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These prices seem too high. Low-end mobile homes are around the same price, are larger, offer nicer interiors, and face fewer legal complexities. I also know ti

These prices seem too high. Low-end mobile homes are around the same price, are larger, offer nicer interiors, and face fewer legal complexities. I also know tiny home builders who can custom build homes with similar square footage as these for around the same price. I live in Missouri so housing is cheap, but isn't the advantage of pre-fab homes the ability to ship them for a much lower cost than building on-site? I don't see how this could scale past cities where rent is insane and have housing regulations that allow this kind of home. What is the advantage of this versus other pre-fabricated homes? What justifies the price?

Veratyr 10y ago
I agree. Not only can you get low-end mobile homes or build a tiny home but in much of the world you can get a reasonable apartment.
liseman 10y ago
We'll make it clearer on the website, but the 49k version includes a 1.5kw solar array, ~15kwh of battery storage, all water systems, full smart home functionality (ie 'alexa, trigger windows' to go from transparent to opaque), and furnishings down to the utensils. Our 9k barebones model is closer to how most mobile homes I've seen are outfitted (but with better insulation and design in a boxouse); looks like these average over 60k new: http://www.dailyyonder.com/manufactured-housing-sales-bounce-back/2015/01/26/7695/ http://www.dailyyonder.com/manufactured-housing-sales-bounce... . am i missing something?
- elmar 10y ago
  Hi Luke, Thanks for taking the time to talk with us and your efforts on tackling the housing problems. One question, is the main focus of the business to manufacture and sell the Box houses or offer then for renting with AirBnB or similar sites? If the latter do you have some planed strategy to lower the high CAPEX needed for scaling?
  - liseman 10y ago
    Both, balancing the capex needs for the latter via sales as I scale:)
- alexhutcheson 10y ago
  Does the 49k version have a toilet?
  - liseman 10y ago
    Yes: toilet, shower, water heater, kitchen sink.
    - alexhutcheson 10y ago
      Where is the toilet? I assume that the big silver tub is the shower, but it's not clear where the toilet would be.
      - seanp2k2 10y ago
        The shower is also the toilet. It's a big basin which you rinse with water. What's the real difference?
        mike_h 10y ago
        Please someone confirm this isn't true...
        bagels 10y ago
        Image buried on their site of a toilet. https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1554/1773/products/share_temporary_1_compact.jpg?v=1485912603 https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1554/1773/products/share_t...
    - donclark 10y ago
      Does anyone know the details of the toilet? My guess is that it is a composting toilet? https://duckduckgo.com/?q=composting+toilet&ia=web https://duckduckgo.com/?q=composting+toilet&ia=web
- nojvek 10y ago
  That's pretty epic to have a fully functional human nest for 49k. Is there a place where I can try them out. I will be visiting SF and definitely want to experience staying in a container home before deciding to make a call. A dream of mine is to buy some land in a remote place with a gorgeous view and place a container home there.

Veratyr 10y ago

I agree. Not only can you get low-end mobile homes or build a tiny home but in much of the world you can get a reasonable apartment.

liseman 10y ago

We'll make it clearer on the website, but the 49k version includes a 1.5kw solar array, ~15kwh of battery storage, all water systems, full smart home functionality (ie 'alexa, trigger windows' to go from transparent to opaque), and furnishings down to the utensils. Our 9k barebones model is closer to how most mobile homes I've seen are outfitted (but with better insulation and design in a boxouse); looks like these average over 60k new: http://www.dailyyonder.com/manufactured-housing-sales-bounce-back/2015/01/26/7695/ http://www.dailyyonder.com/manufactured-housing-sales-bounce... . am i missing something?

elmar 10y ago
Hi Luke, Thanks for taking the time to talk with us and your efforts on tackling the housing problems. One question, is the main focus of the business to manufacture and sell the Box houses or offer then for renting with AirBnB or similar sites? If the latter do you have some planed strategy to lower the high CAPEX needed for scaling?
- liseman 10y ago
  Both, balancing the capex needs for the latter via sales as I scale:)
alexhutcheson 10y ago
Does the 49k version have a toilet?
- liseman 10y ago
  Yes: toilet, shower, water heater, kitchen sink.
  - alexhutcheson 10y ago
    Where is the toilet? I assume that the big silver tub is the shower, but it's not clear where the toilet would be.
    - seanp2k2 10y ago
      The shower is also the toilet. It's a big basin which you rinse with water. What's the real difference?
      - mike_h 10y ago
        Please someone confirm this isn't true...
        bagels 10y ago
        Image buried on their site of a toilet. https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1554/1773/products/share_temporary_1_compact.jpg?v=1485912603 https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1554/1773/products/share_t...
  - donclark 10y ago
    Does anyone know the details of the toilet? My guess is that it is a composting toilet? https://duckduckgo.com/?q=composting+toilet&ia=web https://duckduckgo.com/?q=composting+toilet&ia=web
nojvek 10y ago
That's pretty epic to have a fully functional human nest for 49k. Is there a place where I can try them out. I will be visiting SF and definitely want to experience staying in a container home before deciding to make a call. A dream of mine is to buy some land in a remote place with a gorgeous view and place a container home there.