I stayed at Peter Kings property in Bakersfield VT for a summer in 95. It was great. He had a half dozen or so tiny houses and the rent...... Helping keep the garden up, splitting wood for the winter etc. I will say though that at the time I had nothing but a duffel bag and a crappy car to my name. And I enjoyed it but you have to be willing to have next to nothing. And most people today couldn't hack it for more than a few weeks.
This is just the inspiration I need to build my own.
Given that I wish to be self sustaining in the future, NZD200,000 should be able to buy a 3 acre property where I want to live and a 'large' small house.
I don't want to be enslaved by money, a boring job or material possessions.
Tiny house is the way to escape the monetary debt system.
Gives me warm and fuzzy thoughts of Little House on the Prairie. Urban sprawl has wasted too much arable land. I would love to see a neighborhood of tiny homes.
They should start in Detroit with some of those abandoned neighborhoods. Demolish and start over with tiny houses instead of Mc mansions.
You still have to be rich to build a tiny house! Some of these people are spending $10,000 to build one! Good for you for being able to afford $10,000 and a piece of land to put it on. You are so fortunate.
We see what you are saying, but a plot of land and $10,000 is A LOT cheaper than a normal sized home. In addition, the high price for a big home is not just the sticker, it is also, the maintenance and utilities that come along with it.
Its finding a "Comfort level", I am in the process of building my own off the grid small cabin but it will have water, electric etc..., and about 400 sq ft not counting loft...
@HauntedBeetlejuice oops! i meant to say 'hear'....... im not in GA these days, sorry....Cabbage Town is in the city limits of Atlanta, named so because the past residents cooked so much cabbage, immigrants from ireland i think.....not as small as the 'tiny houses', but VERY small and close together. Now, it's a 'quaint' and expensive place to live !
I like this idea so much I was going to get one for my son to live in (he is 19) he will not go for it. he wants us to buy him a house which is not ever going to happen he would rather us keep raising his rent then move in to an apparment or a tiny house. I am almost morgage free and shows like this has made me realize all I need is the house I have, not a bigger one. as I watch shows like this my 1500sq really looks big to me.
Tiny houses aren't really that radical to me. I live in Alaska and there are people living in tiny cabins everywhere! (there are also many large "dream homes") Outside of Anchorage, there isn't much zoning so you can build any type of house just about anywhere you want. I can't wait to build my own tiny house/cabin to live in.
There are some people you should just listen to, this guy is like a poet. I just realised I am listening to poetry. We have to empower ourselves beonde THE SYSTEM boom and bust with the guy at the bottom taking all the crap.
Why don't they have how to Plumming and how to details on what really is needed in building a home. Most can undrestand framing but it the toilet and septic
It could be the future, I sometimes wonder why just about everybody spends at least an hour commuting every day, has a batch of credit cards and store cards, spends hours doing their lawns and never get to enjoy it. Stuff is just stuff, and as long we mortgage our asses off the banks have us by the balls. Having said all that I prefer my 3500 sq ft . :)
@cullyvan Be honest, If you were starting fresh, meaning you had no home at all, and you would chose, which would you chose?
I think people get stuck in a rut, they know a certain way of living, they know it isn't the best, but they lack the vision or energy to change. And they may not know what to change to or are afraid of what they're neighbor might say.
Living Tiny is awesome. The freedom. The financial stability. The righteousness.
@Livinggreen100 You could be right. I use to live in the Netherlands which is very overpopulated and its common for even the well off to live in pretty small homes. I've spent a year now living in the suburbs of New England and it sucks. I have all the space I want and it's quiet but the area almost seems like it was engineered to have a complete lack of social cohesion and apart from nature there is nothing to do but shop. Maybe i picked the wrong "town" . Maybe next time something like this.
I love the idea of tiny homes but for most they're not the best example of living cheaply. For the price, I could build a 5 bedroom, two floor home made out of earth bags or make something equivalent with cob. Granted they have a tiny footprint but I'd rather have a bigger house that I can build for less.
I've gotta talk to this guy. People can say what they want, but if it's a "hippie" thing to live within your means then I guess I strive to be a total "hippie".
Love it! My husband and I are building a solar micro home on a trailer. The more space you have the more junk you think you need to fill it. When you get down to what you really use every day it can all fit in a small space. It's better than being indebted to a huge house that you are always at work to try to someday own.
OK, OK, OK, OK, LISTEN TO THIS MAN FROM 01:03 to 01:13.
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Do yourself a favor and listen to his words of wisdom in those 10 seconds!
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If everyone could figure out what those 10 seconds represent then we would be much happier. Kudos to you sir, you speak more truth and wisdom in 10 seconds than most do in a lifetime.
@gorillaMaticIAP my brother is crippled, and he is almost 30 and hates depending on family and living with others. we are gonna build him one that he will own because he might not ever be able to work and this these things have like... no bills attached to them except maby propane. This ciould be the answer to some of the homeless issues in the world
I wanna build my own version of the tiny house. Make a solid foundation with basement the same size as the house sans roof. Build it wood frame but solid on the outside with cinder blocks all the way around with a small attached economy car sized garage with car port as an entrance to it, full plumbing with the wall mounted small water heater in the basement that heats the water AS you use it and full electricity. The energy bills would STILL be quite affordable.
Agreed, why pay 250k for a 1000sf box to keep the rain off your head. when you think about what a house is and whats it takes to build one why should you have to enslave yourself for half your life to pay for it.
my dads building me a 10 by 16 house and im going to have a video of it after its built but its even more green its going to have a butterfly roof looks like this: v sorta and it collects water it will also have solar panels im going to move when im 14 get sheep chickens and a garden im going to be self sustaining (whatever that means)
Anything that employs ingenuity and creativity without further waste should be celebrated. Emulated would be even better, but we can't expect miracles from the terminally consumptive masses. The fine line between insanity and brilliance is only defined by the success of the results. These results look good to me, keep building them and they will come. Mark Lorenzana
I live in a tiny house, only difference is mine is on wheels (RV). The phylosophy is the same though, keep it simple, only what you need. I think everyone should simplify and minimize!
this guy seems really happy but at the same time this is only pracitcal if you live by yourself. also how would you stay clean?? i need clean running water to brush my teeth at least.
I love tiny houses, but I couldn't do without normal water, sewer, and electric. Small spaces are great, but rustic living holds little appeal for me.
Think about it. If you have a steady career, AND a tiny house, think about how much money you'll have to do whatever you want. Even off of a low salary job, you would be able to make an excellent living with a tiny house.
@scoff1972 I think that might defeat the purpose of building a tiny house in the first place, which is freedom from conventional things such as mortgages, etc. Probably the biggest you could get and still retain the "tiny house" vibe would be 300 square feet. At least in my opinion.
@barisax25 You could also be sane and save your money and only buy a normal house that's well within your means to afford. If the only two options are massive debts or living like a damn hobbit then you're doing something wrong.
@scoff1972 You would have to get a building permit and pay high taxes on that amount of sq. footage. The whole point of this is to NOT run up unnecessary bills. To live within your means, and be able to survive an economic downfall.
I agree with what he said I would rather be living poor and happy instead of rich and miserable. We have it all wrong bigger is not better. Use less and by less crap we need to change ourselves, the less you have the less you expect, we have too much stuff for one person to have all to themselves. Ride a bike instead of a car or by a cheap reliable car or scooter start using less and less, in the end you won't be tied down to all your glorious nothing. Open your minds to the world around you.
If you like this kind of stuff(like I do), watch some of Jay Shaffer's videos. He builds tiny houses, but he also gives advice on how to build them with some creature comforts (indoor toilet, shower, sinks, ect.) My goal in life is to answer to no one: Have a well for my water, a composting toilet for my waste, a garden for my food, wind and solar for my energy, and bio-diesel for my fuel. We need more people like this man.
This guy used to be my neighbor. I would hang out with him when I was in my toddler years and one of my best friends/babysitter used to live in one of the first houses he built. I was always there and ever since that I wanted to live in a tiny house full time. I have it all planned out, what I want in there and how to maximize space. I have little attachment with material things so it's pretty easy for me to get rid of my shit.
I want the screened in porch for my house. Who needs a bed or a bathroom, thats what the outhouse is for. Also forget groceries, I go kill an animal and cook it on the fire pit with firewood that I chopped down.
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Why are people listening to people like this. I love America. I love our houses. Isn't that the Unabomber. A 10 x 10 house is a tent. Why are people listening to these idiots. Nice Castro hat commie. Dont give up the American dream. Do not let these idiots influence our great country.
It's Tea Time. Fly our Tea Party Flag! itsteatime dot o r g I had a tiny house than I put a 1500 square foot addition on it then it was perfect!
@tcb0061 Excuse me? I do not understand your question? If you are refering to my disdain for some 60's reject communist hippie trying to convince me that living in a 10x10 crate is the secret to happiness and that the American dream is the path to dispair, is me me stuff than you are wrong. It is not called me me stuff it is called Liberty. . If he prefers living in his little box more power to him, the problem is his ilk try to force it on us.
I thought I show this video to my students to teach them about small living in VT and how good it can be. But then there is a comment about drinking beer at the end. So there gos that idea. Too bad. Can't show beer drinking promoting material at a public school without getting in trouble.
@PolluteLessDotCom Just cut it short, show it up to that point. People(especially kids) need to realize that there are benefits to not having a McManision and constantly competing with you neighbors.
i wish people would smarten up and realize that this IS something we should strive for. peters homes are a bit extreme. a home still needs to be built to standard, insulation, indoor plumbing, electricity, etc, but to as small as scale as possible and practical.
I would love to see a community built specifically for affordable small homes only. not everybody has children, and that's a great market to tap into.
The I R C is the most common code for houses in the USA. It says you need at least 1 room w/ 120 S.F. min. You also need a toilet, a lav & a tub or a shower & a kitchen w/ a sink. The 120 S.F. rm. can hold the kitchen, your bed & the lav. The toilet & shower will need 7' x 2.5' extra. Forget the loft, stairs that meet code will take as much space as a bed. A legal house will be about 160 S.F. exterior, or 8' x 20', 10' x 16' or 12' x 14'. And you need water, sewer & electric.
Tumbleweed Homes gets around the house codes by putting their houses on trailers. They're classified as mobile homes & fall under different codes. If you want to have a house on a foundation, go to your building official & find out what residential code they use & tell him or her that you want to build the tiniest house that's allowed. They'll give you some general information to get you going & probably give you the name of a designer or contractor who's built some tiny homes in the area.
I think some of these tiny house builders should make a detailed "kit" or book on what to buy, the non-blue print reader set of blue prints, and instructions on how to build their own tiny homes and i am sure that type of publication can be a lucrative venture.
Interesting. I thought it was pretty stupid to go into such debt for a house so I opted for a condo. I still have a mortgage but I'm working hard to get it paid off this year. I basically live in my master bedroom. I use the living room as a place to hang my hat while I'm on my way to my master bedroom. I use my second bedroom for storage since I'm a prepper and keep about 8 months of food and other gear back there. A shed would do just as well. I think I could do fine with a tiny house.
You're right about that. In that situation I'd probably store some of my supplies off site. Of course I do that anyway. I keep a lot of shelf stable food, clothes, shoes, a couple warm coats, a tent, hiking gear, blankets, an extra bicycle, unlabeled keys, and a number of other things in a storage locker. I also keep backup records like birth cert, and electronic records in my safe deposit box.
If my condo burned it would be much easier for me to restart my life than my neighbors
Where did Peter King say that you could build a house this size for less than $2,500? I would love to do that! I think that I would mix what Peter King did and put it on a trailer like Jay Shafer did, only for the price of Peter Kings home.
He was quoted in a Burlington, VT Newspaper. He uses local soft wood lumber.
Jay Shafer has nice designs but his price points do not make any sense. Its simply too expensive.
Trailers are very expensive. Look for double-axle, used trailers on Craigslist with a load capacity of about 7,000 lbs. Make sure you have the right truck for it as well.
Totally awesome!! I just bought 5 acres and I intend to build myself and my daughter a 'tiny' house there! So exciting to see I will have some stuff to go by!!SO GREAT thanks!
-- GOD bless you SIR ,.,.,. You are very smart man , THAT is how smart people think , I agree with you 100% ,.,, I think that 10x10 house is tiny ,.,, but You think well , WHY would I buy a House for 250.000$ and pay it for 30 years and always be in fear if something happens to me I will loose a house . I hate mortgages , loans , and DEBT ...
@aviomaster I reckon it would be cool if these houses were modular. That way, you build your first one and as you save more and more money, you just keep adding 'tiny rooms' on to one another...
Cool concept but his spurts about people who are like to buy nice things is sorta Marxist. What's great about America is that we can live a lavish lifestyle (compared to other countries) for a more affordable price.
I like the idea of a tiny house. Surely you could make a tiny house with a shower and toilet. You could have hot water for the shower with gas and then you'd need a sink for your dishes and stuff. It would be fine unless you had to share it with someone
I'm really sorry, but these things freak me out sooo much!
dnt read this(cuz it really wrks). u will gt kissd on the nearest frieday by the love of ur life. 2mara wll b the bst day of ur life hwever if you dnt post ths comment 2 at least 3 vids u will die withn 2 days nw uv startd readn this dnt stp this is so scary snd ths ovr 2 5 vids in 143 mins when ur done press f6 nd ur crush's name wll appear on the screen n big letters ths is so scary cuz it actully wrks ths really wrks~enjoy
Thanks Peter for all the info. Great video. Your philosophy is right on! Mortgages are ways of enslaving people. I would love to have one of these in my backyard. I'm really interested in anything else you come up with.
Mental note: Visit this guy the next time i head north
I could really use one of these though. My bedroom and data storage in the loft, my workstation and computer shit on the lower floor. And im more than comfortable in small spaces like that.
good to know Im 6'6" and was skeptical of how comfortable that would be for me if it was only 10 feet tall with a loft. Maybe I wont have to exclude the house :P
I stayed at Peter Kings property in Bakersfield VT for a summer in 95. It was great. He had a half dozen or so tiny houses and the rent...... Helping keep the garden up, splitting wood for the winter etc. I will say though that at the time I had nothing but a duffel bag and a crappy car to my name. And I enjoyed it but you have to be willing to have next to nothing. And most people today couldn't hack it for more than a few weeks.
SandTrooper77 1 week ago
Thumbs up for tiny houses and not using more than you need!
WalksThroughLife 3 weeks ago
OVERPOPULATION is the resason for this
Onetazien 4 weeks ago
as long as you're ok with shitting in your yard
bwsava 4 weeks ago
This guy's got it way over Jay Shafer (tumbleweed man). He's really into building these things!
simplefutureperfect 1 month ago
This is just the inspiration I need to build my own.
Given that I wish to be self sustaining in the future, NZD200,000 should be able to buy a 3 acre property where I want to live and a 'large' small house.
I don't want to be enslaved by money, a boring job or material possessions.
Tiny house is the way to escape the monetary debt system.
MrWafflesMonster 1 month ago
Gives me warm and fuzzy thoughts of Little House on the Prairie. Urban sprawl has wasted too much arable land. I would love to see a neighborhood of tiny homes.
They should start in Detroit with some of those abandoned neighborhoods. Demolish and start over with tiny houses instead of Mc mansions.
rotarydialz 2 months ago 2
You still have to be rich to build a tiny house! Some of these people are spending $10,000 to build one! Good for you for being able to afford $10,000 and a piece of land to put it on. You are so fortunate.
drunknmonky77 2 months ago in playlist Tiny Houses on wheels
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We see what you are saying, but a plot of land and $10,000 is A LOT cheaper than a normal sized home. In addition, the high price for a big home is not just the sticker, it is also, the maintenance and utilities that come along with it.
dollydagger509 1 month ago
Its finding a "Comfort level", I am in the process of building my own off the grid small cabin but it will have water, electric etc..., and about 400 sq ft not counting loft...
Darkyodajedi 3 months ago
I like this guy's attitude! I would love to dump all my 'stuff' and live free in my little tiny house!
LibertyTreeBud 3 months ago 2
:)
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FolkloreFarm 4 months ago
@bryanjones007 Someones mad
gaurd5002 4 months ago
Love it! I'll come up to Vermont to learn and build a tiny house!
Blazenresearcher 4 months ago
These are very cute, but I would have to have water in and out. Enjoy buddy!
KnoxBlondie 4 months ago
the more i watch the more i considerete
FromTheVeryBeginning 5 months ago
@HauntedBeetlejuice oops! i meant to say 'hear'....... im not in GA these days, sorry....Cabbage Town is in the city limits of Atlanta, named so because the past residents cooked so much cabbage, immigrants from ireland i think.....not as small as the 'tiny houses', but VERY small and close together. Now, it's a 'quaint' and expensive place to live !
saintmj57 6 months ago
actually, there ARE a few tiny house towns in older cities in the U.S......Cabbage Town in GA. is one! u can here the neighbors have sex lol
saintmj57 6 months ago
AWESOME !!!!
saintmj57 6 months ago
I like this idea so much I was going to get one for my son to live in (he is 19) he will not go for it. he wants us to buy him a house which is not ever going to happen he would rather us keep raising his rent then move in to an apparment or a tiny house. I am almost morgage free and shows like this has made me realize all I need is the house I have, not a bigger one. as I watch shows like this my 1500sq really looks big to me.
crewlla 6 months ago
Tiny houses aren't really that radical to me. I live in Alaska and there are people living in tiny cabins everywhere! (there are also many large "dream homes") Outside of Anchorage, there isn't much zoning so you can build any type of house just about anywhere you want. I can't wait to build my own tiny house/cabin to live in.
akflyer24 6 months ago
Great segment.
hootiepaladin 6 months ago
I would build a house but I have a chronic bulging disk. I want a place of my own like this. Will trade baby sitting or caregiving.
oybeutu 6 months ago
There are some people you should just listen to, this guy is like a poet. I just realised I am listening to poetry. We have to empower ourselves beonde THE SYSTEM boom and bust with the guy at the bottom taking all the crap.
Check out Lamar Alexandra
DavidPaulNewtonScott 6 months ago
Why don't they have how to Plumming and how to details on what really is needed in building a home. Most can undrestand framing but it the toilet and septic
88RITCH 6 months ago
omg sniff much crack!!!
mellie559 7 months ago
It could be the future, I sometimes wonder why just about everybody spends at least an hour commuting every day, has a batch of credit cards and store cards, spends hours doing their lawns and never get to enjoy it. Stuff is just stuff, and as long we mortgage our asses off the banks have us by the balls. Having said all that I prefer my 3500 sq ft . :)
cullyvan 7 months ago
@cullyvan Be honest, If you were starting fresh, meaning you had no home at all, and you would chose, which would you chose?
I think people get stuck in a rut, they know a certain way of living, they know it isn't the best, but they lack the vision or energy to change. And they may not know what to change to or are afraid of what they're neighbor might say.
Living Tiny is awesome. The freedom. The financial stability. The righteousness.
Livinggreen100 7 months ago 3
@Livinggreen100 You could be right. I use to live in the Netherlands which is very overpopulated and its common for even the well off to live in pretty small homes. I've spent a year now living in the suburbs of New England and it sucks. I have all the space I want and it's quiet but the area almost seems like it was engineered to have a complete lack of social cohesion and apart from nature there is nothing to do but shop. Maybe i picked the wrong "town" . Maybe next time something like this.
cullyvan 7 months ago
I love the idea of tiny homes but for most they're not the best example of living cheaply. For the price, I could build a 5 bedroom, two floor home made out of earth bags or make something equivalent with cob. Granted they have a tiny footprint but I'd rather have a bigger house that I can build for less.
rawmark 7 months ago
Still they should be paid for the property of the land because I know nobody won't be living on my land for free.
Greatersend 8 months ago
?????
fleeeent 8 months ago
Like the house...but not the location.
bernadettelsmith 8 months ago
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This is truly amazing.
metro2002 8 months ago
I've gotta talk to this guy. People can say what they want, but if it's a "hippie" thing to live within your means then I guess I strive to be a total "hippie".
qwAirGear 9 months ago 23
Love it! My husband and I are building a solar micro home on a trailer. The more space you have the more junk you think you need to fill it. When you get down to what you really use every day it can all fit in a small space. It's better than being indebted to a huge house that you are always at work to try to someday own.
lbelle44 10 months ago
OK, OK, OK, OK, LISTEN TO THIS MAN FROM 01:03 to 01:13.
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Do yourself a favor and listen to his words of wisdom in those 10 seconds!
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If everyone could figure out what those 10 seconds represent then we would be much happier. Kudos to you sir, you speak more truth and wisdom in 10 seconds than most do in a lifetime.
MACKATTACK1970 10 months ago
You know what dammit? I'm gonna build one!
gorillaMaticIAP 11 months ago 2
@gorillaMaticIAP my brother is crippled, and he is almost 30 and hates depending on family and living with others. we are gonna build him one that he will own because he might not ever be able to work and this these things have like... no bills attached to them except maby propane. This ciould be the answer to some of the homeless issues in the world
believerintheword 2 months ago 5
I seen little houses like that in Star, Alberta.ca
fixitman3 11 months ago
I wanna build my own version of the tiny house. Make a solid foundation with basement the same size as the house sans roof. Build it wood frame but solid on the outside with cinder blocks all the way around with a small attached economy car sized garage with car port as an entrance to it, full plumbing with the wall mounted small water heater in the basement that heats the water AS you use it and full electricity. The energy bills would STILL be quite affordable.
GranFury440 1 year ago
Agreed, why pay 250k for a 1000sf box to keep the rain off your head. when you think about what a house is and whats it takes to build one why should you have to enslave yourself for half your life to pay for it.
jamesmcmlxii 1 year ago
my dads building me a 10 by 16 house and im going to have a video of it after its built but its even more green its going to have a butterfly roof looks like this: v sorta and it collects water it will also have solar panels im going to move when im 14 get sheep chickens and a garden im going to be self sustaining (whatever that means)
mirandamadness748 1 year ago
luv it. Mine has to have a 3 season room though. Solar electric all the way. awesome.
StMeade 1 year ago
Can't wait until I have my own tiny house!
0ThatFlyGuy0 1 year ago
"I'd rather be poor with a lot of free time, than to be rich and no free time."
death759 1 year ago 3
Anything that employs ingenuity and creativity without further waste should be celebrated. Emulated would be even better, but we can't expect miracles from the terminally consumptive masses. The fine line between insanity and brilliance is only defined by the success of the results. These results look good to me, keep building them and they will come. Mark Lorenzana
hellsled 1 year ago 12
He's cool
IggyM 1 year ago 2
how can i get in contact with peter king? I would love to learn how to build these.
thanks!
melanicu 1 year ago
I have got to have one of these....!!!!!
TheMrSimplexity 1 year ago
btw hes not an ugly guy att all picture him without the beard... he aint ugly . jsut wanted to bring it up lol
rap33r100 1 year ago
nice guy
rap33r100 1 year ago
Yep...gotta have one....its do-able.
TheMrSimplexity 1 year ago
Great vid/work Eva!
Check out my "Tiny Yellow House" videos on youtube- same field/idea....
relaxshacksDOTcom 1 year ago
"Sure is cute, like puppies and kittens" :D
Bethelight311 1 year ago
i can't wait to build one!
skippydeenice 1 year ago
I live in a tiny house, only difference is mine is on wheels (RV). The phylosophy is the same though, keep it simple, only what you need. I think everyone should simplify and minimize!
Yankee802 1 year ago
this guy seems really happy but at the same time this is only pracitcal if you live by yourself. also how would you stay clean?? i need clean running water to brush my teeth at least.
PotentialWhale 1 year ago
I love tiny houses, but I couldn't do without normal water, sewer, and electric. Small spaces are great, but rustic living holds little appeal for me.
ryuuseicha 1 year ago
Bliss...But you still need to buy a patch of land in a beautiful place.
surferpam1 1 year ago
Think about it. If you have a steady career, AND a tiny house, think about how much money you'll have to do whatever you want. Even off of a low salary job, you would be able to make an excellent living with a tiny house.
bjpw9421 1 year ago 3
im all for the tiny house...screw the $200,000 house with 30 years of payments and 90 hours a week to pay for it all..... simple is better..
ctquicksilver 1 year ago
i have a crush on peter king.
superkim2003 1 year ago
Good for him!! :o)
CanadaCraig 1 year ago
So that I'm not completely negative, the guy does seems to have a good attitude and the tiny house does look fun to build.
nguyentousant 1 year ago
This is like a trailer park with extra suck. You can live well within your means without emulating Daniel Boone.
nguyentousant 1 year ago
I agree with him, but he uses too much new wood instead of recycled material.
I prefer earthships.
pharyngealized 1 year ago
this brotha has a brillianT philosophy~! count me in bro! heLP!
faheemthedream2007 1 year ago
Wow. This somehow reminds me of Little House in the Prairie. Weren't the old American log cabins for bachelors around this size?
TachieBillano 1 year ago
this guy name is jack and his nunber is 941-238-4567
mrpieman1000 1 year ago
Love this idea! But has anyone experimented with larger sizes? If you could get the sq footage up to 1500-2000, then you would have something.
scoff1972 1 year ago
@scoff1972 I think that might defeat the purpose of building a tiny house in the first place, which is freedom from conventional things such as mortgages, etc. Probably the biggest you could get and still retain the "tiny house" vibe would be 300 square feet. At least in my opinion.
barisax25 1 year ago
@barisax25 You could also be sane and save your money and only buy a normal house that's well within your means to afford. If the only two options are massive debts or living like a damn hobbit then you're doing something wrong.
nguyentousant 1 year ago
@nguyentousant Well you could also mind your own business and not try to tell me what it is that I can or can't do. How about that?
barisax25 1 year ago
@scoff1972 How would you measure your eco-penis?
nguyentousant 1 year ago
@scoff1972 You would have to get a building permit and pay high taxes on that amount of sq. footage. The whole point of this is to NOT run up unnecessary bills. To live within your means, and be able to survive an economic downfall.
davettalashley 1 year ago
"Entertain me! Faster dammit! And put it on my card!" haha I love this man.
lilpainter11 1 year ago
I LOVE everything this guy says!! He is sooooo right on! - thank you sir!!!
corallene 1 year ago
300 sq foot would be a luxury for me. Living free is are its all about.
09NXN06 1 year ago
I agree with what he said I would rather be living poor and happy instead of rich and miserable. We have it all wrong bigger is not better. Use less and by less crap we need to change ourselves, the less you have the less you expect, we have too much stuff for one person to have all to themselves. Ride a bike instead of a car or by a cheap reliable car or scooter start using less and less, in the end you won't be tied down to all your glorious nothing. Open your minds to the world around you.
Minus42Zero 1 year ago
peter will you marry me?
lopilaroe 1 year ago 2
Smart!
fun2cook 1 year ago
heard him on NPR radio on 6/22/2010, love it. Problem is permitting in most place i presume.
19overlookR 1 year ago
If you like this kind of stuff(like I do), watch some of Jay Shaffer's videos. He builds tiny houses, but he also gives advice on how to build them with some creature comforts (indoor toilet, shower, sinks, ect.) My goal in life is to answer to no one: Have a well for my water, a composting toilet for my waste, a garden for my food, wind and solar for my energy, and bio-diesel for my fuel. We need more people like this man.
imanerd36 1 year ago
@imanerd36 what is his youtube channel?
BadMuffler 1 year ago
@BadMuffler I'm not sure if he actually has a channel, but you can find most of his stuff by search " Tumbleweed Tiny House" on YouTube or Google.
imanerd36 11 months ago
This lifestyle is better for the environment, better for your wallet, and better for you (both mentally and physically).
vtbrigeywidgey 1 year ago
This guy used to be my neighbor. I would hang out with him when I was in my toddler years and one of my best friends/babysitter used to live in one of the first houses he built. I was always there and ever since that I wanted to live in a tiny house full time. I have it all planned out, what I want in there and how to maximize space. I have little attachment with material things so it's pretty easy for me to get rid of my shit.
vtbrigeywidgey 1 year ago
Omg, I would love to learn to build one!
hiimlyss 1 year ago
I want the screened in porch for my house. Who needs a bed or a bathroom, thats what the outhouse is for. Also forget groceries, I go kill an animal and cook it on the fire pit with firewood that I chopped down.
kargmeister1337 1 year ago
fuck tiny houses, I'm building a log cabin
cmonutube 1 year ago
That's what i should dooooo! hahahhaa! i should build one!!
katiefedele 1 year ago
GREAT video- that guy's a character too! Love it.
-Deek
Host of "Tiny Yellow House"
Author of "Humble Homes, Simple Shacks, Cozy Cottages..."
relaxshacksDOTcom 1 year ago
Hey...thats my house...n thats my dad...VERMONT SUKS
MentalMidget313 1 year ago
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Why are people listening to people like this. I love America. I love our houses. Isn't that the Unabomber. A 10 x 10 house is a tent. Why are people listening to these idiots. Nice Castro hat commie. Dont give up the American dream. Do not let these idiots influence our great country.
It's Tea Time. Fly our Tea Party Flag! itsteatime dot o r g I had a tiny house than I put a 1500 square foot addition on it then it was perfect!
ThePackers123 1 year ago
your whats wrong with america, the me me me stuff crowd
tcb0061 1 year ago
@tcb0061 Excuse me? I do not understand your question? If you are refering to my disdain for some 60's reject communist hippie trying to convince me that living in a 10x10 crate is the secret to happiness and that the American dream is the path to dispair, is me me stuff than you are wrong. It is not called me me stuff it is called Liberty. . If he prefers living in his little box more power to him, the problem is his ilk try to force it on us.
ThePackers123 1 year ago
@ThePackers123 lol you're gonna have a stoke at 50 you're so filled withh hate it only affects you though
. Just rewards my idiot friend just rewards.
BadMuffler 1 year ago
I live in vermont and I tell you I wol go completely batshit in that house in the winter!
jshann 1 year ago
@jshann No one from vermont has visited our site yet. It is the only state that hasn't will you be the first? itsteatime dot o r g
ThePackers123 1 year ago
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luckyjournal211 1 year ago
THIS GUY SHOULD PLAY IN A FOLK METAL BANd
fightingnate 1 year ago
pooping and drinking water? that's not necessary!
romzombie1981 1 year ago
I thought I show this video to my students to teach them about small living in VT and how good it can be. But then there is a comment about drinking beer at the end. So there gos that idea. Too bad. Can't show beer drinking promoting material at a public school without getting in trouble.
PolluteLessDotCom 1 year ago
@PolluteLessDotCom Just cut it short, show it up to that point. People(especially kids) need to realize that there are benefits to not having a McManision and constantly competing with you neighbors.
imanerd36 1 year ago
@imanerd36 Exactly!!
09NXN06 1 year ago
@PolluteLessDotCom Why don't you just edit that part out?
davettalashley 1 year ago
now thats what life is all about!!!!!!
Good job!!
350V8Michael 1 year ago
love it man. i live morgage free it is great keep up the good work.
pegleg1968 1 year ago 5
Bravo!-
Reject the basic assumptions of civilization, especially the importance of material possessions. (TD)
DontPanic6X7 1 year ago 21
it's like a wooden tent...... i love it
dannycarl 1 year ago 3
i wish people would smarten up and realize that this IS something we should strive for. peters homes are a bit extreme. a home still needs to be built to standard, insulation, indoor plumbing, electricity, etc, but to as small as scale as possible and practical.
I would love to see a community built specifically for affordable small homes only. not everybody has children, and that's a great market to tap into.
nuMbERsRuNN3R 2 years ago 13
@nuMbERsRuNN3R I'd actually love to live somewhere like that...
KwartzKitten 9 months ago
The I R C is the most common code for houses in the USA. It says you need at least 1 room w/ 120 S.F. min. You also need a toilet, a lav & a tub or a shower & a kitchen w/ a sink. The 120 S.F. rm. can hold the kitchen, your bed & the lav. The toilet & shower will need 7' x 2.5' extra. Forget the loft, stairs that meet code will take as much space as a bed. A legal house will be about 160 S.F. exterior, or 8' x 20', 10' x 16' or 12' x 14'. And you need water, sewer & electric.
deezynar 2 years ago 4
@deezynar Thanks for the IRC information. It's very helpful. :)
davettalashley 1 year ago
Tumbleweed Homes gets around the house codes by putting their houses on trailers. They're classified as mobile homes & fall under different codes. If you want to have a house on a foundation, go to your building official & find out what residential code they use & tell him or her that you want to build the tiniest house that's allowed. They'll give you some general information to get you going & probably give you the name of a designer or contractor who's built some tiny homes in the area.
deezynar 2 years ago 2
I think some of these tiny house builders should make a detailed "kit" or book on what to buy, the non-blue print reader set of blue prints, and instructions on how to build their own tiny homes and i am sure that type of publication can be a lucrative venture.
juxtn 2 years ago
Interesting. I thought it was pretty stupid to go into such debt for a house so I opted for a condo. I still have a mortgage but I'm working hard to get it paid off this year. I basically live in my master bedroom. I use the living room as a place to hang my hat while I'm on my way to my master bedroom. I use my second bedroom for storage since I'm a prepper and keep about 8 months of food and other gear back there. A shed would do just as well. I think I could do fine with a tiny house.
vention4wh 2 years ago
actually if something does go bad, it would be easier to defend your condo, assuming it has one entrance, than a little wood shack
johnmonk66 1 year ago
johnmonk66
You're right about that. In that situation I'd probably store some of my supplies off site. Of course I do that anyway. I keep a lot of shelf stable food, clothes, shoes, a couple warm coats, a tent, hiking gear, blankets, an extra bicycle, unlabeled keys, and a number of other things in a storage locker. I also keep backup records like birth cert, and electronic records in my safe deposit box.
If my condo burned it would be much easier for me to restart my life than my neighbors
vention4wh 1 year ago
if vermont seceded, i'd move there asap from massachusetts.
GreenSociety42O 2 years ago 2
lol im training to become a carpenter now i really wanna build on of these houses
Nick8729 2 years ago
Hands down, this is the best Tiny House video on YouTube.
I like Jay Shafer's designs but his asking prices are ridiculous for what it is. He's asking close to $50k.
Peter King claims he can build a Tiny Home for less than $2,500 in materials and I believe him.
rosterchange 2 years ago
Where did Peter King say that you could build a house this size for less than $2,500? I would love to do that! I think that I would mix what Peter King did and put it on a trailer like Jay Shafer did, only for the price of Peter Kings home.
scaredelectric 2 years ago
He was quoted in a Burlington, VT Newspaper. He uses local soft wood lumber.
Jay Shafer has nice designs but his price points do not make any sense. Its simply too expensive.
Trailers are very expensive. Look for double-axle, used trailers on Craigslist with a load capacity of about 7,000 lbs. Make sure you have the right truck for it as well.
Good luck.
rosterchange 2 years ago
Thanks so much, I will get look those double-axle used trailers right away. I am so excited about building a house like these! Thanks again =D
scaredelectric 2 years ago
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"If your tiny house burns down, so what, build a new one!" Hahaha, yeah right, more like "If your tiny house catches on fire, YOU'RE DEAD!"
c0unterph0bia 2 years ago
One of these would make a great get away in the mtns
kunkymonkey 2 years ago
the best tiny house video, i want one, makes you wanna drink beer an additional plus because you have time and can afford it!!! yeehaa!!!
SUPER!!!
noreaster08 2 years ago
i love vermont cuz were always #1
MCBigglestv 2 years ago 2
Love It
thebeijingblondes 2 years ago
I am helping this guy do one of these.
LordTharrion 2 years ago 4
How is that coming along? Also, is it costing very much? I would love to build a home like this but I don't know where to start. :/
If you could give any tips, that would be much appreciated ^-^
scaredelectric 2 years ago
that's very smart and efficient
GComputerSpecialist 2 years ago 3
great concept, great video, I love it!
burton76 2 years ago
Awesome job ! Great story!
QTV2008 2 years ago 2
Totally awesome!! I just bought 5 acres and I intend to build myself and my daughter a 'tiny' house there! So exciting to see I will have some stuff to go by!!SO GREAT thanks!
Wilsonskennels 2 years ago 4
-- GOD bless you SIR ,.,.,. You are very smart man , THAT is how smart people think , I agree with you 100% ,.,, I think that 10x10 house is tiny ,.,, but You think well , WHY would I buy a House for 250.000$ and pay it for 30 years and always be in fear if something happens to me I will loose a house . I hate mortgages , loans , and DEBT ...
aviomaster 2 years ago 27
@aviomaster I second that emotion, my friend! Why do it to yourself?
Live in a tiny house, and just maybe, you can stop working yourself to death and enjoy your life before it's over.
nomoreremakes 1 year ago
@aviomaster I reckon it would be cool if these houses were modular. That way, you build your first one and as you save more and more money, you just keep adding 'tiny rooms' on to one another...
jrryfwlr 1 year ago
The way I see it, the more crowded people are.. the crazier they go. For ex: inner city violence compared to "suburban violence"?
Idk, just my thought. But if I could have as big of a backyard... and private property.. fine by me.
TheCrystalRiver 2 years ago
all vermont cities are small and in the middle of nowhere? I'm writing a book and the character leaves in vermont....how is it like?
Dny150 2 years ago
Cool concept but his spurts about people who are like to buy nice things is sorta Marxist. What's great about America is that we can live a lavish lifestyle (compared to other countries) for a more affordable price.
liveloveburndie2008 2 years ago
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Shreadoverham 2 years ago
Sounds like peter wants to make some money and get the hell out of there.
wvsnuffer 2 years ago
I like the idea of a tiny house. Surely you could make a tiny house with a shower and toilet. You could have hot water for the shower with gas and then you'd need a sink for your dishes and stuff. It would be fine unless you had to share it with someone
Cdogpyjamas 2 years ago
I love this. I love this. I love this.
cytrincate 2 years ago 3
Notice that everyone who owns a tiny house is childless?
I like the concept, but let's get real.
DoctorJohnJGibbons 2 years ago
my husband and i just built a little cabin...will be moving in soon! got rid of stuff and will enjoy gardening and peace of mind!!!
judyleeverro1 2 years ago 3
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peterkingisanass 2 years ago
Great Vid. I want one here in Maine!
mainah247 2 years ago 2
Hello police? Somebody stole my house!
NoMercyJustCruelty 2 years ago 2
Thank you for sharing your insights and a nother lifestile
medvetetmedveten 2 years ago 2
We call those hunting blinds here in Michigan
TrekJeff 2 years ago
i want one of those houses.
samararain 2 years ago 2
Where does he poop?
UbeefHooked 2 years ago 6
HAHAHA!!!! XD
glennbjarte 2 years ago
@UbeefHooked the outdoor shitter or in his pants
kargmeister1337 1 year ago
@UbeefHooked ever heard of an outhouse? or a tree?
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chrisisawesome567 2 years ago
Do you realize that trolls are more respected than chain letter purveyors? At least they banter intelligently and have a goal in mind.
LifeSeedDeath 2 years ago
Thanks Peter for all the info. Great video. Your philosophy is right on! Mortgages are ways of enslaving people. I would love to have one of these in my backyard. I'm really interested in anything else you come up with.
MimiZ914 2 years ago 2
love it
alijohnstone 2 years ago 2
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What the fuck, I can't believe i just wasted 5 minutes of my life watching that!
saxton2007 2 years ago
Mental note: Visit this guy the next time i head north
I could really use one of these though. My bedroom and data storage in the loft, my workstation and computer shit on the lower floor. And im more than comfortable in small spaces like that.
speeddemon1092 2 years ago 4
That guy is awesome, and sums up people in VT...
Pretty smart, but weird.
otakujhp 2 years ago 2
We are definetly a different culture in Vermont, don't know about weird though.
dewbieZ 2 years ago 2
It's called a shed. Already invented.
ProjectEvil 2 years ago
LOL!
JapsEye2 2 years ago
I've known this guy for years. Very laid back. Great family man. And ftr, he's well over 6 feet tall.
vudukungfu 2 years ago 4
good to know Im 6'6" and was skeptical of how comfortable that would be for me if it was only 10 feet tall with a loft. Maybe I wont have to exclude the house :P
ChiefBlazeALot 2 years ago
I want this guy to build my house for me. I'll come and pick him up from Vermont and we will build a tiny house!
But REALLY what is this guys number?!?! I want to get a hold of him!!!
mypurplelighter 2 years ago 4
You can reach Peter at: 802-933-6103
StuckinVermont 2 years ago
@StuckinVermont - Thank you for the number!
heyheyheyheather 1 year ago
Awesome.
kenjiro159 2 years ago