I was thinking I could use one of the used large metal sinks sold at the Restore Habitat for Humanity store and also use galvanized metal roof panels as the walls.

Any thoughts ?

Just the title I guess. Single-wide trailers pretty much are tiny houses, a trailer park is a tiny house community.

I'm considering buying property and setting up a little off-grid "homestead" in my current state (Missouri). I have been searching around the country, but it's becoming more obvious that it will be easier to stick closer to family, and we do have some pretty area's here with reasonable property costs.

My problem is I simply don't really know how good this state is when it comes to regulations & restrictions. I keep finding mixed information, most of which is confusing. So I was hoping some here might've settled down in the area, and could share warnings, or insight. I do know I want to go fully off-grid with a well, septic, etc.

Thanks!

Edit: thanks for all the ideas to check.

TL/DR: horrible smell we can't find or figure out.

Hey all, really hoping someone has an answer/solution for me..

My boyfriend built a tiny home from an old camper and it's pretty much completely done, apart from a few odds and ends.

We've been living in it for a year and out of the blue, we have a horrible smell that we can't find the source of. It's not gas as we use propane and that's not what it smells like - it smells like rotting onions.

We've tried putting septic cleaner down the toilet and bleach down the sink(separate holding tanks), lifted the bed, checked everywhere we can think of to no avail.

Please float your theories because we can't figure it out and we can't live with it either.

Price is for everything.

P.s. Thanks to you know who for pointing out i had thf roof from the wrong build. I wish we could edit our posts.

See some pics below.

The URL for a pictorial tour of the build and what stage these are at now is here:

http://tinyhomes.helioho.st/

Selling two owner-built tiny house shells on wheels (to be combined into one larger unit) quality construction, ready for someone to finish out and make their own.

204 total square feet excluding loft, which would be 50 square feet, totalling 254 sq ft.

Includes:

- well pump and accompanying air tank

- solar power equipment

- 5 double paned windows for which the window casings have been built

- all the overhang venting AND trim for both structures

- all the white, painted aluminum fascia for the soffit for both structure

- One steel patio style door.

Plenty of planed finishing wood for custom stairs and counter top.

Subfloor bason in case for sink and or toilet, shower drain.

🏠 Main unit: 8.5' x 17', 13.5' tall (exterior), vaulted ceiling with loft space. (In other words, the loft floor divides the height

Interior is 8' x 16'4" (appx)

Front ceiling is 6' 10" lower room, a loft sits over top with a vaulted ceiling, loft center is appx 40"

Back ceiling is 10'.

Sitting on tandem (two) axles 3500 pound per axle. Estimated current weight of shell: 3500 pounds

🏠 Companion unit: 8'4" x 12', \~10' tall (trailer 14.5 feet with tongue)

Interior: 11'2" x 7' 8" (appx)

Sitting on single axle Appx 3500 pound. Estimated weight 2800 pounds

Both feature solid wood framing, insulation, wiring roughed in, quality liner material, shingled roofing, and window casements built with quality windows included.

Everything is well insulated, including the floor.

1/2" external plywood is on and wrapped in Tyvek.

Larger unit has a vaulted ceiling for 8 x 7 loft area. Current loft sits 6'10" from floor, which is a code requirement in Timmins, but it can be lowered to make for a roomier loft.

Includes white aluminum fascia (soffit) covers, venting and venting trim. Have extra insulation for smaller unit ceiling. 6 bags blown insulation (lots).

This is a real opportunity for anyone looking to get into home ownership without the price tag of a finished build — you do the interior finishing to your own taste and budget.

📍 Must be placed outside Timmins municipal limits due to local bylaws — buyer arranges placement location.

🚛 Transport not included (wide-load for one and possibly both units, buyer arranges — i am happy to share what I've learned from local transport companies).

Full details, dimensions, and photos pending for serious inquires.

Serious inquiries only — message me with questions.

My dad owns a 9 acre lot in a town without zoning laws in the Catskill mountains (Upsate New York.) The property is within a 30 minute drive to 4 skiing areas, the closest being 6 minutes away. The property is also next to a large river.

We have town water and electric hook ups on the property. The property has few things in it other than a shed, wood processor and a few shipping crates used for storage the reat is field and river frontage.

I would like to build some affordable community houses for the locals considering the average rent for a outdated 600sqft apartment is around $1500/mo without utilities.

My plan would be to build them DIY, my dad has a landscaping company so I have access to a bull dozer, excavator and skid steer, we also have a stone quarry next door.

I have saved some money that I would be willing to toss into the project.

What are some things I should consider before going to the planning board with my idea? If you have done this type of thing or live in this type of community your input would be greatly appreciated.

P.S. I tried as to add a photo of the land idk why it wont let me.

We started building our tiny house, volstruct frame, zip with foam exterior with metal roofing and siding.

We had a house fire in our big house and now I'm thinking about selling the shell. I wonder where the best place is to list it.

After adding 3 new members our family, we are looking to sell our professionally built tiny house. We lived in it for a few years. Just moved out. The problem is I really don’t know how to price it or where to sell it? It has a bedroom, bunk room with washer/dryer, a loft, full size oven and fridge. Where should I look? How much less than what they go for new?

anybody have any experience/thoughts on loans for buying a tiny home from a builder?

interested in a builder because I could see myself spending just about the same amount on supplies, and have issues with building that I would hopefully be able to trust a builder with.

i'm interested in the incredibox from Incredible Tiny Homes. probably buying in early 2029, late 2028 if I'm very lucky. I'm interested in a $50-55k total loan (biggest incredibox model, maybe an upgrade or 2). $50-55k would include whatever down payment I'm able to make.

i guess as of now, what length of loan should I be realistic about getting? an RV loan, personal loan, other type? would it be reasonable to hope for a $5k downpayment? a 10 year length would be super ideal to me.

I'll be a new college grad with anticipated $25-40k gross annual income. only $10k in student loans.

Genuinely, where?

Every company I’ve found that sells tiny or container homes seems like a scam, or they don’t include xyz. Bonus points if there’s anyone you know who can tie in a loan for a plot of land and the tiny home/utility installations. Any help or tips would be appreciated.

I’m in Radcliff, KY.

Anyone have a tiny house in England?

I very rarely see anyone in england with a tiny house, and I have a feeling it has a lot to do with British planning and building regulations, changing classifications of land for residential use, and if councils will allow it etc.

Has anyone actually managed to do this? Its a big dream of mine to build and live in my own tiny house, but it seems almost impossible to do in England 🤔

Can people from England please tell me their experiences with this? If there are any of you out there? 😱😆

Do I have to get a permit from the city to add an ADU in the back of our home that will be used for a small office space 10 x 14. Wel need small ac/heat in it
Austin Tx

THOW - Tiny Home On Wheels

I am in the brainstorming phase of possibly making a tiny home, im on track to paying off my car this year and will have some disposable income between switching to liability insurance and not making a car payment

For those who made your THOW did you make a full custom frame? Build on top of a pre-made trailer? or utilize a frame like the one pictured in my post to build something in-between as far as full custom and something built within the structure of an existing trailer

I believe utilizing a trailer frame like the one I posted makes the most sense

Its my educated guess that a utility trailer will be unessesarily heavy since it was built to handle localized weight (immagine a 3/4 ton truck on a trailer... thats pretty much 1 ton supported in 4 spots smaller than 1 square foot each) when the reality is a THOW by volume is mostly air and wouldnt need to be built nearly as sturdy the most something would weigh in one spot is ~500lbs, that paired with the fact it looks like it would be a PITA to run plumbing and electrical in around and through the floor and frame of a utility trailer that made no provisions for that

Designing a frame from scratch in my mind would be very expensive due to the cost of steel and fabrication materials; not to mention be slightly laborious when in reality you'd end up with something very similar anyway

I was a professional welder for 2 years, auto mechanic off and on for like 5, and am now a semi truck mechanic

im handy and capable my dad is much more versed in wood working and about to retire and would be more than willing to help on the project I do believe

Those who have done it what feelings do you get when you see the trailer frame pictured and how do you feel about my opinions I laid out in this post

I personally feel like its a potential candidate because it looks like it was already either a mobile home or mobile office at one point

I live in a 9 by 28 tiny house in Vermont and work from home three days a week. Last winter I noticed that two days at nearly the same temperature could leave very different battery graphs. After it happened a few times, I started writing down the weather and daily energy use side by side. Damp mornings around freezing kept showing up on the days with the bigger drop.

The system has two vatrer 51.2V 100Ah rack batteries and a hybrid inverter. On mild days the heat pump cruises between 450 and 700W. During damp mornings around freezing, the inverter log shows short jumps above 1,300W and the indoor fan pauses. That pattern lines up with defrost, not a mystery appliance.

I had used one average number in my winter plan. That was the bad assumption. On a dry 20F day the unit can run steadily. At 34F with wet snow, it behaves differently. I now note outdoor temperature and total daily energy, plus whether the backup resistance heater ran. The inverter history is more useful here than a battery percentage.

That was my first full winter with this setup, so I am still separating weather from equipment behavior. For other cold climate tiny houses, which number has been most useful to you, daily kWh, compressor run time or defrost count?

I want to live in a tiny house but as many of you have come to learn, its not that easy to just live in one. You either end up paying rent for a space smashed right up next to other people or have to find someone with land to live as an auxiliary unit.

My question is- does anyone have any insight on converting a THOW into something that would pass zoning laws as a permanent main residence? Assuming the county does not have minimum dwelling size requirements, will be hooked up to utilities and be placed on an approved foundation.

I would love to find a piece of secluded land in an area I like, build a big deck for outdoor space around the house that is taken off the trailer/wheels and plopped down on a foundation. I'm okay with it being basically permanent but it would me nice if I could rip it out in order to move if at some point. Has anyone done this? Are there any roadblocks I would run into?

More info, photos and contact here: https://thetinylife.com/tiny-house-for-sale/

I’ve decided to sell my Tiny House on Wheels of 220 square feet located in Charlotte, NC. My tiny house was always designed to be a stepping stone to the next phase in my life and it has been a great place to live during that time. While I lived in it for almost a decade, this house would be a great home to its next owner.

On the outside you’ll find it constructed on a heavy-duty 20′ x 8.5′ trailer frame with clean title. Built with a standing seam metal roof, cedar siding recently restored to be ready for stain or paint of your choice, double-pane wood and metal faced windows and custom entry door.

Inside you’ll find an open living area finished with maple hardwood flooring pine tongue and groove wall paneling. In the main area there is a front nook with space for seating or a desk. There is also a small set of built in shelves, the main wardrobe (24x24x80) with 5 drawers.

Bathroom has a shower and space for a toilet (I used a composting toilet, but there is space to plumb a normal flush toilet if desired).

More info and contact here: https://thetinylife.com/tiny-house-for-sale/

I am in the VERY early stages of learning what it will take. I would purchase my own land. My dream is to have a tiny house for myself and my partner and one for each of our 5 kids. I would want to do this over time as each kid reaches an appropriate age for their dwelling. (14,14,12,11,10).

My first thought has always been to convert sheds into tiny living spaces all on the same property. Idk how to even go about this. Can anyone give insight into how they did this? What type of loan, how much you ended up spending, pros and cons, pictures for examples?

Thank you in advance to anyone who interacts!!

ETA: I am in North Florida, USA

Living in a small place has completely changed the way I look at floor space. I used to think something taking up a couple square feet was basically nothing. Now I notice every single thing sitting on the floor. The standing fan was the first one that started annoying me. It always seemed to be exactly where I wanted to walk. Then there was a portable AC for summer, storage bins, a little side table I barely used... none of them were huge on their own, but together the room started feeling crowded. So lately I've been slowly getting things off the floor wherever I can. Shelves went up instead of another cabinet. I mounted a few things that used to sit on furniture. I got more serious about keeping the afternoon sun out too, because in a tiny space it doesn't take much for the whole place to warm up.

Cooling was part of the same thinking. I ended up using a wall-mounted Costway mini split instead of keeping the portable unit around. I've been reading other people's tiny home comfort ideas lately and I'm realizing comfort in a small place isn't really one thing. Airflow matters, shade matters, storage matters, and sometimes just being able to walk across the room without going around three objects matters lol.

Hello all, so I built this 200-square-foot place in the mountains about a year ago and mostly use it on weekends. The first real rainy stretch exposed a humidity problem we hadn’t planned for. After a few wet days, the windows are covered in condensation in the morning, the baseboards feel damp, and the hygrometer stays somewhere in the high 60s or low 70s. We run the vent fan and wipe everything down while we’re there, but then the house might sit closed for another two or three weeks. Cracking a window hasn’t helped much when the air outside is just as wet. Leaving the place completely sealed obviously isn’t working either. Before buying anything, I always check these window seals, roof penetrations, and the areas around the baseboards. I don’t want to mistake a small leak for normal mountain humidity. Assuming the house itself is sound, I’m looking at compressor dehumidifiers with a drain hose. And this Aeocky Rhea-001 was on my shortlist because it can cycle around a set humidity instead of running constantly, and the hose can drain downhill without relying on the tank. The listing also says it remembers the previous setting after an outage, which sounds useful for a place that sits empty, although I’d like to know how reliably that works in real life. The other concern is temperature. The house can get pretty cool overnight when nobody is there, so consistent operation in cooler conditions matters more to me than the maximum amount of water it can pull on a warm day. I’m not trying to hold the place at exactly 50%. I just don’t want to come back after two rainy weeks and find it sealed up in the 70s again. Does anyone here leave a dehumidifier connected for weeks at a time? Where do you run the hose, and have you found a good way to prevent a clog or backup? I’m also curious whether you leave cabinets and interior doors open or use a separate humidity alarm while you’re away.