FEH BOCES conducts sales and auctions in two distinct circumstances.
First, as a public agency, FEH BOCES is required to dispose of surplus equipment in a manner that seeks to recover any remaining value. Surplus items may originate from across the organization and can include office equipment, classroom technology, specialized equipment associated with career and technical education programs, or our general maintenance operation.
Second, certain instructional programs periodically produce goods as part of the student learning experience. These items, such as modular homes and tiny houses constructed by Building Trades students, may be sold through auction or pre-arranged contracts, consistent with program goals and applicable requirements.
Revenue generated from both surplus sales and student-produced goods is returned to FEH BOCES as general revenue and is used to help offset overall program and operational costs.
View current auction listings:
In parallel to our auction sales, we offer the option to pre-purchase goods crafted by our programs. For inquiries on pre-purchasing FEH BOCES goods, please visit Auctions International or contact (link).
Tiny House
The tiny house being built this school year is expected to be available for sale later this spring. Stay tuned for more information!
Student-Built Tiny House Being Auctioned Online
Franklin-Essex-Hamilton BOCES students in its Building Trades program at Adirondack Educational Center (AEC) in Saranac Lake have finished building a tiny house that is now for sale.
The house is fully ready to tow and features a fold-out deck, sliding glass doors to let in plenty of light, solar electric, and a beautiful pine interior.
Tiny House Build Features
View or print the Tiny House specs.
Size
- 24 feet by 8 feet
- 5,500 pounds
- Height: 12 feet, 6 inches
- 7 feet by 8 feet fold-out deck
Electrical/Utilities
- Electric heat
- 100-amp service with 30 external plugs
- 24 Volt 220 solar system
- Electric hot water heater – on demand
- 2.7 gallons per minute
- LED lighting
- Apartment-sized refrigerator
- 36-inch shower
- 24-inch propane stove
- Requires water and waste hookups
Exterior
- Vinyl siding
- Shingle roof
- Thermopane glass windows
Interior
- Pine interior
- Clear coat epoxy on countertops
- Insulated, including spray foam:
- R-35 in the ceiling
- R-25 in walls
- No floor insulation
More Photos of the Tiny House
Building Trades Programs
Building Trades students at AEC build a tiny house each year. This type of hands-on, real-world experience is the cornerstone of the education that students get from Franklin-Essex-Hamilton BOCES programs.
NFEC Modular Home
Student-Built Modular Home for Sale
Our Building Trades, HVAC, and Electrical Trades classes at North Franklin Educational Center have worked together to build a modular house.
Buy Your Own Manufactured Home
FEH BOCES is now accepting bids to purchase the pre-fab building. Interested parties can tour the house by appointment during school hours (8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Monday through Friday). To make an appointment, call Eric at 518-483-5230 ext. 4055.
The 28′ x 56′ modular home has the following features:
- 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms
- Meets all local building codes
- Full kitchen with Formica countertops
- No appliances
- Flooring to be purchased and installed by homeowner
- Plumbing roughed in
- Condensate boiler with radiant floor heating
- Domestic hot water
Submit a Bid
The modular house will be sold through a sealed bid process.
Printed copies will be on site during the open house.
Bids Due
- Day: Thursday, February 15, 2024
- Time: 11 a.m.
Minimum Bid
- Minimum bid: $100,000
The house must be moved by August to make space for students to start construction on a new house. Submitting a bid includes agreeing to a storage fee if the house is not removed by August 2, 2024.
More Photos of the Modular Home
