Comments on: TOP 5 TINIEST PREFAB HOMES

By: seevo

seevo — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 11:34:25 +0000

Ok, i like the idea of the loft cube however, it is the most impractical idea from where I’m thinking due to constraints of reality, for example, you have to own the building in order to place a loft on the roof top, you cant buy a roof top without buying the building. i wish it were feasible, because i would live in it. Maybe when i own my own skyscraper, i’ll order a loft cube to go on top so i can live at work.

By: seevo

seevo — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 11:25:09 +0000

who\’s going to allow you to place a loft on their roof top unless you own the building yourself. If you own it then you don\’t need the loft.

By: prefab house

prefab house — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 07:27:11 +0000

prefab house takes hold as a viable, sustainable, contemporary building technique, one of the lessons we are learning is that bigger does not necessarily equal better. In fact, when is comes to simplifying your life and trying to tread lightly on the planet, we would argue that smaller is most certainly better. Some of our favorite prefabs here at Inhabitat have been those with the least amount of square footage. In an era of shoddily-built cookie-cutter McMansions, it’s nice to see a growing trend toward living small and efficiently, in a well built compact home. Read on for our Top 5 Tiniest Prefab Homes…

By: vjfronk

vjfronk — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 02:56:46 +0000

as the amount of people liveing under highway over passes increases ,the situation here in america becomes dyre. people need afordable houseing ..these micro homes should not be a new cash cow for builders.thats what we just went through and look were we are now.,i can build one of these tumbleweed homes for a fraction of the price there asking here..i may not have as good of qwality apliances but i will be surviving and it will look awsom. the problem is the local governments .they need to change building codes and zone property to acomadate these small homes. ime a single man ,i should not be punnished becaus i choose to be so.. i am forced to bye a large house built for a family becaus thats all thats available ,and i refuze to be inslaved by a house that i will never live long enough to own and one that will take every penny i own just to have a roof over my head. slavery has menny forms. DEBT slavery is the modern day slavery.

By: atozglobal

atozglobal — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:35:42 +0000

We are finally building an off grid very micro – micro home as a test. If we find enough interest in the concept we will offer several larger sizes that we plan to build on a production line. There is an ongoing log at the blog
thenextbillionaireswillbegreen.blogspot.com/ Please feel free to contact us with any questions or suggestions. Prices start at under $10,000.00. We are following the building codes with the materials used etc.. There is also a survey to fill out that would be very helpful to us.
Thanks,
Walt

By: bkastrinos

bkastrinos — Fri, 23 May 2008 14:17:44 +0000

Hey, would like to get our micro homes added to the list. http://www.tortoiseshellhome.com starting at $13,900 for 120 square feet. Average home selling for 15 or 16 grand. We have one model that is totally connection free, and utilizes a steel frame. Our manufacturing facility is 100% powered by the sun!

By: Chris Larson

Chris Larson — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 05:44:36 +0000

Great list. Wouldn’t mind having a few of those homes. I posted your list on listdid.com

By: Zeichman

Zeichman — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 02:58:56 +0000

With all due respect to the above designs, the problem that I see is that each structure requires that the occupant conform to its design, including its flaws. Good architecture is just the opposite. The house plan hould be designed to meet the needs of the individual and their unique lifestyle. It is nearly impossible to mass produce a single floor plan that will work for everone. Almost everyone comments about how much they want to embrace the tiny home movement but not one of these plans will fit their needs exactly. I think the best approach is to design a community with each tiny home customized to suit the needs of the individual homeowner. I invite you to check out the work of Ross Chapin, Architect. I think it may change your perspective on the tiny home movement.

By: William Kastrinos

William Kastrinos — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:43:07 +0000

Sharon and I have left the “large house construction industry”, and are manufacturing a cute 120 square foot rustic cabin. For those of you who are handy, we will be offering a kit that probably could be assembled in a weekend, starting at $6,500. Typical models, depending on options, will run in the $15,000 to $28,000 price range. We are in Southern California, drop us an email and chat. bkastrinos@gmail.com

By: julie

julie — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 00:00:05 +0000

I love them would anyone in San Antonio be willing to build a couple of them.

By: Gail

Gail — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 03:05:57 +0000

I agree with Kate, Bobby, and the others who say that the prices for these tiny houses are outrageous. Wow! Plus most of them are ugly, and they don’t have pitched roofs for those of us who live in snow country. And anyone who has seen a tornado will agree that they have to have a basement. Amen especially to that! (Where do I store my potatoes?)

By: Kate

Kate — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 15:46:13 +0000

I love the “idea” of the tiny home, and would be perfectly comfortable in about 200 sq ft of living space……..but I think I would build my own……..the prices for these tiny homes is outrageous! They come on wheels……..why not buy a used RV (that would be recycling) for 1/4 or less of what they want for one of these tiny houses. To be energy efficient in colder climates, these tiny houses on wheels would have to have skirting and insulation around the bases (the same thing can be done to a camper or 5th wheel Rv)
I think hay bale construction of a tiny house with salavaged materials would be WAY cheaper than purchasing one of these homes.
I’m all about conservation, but not too hot for exploitation (which is what it appears to be by the manufacturers preying on eco-conscious yuppies)

By: bradley

bradley — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 02:10:59 +0000

i like the small houses. prices are kind of steep. as for affordable land, why not make them stackable and share the land?

By: Dave

Dave — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 19:33:54 +0000

I agree that the prices listed for these tiny homes are ridiculous. Any honest contractor in the Midwest could put these things together for MUCH less. After all, the design is not the least bit complex; they are basically upgraded yard barns. As someone who is familiar with construction (I remodel homes for wheelchair-accessibility), I have not been particularly impressed with the microhouses I’ve seen on the Internet, especially at the cost. In Indiana, you can buy used modular homes (around 1500 square feet) in fair condition for around $10,000. Or just have a garage built and add anything else you want…

By: Bobby

Bobby — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 05:14:40 +0000

Question: Why would I pay these OUTRAGEOUS prices for so few square feet when I can buy a 1000 square foot prefab, commonly called a “double-wide”, but those in the industry call them “modular homes”, for less than $40,000 U.S. dollars? And that price includes DELIVERY, SET UP, and installing a septic system, hooking up the water and power, and central heat and air! Thanks, but no thanks. I’d rather build my own, (again).