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A Call For Interested Parties - especially vidders
I am going forward with the idea of turning the huge old house in Charlotte, Michigan into a low-cost housing cooperative. My plan is to purchase the house and renovate it, making three handicap accessible suits and around five upstairs and basement rooms. The home has over 1500 sq ft of living space per floor, so including the basement, over 4500 sq ft of living space. There is also an attic that can be used for storage space.
Charlotte, Michigan is about 30 miles southwest of East Lansing, where Michigan State University is located.
I expect that the renovation will take at least two years, maybe up to four years. The place is structurally sound, in beautiful shape, really. I just expect to move slowly.
What I need:
Stage 1) Money. I plan to start an Indiegogo crowdsource fundraising project in four weeks. But to even get this off the ground I need help:
--------> a) Someone to make a vid to go on the Indiegogo page. Before we can do anything, we need to get a vid done for the Indiegogo page. I don't have the software or the know-how to do this on my own. I can provide stills, voice-over and video footage for the vid. I can't pay you; vidder has final say of the finished vid, will have credit on the site, and may use the vid in any portfolio.
--------> b) Critique on the Indiegogo project page before it goes live. I've never done anything like this, so I'd love extra eyes on what we're going to put out, especially if you have experience with crowdsource funding.
--------> c) Getting the word out! The only way that something like this has any chance of success is if a ton of people see it and are moved to donate.
Stage 2) If we get enough money to buy the house, I'm going to be looking for people who are interested in working on the project:
--------> a) Resident Director: (one person or a couple) pay would be free room and maybe board, too, if we raise enough money. Your job would be to oversee all the work that is being done, keep to-do lists and generally keep things moving along. You would work at least 15 hours/wk. You must have references. Must have some experience managing a small work group; must play well with others and be willing to live rough until you get the first rooms renovated.
--------> b) Interns: (3 to 6 people - couples ok) pay would be free room and maybe board. Come and renovate a really cool old house! You must work at least 15 hours/wk. Artists and gardeners are encouraged to apply. You must have some experience in this kind of work, with references. Must play well with others; must be willing to live rough until you get your living area renovated.
Note: I love kids -- but this house is not yet kid safe. Maybe once some of the work is further along, but not yet.
Charlotte, Michigan is about 30 miles southwest of East Lansing, where Michigan State University is located.
I expect that the renovation will take at least two years, maybe up to four years. The place is structurally sound, in beautiful shape, really. I just expect to move slowly.
What I need:
Stage 1) Money. I plan to start an Indiegogo crowdsource fundraising project in four weeks. But to even get this off the ground I need help:
--------> a) Someone to make a vid to go on the Indiegogo page. Before we can do anything, we need to get a vid done for the Indiegogo page. I don't have the software or the know-how to do this on my own. I can provide stills, voice-over and video footage for the vid. I can't pay you; vidder has final say of the finished vid, will have credit on the site, and may use the vid in any portfolio.
--------> b) Critique on the Indiegogo project page before it goes live. I've never done anything like this, so I'd love extra eyes on what we're going to put out, especially if you have experience with crowdsource funding.
--------> c) Getting the word out! The only way that something like this has any chance of success is if a ton of people see it and are moved to donate.
Stage 2) If we get enough money to buy the house, I'm going to be looking for people who are interested in working on the project:
--------> a) Resident Director: (one person or a couple) pay would be free room and maybe board, too, if we raise enough money. Your job would be to oversee all the work that is being done, keep to-do lists and generally keep things moving along. You would work at least 15 hours/wk. You must have references. Must have some experience managing a small work group; must play well with others and be willing to live rough until you get the first rooms renovated.
--------> b) Interns: (3 to 6 people - couples ok) pay would be free room and maybe board. Come and renovate a really cool old house! You must work at least 15 hours/wk. Artists and gardeners are encouraged to apply. You must have some experience in this kind of work, with references. Must play well with others; must be willing to live rough until you get your living area renovated.
Note: I love kids -- but this house is not yet kid safe. Maybe once some of the work is further along, but not yet.