Comments on: Tumbleweed’s biggest house yet: the B-53… AND it’s still small!

By: SHS

SHS — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 07:18:12 +0000

Hi Geraldine, Your best bet is to get in touch with Jay and Co. directly via their site: Tumbleweed Tiny House Company. Best of luck!

By: Geraldine Curry

Geraldine Curry — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 17:13:25 +0000

Can I have one built for me? I ask that question because I am a senior citizen, and live with my son who is in last year of college, we would love to have a home this small and easy to maintain, thank you.

By: Joseph

Joseph — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 19:15:14 +0000

It’s interesting how our perception of home size has changed so dramatically in the last 50 years. Prior to the 1970′s I suspect most homes built in the US were less than 1000 square feet and the families were larger as well. Our emphasis on size has virtually eliminated the benefits of quality space designed for efficiency and the maximization of use.
I appreciate your designs and the awareness you bring to more efficient living.
How much of the cost per square foot is related to impact and other permit fee’s? Are there any programs available for building small that would offset some of the cost?
It seems that an efficiently built (smaller) homes would be just as environmentally “green” as many of the “new” technologies being explored. Less to heat, less to cool, less material used, etc.

By: Adam

Adam — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:13:47 +0000

I thought one of the benefits of the tumbleweed homes is that you can avoid a mortgage, with the numbers provided that will be considerably more difficult with this house. The low end (743x$150) is $111,450, the high end (837x$200) is $167,400! that’s only slightly less than the mortgage on my home.

I still like the idea though. Maybe its time to start learning carpentry skills and make friends with electricians and plumbers.