Comments for Austin Tiny House http://www.austintinyhouse.com Simplicity is beautiful. Simplicity is affordable. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:05:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Comment on Tiny House as Investment Property by Louis http://www.austintinyhouse.com/tiny-house-as-investment-property/comment-page-1/#comment-306 Louis Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:05:56 +0000 http://www.austintinyhouse.com/?p=132#comment-306 Stephen, a communal bathroom would be great if a group of these got together. A composting toilet would definitely be an adjustment for most people. And I totally agree about college students. I went to the University of Texas last week to hear a lecture on architecture. Normally you'd have to park up to a half mile away and trek in. With my scooter, I parked between a couple of cars (legally) and walked 2 blocks. Smaller is definitely better in some situations especially for college. Stephen, a communal bathroom would be great if a group of these got together. A composting toilet would definitely be an adjustment for most people.

And I totally agree about college students. I went to the University of Texas last week to hear a lecture on architecture. Normally you’d have to park up to a half mile away and trek in. With my scooter, I parked between a couple of cars (legally) and walked 2 blocks. Smaller is definitely better in some situations especially for college.

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]]> Comment on Tiny House as Investment Property by Stephen Cagle http://www.austintinyhouse.com/tiny-house-as-investment-property/comment-page-1/#comment-301 Stephen Cagle Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:18:51 +0000 http://www.austintinyhouse.com/?p=132#comment-301 Honestly, the poop into a bucket thing is one of the biggest drawbacks I think of as well. If you offered a place where people had community bathrooms and showers, then that is much less of a lifestyle change. Then you have changed it to something similar to university style living. Speaking of which, university students would LOVE these things. Room that can be stored for efficiency, don't need to pack unpack every year for summer, your own place, close to campus. I mean everything aligns. Honestly, the poop into a bucket thing is one of the biggest drawbacks I think of as well. If you offered a place where people had community bathrooms and showers, then that is much less of a lifestyle change. Then you have changed it to something similar to university style living.

Speaking of which, university students would LOVE these things. Room that can be stored for efficiency, don’t need to pack unpack every year for summer, your own place, close to campus. I mean everything aligns.

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]]> Comment on Current Projects by Louis http://www.austintinyhouse.com/current-projects/comment-page-1/#comment-250 Louis Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:08:40 +0000 http://www.austintinyhouse.com/?page_id=3#comment-250 Cara, it seems like there's growing interest in this. The author of Tiny House Blog suggested organizing local meetups to network people together. I commented that I was willing to host one until I finish and sell the tiny house. His post is here: <a href="http://tinyhouseblog.com/announcement/tiny-house-meets/" rel="nofollow">http://tinyhouseblog.com/announcement/tiny-house-meets/</a>. Alternately, look up Seattle cottages. They have a pretty interesting set up with tiny house villages though we'd probably want units costing less than half a million to start. Here's one company that does it: <a href="http://www.cottagecompany.com/default.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.cottagecompany.com/default.aspx</a> If nothing else, I'll host an open house once I finish the tiny house. I was thinking at looking through the meetup groups to see which ones might be appropriate to invite. Cara, it seems like there’s growing interest in this. The author of Tiny House Blog suggested organizing local meetups to network people together. I commented that I was willing to host one until I finish and sell the tiny house. His post is here: http://tinyhouseblog.com/announcement/tiny-house-meets/.

Alternately, look up Seattle cottages. They have a pretty interesting set up with tiny house villages though we’d probably want units costing less than half a million to start. Here’s one company that does it: http://www.cottagecompany.com/default.aspx

If nothing else, I’ll host an open house once I finish the tiny house. I was thinking at looking through the meetup groups to see which ones might be appropriate to invite.

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]]> Comment on Current Projects by Cara http://www.austintinyhouse.com/current-projects/comment-page-1/#comment-241 Cara Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:27:37 +0000 http://www.austintinyhouse.com/?page_id=3#comment-241 I'm interested in buying land and creating a tiny house village around the outskirts of Austin. If anyone has anything to contribute, please let me know! My idea would include Hookups Carpool Van to Central Austin each workday morning Cheap rent Community Center (for crafts, Movie Night, larger kitchen+deep freezer) Storage Center Pool + Rec courts (basketball, baseball field) Community Garden I'd like to know if there are any investors out there interested in the same idea, as well as those folks interested in pulling their tiny houses to the area and setting up. I’m interested in buying land and creating a tiny house village around the outskirts of Austin. If anyone has anything to contribute, please let me know! My idea would include

Hookups
Carpool Van to Central Austin each workday morning
Cheap rent
Community Center (for crafts, Movie Night, larger kitchen+deep freezer)
Storage Center
Pool + Rec courts (basketball, baseball field)
Community Garden

I’d like to know if there are any investors out there interested in the same idea, as well as those folks interested in pulling their tiny houses to the area and setting up.

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]]> Comment on Tiny House Electrical System by Louis http://www.austintinyhouse.com/tiny-house-electrical-system/comment-page-1/#comment-223 Louis Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:13:57 +0000 http://www.austintinyhouse.com/?p=119#comment-223 A 15A circuit could handle all that though maybe not all at the same time. If you got lower energy versions of those appliances, it should work. If you like, you can add it all up using an electric load calculator such as this one: <a href="http://www.zenfixit.com/load_calculations.shtml" rel="nofollow">http://www.zenfixit.com/load_calculations.shtml</a> A 15A circuit could handle all that though maybe not all at the same time. If you got lower energy versions of those appliances, it should work. If you like, you can add it all up using an electric load calculator such as this one: http://www.zenfixit.com/load_calculations.shtml

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]]> Comment on Tiny House Electrical System by Jeff http://www.austintinyhouse.com/tiny-house-electrical-system/comment-page-1/#comment-218 Jeff Mon, 16 Aug 2010 20:51:45 +0000 http://www.austintinyhouse.com/?p=119#comment-218 What will the electrical system in your home be able to handle component-wise? In the home I plan on undertaking in a few years, I'd want to power a small fridge, small microwave, video (21-ish inch flat screen TV), and a PC that I'd use to play DVD's as well and LED lighting. I'm guessing this would exceed the capacity of a 15A system? What will the electrical system in your home be able to handle component-wise? In the home I plan on undertaking in a few years, I’d want to power a small fridge, small microwave, video (21-ish inch flat screen TV), and a PC that I’d use to play DVD’s as well and LED lighting. I’m guessing this would exceed the capacity of a 15A system?

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]]> Comment on Tiny House as Investment Property by Louis http://www.austintinyhouse.com/tiny-house-as-investment-property/comment-page-1/#comment-207 Louis Thu, 05 Aug 2010 15:21:03 +0000 http://www.austintinyhouse.com/?p=132#comment-207 That's true. Living in a tiny house isn't for everyone. Years ago, I'd bet many renters wouldn't have agreed to recycle. I remember about 10 years ago or so I had a roommate who tried to compost food scraps and the rest of us thought that was a disgusting practice. There are pros and cons to any living situation. That’s true. Living in a tiny house isn’t for everyone. Years ago, I’d bet many renters wouldn’t have agreed to recycle. I remember about 10 years ago or so I had a roommate who tried to compost food scraps and the rest of us thought that was a disgusting practice. There are pros and cons to any living situation.

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]]> Comment on Tiny House as Investment Property by Marty http://www.austintinyhouse.com/tiny-house-as-investment-property/comment-page-1/#comment-204 Marty Wed, 04 Aug 2010 21:38:55 +0000 http://www.austintinyhouse.com/?p=132#comment-204 I can't really argue with your numbers, except to point out that you are asking someone to rent a place where you have to poop into a bucket. That's a lifestyle commitment that many renters just will not agree to, no matter how cheap. I can’t really argue with your numbers, except to point out that you are asking someone to rent a place where you have to poop into a bucket. That’s a lifestyle commitment that many renters just will not agree to, no matter how cheap.

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]]> Comment on Tiny House Plan SketchUp Drawings by Louis http://www.austintinyhouse.com/tiny-house-plan-sketchup-drawings/comment-page-1/#comment-203 Louis Wed, 04 Aug 2010 13:30:15 +0000 http://www.austintinyhouse.com/?p=10#comment-203 Good point. I think it's mostly an aesthetic choice to avoid a plain box look. The interior now has a little office nook and decent storage area overhead. I was going off the Fencl design. I think next time, I might get a little bit longer trailer (say 20'). I like the porch on some of the models such as the <a href="http://www.tumbleweedhouses.com/houses/lusby/" rel="nofollow">Lusby</a>. I probably wouldn't go for ornate railing but I really wouldn't like a flat box. Maybe if I get into additional models, I could offer that. A survey that was done on Tiny House Design suggested that about half the people would like to finish out the major details themselves and so might be up for building their own deck out front. Good thought. Good point. I think it’s mostly an aesthetic choice to avoid a plain box look. The interior now has a little office nook and decent storage area overhead. I was going off the Fencl design. I think next time, I might get a little bit longer trailer (say 20′). I like the porch on some of the models such as the Lusby. I probably wouldn’t go for ornate railing but I really wouldn’t like a flat box. Maybe if I get into additional models, I could offer that. A survey that was done on Tiny House Design suggested that about half the people would like to finish out the major details themselves and so might be up for building their own deck out front. Good thought.

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]]> Comment on Getting The Trailer by Louis http://www.austintinyhouse.com/getting-the-trailer/comment-page-1/#comment-202 Louis Wed, 04 Aug 2010 13:18:42 +0000 http://www.austintinyhouse.com/?p=14#comment-202 Yes, it was an exciting time. I think the first few weeks, I was building on adrenaline alone. Yes, it was an exciting time. I think the first few weeks, I was building on adrenaline alone.

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