Comments on: PREFAB FRIDAY: WeeHouse

By: seevo

seevo — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 11:52:54 +0000

these houses plus the land should be no more than 50k with a small yard. so that the total square feet of the property is 400-700 sq ft. They’d have to be sold in suburbs adjacent to large cities. people shouldn’t have to take out a mortgage for 30 years for this. It should be able to be paid for in less than 5yrs on any income. I think the way America is built up and how people live and think, make this a difficult scheme on a large scale It would work in Europe for sure, or even Canada, Asia, Mideast & Africa. The first problem in America is lack of parks. There are parks just not enough public space to make up for the lack of personal property in the Weehouse home scheme. The next issue is that Americans are addicted to credit, its too easy to buy into the idea of an extended mortgage so that people end up buying more than they need.

By: vanyali

vanyali — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:33:14 +0000

Anyone know of any affordable pre-fab houses that are worth looking into? It’s cute, but there’s no point to it, I figure, if the price and quality aren’t comparable to or better than site-built structures.

By: Contemporarycaprice

Contemporarycaprice — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:45:45 +0000

Nice, looks truly vintage, and stays true to it’s name.

By: zachsmom

zachsmom — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:50:38 +0000

I love the idea of the wee house. My husband is a LEEP certified architect and we really like the concept. Only one problem, I personally am not into the whole “modern” feel of these things. I would much prefer a tiny log cabin that follows the same premise. I prefer a homey, country, solid log cabin feel that blends into the surroundings that I would be partial to better than a modern steel and chrome job. Any ideas? Would also be willing to cooberate on the interior design of said cabin.

By: Roger Broome

Roger Broome — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:09:54 +0000

Does the $125/sq. foot price include transportation fees for the unit, well drilling, septic system, electrcal & phone lines and foundation? How do Alchemy Architects calculate their fees? Do they have relationships with manufacturing facilities in areas outside of Minnisota?

By: Tim Doebler

Tim Doebler — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 06:02:21 +0000

Fun design concept……………but the Wee house is not an affordable house. I figure I could build a similar design for about $70,000 (900 sq. ft.)

By: andrew cauthen

andrew cauthen — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 10:52:14 +0000

nice :) i love it. one for everybody just for being born. kind of the same logic as the xo laptop , one laptop per child. http://laptop.org/ but a house, that doesn’t kill anyone or thing, past present or future.

By: windpower

windpower — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 07:51:37 +0000

I find myself in agreement with the carpenter who commented earlier. I am in the building trades and this unit can be produced with like or superior finishes on the east coast for 45-65K once again depending on finish material. That price point is assuming construction in a controlled enviroment….and by the way that is with my margin factored in. Great concept and it has incredible potential but there are not enough players in the game yet to make it cost effective for the end user.

By: Ann

Ann — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 09:47:46 +0000

Great ideas but leaves those of us with kids OUT! I’d love something like this but need 3 sleeping areas, can’t there be a smart/compact space neatly designed for three people/two genders who need privacy yet want small and sustainable? Oh yeah and as echoed before … need it better priced, but it’s getting there.

By: Willie

Willie — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 03:09:38 +0000

The price is absurd. I’m a carpenter and I can build something similar for $30,000.

By: Doug

Doug — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 17:10:44 +0000

This looks like a kids treehouse. Even the chairs look kids-sized. Do they not? And the countertops look below waist level.

Great if you a little person, I guess.

By: Felix

Felix — Sat, 23 Jun 2007 22:30:25 +0000

bathroom.. the photos look like a variant of the A plan, and the bathroom would be to the right of the queen bed, where the bunk bed and cabinets are. the sinks don’t have a faucet either. it looks like that installation has no sewer, water, or electricity. it’s a cabin in the woods.

By: hobgobbler

hobgobbler — Sat, 23 Jun 2007 21:05:09 +0000

okay I’m not much of a carpenter, but me and a couple of buddies could build this thing in one weekend for $5000 and a case of beer.

But what happens when it snows?

By: Mr. Bear

Mr. Bear — Sat, 23 Jun 2007 11:14:55 +0000

The outhouse is behind the 3rd tree, to the right.

By: Mick Jagger

Mick Jagger — Sat, 23 Jun 2007 02:12:14 +0000

No, seriously. Where’s the bathroom?