What's amazing is profit margin on these houses. The true cost to build is about third or a quarter of what they're charging. The problem is people don't have time to build and learn and do things themselves anymore so now companies are taking advantage
Why would I pay 250k to put on a 500k piece of land when I could buy a condo at the same price that has 50% more square footage, and higher build quality. Makes no sense.
We are finding out here in Florida that our HOA on a condo has risen 2 times since living here for 1 year as of next month, Oct. The hoa is now over half of our Mtg and if a company comes in and buys the buildings, they can force us to sell. Also all the condo regulations are out of control.
@brianward8606 It was the same way with the tiny home craze, utterly ridiculous prices. May as well get a traditional home with more room at these inflated prices.
Great Videos Kerry!!! I can't understand these prefab home builders. They claim to be able to build better quality for less. but a 400sqft home for 200,000 Canadian, thats 500/sqft. A stick built house can be built for 300/sqft and your getting more sqft. Something is fishy in their figuring.
With all these modular homes that have flat roofs... Are you limited to places that have warm weather because if you get a lot of snow on a flat roof that could be a problem ?
Definitely digging the videos where you show us the actual homes, I know for a period of time there were homes under development and all there were were renderings or - due to covid perhaps - not being able to go see the demo model in person, but the homes you actually see in person I think are in general are some of your best stuff. Not that you knowledge isn't appreciated when you're discussion homes where you might only have the renderings or pictures of prototypes. You've had good content there too where you talk about where homes can be delivered and different requirements such as Denver's requirement that roofs have to be able to handle a higher weight load by law due to snowfall etc.... but seeing you tour the home is the content I like best.
Fantastic showing and interview....Beautiful design and lay out. I always loved more open space if living alone and no walls or less walls...dividers are ok and they did great with how they placed those and made them usable storage as well. Kerry --- maybe you should start offering your vids to these companies for a fee for them to use them on their own website? You do the best presentations...most interesting commentaries , and what you point out to people that they might not otherwise see or notice the benefit of... is even better than what the sites and the creators of these homes say themselves about them. I did enjoy this man's interview and he did make me have more interest and trust in his business by his interaction and questions to you...seems very down to earth, knowledgeable, educated and interested in fair pricing. THANK YOU BOTH SO MUCH.
Thanks for all the effort you put in to show us these options. Very nice option here but man, $200k plus land and prep. I was cracking up at you entertaining yourself while waiting to do a walk-through.
$200,000 for a TINY box with a kitchen and bath - the GREED is unreal! LOL Men get your tools and build this for $40,000 with SHIPPING CONTAINER a IKEA kitchen
I like this. A lot. Thanks, Kerry! I especially like that it's a two burner cooktop. No pretenses that anybody is going to do their Julia Child impression with the typical "gourmet" kitchen hogging room in these small footprints. The kitchen is appropriately sized for a single or couple or might like to cook their meals fresh, even invite another couple over, but after that, it's Door Dash.
Actually i have cooked gourmet meals and really healthy fresh foods with only 2 burner stoves for 3 years sometimes nightly and some weeks a few times a week . it can be done :as almost anything with any kind of limitations can be done if you put your creative mind and will to it. I now live with normal 4 burner stove and still do that using only 2 burners sometimes , other times all 4 since i have that option...but it's really easy to do what you want to in spite of limitations that seem to say you can't . When you take your time to figure it all out ideas come even easily AS YOU PROCEED, your brain delivers because you ASK (ask and you shall receive) Many ideas sit in our subconscious that we never tap into and when do we wonder why we ever thought there wasn't a way with things we just didn't allow ourselves to imagine the possibility of... and just get into it and keep going and our mind just comes up with what we might say are ingenious ways to do it... even though they are actually simple and easy too. I just wanted to plant that potential there since we may need to be open to it MORE than we normally have had to...and maybe i just needed to say it for MYSELF...LOL...so thanks for being the impetus for that. If i did not HAVE to live for awhile with just two burners i may never have attempted it...and because i LOVE to make my own meals from scratch...the other options were not appealing to me at all. so....i just did it.
Did you know that Incredible Tiny Homes makes a modular 400 sq foot home for under $100,000? It's called the Cottage with an addition. It also has a 4x20 front porch and it's on wheels so it can be moved easily to where you want it. No cranes needed.
My son just did his own laneway home in Vancouver and happened to use the lead company in town that I attended a seminar at the Royal Bank over a decade ago. Code is key: you can't just plunk stuff down in Canada, R factor, wiring, permits and inspections. This is a great start but you want a company that INSTALLS and is familiar with local Codes. It's one thing to order from China or ship all over N. America. It's a great start. (I grew up in mobile home parks all over N. America so it's workable. Great design makes 400 sq. ft. FEEL like 700.
I really love ❤️ this model but would most likely need a tad bit more space. I'm sure I can easily locate on their website. Thank you Kerry. You are appreciated 🎉
The visit and interview really takes this channel to the next level. You should consider doing more of this format. Getting that deeper look and insiders view really elevates the content. Great one!
I love seeing these prefabs in person. I think it's a really smart use of the 400sf, although that super-deep couch didn't look too comfy. I like that there's room for a table, so you don't have to eat at a counter.
I'm not surprised; 2.5K views in one hour. Well done. I always knew this is what people came to see, thanks for delivering... asking all the important questions, and finding all the answers people want to hear about this home life. Thumbs up Kerry.
Preach! I think for that kind of money, I could get so so much more in a real home market. 200K plus land and delivery. Oh please,what are they smoking?😂
Great job, Kerry, and thank you for sharing this with us--this is VERY impressive, at least to me, anyway, and although I'd probably prefer something with 300-400 sq ft, this is one of the few 400 sq ft homes that I might actually be able to swing living in. Looks like they use high quality materials throughout, and I am sure that is why it is priced the way it is--I don't mind paying for quality, and this looks the part. Certainly a company to put on the list and keep an eye on. Thank you again!
What an adorable little modular home. Nice touch to have a chat with Jarris from Hewing Haus. His enthusiasm was contagious and the information that he conveyed was very interesting. Their concept is beautiful, love the wood and the color scheme. Bravo Kerry.👏👏
I prefer the Boxable home. Because its modular. Meaning you can add rooms when needed or when you can afford it at $50k each Boxable. And for my liking, I can make each Boxable into its own room, instead of trying to mix rooms together and barely having any space to move around. With 7 Boxable's, you can have 7 complete separate rooms and on top of the first Boxable you can create a porch, which would be great for summer relaxing. And as your family gets larger, if that ever happens. You can continue to expand to have a larger home. And leave the house to your children in your will, so they don't struggle as much in life. And they always have a home to go to, as the house would be fully paid off. And if your children mess it up, that's their fault as you left them something nice before passing. (of course you teach them a few things before your passing in hopes they understand and appreciate what you left them). 🤷♀ So THEY themselves can start a family and pass the house to THEIR children. THIS is how its suppose to be. Parents are suppose to make life a little bit easier for their children. Thats if you don't have crazy children committing crimes and going off the rails in life. 🤷♀
That's a sweet little space, but I was dying for someone to open that white door between the bedroom and bath! Did you open it? What's in there? This is going to keep me awake at night. Lol... Thank you for taking us on a tour. I can feel myself inching closer and closer to my dream of Vermont acreage, and your channel is becoming a great resource 👍👍👍
Yup, I like this one although it's a wee bit smaller than my ideal. That said, I think the layout is super for the size and it does give the feel of being larger. I really like the electric cooktop and oven. The use of cabinets and closets for walls is a great idea and saves a lot of space. There's a lot of storage for such a small footprint. Some small homes make me wonder where people would store anything. They make me picture their small home with a HUGE storage shed attached, lol. I think this one will be quite popular.
@KerryTarnow Your presentations are informative and improving 👍 👏 👌 Alice needs to hit up Mr Brady 😤 for some "maid's day" June 6 Bonus cash 💸 💰 🤑 or have Sam "the butcher" fuck his matrix ass up!!! Simplicity is Divinity Lux Veritas
Really digging these on sites you've been doing! * Clicks like button enthusiastically * (fwiw, also, really looking forward to a day where I can enjoy a smash burger in my own Quadra kitchen at an affordable all-in cost well below 30% of a median income. Curious what a suitable discount modifier is for 1 bed 1 bath against a more traditional 3/2 or 2/2. Love this segment, particularly if it actually competes with traditional build players rife with a need for repricing and repentance.)
It's nice but a little too expensive. Needs to be about $40K Canadian cheaper for the home itself. It's not cute enough to demand that price as it is. If there was a loft and the ceiling was higher then yes, it would be on the money being asked for it.
I love this tiny home prefab tiny home. Not enough storage. Where would you put Christmas trees luggage garden tools. It’s too expensive way too expensive they got into this market to add affordable housing. I mean if you’re gonna spend $200,000 you can get a real home
Another great on-location video. I’m loving your tours! Cool concept and fit and finish look nice in a small package. Seems a lot of folks are put off by the price tag, but that’s in line with a similar sized THOW we looked at north of the border. Quality craftsmanship with quality materials does not sell at Walmart pricing. Wish it did. Obviously much cheaper if you have the ability to DIY the build, but that eliminates most of us watching your channel. Cheers!
First off, what's that picture behind you? That house is so cool. A little small for me, but would make a great ADU or mother-in-law suit. Thanks for sharing 👍
Gorgeous looking interior. And interesting exterior. Their window game is a cut above. 🏆 Once again you’ve delivered the goods by going in person and giving us a walkthrough of the home. Outstanding. 🙌 Kerry, I think you’ve blown your competition here on youtube out of the water these past several weeks. I can almost hear them tapping out with an Austin Powers-esq cry of “No More” 😂 Keep up the great work. 😎
absolutely Perfect Not sure why I didn't see this sooner but as a 50 something single guy this is exactly what I was looking for .. except I keep thinking I want portable like Boxabl or PodXGo or whatever but I do love the aesthetic, layout, design and materials
@@KerryTarnow hey, did you send me a message with your text #? If not then I think someone is using your pic to sell crypto. Anyways just wanted to let you know.
Great insights, interview and walkthrough. Would suggest investing in a second mic to simplify interview logistics. The Scandinavia feel reminds me a bit of an Ikea showroom, with this a very functional pragmatic design/layout. Would like to hear some details on energy efficiency. For example some details on heating/cooling options available, or where the air/water heaters are located in the unit would be nice to know.
thanks Kerry - very informative video, once again... the show unit really is top-shelf, well done Hewing Haus... (only thing that distracted me was your unlevel camera in your studio 🤪)
Looks great! If you were ever in a similar situation, I think it would have been interesting to hear what some of the people had to say after viewing the little dwelling, instead of just B roll. Thanks for your patience and efforts!
I did like this video, although it's a little tougher for you, lol. Keep the floorplans, I really like them but being able to watch you actually walking through the home really helps me to picture the actual size and the flow of the floorplan. I can see everything in relationship to your size, which is a wee bit difficult from just photos and/or videos with no people. You are far and away my favorite homes channel creator. I sometimes watch others, but they just don't do as great a job as you do. Most have too much yakkity yak and spend far too much time before actually entering the home. How many times do I need to see a small porch and a front door, for heaven's sake. You have just enough talk to make your videos personal, so I feel that I'm "talking" with a friend. Thanks for all you do. I remain a big fan.
Note for Hewling Haus…. Might build a 4 foot high bed platform to put a Queen size bed on top of and a dresser/storage space underneath. A small ladder or stool on side of bed would aid getting in and out of bed. This is actually what I have going on in my bedroom and at 4 feet high it adds a LOT of space underneath bed. I also have a 2 foot high small sturdy table next to the bed to step off and on bed.
I really like these prefab homes a lot, and this home is "all that and then some" but the cost..... $200k for the home, $100k for shipping and property prep, if you don't own the land then you need to spend another "the sky is the limit" amount..... But let's assume that the US $ spend for the complete purchase of everything needed would be around US $350k to $375k. I'm living in a small 1400 sqf home on two acres of land, located in a nice country subdivision located outside of Raleigh / Cary North Carolina. My home's value is only $370k, but I have a brick fireplace, three bedrooms, 2.5 bath, garage.... I could not justify, regardless of how nice a prefab home is, to spend equal or more on something less than 1/3 of the living area. For me, maybe this would be a great fit as a second mountain vacation home, or a great fit for a retired single person or couple? Maybe I'm looking at these small prefab homes the wrong way, owning one of those homes is probably more of a preference or live choice. I'm living in my home by myself, and it is at times too small for me, so living in a 400 sqf home will require a more organized person than me....... But again, this is a great home, and I love all of the features and designs.
You think like a Real human. We need closets, rooms we can turn in, and at the very least 800plus sq. Ft. Especially for those prices, it’s insanity to be in a box, call it a home, and not have any space to turn around. It’s a box. And a really astronomical priced one at that. I would love 2 acres and 1400sq ft!
Beautiful home! Love this new format of you visiting these homes and interviewing the builder. This is very well priced. A standard mini home with usually shitty interior fittings is over $200k here in New Brunswick, so under $200k is a steal with this thoughtful and well executed home with upscale fittings.
Really appreciate your trips, and I like this home a lot. My concern was/ is - and it seems to be coming true - that these kinds of homes have gotten so popular, they’re getting too expensive, and this one, sadly, is no exception! It seemed like the original idea for these small homes was to make them more affordable, as well as the ecological upsides and simplicity of construction! I don’t know if it’s just where you seem to gravitate, but the pricing is, frankly, getting a bit depressing.
I’m experiencing fab home envy, that’s a great little unit. That price point to ME seems like a great value and realistic. Video would have been better if you ate the Smash Burger in that unit!
@@jaymoore661 ok probably not with the exchange rate and the US dollar conversion rate @ .74%. However, I received several bids to have a separate ADU built on our property (WA State) and when you add everything up, that this unit includes, $200k USD is not far off. Plus someone gets the convenience of having it dropped in place. We should ask @kerrytarnow to do a real life financial comparison of a contractor building a detached home on a dirt lot vs the cost of dropping a pre-fab in…
Competition is really heating things up. People are realizing that a prefab can be done with good design. Still a little pricey & small, but lovely style.
I was curious about what was behind that white interior door-washer dryer? Hot water heater? It would be inconvenient to have to go to a laundromat to do laundry!
