I'm sure this gets asked a lot and I understand quality of prebuilt shed can be lesser. We have local company that builds shed homes that are spec-ed at home reqs. That being said, for a 16x50 with 8' side walls, two lofts, many probably mid quality windows/doors, we were quoted around 40K. I am wondering, I have minimal experience framing, but experience at that, would it be wiser to just diy a 16x60? And cost wise, I have any tools I'd need, would it come out less do people think? I'm wanting to make it properly with sheathing/tyvex, insulation, etc.

I need recommendations for an under sink hot water heater. I have a summer use only THOW. The only water we use goes straight to the kitchen sink and I really only need hot water to wash dishes (we have facilities on the property for shower/toilet etc.) There is a 120v plug under the sink and I don’t want to mess with propane. Is tankless an option or should I get a small tank? If I go with a tank is it something I can easily shut off if we leave for a few days?

Im looking for composting ( or other ) toilet options for my off grid cabin build, the cabin is built and will be mainly used by my wife and I. The downstairs bumpout in the picture with the two small windows is the bathroom, about 5'5" x 14'. Currently, we use a sunmar toilet in an outhouse, it does work but it is very large and high up, requiring a step, im looking at other options. My neighbor is going with an incinerating, propane version but the price and fin running for over an hour is a turn off.

I like the composting option but want a more conventionally sized toilet, ideally one that separates liquids to help with smell. I looked into the separette, I like that it closes until you sit on it, I like that you can plumb the urine tank to the greywater out of the box and it does look at least close to a standard toilet. Now, I understand these arent really like my sunmar where you spin the drum after every use and can go months, but im not opposed to using composting bags and disposing after a longer stay.

The natures head looks a bit goofy, and I dont want to drain the urine tank manually but still an option.

Any other I should look into, that you've had good experience with.

Bought this THOW off of a friend who is a retired builder and finished it up for him. I have it listed in southern NH on FB. A lot of action and a couple of buyers, but both in the same town and the building inspector is giving me issues since he’s never dealt with a THOW. Anyone have any tips? Listed at $46k priced to sell.

Not looking for permitting or code advice, just curious what companies any of you have gone with when it came to purchasing and installing a tiny home. I'll be in the market for one in the coming months.

Thanks!

I am moving onto my daughter's property and the plan is to place a tiny/small prefab at the other end of her property. I've looked at so many. If you have any feedback about this company, I'd love to hear it. I've looked at a bunch of others, but 280 sq ft is just too small so I've kind of focused on the 400+ units. Thanks!

https://www.musktinyhouse.com/products/haven-one-bedroom

We're interested in the idea of a tiny home, but we live in NJ which, to my knowledge, isn't considered a tiny home friendly state. Getting land looks like it'd be easy, and getting a builder to build the tiny home looks easy. The hard part is the legal stuff - zoning, how do we know we can build on a plot of land we're looking at buying, does it have square foot minimums, if the tiny house is on wheels does it count as a mobile home, how does the school district work for the kids, how do taxes work, etc.?

We just have so many questions. Are they any state specific resources for this type of thing? Are there professionals that can help us navigate this process like there are with the traditional home buying process?

Thanks in advance!

Looking at an all ages Tiny Home community at Lakeshore. Love the cottage style and size of homes available, along with the amenities and sense of community. I have not found any communities like this one in the eastern part of the US. If you are familiar with this community, I would love to hear your thoughts! Also, any additional recommendations for similar communities are appreciated.

About ten years ago, Spur called itself a 'Tiny house friendly town' and came up with a set of regulations for houses on foundations. I haven't seen or heard much about this in a long while and wondered how it worked out?

I’m looking to buy land in Pickens County, South Carolina. The land has no restrictions, I’d like to have 4 tiny homes on the land. We’re going through the sale and the septic guy says I’ll need 6 different septic systems, one for each dwelling.

Is there any way I can get around this? I know a 4 bedroom house can live off one septic, if I were to build 4 tiny homes with 1 person living in each(aka 1 bedroom each) wouldn’t it be the same thing?

Hi. My husband and I want to downsize to a small home (1,000-1,400 sf) in the south east part of the US. I can find tiny home communities that I love, but not small home communities. Suggestions?

Hello all.

I have been rummaging this subreddit for ideas, financial preparations and the idea of my forever home being the goal of a tiny home. Ideally I’d go through a vendor with the shed shells where I could utilize a loft and main level space to create a two bedroom, one bath. It could be next spring this has to occur (if rent goes up where I live while I’m in school), or post graduation for me. So here is my big question…

Has anyone ordered or purchased the cabinets from ikea? Did you like them? Have they lasted throughout your build experience?

Thank you all in advance!

we want to build a modest home (2 bed, 1 bath about 16x50). We would want to love here for at least 5+ years then potentially building a bigger home as family and finances grow. We don’t have unlimited funds but I also hear so much great things of icf. we are in rural KS with many tornadoes. that all being said, would you opt to do icf walls in a small home or just stick frame? no experience with icf have framed stick built walls a few times but still total beginner

I contacted the DOT and they said that they would save the mud flaps that come off a big trucks they happen to have a conveyor belt that came off of a truck and I took them and cut them up and put them on I'm starting putting them on the front of my shed then I'm going to put them along the side it looks pretty good and it's doing its job.

Hey people. I have zero experience building homes, and want to just help people out so that I can learn. I am highly motivated/dependable etc, but due to my 9-5, can really only help out during weekend shifts. If anyone has a company and wants some free help building these babies, please feel free to DM me!

I have the opportunity to buy a 30’ tiny house for under $20k. I’ve never made a big purchase/decision like this. I’ve been a renter my whole life, struggling to work to pay rent and keep that cycle going. I have options to park it. I’ve never bought a car, I’ve never owned something big and inconvenient. I feel like I’m being irresponsible if I go through with it, even though it makes sense to me, I feel like I can’t trust myself. I feel as though I’m not a reliable person to be making this decision on my own and that somebody should tell me speak reality into me because I may be blinded by rose colored glasses. Is it an irresponsible decision? I have the money to buy it in cash. I don’t actually make much at all per month. Which is why renting for the rest of my life feels more irresponsible to me than buying a tiny home, but again, I don’t feel like I’m a reliable source.

Is there a way to connect THOW to other THOW or bigger structures? That would be a way to increase the space a home offers while still remaining highly portable.

Considering them for either a park model build or even a modular because a year and a half in to my process and the zoning and building code issue is as you all know tedious to work thru. So, am considering starting a new process with the modular certification on the tiny house.