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> Where do you find a place to put a tiny house So this is a major bottleneck for Tiny Housers. It is easier in the countryside than in the cities. Understand
by internaut 10y ago
> Where do you find a place to put a tiny house
So this is a major bottleneck for Tiny Housers. It is easier in the countryside than in the cities. Understand that this is a quasi-legal kind of project. The local government usually does not care but they are obligated to act if somebody complains about your Tiny House.
This means if somebody says scram, you got to move.
So you need your Tiny House to look nice because it is not just decor, presentability matters a lot practically. Some places in the USA are making Tiny Houses legal but it is early stages yet. If you need to move around frequently (more than twice per year) then you shouldn't build too big (> 30 ft length).
I intend to buy land in the countryside. On it I shall prepare a concrete pad, use 4 to 6 jack screws to hold up the trailer bed (which is also on blocks) and then use 15 - 20 scissor jacks to stabilize so it is rock solid. Then I shall skirt the bottom gap with stone such that it appears not to be on a trailer at all. Here is an example of that practice:
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Other people choose the following options.
Some rent land in the countryside. This is usually cheap, not more than few hundred bucks a year.
In the cities some stay on 'friendly lots'.
It is probably better to talk to Tiny Housers in your specific region or city, because the regulations and circumstances are all in flux, so local knowledge is key.
> how much does it cost approximately.
This is very variable.
You can build a respectable basic Tiny House for 5k. This will probably be around 15 ft in length. People choose smaller trailers if they move often. The lower the price, the higher the risk any 'short-cuts' you take turn into 'long-cuts'.
Then you have high end Tiny Houses that cost 50-70k. This is what I'm doing, my project is probably one of the most complex because this is not intended to be a temporary shelter and it has features you'd have to be a millionaire to afford in a average sized dwelling e.g. superinsulation, exotic roofing.
Utility bills in a Tiny House tend to be $10-$50 per month if you're connected to utilities.
If you are cash poor you can investigate the option of buying second hand materials and tools. You can basically build a Tiny House for $0.00 if you really needed to, but there is a catch. It will cost you time and effort to curate the correct supplies. Still, for some people this is the right option to get decent affordable housing. I advise you not to buy used framing materials such as studs, sheathing or strapping.
If you are time poor, then pay an expert to build it custom made to your needs. This will roughly double the price of the Tiny House. Good labour costs real money.
If you are a middle of the road situation I suggest you check out Dan Louche's Tiny Houses, he is a computer programmer who does really well crafted builds.
https://www.tinyhomebuilders.com/tiny-houses/tiny-living https://www.tinyhomebuilders.com/tiny-houses/tiny-living
If you can't afford his prices, build his design yourself, you can do it for about 16k-20k.