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Rangers100 on "Tiny home on top of building roof?"

Rangers100 — Thu, 17 May 2012 13:18:51 +0000

Very cool. Thanks for the info.

Engineer Guy on "Tiny home on top of building roof?"

Engineer Guy — Thu, 17 May 2012 09:55:25 +0000

It's a very common practice in Hong Kong, due to stunning Rental prices there. A Family Member's ~2,000 sq. ft. Apartment, paid for by his Int'l Employer, ran USD $15,000/month. That is not a typo. Therefore, multiple Generations in small places are standard practice to help spread Dwelling Costs amongst several Wage Earners. This idea was discussed here a while ago, but the Building has to be designed to take the Load from the get-go. Also, many Buildings have HVAC Equipment on the Roof. As is the case here in the U.S., Code requirements in HK are an issue, but are not well enforced. Bribes from the Building Owner [making extra Rental Income from Rooftop Dwellers] to 'Authorities' keep Inspections or Enforcement at bay. Below, see a neat YouTube Clip of how one HK fellow deals with his small space. <a href="http://dornob.com/penthouse-slums-the-rooftop-shanty-towns-of-hong-kong/" rel="nofollow">http://dornob.com/penthouse-slums-the-rooftop-shanty-towns-of-hong-kong/</a> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lg9qnWg9kak" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lg9qnWg9kak</a>

Donna Kerington on "Interested in Tiny Houses"

Donna Kerington — Thu, 17 May 2012 09:08:31 +0000

I am certainly interested in the tiny house movement and green is even better. My mother and I are looking for a tiny, low maintenance place and artists would be wonderful. I am a debtor educator and life coach. I work on the phone and internet. Right now I am working in the boondocks of West Texas and we are looking to get out of the oil field. We have a dog and a cat and that would be a major consideration. This is a good time for us to sell and leave all the clutter behind!!!

Rangers100 on "Tiny home on top of building roof?"

Rangers100 — Wed, 16 May 2012 20:36:38 +0000

I want to buy a Tumbleweed tiny home and put it on a roof in downtown Dallas (red circle in picture <a href="http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/1267/downtowndallas.png">here</a>). Is anyone aware of tiny homes having been put on top of a building roof?

Jerryt99 on "Tiny house village for writers/artists"

Jerryt99 — Wed, 16 May 2012 09:53:37 +0000

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Interested on "Differences between travel trailer and a tiny house?"

Interested — Wed, 16 May 2012 09:39:27 +0000

Hi, I'm a newbie and would like to know, beside from aesthetics, what's the difference between a travel trailer and a tiny house on wheels?

paucox99 on "Tiny Houses of Washington"

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monicabrooks on "Tiny Houses of Washington"

monicabrooks — Wed, 16 May 2012 03:45:18 +0000

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monicabrooks on "Where can I buy the cheapest small home?"

monicabrooks — Wed, 16 May 2012 03:43:08 +0000

Buy House plans and build it yourself or buy ready to take home, as delivered to you. Jay Shafer Tumbleweed houses are set in the standard House to live in. <a href="http://www.pvsrenovation.com/">General Contractors GTA</a> <a href="http://www.pvsrenovation.com/">Home Contractors Toronto</a>

monicabrooks on "How did you find your tiny home location?"

monicabrooks — Wed, 16 May 2012 03:41:54 +0000

My friend and fellow blogger Tammy Strobel of rowdy Kitty Logan and her husband only met his dream and moved to the tiny House. <a href="http://www.pvsrenovation.com/">General Contractors GTA</a> <a href="http://www.pvsrenovation.com/">Home Contractors Toronto</a>

monicabrooks on "Shipping Containers For Homes"

monicabrooks — Wed, 16 May 2012 03:40:23 +0000

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darcey120 on "Seattle?"

darcey120 — Wed, 16 May 2012 01:54:18 +0000

Looking forward to see microhouses design example. <a href="http://www.advantagestructuresllc.com/Storm-Shelters-Containers.htm/">Container home</a>

darcey120 on "I HAVE WIDOWS! :-)"

darcey120 — Wed, 16 May 2012 01:45:54 +0000

It is a higher quality home. <a href="http://www.advantagestructuresllc.com/Storm-Shelters-Containers.htm/">Container home</a>

darcey120 on "Where can I buy the cheapest small home?"

darcey120 — Wed, 16 May 2012 01:25:07 +0000

SIPs contribute to a range of environmentally responsible design goals. <a href="http://www.advantagestructuresllc.com/Storm-Shelters-Containers.htm/">Container home</a>

Larry on "Tiny house village for writers/artists"

Larry — Tue, 15 May 2012 22:27:40 +0000

ZenGrrrl, Great Idea I like your web site.I would like to add a link to your site. <a href="http://besttinyhomes.com/best" rel="nofollow">http://besttinyhomes.com/best</a> tiny homes blog/ -Larry

Larry on "Where can I buy the cheapest small home?"

Larry — Tue, 15 May 2012 22:14:04 +0000

Shegardener, We have some small plans on our web site that are inexpensive. Build it yourself or we can build it with sip panels and ship it to where-ever you are. Our web site has some great links to other web sites with some great plans as well,and Ideas. <a href="http://www.besttinyhomes.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.besttinyhomes.com</a> -Larry

DevlinD on "Almost finished!"

DevlinD — Tue, 15 May 2012 09:36:18 +0000

That's a lovely collection of home and garden photos. With the Alabama Garden house, is that a solar panel roof? It looks wonderful and is creative. And the finish/sealant you put on the wooden siding looks fabulous, too. <a href="http://roofkc.com/">Roofing Contractor in Kansas City</a> <a href="http://roofkc.com/services/roof-systems/">Roof KC</a>

Engineer Guy on "Why are manufactured homes so restricted?"

Engineer Guy — Mon, 14 May 2012 16:44:15 +0000

I try to post answers here to help out 'younger' folks working through common problems. Get rid of this FN Spam by purging it daily, or by whatever means works. It wastes our time, and marginalizes this otherwise-wonderful Site. Enough already. Put a stop to it.

Engineer Guy on "Tiny Trailered House In The Colorado Rockies"

Engineer Guy — Sat, 12 May 2012 09:46:58 +0000

Livin' the Dream! <a href="http://www.denverpost.com/athome/ci_20601227/living-large-133-square-ft-home" rel="nofollow">http://www.denverpost.com/athome/ci_20601227/living-large-133-square-ft-home</a>

nchannen on "Tiny House's in Ontario?"

nchannen — Thu, 10 May 2012 23:15:34 +0000

@tinycanadian - The Tumbleweed workshop was a good overview of tiny houses, and gave people a lot of ideas on design, layout, buildin on a trailer, etc. If you're looking for hands-on construction experience (instead of a classroom workshop), try the <a href="http://www.vermonttinyhouses.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.vermonttinyhouses.com/</a> workshops, where you'll actually get to swing a hammer. Or, do both the Tumbleweed and Vermont workshops -- they are complete opposites in terms of style and content, yet compliment each other very well.

mungki on "Big House - 18 x 18!"

mungki — Thu, 10 May 2012 22:26:46 +0000

pleas post pics.. and a floor plan.. im about to rebuild an existing 18 x 18 structure and i want to make it a tiny house. thanks

tinycanadian on "Anyone in Ottawa here?"

tinycanadian — Thu, 10 May 2012 18:30:06 +0000

I am in Ottawa and looking forward to hearing from folks who are thinking of building or have already successfully built. I am hoping to build a tiny house this summer.

tinycanadian on "Tiny House's in Ontario?"

tinycanadian — Thu, 10 May 2012 17:34:28 +0000

I am in Ottawa and am interested in meeting others who want to build or have built a tiny house. I just came across tiny houses a couple of months ago and am seriously considering building one. Has anyone done so already? Any suggestions on places to live in it? I have basic home maintenance skills so nothing compared to what is needed for home building. I am thinking of attending the workshop in Washington DC. Did folks who attended the one in TO find it useful? Thanks, D

missourimary on "Where can I buy the cheapest small home?"

missourimary — Thu, 10 May 2012 17:14:46 +0000

Are you asking what location to purchase a home in, what company sells the cheapest tiny homes, what type of tiny home is cheapest, or something else? Are you looking for something already built or a DIY project?

King741 on "Tiny house village for writers/artists"

King741 — Thu, 10 May 2012 02:40:18 +0000

sounds great!! let me check that out..

darcey120 on "Simple Solar homesteading"

darcey120 — Thu, 10 May 2012 00:45:48 +0000

Awesome way to live simply.

darcey120 on "Almost finished!"

darcey120 — Thu, 10 May 2012 00:40:40 +0000

Well, pretty good and comfortable home. <a href="http://www.advantagestructuresllc.com/Storm-Shelters-Containers.htm/">Container home</a>

darcey120 on "Tools for remote building."

darcey120 — Thu, 10 May 2012 00:37:20 +0000

Such as helpful ideas Yonderosa. <a href="http://www.advantagestructuresllc.com/Storm-Shelters-Containers.htm/">Container home</a>

Engineer Guy on "Where can I buy the cheapest small home?"

Engineer Guy — Wed, 09 May 2012 17:41:23 +0000

Pro Trailer Hauling Truckers move Units like this all the time. Find one who's Insured and Bonded. I think this Spartan mighty sweet, and very unique... <a href="http://palmsprings.craigslist.org/rvs/2941123295.html" rel="nofollow">http://palmsprings.craigslist.org/rvs/2941123295.html</a>

lilbadbrew on "Slabtown Customs in Arkansas"

lilbadbrew — Wed, 09 May 2012 16:29:49 +0000

I'm 'lilbadbrew',- the person who started this thread. Sorry I didn't check earlier to see if anyone had replied. This is our story. My husband & I were among the thousands of folks who saw the video on the internet of Debra & her family living in the 320 sq ft home. We saw the video in June 2011. Liking what we saw, we contacted Scott Stewart of Slabtown Customs (her builder), and contracted for a tiny home built for us too,- in fact, exactly like Debra's. Unfortunately, our experience was & is, a still- ongoing nightmare! After being told by Scott our home would be built & delivered in 3-4 months, no home ever materialized,-even come January 2012, still no home. All this time, phone calls weren't being answered or returned. When they were, it was the most amazing array of excuses we've ever heard,....too hot, too cold, too wet, he's sick, his help is sick, he had to fire his help, house didn't pass inspection, .(twice),.. he's still sick,..ect ect.. Obviously, we became very worried we'd been scammed. After all, with so many creative excuses, he sounded like an expert scammer who has been at this awhile. Keep in mind that we had to pay him half down ($10,000) to begin our house! After posting on a tiny house blog, who's author is evidently protecting Scott, because my story appeared on his blog for about an hour, but then disappeared,- but the brief time it was on there, got Scotts attention, because within a day or two, he contacted us to let us know he was having major problems with our home,- structural to be exact, and delivering it would not be possible. He offered our money back at that time. this was in January 2012. Since then, it's been the same ongoing stuggle to get our money back, and like the tiny house, the excuses keep coming, and evading phone calls- he's got down to a science. He did send us a couple larger payments within a month or two, but then it dwindled down to paying $500 every few weeks. Needless to say, here it is May 2012, (almost 1 year since this ordeal began) and we still do not have all of our money back. This has been the biggest nightmare of our lives. We're talking EPIC fail! The best advice I have & will ever give to anyone in my lifetime is when I tell people to AVOID this guy like the plague. You want to know when this Scott character is lying? When his lips are moving... stay away!

Eastman on "Would you build on this trailer?"

Eastman — Wed, 09 May 2012 07:26:15 +0000

Hi there. First time poster. I plan on building a tiny house on wheels this summer and have found this trailer. Would you build on it? I've never seen the full length sheet metal, but I imagine it would be robust by connecting the frame with some bolts. Thanks!

SheGardener on "Where can I buy the cheapest small home?"

SheGardener — Tue, 08 May 2012 13:14:18 +0000

Need only one room, bathroom, kitchen.

missourimary on "How did you find your tiny home location?"

missourimary — Sun, 06 May 2012 21:03:33 +0000

I haven't found the land yet, but I'll probably purchase. (My location desire has just changed so I started the process and then stopped awhile.) I call zoning for the county and/or city I'm interested in, find out what they require, and then look for land that suits the requirements. In the midwest, landwatch.com and unitedcountry.com both seem to hold some interesting possibilities. I'd also call local realtors. Sometimes they know of something that would work. Just make sure you can meet or get around code on whatever land you find. It's much easier in some places than others. Keep in mind that code varies from county to county and from city to city within a county. I've been told 150 sq ft min for the house, 120 sq ft min for at least one room and 80 for all others, then heard gasps when I asked if I could build something that was 150 sq ft with just that room and a bath or 120 for one large studio and a bath to the side. I've also heard chuckles when I ask what would happen if I fix up a garage and (oops!) the shanty "house" suddenly falls over, and been given some pretty good and interesting information. So it would be worth calling around. Another good resource is your local stores. Just talk to people-at the local farm and home store, at the farmers market, at the lumber yard. Some will be more receptive than others, but someone probably has heard or will hear something that might be of interest. Not sure what state you live in, but you might also google free land; there are free lots being given away in some areas to try to pump life into dying areas. Those areas are likely to be more lenient with code because what they need more than a high real estate tax is people.

daltxguy on "Anyone in Ottawa here?"

daltxguy — Sun, 06 May 2012 17:39:58 +0000

I'm a tiny house enthusiast - though not necessarily the type on wheels and will shortly be building my own timber frame tiny house. I'll be putting this in western quebec, 1 1/2 hrs northwest of ottawa. There are currently no building restrictions whatsoever in that area. When I am in Ottawa (currently relocating from New Zealand), I am interested in hearing more from other enthusiasts and to clarify the situation there and begin to press for changes where it is restrictive. My investigation into it last year was that tiny houses on wheels anyway are classified as temporary accommodations and can only be parked up to 2 years on another property while renovations or building is taking place. This is not to say that tiny houses are outlawed but it seems it falls into a gray area, perhaps not considered when the laws were put together. This means there may be lee-way to challenge the law or to expand it to be more inclusive and definitive.

Engineer Guy on "insert scream of frustration here"

Engineer Guy — Sun, 06 May 2012 16:12:51 +0000

We're in a Colorado County w/o UBC Building Code adoption, although it's being considered. State Water Well; State Plumbing; State Electrical and County Septic were our requirements for our Stick Built House. A fella up our County Road had an old Farmhouse. The story is that it had Mold. He tore it down, and decided to pass on rebuilding it. Couldn't be bothered... He lives in his 5th Wheel in full view. The Property has an old Outhouse. He has a very large Shop. He doesn't get hassled at all. All the Assessor is interested in is if a fixed, unfinished space is finished later, and thus worth more. Property Taxes are cheap, anyway. The County also allows 'Forest Service'-style Concrete Vault Toilets. It would take many years before one would have to be pumped if only a few persons were using them. I always thought that such a Toilet, attached to the House by a connected Breezeway, would be a good way to have the Outhouse function w/o any smells or trudges through Snow. A Composting Toilet placed separately in a tiny Enclosure, but still attached, could have the same, no-smell advantages. Insulate the Vault Toilet and put a Heat Lamp out there for Winter. Turn it on by a Remote Timer a few minutes before using the Toilet...

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