I'll be honest; no insulation, no bathroom, no kitchen means I'd probably be better off getting a shed from Home Depot and kitting it out myself for less.
These "architects" must be part of a comedy routine. Home depot is right, combined with a truckload of insulation bats, handiman work - and a plumber and an electrician dropping in for half-a-day each.
@@LordDirus007 I must be nuts but I actually can live in one of these ( maybe lol) but more like one of those larger ones that really look like neat little home.I need room for my pc gaming system and collectables. And loft son can have
@@superclaymaster We just made an insulated dog house from pallets: MY Valentine's present. My boys Love it. It has a porch, and stairs to the roof. My bf made the opening juuust too small for me so I couldn't curl up with my boys. LOL. Anyway, I thought dog houses like you💛☺️
We bought a 16x40 barn style shed and converted it into a tiny house on some land we bought way out in the country. $12G for the shed. $20G to finish it out. $32G and we have an insulated home with all the amenities we need. We haven't missed our 2700 sq ft house in the city for a moment, and we love the quiet country life.
@@itsnotthesamething we sold our house just a few months ago and gained a lot. We are looking in to doing the same thing yall did which is very doable for us.
I downsized from a 2600 sq ft house to a small cabin on some land I bought after divorce. The cabin was 340 sq feet. It taught me that I needed a little more space than that to be content. I looked at tiny homes for about a year; taking a lot of ideas from them. But ultimately, my new husband and I designed and built our own home, 920 square feet. People have to be realistic. We have a large covered porch, big walk in closet and even a small guest room as well as our bedroom, roomy bathroom, and a large central room that houses living room, office, dining room, and kitchen. Don't break up your floor plan into a bunch of small rooms. It makes everything feel so much smaller. Give yourself enough storage. Have a guest room. These are things you will want. We are still very downsized but not feeling cramped or deprived of space. And the coolest thing is we are retired with everything paid for. No rent or house note to pay every month. No huge house to clean and maintain. No great big electric bills. And we went one step further. We are on rain water collection, not the system water the rest of the area has. So no water bill. The cost of setting up the system was totally offset in less than 6 months. Now our water is free. We do buy drinking water. I really want to do solar panels but we live in a very forested area with a lot of tall pine trees. So the solar panel thing is a maybe project for the future. It will take some land clearing and I am not keen to have all those trees cut at this time. It's been a journey and a great learning experience. Also financially made total sense. I do believe that we can be imprisoned by our stuff if we are not careful. Materialism can get a little crazy. You don't have to own one of everything.
Same thing I was thinking, for the most part. I used to do roofing and light construction for a living (non-union) and I could build any of these for less than quoted. Given some time to stockpile materials when I find bargains on them, could do them for WAY less.
Insulation is fairly cheap. I wouldn’t like that be the deciding factor. Although, I think a local contractor could build something similar for a roughly the same price.
Probably more of a summer cabin, for people with a second property or who are looking for a seasonal place for visiting family and friends to be able to stay. Perhaps some seasonal renting opportunity as well.
@@Boxing187 Where I live square footage affects how much something rents for so I wouldn't get that much at all. Even with hipsters you can't pay that much for something that small. I lived near Beach town for a while And even though they're the summer cottages are quite cheap For rent. Although you could definitely get that price for a 3-bedroom apartment.
They may not be selling the structure; however, the first tiny home interior I saw was in Ikea - over 20 years ago. They had several square footage based interiors within the store.
I spend 2 months every summer in a cabin that is 173 sq feet. It has a separate tiny kitchen. No electricity. Wood stove. Very cozy. There's an outhouse on the other side of the island. The island is 16 000 sq feet, so quite small. It's unchanged since 100 years back. It's a paradise.
That's maybe half the cost one would incur even in my country and our cost of living is less than a quarter that of the US (assuming that's where you're from).
I should look into this for myself in the future! This has definitely opened my eyes to the possibility of owning a starter house! Why rent a small, run down apartment for $24K+ a year? When I can buy a WHOLE FREAKING HOUSE!?😲
@@simplegirlslifestyle261 You can still find cheap land, just not in the cities. Here in australia there is still land for 20K in some areas, if you try the city though it would be hard to find anything for less than 1 million
I've considered building a tiny house on my property as a guest house. It could be really charming and comfortable for relatives to stay in for a week or so.
In my world the tiny home would be best assembled nearest the edge of the property line, and the furthest distance from my abode. not any indication 'bout family, just adhering to an oft heard saying... "Guest relatives and fish are soooo much alike...after 4 days they both begin to stink". or so I was told.
I have a tiny house on my property. It has a bathroom, shower, kitchen (well, just a shelf with a microwave and a mini fridge--no sink). It's a bit over 200 sqft. It has 2 futons in it for guests. It is summer use only, as it has insulation, but it's not that great. It was on the property when we bought the house. We use it as a summer/pool house, and keep off-season clothes (in bins) there too. No a/c or heat, but does have a fan for the summer. It serves its purpose. (Jan Griffiths).
We lived in a tiny home growing up then my dad added an extension doubling the SF. But originally it was a tiny home…it was an awesome home to grow up in.
The main issue with tiny homes is finding a place to put them. Most zoning areas anywhere around populated areas do not allow them. They usually have to be on rural land somewhere. So, land cost, utility runs, additional add-ons like plumbing, electrical, HVAC, garage (mandatory in northern climates), etc. means you will be out of pocket as much as a traditional starter home.
Well, apparently I have been living in a "tiny home" for 20 years, 567 sq.ft.. I'm sooooo contemporary! ;) We just call them two bedroom homes with a lot in NC. I like these videos. They give me ideas on what to build for myself and guests.
When I see tiny houses like this, almost immediately I think about the big sheds in HomeDepot and Lowes parking lots. Couldn't those be modified somehow to create a tiny house that is what you're looking for so that you wouldn't have to buy something like this for 4x as much?
I think about the person who has lost their home and are living in their car. These tiny homes would be a blessing for them. If I lived by myself I could handle one.
I think 400 sq ft is just about right for one person. Add another 150 sq for each additional person. Anything less and you may as well get caught holding up a liquor store and living in a 50 sq ft cell.
I spend 2 months every summer in a cabin that is 173 sq feet. It has a separate tiny kitchen. No electricity. Wood stove. Very cozy. There's an outhouse on the other side of the island. The island is 16 000 sq feet, so quite small. It's unchanged since 100 years back. It's a paradise.
Exactly. Aside from the theft occurring here, the content creator has created absolutely nothing. She's copied and pasted some Amazon articles and she's amazing at reading details posted online!
My Grandparents had a tiny home in the 70's with their Teen boys, then they passed it down to my Mom for us kids it was awesome they used a school bus like they are showing now days.
I appreciate the realistic way you are describing these Tiny's! They're selling a "nice shell" and you have to fix it to make it a home. It's not a bad idea, but I live in Canada and winter is real, cold and snowy, so all of the "shells" would need serious retrofitting for the Canadian climate.
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I've walked through this tiny house at Rollin' Homes / Prairieville, and it is NICE! Most affordable, well built. My only concern is whether two people could be happy there. One person? Definitely!
Just last night I watched a video about a family of 5 that live in a tiny house. The tip the hubby have was to make sure you like your wife and kids before deciding to live in a tiny house... Lol.
@@standunitedorfall1863 "finish them off" Yeah, if the windows were already tripple glazed, with a perfect set up to join insulation and inside walls. "storage sheds" is correct - but better than living in a car.
Believe it or not, there was a time before insulation and air conditioning were commonplace, insulation and air conditioning are not exactly essential.
@@silaskuemmerle2505 Insulation IS essential, in winter regions, unless you have a rich uncle (covering your electrical bill), or keep bying winning lottery tickets - or you get firewood real cheap, and you have one of those Norwegian super-stoves.
I really like some of those designs but the price is a little steep for what you get. I bought a very basic 12X20 shed from TuffShed for about $3500 and finished it myself (flooring, AC/Heat, insulation, drywall, lights & electric, etc) for an additional $1500 (TOTOAL $5K). I have the shed divided in half and am using one side as my office and the other as a spare room. I basically spent $5K to add two fully functional rooms to my house. I would have done the Barn-Style shed, but zoning in my neighborhood prohibits it. If I had gone with the barn style roof (a small upgrade cost), the upper level would have been sufficiently large to act as a second floor, almost doubling my useable floor space for very little additional cost. Basically the point I'm making is that if you have a little bit of skill with tools, you can buy a good shed for very little money, and then just convert it yourself for pennies on the dollar for what these kits are charging you.
For Tex and Storm: My Wife had the 10' by 12' "barn style" shed built for me last year (2019) and the fist thing I did was to install a loft which now gives me a six and a half foot lower level and a six foot high second level (at the center) which is 6' by 10' with double 2 x 8's on 24" center, running from wall to wall under a 1" thick plywood floor. I reinforced each 2 x 8 with a 6.5' long 2x4 on each side of the original 2 x 4 stud to give it more structural integrity than it will ever need since there is only a 2' by 4' table for either drafting, writing, or building RC models. So far the extra wood and lag bolts has only cost maybe $100.00 or so and the next thing is to install some rolled insulation I already have and cover that with 1/4" underlayment, which should cost another $140.00 (?). Get in touch if you need details or a drawing of how I built mine, and the next thing is a swamp cooler and a 3' by 6' solar heater made with the metal sidewall from our Doughboy pool. Definately a lot more economical the any overpriced mini-house and once ouse reinforce the walls with even one extra 2x4 along-side each stud it too would meet any code, but since it is "only a shop" who cares.
@@stormconquertv9141 Storm, read my comment I just posted, get in touch with me ans I will vontact you via my e-mail These can be completed for a reasonable price and if you can build it yourself for less than $1,200.00 if you keep it simple, and furnish it with nice but economical furnishings, along with a small refrigerator, and a three burner camp/Coleman stove.
Hi @ZombieTex, are you available through email? I'm really interested in this project. Also, @Larry Whalen, I would love some advice as well. I'm thinking of buying some land and putting a small home there, but I have no experience with these kind of projects. Thanks!
If you are patient, on Facebook marketplace or Craigslist you can get a mobile home for free, usually people buy a property with one on it and just want it gone...of course you have to pay to move it or move it yourself still could be a bargain.
I like the idea of small houses, big yards. I think there is a lot to be learned by looking at different models, and using space in ways that make the most out of what you are working with. Thanks for an interesting video!!!
I'd rather buy like 6-8 cargo containers a combination of 40 footers and 20 footers... Then I could stack them up to 3 levels high and then have a nice view from the roof of the top floor and maybe put a Zipline into a swimming pool.
Sorry - - I don't think you can call anything a "home" unless it at least includes a small kitchen and toilet as well as some degree of insulation to survive. A home signifies you can function as a human and live in the structure.
Robert Natiello wrong well water propane heat solar electricity period land is far I’ could live all day in these buy my 2 adult kids one or I’m looking into a few living types u got land I love nature I could live in a tent so I’d be just fine
That's not Ebonics, that's text speak. Your assuming anything slang is African-American Vernacular says alot about you. Slang exists in New Zealand, and the phrase "you be" is not a foreign one. You need some introspection in your life.
@Robert Muldoon I just learned an interesting inclination when someone can't resist the need to correct someone's grammar. It's a sign of having NPD. Narcs need that to feel superior to others. We dont live in NZ and I'm sure I'd love it. Really.. Does it.matter in light of the NWO destroying all we've worked for to take the human race into deeper slavery, if she types out u be in the kings english? Does it?
I bought a two story shed from Home Depot and you can live in it if you wanted to. I had power ran to it. All it needs is insulation and water if I decide to convert it. I use it for storage on the bottom and my craft and hang out on the top. Cost 10,000 + 3500 for crush and run to level it. It's great !!!
That's the problem with tiny homes, that lady in the 'slip' had to shoe her family out on the porch, then go tell the hubby "I'm ready". Thanks for the video.
I think the trailer home you showed throughout the video was the best option. All the spruce wood in the amazon tiny homes is just too much of a cabin feel for me. Would not be useful where i live either because they don't have insulation. Great video Kristina!
@@KristinaSmallhorn True hehe. But the thing is. If you live alone, and spend most of the time outside at work or around the city. And become more of a minimalist. We don't need much space really. Bigger house = More crap you collect and half of it you didnt even know you have.
I think that "Avalon" one is actually bigger than my current apartment, lol. Nowadays, people don't really care about these houses because of the smaller carbon footprint, it's because we can't afford actual houses with our decimated economy.
The Avalon three season kit takes yearly maintenance as you regularly have to tighten rods as the lumber shrinks. If you are using it as just a summer retreat. You may come back to a cabin destroyed by weather and animals.
4 walls and a roof all made of wood. Very exspensive shed these buildings if 50% was taken off the asking price are never a good buy and certainly not a investment. My hens are housed in a very similar shed. Build your own and save a fortune.
@Redrum yes that's the only thing I would use it for. I've talked to builders and they said they could do a bed and bath on each end and totally get rid of loft.
The big issue is that of the regulations that are imposed by politicians at the state level.... and all the various costs that have to be incurred in order to satisfy those regulations.
It’s time for legislators who think outside the box and are in touch with the needs & desires of the people! What this could do to step folks out of homelessness or allow lower income families to grab a piece of the “dream!”
@@lavonnehill-williams1555 There are no more than a handful of legislators who are in touch with the needs and desires of the people. And I'm being generous. "It's called the American dream, because you have to be asleep to believe it.!" G. Carlin.
why I bought and lived in a few travel trailers myself. They have already been approved at manufacture and are not expensive to buy used and fix up if needed. I lived in a 27 ft 5th wheel with 3 large slide outs for 5 years. It was 38K new and I got it for $6500 at 7 years old. It was plenty big enough for 2 people and luxurious for just me. It is also reusing something already made and not using up new resources.
@@batsonelectronics From a LEGAL standpoint, a motorhome (that is "mobile") raises different issues than a home that is non-mobile and which exists only at one fixed location.
It's a tad weird that you did a whole video on Amazon tiny houses, when clearly you don't really care for the idea of one at all. Any chance you just found something on Amazon that looks trendy and expensive, and you have an associate account? (Word to the Wise: when you're trying to sell something, don't make snarky comments about it.)
I think it is fascinating they sell these on Amazon. When you were in the loft it made me think of the art studio I used to live in Toronto. A lot of us had bedrooms that were either hanging from the ceiling or up in a loft and had very low head space like that. These homes are tiny sure but if you think about it as they are the same size as most apartments but you can be detached and have property as well. Free shipping is pretty wild, do they all come in pieces to be assembled on site? Great job as always Kristina!
While I like the idea of a tiny home, for myself, I prefer the possibilities offered in small home designs. I think they are more practical. I like the permeability of a small home and regular scale instead of everything being mobile home size or a specialty size. I've been looking at a lot of small home plans lately. I've seen some really gorgeous plans/homes. Like the esthetic too as many have been my favorite modern design. Would you consider featuring small homes too on your channel?
Buy the 16x16 two story Dutch Barn Tough Shed that is sold at Lowe's/Home Depot for about 8K, and trick it out the way you want it...You can raise the second story by adding a 3-4 foot knee wall, which increases the head room on the sides, and you can also just build on to the kit to add length to it. That's what I did for my Fishing and Hunting property (39 Acres). Increased the size to 16'X24' (Garage and work space on the lower level), Full Bath, Galley Kitchen set up upstairs with a sectional couch queen bed set up. My next project is to put an addition 12'X16' (WISH I thought about it when I built it originally...Oh well...Live and Learn), connected to the back side...Lower level for a REAL Workshop, and upper level for a separate bedroom...Then add a carport type structure to one side of it for my boat and tractor storage...As it will become my Bug-Out/Retirement Sanctuary!
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I stumbled onto this channel looking for ideas for small homes, I'm surprised you don't have a cable TV series, you certainly do an excellent job hosting this channel.
My house is 690 ft.². It was built in 1900. So it’s not really considered a tiny house but it’s very definitely small. For a single person or a couple it is wonderful. And it’s built solid.
Nice video! There are some really interesting ideas here. It seems like the biggest hurdle might be getting a lot where you can put one and be within code, but the bonus there is that said lot would probably be far out in the woods, which would be perfect! No neighbors. Stuff to daydream about.
These are bare bone plans, you have to install your own flooring, roofing, insulation as well as all of the appliances. I have seen tiny homes turn key for 50K. By the time all the extra work is done, it would be that or more.
@@KristinaSmallhorn Sweet I think I found my retirement plan. I just wonder if do buy some land, are these homes taxed like a site built home. In my city, (Austin) the property taxes are horrendous. Thanks for your video!
Sears was way ahead of it's time and made a quality product. Wish you could get a slightly bigger home shipped to you. Do young people today even know about the Sears homes?
Several yrs ago I visited with a person in Saskatchewan, they lived in what would be referred to as a tiny home. Incredible detail everywhere, solid. I asked when they built it, they said it was a sears home, shipped and assembled in the 40's!
Thank you for the investigative work you do for all the information!!! I know it's long tedious work, I used to do it myself but the reward of helping someone find exactly the right home or studio office is worth it!!! I'm a single mom with twins & I love tiny houses. I could never afford a big 3 bedroom house let alone the property taxes or insurance so these options give me hope!❤️Thanks again Kristina!By the way the very last one is my favorite! Is it located in LA?
With the price and extra expenses to build I would go with a manufactured home that has more value ane meets building codes. Plus you might get a little extra if you choose to sell depending if you have it in a desirable area.
Clickbait!!!!!! Congrats, you did an amazing job of reading item descriptions. I wish this video included useful information regarding tiny homes. I guess UA-cam is all about clicks and ad revenue.
These are great for guest cottages or a elderly family member who u want to keep out of a nursing home I'm thinking of putting 4 or 5 on my land and rent them out to veterans who need assistance 😉
I'm also planning on building some to rent out to homeless seniors and veterans for a price they can afford. So many cities don't have enough affordable housing. They cater to rich vacationers.
There are other companies who sell sheds you can make into tiny homes that are much more reasonable in price. Some are built by the Mennonites. They are well built!
Generally, Tiny Houses fall under the concept of Romanticism... something folks truly love the idea of, yet in reality fail to appreciate once experienced long-term... great for a weekend and or when on vacation, but not so practical for everyday living.
@@KristinaSmallhorn people just need to lighten up:) We are only here on Earth for just a short while and it's so important for us to help each other and laugh. That's the formula for a wonderful life, and in my opinion, the definition of success:)
I live in 328 sq ft with a small dog and an 8x12 outside storage. The thing NONE of these show you is storage. Where does your food go? cooking requirements? Clothes? Medicine? Brooms/vacuums? Laundry? TV/dvd/movies? Heaters? AC? What size is your water heater? (Mine started at 6 gal and I upgraded to 12. It doesnt fit in the allocated space but it is still under the table - more than enough for 1 shower, short for 2) My tiny home is paid for and my bills are less than $500 a month including phone/internet and netflix/hulu AND TAXES. I am very comfortable. But make no mistake, storage is the problem.
What about tiny domes? They're hurricane proof. I've been in a few hurricanes and saw after, that there was a dome house that did not get blown away. Thats what im going for. But your show is really cool. More power to ya.
@@KristinaSmallhorn I live in a dome home in Florida and all our neighbors come stay with us during hurricanes. they don't flood if they are built high enough
We downsized from about 4,000 sf of living space to 1,300. It's about as small as I can imagine living in (been in small home 2 years). I can see these ultra tiny units as a painting studio or small office but not for regular living. Just my .02 cents. Great channel.
I bought my repo for less 30 years ago. Fixed it up and lived cheap. Acre lot 4Bedroom 2.5 baths 2 car attached garage. Utilities less than $100 a month. Cost of living is crazy high for some people.
After the separation and divorce in 2018 my wish was to pay off my debts and buy a manufactured tiny home with my share from selling our house. Sadly I got just enough to pay off my debts. My savings are now slowly building up again from close to nil. Just the same, it feels good to finally be out of a loveless marriage and be debt free.
Grey Bar0n my divorce left me bankrupt and living in a trailer. There is a certain freedom with having next to nothing. In some ways my life is better than ever. Just had to stop feeling sorry for myself and focus on what I have - not what I lost.
I’m retired now…my wife still works. While we are still unsure which state we will eventually call home (for tax purposes), I do know I want a few acres on the coast of Maine, and want to build a small “kit home” (i.e. modular) on it. As I don’t want to become the “go to vacation spot” for our families and friends (my children being the exception) I’m leaning towards a 2 Bed, 1.5 bath “craftsman style-post and beam”. But, I could be interested in something like one of these. BTW, having had two careers (military and fed law enforcement), I’ve moved all over, and have built or bought 7 homes. You actually remind me of one of our favorite Realtors. Bravo-Zulu on your videos…..well done on bringing to UA-cam a unique perspective!!
I own a park model. 399sq ft with a 150 Sq 2 bedroom loft. Total of 3 bedrooms. Base price in 2021 is 70k added a 200sq ft covered deck and a shed for laundry and storage. Total investment approaching 90k. It is hard lined water/sewer, has central ac/heat, and is framed with 2x4 wall and ,2x6 joists. Insulated with 1/2" drywall and finished with modern residential appliances/amenities.
I like the honesty in this video, thank you for it. I am so on the fence about these things for many reasons not being met and at GREAT expense for the square footage. I do love the idea of being mobile if desired. There is an answer, I just haven't had the pleasure of finding it yet.
other costs-remember people you need to own or buy the land and you need utility connections installed if not already there. And there are other expenses to consider. Just be sure you know what all is involved.
....Also, you need to know what the local building codes are for the location you want to build in. You could waste a lot of time and money if what you want to build isn't permitted where you want to build it.
Not all states are “tiny house” friendly , can’t get homeowners insurance. And of course no financing for mortgage payments because these are basically pretty sheds.
Tiny homes have always been around. They were regulated out by banks and energy companies. In the 80's is when the push back on international building codes started to happen.. In my city there are hundreds of 0ne bed homes under 500 square feet. Built post 1900 when building codes mandated 3 bed homes of 900 square feet minimum.
Are there any accommodations for combining several of these homes together in order to have a larger home? (ex. 3 -500sq. ft., for a 1,500 sq. ft. home.)
If I could get away with building and living in it I would build a few canistoga huts and coat them with shotcrete and chicken wire. That would make a termite proof , hurricane proof , shelter that would cost less than $3K
I like the last one that's put together, plumbed, etc. Nice! Would get it but how to find a place that allows it to be put in place without renting a spot. Starting to look online for property down south to put one!
I'm single and retired and want to purchase one of these homes so I can get out of the ever-increasing "rent trap". I would be able to afford one of these homes, but I don't have any land and don't have any relatives with land and this worries me.
My wife and I are going to buy an Old Hickory shed and convert it into a home. They sell 16 x 40 size sheds, and that would be in the 30, to $35,000 range. And it's almost 700 square feet. There are definitely some options in this crazy time of high-priced homes. We would much rather own something for a lot less money, then get saddled with a 40-year mortgage and pay through the nose. The Old Hickory shed buildings come built just like a home does. Lots of options, and free delivery within a certain area. Check into it!
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The Silent G that is soooo rude. Guess yo mama did not teach you that if you cannot say anything nice say nothing at all.
@The Silent G wow, I hate your smugness
They have land on Amazon too sykes!!!
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I'll be honest; no insulation, no bathroom, no kitchen means I'd probably be better off getting a shed from Home Depot and kitting it out myself for less.
These "architects" must be part of a comedy routine. Home depot is right, combined with a truckload of insulation bats, handiman work - and a plumber and an electrician dropping in for half-a-day each.
Yeah home Depot sales a 2 story shed. Get insulation, electric, plumbing $30,000
@@LordDirus007 I must be nuts but I actually can live in one of these ( maybe lol) but more like one of those larger ones that really look like neat little home.I need room for my pc gaming system and collectables. And loft son can have
LMAO~ Made my day, that was funny but freaking truthful!
@@LordDirus007: a two storey shed, why would anybody need that?
A "tiny home" should have a kitchen and a bathroom or It's just a shed with a couch...
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That's exactly it. They're not houses. They're not even being marketed as houses. They're just sheds/extensions. This video has got it all wrong
Agreed
Absolutely lol 😆
If this doesn't have a bathroom or kitchen, it's just a wooden tent.
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I agree...just a garden box.
I’m thinking a generous dog house.
Glorified play house/ "tree" house.
@@superclaymaster We just made an insulated dog house from pallets: MY Valentine's present. My boys Love it. It has a porch, and stairs to the roof. My bf made the opening juuust too small for me so I couldn't curl up with my boys. LOL. Anyway, I thought dog houses like you💛☺️
We bought a 16x40 barn style shed and converted it into a tiny house on some land we bought way out in the country. $12G for the shed. $20G to finish it out. $32G and we have an insulated home with all the amenities we need. We haven't missed our 2700 sq ft house in the city for a moment, and we love the quiet country life.
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@@Matt-uy8tw Hardly. We used the equity in the sale of our house to buy land and convert a shed into a home. Retirement is a wonderful thing.
Got any photos? Would love to see what you’ve done!
@@itsnotthesamething we sold our house just a few months ago and gained a lot. We are looking in to doing the same thing yall did which is very doable for us.
I downsized from a 2600 sq ft house to a small cabin on some land I bought after divorce. The cabin was 340 sq feet. It taught me that I needed a little more space than that to be content. I looked at tiny homes for about a year; taking a lot of ideas from them. But ultimately, my new husband and I designed and built our own home, 920 square feet. People have to be realistic. We have a large covered porch, big walk in closet and even a small guest room as well as our bedroom, roomy bathroom, and a large central room that houses living room, office, dining room, and kitchen. Don't break up your floor plan into a bunch of small rooms. It makes everything feel so much smaller. Give yourself enough storage. Have a guest room. These are things you will want. We are still very downsized but not feeling cramped or deprived of space. And the coolest thing is we are retired with everything paid for. No rent or house note to pay every month. No huge house to clean and maintain. No great big electric bills. And we went one step further. We are on rain water collection, not the system water the rest of the area has. So no water bill. The cost of setting up the system was totally offset in less than 6 months. Now our water is free. We do buy drinking water. I really want to do solar panels but we live in a very forested area with a lot of tall pine trees. So the solar panel thing is a maybe project for the future. It will take some land clearing and I am not keen to have all those trees cut at this time. It's been a journey and a great learning experience. Also financially made total sense. I do believe that we can be imprisoned by our stuff if we are not careful. Materialism can get a little crazy. You don't have to own one of everything.
I think this s a very practical comment. I think we over estimate our ablitity to fit in a tiny box lol.
I’m a retired union carpenter and I can tell you these kits are way over priced
by how much? 30%? More?
its capiltalism. no one cares about low income people.
Yeah, we know. And we're just regular people, not union carpenters.
Thank you for speaking truth kudos to you sir
Same thing I was thinking, for the most part. I used to do roofing and light construction for a living (non-union) and I could build any of these for less than quoted. Given some time to stockpile materials when I find bargains on them, could do them for WAY less.
No insulation= overpriced shed
Insulation is fairly cheap. I wouldn’t like that be the deciding factor. Although, I think a local contractor could build something similar for a roughly the same price.
Probably more of a summer cabin, for people with a second property or who are looking for a seasonal place for visiting family and friends to be able to stay. Perhaps some seasonal renting opportunity as well.
I think I'd rather live in a double-wide.
Ashley Burbank remt it out 1500 a month
@@Boxing187 Where I live square footage affects how much something rents for so I wouldn't get that much at all. Even with hipsters you can't pay that much for something that small. I lived near Beach town for a while And even though they're the summer cottages are quite cheap For rent. Although you could definitely get that price for a 3-bedroom apartment.
I am a little suprised that IKEA hasn't gotten into the tiny house game, but maybe tiny homes aren't really a thing in Sweden.
They have actually now
They may not be selling the structure; however, the first tiny home interior I saw was in Ikea - over 20 years ago. They had several square footage based interiors within the store.
They just did
I spend 2 months every summer in a cabin that is 173 sq feet. It has a separate tiny kitchen. No electricity. Wood stove. Very cozy. There's an outhouse on the other side of the island. The island is 16 000 sq feet, so quite small. It's unchanged since 100 years back. It's a paradise.
I know right???
$40,000? I just bought a small house with a pole barn and two small out buildings on 12 acres for $63,000. And it wasnt a foreclosure.
That’s a great deal you got! Can I ask what state?
I would love to know what state as well !
That's maybe half the cost one would incur even in my country and our cost of living is less than a quarter that of the US (assuming that's where you're from).
Back in 1967 in Gary Indiana?
@@KristinaSmallhorn detroit
I should look into this for myself in the future! This has definitely opened my eyes to the possibility of owning a starter house! Why rent a small, run down apartment for $24K+ a year? When I can buy a WHOLE FREAKING HOUSE!?😲
you do realize its not the house thats expensive but the land it sits on...
I wish someone had told me that in my 20s
@@simplegirlslifestyle261 You can still find cheap land, just not in the cities. Here in australia there is still land for 20K in some areas, if you try the city though it would be hard to find anything for less than 1 million
@@simplegirlslifestyle261Maybe you can use someone’s backyard for it, like your parents
It's sickening to see everyone over pricing everything!
Yup. If you don't DIY. Tiny homes will be costing $100,000.00 dollars and in just a few years.
razony it defeats the purpose of the tiny home movement-being overpriced!
I agree, it’s like everything .
...make that $5000,000.00 for Tiny homes. Greed hurts!
@@razony You're ridiculous
I've considered building a tiny house on my property as a guest house. It could be really charming and comfortable for relatives to stay in for a week or so.
In my world the tiny home would be best assembled nearest the edge of the property line, and the furthest distance from my abode. not any indication 'bout family, just adhering to an oft heard saying... "Guest relatives and fish are soooo much alike...after 4 days they both begin to stink". or so I was told.
I would think the object would be to keep your relatives from staying a week or longer! 😊
I have a tiny house on my property. It has a bathroom, shower, kitchen (well, just a shelf with a microwave and a mini fridge--no sink). It's a bit over 200 sqft. It has 2 futons in it for guests. It is summer use only, as it has insulation, but it's not that great. It was on the property when we bought the house. We use it as a summer/pool house, and keep off-season clothes (in bins) there too. No a/c or heat, but does have a fan for the summer. It serves its purpose. (Jan Griffiths).
@@SoftHeartPC NO DOUBT, LOL!! but not kids, they will take advantage and think it's rent free lol!!!
We lived in a tiny home growing up then my dad added an extension doubling the SF. But originally it was a tiny home…it was an awesome home to grow up in.
The main issue with tiny homes is finding a place to put them. Most zoning areas anywhere around populated areas do not allow them. They usually have to be on rural land somewhere. So, land cost, utility runs, additional add-ons like plumbing, electrical, HVAC, garage (mandatory in northern climates), etc. means you will be out of pocket as much as a traditional starter home.
But, but, it's the latest trend!!!
A lot of rural jurisdictions also have issues because they either don't meet building code
My town has a minimum square footage requirements
Well, apparently I have been living in a "tiny home" for 20 years, 567 sq.ft.. I'm sooooo contemporary! ;) We just call them two bedroom homes with a lot in NC. I like these videos. They give me ideas on what to build for myself and guests.
When I see tiny houses like this, almost immediately I think about the big sheds in HomeDepot and Lowes parking lots. Couldn't those be modified somehow to create a tiny house that is what you're looking for so that you wouldn't have to buy something like this for 4x as much?
Depends on building regulations in your area. Some sheds would never comply but shipping containers qualify easily.
There are several youtube vids posted by a few guys that specialize in exactly that, And a couple of them looked very livable.
yes the homeless use them all the time
Indeed they could!!!
Shes got a whole video on that now
I remember when you could get a full sized mobile home for $13,000.
My first home was 3 bed/1-1/2 bath for 23k, brick on 1/4 acre lot
I got a used doublewide. I love it.
@@davidmuth4571 Can I ask where and how much?
@@Amatullah.574 Colorado Springs and I paid $30k cash for it. The sellers were in a big hurry to leave and dropped the asking price from $60k.
I think about the person who has lost their home and are living in their car. These tiny homes would be a blessing for them. If I lived by myself I could handle one.
You were thinking of me. I wrote the comment then read your comment.❄
I think 400 sq ft is just about right for one person. Add another 150 sq for each additional person. Anything less and you may as well get caught holding up a liquor store and living in a 50 sq ft cell.
@ under 40,000.00 lol, GUYS THIS IS WAY TOO MUCH! DAMN YOU GOT TO BE KIDDING!!!
@@victoriastevens3166 I would steal the design and build my own. If you're gonna assemble it anyhow why not just build it right by yourself.
What about land & utilities??
I think the most practical tiny home that would make someone want to stay in it is closer to the 500 sq ft mark. That's actually a comfortable size.
I spend 2 months every summer in a cabin that is 173 sq feet. It has a separate tiny kitchen. No electricity. Wood stove. Very cozy. There's an outhouse on the other side of the island. The island is 16 000 sq feet, so quite small. It's unchanged since 100 years back. It's a paradise.
6:58 (2) 40' x 8' containers side by side is roughly 640ft sq. cost under $3,696 with $31,204 left you can do a heck of a job inside
There are so many building skills that can learned on UA-cam, as well....
Exactly. Aside from the theft occurring here, the content creator has created absolutely nothing. She's copied and pasted some Amazon articles and she's amazing at reading details posted online!
@@BoondockSaintRyan And what exactly have you done?
My Grandparents had a tiny home in the 70's with their Teen boys, then they passed it down to my Mom for us kids it was awesome they used a school bus like they are showing now days.
I appreciate the realistic way you are describing these Tiny's! They're selling a "nice shell" and you have to fix it to make it a home. It's not a bad idea, but I live in Canada and winter is real, cold and snowy, so all of the "shells" would need serious retrofitting for the Canadian climate.
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I dig your presentation, a bit of humor, a bit of sarcasm and grounded in reality. Also, being a fan of Carlin's "A Place for my Stuff" was spot on!
I've walked through this tiny house at Rollin' Homes / Prairieville, and it is NICE! Most affordable, well built. My only concern is whether two people could be happy there. One person? Definitely!
@@KristinaSmallhorn You and me, both!
@@KristinaSmallhorn At least! LOL
Just last night I watched a video about a family of 5 that live in a tiny house. The tip the hubby have was to make sure you like your wife and kids before deciding to live in a tiny house... Lol.
Any "home" that dosent have insulation is not a livable home.,, These are nothing more than fancy storage sheds.
They are shells. You have to finish them off yourself.
@@standunitedorfall1863 "finish them off" Yeah, if the windows were already tripple glazed, with a perfect set up to join insulation and inside walls. "storage sheds" is correct - but better than living in a car.
Believe it or not, there was a time before insulation and air conditioning were commonplace, insulation and air conditioning are not exactly essential.
@@silaskuemmerle2505 Insulation IS essential, in winter regions, unless you have a rich uncle (covering your electrical bill), or keep bying winning lottery tickets - or you get firewood real cheap, and you have one of those Norwegian super-stoves.
@@MKarhu05 or you have a pile of blankets as the settlers in the old American West did in the 1800s.
I really like some of those designs but the price is a little steep for what you get. I bought a very basic 12X20 shed from TuffShed for about $3500 and finished it myself (flooring, AC/Heat, insulation, drywall, lights & electric, etc) for an additional $1500 (TOTOAL $5K). I have the shed divided in half and am using one side as my office and the other as a spare room. I basically spent $5K to add two fully functional rooms to my house. I would have done the Barn-Style shed, but zoning in my neighborhood prohibits it. If I had gone with the barn style roof (a small upgrade cost), the upper level would have been sufficiently large to act as a second floor, almost doubling my useable floor space for very little additional cost.
Basically the point I'm making is that if you have a little bit of skill with tools, you can buy a good shed for very little money, and then just convert it yourself for pennies on the dollar for what these kits are charging you.
would u like to help with my house are u a contraction worker ? In what city
For Tex and Storm: My Wife had the 10' by 12' "barn style" shed built for me last year (2019) and the fist thing I did was to install a loft which now gives me a six and a half foot lower level and a six foot high second level (at the center) which is 6' by 10' with double 2 x 8's on 24" center, running from wall to wall under a 1" thick plywood floor.
I reinforced each 2 x 8 with a 6.5' long 2x4 on each side of the original 2 x 4 stud to give it more structural integrity than it will ever need since there is only a 2' by 4' table for either drafting, writing, or building RC models.
So far the extra wood and lag bolts has only cost maybe $100.00 or so and the next thing is to install some rolled insulation I already have and cover that with 1/4" underlayment, which should cost another $140.00 (?).
Get in touch if you need details or a drawing of how I built mine, and the next thing is a swamp cooler and a 3' by 6' solar heater made with the metal sidewall from our Doughboy pool.
Definately a lot more economical the any overpriced mini-house and once ouse reinforce the walls with even one extra 2x4 along-side each stud it too would meet any code, but since it is "only a shop" who cares.
@@stormconquertv9141 Storm, read my comment I just posted, get in touch with me ans I will vontact you via my e-mail
These can be completed for a reasonable price and if you can build it yourself for less than $1,200.00 if you keep it simple, and furnish it with nice but economical furnishings, along with a small refrigerator, and a three burner camp/Coleman stove.
Hi @ZombieTex, are you available through email? I'm really interested in this project. Also, @Larry Whalen, I would love some advice as well. I'm thinking of buying some land and putting a small home there, but I have no experience with these kind of projects. Thanks!
My grown kids did the same thing. They made it a beautiful home.
They are nice, but a single mobile home is a better way for that price 😆
Yeah I like tiny homes but I'm glad I saw your comment because I agree man for 20 or $30,000 man I I can't get me a nice single wide trailer.
Just need foundation to place the mobile home or a lot that is your to own if not you plbe paying rent on lot that's is not yours
@@dantekiller25 true, but I would buy a lot.
If you are patient, on Facebook marketplace or Craigslist you can get a mobile home for free, usually people buy a property with one on it and just want it gone...of course you have to pay to move it or move it yourself still could be a bargain.
She did mention that they are mainly for living off the grid.. You're not living off the grid in a MH...
I like the idea of small houses, big yards. I think there is a lot to be learned by looking at different models, and using space in ways that make the most out of what you are working with.
Thanks for an interesting video!!!
I'd rather buy like 6-8 cargo containers a combination of 40 footers and 20 footers... Then I could stack them up to 3 levels high and then have a nice view from the roof of the top floor and maybe put a Zipline into a swimming pool.
Would be awesome and expensive.
@@da324 Why is that? The containers themselves aren't all that expensive.
@@gabbyhayes1568 True, but to make them livable with proper ribbed bracing when stacked gets pricey, unless you have good welding skills.
That be too expensive
Sorry - - I don't think you can call anything a "home" unless it at least includes a small kitchen and toilet as well as some degree of insulation to survive. A home signifies you can function as a human and live in the structure.
There ppl that leave in huts that are happy , other country ppl have hole in the ground for bathroom
True and thats all you need
@@mayj257 Is that what you're going to tell the city when they come to condemn your "tiny home"?
Robert Natiello wrong well water propane heat solar electricity period land is far I’ could live all day in these buy my 2 adult kids one or I’m looking into a few living types u got land I love nature I could live in a tent so I’d be just fine
Glad you were not born in the cave man days. They had dirt floors and no doors.
After 5 months living in my car this summer it looks like I'd be entirely happy with that!! Not fun living on wheels.
Welcome to the trump economy...
Robert Muldoon but u be ok if it was run by white ppl right lol
That's not Ebonics, that's text speak. Your assuming anything slang is African-American Vernacular says alot about you. Slang exists in New Zealand, and the phrase "you be" is not a foreign one. You need some introspection in your life.
@Robert Muldoon I just learned an interesting inclination when someone can't resist the need to correct someone's grammar.
It's a sign of having NPD. Narcs need that to feel superior to others. We dont live in NZ and I'm sure I'd love it. Really..
Does it.matter in light of the NWO destroying all we've worked for to take the human race into deeper slavery, if she types out u be in the kings english? Does it?
@Robert Muldoon now...come fully awake and see how deep the rabbit hole goes.
Our elections are the trojan horse. 👀💕🔥☠
I bought a two story shed from Home Depot and you can live in it if you wanted to. I had power ran to it. All it needs is insulation and water if I decide to convert it. I use it for storage on the bottom and my craft and hang out on the top. Cost 10,000 + 3500 for crush and run to level it. It's great !!!
That's the problem with tiny homes, that lady in the 'slip' had to shoe her family out on the porch, then go tell the hubby "I'm ready".
Thanks for the video.
I think the trailer home you showed throughout the video was the best option. All the spruce wood in the amazon tiny homes is just too much of a cabin feel for me. Would not be useful where i live either because they don't have insulation. Great video Kristina!
@@KristinaSmallhorn True hehe. But the thing is. If you live alone, and spend most of the time outside at work or around the city. And become more of a minimalist. We don't need much space really. Bigger house = More crap you collect and half of it you didnt even know you have.
You have to have at least a small area for a kitchen and a full bathroom(shower) for it to be a house. These are just pretty sheds.
Today tiny homes are popular. Although, Tiny houses have been around forever for the frugal and poor people. Great Video 💖
I think that "Avalon" one is actually bigger than my current apartment, lol. Nowadays, people don't really care about these houses because of the smaller carbon footprint, it's because we can't afford actual houses with our decimated economy.
The Avalon three season kit takes yearly maintenance as you regularly have to tighten rods as the lumber shrinks. If you are using it as just a summer retreat. You may come back to a cabin destroyed by weather and animals.
4 walls and a roof all made of wood. Very exspensive shed these buildings if 50% was taken off the asking price are never a good buy and certainly not a investment. My hens are housed in a very similar shed. Build your own and save a fortune.
I wish they would raise the roofs in ones with lofts...who wants to crawl in their knees unless your 10 and under.
@Redrum yes that's the only thing I would use it for. I've talked to builders and they said they could do a bed and bath on each end and totally get rid of loft.
doggy style would definitely be a little difficult up there in a tight space.
Being older hubby and I can't grovel on our hands and knees anymore. :( These would be fantastic though if the loft was taller.
It is all how you build
Plus in regions with lots of snow or rain, the roof pitch should really be higher. Who wants a roof collapsing under snow?
I changed my 3 Br apartmento for a tiny house...the best desicion eveeer....material price and furnished for $10 k...awsome.
these houses will really come into popularity if they can teleport them to any point on the grid
I've watched these homes go from about 5-10000 to 30-40 with popularity! Defeating the purpose of them!
If you've ever spent time on a boat, tiny house living seems to be just the same. A place for everything and everything in its place!
The big issue is that of the regulations that are imposed by politicians at the state level.... and all the various costs that have to be incurred in order to satisfy those regulations.
It’s time for legislators who think outside the box and are in touch with the needs & desires of the people! What this could do to step folks out of homelessness or allow lower income families to grab a piece of the “dream!”
@@lavonnehill-williams1555 There are no more than a handful of legislators who are in touch with the needs and desires of the people. And I'm being generous. "It's called the American dream, because you have to be asleep to believe it.!" G. Carlin.
why I bought and lived in a few travel trailers myself. They have already been approved at manufacture and are not expensive to buy used and fix up if needed. I lived in a 27 ft 5th wheel with 3 large slide outs for 5 years. It was 38K new and I got it for $6500 at 7 years old. It was plenty big enough for 2 people and luxurious for just me. It is also reusing something already made and not using up new resources.
@@batsonelectronics From a LEGAL standpoint, a motorhome (that is "mobile") raises different issues than a home that is non-mobile and which exists only at one fixed location.
@@dlukton any place a
It's a tad weird that you did a whole video on Amazon tiny houses, when clearly you don't really care for the idea of one at all. Any chance you just found something on Amazon that looks trendy and expensive, and you have an associate account? (Word to the Wise: when you're trying to sell something, don't make snarky comments about it.)
Amen. Clickbait BS. So tired of this. I wish UA-cam filtered this sort of nonsense.
She's a real estate agent who does educational videos.
I didn't know Amazon had houses. But your right don't talk down your own vid's, there is enough people like you guys to do that !!!!
Exactly!
Ahhh, a woman after my own heart. I love that you called her out.
She did a great job describing each of these tiny homes and with humor.
Insulation it's important. Not insulation mean high electric bill. We need high efficiency homes instead.
I think buy two of that Allwood Ranger Kit and connect them together to get a decent size tiny house.
I will say... of all the tiny homes reviewed. The last one reviewed, is the one to get. 👍👍👍
I think it is fascinating they sell these on Amazon. When you were in the loft it made me think of the art studio I used to live in Toronto. A lot of us had bedrooms that were either hanging from the ceiling or up in a loft and had very low head space like that. These homes are tiny sure but if you think about it as they are the same size as most apartments but you can be detached and have property as well. Free shipping is pretty wild, do they all come in pieces to be assembled on site? Great job as always Kristina!
The Sears catalog used to sell full size house kits back in the day, lol.
While I like the idea of a tiny home, for myself, I prefer the possibilities offered in small home designs. I think they are more practical. I like the permeability of a small home and regular scale instead of everything being mobile home size or a specialty size. I've been looking at a lot of small home plans lately. I've seen some really gorgeous plans/homes. Like the esthetic too as many have been my favorite modern design.
Would you consider featuring small homes too on your channel?
Buy the 16x16 two story Dutch Barn Tough Shed that is sold at Lowe's/Home Depot for about 8K, and trick it out the way you want it...You can raise the second story by adding a 3-4 foot knee wall, which increases the head room on the sides, and you can also just build on to the kit to add length to it. That's what I did for my Fishing and Hunting property (39 Acres). Increased the size to 16'X24' (Garage and work space on the lower level), Full Bath, Galley Kitchen set up upstairs with a sectional couch queen bed set up.
My next project is to put an addition 12'X16' (WISH I thought about it when I built it originally...Oh well...Live and Learn), connected to the back side...Lower level for a REAL Workshop, and upper level for a separate bedroom...Then add a carport type structure to one side of it for my boat and tractor storage...As it will become my Bug-Out/Retirement Sanctuary!
do you have it on UA-cam?
@@b3fcuk: No, sorry, never thought about that.
This makes living off the grid seem very affordable and luxurious!😌
A place the UnaBomber would have given up a couple of pipe bombs to have.
Carbon footprint...pffft. I'm simply tired of overpriced utilities.
Houses are resource hogs. Heating and air conditioning a 3500 sq ft shell is reckless to our future and ruinous to the pocketbook...put on a sweater
Then don't come to California
@@ShakespeareCafe a thoughtful, well designed house is not a resource hog.
I have a way to solve all that
.... 🤣😂🤣😂 sounds like, you reside in TRUMP country? 🇺🇸 🤑🤑🤑 paying high taxes for nothing but still having the worst roads and lousiest water in all over the world, some might consider it 3rd World already 😳 😉 IF YOU PEOPLE DON'T CHANTE YOUR ATTITUDE, NOTHING WILL CHANGE! BUT, you're right, utilities are wayyyyy overpriced in the 🇺🇸!
0:38 I'm more impressed that it weighs 3,200lbs and they can ship and pay for the materials for only $5300
I stumbled onto this channel looking for ideas for small homes, I'm surprised you don't have a cable TV series, you certainly do an excellent job hosting this channel.
My house is 690 ft.². It was built in 1900. So it’s not really considered a tiny house but it’s very definitely small. For a single person or a couple it is wonderful. And it’s built solid.
Nice video! There are some really interesting ideas here. It seems like the biggest hurdle might be getting a lot where you can put one and be within code, but the bonus there is that said lot would probably be far out in the woods, which would be perfect! No neighbors. Stuff to daydream about.
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These are bare bone plans, you have to install your own flooring, roofing, insulation as well as all of the appliances. I have seen tiny homes turn key for 50K. By the time all the extra work is done, it would be that or more.
@@KristinaSmallhorn Sweet I think I found my retirement plan. I just wonder if do buy some land, are these homes taxed like a site built home. In my city, (Austin) the property taxes are horrendous. Thanks for your video!
Sears was way ahead of it's time and made a quality product. Wish you could get a slightly bigger home shipped to you. Do young people today even know about the Sears homes?
The Sears catalog, the original Amazon!
Several yrs ago I visited with a person in Saskatchewan, they lived in what would be referred to as a tiny home. Incredible detail everywhere, solid. I asked when they built it, they said it was a sears home, shipped and assembled in the 40's!
I have been in several. They were great. They are a big selling feature now, and expensive.
Thank you for the investigative work you do for all the information!!! I know it's long tedious work, I used to do it myself but the reward of helping someone find exactly the right home or studio office is worth it!!! I'm a single mom with twins & I love tiny houses. I could never afford a big 3 bedroom house let alone the property taxes or insurance so these options give me hope!❤️Thanks again Kristina!By the way the very last one is my favorite! Is it located in LA?
What company is the last tiny house from?
With the price and extra expenses to build I would go with a manufactured home that has more value ane meets building codes. Plus you might get a little extra if you choose to sell depending if you have it in a desirable area.
Clickbait!!!!!! Congrats, you did an amazing job of reading item descriptions. I wish this video included useful information regarding tiny homes. I guess UA-cam is all about clicks and ad revenue.
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These are great for guest cottages or a elderly family member who u want to keep out of a nursing home
I'm thinking of putting 4 or 5 on my land and rent them out to veterans who need assistance 😉
I'm also planning on building some to rent out to homeless seniors and veterans for a price they can afford. So many cities don't have enough affordable housing. They cater to rich vacationers.
There are other companies who sell sheds you can make into tiny homes that are much more reasonable in price. Some are built by the Mennonites. They are well built!
@@athenac2696 I would love to learn more about your plan!
IRS will be on your tail
That's so nice of you
Generally, Tiny Houses fall under the concept of Romanticism... something folks truly love the idea of, yet in reality fail to appreciate once experienced long-term... great for a weekend and or when on vacation, but not so practical for everyday living.
@@KristinaSmallhorn they fall under good marketing.... way to sell expensive park model trailers without the trailerpark reputation.
i live in a travel trailer, one of these would be a serious upgrade for me!
@@als8518 yep exactly!
Would be awesome for an outside art studio separate from your home...... *starts dreaming *
Nice setup girl! That's how you reel 'em in folks! Some of the Amazon one's were cute, but clearly the benefactor was the last one!
Im a contractor, I can build a bigger house brand new for less than 10k 😆😆
where are you located
Yes, where are you located?
Do u have a website to contact u
Let’s go!!! Where you at bro!!!
@@patricemoreland3291 yez
You'd almost be better off to buy two of the smaller ones and abut them.
OMG you cracked me up! "Who helped you make that decision"?
@@KristinaSmallhorn it was truly my pleasure! I loved you video!
@@KristinaSmallhorn people just need to lighten up:) We are only here on Earth for just a short while and it's so important for us to help each other and laugh. That's the formula for a wonderful life, and in my opinion, the definition of success:)
I live in 328 sq ft with a small dog and an 8x12 outside storage. The thing NONE of these show you is storage. Where does your food go? cooking requirements? Clothes? Medicine? Brooms/vacuums? Laundry? TV/dvd/movies? Heaters? AC? What size is your water heater? (Mine started at 6 gal and I upgraded to 12. It doesnt fit in the allocated space but it is still under the table - more than enough for 1 shower, short for 2)
My tiny home is paid for and my bills are less than $500 a month including phone/internet and netflix/hulu AND TAXES. I am very comfortable. But make no mistake, storage is the problem.
lol i like the little voice change when she read off the features of the second place haha
I don't know why you would not buy the wood and build it yourself. Seriously, if you need to save the money, then learn the skills to DYI.
DYI - Did Yourself In
You can build a shed and turn it into a house with 640 sq ft + for 10,000. The second floor is a full story so no crawling around in a loft
What shed is this???
What about tiny domes? They're hurricane proof. I've been in a few hurricanes and saw after, that there was a dome house that did not get blown away. Thats what im going for. But your show is really cool. More power to ya.
@@KristinaSmallhorn I live in a dome home in Florida and all our neighbors come stay with us during hurricanes. they don't flood if they are built high enough
@@KristinaSmallhorn In 20 years, coastal real estate values will plummet, IMO, due to persistent and expensive flooding.
We downsized from about 4,000 sf of living space to 1,300. It's about as small as I can imagine living in (been in small home 2 years). I can see these ultra tiny units as a painting studio or small office but not for regular living. Just my .02 cents. Great channel.
I bought my repo for less 30 years ago. Fixed it up and lived cheap. Acre lot 4Bedroom 2.5 baths 2 car attached garage. Utilities less than $100 a month. Cost of living is crazy high for some people.
I would want a tiny home for when I don't want to have a rats rear end to do with anybody.
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After the separation and divorce in 2018 my wish was to pay off my debts and buy a manufactured tiny home with my share from selling our house. Sadly I got just enough to pay off my debts. My savings are now slowly building up again from close to nil. Just the same, it feels good to finally be out of a loveless marriage and be debt free.
There's life after divorce. Best wishes!
Grey Bar0n my divorce left me bankrupt and living in a trailer. There is a certain freedom with having next to nothing. In some ways my life is better than ever. Just had to stop feeling sorry for myself and focus on what I have - not what I lost.
I lost it when you said , this house is listed oh no it’s not ,this house is for sale, it’s not even for sale, this is how much it cost.
If it has a price, it is for sale, lol.
Chick full of practical info. Thx for including my favorite Carlin routine!
I’m retired now…my wife still works. While we are still unsure which state we will eventually call home (for tax purposes), I do know I want a few acres on the coast of Maine, and want to build a small “kit home” (i.e. modular) on it. As I don’t want to become the “go to vacation spot” for our families and friends (my children being the exception) I’m leaning towards a 2 Bed, 1.5 bath “craftsman style-post and beam”. But, I could be interested in something like one of these. BTW, having had two careers (military and fed law enforcement), I’ve moved all over, and have built or bought 7 homes. You actually remind me of one of our favorite Realtors. Bravo-Zulu on your videos…..well done on bringing to UA-cam a unique perspective!!
I have enough trouble making my bed with 10 foot ceilings. There's no way I would try in a 3 foot tall loft.
Kim, my 8x12 shed has 2 lofts and only cost me $2,700. It was well built by Mennonites.
@@athenac2696 Where are these “Mennonites” of which u speak 👀? Or is that a code word for Mexicans ....cause they’re the best builders.
I would never buy a tiny house without being inside first,this way I can get the feeling if I can live in it or not
"Who helped him make that decision?" .....Jack Daniels of course.
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I own a park model. 399sq ft with a 150 Sq 2 bedroom loft. Total of 3 bedrooms. Base price in 2021 is 70k added a 200sq ft covered deck and a shed for laundry and storage. Total investment approaching 90k. It is hard lined water/sewer, has central ac/heat, and is framed with 2x4 wall and ,2x6 joists. Insulated with 1/2" drywall and finished with modern residential appliances/amenities.
I like the honesty in this video, thank you for it. I am so on the fence about these things for many reasons not being met and at GREAT expense for the square footage. I do love the idea of being mobile if desired.
There is an answer, I just haven't had the pleasure of finding it yet.
other costs-remember people you need to own or buy the land and you need utility connections installed if not already there. And there are other expenses to consider. Just be sure you know what all is involved.
....Also, you need to know what the local building codes are for the location you want to build in. You could waste a lot of time and money if what you want to build isn't permitted where you want to build it.
Not all states are “tiny house” friendly , can’t get homeowners insurance. And of course no financing for mortgage payments because these are basically pretty sheds.
Its much easier to list the ones that are NOT tiny-home friendly. Here is the list : .
Amazon has their hands in everything 👁️👀
Tiny homes have always been around. They were regulated out by banks and energy companies. In the 80's is when the push back on international building codes started to happen.. In my city there are hundreds of 0ne bed homes under 500 square feet. Built post 1900 when building codes mandated 3 bed homes of 900 square feet minimum.
Are there any accommodations for combining several of these homes together in order to have a larger home? (ex. 3 -500sq. ft., for a 1,500 sq. ft. home.)
If I could get away with building and living in it I would build a few canistoga huts and coat them with shotcrete and chicken wire. That would make a termite proof , hurricane proof , shelter that would cost less than $3K
No electricity or plumbing. But if you don't care, it's yours!
I own a Tiny Home that it is called a 5th Wheel LOL
I like the last one that's put together, plumbed, etc. Nice! Would get it but how to find a place that allows it to be put in place without renting a spot. Starting to look online for property down south to put one!
I'm single and retired and want to purchase one of these homes so I can get out of the ever-increasing "rent trap". I would be able to afford one of these homes, but I don't have any land and don't have any relatives with land and this worries me.
My wife and I are going to buy an Old Hickory shed and convert it into a home. They sell 16 x 40 size sheds, and that would be in the 30, to $35,000 range. And it's almost 700 square feet. There are definitely some options in this crazy time of high-priced homes. We would much rather own something for a lot less money, then get saddled with a 40-year mortgage and pay through the nose. The Old Hickory shed buildings come built just like a home does. Lots of options, and free delivery within a certain area. Check into it!