tinyhouses?

s0ma_ · 2016-12-18T19:46:24+00:00

i got two one-way-trip cargo boxes. pristine. dropped on undeveloped property i got for a few thousand. solar and wind. off grid. paid off. no insurance to pay, no interest on a mortgage. i buy 5 gallons of water for a dollar. hit the gym at 5am and shower up there before work. utility bill is ZERO. property taxes are 87USD a year. mgtow 4 life.

Eyes_Of_The_Dragon · 2016-12-18T16:22:28+00:00

The biggest complaints about them are they're usually not built up to the same code as larger houses, more like RVs and campers instead of a house. Also many places think they are too small, so they won't meet housing code based on size alone. (Probably because the local government can't tax them as much as they'd like.)

I'd recommend building your own and going from there. Maybe try living in a camping trailer for a while just to get the idea and see if you really do like living in a tiny space.

DWShimoda · 2016-12-18T20:09:38+00:00

There's a link to /r/TinyHouses on the sidebar.

Personally, I think the "tiny house" thing -- especially when trailer-mounted -- is a bit ridiculous.

Better is a "not so big house" -- i.e. smallish 1 or 2 bedroom place, "cabin" style (somewhere around just under/over 1000 sq ft) -- and then on an acre or two (or thereabouts) of land, with private well & septic... and out in the countryside (i.e. at least a few miles, say 5 to 20 or so, to some smallish/mid-size town).

Basic cost (in exurban/rural flyover-land USA) -- and generally whether you buy or build -- is probably somewhere around $100k (give or take a few grand depending on location, age, etc). And then you can add shed/garage/shop other outbuildings later (simple enough structures, basically just materials + time).

Single guy should EASILY be able to save up and afford to purchase/build something like that (either cash or with a sufficient downpayment that a mortgage will not be a major problem to get) in a matter of a few years (certainly shouldn't be more than a decade) -- and yet be roomy enough for life in it to be VERY comfortable (much more room than the average "hubby" gets in an X bedroom McMansion) -- plus there's an extra room for a kid(s) for some occasional stay, or possibly helping a buddy out, or even potentially "renting a room," etc.

squidracer · 2016-12-18T18:20:50+00:00

They are a rip off. For what they cost you can probably build just a small stick built house or small cabin.. I've seen a few guys build those small garages and convert them, maybe 15 grand tied up.

ShacklesBegone · 2016-12-18T21:48:03+00:00

They hold their value much better than campers. You can buy them used, just do a google search. Brand new, 200 sq ft will run you around $60k. Used, anywhere between $30-50k depending on age and features.

Can you build one yourself for cheaper? Yeah. I'm guessing that a $60k house has $30-40k of material in it. But there's a lot to be said for going with someone who uses custom trailers (standard trailers aren't made to bear weight on the perimeter), is really good with SIP construction (SIP can be a real bitch to get right, floor has to be leveled perfectly), knows how to best arrange the RV-style appliances, and so on. I've done a lot of construction, and if you're not thinking 10 steps ahead, you're fucked. Plus, you'll really want to have a big shop to build it in.

County codes are pretty lax about installing an RV hookup on your own property, assuming you meet various setback requirements. That's really all you need. Not going to happen in a city though.

Another thing to consider is that unlike a camper, you can make significant modifications to it, especially if it's wood or steel stud framed.

mrp_1844 · 2016-12-18T23:24:01+00:00

This guy is interesting: https://www.youtube.com/user/M0SSYH0RNS

FoxIslander · 2016-12-18T23:59:01+00:00

Most tiny houses I've see (and I've toured quite a few) are built to a much higher standard than typical residential construction. They are often built on a trailer chassis to make them transportable and to NOT trigger Uniform Housing Code requirements for size of rooms, ceiling height and to allow them to be placed on a lot with an existing home.

Title	tinyhouses?
Author	mgtowpia
Upvotes	1
Comments	8
Date	December 18, 2016 4:01 PM UTC (9 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/MGTOW
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