The first tiny house is now in the construction phase. I anticipate completion sometime this fall.
It will have:
- 80 sq ft plus loft that could fit a king sized bed
- 6 energy efficient windows
- low voltage LED lights
- ample plugs (receptacles) and switches to manage your power usage
- separate 15A breaker and GFCI circuit (just plug the included extension cord in somewhere)
- swinging glass shower door and venting bath fan with light
- low maintenance, eco-friendly composting toilet (with hideaway shelf for showering)
- hot shower from a propane powered portable hot water heater (tank stored outside)
- full sized front door with screen
- average hall-closet sized closet
- modular kitchen – easily movable sink with fold away counter tops
- decent sized pantry
- capacity for conveniences such as window AC unit, dorm fridge, counter top stove, etc.
- enough porch for a couple of people to sit comfortably
- vinyl siding and flooring
- mold resistant drywall and paneled ceiling
- fully insulated walls, floors and ceiling – roofing felt wrapped instead of Tyvek to avoid condensation buildup
- running water from a garden hose hookup with grey water recycling capabilities
- all on a 16 ft double axle flatbed trailer (capacity 7000 lbs)
- includes 4 jack stands and cement blocks to give it a solid foundation when parked
The only thing I’ve seen comparable to it goes for at least $40,000. Of course those models use much more expensive supplies and designs. The aesthetic appeal and functionality are about the same though. I think this one has more ability to be customized the way you want it with furniture, wall decorations, and appliances.
Listing price is likely to be $15,000 with a 10% deposit. It has a vehicle (trailer) title to document ownership.
For tours or purchase inquiries, email me at louis@austintinyhouse.com.
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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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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