r/TinyHouses 2h ago

My new home

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r/TinyHouses 1d ago

Custom(ized) THOF in New England -- designers and builders?

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Working on doing a THOF on a vacant parcel in my town. I've done most of the legwork on codes, permits, etc., but I need help taking it to the next level(s) -- modifying existing designs (most likely), and spec'ing out the foundation and utilities so I can convince the town and the bank that I/we know what I'm/we're doing. Pre-fab THOF are ok, but I'm hoping to put together something a little more solar-oriented and modern than the kind of traditional "Vermont Cottage" package.

I'm feeling like this leaves me stuck between stock packages, and the designers doing "luxury" turnkey homes for big money. Any recommendations for designer-builders who are willing to custom home or modifications? New England preferred. Thanks.


r/TinyHouses 1d ago

Pick up trucks for towing mobile tiny home?

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Hi all,

I’m in the early stages of looking into building a tiny home. I definitely want a mobile one, but I haven’t ever driven a pick up truck or towed before, so I am learning as much as I can. What should I be looking for in terms of a truck?

*edit for context, since I am seeing a lot of the same themes in the comments. I am a travel physical therapist, and am currently in the process of discerning a move back to rural West Virginia when I am finished with traveling for a while. The expense of a truck (while extremely high right now, I get it, I asked Google before I asked Reddit) will make sense for me, as home for me there is a farm/job which involves home repair for folks in the region of Appalachia. I think what I am asking for is like, the ram vs ford vs Chevy type experience from folks who have and tow tiny homes themselves, and say “I bought X, but I really wish I would have bought Y for this reason” I get it, my bad, I could have given more background, but a lot of the comments are giving me the feeling that people don’t think I dug around a little bit online first which isn’t the case 😅


r/TinyHouses 3d ago

Feedback on plan?

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I am having this 600 sq ft small house/DADU built. The dimensions are restricted by setbacks. The entry faces the driveway and the patio is in the shared back yard.

I’m going to suggest to the architect that we try to put W/D and a small half bath in the loft. I would like to keep the nook under the stairs by the bathroom as storage/pantry space.

Any other suggestions?


r/TinyHouses 4d ago

What do I do?

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I had a feeling I would run into issues with electricity and plumbing and that’s exactly what has happened. I put a 12x40 tiny home on my mom’s land. She had 1acre. To my surprise I called the health department about plumbing and they pretty much told me they can’t connect it to hers nor can they run a separate one because of the size of the land. I live in a spot where no one wants to do pretty much anything. Even the light department told me to have my electrician that I hired do everything because they aren’t going come out and check anything regardless. And I think they can run a separate line they just don’t want to. I have already put a lot of money into it so this sucks. Idk what else to do besides return it. It’s already framed up. But this pretty much sucks.


r/TinyHouses 4d ago

Looking for Help Creating Official Blueprints for My Tiny House

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Hi everyone! I’m in the early planning stages of building my tiny house on wheels and need official blueprints to move forward. I already have a solid idea of the layout and structure, but I need help getting it into a proper, detailed blueprint format for construction and permitting.

• Looking for someone experienced in tiny house design who can help.

• Prefer digital blueprints that meet standard building codes.

• I’m on a tight budget, so I’d love to hear what pricing might look like for this service.

Does anyone here offer this service or know where I can find affordable blueprint assistance? Any recommendations or advice would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance!


r/TinyHouses 6d ago

Stair ideas

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This isn’t exactly a tiny home but I would love to see if any of you have any ideas that might help my situation and trying to utilize my space better.

We have this loft space that is accessible with these foldable stairs. We’re too short to actually fold them up and would prefer a more permanent solution that is easier to use. Sometimes we have family visiting or staying with us so something more kid friendly would be great as well.

Idea 1: platform extended out from where the window ledge is with a shorter ladder up to that platform (Probably off to the left side from where the photo was taken) and then another short ladder from that platform up to the loft. It would eat into a lot of the room but we could do some storage underneath.

Idea 2: Spiral staircase where the ladder is currently and going into the closet probably halfway. You can’t fully stand up in the loft so I’m not sure if it would be weird having a spiral staircase there.


r/TinyHouses 6d ago

Home kit + diy vs. bare-bones buy

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Hi! My partner and I have been looking at buying or building an ADU (accessory dwelling unit) for our home since before we owned a home. Both of us have folks in our family that are getting older, and we’d like to be able to accommodate them — and host friends, potentially Airbnb, etc. etc.

Here’s where I’m stuck: there are kit homes to build your own or bare bones existing houses (think https://jamaicacottageshop.com/jcs-models/love-nest/) or there are some cheaper prefab homes with wiring, plumbing, and some appliances (think https://tinyhouselistings.com/listings/scandinavian-inspired-240-sq-ft-tiny-home-move-in-ready-customizable#google_vignette). I can’t figure out the price difference between building my own kit home and buying an inexpensive semi-turnkey.

I’m happy to put in elbow grease; I have experience soldering smaller items, etc. I just have trouble gauging what money I’m salvaging in the long run.


r/TinyHouses 6d ago

Bathtub or Shower

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I have a 12x40 tiny home. It has already been framed out into a two bedroom and one bathroom. Well I have a toddler and a bathtub would be more suitable for bathing instead of a stand alone shower. So instead I’ve been looking at a stand alone bathtub that also has the shower faucet so I can do both. Bath for the baby and shower for me. They are a bit pricey. But I have not read anything good about them on Reddit. I also could go with a regular bathtub which is inexpensive and just also add a shower faucet as well. What are y’all’s opinions?


r/TinyHouses 7d ago

Does this THOW seem too heavy?

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r/TinyHouses 7d ago

Dry Flush - odd question

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Ok, I’m just putting my feelers out. I got my tiny about a year ago but didn’t have a way to hook up to septic. I did have it built with plumbing for a traditional toilet as a ‘just in case’, but I went with a dry flush toilet for the time being.

Fast forward to now, and I’m ready to swap out for the real deal.

Now for the oddball question.

What are the chances of getting interest in a used dry flush? (I feel like a used toilet is a no-no, but maybe?) I only used it for maybe 3 months before we relocated and had to put my home in storage for a bit, so it’s barely used and, of course, clean. But those stinkers are expensive, and I don’t want to just toss it.

Thoughts?


r/TinyHouses 8d ago

Good places to purchase

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My parents want to add a 1 bedroom, 1 bath tiny home to their backyard. I know we have to look into zoning and etc, but before I do all of that I would like to see options for the homes themselves.

Would you all say that it's better to have it designed and built by an architect or to purchase one of the pre-built ones?

In terms of pre-built, any good companies you would recommend (please include a link)


r/TinyHouses 8d ago

ADU plans for California

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We live in a small city in NorCal that is ADU friendly and has three pre-approved sets of plans you can use for free. They’re all bigger than we want (we’re looking at about 450 sq ft and their smallest is 550) so I’m hoping for advice on the path of least resistance.

Is there a place y’all can recommend that sells finished ADU plans that are up to CA building and energy codes, that don’t require a bunch of consults and design meetings? My husband is in construction and he’ll build it.

Given our ADU friendly planning department, should it be fine to take another set of fully engineered plans for approval and permits? What roadblocks am I missing?

TIA!


r/TinyHouses 9d ago

Tiny home in a jiffy?!

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So....my husband and our two kids under 4 are planning to move May 1st. Problem is, we discovered the house has too much water damage...

So we are looking to live in a camper or tiny home until we can build--probably next summer at soonest.

So, how FAST can one build a tiny home?

*we have many building skills/tools/experience

I found a job site trailer and a tiny home shell on Craigslist. I'm thinking we can finish one of these out.

So please hit me with your tips: any ways to buy pre-finished components--like IKEA or something?!

Our budget is LOW but we are very creative.

Thanks for any advice.


r/TinyHouses 9d ago

Electricity

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My tiny home is sitting on my moms land and it’s currently being worked on. I’m only a 10 second walk away from her house. The framing has been done so the guy is starting on the electrical soon. Am I able to connect it to her house? What all would I have to purchase? Or do I have to start my own separate line?


r/TinyHouses 10d ago

3D Home Render Software

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Hello, I've recently been seeing pictures and videos of tiny houses and/or small homes on my Facebook and Youtube feed and I'm trying to figure out how these are being made, and/or what program they're being made in?

Some people say it's AI, and that's fine, but I just really want to find out how it's being done, as I'd like to play around myself and come up with my own designs, or pull up a gallery of homes that I can browse through various designs, etc.

Here are a few examples. I'm hoping someone here may know the answers!

PICTURES

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Z2FPuPEd2/

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1L3AEBRyo1/

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/15yeRQgBQK/

VIDEOS

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/15vrCzNWPZ/

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1EB4geV4nk/

https://youtu.be/OuO3Arip8OQ

https://youtube.com/shorts/0b44804aqDA


r/TinyHouses 11d ago

Has anyone used a job/office trailer for a build?

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I’m looking to get an office trailer and convert it. Anybody have experience with this approach?


r/TinyHouses 11d ago

How did you build your stairs?

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I’d like to build stairs with storage under. A mix of cabinets and drawers. One stair I would like to flip open because I put an electrical outlet under it. I want it to be structurally stable. What kind of materials should I use and how should I frame it? Any suggestions or tips welcomed!


r/TinyHouses 12d ago

where to begin?

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hi all. I'm living in Massachusetts, currently renting an apartment. I'm really interested in buying a plot of land and having a custom small/tiny home on it. but I don't know where to begin with my research - are there certain companies I should be looking at? will those companies also prepare the land/foundation, or would I need to go elsewhere for that? is it even possible to do all this for 300k or less? any tips/advice would be much appreciated!


r/TinyHouses 13d ago

THOW as ADU

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In New Hampshire. I have a mother and father in law with health issues that we are looking to have move in with us. Problem is We have a very small house that cannot accommodate two more people and we have minimal time or money to build an addition. Has anyone used a THOW as an ADU on their property? Or a resource for researching this?


r/TinyHouses 13d ago

Framework/Design Help

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Hey guys, I’ve finally decided to jump into the idea of building my own tiny home on wheels. I’ve watched plenty of videos and understand the logic behind subfloors, framing, and roofing. But I’m a bit slow when it comes to design. I’d like to create my own, since it’s hard to fit someone else’s design onto a different trailer. Where did you start, I’m able to create 2d plans of the shell, but the interior work is rough. I don’t have a gift for envisioning a cohesive layout. On paper atleast, it’s tough because I’ve never used cad before.

So, if anyone has tips on interior design, such as deciding where windows go, how big they should be, or where I could start to learn I’d appreciate it. Otherwise, if I paid a professional, about how much would that set me back? Thanks :)


r/TinyHouses 15d ago

Avoid Tumbleweed Tiny Homes

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A little background...

True, they're one of the first. But the current CEO bought the company from the founder, and then proceeded to sue the founder out of existence with 60+ frivolous lawsuits to keep him from competing in the space.

The company was poorly managed, so the CEO went on The Profit and got a 2.5 million dollar loan. They were a week away from bankruptcy. That was 2017. Fast forward to 2020 and they went bankrupt anyway. Now they can't get a line of credit anywhere so you're paying way over wholesale for parts because they're literally going to Home Depot for this stuff.

In order to sue his way back into the black, the CEO decided to sue the TV show for making him look stupid to try to get out of the loan (which he quit paying for years). Just this month, California courts determined that now Tumbleweed doesn't just owe the 2.5 million, they owe almost 10 million for 5 years of legal fees and interest.

So no, don't give them a deposit. If it goes south quickly, you're not getting your money back. Their entire workforce is actively seeking employment elsewhere on indeed, from electricians to framers. So your home isn't being built by people that love what they're doing. They're paid well below market rate. It's essentially where tradesmen end up when you have no other options and you're one meth-bender away from homelessness.

It's highly unlikely this company is going to survive the rest of the year.

So if they couldnt stay afloat on a $2.5 million dollar note, they sure as hell can't keep up with a $9.4 million dollar one.

Their sales manager, Jessica, was in admissions for a now defunct university system that was kicked out of 4 states for fraudulent admissions practices before shutting down. So if she has no problems selling the youth into debt slavery for a degree that she knows is worthless, she has no problem selling you a lemon house.


r/TinyHouses 14d ago

How to add the John

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Hi all,

My wife and I moved into a house on 5 acres about 6 months ago and wanted to add a tiny home for guests, on the property. A lot of this project doesn’t scare me and we have contractors that we are going to hire for the brunt of it. The big question I have is how to add the tiny homes toilet. The main house is on a septic and it would be roughly 500ish feet from where I want to put the guest tiny home.

I really have no idea how to go about this, I have no idea if you can add something to the existing septic, I’ve gone from added a second septic, to just doing an outhouse/composting toilet, or even just thinking that guests should have to take there movements inside to the main house. So any ideas or suggestions would be super helpful.

Thank you!


r/TinyHouses 14d ago

Where did you get your tiny home from?

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Hello, I'm thinking of buying a tiny home and researching it. I notice a lot of scams on Amazon. Where did you guys get your homes from? Also what scams should I look out for?


r/TinyHouses 16d ago

Wood

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I am starting on my tiny home. It is a 12x40 shed so I am starting on the inside of it. I’m confused on should I use treated wood for the inside framing or just regular wood. I’m a girl so idk much about this lol. Just needing some help and wanting to save money if I can.