It's Happening! Another 50K PREFAB HOME is entering the market!!
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- Опубліковано 21 жов 2023
- There is a new prefab home builder looking at the USA for expansion. It was announced on their instagram that Ilumhouse is planning to offer their prefab home in the United States starting now so I decided to stop by and have a look at a few of their homes in person. In this video I tour the Ilumhouse Nordic Plus, a 395 one bedroom prefab home with a loft space for extra sleeping. Watch and learn more about Ilumhouse and their plans to expand into the United States.
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I’d like to order 20-40 units. How soon can it be ready and shipped to California?
@@vaspet8213 if you Google their name you will find them. The website also has their phone number.
❤ looking into your site!
@@vaspet8213you have to be joking. What are you trying to be another California landlord?
Good for you! I would recommend adding a page on your site listing locations and experiences -shipping time and cost. Any code challenges and solutions. Results may vary, but it helps to see challenges overcome.
This has got to be one of the best bang-for-the-buck offerings out there.
I'm VERY impressed that you went to the effort and time and expense to travel that far for us!
Gad to hear, hope you enjoy the video!
He walks the walk.
@jamesenglanf7
Yes!! Thank you for reminding us that Kerry has really taken this on, & He Deserves our Real THANKS!
--esp. when so many are $400 per sq ft-why go tiny when We could build it with average builder for $200 ish sq foot-50% savings?
- OR if this may help any on the fence with Tiny bc of sq ftafe chg-I found a couple Park Modle Size Manufactured Homes Comfortsble-under 500 sq ft w many Windows across whole front as the Vaulted w front windows & also many including sliders, painted white-very close to this look for $100 + sq ft/ much under $200 sq ft.-could add own skylights no leak -yes they exist if they are installed correctly, & sliders come w plan-
- Can Really save by - ordering a Manufactured home-FRAME/SHELL-from Manufacturer, VERY notable cost savings per sq ft-If do own or hire only HVAC simple under floor radiant or put in a small furnace even outside system. Most Non-Manuf. prob be higher quality for the same price-b careful w some things are "off" sizes for exchanging some regular stick built doors--for non- manufactured homes, to Manufactured- verify measure & check that your (Home Store) purchase will fit into the Manufactured Home Door frame-may need whole frame-
BUT- Doors, cabinets, bathtubs, etc-trim, gutters, outside stairs, shutters, etc., lights, doors, anything else that is basic or charged as an "upgrade"-- if do a few extras outside yourself--on your land w/foundation -Basement? Crawlspace? Or Park lot.....
Tiny Village?
Just ordering the Basic Shell of a Manuf Home-which is up to Boca Code (stick built national code U.S.) then building inside, walls, cabinets, trim, flooring, lighting, etc.
Yourself or even handyman highred-should be able to by being frugal, with standard Building supplies, Save significantly & better quality 4 price-- Regular Manuf. Homes, this is where they make their income-by upgrades, which most ppl will want, & most are still highly marked-comparatively, so please be respectful!!
Pay the salesman a % or don't get them angry-BY Just wanting to walk away free & clear-if not buying at wharehouse! Still *signifivant savings-most likely!!
Wanting to give them zero-Not good- bc they will stop offering it or cancel your sale, they like to feed their families!- but they charge 17k for a heating system for under 500 sq ft- & anything attractive outside & inside is very overpriced to create a profit-which is their Business so remb they are working with you-be knowledgeable b4 hand which will help with your gaining a deal but not being insulting to the dealer if they have the modle you like etc-& not directly from manufacturer.
Great way to have the Shell, or Outside & enclosed-& plumbing already finished-& prob. the drywall/sheetrock-windows-which in the U.S. Shortly- Will require 2x panels windows that are also High Efficiency & appliances that are only Electric & High E. also-even if you hate electric burners- (not my decision).
A/C & dishwashers will be a thing if the past also, as they are not considered sustainable-to prepare everyone....
May want to invest in a few ceiling fans for sure well energy rated! Maybe a dehumidifier-which is actually what causes most of discomfort & paint Manuf H. roofs etc., with White reflective paint/Solar?
**(Used) M.H. Trailers -Nicer than construction site- are even More $$ economical if they are priced correctly-& can save more if bought right & remb to add the Shipping costs by licensed co, & Permits-esp. TRANSPORT INSURANCE 4 the Delivery!! (Read horror stories) Etc into anything shipped!!
@@KerryTarnow Mate yr there so why not do a vid on the place or at least one on the sauna lol
But he didn't bother to find out about the fact that U.S. Inspections will be difficult if not impossible.
AWWWWW MAN KERRY YOU DONE DID IT!!! This is the price range and the aesthetics we love and need. Something that can be both contemporary and modern but also easily made into a cottage or a lake house vibe. 👏🏻 THANK YOU!! 🙏🏼
Thanks Alexandra 👊🏻
Thanks for responding to the price critiques. I was very impressed you went all the way to Latvia!
The Nordic house is a great option at a great price. I'm hoping they have lots of sales in the USA and other small home builders take notice.
Excellent video, you've given me hope that there are very some nice options at a reasonable price.
I hope they have enough sales to justify a north American plant in Mexico or Amish country.
My favorite feature, besides the high ceilings and natural light which make it spacious inside, is the fact that there is NO PAINT !!! Yes !!! I can't stress that enough. Paint gets old, dirty, and peels and crumbles... and then you have to repaint the entire interior again, usually every 5 years. Such a headache. It never looks as good as the first time and paint splatters get everywhere. The wood walls and ceiling are stunning and will age with beautiful patina over time... just like Kerry Tarnow.
Yeah I like no paint also. I like the how the wood will age with cough cough..dirt.. I mean patina.
@@marshallallied 😆
Maybe you're just a sloppy painter...
You know you have to wet sand any painted surface before you put more paint on it, right? Otherwise, it gets flaky and you have to layer it on thicker for it to stick. Also, newspaper and drop cloths exist. If you're gonna complain, at least complain about VOCs or toxic pigments. But then, with all the particle board and plastic in this house, it would really invalidate such an argument. It is really annoying when people refer to manufactured board as 'wood'. That's not what it is. It is a bunch of sawdust held together with glue or plastic. Now, if you made particle board using casein glue or bioplastic resin as the binder, it might be able to be considered as 'green' at least.
@@Lurch-Bot Maybe you're just an a-hole... A sloppy painter? It doesn't matter. I push two elements of interior architecture. 1) NO PAINT 2) NO POT LIGHTS. I don't need to explain myself. If you want to paint your house, go for it. If you want to buy a horse and buggy instead of car, go for it.
Every 5 years, huh? How cheap is the paint you have been using? I’ve had the same paint on my home’s walls for 25 years and they still look good.
It's nice to finally see some shipping charges from Europe to USA. 👍
WOW! I'm super impressed that you traveled to Latvia Kerry! And also impressed with this home & it's layout. I'd drop the dining tàble and add a bar for dining & storage. The deck is beautiful & adds a ton of space. I hope more builders in North America start offering really great deals like this. I'm tempted to order one.
Pricepoint? Of course, that's great. I am older, nearing retirement, and could probably be happy in 1000 to 1200 sqr ft. What I want is a very smart one-level (no stairs/ladders) design with a bedroom separate from the living space. IMO 2 burner cooktops are sufficient but a lot of these kitchen sinks are too small to wash pots and pans. You have given me a lot of options to look at. Have yet to find my Goldilocks of space, design, and affordability. Keep the videos coming!
On their website they have floorplans and pictures of their "Nordic Sauna" home. Having an in-home sauna would be amazing.
I have a tour coming! It's cool
Can the sauna be bought without the house?
Wow, this onsite visit is a welcoming change of pace. Thank you for making that huge trek and for your relaxed tourist video interludes today as well!
Excellent, I am very interested in what else they have on their website. Hoping 2024 has more home builders like this. When you go to visit These builders, Kerry, let them know that Arizona is building warehouses like crazy.. This is all I have been building for the last 5 years in Phoenix. Warehouse after warehouse after warehouse. Maybe we can work together to get some of these home builders in the United States.
Instead of shipping to the United States. Keep up the good work, Kerry..
Very cool that you were able to travel to bring us this video!
I have to say, even with shipping, the price is very good.
Hope you enjoyed your trip.
Thank you Kerry!
❤️🌵☀️⛈️🌈☮️🐎🐕
It was an amazing trip, thanks for watching
Your influence is spreading !
Welcome to America Ilumhouse! 🇺🇸
Great first house. The wood interior is gorgeous. And I love the exterior colors which fit in well with the northeast USA, where I’m at. 🗽
The loft looks fun. But my eyes really went big when I saw the washer/dryer combo in the bathroom. That’s a home run in my opinion. As is the whole house in general. And it fits into a small property space. What’s not to love? 😍
Awesome video Kerry. Hope you set a new personal record in views for this one. 😎
Hi Kerry, all I can say is WOW ! That was an awesome home. Thanks so much for taking us along can't wait to see there other homes. Safe travels
So happy to hear that Ilumhouse is going to start providing to the US. I really like their Helsinki model
Yeah!!!!! Thank you Kerry and Ilumhouse for this awesome prefab!! Be well, happy and keep on trucking Kerry!!💛
Thanks!
Now you’re talking! You did well Kerry! Love to see the larger models.
Now THAT'S what I'm talking about!!
Nice design, awesome price even including shipping. Beats the American prefab market options by a longshot!
i just wish the house was 1m longer, just so they can include a spiral stair, instead of that ladder.
Love the in person look. Thanks man!
Glad you like it!
Thanks always Kerry!
Thank you, thank you! Thank you for finally showing something that you don't have to be terribly rich to afford. The high dollar homes are fun to look at but unrealistic for many people.
It's the exact look I have been searching for a second bedroom slightly larger kitchen and an open concept slightly larger main living room excited to see the other floor plans
This is a great home. I really like the videos where you actually tour the homes,great video!
LATVIA!!!
You lucky dawg. Thank you for taking us with you on UA-cam. This was super informative and AWESOME!
FINALLY, a Company that's has an Idea of what the Customer Wants...... Quality/Price/Economical(BINGO)!!!
💯💎🤙🏽
Wow, above and beyond the call of duty. Way to go Kerry! I hope you are taking advantage of the trip and doing some sightseeing.
I did! It was a quick trip but packed a lot in
WOW!!! That's a winner!!!! Unbelievable prices, very affordable & stylish....on my list. Thanks Karry, for sharing this!
Thanks for making that long journey for this great video Kerry!
Kerry I don't know you but I love what you are doing! I'm sharing your channel with my friends and anyone I meet that is looking for an affordable home. I really believe this is the answer for affordable homes as well as meeting population growth and sustainable living.
On another note about myself I'm living as a nomad so I can save money to buy a small plot of land and do my art. We all need to figure out how to live that makes us happy about our lives.
Thanks Shaun!
Gorgeous! Well planned space. Clean lines. Contemporary.
This is the best value in a manufactured home that I have seen on your channel. It compares favorably with high end "Park Model" homes in the US that lack the same style.
Better than a park model in that it appears to have full size doorways instead of the very narrow ones found in park models.
@@uteruspower1862 Yes but these don't have even half the enclosed storage space and I don't see anyplace to put laundry machinery. Even the ladder to the loft is extra, while park models have fixed stairs. I am left wondering about code violations... For example, local building code is R-18 walls and R-48 ceilings.
Edit -I watched again and they have a washer next to the commode and the water heater suspended above. US Code???
Park models are certified RVs
Spot on, as always, Kerry! Thanks for taking a trip across the pond to really take a good look at this beautiful tiny home!
Glad you enjoyed it
Good on you for making the long trip. I loved the design of the house!
I really like all the questions you ask in interviews with brief edited answers to maximize info swiftly.
Thanks!
Very cool. 50K seems to be the magic number for smaller prefabs with good design. U said U’d put the Euro price and USD conversion on the screen near the end of the video but I didn’t see it. Go do this right now ha. Cheers💜🐬
Here’s the thing folks; 80% of construction costs are related to moving construction materials around! If you have to ship this house across ocean, costs would skyrocket for the per foot price. Also, many cities have minimum square foot requirements to build a house so small homes like these are not allowed. Hooking up a house to local utilities can cost as much as $50k alone. Why not just sell plans for this house and local installers do the rest???
Even with shipping, that’s still a great deal for such a cool house. Thanks Kerry for another informative and entertaining video.
Kerrryyyy!! You are a rock star. Can't believe you made the trek to Latvia for us! These homes are so much more affordable for seniors like me on a tight budget. Thanks for looking out for options for us.
Glad you are visiting the homes you feature and building frequent flyer miles . Yes keep making on-site vids. Thanks
Very good one Kerry. Enjoy your lighthearted delivery with solid info. Fly if you must
THOSE TINY HOMES LOOK AWESOME, AND ARE PRICED WELL --- EVEN WITH THE SHIPPING, A VERY GOOD VALUE DEPENDING WHERE YOU MAY BE DOING SETUP AND ACTUALLY LIVING...
Yay! Good job Kerry, amazing homes.
Thanks 🙏🏻
Thanks, Kerry!
Out of ALL of the tiny homes/prefabs that I've seen, Ilumhouse seems to be the best in terms of quality and affordability :D
Great value for money!
We appreciate you Kerry 😊
Thanks for making the trek
Thanks for watching
Great video, Kerry ! 👍
Enjoy your time in Europe.
AMAZING! Finally style and design with normal pricing! Good job and THANK YOU!
Glad you like it!
Nice home ,thanks
Great video. Thank you!!!! Best always
These are beautiful amazing homes for $70-80K including shipping. Thank you for doing the interview/visit and taking us along!
WE LOVE THIS TYPE OF VIDEO!!!!!!
The more of your videos I see, the more I'm convinced that you would be comfortable anywhere, and probably can sleep standing up.
Viewership may change as people make a decision and purchase. Don’t read too far into it. I always enjoy your videos when I have time to stop by. 50k is my budget, although I’m approved for much more.
Thanks Mimi, appreciate that
I love Latvia, their story and their women (they're very European and authentic) Now, I love their prefab house's they compare in price to Boxabl but are bigger ... Great video !!
One thing I wish you would ask about is snow loading strength, especially when a house or portion of it has a flat roof.
Amazing video, man! Thank you for all the details!
Thanks for always being amazing. 🎉
Thank you!
Thank you for listening to your audience and searching for reasonably priced prefab homes.
You bet!
Interesting. I appreciate the in-person research you do. By the way, nice sidestep around the fridge, which I assume is the briefly shown little gray box up against the wall to the left of the mini kitchen. I only saw a closet in the bedroom, which is nice, but you'd have to use the loft for other storage. People have stuff other than clothes. Thanks for the tour.
There was also a shed outside.
I think there was a closet in the bedroom...It had a mirror front on one of the doors. There were clothes on top like a shelf.
yeah, you can't really expect 2 kids (or even just 1) to have that loft as their bedroom, either. that setup seems more like a short-term vacation rental situation.
Great prefab, thanks for traveling there to get this footage.
My pleasure, thanks for watching
Second time watching. Excellent Q and A , with the producer of these homes, Kerry. and entire vid wonderfully done...I want to add that i think your reviews in these vids are better than any cost of any advertising would even come close to doing as well. And the exposure with the consistent audience you have who appreciate what you say and show us knowing your integrity and knowledge you bring to it must be worth a lot to those you review as well as to the audience who consistently love your work.
Thanks Marian 😃
thank you for taking the trip for this tour, they look gorgeous and as a lender I appreciate the quality and style! Might just have to order one myself!
Thanks for watching
Another great prefab home! Thank you for your video! Another thing to consider is the 21% VAT that will be added in addition to the import fees at the US border. Keep up the good work!
Such a nice design, and love the light, wood, and clever kitchen.
Thanks for watching
@@KerryTarnow HI Kerry, some spam hit your site offering a prize from you. Thought you'd like to know. I labeled as spam to report it. I appreciate you.
Latvia and Estonia seem to be making real waves in industry since they left the USSR. I have a family friend who retired to Latvia after going to a language immersion thing. He loved it there.
I’m sure if they can keep this pricing after they get their houses established they will want to build a factory here. Well, states are clamoring for them. One sure way to get the price of housing down is build good houses cheaply. There is a ton of need.
Amazing!
I like it! Price & shipping are wonderful ! Thanks for letting us in on your Euro vacation. I’ll wait for the USD exchange rate to get stronger … it’s pretty lousy now.
This is the most exciting thing I've seen on your channel in quite some time. Even with shipping costs it's very affordable for the U.S. market.
Love it!! especially the realistic pricing. I'm saying this as I reach for the phone.
That was fantastic..
"If you haven't guessed, this is the bedroom"...with the way you had your head not even looking a the camera, brilliant and maybe unintentional but that started me laughing as you always do in your videos all the while really enjoying learning about all these tiny houses...bravo, well done!!
Haha thanks
Nice to see you take the show on the road! 😃
It's been fun!
410 thumbs up. (*395)
I hope other companies can see what these guys are doing.
It would be cool to see you visit some NA installations once they do deliver on this side.
I'm glad you went out there, I just found your channel randomly, bless thee random YT algorithm gods, anyways, now I have put this on a list that I may actually buy one of these one day (depending on reviews/cost/customization/durability/quality).
Thanks for stopping by 🙌🏼
very very impressive! you nailed what people are here for! cannot wait until they come to the USA
Thanks!
love the tiny but giant space to live and love!
Finally one that's a good value.Quality as well.Equalls good buisiness sense.
Glad you like it
Totally agree with exorbitant cost for small homes. I quit watching your videos as it seemed this lifestyle was out of reach as a cost effective solution for a retired couple in Canada (Ontario). So I appreciate your effort here. Still want this type of home to be my next step. I’ll have to see if I have the energy for the process. Thanks for your awareness of what consumers are looking for.
I appreciate your drive and enthusiasm to bring us viewers all the prefab world has to offer. Cheers from a Vancourite looking at some point for an affordable gulf island getaway
Thanks Brian!
Thankyou! More of these please!!!!
Theres a few more on here. They were posted after this one
Thank you for showing Latvian homes
Nice I'm hoping you found a couple more companies to visit while there great tour!!!!!!!!!
Shivering black bell thumbs up! AHH there's the video I missed! Thanks for traveling so far!
Thanks for watching!
Another fantastic video 😊 stay safe have fun 😆 we’re enjoying the new format 👍🏾
Thank you 😁
This is awesome 👍 love these little houses
Thanks!
I’ll throw a like for all the effort put in to this 👍
it’s a good look ❤
Glad you like it
Really special! ❤
thanks for watching
Wow, Kerry !
You must be so impressed that people in Latvia speak Canadian !!
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haha very impressed
This is a beautiful home and this is what I'm looking at. Thank you so much for putting out these tiny home videos. Do we need a homework for us❤
These look good!
Would be Nice to see "here" floor level Bedroom, with room to walk as old persons are majority of buyers for such homes, walking on walker needs space to get up of bed, Glad to See European Manufacturer Vs. china flimsy made. Great Vid, thanks.
Thanks Kerry
I would stay away from companies advertising in metrics only for warranty purposes because of the difference in sizes. Yes you can convert it but its a way out for foreign companies to not honor warranty especially if its off by 1/2 inch. US uses imperial units of measure. So if a foreign company refuses to publish the conversion equivalent but would argue that "YOU" need to do the conversion, id stay away from it. I learned the expensive way.
I’m impressed!
Thanks for watching
Great job!🎉😊
thanks!
Fantastic video, thank you
Thanks!
Excellent video, again! Love these homes, and the price.
Thank you!