kids 😮😂😂❤❤
@NorthofNowhere. Ай бұрын
thank you!
@79tazman Ай бұрын
l lovee the hoouse
@NorthofNowhere. Ай бұрын
thank you!
@danielmorse4213 24 күн бұрын
It looked fine to me
@NorthofNowhere. 24 күн бұрын
it was livable, but we want to make it our own.
@hastingshastings72 Ай бұрын
Are you near Atlanta Mi? That looks familiar
@NorthofNowhere. Ай бұрын
It's in Bellaire, Michigan.
@Don008Ramon 26 күн бұрын
So old stove area gonna be a sauna ?
@NorthofNowhere. 25 күн бұрын
haha possibly!
@helenrhyne1209 29 күн бұрын
Can anyone tell me where this A frame is located??
@NorthofNowhere. 29 күн бұрын
it's in Bellaire, Michigan.
@helenrhyne1209 29 күн бұрын
@@NorthofNowhere. thank you
@faithgirton9388 24 күн бұрын
Needs a heating fireplace!
@NorthofNowhere. 23 күн бұрын
we put one in!
@garyjustgary5059 22 күн бұрын
Have you had the chance to see the northern lights up there?
@NorthofNowhere. 22 күн бұрын
yes, last year. Pretty amazing to see. Our neighbors are pretty far away at the A-frame so it gets extremely dark. It will be an awesome stargazing spot!
@garyjustgary5059 22 күн бұрын
@@NorthofNowhere. Outstanding! It’s beautiful up there!
@NorthofNowhere. 20 күн бұрын
sure is!
@jamieglaser4285 24 күн бұрын
I grew up in Bellaire I now live in Mancelona
@NorthofNowhere. 24 күн бұрын
Nice!
@rickyiglesias5384 21 күн бұрын
I'm struggling to find anything wrong with this house. i see nothing that needs to be upgraded or updated. but to each their own.
@NorthofNowhere. 21 күн бұрын
there wasn't necessarily anything wrong with it, just needed some updating.
@SoloClone Ай бұрын
Welcome to Michigan. Keep the wood stove, it's cheap, and it's off grid, your surrounded by trees too.
@NorthofNowhere. Ай бұрын
we're born and raised in michigan! We'd love to keep the wood stove, but this will be a rental and insurance would be through the roof.
@bloodstone6196 19 күн бұрын
Is that an aframe house?
@NorthofNowhere. 19 күн бұрын
yep!
@jimcurtis569 23 күн бұрын
You're in Northern Lower Michigan, or the North end of the Lower Peninsula. The Upper Peninsula is Northern Michigan, folks.
@angelikakopek 18 күн бұрын
Without watching the old video….why not build an Aframe??
@NorthofNowhere. 18 күн бұрын
in northern michigan, we have certain insulation values and code that make it more difficult and expensive nowadays. It used to be a cheaper way to build, but it costs just as much, if not more up here.
@ruyboxe Ай бұрын
How much was it?
@NorthofNowhere. Ай бұрын
$195K.
@ruyboxe Ай бұрын
@@NorthofNowhere. icluding all the propety? Thats rly cheap!
@eonstot Ай бұрын
@@NorthofNowhere. whoa what a great find
@user-wr8hh1hb3t 22 күн бұрын
Torch lake is considered the most beautiful lake in the USA
@NorthofNowhere. 22 күн бұрын
I believe it!
@user-fj1fg7po2l 18 күн бұрын
So you are flipping it to rent it? When you tear out that bedroom, to expose the beams, your heat loss will be affected.
@NorthofNowhere. 18 күн бұрын
yes, it will be a vacation rental.
@NWfish509 Ай бұрын
Any brookies?
@NorthofNowhere. Ай бұрын
Haven't seen one yet, but they're definitely are!
@musicmantra00 24 күн бұрын
Doors swinging to the inside are a big NO NO in northern Michigan. Always have them swing out. Bears can push a door in easily
@tomjohnson7622 18 күн бұрын
My doors used to swing out until the winter I had to go out of the second story window to shovel out the doors.
@BS.-.- Ай бұрын
Buying an A frame for s rental is the only reason to own one. They are a crap use of space. Viausly very appealing but until you spend alot of time in one there great. I built a gambrel cabin. 20' wide I custom built it my self and the upstairs in that is bad enough. How ever you can still stand up and be 6' in 85% of the up stairs.
@NorthofNowhere. Ай бұрын
They certainly are not the best use of space, but you can make the most of it if you're intentional about it. I did almost all of the work myself on the remodel and the complexity that all of the angles add cannot be understated.
@TheREALOC1972 Ай бұрын
I completely disagree. A-frames are the PERFECT first/last home. They are simple to build, cheaper to build because they require less materials to build, which is a huge deal now because of deforresting and when you get alot of bad weather such as snow/ice and rain they are easier to maintain.
@Quadrille763 24 күн бұрын
Hit the go button and don’t look back
@NorthofNowhere. 24 күн бұрын
For sure! Heads down from here on out.
@dcl97 29 күн бұрын
Congrats, but just to clarify you guys are solidly in troll territory, which is SOUTHERN Michigan. Northern Southern Michigan if you like but definitely not Northern.
@NorthofNowhere. 28 күн бұрын
are you from the UP?
@pamelabalcom5583 26 күн бұрын
@@NorthofNowhere. It is considered northern Michigan. It is northern lower peninsula. Upper Peninsula is a whole other place, possibly shouldn’t even be in Michigan, since it is joined by land nowhere in Michigan.😂
@LuckyDogGaming 26 күн бұрын
“Up north” could be NE or North or really any where you drive away from metro Detroit to go relax for a weekend. :-)
@JudiDolliverAstley 22 күн бұрын
Wrong! I grew up in Harrisville which is Northern lower peninsula. I now live in Metro Detroit which is southern Michigan. Guessing you’re a yooper. I have family in Menominee.
@sassafrass1284 2 күн бұрын
I smell a yooper 😂
@Dragnssmoke 20 күн бұрын
I live only 1 hours and 30 min from you
@NorthofNowhere. 20 күн бұрын
come visit!
@bethewalt7385 Ай бұрын
You could not pay me enough to live in Michigan, it like the Florida of the north, of the great lakes region
@pennymcleod3877 Ай бұрын
Michigan is a great place to live
@SoloClone Ай бұрын
We have no hurricanes, no sharks, no mudslides, no real nature disasters and 4 very distinct seasons. And you can drink the water in the lakes. It's heaven.
@helenrhyne1209 29 күн бұрын
And salt free lakes
@shutupshelley1793 27 күн бұрын
Michigan is the greatest state in the nation for more reasons than even an educated person can comprehend, so it's pointless to waste the energy with you. Let's just say here in Michigan we teach our kids not only how to pull together a complete sentence using proper English grammar and spelling, but one that actually makes sense!
@mairwaugus5203 25 күн бұрын
U.P. better than down state😂
@AmandaAnttila-ux6ob 16 күн бұрын
Hopefully you bought it to live in and not rent as an air bnb. Air bnb has crippled the upper peninsula for natives and renters thanks to greedy people trying to make fast money.
@annieaardvark7683 Ай бұрын
Great. As if our housing crisis wasn't bad enough...another short term rental!
@croswellianprincess3590 25 күн бұрын
Nobody lives around there, it’s mostly vacation homes.
@annieaardvark7683 25 күн бұрын
This is just not correct. I live north of here, and work for the public schools. Locals are struggling to find places to live. @croswellianprincess3590
@croswellianprincess3590 24 күн бұрын
@@annieaardvark7683 ohno
@NorthofNowhere. 24 күн бұрын
I hear your concern, but Airbnb is not the main issue with the housing market. Even if every Airbnb property in the U.S. were sold, it wouldn't significantly alleviate the supply problem we have. The real issues are high construction costs, both in labor and materials, and the fact that people aren't selling their existing homes because of high interest rates. Many homeowners are locked into low-rate mortgages, which has created a stalemate in the market. There's no denying the housing market needs help, but Airbnb isn't the root of the problem. There are a few studies showing that if every short term rental was converted into long-term housing, it still wouldn’t solve the broader supply constraints.
@croswellianprincess3590 23 күн бұрын
@@NorthofNowhere. plus the Airbnb is probably creating a few jobs in the area.
@LOUIE-jc2oh 25 күн бұрын
Tear it down and build. New house. Seriously
@NorthofNowhere. 24 күн бұрын
lol...it has good bones, just needs some love.
@Starfish2145 Ай бұрын
If you’re going to Airbnb that you shouldn’t put in a dead deer head. That will turn a lot of people off.
@NorthofNowhere. Ай бұрын
it's not going in the a-frame.
@lwittma 28 күн бұрын
If they're looking to stay in Northern Michigan, then a dear head probably won't faze them.
@RiverRatHeather 26 күн бұрын
🥰🥰🥰
@Torchlakegirl 21 күн бұрын
I knew it as Shanty area before I even saw the description. Torchlakegirl here 💙🩵💚
@NorthofNowhere. 21 күн бұрын
love it! Do you have a place on Torch?
@Torchlakegirl 19 күн бұрын
@@NorthofNowhere. we did! My grandparents lived on the east side between clam and Alden. Even had the little drive named after them, Maguire Lane. Sadly, my parents sold after they passed. Biggest mistake of our lives. But I’m so thankful for the 40+ years of memories! I will keep your place in mind, as we still travel up through the summer. And you have done an amazing job on that chalet!! 💙🩵💙🩵
@NorthofNowhere. 19 күн бұрын
bummer that they sold, but so cool that you still have all of those memories! Prices on Torch have become outrageous lately, but not suprising considering how beautiful the lake is. Thank you for watching and commenting!
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