Comments on: Top 5 Tiniest Prefab Homes http://inhabitat.com/top-5-tiniest-tiny-houses/ Green design & eco innovation for a better world Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:48:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Akram http://inhabitat.com/top-5-tiniest-tiny-houses/comment-page-1/#comment-467237 Akram Thu, 17 Jan 2013 03:37:24 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/06/22/top-5-tiniest-tiny-houses/#comment-467237 I really enjoy reading your webblog. There is only one problem. I cannot find your rss feed button. I really enjoy reading your webblog. There is only one problem. I cannot find your rss feed button.

]]> By: cindy.ocheck http://inhabitat.com/top-5-tiniest-tiny-houses/comment-page-1/#comment-443615 cindy.ocheck Sun, 30 Dec 2012 18:54:33 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/06/22/top-5-tiniest-tiny-houses/#comment-443615 These are great! Here is another one for next year's list; Tiny Green Cabins - portable and sustainable http://tinygreencabins.com Makes a great fishing house or up-north cabin. These are great! Here is another one for next year’s list;
Tiny Green Cabins – portable and sustainable http://tinygreencabins.com Makes a great fishing house or up-north cabin.

]]> By: ozzmonaut http://inhabitat.com/top-5-tiniest-tiny-houses/comment-page-1/#comment-382222 ozzmonaut Fri, 04 May 2012 08:06:15 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/06/22/top-5-tiniest-tiny-houses/#comment-382222 I feel that these prefab micro-homes are a form of punishment for people who wish to be less destructive to their environment. I live in a town where home prices are extremely low. I have seen a 3 bdrm go for $7000. My gf and I went to view a 2-story farmhouse with an addition. 2750 sq.ft. for under $34,000. If you want to sell prefab houses, you can't ask for more money just because it's a tiny space. My home is 1060 sq. ft. plus a dirt floor basement and cost me $27,000 8 yrs ago when the housing market was still strong. If you seriously want a micro home, buy a 40 ft metal storage container for about $3000 and cut holes to install windows and doors. You can even put siding on it and build stairs to the roof where you can install rails and have a rooftop patio or garden. I feel that these prefab micro-homes are a form of punishment for people who wish to be less destructive to their environment. I live in a town where home prices are extremely low. I have seen a 3 bdrm go for $7000. My gf and I went to view a 2-story farmhouse with an addition. 2750 sq.ft. for under $34,000. If you want to sell prefab houses, you can’t ask for more money just because it’s a tiny space. My home is 1060 sq. ft. plus a dirt floor basement and cost me $27,000 8 yrs ago when the housing market was still strong. If you seriously want a micro home, buy a 40 ft metal storage container for about $3000 and cut holes to install windows and doors. You can even put siding on it and build stairs to the roof where you can install rails and have a rooftop patio or garden.

]]> By: Dawna Malone http://inhabitat.com/top-5-tiniest-tiny-houses/comment-page-1/#comment-372730 Dawna Malone Thu, 26 Jan 2012 02:12:44 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/06/22/top-5-tiniest-tiny-houses/#comment-372730 I would love to own some land around a large pond and set up a few of the tiny homes and rent them out . I would have a well stocked pond so the people could go fishing any time they wanted. I would love to own some land around a large pond and set up a few of the tiny homes and rent them out . I would have a well stocked pond so the people could go fishing any time they wanted.

]]> By: Mr Planet http://inhabitat.com/top-5-tiniest-tiny-houses/comment-page-1/#comment-367924 Mr Planet Wed, 21 Dec 2011 02:18:52 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/06/22/top-5-tiniest-tiny-houses/#comment-367924 Listen..for all of you who think these are too expensive..Quality costs. Or you could live in a modern chemical poison home or trailer and die of chronic illness. What do you think that new car/home/trailer smell is? Fairy dust? Do some research. Not understanding the benefits is not the same as no benefits. Imperical statements without facts is hot air...get it. Listen..for all of you who think these are too expensive..Quality costs. Or you could live in a modern chemical poison home or trailer and die of chronic illness. What do you think that new car/home/trailer smell is? Fairy dust? Do some research. Not understanding the benefits is not the same as no benefits. Imperical statements without facts is hot air…get it.

]]> By: siempresuamor http://inhabitat.com/top-5-tiniest-tiny-houses/comment-page-1/#comment-351103 siempresuamor Tue, 23 Aug 2011 19:20:21 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/06/22/top-5-tiniest-tiny-houses/#comment-351103 They are missing the point! Why would I pay $50K for a 150ft home when I could pay less for a 2000ft home. Until they lower the price to $1000 for 150ft there is no benefit to any of these small homes. They are missing the point! Why would I pay $50K for a 150ft home when I could pay less for a 2000ft home. Until they lower the price to $1000 for 150ft there is no benefit to any of these small homes.

]]> By: Tabula rasta http://inhabitat.com/top-5-tiniest-tiny-houses/comment-page-1/#comment-350995 Tabula rasta Tue, 23 Aug 2011 04:34:54 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/06/22/top-5-tiniest-tiny-houses/#comment-350995 Willard Mitt Romney, the Republican presidential candidate, is bulldozing his 3,000 sf ocean-side home near San Diego, CA. only to have an 11,000 sf mansion built in it's stead. But he could save a big bundle of scratch while decreasing his environmental footprint, by purchasing a whole passel of those these itsy-bitsy, teeny-tiny pre-fab homes. The itty-bitty abodes are too darned pricey for my blood but, Willard Romney, could keep those outfits in business. Willard Mitt Romney, the Republican presidential candidate, is bulldozing his 3,000 sf ocean-side home near San Diego, CA. only to have an 11,000 sf mansion built in it’s stead.
But he could save a big bundle of scratch while decreasing his environmental footprint, by purchasing a whole passel of those these itsy-bitsy, teeny-tiny pre-fab homes.
The itty-bitty abodes are too darned pricey for my blood but, Willard Romney, could keep those outfits in business.

]]> By: costea http://inhabitat.com/top-5-tiniest-tiny-houses/comment-page-1/#comment-349556 costea Sun, 14 Aug 2011 19:51:19 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/06/22/top-5-tiniest-tiny-houses/#comment-349556 Unfortunately, the Russian right. A large comfortable wooden house with an area of ​​130 square meters, can cost more than 20,000 USD. Americans over evaluate their homes. This led to the fact that they are not as rich as stated. Thus is born a crisis. Unfortunately, the Russian right. A large comfortable wooden house with an area of ​​130 square meters, can cost more than 20,000 USD.
Americans over evaluate their homes. This led to the fact that they are not as rich as stated. Thus is born a crisis.

]]> By: Emile Marales http://inhabitat.com/top-5-tiniest-tiny-houses/comment-page-1/#comment-338436 Emile Marales Fri, 27 May 2011 20:40:56 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/06/22/top-5-tiniest-tiny-houses/#comment-338436 Heya i’m for the first time here. I found this board and I find It truly useful & it helped me out much. I hope to give something back and aid others like you helped me. Heya i’m for the first time here. I found this board and I find It truly useful & it helped me out much. I hope to give something back and aid others like you helped me.

]]> By: Stan Scott http://inhabitat.com/top-5-tiniest-tiny-houses/comment-page-1/#comment-304580 Stan Scott Sun, 06 Mar 2011 03:55:48 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/06/22/top-5-tiniest-tiny-houses/#comment-304580 What about Stillwater Dwelling's miniONE 400sf and totally livable? What about Stillwater Dwelling’s miniONE 400sf and totally livable?

]]> By: Nicomachian http://inhabitat.com/top-5-tiniest-tiny-houses/comment-page-1/#comment-259302 Nicomachian Wed, 22 Sep 2010 16:31:51 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/06/22/top-5-tiniest-tiny-houses/#comment-259302 I hear every one about the price. There are two companies www.greenhearthomes.com and www.caribtradersinc.com in the caribbean who manufacture a 480 sq ft. prefab hardwood timber structure for 10000Us for the Kit which ships in a 20 ft container worldwide. This can be built with a spanner and clips and constucts in less than a week. This by far is one of the most affordable units which I have come across. 50000euros is quite a bit I hear every one about the price. There are two companies http://www.greenhearthomes.com and http://www.caribtradersinc.com in the caribbean who manufacture a 480 sq ft. prefab hardwood timber structure for 10000Us for the Kit which ships in a 20 ft container worldwide. This can be built with a spanner and clips and constucts in less than a week. This by far is one of the most affordable units which I have come across. 50000euros is quite a bit

]]> By: She http://inhabitat.com/top-5-tiniest-tiny-houses/comment-page-1/#comment-247190 She Wed, 04 Aug 2010 01:47:20 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/06/22/top-5-tiniest-tiny-houses/#comment-247190 To those that are worried about land costs- that is why most of these are on wheels. Not covered by building codes! If you have a friend with a house, have them check about \"storing\" an rv or building a shed (no foundation) you may not be covered under existing laws. To those that are worried about land costs- that is why most of these are on wheels. Not covered by building codes! If you have a friend with a house, have them check about \”storing\” an rv or building a shed (no foundation) you may not be covered under existing laws.

]]> By: BUCK RAYE http://inhabitat.com/top-5-tiniest-tiny-houses/comment-page-1/#comment-227520 BUCK RAYE Fri, 21 May 2010 15:13:18 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/06/22/top-5-tiniest-tiny-houses/#comment-227520 If Frank Lloyd Wright were alive today, he would be leading the "ORGANIC MINI MOVEMENT IN HOUSING". My own house, a converted two car garage is 556 square feet with a full service kitchen, 6 X 11 feet and, I can clean the whole place in about an hour. I am afraid the 2000 plus square foot house is just not doable anymore, too much money, taxes, and a rapidly declining supply of affordable building sites. This is a great movement and I am glad to support it and be part of it. GO GREEN AND MAKE A SCENE ! If Frank Lloyd Wright were alive today, he would be leading the “ORGANIC MINI MOVEMENT IN HOUSING”. My own house, a converted two car garage is 556 square feet with a full service kitchen, 6 X 11 feet and, I can clean the whole place in about an hour.

I am afraid the 2000 plus square foot house is just not doable anymore, too much money, taxes, and a rapidly declining supply of affordable building sites.

This is a great movement and I am glad to support it and be part of it.

GO GREEN AND MAKE A SCENE !

]]> By: seevo http://inhabitat.com/top-5-tiniest-tiny-houses/comment-page-1/#comment-110345 seevo Thu, 06 Nov 2008 11:34:25 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/06/22/top-5-tiniest-tiny-houses/#comment-110345 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. 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 http://inhabitat.com/top-5-tiniest-tiny-houses/comment-page-1/#comment-110343 seevo Thu, 06 Nov 2008 11:25:09 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/06/22/top-5-tiniest-tiny-houses/#comment-110343 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. 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 http://inhabitat.com/top-5-tiniest-tiny-houses/comment-page-1/#comment-101802 prefab house Sat, 20 Sep 2008 07:27:11 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/06/22/top-5-tiniest-tiny-houses/#comment-101802 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… 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 http://inhabitat.com/top-5-tiniest-tiny-houses/comment-page-1/#comment-95485 vjfronk Mon, 18 Aug 2008 02:56:46 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/06/22/top-5-tiniest-tiny-houses/#comment-95485 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. 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 http://inhabitat.com/top-5-tiniest-tiny-houses/comment-page-1/#comment-87420 atozglobal Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:35:42 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/06/22/top-5-tiniest-tiny-houses/#comment-87420 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 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 http://inhabitat.com/top-5-tiniest-tiny-houses/comment-page-1/#comment-82271 bkastrinos Fri, 23 May 2008 14:17:44 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/06/22/top-5-tiniest-tiny-houses/#comment-82271 Hey, would like to get our micro homes added to the list. 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! 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 http://inhabitat.com/top-5-tiniest-tiny-houses/comment-page-1/#comment-76872 Chris Larson Thu, 13 Mar 2008 05:44:36 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/06/22/top-5-tiniest-tiny-houses/#comment-76872 Great list. Wouldn't mind having a few of those homes. I posted your list on listdid.com Great list. Wouldn’t mind having a few of those homes. I posted your list on listdid.com

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