Affordable Small Home Design

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Disclaimer:
The costs used in this video were derived from multiple sources including but not limited to: 2023 National Construction Estimator by Craftsman Books and the builder's own experience. Construction costs can vary greatly from one location to the next due to material and labor shortages and local market conditions. Individual customer finish and design choices can also create large swings in labor and material costs for a given project. Building code differences from one location to the next were not considered when preparing the labor and material cost estimate.

[terence]

My wife and I are nearing retirement and we both have always dreamed of building a home. However, she wants something a bit large (over 2000 sq ft) while I prefer something much smaller. This home in the clip would not be ideal for us, but I think it could work quite well for a couple or single person starting out. However, each time I see one of these videos on this channel it reminds me of the possibilities, and that it really isn't necessary to build a large house. Currently, in my neighborhood, a new build 2500 sq ft home might cost anywhere between 800k to over a million dollars on a "tiny" lot. Just five years ago, you could build a house of this size for about 450-500k. I worry about young families starting out because the cost of housing is ever increasing, so I am glad this channel is providing content that gives people hope for getting into the housing market.

[eliinthewolverinestate]

I love the earth ship designs except tires and berm. Instead you can use poured walls or cmu block walls and insulation. Here I think you need at least 20x24 for a "residence'. And at least one 14 foot wall for a cabin. Because of air quality for sleeping. Yes you can make it triangular. Buying insulation today is better than paying higher utility cost later or insulation at higher cost later. I recommend thermal breaks, spray foam or mineral wool insulation, around windows and doors and stud bays next to them. Seal up corners well. Buy good windows if using passive solar to help heat.

[annea]

For an Alabama, it is almost impossible to find a lot in an area within driving distance to a city with hospitals, etc that allows less than 1000 sq feet. Most areas that aren’t really rural you can’t find anywhere to build less than 1600 sq ft.

[billvojtech]

What region was this seven home community built, and what kind of rentals were they: AirBnB/ Virbo or with long term tenants?

[JosephDowski]

Interesting video, but I'm a little confused. This design is a 1 bedroom on the second floor, and 1 full bath on the first floor? Aside from being less expensive to build, who are the buyers/renters for this, (IMO) limiting design?

[jatablue]

I may toy around with this on AutoCad. I love the footprint/floorplan for a tiny home. But I would (being in my 50's now) incorporate a FULL bath on the 2nd floor so if people need to get up in the middle of the night to tinkle, they don't have to go downstairs. The first floor will also have a half bath off the kitchen with a pantry squeezed in next to it. The floorplan will probably need to be a 3 feet wider to take care of this. The bathrooms would be right above and below each other to ease the cost in plumbing. This is basically a large garage footprint and honestly, can probably be built for 2/3 of the cost mentioned here. We are in Ohio. Nice overall plan and practical.

[nativeleo]

This video is all the info I'm looking for, I would love to see kinda what you can add for 25k more and 50 and 75k

[AlxanderBrd]

Something that small could just have a fireplace and a big fan. Prices are still ridiculous, i remember when something like this was <80k

[deronthomas]

Do you have any recommendations for a cost efficient 3bed 1ba.

[bethshaw]

Can this home have a basement? Could I obtain the plans for this home?

[美国游走]

LIKE THIS HOUSES! IS THERE SOMEONE I CAN TALKING WITH?

[alyciajanelle]

Is it difficult to get a mortgage as an owner builder?

[hendraanthony]

$97k is enough to build (land not included) a 2850 sqft semi luxury house in my city, Medan, Indonesia. Just a fun info.

[tylersierra]

Wait i thought contractors can only build homes like rentals? Or am i missing something
I’m looking to get into the program to make rentals hopefully

[canyonoverlook]

That is way overpriced, especially if you have to buy the lot. Why is that any better than a condo? Nobody has really figured out a way to build cheap housing after 100 plus years. How come walls cost so much?

[marketinggenius]

Doesn’t just near $200/sq ft sound expensive? I thought costs were lower to $120/ sq ft to build, no?

[phil]

97, 000 seems a little expensive for such a tiny home.