Shed to House | 16ftx50ft Derksen Progress Tour

We've been working SO hard here on The Crocker Homestead!! We wanted to give you guys an update on what we have done so far! It's a TON of HARD work, but it IS worth it!! If you're thinking about doing this, DO IT!! Start TODAY!! You'll only regret the time you could've spent making your dreams come true!! WE BELIVE IN YOU!!
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[@daniellemitchell5067]

I'm so glad we r not the only ones living in a Dersken. We too are building as we go. Best part is it's paid for as we go. Tiny living is the best... Good job.

[@TheCrockers]

Exactly! It may take a bit to finish... but no mortgage payments!

[@pdmullgirl]

Crocker Homestead!, WOW! How beautiful! And yes, everything takes time and money but so far your place/space is amazing! Kudos!

[@TheCrockers]

Thank You! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram if you haven't. @thecrockerhomestead

[@juniorfannx995]

For been a shed this is so much better than my apartment💆💆💆💆

[@HISGraceredeemeds]

Junior Fannx if i could give your response 10thumbs up, i would!

[@perpetualmotion8090]

This is definitely better than my apartment. I want OUT when my lease is up in a few months, but can't afford to even get started since all my income goes to rent. I'm retired and a home just like this would be everything I need to live out my remaining years.

[@blandandturner]

You all are doing a great job. Thank you for sharing with us.

[@TheCrockers]

Thank you!

[@TheCrockers]

If you haven't checked us out on Facebook look up "The Crocker Homestead"! :)

[@leeannrorex1509]

So many nice details. I love the electric fireplace, cedar celling accent and Dormer clerestory windows. I like the gray wall color to the right of the fridge, myself, but I agree a lighter color might be less tiresome in the long run.

[@soniasia5558]

OH wow it's really nice! I can't wait to see it when it's all finished....

[@marilynfdavis891]

I’ve watched this before, but I enjoy seeing it again from the beginning! 💜

[@michaeldoster4847]

Gorgeous! Can't wait to see bedroom space. Surprised you didn't put a half balcony in there. You have the room... Great job, and LOVE the cedar! Time consuming, but O so beautiful when you're done. Loved the way it looked from outside! Practical! Thanks for sharing the wealth of info! Great idea!

[@Robocoppat]

So we start with huge houses that dwindle down into what is now known as the tiny house movement, and looking at these " She'd to house" homes, we're slowly going back up in home size which, is where we started out in the first place. Anyway you two are doing an amazing job and I'd buy one of your homes in a heartbeat. 2 THUMBS UP

[@jenniferbeach6166]

Great job, Crocker's!! Nice pad!

[@pms1953]

Love your house. It’s beautiful. Can’t wait to see it done

[@indysilver_02]

The accent wall makes a huge difference, great job!

[@daniellegrows2498]

Looks great! I love the electric fire place and custom windows!!!

[@fountainmedia4683]

WOW! Man everything starting to look really beautiful inside! You and your twin doing an amazing job! The only thing is, I just can't see me hanging my TV that high above the fireplace! I'd have to bring it down about 2 feet for my enjoyment. BTW, that fireplace so nice. Also, love the front porch. Nothing like having a big nice porch where you can sit outside, and enjoy the nature.

[@leothelion2001]

Loved the fireplace, I'm taking notes😁

[@whoahotcowgirl01]

Jason, Jared and Jaylena yall are very talented and made it true home your hands and heart

[@dirtyblond2332]

Pretty impressive, young man. Been toying with picking up 10 acres north of Greenville, and doing this exact thing for our retirement. Have 156 acres and a big house, and its getting to be too much. Life seems like it would be more simple and less stressful if we downsized a bit. Again, nice damn job !

[@TheCrockers]

Dirty Blond thank you!

[@freeroamingvapour5383]

Do it..I live with my dad on 9 acres in Greenville after living in Dallas for most of my life and the country is where its at

[@TheCrockers]

Yeah we officially moved in October and love the country. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram if you haven't. @thecrockerhomestead

[@luciparadise6781]

free roaming vapour The country is getting swallowed up. I predict there will be nothing but city from Dallas to Oklahoma City in a couple of decades or less. At present, you can drive through city from Plano through Wylie. 😦

[@cherylstone6358]

It's great

[@donnaleveron5711]

Love what you have done and are doing. Giving me ideas.

[@TheCrockers]

Thanks Donna!

[@carlawalker9301]

You did a great job on your house, love it.

[@tishamanda36]

A cheat for those big windows DONT buy windows! Buy a glass door with no hole cut for knob and lay in long ways. It runs you about $120 to $140 If you want you can put the door screen on outside and hinge in place so that it lifts up

[@TransformationLight]

Tisha good idea!

[@tatabell281]

Brilliant idea

[@TheCrockers]

We got all our windows for around $200 total at Habitat for humanity restore. So you just can't beat that! But... that is a good idea!

[@candysmith8724]

Great idea!

[@dr.christopherdiaz4473]

yup...been doing that in the recording studio for years...you can also use glass coffee tables you find at goodwill to make cheap windows

[@candyh9876]

This is the first time seeing this video Jared the lights on the front of your home looked awesome !!!!

[@markbonham3477]

Just love those counter tops! Nice job!

[@tallblonde1976]

Your brother is pretty handy😊. Love your house, it's beautiful!

[@trevorwerner8596]

I absolutely love this and have been following. I want a 18x56 and cannot find one large enough but I absolutely love your home. I also live in Indiana

[@nathantv8257]

Wow I love it!! Looks amazing!

[@DCJNewsMedia]

Thanks.. great video brother...

[@CutandShoot5x5]

Very nice home Crocker Brothers! I’m considering doing the same so thx for the inspiration!

[@TheCrockers]

That's awesome! Do it!

[@-_.Nameyourcatdog._-]

Fantastic job

[@marymclendon4344]

Looking great !!!

[@mrs.garcia6978]

I like the porch + lights!

[@ZionRanch]

Love the fireplace wall!!!

[@celbertbrown]

Well done! Love it!

[@annarodriguez8012]

job!! Good job! Love it!!!!

[@sapulpaorganics5402]

Looks great so far!!!!

[@TheCrockers]

Panzer Blitz thank you!

[@jenniferstarks6187]

Can't wait to see the finished project :) we will be doing the same project except 16'x40'

[@TheCrockers]

Jennifer starks Very nice!

[@MrReign007]

My wife and i live in are 16x40 with an 8x40 covered porch and absolutely love.

[@hersheysfloyd]

Oh yes. Would love to see the end product as well.

[@Fdeubcfhbbjhfd]

really cool bro!! good job!! keep doing it!

[@TheCrockers]

Rusty Shackleford thank you!

[@derangedmetalworks9489]

I think that it's funny going through the comments on here. Most folks haven't stopped to think about the fact that a "normal" house say 1500sqf. Was considered to be a large home/house not to long ago. People forget that for thousands of years people lived in one room huts that may have been around 100sqf to 200sqf. I've seen plenty of original homestead houses where 10 kids were raised be very small (if not extremely small). In less than a hundred years people's mindsets have changed. So I applaud you and your brother for doing this.

[@adamboyd8591]

Awesome build, really nice job.....

[@TheCrockers]

Adam Boyd thank you!

[@guitarmatt0867]

Looks good. I’ve got a 14x40 ft I am currently working on. It’s double lofted, not to keen on the lofts, I may take them out but I may just use one for sleeping area and the other for storage to keep floor area space. It will have a front kitchen, full bath with walk In shower. Front covered patio area. Full electric and plumbing. Got the shell for about $10,000.

[@TheCrockers]

Very nice! Thank you! If you haven't checked us out on Facebook look up "The Crocker Homestead"! :)

[@robw748]

Outstanding job guys.

[@TheCrockers]

Thank you! If you haven't checked us out on Facebook look up "The Crocker Homestead"! :)

[@marcieaustin2031]

This is so awesome great work 👍

[@TheCrockers]

Marcie Austin Thank You! Don't forget to follow us on Facebook and Instagram if you haven't @Thecrockerhomestead

[@taylorsmithbr]

There's no way you guys are twins - but its all good because I get that too about my twin! I really love what you guys are doing - this is awesome for those us who don't want to be house poor!!

[@Bunefoo401]

I must be watching these totally out of order because I’m just seeing this. Lovely “main” room. I NEVER would have guessed you guys were TWINS. Great job on the house, although I feel like I said that in one of the other videos where you were further along, or maybe even finished (?)

[@cherokeegotti4903]

I love y’all work

[@candysmith8724]

I want a fireplace like that in my bedroom. Nice!!!

[@JK-ns5dr]

Very nice!

[@abefrohman1759]

It's looking pretty cool

[@1982MCI]

The wood accent wall for the fireplace and the wood ceiling in the dormer above the entry turned out amazing!!! Looks like it’s magazine ready really. I was wondering tho about the wood. I know you said you used cedar but is it rough cut or smooth finish and did you stain it or use a sealer of any type? Did you use tongue and groove, shiplap, or plain cedar boards? I’m in process of putting wood on my ceilings in my living room, dining room, and kitchen and I really like the look of yours. Doing a fantastic job, take care

[@thomascollier4913]

Very nice,way better than a mobile home.

[@cabinlifeatedensprings1710]

So nice!

[@tobymeade3222]

Awesome, Beautiful, 🙏🇺🇲🙌

[@connierogers-murray2130]

you folks are doing fantastic. Love how it looks now. May I suggest a NuWave oven, cakes, to turkeys, sure beats that microwave which kills all vitamins and mineral values to food. GOD BLESS AND KEEP YOU, See ya again soon.

[@TheCrockers]

Connie Rogers we use a toaster oven, but will look into the NuWave. Thank you for the kind words!

[@adonian]

this is beautiful. I'm 50, and I want to buy land in north Georgia and put a couple of these types of shed/homes for myself and wife, but also 4 smaller ones for my 20, 16 and 16 year old kids (obviously the 16 year old's wont live in theirs quite yet lol) and my wife's parents. 1 big one and 4 small, perfect family homestead.

[@bobn1378]

Ok awesome work. Suggestion putting in three mini split a/c units. One for each bedroom and living room. Also you ca putt rn three burner propane stove with oven. They measure about 14 inches wide 14 inches deep and 24 high. They drop right into the countertop. Again time money. I pulled my stove out of my Rv now workshop and placed it I. My small cabin kitchen. Can bake a pizza or a good size chicken. Has 4 burners. Been using it for like eight years E Z P Z. Same with mini splits. Individual temperature control.

[@DancingWithBELLA]

Amazing! Looks great (:

[@TheCarnivoreSoprano]

this is so great

[@1456Sassy]

Questions for anyone who has a Derksen building, regardless if it's just a shed or a conversion to a house. How long have you had it and are you still happy with the construction of the shell? Would you recommend Derksen buildings now? Did you get the spray insulation? If so, Any problems with it?

[@mauricediggs8040]

Wow I have a 16x50 shed out back I wasn’t doing anything with but you gave me some great ideas do you have a blue print

[@ReggieTime]

that cedar is so very pretty!

[@eufaularedmud193]

VERY VERY NICE!!!!!!!

[@thrushman]

No stove is a great idea as they're just a pain to keep clean and they take away from usable counter space. When I built the kitchen in our hanger I purposely did not install a stove/oven but opted for using a couple hot plates, toaster oven, electric skillets, crockpots, microwave, a deep fryer, pizza cooker, and most important a good BBQ grill. I lived with that setup for 22 years and never once missed not having a stove/oven. If I ever remodel the kitchen in my house I'm getting rid of both the stove and dishwasher.

[@rls303]

Very nice.

[@godschild5647]

Beautiful

[@relevant.c5411]

nice job

[@rubymccaslin6841]

It's going to be beautiful 😍

[@scripturaltruth7636]

Very nice

[@michaelbruce7639]

Will done I love it

[@yrenecedeno2177]

Is the construction up to code in your area? Did they came to inspect the work? Where is thia shed to home being made? Thank you!

[@neverforget3520]

Awesome!

[@trscubes183]

An dinner counter space island in the middle would be a great addition.

[@chashastings6861]

Looks great

[@TheCrockers]

Thank you! If you haven't checked us out on Facebook look up "The Crocker Homestead"! :)

[@chelseywiggins3224]

Could you do a video of how the bedroom and bathrooms are set up?

[@TheCrockers]

Yes ma'am. We will have one up soon. We all have full time jobs so only able to build a little at a time.

[@tammywines9789]

Like I said a bit ago this home is the best one I have ever seen !! Omg a shed , this is a mansion to me !! We have family who live right outside of Terrell Texas another nice place in a state we plan on moving to in about 2 years ( maybe sooner) bringing our 401ks to buy some land and plant down roots. I am a native west Virginia resident, so was my great , great grandparents, my hubby is a naturalized citizen from Mexico city, he has been in the United states 36 years and we have been married 31 years raised 3 sons. Our grandkids are almost all grown up except 1 . West Virginia is a beautiful state but living only 50 miles about 40 minutes by train from Washington D.C. ppl are running from high taxes and traffic in Va and Maryland and Pa and bringing there crazy liberal views here and messing up our beautiful state !! I promise when I move to big and beautiful Texas I will not bring any craziness only a good heart and mind my business. God bless all of you and as i have said , your home is gorgeous. All of you are amazing !!

[@TheCrockers]

We're going live in 45 minutes (7pm) . We'd love you to watch and comment! Seems like we need to get to know you!

[@FrankGreenway]

I’m thinking about doing this myself

[@bridgetbrooks2675]

love watching the progress!! What kind of convection oven did you pick out?

[@TheCrockers]

We bought a Frigidaire micrwave/convection oven. We also just bought a small Farberware oven from Wal-Mart

[@suzieparis6821]

So...cool...so you have a bedroom n a bath on both ends...I was thinkin tiny..but I like this a lot..thanks for posting..2x6 or 2x8...16 on center walls?

[@K17texas]

How did you protected the bottom of the shed from the moisture?

[@dannygonzales2528]

Love the house any new updates...

[@TheCrockers]

Danny Gonzales we're going to do a new video SOON!

[@CallieDerksenDealer]

Absolutely love this!!! Im a Derksen dealer with Damascus Portable Buildings in Floresville and would love for you to come & film here! Let me know if youre interested

[@ebmaerz7155]

Wonderful job! It would be great if you could also share some cost estimates with your viewers. It would really help those of us aspiring to undertake s similar project. Thanks!

[@edmalts]

Nice. Q. What was your cost crock for material. Roughly. $$

[@tinagilmore6373]

Do you have any vids of you adding the windows?

[@bentleymilnes1977]

Beautiful home I miss country living I live in Seattle haven't seen Stars in 8 years September 2nd

[@TheCrockers]

Bentley Milnes yeah its nice to see stars every night.

[@ReggieTime]

l love that you set up that amazing TV & fireplace, even though other parts are still in progress WHAT kind of TV is that

[@TheCrockers]

Regina Estrada it's a 65 inch 4k Sony tv.

[@jamesoberg8809]

Where did you install a water heater?

[@mariavictoria414]

Very nice set up and It's so spacious. You guys are blessed. Thank you for sharing....congratulations...😊😊😊how much you paid? I am very impressed.

[@nancywilliams6883]

Sweet!

[@marvintyson]

Why not mini splits for heating/cooling?

[@brandoncaldwell95]

I know there was a company doing pretty close to the same layout as youll done. I tried contacting as it would have been easy to do. Sadly never heard a thing from them. I would build one myself, but im in no shape. I been wanting one for my own property. Looks good i will say.

[@Aaylan2000]

I love how you have done everything. What style of shed is this? I didn’t hear it mentioned. Thank you.

[@TheCrockers]

Its a Derksen 16x50. If you haven't checked us out on Facebook look up "The Crocker Homestead"! :)

[@pamelanunez9969]

Awesome

[@leecoleman822]

From seed to house , it’s beautiful. saleh 🔴

[@TheCrockers]

Thank you!

[@wannabesomethingmore]

Very Nice!!!

[@TheCrockers]

Thank you! Thank you! If you haven't checked us out on Facebook look up "The Crocker Homestead"! :)

[@jjcomparato5148]

What type of foundation did you install? And, did you have to get a permit??? Thanks

[@TheCrockers]

We had a few inches of roadbase put down. Then added cynder blocks on top of that. We live far enough in the country that we didn't need any permits.

[@luciparadise6781]

Your brother sounds pretty handy. 😂

[@brandoncrall]

Go Astros!!!!

[@chelseywiggins3224]

How have y’all did your a/c? Did you do window units or central?

[@TheCrockers]

Chelsey Wiggins we got window units but installed them into the walls instead of in the windows. This way we could have each room at a different temp rather than going with central heat

[@shirleycrawford2171]

Did you have a blue print for your floor plan

[@golden.333]

Y'all were watching the World Series! GO STROS!

[@TheCrockers]

Jeannette Hernandez We're rangers fans but had to stick with Texas!

[@TheCrockers]

If you haven't checked us out on Facebook look up "The Crocker Homestead"! :)

[@thedream1015]

My dream home