The Tex Factor: Big State, Tiny Homes 

Agreed

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Yup, I've been pricing them and was shock as hell at the cost of prefab tiny homes.

Yes. There is a company in Tennessee called Incredible Tiny Homes. They have a very basic model as low as $20,000 all the way up to more expensive custom models. They seem to have better prices than most and offer off grid package options, too.

@@marywood8794 Yes, I follow Randy Jones. He lets you finish out homes he sells as you like. I do like the way the first couple's home is built with two lofts and two stairs, not sure who built there home? They went into showing builders, Decathlon, so not sure ??

@@sandrastevens2793 I agree! That home was gorgeous 😍 and every inch of space was used. I am trying to figure out what is the largest size able to go down the road without extra permits and wide load. My guess is 8 wide and 11 tall? I know Recreational Resort Cottages has some wider and they do free delivery so trying to figure it out.

How long have you lived in your TH? Do you have any suggestions to downsizing? I’m just starting my journey.

It is hard to let go of sentimental items, I relate.

Yessir

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Exactly. Uses to work at one..mega mega bucks.

That's a great idea but it does kind of defeat the purpose of going tiny lol But def money to be made there for people who don't want to get rid of their furniture that they will never use again lol

That's crazy on price😳😳. I guess they want to discourage a certain socioeconomic groups.

16 by 40 footer here 750 square ft shed to house 3 bedroom, bath and kitchen parlor combo conversion built by the Mennonites 11k but financed its about 15k? Done with purchasing and worry with banks on 350k with 2,500 square ft houses forever. Simple low payments of $411 per month and 3 years goes by so quickly we just got here and are almost paid off. Go tiny and think about what you really need. I love having zero bills. ( oh there will ALWAYS be a land tax. ) Now I have to scratch up the $7.12 for it 😉

@@TheWickerShireProject 750 sq ft is not a tiny house. It is a small house and well done for you.

@@vickieadams6648 Correction, they want to scam everyone in all kinds of socioecomomic groups> whatever works!!

@@TheWickerShireProject I think that's wonderful...but most people can't build or even convert a tiny on their own. And yours is a small home, not a tiny which are literally selling for $80,000. And that's a good deal. Like I said...brilliant idea but it's becoming gentrified and trendy and no longer a viable option for people in need.

Me too.

Right

Kids tend to have all-or-nothing thinking patterns. They see one trailer park, that's rundown with drunks and drug addicts, and they think "all" trailer parks are like that. Then you have you adults who are narcissists, and they view everything in the world in terms of social status, and they see trailer parks as the lowest end of social status because before Regan was President, you rarely saw homeless people much less entire tent cities of homeless people like you do now. Thus, trailer parks were often the people who had the least money, and for a narcissist, that means you deserved to be mocked. Narcissists are people like Trump, Musk, Herschel Walker, and Liberace, and those are just some famous narcissists, there are a lot of people who look just like you and me, and some even living in the trailer park, are narcissists. They are always looking for someone to put down so they can feel superior to others. Narcissists always have to have bigger/better/faster/more and they need to live in the "best" zip code, and have the biggest house they can afford, and go to the best schools, driving the newest model car, having the prettiest wife or wealthiest husband. You've met people like this. They've everywhere, especially in states like Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Louisiana, Florida, and even California. They are found in every religious community with their holier-than-thou attitude, looking down their noses at others, all so they can feel superior to them. The main theme is having a pathological need to feel superior to others. People like this come in every color, every religion, every political affiliation, every rural community, every big city, and everywhere in between.

I know right?

Nothing wrong with living in a trailer park!

@@dcg590 exactly

is it possible to buy a land and park it there?

They can also see, that the new owner can jack up the lot rent to whatever the market will bring. I've seen that happening all across California, beginning back in 2005-2006. The communities were not even for sale, but a large investment company went around and offered above-market prices. Owners sold, one by one, and the investment company doubled the lot rent, forcing people to pay thousands to move their mobile home elsewhere or to pay exorbitant fees. They did this slowly, and methodically, buying up one mobile home park after another. Retirees had to abandon their homes if they were on fixed incomes, as they couldn't afford to move or pay double the lot rent. Total psychopaths...all greed, no conscience, no basic human decency. It happened in DOZENS of mobile home parks across the state of California, with only those truly remote and undesirable locations (more than 2 hours outside a major city) being spared.

@@le_th_people need to understand they are at risk in a mobile home. Same with these. They have no control. When the land gets sold all bets are off. Costs are never stagnant

Same thing that is happening to mobile home parks so not sure why somehow this idea of "tiny" homes is considered cool and hip. It's just an even smaller version of a single wide mobile home that people look down on.

...and raise the rates!...I'm fascinated with how a developer can put 16 homes on 1 acre but a single person/family gets shot down and rejected. "you can't build a small house on your own land, fill out the forms and fees and get the aprovals and you can have 50... head scratcher there. though it seems there's a bit of space around in this case.

I thought the daughter was getting the short end of the stick. By the time she's a teenager she will not have any head room or space to do anything.

@@annafarr582 ha true. No space to "grow".

Once you get a look at the price/sq ft, you almost feel sick. Most of these builders are charging 3-4 times the cost of traditional housing (with land) per square foot. When you get to the really nice, easily livable tiny homes that are 100K+, you're paying $800-900/sq ft.

Plan on hooking the home up and getting the hell out. If only I could have done that with Opal and Ivan. Lived in homes that had shingles ALL over my neighborhood

I saw a video on YT about a tiny home community in I believe, Texas. They had a below ground tornado shelter on the grounds.

You're not being negative, you're thinking of saving lives. Anyone who grew up in tornado alley (like you and I did), spent a good deal of their childhood taking cover from tornados. We all saw our swingsets, sandboxes, and sometimes our homes or a neighbor/friend's home damaged or destroyed. Some of these places in Texas have an in-the-ground shelter they can go to, but I'm not sure if all of them have it. I haven't seen one mentioned here at the Lake Dallas tiny home village, but I've seen others in the area that have at least one.

That's exactly what I would like to know!!

Yeah, I was wondering if just a strong wind will tip them over.

You made it by yourself or with someones help?

Too close

No it gets old dragging out and putting away. Just get an rv that has it as a home. Read about my new home . It's more and better. Cheaper saver.

@@jwilcox4726 where can I see it?

How do I share this? Thanks

check out on yt...Incredible tiny homes in Newport, Tenn.....Randy Jones...been watching for 6 1/2 yrs....you'll be shocked & happy..

It would be nice for one or two people, but having kid's I can see how a tiny home would be to small for a family unless the family spent all day out side. Farm hands live in bunk house's to sleep in and eat in a building that is the main kitchen. Work all day out side.

@@snoopu2601 there are many families who live in tiny homes. Fresh air is great for kids. Maybe planning activities both indoors & out would be a way to give you more space. We’re starting our journey. I’ve been looking at many videos & I’m finding what I like & don’t like. The less expensive way is to find the best TH fit & see if you can make it work. Having a custom TH will be more expensive. Our next step is talking to the builder & seeing what our options are. My dream TH might not be in our budget. I won’t know until we ask. I hope this helps.keep looking if you need a TH for a family. Note: you will save money if you can live close to a builder. Last I checked, transportation can cost a loof money. Also know the city ordinance rules bc a city may not allow a TH on a piece of land you purchased. That’s why these communities are important. I wish you the best!

@@gizmosworld5855 thanks very much yes there is many many thing's that have to be considered when living in a TH much research has to be done. Yes I don't mind living with less I pretty much living that way as it is. I'm getting up in age where thing's are not that important to me anymore just family friend's and good health. They way thing's are going it might be a good time to start thinking about down sizing. Gizmo's World thank you for all the great information. Yes I agree location location location makes a world of difference.

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Then, you have to move to another place or sell your tiny house.

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They have a tiny house community in Fort Worth also.

Tons of fully unrestricted land in TN too.

It's been there longer than any other tiny home community, and they've been here on RU-vid so many times I've lost count. I haven't lived in DFW since 1988 or Texas since 1989.

I can almost smell your narcissistic psychopathology.

@@le_th_ I can smell your petty jealousy and self-hatred in the air . that's ok... Texas loves you anyway!!!! 😎✌

You aren't going to find many tiny homes under 80K, if you want one that is truly liveable like a small apartment would be. The price per square foot for most tiny homes is TRIPLE the cost of most traditional-size homes. That said, if you just want 4 walls, a kitchen sink, a toilet, and a shower...basically a shed you can live in, then you can check out the Incredibox from Incredible Tiny Homes in Newport, TN. It is the most basic envelope that you can live in that I've seen since I've been looking at tiny homes (2011-2023). When I say basic, I mean there is no paint on the walls, nowhere to hang your clothes, and nowhere to put your towels, no sink in the bathroom, etc. There is flooring, a flushable toilet, and a 36" shower. It's not pretty, but it is functional. They have an 8' x 16' that is like a college dorm size (but without closets or storage) for $20K and a 8' x 20' with the same layout and amenities, just 4' more length for $25K. If you have building experience, one of those might work for you if you can find somewhere to park it. WARNING: most tiny home parks and mobile home communities will *NOT* allow you to work on your tiny home once you move in, they don't want you disturbing other people's peace with a bunch of hammering, drilling, etc.

@@le_th_ Thank you for the update. I guess I'll just save up for a home,lol.

I love my 150sqft. Everything I own and love is within reach, I own my house outright and rent a small piece of land in the woods. It allows me to work less and live my life in peace. The constant desire for more more more makes everyone unhappy.

You know, when I built my first tiny house I thought I needed a giant one until I started living in it and realized it was just wasted space. I now live in a 8'x16' and it's more than enough. People don't realize how brainwashed they are by our materialist culture until you get rid of most of your stuff (not the stuff I actually cared about) and live more minimally. I used to buy a new couch every few years, buy new clothes every year, stupid crap. But everyone is different.

@@MrMountainchris I can agree I have 2 pup's and need room to move in not stuff I don't need at all. Do you have a place in Texas?

@@DeborahLong7777 Virginia actually.

I cringe every time a female tells me she loves Belle. That is a recipe for a future in domestic violence if there ever was one. Little girls who love Belle tend to have fathers who are narcissists. No little girl should be encouraged to love a brutish beast, and certainly not to idolize one. Girls should be taught to RUN from men like that. I only wish I were kidding about this.

@@le_th_ no thank you for your unsolicted comment! I don't have to worry about my niece being involved in a domestic violence situation because she was recently killed in a horrible accident. I don't know why people like you feel the need to comment on other people's comment! You should comment to the person that did the video! The other commenters do not care about your useless opinion!

I could have had a tub in mine but kids didn't wait. I have a tub in farm house where I live with kids & grandson on their land. Because I sometimes have to have a tub. They do have private hot tubs you can rent by the hour if you get desparate for the soak. But yeah in your home is best. Also for little kids to play for help while cooking. lol. I have 7' head room. I don't want to a/c or heat all that ceiling or never shut off all the windows letting in heat in the summer & cold in the winter.

Oh yeah double sinks on my island. All three sinks have swivel faucets, black fixtures but sinks are square in kichen & square outside & a half moon scoop white porcelain but square in br. They are paying for airspace to spend on utilities that they can't use with windows glaore. That's where your money goes now. I can camp & live anywhere. Tiny homes are not accpeted in campgrounds to live yet either. So goodluck finding a place to live. I can join Good Sam's club & save money on rent as well. If I was living in a campground at a lake or river or stream ya know with nature as an ammenity.

We did one for about 20k. Rents for 1100 utilities included.

Go shed to house, pay around $400-$500 per month for 36 month on unrestricted land and own the property. why rent? Solar wood stove rainwater dry composting and a big garden. Life is good!

Where are they locate?

That was my thought! Especially in north Texas

For sure😊

it's just a mobile home park with more expensive per sq foot homes and less space inside the houses.

Actually they are wooden pull behind campers (rv's).

What?