Comments on: CNN Video: Tiny homes big in down economy OR CNN loves Tumbleweed Tiny Homes http://www.smallhousestyle.com/2008/10/22/cnn-video-tiny-homes-big-in-down-economy/ Small House Style is a web magazine dedicated to all things small house & home, prefab, sustainable, design, architecture and modern. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:07:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Emily Cragg http://www.smallhousestyle.com/2008/10/22/cnn-video-tiny-homes-big-in-down-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-329 Emily Cragg Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:05:32 +0000 http://www.smallhousestyle.com/?p=525#comment-329 I don't WANT a home over 400 square feet. Okay? I have no need for it. I do not want to have to care for a thousand square feet of stuff. My life is full; I don't have time for lots of housekeeping. I don’t WANT a home over 400 square feet.

Okay? I have no need for it.

I do not want to have to care for a thousand square feet of stuff.

My life is full; I don’t have time for lots of housekeeping.

]]> By: toosmall http://www.smallhousestyle.com/2008/10/22/cnn-video-tiny-homes-big-in-down-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-325 toosmall Sun, 11 Jan 2009 23:15:17 +0000 http://www.smallhousestyle.com/?p=525#comment-325 people just need to move to the midwest where you can still buy 700-1000sf for the cost to build one of these. people just need to move to the midwest where you can still buy 700-1000sf for the cost to build one of these.

]]> By: Emily Cragg http://www.smallhousestyle.com/2008/10/22/cnn-video-tiny-homes-big-in-down-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-296 Emily Cragg Sat, 08 Nov 2008 18:07:40 +0000 http://www.smallhousestyle.com/?p=525#comment-296 I see some people don't understand. This option isn't for everybody, nor even "Anybody." This options is for a single, hyper-organized, hyper-neat individual with either intellectual or outside interests, who is in good health. Not for most people, I would have to say. But I would love one, rather than living in this 800-sq ft apartment. where to put it? Now, THAT's another question because RV parks charge $20-40 a DAY. You have to have a piece of property, a septic system and access. Cool idea though. I lived in a 23' RV for six months, and that was fine. Chai I see some people don’t understand.

This option isn’t for everybody, nor even “Anybody.”

This options is for a single, hyper-organized, hyper-neat individual with either intellectual or outside interests, who is in good health.

Not for most people, I would have to say. But I would love one, rather than living in this 800-sq ft apartment.

where to put it? Now, THAT’s another question because RV parks charge $20-40 a DAY. You have to have a piece of property, a septic system and access.

Cool idea though. I lived in a 23′ RV for six months, and that was fine.

Chai

]]> By: Kevin http://www.smallhousestyle.com/2008/10/22/cnn-video-tiny-homes-big-in-down-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-295 Kevin Sat, 08 Nov 2008 09:31:56 +0000 http://www.smallhousestyle.com/?p=525#comment-295 What I don't hear from the "ones" who are advocating these less than house trailers is, how their wives like living like that. They don't mention anything about families living in these dog houses. I guess some single guys would be happy in a cardboard box. What I don’t hear from the “ones” who are advocating these less than house trailers is, how their wives like living like that. They don’t mention anything about families living in these dog houses. I guess some single guys would be happy in a cardboard box.

]]> By: Will http://www.smallhousestyle.com/2008/10/22/cnn-video-tiny-homes-big-in-down-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-294 Will Fri, 07 Nov 2008 22:20:15 +0000 http://www.smallhousestyle.com/?p=525#comment-294 If I have to live in something like that, I move out of USA. I sell my house, business, rental property and ....Costa Rica or Nicaragua comes into my mind. Hasta la vista. If I have to live in something like that, I move out of USA. I sell my house, business, rental property and ….Costa Rica or Nicaragua comes into my mind. Hasta la vista.

]]> By: Emily Cragg http://www.smallhousestyle.com/2008/10/22/cnn-video-tiny-homes-big-in-down-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-291 Emily Cragg Fri, 07 Nov 2008 02:20:44 +0000 http://www.smallhousestyle.com/?p=525#comment-291 Pardon me, but I would PREFER a small home, like one of these. At one time I lived in a 23' camper, and it was perfectly suited to me except that I didn't have a place to park it. Also, it didn't have a bathtub which, for me is essential. But I would be perfectly happy in a small space among other people in small spaces, with common areas, gardens and opportunities to socialize, about. Great idea! Pardon me, but I would PREFER a small home, like one of these.

At one time I lived in a 23′ camper, and it was perfectly suited to me except that I didn’t have a place to park it.

Also, it didn’t have a bathtub which, for me is essential.

But I would be perfectly happy in a small space among other people in small spaces, with common areas, gardens and opportunities to socialize, about. Great idea!

]]> By: Lenny http://www.smallhousestyle.com/2008/10/22/cnn-video-tiny-homes-big-in-down-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-289 Lenny Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:15:10 +0000 http://www.smallhousestyle.com/?p=525#comment-289 I like the idea of smaller is better. You don't need 1,700 sf if you are the only one living in a home like me now. I was looking at these smaller mobile homes and when I heard the price, well I could build a similar home for a third of what they quoted. I looked at a log sided mobile trailer maybe 100 sf or less for $35,000. I said to much for that. I own a double wide I paid $40,000 new in 96 with 3bdrm, 2 bath at 1,700 sf. Today that double wide will cost $90,000. The local menards sells 2 car garages with 2 bdrm living quaters above with 768 sf for around $12,000. Put that down on a slab for another 3,000, run electric for 1,000, run water/sewer for 1,000, blacktop drive $1 - 2,000, labor to build, $0 for self built or $12,000 or less for a carpenter. If I do sell my house, you can be sure I will build one with a 2 bdrm loft under $10 - 15,000 away from people with big houses. Than again, I looked at refinancing with renovating my present home. I want steel log siding, steel roof, new window/doors, Carpeting, flooring, appliances, fixtures, rear 12 x 24 deck, renovate current 12 x 64 foot front deck, 2 stall garage, blacktop drive and other odds and ends for under $32,000. My monthly payment will be under $300.00 for 20 years. Decisions, decisions. I like the idea of smaller is better. You don’t need 1,700 sf if you are the only one living in a home like me now. I was looking at these smaller mobile homes and when I heard the price, well I could build a similar home for a third of what they quoted.

I looked at a log sided mobile trailer maybe 100 sf or less for $35,000. I said to much for that. I own a double wide I paid $40,000 new in 96 with 3bdrm, 2 bath at 1,700 sf. Today that double wide will cost $90,000.

The local menards sells 2 car garages with 2 bdrm living quaters above with 768 sf for around $12,000. Put that down on a slab for another 3,000, run electric for 1,000, run water/sewer for 1,000, blacktop drive $1 – 2,000, labor to build, $0 for self built or $12,000 or less for a carpenter.

If I do sell my house, you can be sure I will build one with a 2 bdrm loft under $10 – 15,000 away from people with big houses. Than again, I looked at refinancing with renovating my present home. I want steel log siding, steel roof, new window/doors, Carpeting, flooring, appliances, fixtures, rear 12 x 24 deck, renovate current 12 x 64 foot front deck, 2 stall garage, blacktop drive and other odds and ends for under $32,000. My monthly payment will be under $300.00 for 20 years. Decisions, decisions.

]]> By: Kate http://www.smallhousestyle.com/2008/10/22/cnn-video-tiny-homes-big-in-down-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-288 Kate Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:57:54 +0000 http://www.smallhousestyle.com/?p=525#comment-288 These would be too small for me, but then I've got a family of five. Gives downsizing a whole new meaning doesn't it! I say good on them if they are living small through choice. If a bigger home is more your style, find out how you can save some pennies to help you meet your expenses each month. Stop by thefrugalzone.com and download your copy of our money saving tips book. It's free! These would be too small for me, but then I’ve got a family of five.

Gives downsizing a whole new meaning doesn’t it!

I say good on them if they are living small through choice.

If a bigger home is more your style, find out how you can save some pennies to help you meet your expenses each month.

Stop by thefrugalzone.com and download your copy of our money saving tips book. It’s free!

]]> By: Concrete http://www.smallhousestyle.com/2008/10/22/cnn-video-tiny-homes-big-in-down-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-287 Concrete Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:46:15 +0000 http://www.smallhousestyle.com/?p=525#comment-287 Um...? Is it just me, or are these just modified horse trailers? Why not just live in a motor home? Um…? Is it just me, or are these just modified horse trailers? Why not just live in a motor home?

]]> By: ED http://www.smallhousestyle.com/2008/10/22/cnn-video-tiny-homes-big-in-down-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-286 ED Wed, 05 Nov 2008 06:08:46 +0000 http://www.smallhousestyle.com/?p=525#comment-286 No need to live below your means or above.You can have a moderate house and still pay off your morgage in 15 yrs with a little more effort.Cut down on the unimportant consumerism and put the extra back into the morgage. Its only common sense your parents had. No need to live below your means or above.You can have a moderate house and still pay off your morgage in 15 yrs with a little more effort.Cut down on the unimportant consumerism and put the extra back into the morgage. Its only common sense your parents had.

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