Ugh. I'm building a little home for a loved one. Long story. Bought a mobile home very used. Probably spent too much because I have to tear it all the way down and rebuild. Another long story. Anyway, I've spent the summer trying to learn the theory of how to frame and plumb and wire. I live in Massachusetts. The insulation requirements are... a lot. This means that the cavities created by framing for the floor and ceiling or roof need to be deep. Very deep. I can't afford VIP boards even if I could find them. I can't afford I joists to reduce the weight.
I need some affordable options to keep this home warm in winter, cool in summer, and keep
energy usage low. I also don't have a lot of time to faff around with pie-in-the-sky designs because he needs this house yesterday. The situation is not good. I need quick and dirty that will be good for long term use. I don't need a disposable option. This thing will never move from this spot.
I'd appreciate whatever help/guidance y'all can offer.
Recommended to have r19+ in walls, r30+ in floor, r38+(up to r60) in roof (that's 17"!!). Single wide mobile home is 16x65 finished. This thing was not constructed for New England. Trying to not overload the frame (even though it won't go anywhere from here). There will be a fridge, a cooktop/oven (hopefully gas on gas or dual fuel for cooking and heating). I'll be removing a furnace (replacing with a combination of electric and gas on gas) , a big
hot water heater (replacing with tankless), and removing the washer/dryer because he can use the ones in the main house. Other than that, just regular live weight stuff - beds, sofa, dining table, kitchen cabinets, tiled bathroom with sink and composting toilet.
Thanks heaps,