Something you also need to be aware of, especially if you have a house on wheels, is that the wheels deteriorate. So after living in the same place for a while, your tires might be without air, or even broken. In Norway, they use a lot of salt in the winter, so the base of your home might also turn into a pile of rust.... Isolation steal space, but it keeps the temperature more steady, so don't skimp on it. I got myself a cabin instead. I got a little apartment in the middle of the forest, electric, well water, burner toilet and several rooms.. It's a heaven, any upgrade will increase the value and make it easier to sell later on. It's just a 5 minute drive to the nearest store, 20 min to the nearest city. It's a cheaper solution than a house, but safer than a house on wheels.
Anne Nielsen 4 Thank you for saying this Anne. This has been my burning question for awhile yet your the first one I've read saying it. I imagine too that it's fairly tricky when you do have to swap out the tires, can't be easy?
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Hei Anne. Eg har også tenkt på å skaffe meg ei hytte istedet for hus, men viss ikkje hytta er bygd etter tek10/Tek17 er det nesten umulig å omregistrere den til heilårsbolig. Korleis har du klart det? Eller har du adresse registrert ein anna plass?
Hi folks. Don't forget security. There have been several reports of tiny houses actually being stolen in the United States. Even a tongue lock won't prevent a determined thief, so plan on how to secure it in your absence. Coming home in the aftermath of a burglary is bad, but coming back and finding your home gone takes it to a whole new level.
Before you consider going down this road, put everything in one small room of your home and try living in it and see how you like it. It could quickly change your mind.
I live in a permanent tiny house here in the Philippines...I had to have a building permit from the municipal office since I will not be given permit to have electricity and water....also we had a visit from the fire department for inspection....
Thank you for your video. You covered the topics that many don’t think about. I can not locate land to buy where I can put a tiny house. I can have an RV but not a house smaller then 750 sq ft. Communities do not know how to deal with the changes yet.
@Klaa2 even countries with nice climates can deal with cold/heat waves that go far from the norm. Germany had to install air conditioning in old government buildings because even though their climate is usually quite cold/mild, they had a heat wave and it caused some people to pass out, I believe. Also, America is huge and has a wide range of climates, from wildly cold or hot areas to temperate areas like you mentioned. No matter the climate, however, insulation is important, especially as many tiny houses have large windows and don't usually seem to have fans or air conditioning. I really don't see why insulation is something you would deem unimportant or not worth the cost, when there's so many other ways to save money while building tiny houses
Some legal challenges - like sewer laws - are about public health. Size laws mostly started that way too; they came from old time tenement problems. The issue is often how to apply or how to update the laws to reflect current needs.
@@beth8775 but it's still difficult to update it to meet citizen's need. The lobbyists and just ppl in the neighborhood not wanting more traffic, overpopulated schools, and certain demographics
@@monkeymoonky7900 Yes, it is generally difficult to get changes made. In order to build the best argument to, say, convince city council, it helps to know where it all started. These laws were absolutely necessary when they were made, and now a debate about whether they still are, or to what degree, is going on.
Size laws came about solely to exclude poorer people from richer neighborhoods. The people who got onto zoning boards were contractors, builders, lumberyard owners, and rich folks who wanted their property values to increase, and to kick out the people who had farmed or owned the land for generations. I'm a yankee, and that's where it started. So, go ahead and moan and groan about it all, but stop electing people with a monetary agenda to officiate over your housing options.
Only if you had build your tiny house in the city. Be smart buy some land in the country or woods put tiny ur house and you avoid all them laws and rules the city has
Glad someone else said this. Considering that some of these "tiny houses" end up costing more then a trailer house and many times the cost per square foot. Just for comparison I priced a brand new 12x55 trailer house. 2bd1ba. $50K before moving and setup. Just something to think about when looking at and pricing tiny homes.
LOL, all the non-glamorous details about Tiny House living. This is why I would lean toward building and living on the cheap, so they don't become a financial liability. I don't understand the people who plunk 100K into them.
ikr? that'd be so scary! I'd love to build one just for fun from scrap materials from HFH, demolition, etc., and maybe live in it for a while, or a long time, but I wouldn't want to spend much money on one. I also feel like many tiny homes are still pretty excessive in build, size, and style. :P
@@trahar6257 Worse? No I've lived in an RV before and depending on how its built most tiny houses are much better than an RV. They can be more expensive or cheaper than a "camper". I'd rather live in a 100k 40 foot tiny house than a 100k 5th wheel RV any day.
Health: If you are no longer able to climb to a lofted sleeping area due to health issues, then many tiny house designs are not going to be suitable for you.
There are some houses that are only movable by semi that have downstairs bedrooms. But here's the thing that escapes me, doesn't any one just build a "stay put" tiny house? There are a lot of older houses that are tiny by our standards. That is what I would want. Camping, I''ll use a camper. Living, I use a stay put house. To me, they offer more options. Property that is yours (gardens, etc,) much more opportunity for a floor plan. Again, I wouldn't mind having one if I were single, but it wouldn't be mobile. For heaven's sake, they are really not terribly safe in many parts of the country.
Yeah, that's why it's better to design around sleeping downstairs when possible. A loft only really works if you have decent stairs to it, but most designs only have that a ladder, which is really terrible to climb while half asleep. It's better to get a futon with a decent mattress(those actually do exist) then throw a good topper on it. Throw so drawers under it for some storage and it's good to go. Then you can sleep in the livingroom/lounge area no problem. The only way I can see the loft being particularly necessary is for guests or if you're putting a family in there.
Opinions on container homes on purchased land? Seriously considering investing in land to potentially build on. I’m only 20 but I wanna move forward with a sustainable lifestyle and permaculture farming. Your vids are awesome!
I've heard container homes are rarely financially advantageous compared to other home types. Depending on your local building codes and whatnot, it's often cheaper and easier to just build a normal cottage or tiny house.
A moving tiny house and container living on your own land is completely different. I have a 2 story container home on a lake for summers and weekends. I did dig a well and it’s 100% solar panel. I did this only after the tiny house I had with a giant truck to pull it for travel ended up being ridiculously priced, including different state laws for traveling, gas and parking. I’ll break it down. It ended up costing me less to buy a plot of land 15 feet from a lake plus build out (myself) a 2 story modern container home AND I bought a used RV for travel and it was much less trouble than one tiny house.
Finally reality comes to the conversation! Thank you for pointing these vital pieces of information that many simply dont think of but, will have to address. Before is the time NOT after. YOU 🎸!
2 and a half years in a c class RV and I'm never going back to city life. I go where I want when I want, I can tailor how I live with my current finances, move to the best climate and fix things myself. And it's cheaper than the city. The only thing I'm looking forward to transitioning to is sail boat life so I can see more than here. Tiny homes are just heavier RVs as far as I can tell. Everything in an RV is already made for "tiny" mobile living. It's wonderful and I recommend it to everyone. Four friends have followed me into the life and it's worked for all of them in their own ways. I'm not against tiny homes, but if you're interested in them then check out RV, van and boat living too. Don't limit yourself just because it isn't fashionable.
Good video. The biggest problem with tiny houses I’ve found are the (arbitrary) limitations set up by governments that make them illegal or existing in a legal gray area. That means it is impossible or at least very hard to put down permanent roots with a tiny house on a certain piece of land without feeling like the situation is a house of cards that could be undone by arbitrary rules. I’d like to switch to a tiny home from my traditional home, but the risk isn’t worth it.
Tiny Houses on Wheels are a great way to get by the dumb regulations of most places. Talk to your county. They should fit in the same category as a large RV if it's on wheels - and they'll just make you get a proper septic tank.
@ptotheatsign - Again, depends on the area. Some places do allow it, others don't. States like Oregon have the Reach Codes now and Washington recently passed three bills that's allowing similar options... Some states it'll be harder than others but that's starting to change.
Yep, I agree. Even buying your own land in rural areas, other property/land owners don’t want them. ( Townships/Government has ruled against. Becomes a trailer park.
This is one of the best tiny house videos I've ever seen, and I've seen hundreds. This is the first one that mentions the need for a car if, like most tiny house dwellers, you're in a somewhat remote location. This isn't just a financial issue - it's an environmental one, and it's so often ignored amongst the otherwise perfectly valid claims about tiny houses and reduction of environmental impact. Also especially helpful points about insurance and certifications. Thank you so much for a stellar video.
Yep, I've owned a car for over forty years, so I had a BOING! moment when she mentioned car ownership as a problem. I suppose it would be an issue for uprooted city dwellers who once existed with nothing but public transportation, but the US is car country. A vehicle is definitely a requirement for anyone moving to the country: how else would you bring supplies home from "town," a horse and wagon? get fuel for the tractor? If you or the kids have to go to a doctor? If the frost/heat/insects wipe out the veggie garden for six months? Playing Amish gets old if you weren't raised that way. Sustainability is fine until your kid gets bit by a rattlesnake 40 miles from the nearest hospital. A person in the country needs a truck, period. Enough for Mom, Dad, kids and the dog.
so when you think about it logically from an environmental standpoint. you may be reducing your carbon foot print a little by living in a tiny house but then increasing it substantially by owning and driving a car which is something that you may not have needed before. ( not to mention the cost of buying and maintaining a vehicle.) if you lived in a city and relied on public transportation. the buses are still going to run even if you are not on it
Thank you for providing serious information about actually living in a tiny house. Especially the insurance insight. So many videos only focus on the final cost to build. Great info guys!
Use FHA loan to buy a duplex, fix it up, rent one side out and live in the other. Live there 1 year, buy another and rent out the entire first duplex. Repeat...
Slap some yellow and red tow lights on that succa, for travels. Also, pour some cheap vodka h20 mix down the pipes, if you are not occupying it, during the winter months-
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I lived on a boat for several years, so I have a good idea about the challenges of living is small areas. This video was very well thought out and provides a great list of things to consider, for those considering the tiny house experience. Well Done !!
Tiny houses are endlessly fascinating! Thanks for bringing up the realities of tiny home ownership. Preparation is always the first step to any success. 🏠🏡
Many tiny houses exceed the weight rating of the trailers they are built on, making them illegal to transport on roadways. Additionally, they may not be built to sustain the types of twisting, vibration and disturbances that are involved in transporting them. In more extreme climates the floors (often overlooked) must be super well insulated in order to maintain plumbing systems and adequate comfort levels.
You have a lot to learn, mam... many “lemons” come right out of their ‘slap it together asap’ factories... never ending needed fixes... that you probably will get put in a que before fixed.... many remote areas will not even work on an rv !
@@seminolerick6845 Hi - I am not sure if you were referring to my comment or not but being a prior owner of a Class C 24ft RV and now the owner of a self-built camper, I agree and disagree with you. There are some decently made RVs out there but the key is to buy a used one and let that first owner get "The Lemon" or kinks out of it, if you will. If you're a smart buyer, you will find the right seller who will give you honest answers to your many questions (You will have a list of questions... if you are a diligent buyer!). My prior RV was a 1978 with only one prior owner who took very good care of it. We used it for 10 plus years before building our camper. The RV never gave us any problems and was well used but was just too large and complex, so we sold it and built what works best for us. Now...with these Tiny Homes, though they are cute they are really not meant for constant traveling and that's why I said get a 5th wheel, RV, or camper. However, if you're going to just roll that "Micro-Home" onto a piece of property here and there and want more of a "home feel" than, I would say, go with a Tiny Home. Ultimately, I gave a quick comment to what seemed to be a very simple solution to an extremely obvious problematic issue. I do lots of research, question everything, and have decades of life experience behind my gray hair (wisdom), so I am not sure were your comment of having a lot to learn falls into place. It did give me something to laugh at while drinking my coffee today and therefore it wasn't a completely wasted response. Cheers.
@@InfernosReaper not suited for fulltime living? Most houses have heat, a kitchen, bedroom, storage & living areas and washrooms. What else do you need exactly? Washer/driers are nice to have and many tiny homes have those
Thank you so much for this! It's nice to know that someone thought about sharing the "not so glamorous" and responsible need to know things about this lifestyle! This was super helpful and I've been searching for a video to tell me exactly these things! 👏👏👏
One thing I have never seen addressed is the availability of parking or being able to drive up to the tiny house, if at all. How difficult can that be, especially in winter? ❄️
Most people I meet who want to live in a tiny house would do better in buying a small WWII home to live out of. The grey areas of law, the knowing what you are doing to prevent molds or liabilities, the type of hookups or just living with someone in a tiny space every night all add up. Are tiny houses fun? Yes. Are the practical. Not for everyone. I would even say most people. So many older WWII homes are all over this country in the 700 to 1200 sq feet. Small enough to be better than a standard american 2700 sq foot home but still none of the extremes with tiny homes. Pretty much everyone I talk to have rose tinted glasses when talking about it but when I ask just a few questions they have no answers to I figure most just walk away and continue their standard way of life. Life does not have to be extreme. Again there are plenty of smaller homes that are just fine to remodel for the same price if not cheaper not to mention older condos that just need a bit of remodel. Revitalizing these older neighborhoods can be great as I have personal seen it.
I can’t afford the down payment for a cute little 100k dollar foreclosed house in Minneapolis MN and to top it off the mortgage rate would be higher than my current rent. I make $50k a year and am miraculously student loan free. I am financially better off than a lot of my peers so a large number of millennials and younger will never be able afford even the cheapest of houses.
@@evercuriousmichelle many of these homes are below 50k and I have many friends and family in them. If its not possible in your region that truly sucks but in some cities they already have laws shutting down tiny homes and RV living outside of an RV park. My city is trying to prevent solar and rain collection because the city owns the utility companies and shut down off grid living every chance they get. So does my statement fit every situation? No but for the majority of people I know it has been a great answer in many states. Tx, MS, Indiana, Ohio, and NM. Since my statement on this a year ago I have a brother and sister in law and best friend all moved into homes that the most expensive was 54k and did not need to be fixed up as the seller did so and the others were fixed up for under 15k. so possible its to have a beautiful home 2-3 bedrooms no garage so carport later down the road all for less than 50-60k. most of these people make less than 40k a year combined incomes so again some regions will have harder time doing this. Truly sorry if it does not work in your area. Having a 700ft home over a 200ft give more options for home business and home schooling. Im offering solutions not condemning others.
Your points were muted nicely. Local governments tend to want a large hook up fee, sometimes into the TENS OF THOUSANDS, for water and sewer. Eventually environmental for es will require every unit to hook up. Same goes for electric though not as costly. Consider a travel trailer or van or motor home also.
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Thank you for this information. I hadn't really thought about much of that, other than where would I put it and get the utilities, what would THAT cost, etc. Right now I'm running out of options to live in that aren't a tent in the woods somewhere. Renting anywhere in my state is eyewateringly expensive, and it's only getting more so.
sooooo "tiny houses" are just trailers for hipsers with too much money to burn. I say this as a person who thinks there is absolutely nothing wrong with a trailer
Thank you, thank you, thank you for being open and honest about the FULL cost of a tiny home. So many sites are dishonest and provide only the cost of materials, or cost of the build. My granddaughter put a deposit on a tiny home after being told it would cost $9000. When she realized utilities would cost as much as the house, she cancelled the sale and lost $3000.
Thanks for another great informative video. It might be interesting to research how small a traditional home is allowed to be built in your municipality. You might be able to get down to almost tiny house square footage and cost savings, but with all the advantages of a traditional home and property. Good Vibrations
Pretty much every problem you have to worry about with a regular house, but on a smaller scale. The prime benefit being you can take your house with you if you move so you save on typical packing, moving, and unpacking costs and stress.
One issues with tiny houses is that, without the land ownership, they are basically super nice RVs, which will only depreciate in value as they get older. For better or worse, it is the land ownership under even old or tiny stationary houses which increases in value overtime. Back in the day, people bought a house mid-20s, lived there 40-50 years, and then sold the land/house…which was often a large part of their retirement funding. Unless there starts to be small land parcels for sale…this won’t happen with tiny houses. Tiny houses may (or may not) save on rent, but without land ownership (which could happen if small lots were for sale) tiny houses only will go down in price every year.
I wanted to build a Tiny house or Build my own camper.. But I read any of these choices whether Tiny Home, RV, Camper all of that..With good maintaince can at most last you 30-40 years. I want to have one of these for longer, like a house would. Is there anything I can do to have it last about 60-100 years without having to replace it due to it just being no good anymore or suitable for a human to live in even with regularly replacing things, cleaning, all basic things you have to do to have it last its maximum time. I understand you still have to do maintenance regularly, But I mean not having to replace the whole camper, RV, Tiny Home because it's just no good anymore. Or is that not something that can be changed and doable?. Because over time isn't that just a lot of money down the drain having to buy a new mobile home or build a Tiny house every 20-30 years.
Let's say your tiny house had a regular toilet, 1.2 gallons per flush. But your black water tank is only 40 gallons. Well that's 23 shits before it's full. Buy a 300 gallon above ground septic tank and place it under the trailer. This way you only have to get it pumped 1x per month. That's $80 to remove your poop. Costly but a regular toilet is nice!
I love the tiny house movement. I live in a moble home I payed 10k for and made the inside really nice. The stress of no rent or mortgage is priceless.
Great video! Can you please make more videos on alternative housing people actually live in full time rather then air bnbs. How they live sustainable and alternatively. :)
@@sventer198 not really. Unless your talking about old trailers. But a trailer built in the last 15 years is hard to tell apart from a stick built house. The only give away is the dimensions.
why is tiny house even a thing??? waste of money they cost so much for being crunched in. you can be greensmart with a normal house too :) this is insane..
Living in a space that is just the right size, instead of in a too large space with unused rooms that you have the expense of heating and cooling, is a good thing. But a small living space that sits on borrowed land is NOT a good thing because this puts you at the mercy of the landowner. Ditto for living in a space that violates local ordinances and could result in fines and eviction notices. Living in a small space that does not have a washer and either a dryer or clothes line is NOT a good thing because this means you have the expense of a laundromat or you have to depend upon the goodwill of someone who does own a washer and dryer. A small space that lacks proper insulation and is hard to heat in the winter or keep cool in the summer is NOT a good thing. Investing your hard earned money in a structure that is not well built, not well insulated, lacks the modern conveniences, sits on land you do not own and DOES NOT appreciate in value is a poor use of your money. Yes, building a tiny house might be a fun hobby, but it is probably not a good investment of your money unless you sell it right away to someone who does not know any better. Consider deeply frugal living, renting a room for cheap in someone's home and saving up for a down payment that covers half the sticker price of a new studio or one bedroom condo or cottage that is in compliance with the local building codes and that has a washer/dryer and other modern conveniences. Get yourself a 15 year mortgage of the type that includes payment on some of the loan principle with every payment, that does not penalize early paying off of the loan and do pay off that loan EARLY. Remember that buying the use of someone else's money (a loan) is per dollar the most expensive thing you can buy. Once you own free and clear a living space that has quality construction and that you maintain in excellent condition, this investment will likely increase in value over the years instead of depreciate in value. Even if your situation changes and you need to move to a larger home, that small home that you own can become a source for rental income or can be sold to help you pay cash for that larger home.
I have been looking at tiny house construction maintenance operation etc. for quite a while. I think you've covered all of the main considerations that I have found. I'd like to add that it's a good idea to consider a tiny house an RV. Factory made tiny houses will actually have a designation/placard as an RV.
So glad this topic is being covered. I have lightly considered a tiny house before, but I think the problem with small custom-built spaces is they could be difficult to change if your needs do. I still love the idea of a tiny house though. Maybe someday I'll have one, but for now, I'm content with my apartment.
Being custom isn't usually a big issue and It just depends on the design and how it is being optimized, as it's mainly a question of how much would need to be changed to adjust it for changing needs. Some custom homes are specifically designed to be modular for easy changing, for example. Or the design simply can have things re-arranged to adjust it, provided those possibilities were accounted for in the original design and thus room for those changes are part of the design tolerance allowances. But even when that's not the case, mind that when you own it you can always renovate and remodel it and turn it into a completely different home. Some people even make significant changes to their homes over the years and if it's on a land that you own you can always add to it and do other modifications. It'll just all have to be considered as part of the things to consider for the budget you will be working with and whether you can account for things you may need later at the very start or deal with it when the time comes... Assuming it'll be a long term plan and not a short term as some people will just get a different home later. In which case resale value may be the dominant concern for the first home rather than future proofing... So it depends...
And environmentally, apartment living is just better. I wish people put the passion they have for tiny house living into pushing for environmentally responsible high-density housing.
@cminmd0041 - In terms of environment, apartment living isn't really better. It just may seem so if you only compare a single apartment to a traditional house but that comparisons quickly reverses once you factor that apartment building will be much larger and scale up to sky-scraper high-rises that will have a much bigger negative impact on the environment and be much more wasteful of resources, with far higher energy demand, etc. Smaller structures are inherently going to be more efficient than larger structures and having the freedom to customize allows for more efficient use of resources than a large monolithic structure that has to work for everyone as a one size fits all solution. But this hasn't stopped environmental responsibility being pushed everywhere. Some cities are promoting community food gardens on roof-tops for example. More and more people are growing things in their apartments and trying to reduce how much waste they generate. The movement is effecting high density-housing areas... But there's just only so much they can do and more people need to be willing to be part of the effort to maximize its effect... Though, there's are efforts to come up with better solutions. Like housing units that can be individually moved but still be stacked to form apartment complexes, which can provide more flexibility and adaptability to help reduce the environmental impact and increase efficient use of resources... Along with a long list of new building products and technology that are going to come to market in the next decade or so that will help as well...
cminmd0041. I heard one tiny house fan suggesting it would be great if they could build a bunch of tiny houses right next to each other on a lot in the city, and even stack them up to fit more. She was all excited about this, like it was a radical new idea. Like, we already have those, they're called "apartment buildings." (p.s. most apartment buildings are not skyscrapers. Most near me are 2-4 stories, 2-20 units.)
One area people may be surprised by is your house may be governed by your states dmv laws unless and until you afix the house to a foundation. That might mean a title and/or registration just like a car
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Made me think even more that tiny houses are a fad. Companies like willerby have trailers that can be used all season, which you can easily find second hand for around 10000€, bought from people who used it once or twice and decided it wasn't for them. They are always factory made and thus can always be insured.
So many videos popping up that are anti tiny home. It's almost like various companies don't want you saving money on your home, all these problems are problems you face with a regular home, only with a full size regular home some company or business is making hundreds of thousands more that off your tiny home.
Great minds think alike! ;) We also recently covered this topic on our channel. The more of us tiny dwellers sharing the realities, the better. Hope to meet you guys in the future. Cheers!
Tiny houses are like "coffin" apartments in NYC or Tokyo. Just another way to skirt around the unaffordable housing problem. And let's get real, MOST areas in the USA do NOT permit tiny homes. And don't forget, unless you buy the land (and if you can buy land, why not just buy a REAL, house?) and will still be RENTING. You will be RENTING land. And good luck when there's a tornado. Or hurricane. Or any real storm.
I was considering a tiny house but when I saw the price tag 🏷 it made no sense to me, I went down to Florida bought some land for 20k 1acre, I’m having a 1000 sqft home build @ 90$ a sqft ( no upgrades) will have city water 🚿 and putting solar , I will have to worry about property taxes versus space rent but home will be paid off. I did the math and tiny homes is more of a hipster movement. If you can buy land in a cheap place a build go for it! 😃
Have ya'll done a video on the best products? I've been keeping notes from videos, but still have questions or doubts. No one has really gone over details. I want a 24' one level so will be okay with a weaker HVAC than others. Such details are what I am looking for. And, trailer info - axles, how weigh limits work, how or what to do if you want water tanks under the house (built-in)... How does going 8.5' wide affect the price compared to going just 8' wide. Someone said it uses a lot more wood and that there is a lot more measuring involved - yet only one guy out of the 50 videos I've watched said this. Slope of roof and how that affects solar panels, water collection, safety when moving the tiny house (one woman's house fell over and was a total loss)....
How is this so different than an RV? I mean other than the way it looks? Seems like these aren’t really made for going down the road at 60mph for 1000 miles. Just curious.
According to my own county's planner, many officials think of these as "RV's" at least in terms of how they sit on the land. In that case, they require all the same kinds of hookups that you would require of someone permanently keeping a 40ft trailer on a piece of land - mainly septic and sanitation is the biggest concern.
It often gets confused because people aren't used to thinking of anything on wheels being anything but a vehicle or an RV but the actual difference is how it is built and what it's intended for... Basically, RV's are intended as recreational vehicles and can be as minimal as a tent. While a tiny houses is meant for full time living and is constructed like a house with much higher minimal standards than a RV. RV's are tied to the wheels because that defines what they are... But tiny houses can be on anything and even be put into a foundation like a traditional house. Most just put tiny houses on wheels to get around the zoning restrictions that prevent them from just building a tiny house on foundation or to help keep costs low without needing as much infrastructure and other property costs that a traditional house normally requires. Though, a few do it for mobility or just assurance in case they need to move in an emergency. Otherwise, Tiny Houses are not meant for regular traveling like RV's are and are more just a flexible housing option that can be more easily adapted to a variety of needs.
Tiny houses can be permanently constructed on a plot of land, just like any other house. However, many areas in the United States have adopted building codes that require X amount of square footage per person, minimum, as a way to prevent extremely dense housing. This forces many tiny houses to be built on wheels and according to RV or mobile home codes, so that they are technically, under the law, "mobile", though not at highway speeds.
@@ZeoCyberG Depends on the RV or camper/caravan. Anything bigger than a small one tends to have things like a bathroom with at least a shower, kitchen, a bedroom or two, and commons area. That's much more content than a tent.
Great information. Thank you for sharing the pros and cons for tiny houses. I love how your channel has grown over the past couple of years. Your content is pure, honest and different. Thanks again. Looking forward to your future videos
With all the issues you just talked about it might be better to just live in a car. There are no intake or out take issues. Yes there are good storage issues some parking issues But it might be easier in a car What about trailer parks no ones,talking about that kind of life
You make good sense. I've seen people have a tiny house built and the price per sq foot is more than a NY apartment build. 1 guy paid $120000 for 250 sq feet and then had to buy a towing vehicle to move it. Just saying $200000 for 250 sq ft is high.
Bonsoir Mat et Danielle, pourriez-vous s'il vous plaît faire cette vidéo en Français ? Parce que c'est un sujet très important, mais il n'existe aucune vidéo en langue française à ce sujet ? Merci pour le partage. Moi mes connaissances sont trop limitées pour faire ce travail.
Je doute qu'ils vont recréer cette vidéo en français donc je vais traduir cette vidéo (ou je vais essayer) les finances: - qui va construire votre petite maison? vous ou un constructeur? considérer le coût des deux options - allez-vous acheter ou louer votre terrain? - le transport si vous décidez de vivre loin de la ville - les petites maisons vendent souvent pour la même valeur ou moins, pas plus - vous pouvez créer un budget, comme 《 combien coûte la construction et la vie dans la petite maison pendant 5 ans versus à la maison où vous vivez maintenant? 》 l'emplacement: - rechercher un emplacement pour votre petite maison avant de construire - la loi sur les petites maisons (pour l'emplacement que vous avez choisir) - considérer beaucoup des options pour l'emplacement - est-ce qu'il y a l'électricité, l'eau, et les eaux usées à l'emplacement? - considérer le stockage et les animaux domestiques l'assurance: - trouver si c'est possible d'acquérir l'assurance pour votre petite maison. et les exigences? - l'assurance de transport le climat: - dans les climats chauds: les petites maisons peuvent chauffer facilement (vous pouvez utiliser les fenêtres, l'air conditionné, les ventilateurs) - dans les climats froids: aimez-vous rester dans une petite maison pour beaucoup de temps? - comment allez-vous maintenir la température quand vous n'êtes pas à votre petite maison? - comment éviter le gel des tuyaux inputs and outputs - quel types des toilettes et où vas-tu aller chercher de l'eau - la source de l'électricité Désolé, je suis américain et pas très bilingue :') mais j'espère que je peux aider les français qui veulent comprendre cette vidéo
So my sister living in a tiny house and she told me that “everything gonna be fine I’m gonna rent it for only when I’m gone for college” but then when I saw this video I was like mmmmhhhh, and then I showed her the video and she like “Ummm” and she going to college everyday expect Saturday and Sunday, and she got scared with the water part!
Small houses are nothing new. Calling an RV that is not built to a state building a "Tiny House" is just substandard housing in my book. The tiny house movement is not much different than the manufactured trailer movement we saw many years ago. Quality houses they are not. If you really want to go cheap as possible just live in van down by the river.
I've watched video after video and I've only seen two or three homes I might consider. All that I liked had a deck and screened porch-which is essential for me. And shade! The boxes in the sun are not appealing at all.
$ per square living space its just not worth it unless you are living in a blue state with housing starting at 1 million dollars. In the south and midwest, you can buy a full house, rv, mobile home, or trailer for the same price or less then a self built tiny house with absolutely zero effort and no loft beds. All of these options are able to be made off grid with little to no effort. And they are all legal and insurable. The only benefit to building your own tiny house is the luxury of saying "I did it."
Scrap tiny. I would not care bout insurance cuz the main goal is a debt free life,freedom ect. What's still a mystery to me is ok tiny house...but u need a massive income especially those who move around
Lots of great tips before going Tiny!!! I'm in one of those situations where it'd be hard to live/park my tiny legally near where I work. That is my biggest hurdle for going tiny. i'm currently debating if it's worth moving in 2-5 years to go tiny. Either way I'm saving up so I can build something of my own design in 2-5 years. 😃
Living in a camper van; or a refurbished passenger bus; or school bus; or a cargo truck; or some other types of vehicles that are large enough to live in seems less expensive than owning a tiny house.
If you park a house on wheels out in the country, think how easy it would be for someone to come along and steal it. You'd never see it again and you're also not insured, so you would lose everything.
I’ve wanted a tiny home for the last four years but the more I learn about the legality of it I’m extremely discouraged. I’ve always had to move around never having my own place to call home since I was 16. I’m in America and I thought it would be legalized by now. Ugh I’m so bummed. I feel like it’s just a pipe dream and me watching these amazing videos of tours and builds is just a waste of time.
A tiny house is a small house in comparison to conventional homes, A tiny house *on wheels* is the decked out trailer. There is a nuance but many people like to build on wheels to be able to move or travel easier
Something you also need to be aware of, especially if you have a house on wheels, is that the wheels deteriorate.
So after living in the same place for a while, your tires might be without air, or even broken.
In Norway, they use a lot of salt in the winter, so the base of your home might also turn into a pile of rust....
Isolation steal space, but it keeps the temperature more steady, so don't skimp on it.
I got myself a cabin instead.
I got a little apartment in the middle of the forest, electric, well water, burner toilet and several rooms..
It's a heaven, any upgrade will increase the value and make it easier to sell later on.
It's just a 5 minute drive to the nearest store, 20 min to the nearest city.
It's a cheaper solution than a house, but safer than a house on wheels.
Anne Nielsen 4 Thank you for saying this Anne. This has been my burning question for awhile yet your the first one I've read saying it. I imagine too that it's fairly tricky when you do have to swap out the tires, can't be easy?
Usually, these things get parked somewhere and put up on jacks or something, which has issues in its own right.
in LA the land of earthquakes is actually better to have wheels as a foundation as this house can sway in case one hits.
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Eg har også tenkt på å skaffe meg ei hytte istedet for hus, men viss ikkje hytta er bygd etter tek10/Tek17 er det nesten umulig å omregistrere den til heilårsbolig. Korleis har du klart det? Eller har du adresse registrert ein anna plass?
Hi folks. Don't forget security. There have been several reports of tiny houses actually being stolen in the United States. Even a tongue lock won't prevent a determined thief, so plan on how to secure it in your absence. Coming home in the aftermath of a burglary is bad, but coming back and finding your home gone takes it to a whole new level.
tracking devices :D
also google home, maybe even the pure threat of security cameras
doesn't even have to be a real camera, could be totally fake, but at least a threat.
The threat of me when I find them from by tracking my PC based on the tracker I put in it the day I got it, to prevent someone stealing it.
That's how I secure it. Plus cameras, duh. 🤣🤣🤣
Before you consider going down this road, put everything in one small room of your home and try living in it and see how you like it. It could quickly change your mind.
Thank you so much for such an informative video. 💜
I live in a permanent tiny house here in the Philippines...I had to have a building permit from the municipal office since I will not be given permit to have electricity and water....also we had a visit from the fire department for inspection....
Excellent info & well done! Short & sweet!
Thank you for your video. You covered the topics that many don’t think about. I can not locate land to buy where I can put a tiny house. I can have an RV but not a house smaller then 750 sq ft. Communities do not know how to deal with the changes yet.
Very informative , thank you.
XD If you don't have insulation, no matter the climate, you're a fool.
Sun Jara well said.
Not necessarily true AT ALL.
@@SuperTigerTV its true, your a fool if you dont have insulation. You can go without but it's a very foolish move
SuperTigerTV nah it’s true
@Klaa2 even countries with nice climates can deal with cold/heat waves that go far from the norm. Germany had to install air conditioning in old government buildings because even though their climate is usually quite cold/mild, they had a heat wave and it caused some people to pass out, I believe.
Also, America is huge and has a wide range of climates, from wildly cold or hot areas to temperate areas like you mentioned. No matter the climate, however, insulation is important, especially as many tiny houses have large windows and don't usually seem to have fans or air conditioning. I really don't see why insulation is something you would deem unimportant or not worth the cost, when there's so many other ways to save money while building tiny houses
Muy importante, folks. I am so glad someone finally did a video on the LEGAL CHALLENGES to tiny houses.
Some legal challenges - like sewer laws - are about public health. Size laws mostly started that way too; they came from old time tenement problems.
The issue is often how to apply or how to update the laws to reflect current needs.
@@beth8775 but it's still difficult to update it to meet citizen's need. The lobbyists and just ppl in the neighborhood not wanting more traffic, overpopulated schools, and certain demographics
@@monkeymoonky7900 Yes, it is generally difficult to get changes made. In order to build the best argument to, say, convince city council, it helps to know where it all started. These laws were absolutely necessary when they were made, and now a debate about whether they still are, or to what degree, is going on.
Size laws came about solely to exclude poorer people from richer neighborhoods. The people who got onto zoning boards were contractors, builders, lumberyard owners, and rich folks who wanted their property values to increase, and to kick out the people who had farmed or owned the land for generations. I'm a yankee, and that's where it started.
So, go ahead and moan and groan about it all, but stop electing people with a monetary agenda to officiate over your housing options.
Only if you had build your tiny house in the city. Be smart buy some land in the country or woods put tiny ur house and you avoid all them laws and rules the city has
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Doing God’s work lol
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I have a tiny house on rented land. It's a trailer in a trailer park.
In all seriousness trailers are the original tiny house and it's not fair that they get such a bad rap.
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They have a bad reputation due to neighbors and the community itself
Glad someone else said this. Considering that some of these "tiny houses" end up costing more then a trailer house and many times the cost per square foot. Just for comparison I priced a brand new 12x55 trailer house. 2bd1ba. $50K before moving and setup. Just something to think about when looking at and pricing tiny homes.
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LOL, all the non-glamorous details about Tiny House living. This is why I would lean toward building and living on the cheap, so they don't become a financial liability. I don't understand the people who plunk 100K into them.
Exactly. Just get an rv at that point.
ikr? that'd be so scary! I'd love to build one just for fun from scrap materials from HFH, demolition, etc., and maybe live in it for a while, or a long time, but I wouldn't want to spend much money on one. I also feel like many tiny homes are still pretty excessive in build, size, and style. :P
I grew up camping in rv’s so every time I see a “tiny house” I’m amazed how much worse and more expensive it than just buying a camper
@@trahar6257 used camper = 5000-10000, if you're trying to actually save money (and not just be trendy) it's the obvious choice.
@@trahar6257 Worse? No I've lived in an RV before and depending on how its built most tiny houses are much better than an RV. They can be more expensive or cheaper than a "camper". I'd rather live in a 100k 40 foot tiny house than a 100k 5th wheel RV any day.
Health: If you are no longer able to climb to a lofted sleeping area due to health issues, then many tiny house designs are not going to be suitable for you.
There are some houses that are only movable by semi that have downstairs bedrooms. But here's the thing that escapes me, doesn't any one just build a "stay put" tiny house? There are a lot of older houses that are tiny by our standards. That is what I would want. Camping, I''ll use a camper. Living, I use a stay put house. To me, they offer more options. Property that is yours (gardens, etc,) much more opportunity for a floor plan. Again, I wouldn't mind having one if I were single, but it wouldn't be mobile. For heaven's sake, they are really not terribly safe in many parts of the country.
Yeah, that's why it's better to design around sleeping downstairs when possible. A loft only really works if you have decent stairs to it, but most designs only have that a ladder, which is really terrible to climb while half asleep.
It's better to get a futon with a decent mattress(those actually do exist) then throw a good topper on it. Throw so drawers under it for some storage and it's good to go. Then you can sleep in the livingroom/lounge area no problem.
The only way I can see the loft being particularly necessary is for guests or if you're putting a family in there.
Or crawl to the bed with arthritic knees!
pro-tip: never get unhealthy enough to not be able to climb a ladder
@@NastyFool7 If only it were that easy, but one twisted angle, broken leg, slipped disc, etc. and you're kinda screwed.
Trailer weight, draw bar weight, brakes etc etc. Check with State motor registry! Before you draw the plans!
The only thing I didn’t think of was insurance on the road part. Thank you for the video. I am planning to build one before I retire.
If the trailer is hooked to your vehicle your vehicle insurance will cover it while on the road
@@mattechols9941 No it wont... You have to research.
@@michaelbeattie6874 yeah, definitely for example in California you have to have a separate license for the towed vehicle
Opinions on container homes on purchased land? Seriously considering investing in land to potentially build on. I’m only 20 but I wanna move forward with a sustainable lifestyle and permaculture farming. Your vids are awesome!
Great idea!
Zircon on the same boat heard the fees for permits can offset the cost of a small house though
In the same boat as you man look up earthships it's another option is became aware of that I really like
I've heard container homes are rarely financially advantageous compared to other home types. Depending on your local building codes and whatnot, it's often cheaper and easier to just build a normal cottage or tiny house.
A moving tiny house and container living on your own land is completely different.
I have a 2 story container home on a lake for summers and weekends. I did dig a well and it’s 100% solar panel. I did this only after the tiny house I had with a giant truck to pull it for travel ended up being ridiculously priced, including different state laws for traveling, gas and parking.
I’ll break it down. It ended up costing me less to buy a plot of land 15 feet from a lake plus build out (myself) a 2 story modern container home AND I bought a used RV for travel and it was much less trouble than one tiny house.
Finally reality comes to the conversation! Thank you for pointing these vital pieces of information that many simply dont think of but, will have to address. Before is the time NOT after.
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2 and a half years in a c class RV and I'm never going back to city life. I go where I want when I want, I can tailor how I live with my current finances, move to the best climate and fix things myself. And it's cheaper than the city. The only thing I'm looking forward to transitioning to is sail boat life so I can see more than here. Tiny homes are just heavier RVs as far as I can tell. Everything in an RV is already made for "tiny" mobile living. It's wonderful and I recommend it to everyone. Four friends have followed me into the life and it's worked for all of them in their own ways. I'm not against tiny homes, but if you're interested in them then check out RV, van and boat living too. Don't limit yourself just because it isn't fashionable.
Ok but where do you park? Do you stay in the same place?
Unless he's boon docking all the time, it's not cheaper than living in an apartment.
Good video. The biggest problem with tiny houses I’ve found are the (arbitrary) limitations set up by governments that make them illegal or existing in a legal gray area. That means it is impossible or at least very hard to put down permanent roots with a tiny house on a certain piece of land without feeling like the situation is a house of cards that could be undone by arbitrary rules. I’d like to switch to a tiny home from my traditional home, but the risk isn’t worth it.
richtea78 Yeah. I’m in the U.S. and here it is heavily restricted.
Tiny Houses on Wheels are a great way to get by the dumb regulations of most places. Talk to your county. They should fit in the same category as a large RV if it's on wheels - and they'll just make you get a proper septic tank.
Global Earth Repair Unfortunately, one cannot live in a THOW as the primary dweller on a piece of land in most areas, as far as I have found.
@ptotheatsign - Again, depends on the area. Some places do allow it, others don't.
States like Oregon have the Reach Codes now and Washington recently passed three bills that's allowing similar options... Some states it'll be harder than others but that's starting to change.
Yep, I agree. Even buying your own land in rural areas, other property/land owners don’t want them. ( Townships/Government has ruled against. Becomes a trailer park.
This is one of the best tiny house videos I've ever seen, and I've seen hundreds. This is the first one that mentions the need for a car if, like most tiny house dwellers, you're in a somewhat remote location. This isn't just a financial issue - it's an environmental one, and it's so often ignored amongst the otherwise perfectly valid claims about tiny houses and reduction of environmental impact. Also especially helpful points about insurance and certifications. Thank you so much for a stellar video.
Yep, I've owned a car for over forty years, so I had a BOING! moment when she mentioned car ownership as a problem. I suppose it would be an issue for uprooted city dwellers who once existed with nothing but public transportation, but the US is car country. A vehicle is definitely a requirement for anyone moving to the country: how else would you bring supplies home from "town," a horse and wagon? get fuel for the tractor? If you or the kids have to go to a doctor? If the frost/heat/insects wipe out the veggie garden for six months?
Playing Amish gets old if you weren't raised that way. Sustainability is fine until your kid gets bit by a rattlesnake 40 miles from the nearest hospital. A person in the country needs a truck, period. Enough for Mom, Dad, kids and the dog.
so when you think about it logically from an environmental standpoint. you may be reducing your carbon foot print a little by living in a tiny house but then increasing it substantially by owning and driving a car which is something that you may not have needed before.
( not to mention the cost of buying and maintaining a vehicle.) if you lived in a city and relied on public transportation. the buses are still going to run even if you are not on it
Stop worrying about something so untrue like carbon footprint please. So many scientists have already debunked that.
Thank you for providing serious information about actually living in a tiny house. Especially the insurance insight. So many videos only focus on the final cost to build. Great info guys!
I'm 23 and want to start building my future! I like stability but it's damn impossible 😭😭
Tomipeace13 same here sis
Buy unrestricted land in an unincorporated town, then build a min sqft house, done
It's not impossible, but ya gotta be smart about it.
Yea in Cali
Use FHA loan to buy a duplex, fix it up, rent one side out and live in the other. Live there 1 year, buy another and rent out the entire first duplex. Repeat...
For 15 years I lived 5 days a week in a 256 sqft camper. My co-worker was spending $800 a month I was paying less that $150 including utilities.
Slap some yellow and red tow lights on that succa, for travels.
Also, pour some cheap vodka h20 mix down the pipes, if you are not occupying it, during the winter months-
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Smart and well done !
Great content, as usual !
You guys are doing an awesome job showing us alternative ways to reduce the devastating impact of human activity on our ailing planet. Keep it up!
I lived on a boat for several years, so I have a good idea about the challenges of living is small areas. This video was very well thought out and provides a great list of things to consider, for those considering the tiny house experience. Well Done !!
Tiny houses are endlessly fascinating! Thanks for bringing up the realities of tiny home ownership. Preparation is always the first step to any success. 🏠🏡
Many tiny houses exceed the weight rating of the trailers they are built on, making them illegal to transport on roadways. Additionally, they may not be built to sustain the types of twisting, vibration and disturbances that are involved in transporting them. In more extreme climates the floors (often overlooked) must be super well insulated in order to maintain plumbing systems and adequate comfort levels.
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Simply buy a RV, 5th Wheel, Camper Trailer, etc. and save yourself from headaches and cost...
Seriously. People just don't get that and are in love with the image.
You have a lot to learn, mam... many “lemons” come right out of their ‘slap it together asap’ factories... never ending needed fixes... that you probably will get put in a que before fixed.... many remote areas will not even work on an rv !
@@seminolerick6845 Hi - I am not sure if you were referring to my comment or not but being a prior owner of a Class C 24ft RV and now the owner of a self-built camper, I agree and disagree with you. There are some decently made RVs out there but the key is to buy a used one and let that first owner get "The Lemon" or kinks out of it, if you will. If you're a smart buyer, you will find the right seller who will give you honest answers to your many questions (You will have a list of questions... if you are a diligent buyer!). My prior RV was a 1978 with only one prior owner who took very good care of it. We used it for 10 plus years before building our camper. The RV never gave us any problems and was well used but was just too large and complex, so we sold it and built what works best for us. Now...with these Tiny Homes, though they are cute they are really not meant for constant traveling and that's why I said get a 5th wheel, RV, or camper. However, if you're going to just roll that "Micro-Home" onto a piece of property here and there and want more of a "home feel" than, I would say, go with a Tiny Home. Ultimately, I gave a quick comment to what seemed to be a very simple solution to an extremely obvious problematic issue. I do lots of research, question everything, and have decades of life experience behind my gray hair (wisdom), so I am not sure were your comment of having a lot to learn falls into place. It did give me something to laugh at while drinking my coffee today and therefore it wasn't a completely wasted response. Cheers.
@Vlasko60 many tiny homes aren't as insulated as a proper house either and don't seem that suited to full-time living.
@@InfernosReaper not suited for fulltime living? Most houses have heat, a kitchen, bedroom, storage & living areas and washrooms. What else do you need exactly?
Washer/driers are nice to have and many tiny homes have those
Thank you so much for this! It's nice to know that someone thought about sharing the "not so glamorous" and responsible need to know things about this lifestyle! This was super helpful and I've been searching for a video to tell me exactly these things! 👏👏👏
One thing I have never seen addressed is the availability of parking or being able to drive up to the tiny house, if at all. How difficult can that be, especially in winter? ❄️
I want to live in a tiny house... BUT I want it already set up in a tiny house community for rent or purchase. Why can’t this be a common thing?
SeaweedWitch me too
Yes, I wish this was a thing!
I'm in the UK and wish that were a thing here.
They’re trying to set this up in Bristol!
I want this too! Ive been looking, I guess you have to start your own
The problem with Tiny Houses is the price tag isn't so Tiny... 80-90k will buy an actual house in some cities.
The average prices for these houses are around 30k
Not in Toronto, some cities are way more expensive. Also, homes don’t have wheels and not all homes take that much to make LOL
What city in the US will a house cost only 80k-90k?
Victoria - Memphis TN. St Louis, Kansas City, Birmingham, Baton Rouge... They’re literally everywhere. My home in Atlanta GA is 275k.
@@victorialadybug1 Chicago? Lol
Really good video! It's nice to see someone lay out the realities of living in a tiny house and not just gloss over the "tough parts".
Most people I meet who want to live in a tiny house would do better in buying a small WWII home to live out of. The grey areas of law, the knowing what you are doing to prevent molds or liabilities, the type of hookups or just living with someone in a tiny space every night all add up. Are tiny houses fun? Yes. Are the practical. Not for everyone. I would even say most people. So many older WWII homes are all over this country in the 700 to 1200 sq feet. Small enough to be better than a standard american 2700 sq foot home but still none of the extremes with tiny homes. Pretty much everyone I talk to have rose tinted glasses when talking about it but when I ask just a few questions they have no answers to I figure most just walk away and continue their standard way of life. Life does not have to be extreme. Again there are plenty of smaller homes that are just fine to remodel for the same price if not cheaper not to mention older condos that just need a bit of remodel. Revitalizing these older neighborhoods can be great as I have personal seen it.
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What is a WWII home? Sounds like a retirement home for veterans of WWII.
Hi where can search for WWII HOMES?
I can’t afford the down payment for a cute little 100k dollar foreclosed house in Minneapolis MN and to top it off the mortgage rate would be higher than my current rent. I make $50k a year and am miraculously student loan free. I am financially better off than a lot of my peers so a large number of millennials and younger will never be able afford even the cheapest of houses.
@@evercuriousmichelle many of these homes are below 50k and I have many friends and family in them. If its not possible in your region that truly sucks but in some cities they already have laws shutting down tiny homes and RV living outside of an RV park. My city is trying to prevent solar and rain collection because the city owns the utility companies and shut down off grid living every chance they get. So does my statement fit every situation? No but for the majority of people I know it has been a great answer in many states. Tx, MS, Indiana, Ohio, and NM. Since my statement on this a year ago I have a brother and sister in law and best friend all moved into homes that the most expensive was 54k and did not need to be fixed up as the seller did so and the others were fixed up for under 15k. so possible its to have a beautiful home 2-3 bedrooms no garage so carport later down the road all for less than 50-60k. most of these people make less than 40k a year combined incomes so again some regions will have harder time doing this. Truly sorry if it does not work in your area. Having a 700ft home over a 200ft give more options for home business and home schooling. Im offering solutions not condemning others.
My 720sqft house is definitely cheaper than building a tiny house. We paid it off. Just have to pay taxes on it and our half acre of land. :)
mind sharing what state or country you live in? Good 4 you!! that's just my size ;DD
Tiny houses avoid taxes
Congrats
no, not true... as it should be registered as an RV, you still need to tag it...
Lucky you, not the case where we live.
Your points were muted nicely. Local governments tend to want a large hook up fee, sometimes into the TENS OF THOUSANDS, for water and sewer. Eventually environmental for es will require every unit to hook up. Same goes for electric though not as costly.
Consider a travel trailer or van or motor home also.
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AbsoLUTELY! We need more of this practicality!
Thank you for this information. I hadn't really thought about much of that, other than where would I put it and get the utilities, what would THAT cost, etc. Right now I'm running out of options to live in that aren't a tent in the woods somewhere. Renting anywhere in my state is eyewateringly expensive, and it's only getting more so.
I’m a long haul truck driver. I live in a tiny house that would scare most people
sooooo "tiny houses" are just trailers for hipsers with too much money to burn. I say this as a person who thinks there is absolutely nothing wrong with a trailer
or they are looking to save money long term?
LOTS of tiny houses are NOT on trailers and you can't move them down the road at the drop of a hat.
Or a family that doesn’t have 600k-1.3mil for an “affordable” home? I can buy a tiny home. I can’t get a house.
And I don’t want to rent.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for being open and honest about the FULL cost of a tiny home. So many sites are dishonest and provide only the cost of materials, or cost of the build. My granddaughter put a deposit on a tiny home after being told it would cost $9000. When she realized utilities would cost as much as the house, she cancelled the sale and lost $3000.
Thanks for another great informative video.
It might be interesting to research how small a traditional home is allowed to be built in your municipality. You might be able to get down to almost tiny house square footage and cost savings, but with all the advantages of a traditional home and property.
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True that. That’s my plan. Lol. But also have to plan well for that too.
Pretty much every problem you have to worry about with a regular house, but on a smaller scale. The prime benefit being you can take your house with you if you move so you save on typical packing, moving, and unpacking costs and stress.
This video needs to be spread far and wide!
One issues with tiny houses is that, without the land ownership, they are basically super nice RVs, which will only depreciate in value as they get older. For better or worse, it is the land ownership under even old or tiny stationary houses which increases in value overtime.
Back in the day, people bought a house mid-20s, lived there 40-50 years, and then sold the land/house…which was often a large part of their retirement funding. Unless there starts to be small land parcels for sale…this won’t happen with tiny houses. Tiny houses may (or may not) save on rent, but without land ownership (which could happen if small lots were for sale) tiny houses only will go down in price every year.
thanks for the tips
thank you another well-made informative video as per normal.
I wanted to build a Tiny house or Build my own camper.. But I read any of these choices whether Tiny Home, RV, Camper all of that..With good maintaince can at most last you 30-40 years. I want to have one of these for longer, like a house would. Is there anything I can do to have it last about 60-100 years without having to replace it due to it just being no good anymore or suitable for a human to live in even with regularly replacing things, cleaning, all basic things you have to do to have it last its maximum time. I understand you still have to do maintenance regularly, But I mean not having to replace the whole camper, RV, Tiny Home because it's just no good anymore. Or is that not something that can be changed and doable?. Because over time isn't that just a lot of money down the drain having to buy a new mobile home or build a Tiny house every 20-30 years.
Let's say your tiny house had a regular toilet, 1.2 gallons per flush. But your black water tank is only 40 gallons. Well that's 23 shits before it's full. Buy a 300 gallon above ground septic tank and place it under the trailer. This way you only have to get it pumped 1x per month. That's $80 to remove your poop. Costly but a regular toilet is nice!
Fabulous info, thanks for sharing! I'm happy I knew a few already, My research shall continue.
I love the tiny house movement. I live in a moble home I payed 10k for and made the inside really nice. The stress of no rent or mortgage is priceless.
Great video! Can you please make more videos on alternative housing people actually live in full time rather then air bnbs. How they live sustainable and alternatively. :)
Excellent information!!! Thank you so much for sharing!!!👠🚌👠
Tiny Houses are literally just trailers for hipsters. "Tiny house park" you mean trailer park?
Yep, pretty much. It's a fad right now.
It’s a damn sight prettier than a trailer, more like an upscale gypsy caravan than a trailer.
@@sventer198 not really. Unless your talking about old trailers. But a trailer built in the last 15 years is hard to tell apart from a stick built house. The only give away is the dimensions.
LMAO.
why is tiny house even a thing??? waste of money they cost so much for being crunched in. you can be greensmart with a normal house too :) this is insane..
If you spent more than $20k on a tiny home, then it's cheaper (and probably better for the environment) to just rent an apartment in the city.
Check local housing codes. My county doesn't allow a residence smaller than 950 sq ft.
Living in a space that is just the right size, instead of in a too large space with unused rooms that you have the expense of heating and cooling, is a good thing. But a small living space that sits on borrowed land is NOT a good thing because this puts you at the mercy of the landowner. Ditto for living in a space that violates local ordinances and could result in fines and eviction notices. Living in a small space that does not have a washer and either a dryer or clothes line is NOT a good thing because this means you have the expense of a laundromat or you have to depend upon the goodwill of someone who does own a washer and dryer. A small space that lacks proper insulation and is hard to heat in the winter or keep cool in the summer is NOT a good thing. Investing your hard earned money in a structure that is not well built, not well insulated, lacks the modern conveniences, sits on land you do not own and DOES NOT appreciate in value is a poor use of your money. Yes, building a tiny house might be a fun hobby, but it is probably not a good investment of your money unless you sell it right away to someone who does not know any better.
Consider deeply frugal living, renting a room for cheap in someone's home and saving up for a down payment that covers half the sticker price of a new studio or one bedroom condo or cottage that is in compliance with the local building codes and that has a washer/dryer and other modern conveniences. Get yourself a 15 year mortgage of the type that includes payment on some of the loan principle with every payment, that does not penalize early paying off of the loan and do pay off that loan EARLY. Remember that buying the use of someone else's money (a loan) is per dollar
the most expensive thing you can buy. Once you own free and clear a living space that has quality construction and that you maintain in excellent condition, this investment will likely increase in value over the years instead of depreciate in value. Even if your situation changes and you need to move to a larger home, that small home that you own can become a source for rental income or can be sold to help you pay cash for that larger home.
I have been looking at tiny house construction maintenance operation etc. for quite a while. I think you've covered all of the main considerations that I have found. I'd like to add that it's a good idea to consider a tiny house an RV. Factory made tiny houses will actually have a designation/placard as an RV.
Tiny houses are for one person as interm housing alternative. Maybe a couple if you work or play alot outside.
So glad this topic is being covered. I have lightly considered a tiny house before, but I think the problem with small custom-built spaces is they could be difficult to change if your needs do. I still love the idea of a tiny house though. Maybe someday I'll have one, but for now, I'm content with my apartment.
Being custom isn't usually a big issue and It just depends on the design and how it is being optimized, as it's mainly a question of how much would need to be changed to adjust it for changing needs.
Some custom homes are specifically designed to be modular for easy changing, for example. Or the design simply can have things re-arranged to adjust it, provided those possibilities were accounted for in the original design and thus room for those changes are part of the design tolerance allowances.
But even when that's not the case, mind that when you own it you can always renovate and remodel it and turn it into a completely different home. Some people even make significant changes to their homes over the years and if it's on a land that you own you can always add to it and do other modifications.
It'll just all have to be considered as part of the things to consider for the budget you will be working with and whether you can account for things you may need later at the very start or deal with it when the time comes...
Assuming it'll be a long term plan and not a short term as some people will just get a different home later. In which case resale value may be the dominant concern for the first home rather than future proofing... So it depends...
And environmentally, apartment living is just better. I wish people put the passion they have for tiny house living into pushing for environmentally responsible high-density housing.
@cminmd0041 - In terms of environment, apartment living isn't really better.
It just may seem so if you only compare a single apartment to a traditional house but that comparisons quickly reverses once you factor that apartment building will be much larger and scale up to sky-scraper high-rises that will have a much bigger negative impact on the environment and be much more wasteful of resources, with far higher energy demand, etc.
Smaller structures are inherently going to be more efficient than larger structures and having the freedom to customize allows for more efficient use of resources than a large monolithic structure that has to work for everyone as a one size fits all solution.
But this hasn't stopped environmental responsibility being pushed everywhere. Some cities are promoting community food gardens on roof-tops for example. More and more people are growing things in their apartments and trying to reduce how much waste they generate.
The movement is effecting high density-housing areas... But there's just only so much they can do and more people need to be willing to be part of the effort to maximize its effect...
Though, there's are efforts to come up with better solutions. Like housing units that can be individually moved but still be stacked to form apartment complexes, which can provide more flexibility and adaptability to help reduce the environmental impact and increase efficient use of resources...
Along with a long list of new building products and technology that are going to come to market in the next decade or so that will help as well...
cminmd0041. I heard one tiny house fan suggesting it would be great if they could build a bunch of tiny houses right next to each other on a lot in the city, and even stack them up to fit more. She was all excited about this, like it was a radical new idea.
Like, we already have those, they're called "apartment buildings."
(p.s. most apartment buildings are not skyscrapers. Most near me are 2-4 stories, 2-20 units.)
Would of watched... But this video wasn't worth two adverts at the start, so...🤷♂️
A tiny house that is not built with a foundation is a trailer isn't it?
It would be interesting to see a small Tiny Guide series like this
One area people may be surprised by is your house may be governed by your states dmv laws unless and until you afix the house to a foundation. That might mean a title and/or registration just like a car
as always , informative,useful, to the point...amazing tips...awesome souls to watch:)
superb! thank you so much:) lovely lovely to watch your videos all the time:)
Thanks so much for the positive comment, really happy you found this video helpful :) :)
Tiny houses on wheels fall into the mobile home category which devalues just like a car would.
I’m starting to think tiny house ends up being as pricey as a regular house
Made me think even more that tiny houses are a fad. Companies like willerby have trailers that can be used all season, which you can easily find second hand for around 10000€, bought from people who used it once or twice and decided it wasn't for them. They are always factory made and thus can always be insured.
So many videos popping up that are anti tiny home. It's almost like various companies don't want you saving money on your home, all these problems are problems you face with a regular home, only with a full size regular home some company or business is making hundreds of thousands more that off your tiny home.
Great minds think alike! ;) We also recently covered this topic on our channel. The more of us tiny dwellers sharing the realities, the better. Hope to meet you guys in the future. Cheers!
Tiny houses are like "coffin" apartments in NYC or Tokyo. Just another way to skirt around the unaffordable housing problem. And let's get real, MOST areas in the USA do NOT permit tiny homes. And don't forget, unless you buy the land (and if you can buy land, why not just buy a REAL, house?) and will still be RENTING. You will be RENTING land. And good luck when there's a tornado. Or hurricane. Or any real storm.
Great job. It was fun seeing all of the different tinies that I have seen on other videos. Someday my ship will come
I was considering a tiny house but when I saw the price tag 🏷 it made no sense to me, I went down to Florida bought some land for 20k 1acre, I’m having a 1000 sqft home build @ 90$ a sqft ( no upgrades) will have city water 🚿 and putting solar , I will have to worry about property taxes versus space rent but home will be paid off. I did the math and tiny homes is more of a hipster movement. If you can buy land in a cheap place a build go for it! 😃
Have ya'll done a video on the best products? I've been keeping notes from videos, but still have questions or doubts. No one has really gone over details. I want a 24' one level so will be okay with a weaker HVAC than others. Such details are what I am looking for. And, trailer info - axles, how weigh limits work, how or what to do if you want water tanks under the house (built-in)...
How does going 8.5' wide affect the price compared to going just 8' wide. Someone said it uses a lot more wood and that there is a lot more measuring involved - yet only one guy out of the 50 videos I've watched said this.
Slope of roof and how that affects solar panels, water collection, safety when moving the tiny house (one woman's house fell over and was a total loss)....
How is this so different than an RV? I mean other than the way it looks? Seems like these aren’t really made for going down the road at 60mph for 1000 miles. Just curious.
According to my own county's planner, many officials think of these as "RV's" at least in terms of how they sit on the land. In that case, they require all the same kinds of hookups that you would require of someone permanently keeping a 40ft trailer on a piece of land - mainly septic and sanitation is the biggest concern.
It often gets confused because people aren't used to thinking of anything on wheels being anything but a vehicle or an RV but the actual difference is how it is built and what it's intended for...
Basically, RV's are intended as recreational vehicles and can be as minimal as a tent. While a tiny houses is meant for full time living and is constructed like a house with much higher minimal standards than a RV.
RV's are tied to the wheels because that defines what they are... But tiny houses can be on anything and even be put into a foundation like a traditional house.
Most just put tiny houses on wheels to get around the zoning restrictions that prevent them from just building a tiny house on foundation or to help keep costs low without needing as much infrastructure and other property costs that a traditional house normally requires.
Though, a few do it for mobility or just assurance in case they need to move in an emergency.
Otherwise, Tiny Houses are not meant for regular traveling like RV's are and are more just a flexible housing option that can be more easily adapted to a variety of needs.
You just know when you feel it's different
Tiny houses can be permanently constructed on a plot of land, just like any other house. However, many areas in the United States have adopted building codes that require X amount of square footage per person, minimum, as a way to prevent extremely dense housing. This forces many tiny houses to be built on wheels and according to RV or mobile home codes, so that they are technically, under the law, "mobile", though not at highway speeds.
@@ZeoCyberG Depends on the RV or camper/caravan. Anything bigger than a small one tends to have things like a bathroom with at least a shower, kitchen, a bedroom or two, and commons area.
That's much more content than a tent.
wow, i'm sure each one of these topics can be a series on it's own. thank you for sharing.
Great information. Thank you for sharing the pros and cons for tiny houses. I love how your channel has grown over the past couple of years. Your content is pure, honest and different. Thanks again. Looking forward to your future videos
Thanks so much Brittney for being with us all this time and for your positive vibes :) :)
With all the issues you just talked about it might be better to just live in a car. There are no intake or out take issues. Yes there are good storage issues some parking issues
But it might be easier in a car
What about trailer parks no ones,talking about that kind of life
You make good sense. I've seen people have a tiny house built and the price per sq foot is more than a NY apartment build.
1 guy paid $120000 for 250 sq feet and then had to buy a towing vehicle to move it. Just saying $200000 for 250 sq ft is high.
Bonsoir Mat et Danielle, pourriez-vous s'il vous plaît faire cette vidéo en Français ?
Parce que c'est un sujet très important, mais il n'existe aucune vidéo en langue française à ce sujet ?
Merci pour le partage.
Moi mes connaissances sont trop limitées pour faire ce travail.
Je doute qu'ils vont recréer cette vidéo en français donc je vais traduir cette vidéo (ou je vais essayer)
les finances:
- qui va construire votre petite maison? vous ou un constructeur? considérer le coût des deux options
- allez-vous acheter ou louer votre terrain?
- le transport si vous décidez de vivre loin de la ville
- les petites maisons vendent souvent pour la même valeur ou moins, pas plus
- vous pouvez créer un budget, comme 《 combien coûte la construction et la vie dans la petite maison pendant 5 ans versus à la maison où vous vivez maintenant? 》
l'emplacement:
- rechercher un emplacement pour votre petite maison avant de construire
- la loi sur les petites maisons (pour l'emplacement que vous avez choisir)
- considérer beaucoup des options pour l'emplacement
- est-ce qu'il y a l'électricité, l'eau, et les eaux usées à l'emplacement?
- considérer le stockage et les animaux domestiques
l'assurance:
- trouver si c'est possible d'acquérir l'assurance pour votre petite maison. et les exigences?
- l'assurance de transport
le climat:
- dans les climats chauds: les petites maisons peuvent chauffer facilement (vous pouvez utiliser les fenêtres, l'air conditionné, les ventilateurs)
- dans les climats froids: aimez-vous rester dans une petite maison pour beaucoup de temps?
- comment allez-vous maintenir la température quand vous n'êtes pas à votre petite maison?
- comment éviter le gel des tuyaux
inputs and outputs
- quel types des toilettes et où vas-tu aller chercher de l'eau
- la source de l'électricité
Désolé, je suis américain et pas très bilingue :') mais j'espère que je peux aider les français qui veulent comprendre cette vidéo
So my sister living in a tiny house and she told me that “everything gonna be fine I’m gonna rent it for only when I’m gone for college” but then when I saw this video I was like mmmmhhhh, and then I showed her the video and she like “Ummm” and she going to college everyday expect Saturday and Sunday, and she got scared with the water part!
Small houses are nothing new. Calling an RV that is not built to a state building a "Tiny House" is just substandard housing in my book. The tiny house movement is not much different than the manufactured trailer movement we saw many years ago. Quality houses they are not. If you really want to go cheap as possible just live in van down by the river.
I've watched video after video and I've only seen two or three homes I might consider. All that I liked had a deck and screened porch-which is essential for me. And shade! The boxes in the sun are not appealing at all.
$ per square living space its just not worth it unless you are living in a blue state with housing starting at 1 million dollars. In the south and midwest, you can buy a full house, rv, mobile home, or trailer for the same price or less then a self built tiny house with absolutely zero effort and no loft beds. All of these options are able to be made off grid with little to no effort. And they are all legal and insurable. The only benefit to building your own tiny house is the luxury of saying "I did it."
Scrap tiny. I would not care bout insurance cuz the main goal is a debt free life,freedom ect. What's still a mystery to me is ok tiny house...but u need a massive income especially those who move around
Couldn’t you put your tiny house and live in my parents backyard for free? I’m 17 and thinking about saving up and building this
Why don’t you just buy a travel trailer and save all the headache?
I don’t know jack squat about architecture. There are 1,000 too many things for to to mess up. I’ll just buy a normal house
Lots of great tips before going Tiny!!!
I'm in one of those situations where it'd be hard to live/park my tiny legally near where I work. That is my biggest hurdle for going tiny.
i'm currently debating if it's worth moving in 2-5 years to go tiny. Either way I'm saving up so I can build something of my own design in 2-5 years. 😃
Living in a camper van; or a refurbished passenger bus; or school bus; or a cargo truck; or some other types of vehicles that are large enough to live in seems less expensive than owning a tiny house.
If you park a house on wheels out in the country, think how easy it would be for someone to come along and steal it. You'd never see it again and you're also not insured, so you would lose everything.
Thank you for sharing. I am planning for the past couple years. Getting ready soon. Your info is very much so appreciated. 🙂
I’ve wanted a tiny home for the last four years but the more I learn about the legality of it I’m extremely discouraged. I’ve always had to move around never having my own place to call home since I was 16. I’m in America and I thought it would be legalized by now. Ugh I’m so bummed. I feel like it’s just a pipe dream and me watching these amazing videos of tours and builds is just a waste of time.
anyone in the UK have advice for building a tiny house? I'm getting some legal advice soon but if anyone in the UK has any advice i'd like to hear
Wow, a little wind and those things would blow right over
So basically, a tiny house is just a tricked out trailer house?
Felix Holmberg yeah. That’s the whole point.
A tiny house is a small house in comparison to conventional homes, A tiny house *on wheels* is the decked out trailer. There is a nuance but many people like to build on wheels to be able to move or travel easier
Yes, so property tax will be lowrr