Or living in the wrong area relative to housing prices. Living on the Right Coast in a large urban area 370K can get you a small studio apartment if you have lady luck riding along with your realtor.
Over 300k for a 582sq ft home? It is "more affordable" than their custom line, but geeze. Also, they're a little late in the "revolutionizing the home industry" bit. Edit: even though I find this one overpriced, I enjoy your videos and humor. Thanks for showing us all the various options out there Kerry!
More affordable IN CALIFORNIA. Pretty sure Ker-bear doesn’t set the prices. Also pretty sure some folks haven’t looked at real estate prices in California recently. That said, 369 for a 1 and 1 is eye watering. Still appreciate seeing new stuff though. 👍
You are correct about them being late to the modular prefabricated home market, plus their prices are out of line with industry standards $350k-$500k Cover doesn’t realize that at $500k you can build or buy a custom home IN California! Yes you have a 3 hour commute to anywhere Northern or Southern California but it’s possible take a look at Halfmoon Bay Area in Northern California going south along highway 1! So Boxabl and Steelbox manufacturers both have Covered beat by $150k!
Thank you for presenting a standard plan, cost at $300k is high and not affordable so if cover can reduce their price and shorten the build time is exactly what people are looking for! Again your presentation is excellent we have to talk further about Cover and other manufacturers!
Do you think any of these builders will ever come out with just a bathroom / bedroom / hallway section that will attach to the main section so you can add additional bedrooms if you want ? By having pre-designed additions that would make it easier for people to create the floor plan they need without anything really being custom-made.
This video is the first time I've heard about a manufacturer having a software that "can instantly confirm that the floorplan design is compliant with local zoning and structurally viable and buildable within their system." What does this mean exactly? Does this mean that they can confirm their home meets the permitting required in a community and confirms that the house can be constructed on a piece of land? That would be huge because one of the biggest sticking points for me is determining those factors. Your videos are incredible, Kerry. I'd like to be a home owner and your videos have given me hope!
Call it "affordable" when they drop about $200k and $300k. I bought my traditionally built 2000sqft home for $350k about 5 years ago. Getting an ADU for the same price and not even half the space is ridiculously overpriced.
Kerry thank you for this video about a new line of Prefab homes. I find them all fascinating, yes more expensive than a regular home, but I bet, better built, fuel efficient and able to stay sturdy and strong for decades to come.
Affordable prices are very subjective depending on a person’s financial standing. An individual could purchase a multi-section modular with extras for less dollars. When these homes are priced it doesn’t take into account the site preparation prior to installation. So, a home is more expensive than what was quoted when all factors and expenses are included. Nice job, as always!
Cover is a cool name for a prefab house company. I like the exterior of both S models. Though I’ll admit, that’s a lot of doors…sliding or otherwise. 😁 I usually never bring up the price but these prices feel like they reflect the housing market in Southern California where most conventionally built homes start at seven figures and go up from there. I try to always keep in mind what the market is like where a given company is based out of. That usually gives me an idea of why the prices are what they are. 🧐 I’m all for options. So I have no complaints. I’ll just keep tuning in and one of these times, hopefully, I’ll go that’s the one! 🤞🏽 Fantastic update Kerry. I had Dominos yesterday otherwise I would’ve ordered some Poppa John’s. 😎 Until next time.
still seems pricey when you can still find traditional houses that are larger. Maybe I'm wrong, but wasn't the idea of a prefab started as an affordable alternative? Also, the question I'm always left with is do these models function in snowy climates? what's with the flat roofs? ever found yourself staring at your flat roof garage that has 2 feet of snow drifts on it? Love your ever tidy log cabin living room Kerry. ..😉
Affordable as in, .... The baseline Rolls-Royce vs. the decked-out version ! :) And to think that the design fee goes up to $40,000, because they might have to add one more 3 ft panel in the bedroom 😂 Anyway, all that said, love your videos! Always on the lookout for East Coast ( tri-state) small home prefab options!! 🧐😉
Hi Kerry, i agree with a lot of the other commenters. Here in Albuquerque NM, the 2100 sq.ft. house 2 doors down sold for 400K. I'm certain those are just cool and beautiful places, but....dang, California! (And I'm not inviting CA to come and inflate us-again. I know what you did in Santa Fe, AZ, OR, and WA.)
Where do you think all the people in California came from? They came from other states and turned it into the mess it is today. All across the country it's the same in every state. As soon as someone buys the land and develops it, it turns into a $500k house on a small lot. Now you see why everyone is poor or homeless. It's a money issue, not a people issue. Everyone just wants to live a good life and they will go where they are able to do that.
I think when people complain about affordability, they're pointing out that, in the beginning, prefab homes were heralded as a form of building that would lower costs because they are cheaper/faster to build. And mainly, it DOES lower costs.......for the manufacturer. What's annoying is that these lowered prices don't seem to be passed on to the consumer. Maybe it's because their often contemporary designs give them a premium look, but prices on new prefabs are MORE expensive to consumers (per square foot) than traditional builds. If I'm going to spend 370k on a house, I will choose one that's already on a lot, etc. If you have to buy land first, this 582 sqf house easily jumps to half a million dollars! This is, of course, not a critique of you, Kerry, and just frustration at the prefab industry and what it's become.
I'm pretty sure these are even more expensive than regular houses. I'm going to try to get some quotes later and see if it's a better option for me to buy a house that is already built but I'm pretty sure buying a small plot of land and then building a house on it is currently cheaper for some reason
If you get the standard model, haven't they already designed & engineered it ? Why are they charging an additional $4,000. ? Is it just another way to increase the price without saying they've increased it ? 🤔
@Kerry, The glass wall in showers are opaque. Cover did install a clear glass wall window in a custom built home. The transition of the images in the slide show makes it appear that the glass wall can use electricity to go from clear to opaque. I would have paid for that option, but it was not available when I purchased mine and I'm pretty sure it still is not available.
If you are going to live in a trailer without wheels - it needs to be priced like a trailer motorhome without wheels. You ought to cover the "rolling pre-fabs" as well. they have better pricing and flexibility.
Hey Kerry, I just love your videos and your Canuck humour! But I think I missed the "affordable IN CALIFORNIA" heading. Got my hopes dashed yet again by a handsome man:). Is there any hope for a Boxabl price range made by a non-Boxabl company, esp available in Canada? Thanks!❤
Still love your vids. Yes natural light is hugely important factor. ..and these are NICE...but definitely CA prices and beyond my means...still enjoy seeing them. Been away doing things to get my life more in order .sometimes just have to stop everything else to do that., but i did and do miss seeing your vids. And i still have so much to do , so may be away longer but know it's NOT because i lost interest in these, and your valuable and entertaining input is something i always appreciate. Hope you and all here have a super nice July 4th and consider seeing the film in the theaters for a one week only ...called the Sound of Freedom. Its a true story and it's very inspiring and what it is about....is worth supporting. it's in most theaters the 4th and for a few days following that. One woman bought out two theaters for two whole days of showings so that everyone who wanted to see it could see it for free. It;s having that that kind of affect on people. .
Refrigerator box suits!! lololol... The S1 I like very much. [ Had to watch it 3x as I was setting up a new phone and kept missing parts!] shivering black bell and thumbs up!
Hi Kerry! I was just about to say, "hope you have a great 4th of July!", then remembered that you live in Canada. So... hope you enjoyed your weekend. The news about this company trying to knock the price down was exciting, until you gave the actual price 😞 Still appreciate the work you do to bring the latest going's on in the world of off site constructed homes. That's all I have for today 😁 From your friend in Yuma, INFERNO, AZ ❤️🌵☀️⛈️🌈☮️🐎
hI Kerry. LOVE your videos, you have a hilariously dry sense of humor. I'm hoping you might find some builds less than $200k, less than $150k, and less than $100. looking for those groupings for a project i'm thinking about. Obviously you're not gonna do just what i want, but hey, thought i'd throw it out there. Love your channel. Peace out.
Always glad to see news about Cover! These are thoughtfully designed and based on the custom designs that they have been putting in Los Angeles' backyards. Note: Im a biased owner of a custom Cover.
I don't consider their homes to be affordable. I enjoy seeing what is out there in the manufactured home market and the channel has interesting options.
"Under the Cover S section of the website" (4:23) Combined with the visual, this left me thinking, I could be sleeping 'under the covers' in a Cover S. ♥😴
More affordable options lol? The fact that these can easily cost more than 3k+ square foot houses in most states is pretty funny. I think these companies doing these prefabs are missing the point and are unlikely to succeed. Boxable atleast gets it.
Exactly! Talk about the cost of land first when talking affordability in California, Southern California specifically and I'm not talking the Eastern part of the state nor the deserts.
Kerry, have to agree with other viewers. You pitch these "standard" configurations as the "value option" but they both are priced at around $600/sq. ft. I am curious to know what the design/builder's actual cost-to-produce is on these things. I am sure profit margins are obscene. But, if people are buying them .... what does that say about our social and economic situation..
Ya cool stuff. I not going to pay California prices for a home I would need 2,000 or + miles away along with transportation costs, and additional pollution to the environment. + I’m not going to pay 500-600 dollars a sq.ft. For a tiny home. Let California buyers pay it? I’m not over in Tennessee.
Seems like there are very few if any companies offering competitive prefabs on the East Coast of US. Kerry, if I’m wrong please share some info with us. Thanks
Hey Kerry. Still loving your videos. Have you done one that compares the construction of mobile homes to the sorts of modular off-site construction that you tend to specialize in on this channel? We're looking for something to put on a piece of land in BC as a cottage and besides avoiding that trailer "feel," I'm honestly not sure what I'm getting for my money with modular (okay, also looks!).
I spit my beer all over the screen when you said the S1 is $369,000. All that technology to deliver a shoe box with glass at a ridiculous price. I love the 21st century!
Appears Cover is targeting California/Los Angeles/West Coast consumers where average-median cost ($430k National and 550K California...both trending upward) exceed their price points, although not in every case. I think it depends where exactly people live. The S1 model might work for some and S2 could be an exception nestled amongst $1mil properties. Demand and Production could drive costs down slightly more I'd imagine
I would be happy to have them install one of those in my 2.5 acres lot in L.A. county for them to use it for a mode home for 2 years. They will have full rights to record and advertise their finish home in my property as they wish. After the 2 years we will pick up the bill of what they spent on the home at a tbd interest rate.
Coupla things: Price. Wow. Maybe in California, $525,000 is an affordable price for a 2-BR home, but wow. Second, though I like the flat-roof designs you mostly show, I live in western NC where it rains a lot. A flat roof simply is not do-able here. Great for California, I'm sure. That being said, I really like your channel! Filled with ideas. Thanks!
Plus property. Plus plus plus. One can live on a cruise ship for 35k pp a year including food, laundry and housekeeping, internet, entertainment and more.😁
I guess it's more affordable if you live in the Bay area or Los Angeles. A stick home cost less to build and around the same time frame. I see this with almost every modular. I live in the central valley area and a 2000sqft custom stick build is running about $480k today. I'm looking at a 1200sqft home and will easily beat these costs.
@@KerryTarnow Sorry, I'm just now having my morning coffee so brain is still starting up. Love your content and many of the homes in the modular space are beautiful. I was just stressing the cost per square foot. Most are unaffordable to the average person. I hope things change in the future. I am starting to build a house right now and getting 3 times the space as the S1 at less than that cost. I think modular homes should be faster and cheaper than building from scratch. Isn't that the reason they started making them in the first place (i.e. Sears catalog)?
Cover is not pricing competitively with their latest options. Their 800 sq ft house cost 500k. You can get a larger prefab from blu homes (Origin 1000 is 1000 sq ft) for 400k and its more luxurious. You can get an prefab from ORCA for less as well compared to cover. What is the justification for the price difference when compared to their competitors?
It isn't the depriciating prefab home, it is the outrageous cost of property, and being forced to connect to public services. We use to be able to have a well dug (that we could power with solar), and have our own sewers systems put in for combined total of under $20k.. now you will pay more to the city for these mandatory things..
I agree that these non-custom models are pretty perfect, but the price is not competitive, in my view. They really should have been able to get something under $300k for an affordable line.
I live in Los Angeles so understand that prices are outrageous here. But your heading definitely needs reworking. It isn't that the price now is more affordable, it just means that it is lower in price than custom options. It still isn't in a category of affordable once you factor in all the landwork, permitting and other factors.
They look really nice and modern but I'm not real crazy about the giant windows. I don't think I'd really like to live in a fishbowl. I would hate it when people tap on the glass like they do. 😏
They actually think a one bedroom, 580 sq ft home starting at $369,000 is more affordable??? Maybe in the pricey California market, but it is way out my reach. Thank goodness for other options.
Kerry let me be one of those people (straight off the bat) commenting from SA - why are these units so freaking expensive??? Material and labour cost can't be that high, really, is it? We can do that for 1/4 of the posted prices this side, and keep in-mind, decent timber in SA isn't easily to come by, nor cheap... Also, you need a new "studio" man - after 360 million great videos - thank you!!!, a new studio & look is overdue 😬
To me, this is the single biggest issue. Every company is claiming efficiency in time and cost for using manufacturing lines instead of site built. While true for time, its not true for cost. I live in AZ and site built is around $200-300 a SQ/FT. Manufactured home with custom home quality is significantly more expensive and thats compared to a state that isnt considered cheap. They really need to figure out the scale and manufacturing to build at $100-$200 sq/ft. I believe a generic panelized system like Cover is the way to go, but they need to get out of California and move to Mexico. Currently these homes are an astounding $600 a sq/ft!!!!
The issue with traditional and new prefab is the problem with condensation. Neither if not insulated on the outside will keep moisture and mold out over time. Drywall is a thing of the past. A glass house is better than drywall. Like the video and the product, price of a glass house is not affordable though.
_If this "S" line is supposed to be "affordable", then we need the "S squared" line so it becomes "Really affordable, and we aren't kljoking this time like we were with our S Line"._
The old rule of thumb: No car should cost more than 1/2 a year's income. NO HOUSE SHOULD COST MORE THAN 2X A YEAR'S INCOME. That should be our mantra. Period. If it means we make the sacrifice to buy a tiny car or house so be it. The downward pressure on the folks now (and for decades) forcing prices beyond the stratosphere would eventually allow us to live by that old rule. And perhaps we would no longer need two full time bread earners in each family. And THAT might mean more stable and happier families.
When it costs over half a million dollars for a 2-bedroom prefab, what's the incentive? You can build a stick-frame house for less in most parts of the country and pick the style and finishings you want. I don't get it.
Everyone can see why they are only in California. $300K for what is effectively a 1 bdrm tiny house is crazy! Well second thought, I guess this would be the same as buying a 1 bedroom condo in Atlanta. Hmmmm….
I'm not a 100% sure but i think you cant say affordable and 270 000 bucks in the same sentence!!?? Am i the only who thinks that tiny homes are for ppl who dont have a lot of money!?... if i had 300k for a house, i would buy a "regular" house... and yes i know in California its expensive to live there but again, im pretty sure the ppl who thinks its expensive to live there dont have 270K for a freakin' tiny house!!
I live in a tiny house because I enjoy the efficiency and affordability. Utilities are a fraction of a regular house and there's no wasted space to fill with crap you don't actually need.
Affordable? Compare these to a Dwelltech Dwelly. $125,000 for 1 bed, 1 bath, $155,000 for 2 bed, 1 bath, $157,000 for 3 bed, 1 bath, $198,000 for 2 bed, 2 bath They even have some down to $72,000. Canadian made, Canadian prices. CSA A277 Modular.
This still is not affordable. The website has the S2 unit - 870 sq ft @ $514,000 $590/SQ FT. No. The point of prefab was to be cheaper and easier to assemble than stick built.
For $300k I can get 10 acres and an obscenely large house. I understand it's Commiefornia, but dang, the rest of the country doesn't live like that or earn near that kind of income.
If 370k is considered affordable, then I'm living in the wrong century. But the show is, as always, informative and entertaining. Happy Canada Day.
Totally agree! $369k makes BOXABL look like a massive bargain + w/BOXABL one could add a basement, a 2nd, or 3rd floor & have $ left over.
Or living in the wrong area relative to housing prices. Living on the Right Coast in a large urban area 370K can get you a small studio apartment if you have lady luck riding along with your realtor.
It's affordable considering can't buy a shack in Toronto for under 1 million 🙄☹️
Also, California. 🤦♀️😳
facts you can just buy a house with the land out side the city smh
Over 300k for a 582sq ft home? It is "more affordable" than their custom line, but geeze. Also, they're a little late in the "revolutionizing the home industry" bit. Edit: even though I find this one overpriced, I enjoy your videos and humor. Thanks for showing us all the various options out there Kerry!
yeah i disliked the video. felt catfished at the end. that was a lie. def not affordable
Agree, how is $369k affordable? I can build a house for less than that at 2x the SF.
Quite pricey not affordable
More affordable IN CALIFORNIA. Pretty sure Ker-bear doesn’t set the prices. Also pretty sure some folks haven’t looked at real estate prices in California recently. That said, 369 for a 1 and 1 is eye watering. Still appreciate seeing new stuff though. 👍
You are correct about them being late to the modular prefabricated home market, plus their prices are out of line with industry standards $350k-$500k Cover doesn’t realize that at $500k you can build or buy a custom home IN California! Yes you have a 3 hour commute to anywhere Northern or Southern California but it’s possible take a look at Halfmoon Bay Area in Northern California going south along highway 1! So Boxabl and Steelbox manufacturers both have Covered beat by $150k!
Thank you for presenting a standard plan, cost at $300k is high and not affordable so if cover can reduce their price and shorten the build time is exactly what people are looking for! Again your presentation is excellent we have to talk further about Cover and other manufacturers!
Thanks for watching!
Do you think any of these builders will ever come out with just a bathroom / bedroom / hallway section that will attach to the main section so you can add additional bedrooms if you want ?
By having pre-designed additions that would make it easier for people to create the floor plan they need without anything really being custom-made.
Great video, Kerry. I like both models. Albeit I don't know anyone who thinks this is affordable.
This video is the first time I've heard about a manufacturer having a software that "can instantly confirm that the floorplan design is compliant with local zoning and structurally viable and buildable within their system." What does this mean exactly? Does this mean that they can confirm their home meets the permitting required in a community and confirms that the house can be constructed on a piece of land? That would be huge because one of the biggest sticking points for me is determining those factors. Your videos are incredible, Kerry. I'd like to be a home owner and your videos have given me hope!
Call it "affordable" when they drop about $200k and $300k. I bought my traditionally built 2000sqft home for $350k about 5 years ago. Getting an ADU for the same price and not even half the space is ridiculously overpriced.
More affordable was a comparison to their custom pricing. Missed the mark, rethinking title
Kerry thank you for this video about a new line of Prefab homes. I find them all fascinating, yes more expensive than a regular home, but I bet, better built, fuel efficient and able to stay sturdy and strong for decades to come.
Thanks for watching
Affordable prices are very subjective depending on a person’s financial standing. An individual could purchase a multi-section modular with extras for less dollars. When these homes are priced it doesn’t take into account the site preparation prior to installation. So, a home is more expensive than what was quoted when all factors and expenses are included. Nice job, as always!
Cover is a cool name for a prefab house company. I like the exterior of both S models. Though I’ll admit, that’s a lot of doors…sliding or otherwise. 😁
I usually never bring up the price but these prices feel like they reflect the housing market in Southern California where most conventionally built homes start at seven figures and go up from there. I try to always keep in mind what the market is like where a given company is based out of. That usually gives me an idea of why the prices are what they are. 🧐
I’m all for options. So I have no complaints. I’ll just keep tuning in and one of these times, hopefully, I’ll go that’s the one! 🤞🏽
Fantastic update Kerry. I had Dominos yesterday otherwise I would’ve ordered some Poppa John’s. 😎
Until next time.
still seems pricey when you can still find traditional houses that are larger. Maybe I'm wrong, but wasn't the idea of a prefab started as an affordable alternative? Also, the question I'm always left with is do these models function in snowy climates? what's with the flat roofs? ever found yourself staring at your flat roof garage that has 2 feet of snow drifts on it? Love your ever tidy log cabin living room Kerry. ..😉
I think these pre fabs are designed for Southern California, snow not too much of a consideration.
Affordable as in,
.... The baseline Rolls-Royce vs. the decked-out version ! :)
And to think that the design fee goes up to $40,000, because they might have to add one more 3 ft panel in the bedroom 😂
Anyway, all that said, love your videos!
Always on the lookout for East Coast ( tri-state) small home prefab options!! 🧐😉
Hi Kerry, i agree with a lot of the other commenters. Here in Albuquerque NM, the 2100 sq.ft. house 2 doors down sold for 400K. I'm certain those are just cool and beautiful places, but....dang, California! (And I'm not inviting CA to come and inflate us-again. I know what you did in Santa Fe, AZ, OR, and WA.)
Where do you think all the people in California came from? They came from other states and turned it into the mess it is today. All across the country it's the same in every state. As soon as someone buys the land and develops it, it turns into a $500k house on a small lot. Now you see why everyone is poor or homeless. It's a money issue, not a people issue. Everyone just wants to live a good life and they will go where they are able to do that.
@@fuzzytigercatyou should understand these are ridiculous even by California standards.
Oof, the homes look great for sure. However, me who is usually pretty lenient on pricing because I'm in CA think that is a lot.
I think when people complain about affordability, they're pointing out that, in the beginning, prefab homes were heralded as a form of building that would lower costs because they are cheaper/faster to build. And mainly, it DOES lower costs.......for the manufacturer. What's annoying is that these lowered prices don't seem to be passed on to the consumer.
Maybe it's because their often contemporary designs give them a premium look, but prices on new prefabs are MORE expensive to consumers (per square foot) than traditional builds. If I'm going to spend 370k on a house, I will choose one that's already on a lot, etc. If you have to buy land first, this 582 sqf house easily jumps to half a million dollars!
This is, of course, not a critique of you, Kerry, and just frustration at the prefab industry and what it's become.
I'm pretty sure these are even more expensive than regular houses. I'm going to try to get some quotes later and see if it's a better option for me to buy a house that is already built but I'm pretty sure buying a small plot of land and then building a house on it is currently cheaper for some reason
If you get the standard model, haven't they already designed & engineered it ?
Why are they charging an additional $4,000. ?
Is it just another way to increase the price without saying they've increased it ? 🤔
Yeah - and the S2 is not exactly "affordable" in the first place either!
@Kerry, The glass wall in showers are opaque. Cover did install a clear glass wall window in a custom built home. The transition of the images in the slide show makes it appear that the glass wall can use electricity to go from clear to opaque. I would have paid for that option, but it was not available when I purchased mine and I'm pretty sure it still is not available.
If you are going to live in a trailer without wheels - it needs to be priced like a trailer motorhome without wheels. You ought to cover the "rolling pre-fabs" as well. they have better pricing and flexibility.
$369K and $514K? You kidding me? That's insane for a small home!
More great info, thank you Kerry ! 👍
Hey Kerry,
I just love your videos and your Canuck humour! But I think I missed the "affordable IN CALIFORNIA" heading. Got my hopes dashed yet again by a handsome man:). Is there any hope for a Boxabl price range made by a non-Boxabl company, esp available in Canada? Thanks!❤
Still love your vids. Yes natural light is hugely important factor. ..and these are NICE...but definitely CA prices and beyond my means...still enjoy seeing them. Been away doing things to get my life more in order .sometimes just have to stop everything else to do that., but i did and do miss seeing your vids. And i still have so much to do , so may be away longer but know it's NOT because i lost interest in these, and your valuable and entertaining input is something i always appreciate.
Hope you and all here have a super nice July 4th and consider seeing the film in the theaters for a one week only ...called the Sound of Freedom. Its a true story and it's very inspiring and what it is about....is worth supporting. it's in most theaters the 4th and for a few days following that. One woman bought out two theaters for two whole days of showings so that everyone who wanted to see it could see it for free. It;s having that that kind of affect on people. .
Refrigerator box suits!! lololol... The S1 I like very much. [ Had to watch it 3x as I was setting up a new phone and kept missing parts!]
shivering black bell and thumbs up!
Haha thank you!
Hi Kerry!
I was just about to say, "hope you have a great 4th of July!", then remembered that you live in Canada.
So... hope you enjoyed your weekend.
The news about this company trying to knock the price down was exciting, until you gave the actual price 😞
Still appreciate the work you do to bring the latest going's on in the world of off site constructed homes.
That's all I have for today 😁
From your friend in Yuma, INFERNO, AZ
❤️🌵☀️⛈️🌈☮️🐎
hI Kerry. LOVE your videos, you have a hilariously dry sense of humor. I'm hoping you might find some builds less than $200k, less than $150k, and less than $100. looking for those groupings for a project i'm thinking about. Obviously you're not gonna do just what i want, but hey, thought i'd throw it out there. Love your channel. Peace out.
Wait, don't they have Fourth of July in Canada ?!? 😮
Does it just go from July 3rd to July 5th ? 🤔😏😉
@@dalegereaux1863 good question.
I just made an assumption, which as we all know, usually means I may have made an ass out of myself ☺️
Always glad to see news about Cover! These are thoughtfully designed and based on the custom designs that they have been putting in Los Angeles' backyards.
Note: Im a biased owner of a custom Cover.
I don't consider their homes to be affordable.
I enjoy seeing what is out there in the manufactured home market and the channel has interesting options.
More affordable was a comparison to their custom pricing. Re thinking this title, missed the mark
The only way these would be affordable is if they were in pesos and not dollars. $514k for a 2/1 is crazy even for California.
LMAO!!! completely agree!
Cute. But looking for an ADU in my backyard for guests. Will keep watching you until something suitable comes up. Thank
Yes I’m old and don’t know what cat fishing is? But I felt it nonetheless!
I like to fish though 🌴
Is the reason for the six to nine months timeline because they are just getting started or do they have a backlog already ?
Fridge box fashion. Nice.
"Under the Cover S section of the website" (4:23)
Combined with the visual, this left me thinking, I could be sleeping 'under the covers' in a Cover S.
♥😴
Haha. Thanks for watching
Great video even if I disagree on your choice. I'll take the S2 thank you very much.
Fair enough! Thanks for watching
More affordable options lol? The fact that these can easily cost more than 3k+ square foot houses in most states is pretty funny.
I think these companies doing these prefabs are missing the point and are unlikely to succeed. Boxable atleast gets it.
I like S too!
MORE AFFORDABLE OPTIONS!??? 😂😂😂
Exactly! Talk about the cost of land first when talking affordability in California, Southern California specifically and I'm not talking the Eastern part of the state nor the deserts.
What a joke
Kerry, have to agree with other viewers. You pitch these "standard" configurations as the "value option" but they both are priced at around $600/sq. ft. I am curious to know what the design/builder's actual cost-to-produce is on these things. I am sure profit margins are obscene. But, if people are buying them .... what does that say about our social and economic situation..
are they still doing the cover S? can't find it on their website :(
Looking to build on property I own. The costs of building/ modulars have been discouraging.
Does the price include foundation, utility and sewer hookup?
Ya cool stuff. I not going to pay California prices for a home I would need 2,000 or + miles away along with transportation costs, and additional pollution to the environment. + I’m not going to pay 500-600 dollars a sq.ft. For a tiny home. Let California buyers pay it? I’m not over in Tennessee.
Seems like there are very few if any companies offering competitive prefabs on the East Coast of US. Kerry, if I’m wrong please share some info with us. Thanks
There definitely seems to be less! I have one coming in a video though
@@KerryTarnow I am looking forward to that!
Hey Kerry. Still loving your videos. Have you done one that compares the construction of mobile homes to the sorts of modular off-site construction that you tend to specialize in on this channel? We're looking for something to put on a piece of land in BC as a cottage and besides avoiding that trailer "feel," I'm honestly not sure what I'm getting for my money with modular (okay, also looks!).
I spit my beer all over the screen when you said the S1 is $369,000. All that technology to deliver a shoe box with glass at a ridiculous price. I love the 21st century!
sorry to waste your beer!
On what planet are those affordable?
Appears Cover is targeting California/Los Angeles/West Coast consumers where average-median cost ($430k National and 550K California...both trending upward) exceed their price points, although not in every case. I think it depends where exactly people live. The S1 model might work for some and S2 could be an exception nestled amongst $1mil properties. Demand and Production could drive costs down slightly more I'd imagine
You’re correct
You can build a much larger home using a general contractor.
I would be happy to have them install one of those in my 2.5 acres lot in L.A. county for them to use it for a mode home for 2 years. They will have full rights to record and advertise their finish home in my property as they wish. After the 2 years we will pick up the bill of what they spent on the home at a tbd interest rate.
Send them an email, you never know
Whoa!
Pretty freaking steep!
F¥cling Ca
Haha
If they sell more than 1 of each version people are crazy CMON PEOPLE they targeting a select few
Coupla things: Price. Wow. Maybe in California, $525,000 is an affordable price for a 2-BR home, but wow. Second, though I like the flat-roof designs you mostly show, I live in western NC where it rains a lot. A flat roof simply is not do-able here. Great for California, I'm sure. That being said, I really like your channel! Filled with ideas. Thanks!
Thank you for the feedback 🙌🏼. Glad you’re enjoying the videos
Um Terry, these are not affordable. I was lucky I could afford my home, and I spent $55,500.
Plus property. Plus plus plus.
One can live on a cruise ship for 35k pp a year including food, laundry and housekeeping, internet, entertainment and more.😁
That sounds fun!
Looks like an office building!
thank you for the feedback
I know CA is expensive. But, if you already own the land, does it really cost $514,000 to build a two bedroom, one bathroom, 870 sqft house in CA?
I guess it's more affordable if you live in the Bay area or Los Angeles. A stick home cost less to build and around the same time frame. I see this with almost every modular. I live in the central valley area and a 2000sqft custom stick build is running about $480k today. I'm looking at a 1200sqft home and will easily beat these costs.
Thanks for watching, 480k seems reasonable!
@@KerryTarnow Sorry, I'm just now having my morning coffee so brain is still starting up. Love your content and many of the homes in the modular space are beautiful. I was just stressing the cost per square foot. Most are unaffordable to the average person. I hope things change in the future. I am starting to build a house right now and getting 3 times the space as the S1 at less than that cost. I think modular homes should be faster and cheaper than building from scratch. Isn't that the reason they started making them in the first place (i.e. Sears catalog)?
The average income in California is somewhere around 85K. Nice video though.
Cover is not pricing competitively with their latest options. Their 800 sq ft house cost 500k. You can get a larger prefab from blu homes (Origin 1000 is 1000 sq ft) for 400k and its more luxurious. You can get an prefab from ORCA for less as well compared to cover. What is the justification for the price difference when compared to their competitors?
It isn't the depriciating prefab home, it is the outrageous cost of property, and being forced to connect to public services. We use to be able to have a well dug (that we could power with solar), and have our own sewers systems put in for combined total of under $20k.. now you will pay more to the city for these mandatory things..
I agree that these non-custom models are pretty perfect, but the price is not competitive, in my view. They really should have been able to get something under $300k for an affordable line.
I live in Los Angeles so understand that prices are outrageous here. But your heading definitely needs reworking. It isn't that the price now is more affordable, it just means that it is lower in price than custom options. It still isn't in a category of affordable once you factor in all the landwork, permitting and other factors.
Thats a good point… I will think of a better wording for it
They look really nice and modern but I'm not real crazy about the giant windows. I don't think I'd really like to live in a fishbowl.
I would hate it when people tap on the glass like they do. 😏
Too expensive for me, but great ideas!
thanks for watching
They actually think a one bedroom, 580 sq ft home starting at $369,000 is more affordable??? Maybe in the pricey California market, but it is way out my reach. Thank goodness for other options.
You lost me at the price. Wow!!
Looking for a 2 bd 2bth under maybe a 100,000 if any company has those over that is to much for me
Kerry let me be one of those people (straight off the bat) commenting from SA - why are these units so freaking expensive??? Material and labour cost can't be that high, really, is it? We can do that for 1/4 of the posted prices this side, and keep in-mind, decent timber in SA isn't easily to come by, nor cheap...
Also, you need a new "studio" man - after 360 million great videos - thank you!!!, a new studio & look is overdue 😬
Zennihome is about to do a update in 35 minutes
Oh interesting 🤨
Affordable? If you're in SF, maybe. But not after you buy land. In that case, buy what's already out there, no waiting. That's insane for a 1br 1ba
How about something for UNDER $100k?
Yes, let's start here...only post homes UNDER 100K
To me, this is the single biggest issue. Every company is claiming efficiency in time and cost for using manufacturing lines instead of site built. While true for time, its not true for cost. I live in AZ and site built is around $200-300 a SQ/FT. Manufactured home with custom home quality is significantly more expensive and thats compared to a state that isnt considered cheap. They really need to figure out the scale and manufacturing to build at $100-$200 sq/ft. I believe a generic panelized system like Cover is the way to go, but they need to get out of California and move to Mexico. Currently these homes are an astounding $600 a sq/ft!!!!
Thanks for watching
$600 per sqt? That is insane. Who are the customers?
The issue with traditional and new prefab is the problem with condensation. Neither if not insulated on the outside will keep moisture and mold out over time. Drywall is a thing of the past. A glass house is better than drywall. Like the video and the product, price of a glass house is not affordable though.
Website says it's like $360K. Who would buy two small rooms for that???
_If this "S" line is supposed to be "affordable", then we need the "S squared" line so it becomes "Really affordable, and we aren't kljoking this time like we were with our S Line"._
You have 2 suits?!!
The old rule of thumb: No car should cost more than 1/2 a year's income. NO HOUSE SHOULD COST MORE THAN 2X A YEAR'S INCOME. That should be our mantra. Period. If it means we make the sacrifice to buy a tiny car or house so be it. The downward pressure on the folks now (and for decades) forcing prices beyond the stratosphere would eventually allow us to live by that old rule. And perhaps we would no longer need two full time bread earners in each family. And THAT might mean more stable and happier families.
More affordable for WHO?, OH.... the ppl in California who just sold their over priced home.
As a Michigander the flat roof is a non starter. Nice video though
Thanks!
Just checked Cover, they only service the Los Angeles area and they only build on flat land
It feels silly not to acknowledge how unaffordable these are. That said, I’m interested in videos about buying secondhand if you would cover that.
When it costs over half a million dollars for a 2-bedroom prefab, what's the incentive? You can build a stick-frame house for less in most parts of the country and pick the style and finishings you want. I don't get it.
I need a S 0.2 po' boy
Haha
They only service the Los Angeles location
Correct
Everyone can see why they are only in California. $300K for what is effectively a 1 bdrm tiny house is crazy! Well second thought, I guess this would be the same as buying a 1 bedroom condo in Atlanta. Hmmmm….
them cali kids be on somethin fr fr
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I would feel safe to say that people downsizing to something like this. Affordable would be under a $100,000. Or less
Thank you for the feedback
I'm not a 100% sure but i think you cant say affordable and 270 000 bucks in the same sentence!!?? Am i the only who thinks that tiny homes are for ppl who dont have a lot of money!?... if i had 300k for a house, i would buy a "regular" house... and yes i know in California its expensive to live there but again, im pretty sure the ppl who thinks its expensive to live there dont have 270K for a freakin' tiny house!!
I live in a tiny house because I enjoy the efficiency and affordability. Utilities are a fraction of a regular house and there's no wasted space to fill with crap you don't actually need.
Most Americans don't have $1,000 for an emergency....so I think you're right. Are these for average Americans?
@@julesf. Thats really cool you live in a tiny house, i would also like that lifestyle but tell me did you buy your tiny house 270 000 bucks?
@@mathieuduval7544 LOL Not even remotely close. More like $65k
@@julesf. Thats what i thought, i knew you were a smart person 🙂
Affordable? Compare these to a Dwelltech Dwelly.
$125,000 for 1 bed, 1 bath, $155,000 for 2 bed, 1 bath, $157,000 for 3 bed, 1 bath, $198,000 for 2 bed, 2 bath They even have some down to $72,000. Canadian made, Canadian prices. CSA A277 Modular.
How could even keep a straight face?! 370k?!
60k Boxabl looks pretty good❗️300k wow too High
Thanks for watching
Just got less unaffordable is a better title.
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Everything in California is expensive! Not affordable in my world either. I’m glad that my house is paid off!
Thats awesome, congrats!
Those prices are equal to McMansion Houses
"More" affordable? This is why big corporations entered the mobile home market..to keep homes.. un-afordble 😢
Thanks for watching
This still is not affordable. The website has the S2 unit - 870 sq ft @ $514,000 $590/SQ FT. No. The point of prefab was to be cheaper and easier to assemble than stick built.
For $300k I can get 10 acres and an obscenely large house. I understand it's Commiefornia, but dang, the rest of the country doesn't live like that or earn near that kind of income.
Its always one......damn inbreds.
I guess your definition of affordable and mine differ greatly!
More affordable in comparison to their previous pricing. Thanks for watching!
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Kerry, if this is affordable?
I’ve got a water plant lot in the Sahara desert to sell ya, super affordable at just $500 G’s WTF🤷🤷🤷
The ceilings look low to me.