VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Would you, or would someone you know, be interested in buying/building a Small lake Cabin, Hunting Shack, Grain Dryer Sleeping quarters, Portable Office Unit, or something similar?

The Sheyenne Valley Area Career & Technology Center (SVACTC) Construction program is looking for a smaller than normal project to work on for the Spring semester. The perfect project would include a little electrical, a little plumbing, insulation, sheet rock, flooring, siding, windows, etc so that our students learn how to complete as many of those tasks as possible. However, we also need a small enough project to comfortably complete before the end of the school year (not a full 2 or 3-bedroom house). We would look to shell up the project indoors and then move it to our parking lot to complete, which limits us to approximately 14 ft width and 10ft-12ft high, but the length could be as long as 40ft if needed/desired.

Estimates on cost for the project vary depending on planned use, needed functionality, and personal preference but we estimate the final cost to be between $57,500-$70,000.

For reference, “cabins” of similar dimensions currently sell for between $100,000-$115,000 depending upon finishes. So, we would hope to save someone 40-50% (cost of labor) off of what they might otherwise pay to have someone else build them a similar sized building.

We would ask for $7,500 up front to help us purchase materials and ensure a serious end buyer. This amount would be deducted from the end purchase price, but not nonrefundable if the would-be buyer needed to back out of purchasing the building once completed.

If we have multiple parties interested, we will choose the project that we believe provides the best learning opportunity for the students. If you’re interested, please contact SVACTC Director Derrick Bopp at derrick.bopp@k12.nd.us

Derrick Bopp, Director of the Sheyenne Valley Area Career and Technology Center, Valley City, ND 701-845-0256.