Affordable Homes At Home Depot For Less Than 20k
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- Buying a shed home from Home Depot may seem affordable with the sticker price but there is a lot more that goes into having these types of tiny manufactured homes as a permanent living dwelling. In this video, we will show 5 shed tiny homes from home depot and what you will need to know before you decide to make this your next tiny home.
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Absolutely.
At least into a guest room/she shed.
I've stopped looking at affordable housing alternatives. Boxabl will take over in a couple years
@@davidaz6622 they need to produce more homes first. With supply chain issues they are behind over a year.
How short are you? I’m 6’4” and I feel like giant when I walk into these sheds.
@@KATASTROPHE69S I’m 5’1
Does anyone else think it is sad that we are reduced to turning sheds into housing?
Yes. I do. Even renting a home is outrageously expensive right now.
Not really ,houses are made of bricks ,cement, plaster, wood , etc it's just an outer shell. I only think the price of living is sad
Maybe our sheds are good enough to be houses now? :)
I do too when your on low budget so its tough spot to be..
Very sad.
I lived in one for almost a year..I got severely ill, went through 2 years of savings and to sick to work. Lost everything. My dad put one on his property for me. It kept me dry and warm till I got my health back. Was blessed to have a shed 🙏 ❤
*(too) sick to work
I am confused...did the house get you sick?
@Simone S no...she got sick first, and the shed was a roof over her head where she didn't have to worry about eviction while she recovered.
@@SoManyRandomRamblings she said the events out of order which confused me too but I get it
The way the OP worded this, sounds like the shed caused her illness.
Living in a shed went from being a joke on the Trailer Park Boys to reality pretty quick
Right!!!!
I thought I was the only one to think that eons won't get this one lol
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@@defoperator7993 And Trudeau's Canada. At least Biden has the excuse of old age.
Thanks Biden
I am a bachelor. A 16x20 two story unit on a poured foundation basement would be more than perfect for me. But the zoning restrictions in many areas just destroy the ability for people who have the means to buy property and build a small square footage home.
Small homes are the practical future of home ownership for most people who have not married and don't ever intend to have children or are empty nesters who dont need the square footage.
I don’t see what marriage or children has to do with anything. Lots of families do this & it works out fine.
@@rs5570 marriage and children are relevant because nobody is willing to waste 400,000 dollars on a 4 bedroom house when they are single and have no kids. People want single person homes, now. But they practically don't exist
I would strongly suggest pretending that you still pay rent and invest the money you're saving. If you were to put $1000/month into an S&P 500 index fund which is considered low risk, after 10 years you'd have roughly $205,000. I would speak to a bank employee and see if they can recommend a financial advisor though, they'll most likely be able to offer a better financial strategy.
@@rs5570 people with five kids don't want a three room house.
Many single people do want a small home, but zoning restrictions prevent us from having that kind of thing
@@peepawfart EXACTLY! I dont want the taxes or maintenance that a large home requires.
word to the wise...Home Depot & Lowes have the most expensive prices on sheds. Find local shed builder near by would be much cheaper
But wouldn't buying from home depot and lowes guarantee if something wasn't right they'd have to fix it or at least refund your money?
The amish build nice ones.
Try derksen if they near you , strongly recommend from a shed to home person myself was very smooth process just had some problems with fema regulations but did it
*cheaper
This is why non-DIY people live in RVs. They come with everything included and if the Gestapo comes a knocking you can easily move away.
True. Except for one thing, even the RV parks have their own set of rules they are picky about.
Lol!
Some residential neighborhoods have strict rules about how long a RV can park there- Waste disposal is one of the regulations.
I don’t give a flying fig what you are complaining about .. using the term “gestapo” to describe what your talking about is ignorant and disrespectful. Words matter .
@@ayela562 Quick! The Gestapo has arrived! Hide your kids, hide your wife!
@Ayela It’s not that serious. Life is too short for you to be so upset over someone’s comment. The truth is, he’s referring to the principle. There always has been and always will be someone policing someone else just because of differences of opinion, beliefs and world views. Case in point, you did it with your comment.
As someone who use to do final clean outs on brand new homes ($250k to $500k), I got to experience up close how homes are constructed and abused before a family moves in for the first time. There are lots of corners that are cut and things that are covered up. Construction workers don’t care enough to take dear care of the home their building either. Besides that a lot of the materials that are used are not the best quality. I won’t mind learning to build a home with a shed. The wood set up is almost the same as a fancier home. Lots of pressed wood.
Yea agreed. Noone will care as much about your home as you will.
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You're part of the problem. People like you are why 99% of 21 year olds or even 30 year olds for that matter today will never be able to buy a house. Housing isn't an investment to profit off of. It's a place to live. Would 21 year old you be able to buy a 500,000 dollar house?
We checked out the 16x20 two story Tuff Shed at Home Depot. After doing our homework we decided to build our own for considerably less, with an 11' tall vaulted ceiling upstairs.
How much you think will cost to build it instead of buying?
Show your work
@The Andy Johnson Experience Mines a 1995 Honda Odyssey, it was built in Japan, I paid $2,300 for it 2 years ago, that makes My rent about $95 a month and getting cheaper..plus, it's mobile
Well Corey, share with the class please
Thank you for pointing this out! I have built 3 houses, and the thought of paying over 10K for a shed is ridiculous. 13,000 likes? They have no idea what electrical, plumbing, and a foundation will cost. Those floors wont hold any appliances, and 24" OC studs? Not something I would want to live in.
From home builder: Please anyone considering this please please please BE CAREFUL. There are a TON of extra costs to setting up a home, you will NOT pay just 10 grand plus another 10, housing is no small deal and the people that are setting up a shed house for cheap are very experienced in contracting work.
First and foremost, the immediate thing you'll run into is the LABOR SHORTAGE. You more than likely won't be able to simply call a contractor and have it done quick, I've heard if contractors right now behind even 3, 4 and even 5 months right now!
Secondly, you're gonna wanna be off grid on UNRESTRICTED land which you can find mostly in states like Tennessee or Texas.
Thirdly, you will need all kinds of skills, many of which require permits. It's only worth it if you can do your own off grid plumbing (compost toilet), do your own electrical wiring (solar).
All in all there's absolutely no reason you wouldn't just pick up a camper on Craigslist, pick it up with a rented truck k and hook it up.
This is housing please please be careful there is no industry where you could lose so much money so fast!!
thank you for a voice of reason!!!!!
Thank you. I am living in a townhome now built by Hartz in the 1990s and the back half of it is slightly unlevel ---my sill plate is not attached. I can only imagine how these projects could go wrong.
Skills in TX only need permits within city limits, grid plumbing and power can be had so long as you know what you're doing. I was an electrician for several years, as long as you have a pole with a meter and a switch or a panel for the power company to run mains down to, they will.
@@barryallen5507 That's incredible, I've only worked to set up a property on land in North Carolina
I RESPECT What you just said at the end ‼️
Some people will lose tons of money if not done right ‼️
We did something like this in 1999 as a cabin on a remote property. The initial cost was $16,000. Over the next 20+ years, we have added electricity, insulation, A/C, heat, sheetrock, flooring, a composting toilet, and so forth. We still haul water. We didn't have a lot of money and had to do it piecemeal. My husband is "handy", but not a carpenter. It is still a work in progress but has been our happy place for many years. This may seem like a step back, but my grandparent's homes were not any better than this and they did not feel deprived.
Yikes
Better than being homeless + its more personal that way
The sliding barn doors on the end of the shed at 4:00 would be very convenient for person who has a mobility scooter, a bicycle, or other small personal transportation. It would also make it easy to get bed and couch into the room.
What's a mobility scooter?
It would also be greet with French doors and nice deck.
sliding barn doors will not keep pests our of your house, siding patio doors will and just use a ramp to go in and out with scooter.
Definitely considering it. I could pay for it while still paying rent in my apt. So when the project was complete I could move in debt free. Going to Home Depot! 😊
Wishing ya the best! Homeownership *debt free* is a fantastic feeling you'll enjoy every day! Forge on...
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I live in Bulgaria now. My rent on a beach side apartment is $150 a month. This means I can work part-time - like 2 hours a day - as a self employed author. I could afford to change career, I used to own a business and a large villa with pool and that was great - but I was working 12 hours a day to pay for it...
Im hoping to buy a bit of agricultural land and build my own place in the next 5 years - but buying land is complicated as a foreigner here, so we will have to see...
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Good luck on your journey
@@piccalillipit9211 hmmm... got me thinking. Since you have been living there for a while now, you certainly must have at least one close friend that is a citizen. Could you not draft a legal agreement where he/she would promise to buy and hold title in return for you paying the acquisition cost/monthly payment to him/her. Maybe the law does allow quit claim deed to a non citizen and even if it doesn't, once ready to sell, the original contract should obviously include that process/agreement.
@@raybin6873 great reply feller, you must be on the Dave Ramsey program
I use to work for Tuff Shed. They are thee best sheds! Just call them and they'll help you with specks and what you will need to have one built on your property. Custom homes have been made! And I saw a house, regular size.
No other sheds compare.
Thank you for your input about them. :)
What about the Amish sheds? I hear they are super quality
@@lisaabellpublishesabellsec3453 And expensive. Really nice though. They even do cabin styles now.
My parents raised 10 kids in a Sears Kit House called a "Four-Square". It had already been built when my parents got it so it was all tricked out with full basement and porch on three sides. I don't know why people stopped making these; the quality and ease of construction is great! I started looking at "Boxables" for a ADU for my property, but a shed is pretty much the same (except it doesn't fold) and a heck of a lot cheaper. I think it's a great housing alternative, especially as a guest house/granny flat. Thanks for the detailed info!
They still make kit homes. There's a ton of different companies that specialize in home kits.
The Sears Kit House still exists today, check around your regional building supply store, they likely might partner with a home builder and can pick from a set of plans and designs. Unfortunately the Sears Kit House was simply a product of its time.
companies still make them, the problem is not many people want them anymore, they wantb a 3500 Sq foot McMansion.
I asked a Home Depot worker and he said just the materials for these sheds/shells would cost way less. So if you could build the sheds or shells yourself or even hire the labor for this you could save a ton of money.
There’s an entire community of Shed to Home folks. I’m in several FB groups and it’s amazing what people have done with them!
Thanks, I'll look them up
Hi,...how would one find out more about these communities?
What are the groups called?
What’s the name of it ?
@@annicks7385 Shed to House and Shed To House Living
I'm a handyman - built my 1,600 sq ft house in 1992. Building a complete house will definitely bust ya - a huge challenge!
This is a good idea - I'm considering doing this for my sister who has recently retired.
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Did you do it? I want to build an outdoor playhouse! I am searching for land and want to build a home (not with my own hands) I have hopes and dreams and want to make them a reality! I don’t want to be a HUGE house with a huge mortgage because we like to travel as much as be at home!
Can I hire you?
Your a sweet brother
Couple notes Ray: 1. If you build the bedroom & kitchen into a 16ish contractor's trailer she has a place to live much quicker... and an RV. You have a place to sleep while working on shed.
2. and it moves quick if you have a bad karen neighbor or zoning hawks
3. bucket toilet for the RV mode
4. Real toilet in the shed
5. Shed = living room/office/Bath.
6. Solar stuff goes in back of trailer if you are doing solar
7. Covered walkway/porch between the two.
8. Shed on a skid, see #2.
Been thinking about this for years, getting ready to roll on it. Unless you are going full zoning compliance you MUST be able to move everything in a day or two. This argues for strongly for a 2-shed/trailer setup.
Everytime my dad and I had to go to home depot for a project, on our way out of the parking lot we'd stop by the giant Tuff shed and tour it and talk about how we would turn it into a tiny home. Where we'd put the kitchen, living space, bathroom, bedroom, and small home office. Always fun haha
The fact this is met with such enthusiasm breaks my freakin' heart.
We will never ever have truly affordable housing until towns stop all of their zoning laws and approve house building with ease. Towns and their residents are complicit in making the current home values high by controlling what can and cannot be built.
It's really sad. There are some zoning issues that keep lower income people in certain neighborhoods, while just outsidr those limits, there's land available for 1/4th of the price--but zoning limits it to 1 home per acre!!
I actually have news on this and its good news as far as zoning and availability.
@@dottyjyoung in some parts of Idaho for example it's one home per 5 acres!!! Absolutely ridiculous!!!
@@msj9097 Good LORD, thats insane!
The entire housing situation is set up for this. The local municipalities are incentivized to have high housing prices. Taxes. Then layer on everything else that pushes housing up (investors, RIETs, foreign cash). Housing will probably never be "affordable" again.
Even if it tanks? Prices will remain flat at best, because investor demand will still push it up. Owning a home is now a luxury.
Oh how i wish there were still sear catalogs where you could buy whole house kits. That was so awesome. The first house i purchased was a sear kit home and only cost $6,800 for the whole kit.
And they are still amazingly beautiful sound structured homes. I love an old Sears home.
I live in one.
@@distancedancer816 video tour please
That's when american dream was obtainable. My father got a new superbettle for 1600$
Sears....they seriously used to sell house kits, that's awesome!! 👍🏻
My parents did this on a property by the lake for retirement. They paid to have the foundation laid the shell was delivered then slowly finished it inside and out its now a 2 bedroom 1.5 bath "cabin " .They used discounted or left over materials from home depot or Lowes for probably 80% of materials. It's now worth almost 2.5 times what they originally invested.
I live in NE Tennessee by the mountains. There's still some sears catalog houses in remote areas. Very hard to find and they rarely come on the market, but they're out there, and are super interesting. I'm a metal detectorist who looks for old coins and historic artifacts around old houses, so I love the nostalgia and stories of days gone by.
Interesting. Thanks for sharing.
They are Craftsman homes, and they are still all over the west coast.
I lived in one in a town called Bellevue IA
I grew up next door to the first sears catalog house built in Chicago! It's still there as far as I know. Its absolutely beautiful too. I think its protected by the city.
Theres a few in Ohio and Indiana.
I believe that there's a book on the ones that are still used.
All you need to do is have a foundation set up for two sheds to be connected like a letter L and you would meet the square footage requirements after the second is set down and connected with a small connector shed. So the inspector sees you have only one shed, but foundation can hold two. You pay off the first shed house and then get the second in stages, then the connector building. Patio goes inside the L with table and chairs. It will pass after the sheds are connected. Video.............Brackleberry Ranch at Hummer Hollow.
My hubby was so handy! He built from scratch a cabin in a barn shape but ‘blew out’ the top so we could stand up better even with the sloped sides. He plumbed, insulated and wired it up, put up sheet rock. We scoured Home Depot’s and Lowe’s for dent and scratched cabinets, stoves, a fridge Furnishings etc. He did most of it ourselves but the whole family pitched in to help. It actually had two bedrooms upstairs!! We bought one of those pretty propane fireplaces they sell at Lowe’s for heating and had window A/C units for those endless hot days in East Texas. Later we added a covered porch with rocking chairs. He has since passed away, unfortunately and I sure miss him.
Now that is a husband . That’s a real man right there Sorry for your loss .
Two years ago (2020) I purchased the Sundown Tuff Shed and have lived in it full time. Compost toilet, Mr kool split a/c heat, and point of use electric water heater. It has extended side wall for higher 2nd floor and also has 4ft wide porch extension. Had contractor friends help with electrical and finishing out the interior. Love it so far. I was widower retiree when moved in and since remarried. I call it a barn dominium and the front door and porch are on the long side wall.
Building your own small home is probably a better option in this case. These sheds are not usually made out of the best materials and in the long run won't be the kind of investment a built house will be. You can build your own small cabin for around 6000 and actually know what materials were used and that there were no cut corners.
First thing to remember is to NEVER buy a shed kit at Home Depot or Lowes. You will pay double for the same thing if you take the time to figure the lumber pieces yourself and buy them separately rather than as a kit. This will allow you money to finish and furnish the mini-house.
Does anyone else remember when Popular Mechanics used to have a sheets of plywood project competition? You figured out what you could make out of one two or three sheets of plywood and gave people the pattern.
Hey buying these sheds for your teenage kids to use as a study room, tv or game room can free up good home space. Wonderful idea
This is my and my sister’s retirement plan. Our mom inherited a small house and 12 acres in the country. We want to build us each a tiny house on the property. All of her neighbors are Amish (mom actually works for them- she’s their school bus driver :D) and said they would help us build them. When kids come to visit, they can stay in the main house. They have a well and run on gas, so not sure how hard it will be to get utilities set up, but we’re budgeting for it for sure. Also love that we’ll be able to keep an eye on mom and each other while still maintaining privacy.
MISSING: checklist needs to include determining the drainage pattern for the land... topographic maps might be available for certain cities/counties from local gvt... also get the USGS map grids for the area... and prior to construction deliberately flood the land to determine where to carve drainage route lined with exterior 3" vinyl pipe with dozens of narrow holes drilled to permit water (but not soil) to seep in and with sloping necessary for gravity draining... when estimating maximum local rainfall considering climate change... here in NYC n 2021 we got people drowning in groundfloor apt... what about insurance coverage for rain damage? not just flooding but excessive rainfall/wind?
That’s interesting! How do they deliberately flood the land?
I am a site work and drainage contractor in Florida where we get 5 to 6 ft of rain every year to be honest you're 100% correct about verifying drainage and flooding issues before you start construction, but some of the things you say certainly make it sound impossible for an average person to work out a drainage plan when laying out a house on their property. The concept of flooding your property would be virtually impossible for most folks unless they have the lowest lot in the neighborhood and a convenient Pond somewhere close from which they could pump enough water to flood the entire property. We simply don't do this in the Building Trades. A level and a grade rod and a little bit of Common Sense will tell you what you need to know. That's what surveyors and Engineers do! If you own the lot for any period of time prior to starting construction, simply observing the natural rainfall patterns and surface flow will tell you what you need to know and what you need to do. If someone simply doesn't understand this, building departments, flood zone maps, and an engineer can help. It's the same story with wind loading and for the folks up north, snow loading. It's not a black art, but rather information that is readily available at your local building department. I don't even want to respond to the people drowning from climate change comment!!!
You're basically an Angel Kristina, that's really getting folks to commit to something that they will truly enjoy at a very affordable price. Not an 'off the grid' pipe dream, a money pit or worse. What a rarity in these times. TU!
You’re welcome. :)
I am so happy you’re making these videos! Alternative housing is so important right now. People have to have hope and enthusiasm, and you’re doing such a great thing by showing these ideas.
Hello Christine
One thing that many people forget is sewage/septic. Make sure you’ve got it 👍🏼
I actually built that shed shown at 2:49 and that slider is an 8ft. tall 3 panel that slides completely into the wall. Between the slider itself, additional material to beef up the opening, (it weighs 600+ lbs, and the header and sill need to stay dead level), and the labor, it added over $7K to the cost. That is also just a single room office/ studio for the artist owner.
That small shed would be great for a homeless person.
They have been doing this in California. They have designed little communities with small shed tiny homes.
There a few in Oregon, and many areas. I would like to start a community here in San Antonio. We are beginning to have a homeless problem. You ever come here for vacation or conference or Spurs game, you will many tents under highways.
Sadly, this would not help the problem or quell the homeless population growth. How many of the homeless are mentally ill and are incapable of maintaining or taking care of even a small structure such as these? They would be destroyed in a short time. Large growing groups of drug addicted people are not gonna turn into productive DIY ers. Sad but true.
It can greatly help people, now maybe not everybody. Some are just down on their luck,do to divorce, bankruptcy and need a second chance. A shed is probably more secure than a tent under a bridge.
Most homeless people are poor not mentally ill or a ddicts. Remember many live in shelt ers, cars, couch surf. Many aren't obvious even if they are on the street.
I just finished my 4th she’d from Home Depot ! 3of them are the 2 story 16x16 sheds & 1 was extended to 26x16. Like you said Kristina, if your not handy in an advanced way find someone who is to help you. It could really end up costing twice as much if you screw it up ! I know because many people have called me & of course I had to undo all the mess & then make it new again to a better finish that the WIFE wanted from the very start ! For those that are married here’s a lil piece of advice .... listen to your wife or you’ll pay dearly for years to come ! That came from a client I just saved from divorce ! lol
How much did you spend on the 2storey home from home Depot?
Do you recommend any company to help with the fixing up and turning of the shed to a real home?
Do u sell the sheds? When you are finished?
I think that's the real key to building a shed home--learn to be a bit more handy. I learned a lot from my father so I can do simple things like changing out a light fixture or garbage disposal and even a toilet. I don't know how to run wiring or rough in plumbing but I have a son who can. I also learned basic carpentry from Dad; using that old saying about 'measure twice, cut once' is all about accuracy and it works.
I know doing electrical or plumbing can be intimidating because you need to know what regulations must be met. However, there are often courses from the local community college where you can learn a lot of basics so you can understand what the regulations are. Then even if you choose to have some things professionally done, you understand what should be happening.
It's all about practical knowledge put into practice. And the feeling of accomplishment is incredible. It's also a form of freedom that no one can take away. Start simple; build a birdhouse or paint the bedroom. The people at Home Depot or Lowes or your local hardware/lumber yard are usually happy to help.
When I look at the these sheds I always wonder why they did not spend a little extra to make them meet primary dwelling building codes (minus plumbing, insulation, electrical). I think the biggest challenge is getting an engineer to create plans with necessary changes with stamped plans to pass local building codes.
If you put it on WHEELS then it's not considered "A Permanent Structure" and you don't have to pay HMO fees. I know some people in Florida who did this and they are still living in them with no problems.
We just had a tough shed installed from Home Depot. It came on a trailer in pieces. The crew of 3 men took 2 days to build it. We live in the Finger Lakes region of NY. You would have to do a ton of work to be able to live properly in these sheds. You would be better of starting from scratch. As far as sheds go it does what it needs to do. We will see how it holds up to NY winters. Last year we got 47" of snow in under 48 hours. The craftmanship is just not there for a quality long term home. I have 30 years as a Union tradesman. I can tell you these sheds are slapped together as fast and as cheap as possible. You don't get much for 6Gs. JMO
very true, each shortcut you can take,
Like the ole Jim Walter homes
Tuff Shed is awesome to work with. They helped my customize mine. Definitely have them raise the height so you can stand up in the loft. I agree -- have a contractor work with you. I did the 10x20 barn with 10x10 loft. Total cost was 22,000. 5 years later, still love it!
To me, the ideal scenario would be to install one with the bare bones required to get an occupancy permit, then spruce it up while living in it, as your time and money allow. Staying out of debt being the goal. It would be interesting to see a budget for land prep, slab pouring, septic, etc. I suspect those $20K sheds will cost well upwards of $50K to get an occupancy permit, but that's still a small fraction of a spec home... Then the fun part- customizing it to your needs and tastes.
They used to do it with Montgomery Ward also. My great uncle built one of these types of homes in the late 1930s. It's still standing to this day.
I work at Home Depot and I also help build many many tough sheds for people. Of course 99% are for actual “shed” use but I did have 1 young couple come in wanting to build one for a home. Tough shed is great and I always get their help at ANY TIME. I can call them while building one with my customers and they help me navigate my way through. They do take a long time from start to finish but it’s so worth it. They build it right on site. Just bring every ounce of your patience.
Great video and this is one of my favorite parts about working at the Home Depot
I appreciate your helpfulness! We need more people like you in this world!
You can design it and Tuff Shed will build it for you. I designed mine with a Home Depot specialist. I turned two sheds into two offices in our backyard. I personally did the insulation, flooring and painting. I had regular doors and windows put in. Plus it blocked out my nosey neighbors...lol!
I love this country. But I don't love the house market. So expensive to own a home!!! Thank you for your content. Very informative. ❤️
One of the best, most informative video on the sheds that home Depot offers.
In Halloween 2019 the Home Depot in my town turned this shed into a mini haunted house for the kiddos to trick or treat in in their parking lot. The kids walked through with their bags open and people in costumes would put candy in. They had it all decked out in kid friendly Halloween decor and props. It was really neat.
That’s so FUN! Love it.
For those who work from home and just need a little extra room, this would be a great back yard office idea!
Honestly, I'd buy 2 of those sheds and build them on a nice land in the country near a lake and BAM, 2 air BnB and an income 🙃
Make them both 2 bed 1 bath
I lived in a very tiny cruise ship cabin shared with another guy for almost eight years, no kitchen stuff allowed. Almost any of these look like heaven. Smaller equals less stuff to clean too!
Buy cheap land in Rural areas. Maine, Arizona, Colorado are good states. Lots of areas with no real building codes or permits. Just get a compost toilet for septic. Dig a large hole for grey water drainage with a simple pipe from the shower and sink. Gravity fed plumbing. Solar panels and batteries for basic electricity, normal wires are all that's needed there.
Only thing to budget for outside of that is insulation but that's easy to DIY, and a wood stove for cooking / heat in the winter.
That's my plan, but the only issue is finding a job when you're that rural
How much would I need to budget to get a home rural?
I've always thought their large ones could be mini homes, years ago!
I only lived in my 10'x10' tin shed for a year, but it was quite cozy. It had a carpeted pallet wood floor,, twin sized bunk bed, Franklin stove,, (2) Lawn Chairs & coffee table, & 1/2 cord of fire wood. The real plus was its location in an Oregon rain forest with a river view.
I just bought a 12×20 shed for me to live in, in my parents back yard. My pops passed away just over a month ago & mom's needs double hip surgery. So with that being mentioned I bought the shed to live in, in the back yard so she has the house for her privacy & I have the shed for my privacy, game room, man cave, bedroom. The 12×20 sheds on your video look about half the size of my shed & I thought that was funny considering they're the same size. All in all, the only two things I won't have in it are a bathroom & a kitchen since the house itself has both & I can just go inside to use either one.
Great idea! Find the repo company for partial finished sheds! Never thought of that!
Thanks for the tip
No problem! I saw a guy on TikTok doing this and I thought it was genius.
Agreed on the tip! It's the little things that can track the savings up! Match a repo and with items from habitat for humanity's restore and you've got a cheap way to make a dwelling.
@@RealEstateInvestingUnmasked Do you know where to find the info? I lost our house to a hurricane last October and its been rough in this tiny apartment in a tiny town. It's hard. We have our property still. Those Alabama Oaks😔
@@brandilee9834, I know Derskin has a lot here in east Texas between Woodville and Colmesneil. But when I looked them up there were several in the US. We lost our house to Harvey and lived in a motel for awhile. Kitchen exhaust fan still makes me anxious. Good luck!
@@KristinaSmallhorn I thought you were the genius! But thanks for passing it on. Your videos are so informative, without hype and filler.
I would modify it and put two together in the transition process.
Smart!!
I thought the same thing! And add a wood burning fireplace/stove.
Same
I am right there with you!! In fact if you buy two sheds and plan well enough you could add a couple more as "additions" in the future!!
@@KristinaSmallhorn This is actually not smart. They'll custom make a shed almost any size you want. Then you wouldn't have the problems of "putting two together," whatever that means.
I actually did this twenty years ago. There is alot of things you gotta put into it, but it can be pretty fun.
Been binge watching tiny home videos for a couple months and this was the most informative, most entertaining, and you got a thing 😂 can't really describe it but its so refreshing. Definitely checking out more content, thanks 👍🏾❤️
I'd suggest hurricane anchors like are required in Florida, depending on where you are.
Good Call!!! Awesome advice.
That shed with the loft is perfect and beautiful. Thanks for the idea because it’s a lot cheaper than a tiny home and you can design the inside more to your personal style or needs.
A realtor once told me..... "Never buy bare land and expect to build a house on it". You will open Pandora's Box and never get anywhere. Even if the land has a hermits shack on it, that will work. That hermits shack under the law is a dwelling and you can build a "huge brand new house" and simply say "you moved the hermit's shack to a new spot". (and did a few upgrades) HAHA I did not listen and I learned from hard experience.
I love that analogy!! I’m gonna use it.
You have a lot of great ideas for alternative avenues to home ownership. Thank you for your research and expertise!
I have a place in CT and recently saw the state is now allowing ADU's. I went to the town to see what it would take to do one. Code after code, zoning, requirement on top of requirement, blah blah blah. Honestly the good intent might be there, but until our government overlords start easing all of the ridiculous restrictions, building anything is a nightmare!
The log cabin was featured in an episode of Back Yard Rehab. They made it into a pool house with vinyl plank flooring, a toilet and a shower plus a lounging couch, tv, and a small bat and sink. It was cute!!
So...I wonder if you can "live" in the pool house....🤔
Yes! Because I have always dreamed of living in a shed!
"Repo Sheds" who ever knew? I need to get more creative in my 'lot build'! Thanks for your super post!
Home depot use to have one that had two rooms down with a regular staircase. And 2 full rooms with upstairs. Upstairs had 6 ft ceilings
Someone needs the upload those plans
@@knmonlinemedia last I knew go to home Depot site and look up barns, not sheds. Then you should see 2 story
California does allow granny flats or ADU (Auxiliary dwelling Units).
They still have some requirements. You have to consider that the ADU has to be separated from your home. You need enough space on your lot that you can achieve fire and land use regulations. Often at least a 6 foot setback from your lot border is required.
Some lots aren't big enough for this.
I have been hearing that its a super long process to get the job done in California.
Perhaps we should call them ADS (Auxiliary Dwelling Space).
I noticed that a LOT of the houses in San Diego have a second building in the back yard for another dwelling, or even a couple of apartments. Since houses are super expensive, it's a great way to get more people into homes or apartments.
Great idea in hindsight. However most neighborhoods and builders will do whatever they can to stop anyone trying to put one of these on a vacant piece of land in THEIR neighborhoods...Unfortunately.
Thank you for being thorough with tips on permits, foundation and HOAs
You know the markets in bad shape when Kristina makes every other video about Tiny Shed homes.
Thank you for watching. I always made videos for affordable home ideas. Houses aren't getting any cheaper.
Thanks for making these and keeping my hopes alive. Some of us just aren't going to be able to afford conventional housing.
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With the median priced home in the country edging towards $400K, wages flat, inflation, student loans, fewer and fewer Americans can afford a home or rent. It appears that we are on the cusp of a solution with affordable housing. I like the idea of 3D homes, modular homes, precast concrete homes, container homes, and so on. Many neighborhood are not zones for these so cities would have to be designed from the ground up with affordability in mind.
I was doubly surprised at this video. First, you mentioned Louisiana and I find it rare to find anyone doing this kind of stuff online from LA. Second, my brother and I used to joke as kids when we first saw this that we would get sheds like this and turn them into houses. I ended up getting married and my wife and I bought a more traditional house, but my brother bought a piece of land adjacent to our parents and is doing this. There's LOTS of work to be done, but it's certainly doable. I guess he and I missed an entrepreneurial opportunity on this considering we thought of this as kids!
I absolutely love the way you do your reviews. You are so fun and friendly acting. I've always looked at these
" sheds" in the Hone Depot / Lowes parking lots and thought they would be fun to make into little houses.
I know the zoning thing isn't no joke either! My parents home is on an Island. They've owned it since they had it built 49 years ago. But, they had a small shelter built to hold holiday decorations, and just anything EXTRA they didn't want to have in the house year around. Sure enough, just a week after they built it
( this was in the 80's) someone pulled into the driveway and he was there to ask about the NEW ADDITION mom and dad added onto the house! Lol It wasn't connected to the house, and it's way smaller than these " tiny home " potentials being shown. But, it had to be added on to their property taxes !
I saw a TH-cam video of a guy renting a 80 square feet apartment in New York City for $385. Also you can go to a IKEA store. They have various small apartment designs.
New York living is something else. I couldn’t do it.
this is a great idea. put it rt on parents property while in college.
Love your personality! Thanks for all this information. Very well presented! Yes! I would definitely consider these options! I don't have money to buy a traditional home, but can work around this! Thanks again!
My cousin and I are going together and purchasing a home with land. The we plan to build shed homes for our grown children for when they visit or return.
It's not the structure that's expensive,it's the land and utilities!
They can vary in price depending on the area.
Many HOA’s have not met the legal requirements to have any legal standing. Sometimes this applies to the entire HOA and other times it only applies to particular rules and such.
There are legal requirements that vary from state to state but many have filing requirements for things that HOA’s often do without filing.
My GF’s HOA had a long list of ridiculous rules like no bicycles in the parking lot. They had never filed them with the county as required by state law and we got them tossed quite easily.
How do we find out exactly if they have? What area would this fall under so I can investigate more thoroughly.
🥰🥰This is fun, great info! Several years ago I shopped for sheds on Home Depot, Amazon, Menards and local shed builders in my area. I was so impressed with the styles available - as you said my imagination went wild. I ended up going with a local shed builder since the DIY didn't work for me. They built my basic 12x16 (my local limits 200sf) barn style w/2 lofts for
I really loved this video! The biggest problem is zoning if you buy land with an hoa..avoid these plots of land..and an hoa! I found a private land owner who was more than happy to sell a few acres that was on well water and had established power sources!
You can use a Murphy type bed in any of these “tiny” sheds. Then you have room for a little kitchenette so at least “mom” can make coffee, tea, toast. Of course after eating/drinking these things they’ll need to make a bee line to your bathroom inside.
Part of me is laughing
However with the cost of homes WOW
Homes have gone up so much throughout the United States. I like to show that there is options.
Sad but here is a true story, a gentleman that I know who still works installs carpeting at 66 years old lives in a shed in Okeechobee Florida. Very nice man no drugs no alcohol use. he used a portable A/C however it wasnt good enough so he went and bought a RV A/C unit for just under 600.00 and installed it on the roof, it works great cooling the shed.
Right 🤔
Tiny homes can definitely make sense. Depending on how homes are priced near you though they may not make financial sense by the time you pay for everything. A foundation, zoning, the land cost, sewer and electrical connection, insulation, drywall, 2x4 stud walls, electrical including the panel, double paned windows, delivery, etc.
I bought a 12x33 building with three lofts & that is exactly what I am doing with it. My husband & I were financing a home when he got very sick & died four years ago. One year later, at Christmas, I was forclosed on due to the fact he had no life insurance. I worked three jobs trying to pay for it & keep it. But it just became too much especially when it needed some up keep repairs done. With what I am doing now, I will have it paid off in two more years. That is so liberating!!
Imagine sitting in your house and the repo guy shows up to take your house away, that's got to be devastating 🥴
ADU's in California can cost up to $400k by the time you get it into the backyard legally. The permitting and utility hook-ups is what kills the deal for so many people.
California is just ridiculous which is why I left.smh.I hate that they make a way of life so hard for a dollar.Its disgusting.
You dont need a permit for "sheds" in california bro.
Gotta love democratic socialist policies!
I recently discovered your channel and I am addicted! I am in the process of selling one of my rental properties and thinking of purchasing a vacation home that I could rent out in the summer. The area I am considering purchasing in is pretty pricey with large properties and land. So, I am considering purchasing a shed and converting to a guest house where I would be able to go and enjoy the beach while renting out the main house in the summer. Your videos are so helpful and inspiring, love every one of them. Thank you!!
I watched this specifically to hear you talk. You're so smart.
Tuff Shed said they've discontinued the second floor model. Probably due to zoning restrictions, here in AZ lofts are fine but second floors they want you to pay a ton of $$ for permits and inspections. So I'm get a pro barn with a "full loft" and a pulldown stair. The loft only has a 5 ft clearance, thus it's not a second floor.
So within the last month, I can legally use a Home Depot shed as a hunting camp, or summer house, whatever you like to call it. Camp being the operative word. I can stay in it two weeks at a time without a sewage hauling permit. So add a vault toilet and a honeywagon to your expenses.
Now, though you say it in the video, people need to get this through their skulls: check with your building office. End of story!
I happen to be acquainted with both the guy who runs our building office and a Class A contractor who has built many a house. Both said this idea of shed to house is crazy. Builder says "you're building it twice, so just hire me to build it the first time to code". Building office guy says, "you're going to spend more than twice what you paid for it to get it to code, and I'm still not going to give you a certificate of occupancy because it's less than 900 sq/ft".
We already have legal tiny homes, btw. They are called single-wides!
Jurisdiction matters.
Yes, I already have been looking into it
I made the decisiob to just build my own shed. We used practices that made the shed more applicable for the use of a tiny home if we wanted to convert it than a regular shed, and it cost us a little less as well. We built an 8'x12' shed in 4 days.
I already did this with a two story , put a lot of money into unfortunately had two con men not contractors that flipped that up for me . Converted into a guest house in my back yard after it’s purpose for storage life was done . It turned out after all really nice . When doing the double barn doors for French doors had to cut the doors down 3inchs . I didn’t do the windows . The one I bought from Lowe’s.
There's also the issue of building codes. 24" OC framing is probably legal everywhere for sheds but, in at least some areas I've lived, the exterior walls of a dwelling have to be framed 16" OC. Same thing goes for roof framing, what's legal for a storage building may not be legal for a dwelling.
Put a screened in area outside the barn doors… it would be beautiful to open those up