Prices, floor plans, pictures and details : lancasterlogcabins.com/park-model-cabins/ While this video seems to be getting a lot of views, I just want to let people know that I am inexperienced with video making and editing. I’ll talk less next time and give you more information instead. Thank you for watching, and the useful feedback !
@@juliebarnett9812that’s encouraging. I plan to give more tours of tiny homes and alternative construction techniques. I’ll improve !!! 😊Thank you for the kind words.
When you go prefab you pay more than if you built it yourself. These people are taking advantage of rich folks who think they are saving money. It’s hilarious they can not see these are not built well and well over priced. Think manufactured home.
First off. It’s not 10,000 a washer dryer hook up costs 2,950. Have zero idea where that even came from. That price is directly from their customer options pricing. And the dressing and Armour is not included. And there is zero particle board in these. I have personally went there twice. The customer service and quality is phenomenal. Meaning you cannot even begin to compare this to a manufactured home. It’s very high quality. All real wood. Also adults can Absolutely fit up in the loft. It’s huge. Unless your fat. I can sit up all the way up there. Facts matter.
Dude, I just wanted to comment and personally thank you. I’ve been looking at this company as I just bought land in Texas and looking to get one of these delivered. You’re a better salesman than they are lol you toured every single one for me, and even showed me that little Airbnb cabin, which I didn’t even know existed. You are awesome…thank you SO much!
@@christopherpeterson4224 When I called in 2 months ago to have it delivered to my land in Oklahoma it was $14,000 then tax on to total. Approx $98,000. when I looked in Texas for these types of places 399 SF they were like a real home inside and out as far as siding. they had sheet rock along with same wood and a 30 and 40 year warranty on siding and metal roofs. there's no maintenance as far as sealing the outside ''Logs'' every couple of years like these. And not as long of a wait to have it built. my only issue is what is the insulation value in comparison to others? Some places using wood like this do not hold heat as well or keep cool as well as I would like. the main reason I want one is for my kids to stay in at times and save their money. but these do look very nice.
I agree! Laws need to address small and tiny living. Next time give prices on each home and maybe length and width. U did awesome, don't let people get u down!
The banks want people to be in extreme debt. $$$$$$$ is the only reason why they're resisting these types of small, efficient homes. They don't make enough money, and the foreclosure rate would be next to nil.
Model #1 for $65k is a great price in my opinion and even if you have to apply a protective chemical every year it's worth it. I've seen actual Tiny Homes that are just 150sqft going for that price and all you get is a sink and hot water heater lol. The problem like your title suggests that I found out is getting zoned, insurance etc with homes like these and in my town you wouldn't be able to have one let alone get it insured. My aunt bought a Prefab house and it's really nice and not small by any means but she found just one insurance company that would give her a policy and it wasn't cheap but she does have the same coverage as a normal home.. Anyways thank you for sharing this with us all and I hope that you're having a wonderful weekend and that all is well with you and yours good sir. 🙏🍻
@@KatherynInc. Sounds like a good idea for sure but at the end of the day that would be considered "Insurance Fraud" and a felony in all 50 states in America and the insurance company will eventually find out without fail.. Not saying any of it is fair by any means but I will follow the rules/laws and do what I can to get such things changed.. There's a lot to know about these homes, What is the local and state codes etc etc and there are some loopholes that people can use in some states but unfortunately not any state I want to live sadly.. Anyways sorry for rambling on but please know that I truly hope/pray that all is well with you and your family @RoxannHuffman and the same for everyone who reads this. 🙏🙏
I live on a 35 ac piece of land in the Colorado mountains. My county does allow a additional mother-in law structure or cabin with the primary home on a piece. If they would ship the first one (lake view) to Colorado I'd buy it in a heartbeat and share my existing well and utilities. Kind of what I'm doing with a travel trailer, this would be luxury for someone to stay.
I really enjoyed watching this array of beautiful tiny homes. I love the cabin feel and if I am to pick a favourite I would go for the first one. It's layout is simple and minimalist ( I do not like the lofts or the idea of having the bunk beds in the living room). I can have a sofa bed in the sitting room for guests, and if it has storage space that would be a bonus. All I need is a dish washer, projector style entertainment area and a washer/dryer combo added to the lakeview house and it will be perfect. Thank you so much for sharing ❤
Very beautifully done, simple, well built with metal roofs that last a lifetime, these homes really are an affordable alternative in today's housing market and a cost effective investment to someone with land looking to rent it out.
Good job young man. Something has the give that people can afford to live without barking their BANK. And also change the zoning laws. You keep up the good job.
A very well done review of these lovely homes. The Amish do such good work. I really appreciate the way you point out details, keep up the great work! 🙏
Here are some suggestions for additional details that serious shoppers would like to know. Length, width, on skids?, electric and/or propane, finishes on interior walls.
I agree with you, I have watched many videos looking an options in the last weeks and apparently, the sellers lack or avoid talking about the details, for example, if the walls/roofs are prepared for a long snowy winter if there are pipes prepared for freshwater, or prepared to release in the septic area.
I love the options! Some people prefer more space in the living area. And I for one love the fact that that whole front living space can be manipulated any way I want for interior design! You would be surprised what you could do with that space with just furniture and such.
Styles great the layouts great it is nice the only thing I do not like is the fact that those bunk beds or like not even in a room there just plopped there outside of the bathroom door I don't like that perhaps I would eliminate that I would definitely put more storage there personally for the washer and dryer there and then the rest of it could be storage extra shelving beside if an extra bed sofa also what was the size on this and do you if they deliver in other states like Tennessee or Georgia?
I am 58 and my salary isn't keeping up with inflation and I am in the rental trap. As I look towards retirement, my option will be section 8 housing or living in a box under a bridge somewhere. I have a tiny savings. I realize it's enough for a down payment on a tiny, run down fixer in Portland Oregon, with a. 30 year fixed mortgage. I don't want a mortgage when I won't be able to work. So, I will buy a small lot somewhere in a rural place. Then try to get a structure on it. Zoning is difficult though. Size restrictions, structure limitations. If you buy a lot with a high flood risk, a tiny house on wheels is an optimal structure. But those can't be used as permanent housing in counties I am looking at. I also like Dome homes (Pacific Domes). But think those will be frowned on as well.
Hello. I suggest getting a land that allows a structure on it (not necessarily this one). Make sure before you buy. I suggest looking into tough shed home conversions - those work out even cheaper and are perfectly good to live in.
It is also worth looking into "united portable buildings" based in Texas. They also help you figure out zoning stuff in most states. Their basic sheds cost between 5k to 25k. You can then finish them out with dry walls and insulation and floors. Once you're done, you'll be surprised with the results. For under 70k, you can have a good home that will last many decades.
The bed size you were trying to figure out was "single." Looked like a single on left and a double on right. These are legal a lot of places, especially as ADUs instead of primary. But, for example, they cannot be rented/leased in my town.. smallest primary residence is 750sq ft and one of these as an ADU. But since they are not rentable they aren't placed very often. ADU has to be no larger than half the size of the primary dwelling unit.
Love the 4th big log house, it is bigger ...... Would the couch are i would put my table and chairs, then the kitchen is opposite the dining..... Where the bunk beds are i would place a very big nice comfy couch that goes to the other wall...... Where the dining table stand I would stack my wash/drying next to the bathroom and then n cupboard next to it with the window above and then cupboards above the window.....
Thank you, good job. I would love to live in one. Park models are RVs, which precludes them in many places, other than RV park. I live in Maine, and have several RV parks in our beach town. $7800 rent for season, June 1 to September 30. Includes water, sewer, electric, wifi. Really expensive! Adults sleep in the lofts. I would feel claustrophobic.
I’m looking for land in Texas right now! Thx! I need all of these great inexpensive ideas. I’ll be dam if I’m gone worry about bills EVERYDAY for the rest of my life. I want to keep traveling & add more spa days. I think ppl are putting up with way more than GOD ever intended. Thanks for allowing me to leave The Matrix! 🙏 for me
Yes they do accommodate modifications to the build. It may or may not cost extra based on the type of mod you request. Please see pinned comment for the link to the manufacturers website with all details about each model.
Being retired living on S.S. I don't want or need a 3 bedroom 2 bath home . That being said, lenders seem to shy away from financing tiny homes / small acreage for RV parking ( as a home base ) . It's getting tough out here ...as far as housing .
I live in a destination trailer (380sgft), cost 45k including delivery. Insurance for full time living is tricky, but you can set it up as a mobile home and you can get insurance that way.
Hello. The prices range from 55000 to 75000 for 6 models that they make. (The 4 models on display are what I toured). You could call them and ask them to mail a catalogue (Lancaster log homes : +1 (717) 445-5522) You can make an online request of the catalogue here: they’ll mail it to you. lancasterlogcabins.com/request-catalog/
Love the cabins. Are the zoneing regulations meant to inhibit mobile homes in areas that are regularly hit by substantial weather disturbances? The layout of the Sierra doesn't seem as efficient.
You did a good job showing these cabins. However I would like the price of the other four. I liked the look of the first cabin the most but they all were a little tiny. No room to store mops, brooms etc. No room for a washer and dryer, No closet or storage room for other household items so not for full time living. Beds with one side against the wall would be hard to make.. in my view strictly a vacation home. For the price you could buy a nice mobile home that was designed to live in full time. incredible Tiny Homes out of Newport TN had a big variety of better designed homes for the same price or less. They have gone up in price. They use to be cheaper. They have their own community They charge from two hundred to three fifty a month to park for a parking space.
Platform beds with storage below is one solution to minimal space. Where was the insulation; just the wood beams and logs or a hidden foam layer between interior and exterior? Interesting, thanks for sharing
@@nomad4kI’m not familiar with bubble insulation.. can you tell me more about that? I live in New England and I’m not sure these would hold off to the winter :(
Sorry if I missed it but are these insulated? Can you make any mods? On the Rancher, I’d take the wall out between the kitchen and big bedroom and have a BIG living/kitchen
No insulation. It’s solid wood, like a cabin, so unlike a stick frame, which is basically a grid of wood with large empty spaces covered by drywall on the inside and things like vinyl siding on the outside, there is little need for separate insulation here. But when I asked the manufacturer, they said that you can install bubble insulation and improve the r value to very high levels.
You can move it once in a while. It’s too bulky and it is NOT A TRAVEL TRAILER. The wheels are only there to transport it easily from factory to site, and move from a site to another OCCASIONALLY. The wheels also give you the ability to register this as an RV instead of a house.
You’ll find the real cost isn’t so much the actual cabin, but the land. A decent parcel in Lancaster will cost you over another $150k assuming you can even find one available. Then you need a well and septic setup, together another $50k or more. You can’t even break ground on an empty lot for less than $200k.
Wv is alot more affordable, our well, septic and concrete pad cost about 35k, our land was 2k an acre, but now land nearby is between 6k-24k an acre, no hoa and unrestricted
Storage space for pots/pans/plants etc in the kitchen could be made by having an old fashioned rail hanging in the kitchen, that all the old farmhouses had, where they hung their copper saucepans and warming pans, and very often, if the weather was bad, clothes to dry. The rail is high up, let down when you need access then hauled back up when you’ve finished with them. I’m just really surprised I’ve never seen that in any of the kitchens I’ve seen in RVs and tiny homes.
1. In Most places these are legal as secondary/accessory dwelling units. So if you have a house, and your property has enough acreage, you could add this as an additional unit on that property. Check with your local zoning/planning board. 2. In some places, this could be used as a primary residence if you own the land. This is rare. There are also rules about how big your lot should be, whether you can have a septic or not, and all that stuff. 3. These are legal in most campgrounds, and areas zones for recreational use. So if you own recreational land or a campground l, it shouldn’t be hard to get one of these on the ground.
To be sure, you just need to talk to your local zoning folks and figure out if your land can have one of these. As far as shipping goes, Lancaster log homes ships these all over the lower 48 USA. Prices range from 55k to 75 K (shipping is extra)
Me too, I prefer a traditional cabin on a foundation. I wanted to showcase one viable low cost housing solution with this video here. But living alone, or for a couple, or a couple with 1 child, these cabins are livable year round. In terms of affordability, and the quickness of getting these ready-to-live-in, these things are great. Just need the electric, septic and a foundation laid, and these are good to go. Thank you for watching.
Zoning laws are to protect homeowners investment value. If I have a 5/4, 6000 sf home and someone puts a tiny house next to it, my property value goes down. Most of these type homes are for rv communities. These are park models, 399 sf. max.
Hi sir / ma’am.. I lost track while filming. I’ll improve. I’m a novice with filmmaking and vlogging.. Please see the pinned comment for a link to the manufacturers website for all details : price, layouts, sq footage, and real customer photos of how they installed these on their properties
@@nomad4kyou're doing pretty damn good! Without people willing to do what you've done, we'd have a harder time knowing what's available. Keep up the good work!
We can’t have it all, but there are places to mount the tv on the wall. I’ll cover some other living spaces in the days to come. Waiting for spring so I can get out and film again :) thank you for posting ma’am.
Sadly not just new jersey. We need more tiny home communities. Most places in WV do not have any tiny home ordinances. Many states do not allow unstricted building that would allow tiny homes to be built by the owner.
I called preston county about living in one of these last year b4 we signed papers, we bought unrestricted land in wv and checked out everything and got permission, hopefully all moved in by 2025, we still needed a normal septic and well, pretty much treated like a manufactured home/mobile home
Tiny homes are cool but i wish people would quit saying they are a cure for homelessness. Good luck finding somewhere to put these. They are titled as rv's (campers).
Yes I agree. That’s why more areas need to be ZONED for this type of stuff. Get people off the streets in LA SFO Portland OR and Seattle WA. I’m not advocating the creation of trashy trailer parks, but with strict rules regarding the upkeep of the property and enforcement, communities/towns with zoning for RVs can be well maintained and offer dignity.
Your not understanding that these are for recreational use. They’re not to be lived in everyday. Even though the Amish do great work. These cabins wouldn’t withstand children or a family. People stay in them on vacation. Therefore their out the majority of the time. Maybe 1 person could make do. But there’s no closet’s. Most don’t have counter space let alone a walk around the bed. Those lofts accommodate whomever wants to sleep up there. I don’t think it’s wise to promote these trailers as an alternative for housing. If people want to live in one then they can go to a campground and live in one. I bet there isn’t much insulation and the refrigerator is quite small if needed for a family. It’s actually an studio apartment size. There’s no privacy except for the bathroom. There’s no storage for anything anywhere. Towns don’t need to charge zoning laws to host these vacation trailers. If someone has $65,000 dollars to buy 1 of these and purchase the property. Then they should look at a used mobile home. I don’t want these all over the city. Children need to have privacy and their own room if their the opposite sex. What needs to be done because we’re such wasteful people, vacant buildings should be 24:12 turned into studio & 26:26 apartments for the homeless. With the rent affordable and capped. So the rent is adjusted to an individual’s circumstances. You saying that they look roomy and you would live in one. I challenge you to do that. I’m sure you wouldn’t be happy unless you were by yourself in the wilderness. Not in a town or city with a partner and maybe a child or two. Who’s sleeping to the wall side in the in the 3rd model with no dressers and hardly any walk around room. I’m certainly not even on vacation. I need to breathe. Again they are constructed for vacationers. Not full time living
@@mama_say67 - they are not for EVERYONE. However, having lost my home & having lived in my vehicle for 3 to 4 years - this certainly would be more than adequate than living in a mid sized vehicle. Many of us can afford an off the grid parcel, & a cheap RV, or inexpensive tiny home .... however, the powers that be will nix every attempt - forgetting that the concerns they believe are in the best interest of the homeless are actually putting them in danger by giving them absolutely no choice but to live on the side of the road in campers, or on the streets in tents.
@@mama_say67it may not be for you, but who are you to dictate what others can/cannot do? So you're telling me that same small family that you said couldn't live in a home like this, now has to live on the street and that's a better option? I would most definitely be happy living in one of these. Have you seen how TINY apartments in places like NY are?? I've seen one that was literally a converted closet! The laws most assuredly DO need changed so people can fend for themselves.
@@loripalmieri1205 no living on the street with children is not an option and the child would be taken away by the authorities if someone was doing that. Like I said the states need to start turning abandoned properties into affordable housing for people. There needs to be rent control. Rent is so high in NJ it’s unbelievable. I understand what you’re saying but I feel that we need to implement using preexisting buildings before constructing new. That goes for businesses to. There should be some kind of law that before any new construction takes place that all considerations of existing structures have been considered. Only then should new construction begin. If all preexisting construction in whatever area you’re looking to build can’t be converted is the only way new construction will take place. I know here in southern NJ. There’s no more room for new construction. The wildlife habitat has no where to go. Instead of tearing down a mall some builder decides to vacate a beautiful wooded area to build a shopping center. There’s no need for that. There’s dollar generals every 5 miles. New construction. There’s no need for that. Because in 20 years that generation isn’t gonna want to shop there. Therefore they’ll go out of business. Then there will be empty DG’s everywhere. Turn whatever is existing into housing or business 1st. Then issue building permits once someone has proven that no existing property can be converted. We need to start preserving.
Did you say this is something that someone with 100k income can afford? So..... you're saying that people with 100k in NJ can't afford homes? If that's the case this is insane to me. This also creates a problem if they move (and somehow keep their salary) or wfh but live in NJ. Similar to the migration of people from CA to TX where now alot of people from TX are being displaced or bought out by people from CA.
Yes first time home buyers in NJ WITH 100k a year incomes cannot easily save up for a down payment and other fees on a house here UNLESS they live like college students and live way below their perceived means. They have to prioritize savings over 2 meals out every week. That’s because the rent trap in NJ is very real. You get taxed the hell out of, and then you got the crazy rents (start at $1500 for a studio in a place like jersey city, 10 mins from NYC.) houses here cost about $500K (in a decent neighborhood that’s safe to live in). Now, you need about a 100k saved up to secure a loan like that unless it’s an fha or something else. That’s the issue. Takes 4 to 5 years to save that on a $100k annual income, which translates to basically 65k in actual money after taxes. Then comes rent - about 20k (frugal estimate) GONE.
The walls and the frames of these models meet or exceed requirements in most places. Getting it off the wheels and putting it on a foundation will make it legal in most places. Yes zoning laws for rvs are a bit tricky. But this can be taken off the wheels retaining the floor frame. I don’t know what it would cost to do that.
@@nomad4k So foundation verses mobile home jacks on dirt makes the legal difference. So many videos on prefabs, off grids and such but not much on how to do this all legal.
@@nomad4k Cool thanks. Subbed. I want to buy a plot in North Idaho. Put a dwelling on it. Have no clue where to start. Do you just go to the county and ask or would that raise red flags.
@@pgnandt would raise flags, but if they find out, they can make you remove the tiny if it's not in compliance. If you're desperate and FAR out, it might be worth the risk of just parking it on your land since you could just hook up and move it. But if you were going to go through the cost of putting in a small cement pad, or cement footers, I'd find out how to do it legally. Just my two cents. 👍
Yes and no. A lot of people don’t have a choice to just move. Elderly parents and family is a big factor too. For those who move, a lot of times they bring in their old ways and political ideas to the new place they go to and ruin it too.
That’s harsh. We were in Idaho when the influx of Californians and their bank accounts moved in, driving the real estate market into a frenzy. Idaho did NOT have the capacity to deal with this surge and started scrambling to build more housing. So good for us in our 50’s we’re able to move to another state but that takes money that many people just can’t afford to do. It’s hard leaving the familiar areas, let alone family and friends. I also find it hard to reconcile your statement when there is literally tens of thousands of homeless people living in cars and tent camps all over the country, obviously there’s a problem with housing especially when a good many of them are still holding down jobs and still can’t afford a place to live.
@jennxX68 go talk to MOST HOMELESS.....THEY CHOOSE THAT OVER NOT GETTING HIGH....been there done that... .. If you choose to stay in an over priced place because of extended family...friends or because it's familiar then you are your own problem.....I grew up very poor...we moved several times for economic reasons...I have moved as an adult for economic reasons......IT CAN BE DONE JUST NOONE WANTS TO GO THROUGH THE TROUBLE
In terms of dimensions and the way it sits in a trailer frame, yes. The construction is very very different than any trailer / motor home. extremely durable if maintained and cared for. You could take this thing off the axles and mount it on a foundation too if you wanted !
There is no incentive for people who have bought into an expensive housing market to support legislation that would make it easier for people with lower incomes to more easily live in tiny homes.
