Bulgarian company makes small cubes for living. Search for "Cube affordable" on tube. Prices for cubes start from 49 euro per sq/m but that includes the walls and ceiling. The also sell plans cheap.
People haven't been to his website and read his book. He built this thing for around $20,000 (since he did all the labor) but he sells the ready made version for $45,000. But you can buy the plans and built it for $20,000 as well. And much of that cost is just the high quality finish.
You guys are away he probably pays about five dollars a year in utilities, right?
It might be slightly pricey, but the savings make up for it over time. Part of that whole large investment for long-lasting benefit certain parties would call a waste of money.
@RickyJ108 Spoken like a true business man or politician(take your pick). Just because it is cheaper on bills or the cheapest on the market, does not give the excuse to over charge for this closet sized home. Its called being a crook, and then trying to find marketing techniques to blind side the fact that it should not cost $45,000. Nice try though.
@mathers3000 Agreed, this house at $45,000 is a rip off. Yes it's awsome, yet way over priced. I would save the $25,000 and build it myself and just hire an electrician and plumber for what would amount to a days worth of work for the both.
@vutEwa They sell plans on the tinyhouse website and have a diy section. I would pay 1/2 for the connivence of not having to do it myself and knowing it was done right because the last thing I made from wood was a paper towel holder. Make sure you factor in the price of the trailer, too.
@vutEwa He said in another video it cost him about 17000 for the materials and 500 working hours... so yes it's a lot cheaper if you do it your self but... I don't know I've never been very handy with building stuff so for someone like me, it'd probably be worth the extra money to make sure it wont collapse the next time the winds pick up :P
The biggest question of all....what about people with CHILDREN? I would love to buy a house like this, but I guess I'd have to sell it once I get little ones
@InuvikPhil I have kids but I could never live in one that small with really little ones. I'm obsessed with these now and hope to get one (they do come in larger sizes, see their website) as soon as the kids are older and out (ha!). My husband & I would love to have one for the two of us - lots of traveling in our futures!
i cant wait until i build mine :) ill trade you a 30+ year mortgage, headaches, debt etc and raise u a simple life with more free time and more of your hard earn money going in your pocket :) o how we've been decieved :( lol live in one of these for a couple of year and with all the money u would have saved you can pay of your car in full buy a cozy house cash!! and take that dream vacation :) ohh the possibilities are endless...
@1UnstableMind The tiny house doesn't seem like a bad idea if you live in great weather and have a good, sturdy car. And are single for the rest of your life. It seems great. I guess even if you get married and have kids, you can always keep it for the tough times lol
@nomadicslacker I think he's taking labor into account. He's said that the materials cost for his house was around $15k. That still might seem high, but that includes the trailer and all of the hardware in the place. I'll be building one of these as soon as I can (which will be a lot sooner than the time I could ever afford a "real" house)
@nomadicslacker I think he's taking labor into account. He's said that the materials cost for his house was around $15k and that it took about 500 hours of (his own) labor to build. That still might seem high, but that includes the trailer and all of the hardware in the place. I'll be building one of these as soon as I can (which will be a lot sooner than the time I could ever afford a "real" house)
45k? jesus. build one for a fraction of that price. i dont have any doubts i could build a comparable portable home for about 5k, if not less, by using alot of second hand, or used materials.
At first I thought it was cool, but it's way too small. I'm all for downsizing, but this is ridiculous. Buy some cheap land and build (yourself) a 20 x 20 box, nothing fancy. if you do it yourself for under 20 grand. visit my channel. we have a growing forum.
@faheemthedream2007 Well, you can build that house for less than 20 grand, but he was talking about the price if you buy the house itself from him, already built and delivered. If you buy the plans and build it yourself, it's much cheaper.
A average house in America is around 2000 sq ft at a cost of about 200,000 that is $100 sq ft. These tiny houses are 4x more expensive to buy. I think a single person could build one for less than 5000.
$45 000 is very expensive for this house. I built a 98 square foot cob building with a cedar shingle roof last summer for around $3000 and could have been less is I'd have used on site materials. Add DIY plumbing and electrical as well as reused camper/trailer appliances and you are looking at less than $5000 for the same space
I once spent a month living comfortably in a Volvo station wagon. At least this place has a bathroom. And it has more charm than an Airstream(TM). But how does it handle on the highway? Nevertheless, hey, I'm sold on the idea but mine is going to be more like Penguin House in Tokyo. Check out "Small House Seems Large" here on YouTube.
Even if it isn't, in practice, for everybody, it's a good idea because we need ideas that open our minds a little. We already know that our overconsumption leads to enormous problems. What we DON'T know, most of us, is what to do about it, where to go from here.
Not everyone will live in a house this small, but everyone can be inspired to make better use of the space they have.
Always someone who doesn't know what they are talking about trying to criticize others who think outside the american box. Why watch videos of things you aren't even interested in except to say negative crap? Go away!
You're all basically subjects under British rule... They say no guns, you have no guns. I think they're telling you to shut the hell up now.... you'd better obey your masters... LOL
you can do it for a lot less if you put on blocks... and shop craigslist for sinks, toilet, etc. - find old mobile homes and pull out propane fridge and stove (they're always tiny) - get creative. i'm about to start one that will be permanent. been getting a lot of things 2nd hand, expect to spend well under 5k for 8x15. better than living in a 5th wheel with 6.5" ceilings... . land is paid off, little house, no bank ...yippie freekin ya
I'm not claustrophobic but would soon become in a house like this.
Is it in the Guiness world record yet? Oh! Wait a minute, some people do live in spaces smaller with family members. I guess that it's not that new of a concept.
To EL90291 I guess in Shangrila things are free. He's made these cute little homes a great business for himself. Labour costs are exorbitant. If you want cheaper, build it yourself or buy yourself a mass produce trailer.
but you should add maybe 75-100 more sq feet, so you could have a water heater and some other things (unless there is one, also does the fireplace keep the place warm say if you were in Chicago
I built a 650 sq. ft. cabin, fully plumbed, wired and insulated with a double floor, half inch poly treated pine over 1/2 inch oak complete with a 40 gallon water heater and window air / heat unit for $12,450. (I put the oak at the bottom for strength. I also tool a butane torch and burned the grain of the pine to bring out the grain more and make it look rustic) Eithetr this guy doesn't know value or he's trying to catch fish....
Labor...elecrical inspection $175, propane $0 (The co. I bought the tank from did the inspection), Water heater, window air/heat unit, wire, PVC, light fixtures, toilet and sinks etc from Lowes approx $1,900. New lumber, insulation, roofing and paneling also from Lowes approx. $4,500. Used lumber, floor joists, door and windows from salvafe yard Approx. $4,000. Misc such as paint and varnish $200. Day labor less than $600. Furnished with thrift store and transportation...my pickup. You can do it
It often seems all about greed where things that are initially cheap turn out expensive because they're taken over by those who demand more money for it.
Most of the labor was myself and two sons (part time on the sons) I hired a guy to do the roof simply because I didn't want to be crawling around on anything with a pitch. Time? Approx. 20-25 hours per week including chasing materials. Total rime? Approx. 250 hours or start to finish less than 3 months. If you were to do it commercially with rwo guys building full time, you could put one together in about two weeks but the cost od materials would also go up...cont'd
Cont'd...I never intended to build to sell but since them I have added a front covered deck. At several BBQ's I have been told that since it is built on blocks, I could sell it and move it easily. We've been told that sans deck, we could easily sell iy for $22 to 28,000.
EL90291, he's not scamming. In promoting this particular home, he's indicated that if THEY build it, the cost is approximate $50k. For DIY-ers, it's $20k-ish. Larger models are also available; he knows this house isn't for everyone. $50k is always going to be expensive to someone, but at least more people now have a shot at home ownership than ever before. Conventional builders have been raping home buyers forever with their greed and excessive square footage--now that's a REAL scam!
The concept is great for anyone wanting a modest first home however at 45000 dollars the price is simply rediculous. My guess is that a house like that can be built for 10-15k US at the very most.
Cool house, but it's not worth $45K. You can get kits for less than that amount.
On a side-note, why is this segment associated with a crappy show like "The Hour". Ugh ... I still can't believe they haven't gotten rid of that awful host and his horrible commercials on CBC!
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I love LOVE the idea of having a tiny house, since I don't want nor need a lot of space...and have always dreamed of owning a small home.
I think Jay's tiny home is a tad too cramped with his design, and have seen other people's tiny homes (which were cheaper to build and not much larger than his) that were set up differently on the inside that made them feel roomier.
My problem is A.) buying cheap land to put my tiny house on and B.) having it built (I'm pretty clueless in that area).
Sweet Christ, are some of you people ever inarticulate. I swear, YouTube flamers sound very unintelligent at times. Give Jay a break; he has to make a profit as a business owner. If you don't like it, build it yourself for less, as he acknowledges is possible. Yes, they are small; they're also high quality, portable, and sustainable. I'd rather have a small, efficient, quality house on good land than a waste of space in the dead, overpriced suburbs any day.
Hey ShitHeadPallotta, I didn't complain about the price. I just provided a little information here. Go start an argument with someone else you asshole. Fuck you!!
not if you added lots of windows and/or a conservatory and/or a glass gazebo (or other tiny house attached by a long, weather-tight glass catwalk to it (kind of like a hamster house or those McDonald's kids' plastic-tube playfun things)
I agree and personally wouldn't pay that much. Another company is selling a trailer house for about half the price of these, but I don't remember the name. Tumbleweed is still around, though, so they're doing something right.
you could make your own even better then that one for like 2,000 bucks and biger then his!!! Idiots dont buy these make your own go to lows or home depot!!!!
Well, ya gotta factor in the price to buy land, run electricity, buy appliances, run plumbing, etc, etc, etc. Factor it all in, 45,000 is still bullshit, but it's more than 2000. Well, I mean, land, depending on where you buy, can cost a lot, so...
You really want to live in a tool shed? and where would you put said tool shed, in your parents back yard? The land is the most expensive part... and designing and making a nice liveable structure costs a bit too. I'd say more like 30,000. However, i'm not sure where they're at, and land tends to be worth more than people's homes now a days.
I'd imagine he utilizes a laundromat like many people who currently reside in trailers, apartments, and RVs.
On the website it does mention you can fit a compact, ventless washer/dryer combo into some of the tiny houses. I used one of them in my very small NYC studio for 3 years and it was a very useful appliance, although it took 2-3 drying cycles to dry heavy things like denim. :)
45'000 seems a little steep to me, I love the idea and the way it has been executed but even with the British Pound worth about two dollars that seems a lot.
$45,000/96sf = $469/sf. What, no gold faucets, teak wood, or stained glass? For $100.00/sf=$9,600. 1/2 that would be OK for 1 person to do alone. Family? Build another & more as family grows. Have all fronts to center & removable weatherproof "hall" OR fence connecting them (play/garden/patio area @ center?) DO-ABLE *quality*, modular, *portable* home, each work'g independently - or Not! Oh, the Ideas: Victorian, Castle, Arts/Craft, Modern styles all work! How much for *detailed* floorplans??
I like the tiny houses but, cant you buy a house in the states for 50'000 now?
crewlla 1 month ago
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Bulgarian company makes small cubes for living. Search for "Cube affordable" on tube. Prices for cubes start from 49 euro per sq/m but that includes the walls and ceiling. The also sell plans cheap.
kppteam 2 months ago
always have to bring "sex" into it. Brother! Strange
MsCampobasso 2 months ago
looks like i know what to get after college
WordsYetUnspoken 5 months ago
People haven't been to his website and read his book. He built this thing for around $20,000 (since he did all the labor) but he sells the ready made version for $45,000. But you can buy the plans and built it for $20,000 as well. And much of that cost is just the high quality finish.
Scott89878 6 months ago
@Scott89878 What is his website? Can you send it to me?
JimOSmitH 1 month ago
A pot heads dream home. The space would really open up with a little Sativa :D I want one. TODAY.
csccdog 6 months ago
A pot head dream home. The space would really open up with a little Sativa :D I want one. TODAY.
csccdog 6 months ago
He should have plumbing for $45k. That price is ridiculous when you can buy a 2 story shed at Lowe's for $15k.
Ineedmorelives 6 months ago 3
Shit. Period. I rather live in a shack that cost about 1$ and use $1,000 to make a better house tomorrow.
$45,000 for that piece of con. Who the fine lady though.
fleshtheworld 7 months ago
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At 0:56 on the right, were those origami cranes hanging from a thread ?
aaethan 7 months ago
At 0:56 on the right were those origami cranes hanging from a thread ?
aaethan 7 months ago
That house isn't so tiny. It is big enough for one Native American family or two Japanese families or three Mexican families.
DVDluvr123 8 months ago
You guys are away he probably pays about five dollars a year in utilities, right?
It might be slightly pricey, but the savings make up for it over time. Part of that whole large investment for long-lasting benefit certain parties would call a waste of money.
RickyJ108 8 months ago
@RickyJ108 Spoken like a true business man or politician(take your pick). Just because it is cheaper on bills or the cheapest on the market, does not give the excuse to over charge for this closet sized home. Its called being a crook, and then trying to find marketing techniques to blind side the fact that it should not cost $45,000. Nice try though.
PackOfPeterJackson 8 months ago
@PackOfPeterJackson It hurts me that you would say that, but I know you really don't mean it. I still love you.
RickyJ108 8 months ago
@RickyJ108 You should really put (sarcasm) in brackets after saying that. Only a good concience can feel hurt.
PackOfPeterJackson 8 months ago
45k! I can build you a 700 sq ft for 25k, no joke. He's still a consumerism... just slightly less
mathers3000 10 months ago 2
@mathers3000 Agreed, this house at $45,000 is a rip off. Yes it's awsome, yet way over priced. I would save the $25,000 and build it myself and just hire an electrician and plumber for what would amount to a days worth of work for the both.
PackOfPeterJackson 8 months ago
OMG I WANT THIS HOUSE!!!
TidalWav3I 10 months ago
I find the tone of this video nauseatingly cute.
Nantsy 10 months ago
How does the toilet work on these? If it doesn't have plumbing does it just go in a hole in the floor or have some kind of RV type system?
jambog82 11 months ago
overpriced. you could build one of these yourself with retail prices on lumber and everything from Home Depot and probably pay 1/3 to 1/2 the price.
vutEwa 11 months ago
@vutEwa They sell plans on the tinyhouse website and have a diy section. I would pay 1/2 for the connivence of not having to do it myself and knowing it was done right because the last thing I made from wood was a paper towel holder. Make sure you factor in the price of the trailer, too.
thesingingllamas 11 months ago
@vutEwa
I agree.
Babyhowdy233 8 months ago
@vutEwa He said in another video it cost him about 17000 for the materials and 500 working hours... so yes it's a lot cheaper if you do it your self but... I don't know I've never been very handy with building stuff so for someone like me, it'd probably be worth the extra money to make sure it wont collapse the next time the winds pick up :P
PhoenixPhire22 8 months ago
For 45k it better be in a Tree with a kewl walk bridge .... over looking a great view
KayWal1981 1 year ago 5
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I'd have sex with him in his tiny house.
quitejaded 1 year ago
I dont think I could pay 50,000 for 97 sq ft house... I could live in one for free though :)
Iemota21 1 year ago
The biggest question of all....what about people with CHILDREN? I would love to buy a house like this, but I guess I'd have to sell it once I get little ones
InuvikPhil 1 year ago
@InuvikPhil I have kids but I could never live in one that small with really little ones. I'm obsessed with these now and hope to get one (they do come in larger sizes, see their website) as soon as the kids are older and out (ha!). My husband & I would love to have one for the two of us - lots of traveling in our futures!
AskCarrieLee 1 year ago
2200 all house will have to be this small
sirbestnameever 1 year ago
How would they make a tiny family house?
dun77741 1 year ago
@dun77741 stick a dog house on the end
sirbestnameever 1 year ago
if you have one of those then you could have a huge garage
pdxeddie1111 1 year ago
i cant wait until i build mine :) ill trade you a 30+ year mortgage, headaches, debt etc and raise u a simple life with more free time and more of your hard earn money going in your pocket :) o how we've been decieved :( lol live in one of these for a couple of year and with all the money u would have saved you can pay of your car in full buy a cozy house cash!! and take that dream vacation :) ohh the possibilities are endless...
1UnstableMind 1 year ago 2
@1UnstableMind The tiny house doesn't seem like a bad idea if you live in great weather and have a good, sturdy car. And are single for the rest of your life. It seems great. I guess even if you get married and have kids, you can always keep it for the tough times lol
quitejaded 1 year ago
more like 4,500. you could buy all the materials for 4,500 he must have had a builder do it for him
TAPCOmini14 1 year ago
Popular with those who have no desire to be in the closet, or come out of one, for that matter.
0.o
MediaWatchDawg 1 year ago
$468.75 per sq. foot... Yikes!!!
tripthelitefantastic 1 year ago
There is no way that house cost 45,000. he is using the tube for sales promotion.
5000 would be the realistic amount and even then thats all new material cost without a discount and the depot or local hardware.
nomadicslacker 1 year ago
@nomadicslacker I think he's taking labor into account. He's said that the materials cost for his house was around $15k. That still might seem high, but that includes the trailer and all of the hardware in the place. I'll be building one of these as soon as I can (which will be a lot sooner than the time I could ever afford a "real" house)
cmezak 1 year ago
@nomadicslacker I think he's taking labor into account. He's said that the materials cost for his house was around $15k and that it took about 500 hours of (his own) labor to build. That still might seem high, but that includes the trailer and all of the hardware in the place. I'll be building one of these as soon as I can (which will be a lot sooner than the time I could ever afford a "real" house)
cmezak 1 year ago
45k? jesus. build one for a fraction of that price. i dont have any doubts i could build a comparable portable home for about 5k, if not less, by using alot of second hand, or used materials.
jw11432 1 year ago
@jw11432 judging by the accents, i'll bet it's 45k Canadian
IneffableEryn 1 year ago
Thumbs up for Hilary. She's lovely.
darealdjnutz 1 year ago
Its too expensive for such a small thing.
AetherWisp 1 year ago
good retirement home, you can't fall in a house like this.
shfbdfi1273 1 year ago 4
wow i love to have one for a starter house later i will build up money for a middle size my advice it good for a starter house.
volure1 1 year ago 2
i think she whats you
MSA6001 1 year ago
At first I thought it was cool, but it's way too small. I'm all for downsizing, but this is ridiculous. Buy some cheap land and build (yourself) a 20 x 20 box, nothing fancy. if you do it yourself for under 20 grand. visit my channel. we have a growing forum.
GarageTinkerer 1 year ago
LOL! portable gadgets are expensive...same with this tiny house.....
core8284 1 year ago
thats a bit overpriced! $45,000? you sold us out Jay! more like $10,000-15,000.
faheemthedream2007 1 year ago
@faheemthedream2007 Well, you can build that house for less than 20 grand, but he was talking about the price if you buy the house itself from him, already built and delivered. If you buy the plans and build it yourself, it's much cheaper.
lylehigg 1 year ago
@faheemthedream2007
This house gets you laid. 45K is a bargain.
agun17 1 year ago 21
he totally banged her
uztoobz 1 year ago 2
@uztoobz i also agree, after the cams went away. she opened up......
viper22jc 1 year ago
this is not new, this is an old idea that had its day.
datzfast 1 year ago
wow..........
DemiSel23 1 year ago
shes hot.
TheDefend0r 1 year ago 3
A average house in America is around 2000 sq ft at a cost of about 200,000 that is $100 sq ft. These tiny houses are 4x more expensive to buy. I think a single person could build one for less than 5000.
kingmike40 1 year ago
she is hot
infospill 1 year ago
Did she really ask him how sex in a tiny house works?
Bacicot 1 year ago
@Bacicot ..... that was the first question that popped in my head.... how do u have sex without breaking the house??
barbie23608 1 year ago 3
$45 000 is very expensive for this house. I built a 98 square foot cob building with a cedar shingle roof last summer for around $3000 and could have been less is I'd have used on site materials. Add DIY plumbing and electrical as well as reused camper/trailer appliances and you are looking at less than $5000 for the same space
mamamaby 1 year ago
@mamamaby i dont see why people are giving you a thumbs down.
this guy is making a fortune off these things.
building materials altogether for a luxurious tiny house would be max $10,000.
That's a $35,000 profit.
oLookaChickenPromo 1 year ago
@oLookaChickenPromo hes mostly making money from craftsmanship and labor.
TheStarlon 1 year ago
I would live in that house.
amandajoyceisabella 2 years ago 11
At The Great American Dollhouse Museum, we have DOLLHOUSES almost this big! LOL, I enjoyed the video; thanks for posting it.
TheDollhouseMuseum 2 years ago
i would love to build one of these homes, but i am shure i could build of for under $10k if i can salvage where ever i can
jjhhhaaa 2 years ago
Wait a minute.
This is real? I thought this was a WKUK sketch, but then there was no punch line.
Or was there?
Kneenibble 2 years ago
hmm he could have gotten a very nice RV for 45000
daHillBillymofo 2 years ago
@daHillBillymofo i know right, he couldve got a truck camper and truck, or like a fifth wheel
SoldierK4 2 years ago
mtv should have a new tv series called "mini cribs"...far more interesting!!
pinky2B4 2 years ago 4
@pinky2B4 I like that...do "more" with "less":....very cool. Although the Japanese would win...
wevetra13 2 years ago
I once spent a month living comfortably in a Volvo station wagon. At least this place has a bathroom. And it has more charm than an Airstream(TM). But how does it handle on the highway? Nevertheless, hey, I'm sold on the idea but mine is going to be more like Penguin House in Tokyo. Check out "Small House Seems Large" here on YouTube.
030151 2 years ago
Even if it isn't, in practice, for everybody, it's a good idea because we need ideas that open our minds a little. We already know that our overconsumption leads to enormous problems. What we DON'T know, most of us, is what to do about it, where to go from here.
Not everyone will live in a house this small, but everyone can be inspired to make better use of the space they have.
Imagination is contagious.
ledder68 2 years ago 2
@ledder68 Well put.
lillimeabh 2 years ago
perfect for a midget
porn1978 2 years ago
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or someone with a peanut sized brain like you. :)
spacewurm 2 years ago
or the peanut in your pants.
porn1978 2 years ago
Nice PJ's Jay.... What do you wear when you are not on TV???
george6900 2 years ago 2
He should come to Hollywood/Malibu CA and sell these house to the stars specially at that price I don't know who can afford
EL90291 2 years ago
Always someone who doesn't know what they are talking about trying to criticize others who think outside the american box. Why watch videos of things you aren't even interested in except to say negative crap? Go away!
waterworldengineer 2 years ago 3
"american box"? Oh right, only Americans are "ignorant" and "close-mnded", but us Canadians are the best. Loser.
spacewurm 2 years ago
WTF are you talking about?
waterworldengineer 2 years ago
You're all basically subjects under British rule... They say no guns, you have no guns. I think they're telling you to shut the hell up now.... you'd better obey your masters... LOL
JaleelJohanson62 2 years ago
you can do it for a lot less if you put on blocks... and shop craigslist for sinks, toilet, etc. - find old mobile homes and pull out propane fridge and stove (they're always tiny) - get creative. i'm about to start one that will be permanent. been getting a lot of things 2nd hand, expect to spend well under 5k for 8x15. better than living in a 5th wheel with 6.5" ceilings... . land is paid off, little house, no bank ...yippie freekin ya
lescar88 2 years ago
i just think a old camper trailer is about the same thing i think i find it stuffy in the summer time
vivitar45 2 years ago
Wow
cslink1706now 2 years ago
I'm not claustrophobic but would soon become in a house like this.
Is it in the Guiness world record yet? Oh! Wait a minute, some people do live in spaces smaller with family members. I guess that it's not that new of a concept.
Quisyfrottesypique 2 years ago
If he charges 40 grand for these oversize dog houses, why is he living in one?
He probably lives in a tri-level home, and has one of these in his back yard.
carnac449 2 years ago 3
rofl at "oversize dog houses"
dijornopizza 2 years ago
haha yeah i know right!!
UnboxingUSA 2 years ago
40 grand are easily put together. no mortgage bills, no rent, no hot breath of a bank in your neck. how does THAT feel?
manoman0 2 years ago 4
fan-fuckin-tastic! thankyou for asking. :)
jetmechgurl 2 years ago
lol
manoman0 2 years ago
@carnac449 Yeah he is married and has a kid so he built a 500 square foot home for space obviously and has this tiny home beside that.
sTyLnK 1 year ago
To EL90291 I guess in Shangrila things are free. He's made these cute little homes a great business for himself. Labour costs are exorbitant. If you want cheaper, build it yourself or buy yourself a mass produce trailer.
macleodeh 2 years ago 2
Little point in trying to change the limited mindsets of the lost and hopelessly stupid--it all goes over their heads anyway.
musthavejava 2 years ago
that looks AWESOME!!!!!!
but you should add maybe 75-100 more sq feet, so you could have a water heater and some other things (unless there is one, also does the fireplace keep the place warm say if you were in Chicago
soapkid123 2 years ago
I built a 650 sq. ft. cabin, fully plumbed, wired and insulated with a double floor, half inch poly treated pine over 1/2 inch oak complete with a 40 gallon water heater and window air / heat unit for $12,450. (I put the oak at the bottom for strength. I also tool a butane torch and burned the grain of the pine to bring out the grain more and make it look rustic) Eithetr this guy doesn't know value or he's trying to catch fish....
cabritorsss 2 years ago
"I built a 650 sq. ft. cabin [...] $12,450."
How much was the labor, accomodations, transportation, accounting, and insurance?
hitssquad 2 years ago
Labor...elecrical inspection $175, propane $0 (The co. I bought the tank from did the inspection), Water heater, window air/heat unit, wire, PVC, light fixtures, toilet and sinks etc from Lowes approx $1,900. New lumber, insulation, roofing and paneling also from Lowes approx. $4,500. Used lumber, floor joists, door and windows from salvafe yard Approx. $4,000. Misc such as paint and varnish $200. Day labor less than $600. Furnished with thrift store and transportation...my pickup. You can do it
cabritorsss 2 years ago 2
@cabritorsss:
It often seems all about greed where things that are initially cheap turn out expensive because they're taken over by those who demand more money for it.
Supply and demand, ya... but greed too.
Glomerol 2 years ago
Are those all labor-cost figures? How many hours of labor, and and what rate per hour?
"You can do it"
I can run a business building 650 sqft houses on-site and selling them for $12,450? What's my profit margin?
hitssquad 2 years ago
Most of the labor was myself and two sons (part time on the sons) I hired a guy to do the roof simply because I didn't want to be crawling around on anything with a pitch. Time? Approx. 20-25 hours per week including chasing materials. Total rime? Approx. 250 hours or start to finish less than 3 months. If you were to do it commercially with rwo guys building full time, you could put one together in about two weeks but the cost od materials would also go up...cont'd
cabritorsss 2 years ago
Cont'd...I never intended to build to sell but since them I have added a front covered deck. At several BBQ's I have been told that since it is built on blocks, I could sell it and move it easily. We've been told that sans deck, we could easily sell iy for $22 to 28,000.
cabritorsss 2 years ago
google tiny house, lady William live in Seattle build for $10K
hilldranch 2 years ago
$ 45K who are you kidding
you know what kind of luxury motorhome I can buy with $ 45k
Is it made of gold ?
RIDICULOUS
more like $ 4,500
EL90291 2 years ago 2
Look at his smile at the end of the video when she tell him it's expensive even him knows that
Look like a scam artist I will not trust this guy to build my dog house
EL90291 2 years ago
EL90291, he's not scamming. In promoting this particular home, he's indicated that if THEY build it, the cost is approximate $50k. For DIY-ers, it's $20k-ish. Larger models are also available; he knows this house isn't for everyone. $50k is always going to be expensive to someone, but at least more people now have a shot at home ownership than ever before. Conventional builders have been raping home buyers forever with their greed and excessive square footage--now that's a REAL scam!
musthavejava 2 years ago
I can tell by you ruff estimation of cost that you never shopped at Home Depot ( event that isn't the cheapest alternative)
There's no more than $ 10K in material
so you add $ 40 K labor ?!?!?!
and you can get all the building material for $5k if you have time on hand and use recylced material that is more earth friendly anyway
EL90291 2 years ago 3
5k max
soefinwhat 2 years ago 2
The concept is great for anyone wanting a modest first home however at 45000 dollars the price is simply rediculous. My guess is that a house like that can be built for 10-15k US at the very most.
Michael7477 2 years ago 3
I bet he can't wait to get a normal home
kotapaka 2 years ago
why? you obviuosly don't get it. he's devoted at least 10 years of his life to this. get a clue.
how's that mortgage/rent, and utility bills feeling every month?
slave.
SpTpMry77 2 years ago 44
@SpTpMry77 If i bought a house for 45.000, i would have myself a mortgage. And i'm neither rich, nor poor.
Rokkiteer 1 year ago
Cool house, but it's not worth $45K. You can get kits for less than that amount.
On a side-note, why is this segment associated with a crappy show like "The Hour". Ugh ... I still can't believe they haven't gotten rid of that awful host and his horrible commercials on CBC!
atestaccount 2 years ago 2
It Look Like it worth 5k -.-
zDoNuTz 2 years ago
stupid
dedeez09 2 years ago
I am guess that he does not have a Costco membership.
Eat out a lot? Or do you keep food supplies in the pantry in the shed?
Notice the Ikea stuff?
Did you grow up on a sail boat?
Do you spend all your time outside?
Speaking of outside, how about a bit of yard work?
Quisyfrottesypique 2 years ago
oh, and the yard work, yes all the waste water is directed into the garden outside where he grows food, so it is recycled. jackass.
SpTpMry77 2 years ago
45k is RIDICULOUS for a house like that.
The raw materials were probably like 1/8th that.
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44beatboxer44 2 years ago
i'd like a tiny home, but i'll build it myself so i could afford more items for the home
Kristian2164 2 years ago
the girl is kinda cute.
kwg2005 2 years ago 2
you just can't fart.
optimine 2 years ago 23
If you built your own it could be really cheap. Imagine the luxury interior stuff you could afford. I'd go Victorian with it.
unnaturaltragedy 2 years ago 2
Victorian would make it at least 1000x more cramped....
stringbeans18 2 years ago
I love LOVE the idea of having a tiny house, since I don't want nor need a lot of space...and have always dreamed of owning a small home.
I think Jay's tiny home is a tad too cramped with his design, and have seen other people's tiny homes (which were cheaper to build and not much larger than his) that were set up differently on the inside that made them feel roomier.
My problem is A.) buying cheap land to put my tiny house on and B.) having it built (I'm pretty clueless in that area).
celestialmoongoddess 2 years ago
Sweet Christ, are some of you people ever inarticulate. I swear, YouTube flamers sound very unintelligent at times. Give Jay a break; he has to make a profit as a business owner. If you don't like it, build it yourself for less, as he acknowledges is possible. Yes, they are small; they're also high quality, portable, and sustainable. I'd rather have a small, efficient, quality house on good land than a waste of space in the dead, overpriced suburbs any day.
lifecomesfirst 2 years ago
sooo cute and beautifully built xxxxxxxx
iowntheclough 2 years ago
$45000?!
Is that like charging $5 for a coffee-- I mean, 'latte'?
I'll design and build my own house for a fraction of that and just as good, if not better.
Glomerol 2 years ago 2
Maybe the 45,000 includes well and septic? But ya the house itself could be built for much less. I could see building one a little bigger though.
farmgent 2 years ago
No, the price does not include well, septic, or land.
tjtesttesttest 2 years ago
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stephenpallotta 2 years ago
Hey ShitHeadPallotta, I didn't complain about the price. I just provided a little information here. Go start an argument with someone else you asshole. Fuck you!!
tjtesttesttest 2 years ago
I would love a house like that, but I know I would go insane after a month.
happymaddie13 3 years ago
I would go insane knowing I had paid the quoted price for such a house.
Glomerol 2 years ago
not if you added lots of windows and/or a conservatory and/or a glass gazebo (or other tiny house attached by a long, weather-tight glass catwalk to it (kind of like a hamster house or those McDonald's kids' plastic-tube playfun things)
Glomerol 2 years ago 2
I agree and personally wouldn't pay that much. Another company is selling a trailer house for about half the price of these, but I don't remember the name. Tumbleweed is still around, though, so they're doing something right.
fyrefox4289 3 years ago
I.want.one.
SnotRockets55 3 years ago
45 grand? shit ...I can get a nice RV with that amt of money.
sanggarD5 3 years ago
Didn't the Unabomber live in one of these? ha ha
s41e6 3 years ago 2
You fucking asshole. I'm going to bury you in a tiny house
p20 3 years ago
Your comment is funny!
Quisyfrottesypique 2 years ago
you could make your own even better then that one for like 2,000 bucks and biger then his!!! Idiots dont buy these make your own go to lows or home depot!!!!
GGGG760 3 years ago
Well, ya gotta factor in the price to buy land, run electricity, buy appliances, run plumbing, etc, etc, etc. Factor it all in, 45,000 is still bullshit, but it's more than 2000. Well, I mean, land, depending on where you buy, can cost a lot, so...
ItsFineWithMe 3 years ago
45 grand !?!?!? FUCK THAT !! I could go to Lowes & buy a tool shed, fix it up & get it for 40 grand less !!! o_O
wingnut4427 3 years ago
You really want to live in a tool shed? and where would you put said tool shed, in your parents back yard? The land is the most expensive part... and designing and making a nice liveable structure costs a bit too. I'd say more like 30,000. However, i'm not sure where they're at, and land tends to be worth more than people's homes now a days.
SpikeEvolution 3 years ago
get your finger off the **** echo effect! good lord, was this made by a child? how irritating. otherwise interesting.
whishkeyboy 3 years ago
45 thousand ? what ? I would have to bang my head into the wall a few times before I would pay that...sorry
mikeb0204 3 years ago
Is he able to wash his clothes there or does he need to go to the local laundry mat?
PineappleOranges 3 years ago
I was wondering the same thing. They didn't show a washer or dryer, so I'm wondering...
queendaKa 3 years ago
I'd imagine he utilizes a laundromat like many people who currently reside in trailers, apartments, and RVs.
On the website it does mention you can fit a compact, ventless washer/dryer combo into some of the tiny houses. I used one of them in my very small NYC studio for 3 years and it was a very useful appliance, although it took 2-3 drying cycles to dry heavy things like denim. :)
ryuuseicha 3 years ago
i want one so if my parents piss me off
my ass can send them in the backyard
iloveleointhe90s 3 years ago 2
Yahoo answers ftw? HAHA :)
devilest2006 3 years ago
ahaha yeah
iloveleointhe90s 3 years ago
do they have a unibomber model?
rw5791 3 years ago
wow! I WANT THAT HOUSE! i am so jealous. i don't know if it would be suitable for 2 people though
loufromlou 3 years ago
just get a second one and park it next door.
DSAhmed 3 years ago
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So hes a fag?
FilmPA 3 years ago
problem is a "huge" majority of American's are too fat for these "tiny" houses.
plutoplatters 3 years ago 9
ha ha ha!!! a real problem....:))
laceasdeseara 3 years ago
yes be cause we all know how skinny europeans are HAHAHAHA !ya right
have some more pasta or bratwurst
crabtrap 3 years ago
you can actually by the floor plans for around $700 and build it yourself or hire a contractor to do it. We've done ours at about $2300.
Fabipunkinola 3 years ago
are u from bay area califronia ? cause i need a house like that
Rayevo888 3 years ago
45'000 seems a little steep to me, I love the idea and the way it has been executed but even with the British Pound worth about two dollars that seems a lot.
Redshift21 3 years ago
$45,000/96sf = $469/sf. What, no gold faucets, teak wood, or stained glass? For $100.00/sf=$9,600. 1/2 that would be OK for 1 person to do alone. Family? Build another & more as family grows. Have all fronts to center & removable weatherproof "hall" OR fence connecting them (play/garden/patio area @ center?) DO-ABLE *quality*, modular, *portable* home, each work'g independently - or Not! Oh, the Ideas: Victorian, Castle, Arts/Craft, Modern styles all work! How much for *detailed* floorplans??
furrowedunder 3 years ago