Full home unfolds in 1-hour, kitchen & bathroom included
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- Опубліковано 27 тра 2021
- The Boxabl Casita is a $49,000 home that begins as an easily-transportable 8-foot wide box and unfolds into 375-square-feet of living space.
In under an hour, it unfurls to reveal a kitchen with a refrigerator, double sink, oven, and dishwasher and a bathroom with a shower/tub, sink, counter, mirror, and sliding glass door.
Father/son team Paolo and Galiano Tiramani have been prototyping the idea since 2017 and have recently moved into a 170,000-square-foot factory in order to mass-produce their “instant house”. Galiano explains, “Ford builds one F-150 every 53 seconds. We want to beat that.”
Galiano calls the Casita a universal building block and says that they can be stacked or placed side by side to create other housing configurations. They plan to release other box sizes in the future: "likely 20x20, 20x30, 20x40, 20x60".
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I did my construction management thesis on the use of modular housing as a solution to Ireland's homeless crisis. This is exactly what I hoped to see being used in the future.
But where would all the people employed in the homeless industry in Ireland work? How would they feed their families and pay their mortgages?
@@robertbrowne4049 the same place the buggy whip people went? im sure their skills can be used in other ways. Besides, there will always be a need for advocates, even if everyone could have a roof over their heads.
@@mistymckinney3337 There is no skill in appending yourself onto homeless people. They are enablers and multipliers of the problem there is a concept in psychology called “learned helpless”. How are you going to house everyone if there is an endless stream of people being funneled into the country? Have you been down Moore Street during lockdown? Meanwhile the charity industry, the vulture funds, hedge funds, REITS are competing against unlucky factory workers, food industry workers ordinary folk, driving the prices for scarce property through the roof.
@@robertbrowne4049 This made me laugh. "Endless stream" of people coming to Ireland? Whats that have to do with homeless? Interesting take. Property prices are skyrocketing in the western world for a multitude of reasons. Homelessness and immigration aren't even close to the top two reasons why.
What happens when there is a homeless population in the modular homes park?
I see this as a perfect way to design a retirement village/assisted living community. The houses are livable, yet manageable.
These houses are not at all ADA compliant. Theyre 400 sqft - how would you maneuver a wheelchair in the bathroom where you need a 5 foot diameter circle of empty floor space just to turn around? And with assisted living you need to fit medical equipment and 2 adults inside. There's no way.
This is just one model of home my guy. There are more models coming out and you can customize the house anyways. Stop being a Debbie downer and let her dream. Jeesh
Elders need walk in tubs and showers..wheel chair turning room..and basic cooking needs. Many elders have saved all their lives..and deserve more than this for all they have paid into ss and taxes over 55 plus years. Plus these homes need insulation and in my part of thr world..they need not to fly in tornadoes.
I would love to see a follow up video. One that includes on site prep work, electrical and plumbing hook up. And the final installment.
They mentioned that 90% of the work was done for the owner but they didn't mention exactly what the remaining 10% would be.
Looks to be a good start! However, still need: 1) versions with differing levels of insulation for differing climates 2) pitched roof to shed snow 3) variety of heating systems
I would love to see a follow up video. One that includes on site prep work, electrical and plumbing hook up. And the final installment. I look forward to your update. Thanks.
And, how do they hold up under weather conditions. What upkeep is necessary to the outside structure and materials. Exciting idea!
Probably plumbing is hard to do and nobody wants to actually live in since small space.. people only love tiny homes in UA-cam but in real life tiny homes stand for sale in the marketplace and nobody wants to buy them
So I think this would be good in a controlled area meaning put in an area on a parcel with other homes that are similar in size and structure, as I don’t see this as a house for somebody with a family, this is like maybe for seniors or short term rentals etc. it would be a good source of additional housing in some communities, that may be experiencing a loss of housing stock!
@@Hello-zf5lq The only people who want live in tiny homes are the ones who build it. Lol
@@Hello-zf5lq bro they literally said u can stack or add more together? And its not exactly a tiny home entirely cuz its pretty damn huge, like if u lived in a dorm or apartment or a roommate roomy or even renting a room in someone elses house etc, this shit aint small at all dude :/, tho i dont wanna explain the possibilities with this since ur small minded asf
Seen more innovative stuff, but never ever at this price point! That is just briljant and can improve the life's of many! If they pull this off on a reasonable scale, they should get a nobel prize!
Maybe not a Nobel award, since the house doesn’t fully qualify in the Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature, and Peace categories. But a Pritzker award is the equivalent top prize in architecture.
I wonder if it's windproof and water proof. This is the ANSWER to affordable housing.
I lost a lot of respect for the Nobel Peace Prize when they awarded it to President Obama. I never understood their motivation. I like him I, but he was undeserving of that particular award.
@@gdroyal300 he was pretty much baffled too when he got the award
What in the world makes you think this is cheap?
You could build it better and cheaper on site.
This right here is the future of affordable homes for hundreds of thousands of people. Goog job Boxable.
Definitely a game changer. A company that actually cares about humanity for a change.
i think that 50k is alot of money, because an easier and cheaper way would be converted shipping containers, because they already excist
and are made by hundreds of companies all around the world, and the trucks, cranes and ships that transport them also already excist.
And there are trucks that can load and unload those containers, so no seperate crane needs to be hired for loading and unloading, so more cost savings.
You are NAIVE. They care about making a buck just like everyone else. $5-K is still out of most ppls reach. Now if the small one costs $10K, then id say they are on to something. They ARE NOT NON PROFIT. LOL
That’s an affordable price. If they can stick to this price, so many people could benefit. Great work.
The real challenge are zoning laws and whether these can be built to code. They also don't seem to be designed for all climates.
@@snowballeffect7812 They will dial it in and make it better over time, just like any other creation.
@@samsmith3025 Exactly. People are expecting this company to have everything figured out before they even hit mass production. Like the iPhone 14 years ago, I am sure this product will go through many iterations and improvements over time.
The demand is going to be there and with that - economies of scale and price of the technology will help the price go down further. At the R&D phase for them to project $49.5K. I think is very conservative. I am curious the longevity of this product and its durability in other weather. I can't wait to see how this progresses in 3-5 years.
@@iminterested143 You guys are missing the point. Landlords don't want the zoning laws to change. The reason we have a housing crisis is because zoning laws don't allow for new affordable housing to go up. Even if the demand is there, if they're illegal, they won't go anywhere.
AMAZING, for those of us almost senior that have never ever owned a home. This is a dream! I am in tears at how joyous this can be for so many! Simply beautiful!
It's a glorified double wide hun, except it folds rather than splits in half. Just buy a double wide maybe. You can get one for a steal since lot leases are so high.
Just. Don’t buy in a hurricane zone. Wizard of Oz all over again. But no over the rainbow.
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@@allaboutroofing2 double wides, even single wife’s are much more expensive than this, at least in Texas.
@@menamurray4389 double wides start around $40K. Not sure where you are looking. Try google. I just verified what I already knew in about 2 minutes. If you want a deal, buy one slightly used since they depreciate so much.
Incredible idea...wish we had access to homes like these in South Africa.
Comfortable, modern and affordable.
Great job.🏡
My husband and want to move to a more rural area, have something like this and a modular shop! Really awesome!!
Hello Samantha thanks for your post. How are you doing. Hope all is well with you and your family over there?
Most states (like California) if the sq ft is under 400, you can register it as a trailer. Just attach a fake trailer/frame to it with wheels and you're exempt from a lot of building codes and regs. Or have it where it's on a skid and can be dragged to new location and have it deem as a shed. 1 of my friend has 6 of them in his property, he has them on a skid. The city went to his house to check to make sure it was "portable", which he did, by showing them they were all built on top of a 6x8 beam and can be pushed/dragged with a tractor to a new location at anytime. This is in California, and he passed the inspection.
thats brilliant, are theses hooked for water
Was there a limit to how many units he could have on his property? What about utility hookups?
Which county? Counties and cities can have different zoning rules.
So innovative and a real solution for small new homes.
@@ShoppingWithStyle this is costs right now. imagine when the factory line goes into full swing.
We just had a factory built modular home done (big--3500 sq ft). It is the best, overly built home we have ever lived in. Nothing stick built compares to this. We added brick to the exterior, a screened in porch, and garage. The house itself was around 250K including delivery (that doesn’t include foundation, garage, screened in porch and brick siding). We even did quite a bit of modifications at very little cost. People are in awe with our house because it is so beautiful. Will never go stick built again
I also live in a non stick built but it looks stick built factory home it is awsome it is a 1998 home. 2×6 I believe constructed we get alot of snow I have never shoveld the roof as is it is a split level and if you fall off it's a big drop. And to tall to snow rake or any other ground method with out a ladder I have insurance so premium boy can pay for any damage in a catastrophic snow. 3 to 4 feet in areas has held up well. That was my biggest concern and well zero problems many winters also -40 -50 below zero Temps this house is warm. Hope this helps someone with questions.
Who did you use? I've had trouble finding modular builders who can build for less than $150 per sqft.
Was that actually cheaper than stick built when complete? Been trying to understand building a home vs an existing home and I read the foundation is the biggest cost. One website estimator said about 350k for a house that size with high end finishes for stick built. I’m pretty ignorant in this space though, so I have no idea really.
@@aliannarodriguez1581 yes. It is considerably cheaper to have a house built in a factory than stick built....about 25-30 percent cheaper. The craftsmanship is superior to stick built. You are right that the foundation is expensive but not as much as the house.
@@playwithmemonkey our house was built in Williamsburg, VA (as in Colonial Williamsburg) so the local contractor we used was Tidewater Modular Custom Homes. Tidewater Modular Custom Homes was the one who modified the plans for us, put in the foundation, outside brick work, and screened in porch. The factory we used was Excel Homes in Liverpool, PA
This is Amazing!!! I would do this in a heartbeat if I had the land!!! ❤
This is actually a revolution in the housing market for so many that can't afford a standard home.
The military has been using this design concept for a long time. Their expandable shelters were lightwieght so they could be air transportable and deployed anywhere in the world. They had hookups for all utilities as well as heating and cooling units. I used one in New Mexico during the summer and winter months. They are fantastic shelters. They had removable wheel kits and four people could set up the entire unit without heavy equipment. Glad to see this design concept being used outside of the military.
An answer for homeless vets!
This! Solution to homelessness.
@@paulashaia9914 Remember that a physical house is only part of the solution. You need to have land and services like water, gas, and electricity. I own a house in Southern California. I could get a mansion for the same price if I wanted to move to some sh**hole state. In other words, I am paying for the land and location, which keeps going up in value. The house or structure actually depreciates over time unless you do major upgrades. You can find cheap land in boondocks without services, otherwise the cost can be greater than the house.
@@MusicByJC there are many places where that could be established. Not talking about So. Cal. That would be my last choice.
Florida and SE states where it's not so cold and a central bldg that could house ppl in emergency situations.
Many solutions to a dire situation.
I'm sure many of those ppl aren't that concerned about location and expensive land, just shelter and food
@@paulashaia9914 - they already have such homes in Fl & Southern states -- they're called mobile homes, trailer homes, & manufactured homes.
Remember the old cartoons where the suitcase popped into a home? This is actually amazing 🥰💕
Yes I do..lol. Hello Ashley how are you doing today hope all is well with you and your family over there. Stay safe.
Por favor en Florida esta aprobada? I can get one in Florida?
Wow! I'm impressed. Building on the next level. This definitely makes owning my own independent home dreams much more of a reality. Will be looking you guys up in the near future, as soon as my finances comes up to par.
I work for boxabl.. And it is definitely impressive. They r priced around 50k. As an employee there, I am definitely looking to purchase one
@@EM-cj7tu : OH, okay! Well....I'm definitely will be getting one.
@@santeriabanks2930 Hi Santeria, how are you doing today? Hope all is well with you and your family over there. Stay safe
Gonna be the far future as there's a long line of orders waiting
I'd be interested in seeing the results of the air tightness tests. A lot of work goes into sealing a regular stick built or manufactured home. Hinges and sliding surfaces would be especially challenging. This is important for reducing hvac energy costs and increasing comfort.
Exactly! And it has now been 1yr since this video was posted and I am not seeing these anywhere where I live or being advertised either. Makes me think it might have had some issues??? Not sure though. Sounds and looks good in theory.
Go to their website
This concept definitely has significant potential, especially for disaster relief, emerging countries and areas with ridiculous housing costs (looking at you West Coast).
East Coast, as well.
Land is the problem. Where do you put it in the most populated areas yet still affordable. You can't.
@@allaboutroofing2 yup my thought too Where would you put it and I bet it would have to match cod's..but boy this is a wonderful idea for sure
@@phyillisowens6491 it's a refresh of the mobile home/ trailer home. They basically are just that. Mobile homes that instead of splitting in half for transport, fold up for transportation.
@@allaboutroofing2 I think your right
I’m impressed. I’d like to see the house be put through some tests for durability.
All of that is on their UA-cam channel
Elon Musk has a 20' x 20' model that he is living in down at SpaceX
@@chrisrowland2223 that's how I found out about this.. it is such a dream living situation
@@alienc I remember seeing this company last year on a couple of channels. Then read an article yesterday about Elon's place, they are also researching using a similar technology to use as housing on the moon or beyond. It is pretty cool to see the possible innovations
@@chrisrowland2223 they also can use these for disaster relief, infirmary, construction site housing, military barracks, etc
Can't help but imagine sleeping in your home and someone coming up and just casually folding up you entire house
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If the homes can be kept affordable it would make a world of difference for many of us. Thank you for the innovation. They are beautiful homes.
I really hope this ends up working out well for them. I want one
I absolutely love the 20 by 20 20 by 30 and 20 by 40 stackable options on a foundation more than enough square footage for any single person works couple great job
But how do you get upstairs?
@@mrbillcollecta They have floor plans with basement doors or stair openings built in to them.
As a total novice, I would love to see a Boxabl develop pop up/fold up metal shipping containers or homes built to similar specs. That said, their fold up home concept is just fascinating. Hope to see this in the UK, Australia and New Zealand, hopefully with integrated solar panel, small affordable wind turbines and a water reclamation system.
I too want to believe in this dream! Are they available in Australia?
That's pretty amazing!! Kudos to the Engineers & Designers!
I'm not amazed by much anymore but I can't stop thinking about how awesome this is
These homes are great and may be more affordable than traditional built on site construction. What was left out was cost for land if you don't already have a home with a large lot to place it on, second, you need a foundation to place it on and anchor it down to. Also plumbing, sewer and electrical lines need to be brought to the structure. Check with the Water company, Sewage company and gas and electric company as this can be another 35-50k for all the utility connections.
Wow! Very impressive! And he doesn't seem to be in it for the money. Wonderful!
49,000 doesn't even buy you a chicken coop in costal california and these guys selling whole FURNISHED houses! innovative stuff.
It’s a great concept but don’t forget, it’s $49,000 without the land underneath. It could easily run $1,049,000 in many cities.
No land. No utility hook up. This thing looks like a refugee from the movie set of "Ready Player One". In that dystopia, people in the future live in stacked up small modular homes, like this.
There is quite close to this in S.Korea & it cost around 30k.
@@Easy-Eight So, get ready, player one…🥲
50,000 for a chicken coop 🤭
i call it extortion
you can build from bamboo for only 500
As someone who lives in a country where we typically build with bricks and concrete, I was sceptical. But color me impressed. I probably said wow at least 10 times during the clip. This is awesome!!
But what about locations with lots of snow? A flat roof like that... I'm not sure about where I live (Rocky Mtns).
Also what about hurricane proof?
@@60eyewatcher exactly then you'll be living in an accordion
What kind of testing has been done on overall longevity of materials, leakage, snow load on roof, below freezing temps, high winds, air tightness and quality of insulation. Will be many years before that data can be collected. In the meantime, awesome concept! And the implementation is a fluid process that will need to address the results of trial and error over the next 15 to 20 years. Too new to take a risk for most of us as this product has no track record at this time. Kudos to Boxabl’s progressive designers and engineers…now, only time will tell.
I still can't get over how brilliant these are. I want one just to cozy it up and show its potential. And of course to retire in.
Building of homes is definitely going in a new direction. I'm loving the new.
No one should be homeless!! ❤️
With such a ridiculously high property taxes it’s better to be homeless than to “own” a house.
@@lulolee5325 so true!! 😞
I love the architectural creativity that goes into building these boxes. Best of all, they are AFFORDABLE!
Keep up the good work and keep them coming, Kirsten!!
If this is affordable to you. Then why not buy a actual house?
Is just amazing and I can not say anything else but just, LOVE it!! I am in with this new improvement. Thanks!!
You can move with your house !! That’s fantastic. Buy a land, in a interesting area. You can build a vacation city. I love this, that’s America!
I’m thinking Utah.
@@antoniojohnson3925 the one state that really hates tiny homes. Utah is the inventing capitol of McMansions.
@@Roobah Ew, we don't need mcmansions anymore. Overpriced,cookie cutter, and utter waste of space that can be replaced by either tiny home villages and/or apartment/condominiums.
wow every time I think I've seen it all you post another crazy type of dwelling, so glad I found this channel while taking an architecture class last year. wow, 49g delivery included!! never thought a house would be less than a slightly above standard car.
Absolutely amazing. Now i can dream to buy my house. Thanks
Father/son team Paolo and Galiano Tiramani.
Wow, the execution and product are both incredible. Obviously, we need more information about how these homes perform in extreme weather conditions and if they can be designed to meet local zoning laws. But delivered at $50K, this product could transform not only the industry but people's lives. Extremely forward thinking.
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This is the most efficient construction method I’ve seen, so cool!
What’s efficient about it? It uses steel, concrete and plastic foam the three most energy consuming construction products on the planet.
@@rozinant1237 i think he means setup wise.
I like that this one is one story. This would make great living spaces for independent elderly who prefer not to climb stairs.
I just invested $4k in Boxabl and have gotten on the waiting list for one, which I HOPE they can ship to Belize. I can only imagine the improvements they'll make through trial and error and customer feedback in a few years.
That is awesome. I would love to be retired and move to that kind of cute little house. Looks great
Been in construction for 10 yrs. this thing has a lot of potential. All the complaints that people are making don’t understand how simple those problems can be fixed and don’t understand how leaky and airtight their own homes are lol
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Nailed it
My house is leaky? How DARE you!!!
Totally. We just did a small build using SIPs and my understanding of weathertightness and cladding was taken to an entirely new level. Most people do not know shit about building systems and it's this 'what you THINK you know' problem that is frustrating the shift to efficient construction. Pure garbage ignorance and prejudice based on precisely nothing.
Why would anyone want an airtight house? For various reasons - no one should. If you mean less-leaky wrt to air and moisture, sure, but you didnt type that.
I had a dream about a month before i found out Boxabl was a thing, In my dream the houses all had the same styling as Boxabl homes did. It was honestly very cool to find out this was a thing, and i am not usually a person who thinks of dreams as a notion that something small will bloom to become big. But i honestly think with how the world is growing at a great exponential rate, that this company can go far with the right assets in place to sustain the growth and increasing revenue year over year. Im in my 20's and the price of a home is laughable in comparison to the wages we are offered, Boxabl really would allow even a post secondary student to own a home at my age which is really cool to think about. Great potential.
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Boxabl stood out at its introduction in 2020 as solving a number of problems in home construction (including factory-built housing) and showing a lot of ingenuity and promise. It's the first unfolding house which has good specs and a good looking design. This is the first I've seen the animations for robotic production and looking forward to seeing that happen.
Amazing!
Yes. Im wondering about financing.
I'd love to know how these structures hold up in storms, hurricanes, heavy snow/rain, etc.
I was wondering where gutters were the whole video. I'm wondering how water runs off the roof and to where. lol
Me too, thinking about same water and wind
It's made of concrete and steel so it's more durable and fireproof compared to American cardboard houses.
They fold it up and then put it back together when the storm is gone.
@@michaelh4227 , 🤣👍 and The Flintstones are highly impressed
What I love that American explain everything that you can build the same thing out of US thank you men
Mother in law units, in the back yards. Grand parents. Teenager. Young adults getting started. This will take over mobile homes. And much better built and cost.. WOW!! I want on..
This is a great option if you're looking for your own place. House flippers destroyed affordable house pricing. They buy a house for 80-100k, paint it and put it out for 400k it's insane.
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Fantastic, what a great option to have for some people. Wish you could get something like this in Australia 👍👏👏
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So what about extreme temperatures, high winds, tornadoes, life of the product, put 2 feet of heavy snow on top. A great concept, as long as it holds up to the elements and lasts.
It's guaranteed until the check clears.
@@stanleyhape8427 No, that's a house you would build. They would have a warranty.
Yes also curious about this
On their website and in other vids they state that the rating will be compliant and even exceeding the standards against all of those things you have mentioned and more ...and specific roof plans are also available for those in places with snow etc...all of that is covered on their website....
@@barbibishop7362 You also need a plot of land , electricity , water and sewage.
Also these start at 50k .
Prefabs are getting better and more ingenious every year, this one being the most efficient Ive seen so far. The way the non-furnished area folds up to be cargo-able is super cool. Love it!
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BEST I have seen in the category of affordable pre-built tiny homes.
now spend another 50k for land, another 50 for "power/water" hook up, 150k, not cheap
Kudos!!! I can't see one more tiny house or van conversion that's " a bargain" at $100k. Get real. Housing needs to be affordable .
Exactly
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Yes. For that price I’d be expecting more premium finishes and materials. Say $40,000, then we’ll talk.
Smaller but more expensive than a standard Toyota SUV. Rock on!
These houses will not meet code in most states. The reason is simple most states have minimum square footage requirements for houses nowadays. In my particular location in Florida You must have 1500 ft² for a new house. This is on your own property.
Absolutely love it. The older I get, the more minimal I want to live. I want one.
@WorldFlex Errrrrr, if you say so. Not even sure how to respond to such a weird comment.
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All these little foldable houses in person they're fantastic fantastic I don't know if you're going to talk about how the plumbing and electricals installed in this or not but I hope you do
This has got to be some of the coolest homes I have seen in a long time!! 🤩
i agree
That's amazing! These people know origami!
Amazing feat of Mechanical and Structural engineering...
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This is simply AMAZING!!! I need 3 of these WOW!☺️
Pretty cool, would love to see something similar with a passive house approach, since this would be an interesting concept for homesteaders looking to save energy on or off grid
I was just about to say the same thing
I was just about to say the same thing too. I guess to make it passive you might need much thicker insulated walls and windows, and a foldable house wouldn't be inherently airtight. Worth a try though.
Omg. This would actually make owning a home a real possibility for me. Need more info on fire rating and foundation though.
Built in Nevada and selling them in Southern CA so they're probably built to fairly strict code standards
I don't see the Fire ratings questions answered by Boxabl Support...wonder why.
@@Nerd3927 They're steel, so I'd imagine their fire rating would be better than any wood-clad home.
SO basically, an evolved container homes concept. I like it!!
Looks very interesting, I wonder if they would make an optional stackable roof module with solar and a battery system so you could power the home off-grid.
These room modules will stack and connect to make any building type.
You can set up utilities however you want to at your site. Whether its a water tank or solar panels it will connect the same way to the Boxabl as regular utilities.
Excellent Comment. Some one is drawing this up right now :-)
Having read most comment, I think the Boxabl bot is not that impressed. Seems to be a copy paste from other answers.
@@boxablsupport5065 In the stackable units, where will the stairs be placed? This is absolutely brilliant.
@@boxablsupport5065 are you going to be able to choose between different sizes? or is it just the Casita for now?
Cool that Kirsten is featuring this. Really cool concept and they seem like decent people.
I love this concept! I hope you can do a visit to one that has been set up completely sometime in the future.
So impressive, wishing Boxabl success.
I am a home builder. This is Absolutely freaking incredible. Well done guys!
Can you provide insight into how you see this panning out, since you’ve got unique experience as a home builder?
@@radiofreealbemuth8540 my first thought when I watched the video presentation (after my initial amazement) was what’s the catch? These days … a home, an Elon Musk “cheap” electric car for under a 100k is a wild concept. Indeed unbelievable! One of the reasons I love this product.
I would suggest the company being a little more transparent because most folks without any home building, ownership experience … you know these are likely their clients, will always ask what’s the catch? I asked that question even with my experience. They should be sure to explain more details. Provide clients with “all” the information they may require. This will add a ton of credibility to their company name… branding.
In another comment I mentioned my concerns about 2 things. 1) the quality of the presentation videos seems “homemade” it lacks authenticity. 2) there was no information about the extra costs, primarily the roof?
Solve these 2 issues and of course market awareness and this concept becomes more attainable.
The tiny house thing, to my amazement, is pretty big. This company says they have 2 billion in pre-orders! That’s a Shark Tank moment right there! It also tells you where the market is headed.
But even a friend who has built a tiny home has spent $50k as a novice then $35k on another experienced project but… they do not hold a candle to what I see here. Let’s face it - those projects are a travel trailer. As well as many others like it. I compare this emerging business to the mobile homes of yesteryear. Eventually the mobile home industry had to overcome their bad reputation and produce a more quality product.
These new box home product will lack credibility. They will be viewed with skepticism. For good reason. The manufacture who figures out how to provide a quality “home” - no “wheels” and provide excellent customer service will prevail.
Additionally, while I realize there are widely varying parameters to local ordinances, any further info the manufacture can voluntarily provide their “newbie customers” would provide the customers with a great more confidence and making a purchase that much easier to visualize and see themselves in that home.
Edit… look for the government to assert their control over this industry. Like they have over your entire life. This will have a huge effect on who can actually own this home. An example: the state of California had “purchased” an apartment building to house the homeless fir something like 5.5 million at a cost of something like $175,000 per resident. Imagine what they could have done with this product instead. Or worse yet… what they will do to the regulations of this product so that it will become just as expensive to the residents.
@@willroda-fiveoclockdocksca2757 thank you. Yes, the regs, zoning, permitting issues are of concern to me. There needs to be reform and a change in perspective on this.
I’d like to get your thoughts on the availability/suitability/ cost for slab, plumbing, electro lift, sewage. I’ve a concern about that.
I think the market is so huge and so necessary that even if Boxabl stays somewhat niche (
@@willroda-fiveoclockdocksca2757 Yeah, they'll pocket tons for themselves like always.
@@willroda-fiveoclockdocksca2757 - Will - you are making good points with your background and experience as a home builder.
Very cool! I live in a 200 years old house and am surprised by the lack of progress on new houses. This is a great step ⚒👍
Wow a 200 year old house? That should tell you something, they used to build to, houses were built alot better back when. Now they are putting them up in an hour. I don't think this unfoldable house will last anywhere near 200 years let alone 30. I would love to have a 200 year old house.
I have heard that lumber used to be so much harder and termite resistant. That may be one reason your wonderful home is so reliable.
@@klachenauer well a 2x4 was actually 2x4 not 1 3/4 x 3 3/4
@@sandraday6955 Lol
Is that where the mummy returns?
I've worked in the Housing Industry for more than 20 years. I've always designed modular foldable affordable homes that people could take home and put together themselves. And later on you could expand on your design. I love this concept if they can keep it affordable? Still designing in my head a portable fold out hand blown hot glass studio. Wish me luck
This would be a great idea for the VA (Veterans Affairs) to look at for veterans and provide this type of affordable living.
I love these, they are amazing to watch unfold I cant even get a hairdryer back into a box let alone a house. HA!
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You guys are right on! A cabin, ADU, cottage, granny flat, Casita, there’s a variety of options however you’re competing on several markets this is better than an RV! Prefab factory made deliverable is the way to go keep going because this will be like the Ford factory models where you can make high-quality, repeatable, With improvements, sustainable and deliverable anywhere compact and efficient and modern! Building houses like we build our cars! Thanks keep going
Hello Valery how are you doing. Hope all is well with you and your family over there. Stay safe
I could see this working in even cold winter climates, if a second envelope of insulation (with an air gap to prevent thermal bridging) were to be added on site, over the exterior. Perfect for a cottage or an AirBnb. I wish the video showed the utility or plumbing hookup.
utilities are simple PEX for water and bus bar for electricity. in other words 3 wires and a push in PEX connection.
@Jchen Jchen im on septic but if a street sewer is in the area it's possable
I would happily get one of these in remote location, such a boss idea.
This is amazing there are so many ways they are fixing the housing issue.
I'm so impressed. That is not sarcasm.
I work in construction building tract homes, these homes are definitely built much better. I think these home would do much better in an earthquake as well.
Not for me they could drop into one whole a so small what about foundations are they concreted in or just hard standing
@@lindsayives4915 Personally, I would put in on a concrete foundation
I'd put overhead tracks up around the bedroom area, so that it could be curtained off when desired. I'd put a folding or pull-out table on the living room side of the bedroom divider to use as a desk. I prefer having my home office desk and my kitchen table be separate tables. I know a lot of other people also prefer that. These additions won't add much to the cost of the unit and also won't take up any real space while the unit is folded for shipping. 😊 I do like the overall layout, but would prefer a larger kitchen and a slightly larger bathroom. The overall size of the unit prevents that, but once the unit is set up the residents could always add a wheeled 3 or 4 shelved cart to store more kitchen stuff. It could easily be moved where and when needed. The new owners will have to buy the cart separately, if they want one. Anyway, this is a nice small home.😊
Hopefully tiny homes becomes more accepted by society. It's not only energy and resource efficient but it's also affordable and with housing prices becoming more and more ridiculous it'd be nice if this catches on.
Put two of these together and you have a reasonably comfortable living space for long term. One side could be just bedroom/closet/home office and wouldn't require the plumbing for a bathroom or kitchen. That would cut down some of the cost. I like the concept and want to explore this option more.
@clot shots I would imagine it would be similar to a regular home where you would have an external point of connection on the wall for electrical. The utility provider would install a meter socket on the outside of the Boxabl and an electrician would complete the final connection.
For example, sanitary sewer for the toilet would be piped under the floor towards the nearest exterior wall and a plumber would then be able to connect underground piping, similar to how you would with an RV, only this would be a permanent connection and accessible by a crawl space.
That's the one thing they do a really poor job of doing in the description is explaining that you would still need to have a contractor build a foundation with an accessible crawl space in order to connect the utilities.
They stack so you can even stack two for the same amount of interior space and it'd take up less space on your land.
I imagine a stair and hole is needed to get to the 2nd floor? :) Very cool concept though and would love to see some finished products !
What’s great is that they will be able to iterate and make them better and better. Other companies will follow. The main issue is the look, but third parties could provide customization services to make their own cabinet doors, other types of sidings, etc.
I would love one of them as I like a normal size house as it is what I like cosy and comfortable love it I guys
Wow this is soo Innovative!!! I love that it can be "Deployed" Within Hours !!! The Possibilities are Endless , So many applications!!! Also this is Definitely MODERN!!! Great Job 👍🏡🌿🏔
Wow! Incredible! how clever! This has so much potential to help put roofs over many people.
This product is so interesting, and much needed in the world today. The demand for quality and affordable housing has always dramatically out passed supply.
Just fantastically great, walls look overbuilt,well built.
Good luck,hope meany are sold, love to sell this in all countries.
Cheers.
Great engineering.
it's brilliant...make a tiny village combining all these makings❤️❤️❤️
I live in Vegas. I'd absolutely love my own single-family home but sometimes the costs associated with single-family homeownership are absolutely not worth it. I'm a single woman with my elderly mother. This would be PERFECT for the two of us with two units if we had the land. Doesn't hurt to dream.
Two people, two units with an enclosed walkway between. Could be for senior living, college living, or emergency quarters after a natural disaster. Mother-in-law or teen wanting privacy.
@@bentnickel7487 Exactly, absolutely. I'm definitely going to look into this as an option. Thank you!