Is This a Good Idea? The Hour’s Hilary Doyle finds out. Vote on it, go to http://goodidea.cbc.ca/.
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Is This a Good Idea? The Hour’s Hilary Doyle finds out. Vote on it, go to http://goodidea.cbc.ca/.
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I think those little “tumbleweed” houses, as the company calls them, are
awesome, i want one, and not just for the novelty.
does anybody have any idea what that music is?
i want one to id drop it in the back forty at work and have an even shorter
drive in to woork every day.
That is an awesome idea!
i buy for 8000
must be near impossible for the hose to keep a constant regular
temperature, id hate to open the door in the winter…you suck out all the
haet in 5 seconds! Brrrr!
you can actually by the floor plans for around $700 and build it yourself
or hire a contractor to do it. We’ve done ours at about $2300.
Hi, Please contact us about building these houses. Our experience is that
they can’t really be built that cheap. But if you can do it, we’ll hire you
to build several. You can reach us through the Tumbleweed website.
To sign up for the job please visit Tumbleweed Houses. We don’t pay $40,000
for labor, but if you think you can build it for $5,000 in materials,
please contact us. We’d like to hire you!
Plans are $1000. The cost for the trailer alone is $2000. The Dickinson
marine heater is $1000. The custom made gothic window is $1000. All of the
stainless steel is $1000. Sure you could use a plastic sink and get off
cheap but that’s not what he built. He built something nice. It would be
$15k – $20k in materials to build yourself unless you want a FEMA trailer.
problem is a “huge” majority of American’s are too fat for these “tiny”
houses.
ha ha ha!!! a real problem….:))
So hes a fag?
wow! I WANT THAT HOUSE! i am so jealous. i don’t know if it would be
suitable for 2 people though
do they have a unibomber model?
I HEARD THAT!!!
i want one so if my parents piss me off my ass can send them in the backyard
ahaha yeah
Is he able to wash his clothes there or does he need to go to the local
laundry mat?
45 thousand ? what ? I would have to bang my head into the wall a few times
before I would pay that…sorry
just get a second one and park it next door.
get your finger off the **** echo effect! good lord, was this made by a
child? how irritating. otherwise interesting.
45 grand !?!?!? FUCK THAT !! I could go to Lowes & buy a tool shed, fix it
up & get it for 40 grand less !!! o_O
you could make your own even better then that one for like 2,000 bucks and
biger then his!!! Idiots dont buy these make your own go to lows or home
depot!!!!
Didn’t the Unabomber live in one of these? ha ha
45 grand? shit …I can get a nice RV with that amt of money.
I was wondering the same thing. They didn’t show a washer or dryer, so I’m
wondering…
You really want to live in a tool shed? and where would you put said tool
shed, in your parents back yard? The land is the most expensive part… and
designing and making a nice liveable structure costs a bit too. I’d say
more like 30,000. However, i’m not sure where they’re at, and land tends to
be worth more than people’s homes now a days.
I’d imagine he utilizes a laundromat like many people who currently reside
in trailers, apartments, and RVs. On the website it does mention you can
fit a compact, ventless washer/dryer combo into some of the tiny houses. I
used one of them in my very small NYC studio for 3 years and it was a very
useful appliance, although it took 2-3 drying cycles to dry heavy things
like denim. 🙂
yes be cause we all know how skinny europeans are HAHAHAHA !ya right have
some more pasta or bratwurst
bullshit. i built a barn style workshop for $2000 it was two stories
(loft)and about 20% bigger then this place. drywall and sinks don’t add
another $38000 pal! good luck in the unemployment line. tops this place
would run $15,000 not including property but adding property into cost is
bullshit anyway
I.want.one.
Notice you said you built it. Apparently these places are about 23,000
dollars in material costs (trailer, toilet, sink, stove, wiring, etc.) I
read it on the site. But Jay owns a business, and–at least in the U.S.
where these are made–labor cost is a big expense. Companies have to make
profit. Everybody’s free to build one on their own, but most people don’t
want to put in the effort because they’re not plumbers, carpenters, or
electricians.
Notice you said you built it. Apparently these places are about 23,000
dollars in material costs (trailer, toilet, sink, stove, wiring, etc.) I
read it on the site. But Jay owns a business, and–at least in the U.S.
where these are made–labor cost is a big expense. Companies have to make
profit. Everybody’s free to build one on their own, but most people don’t
want to put in the effort because they’re not plumbers, carpenters, or
electricians.
23,000 in mat for this place agian is very high and adding another 21,000
for labour totasl absurd . (i live in the US) and if you pay that much your
insane.
I agree and personally wouldn’t pay that much. Another company is selling a
trailer house for about half the price of these, but I don’t remember the
name. Tumbleweed is still around, though, so they’re doing something right.
I would love a house like that, but I know I would go insane after a month.
sooo cute and beautifully built xxxxxxxx
Maybe the 45,000 includes well and septic? But ya the house itself could be
built for much less. I could see building one a little bigger though.
Sweet Christ, are some of you people ever inarticulate. I swear, YouTube
flamers sound very unintelligent at times. Give Jay a break; he has to make
a profit as a business owner. If you don’t like it, build it yourself for
less, as he acknowledges is possible. Yes, they are small; they’re also
high quality, portable, and sustainable. I’d rather have a small,
efficient, quality house on good land than a waste of space in the dead,
overpriced suburbs any day.
I love LOVE the idea of having a tiny house, since I don’t want nor need a
lot of space…and have always dreamed of owning a small home. I think
Jay’s tiny home is a tad too cramped with his design, and have seen other
people’s tiny homes (which were cheaper to build and not much larger than
his) that were set up differently on the inside that made them feel
roomier. My problem is A.) buying cheap land to put my tiny house on and
B.) having it built (I’m pretty clueless in that area).
you just can’t fart.
the girl is kinda cute.
i’d like a tiny home, but i’ll build it myself so i could afford more items
for the home
45k is RIDICULOUS for a house like that. The raw materials were probably
like 1/8th that.
I am guess that he does not have a Costco membership. Eat out a lot? Or do
you keep food supplies in the pantry in the shed? Notice the Ikea stuff?
Did you grow up on a sail boat? Do you spend all your time outside?
Speaking of outside, how about a bit of yard work?
Cool house, but it’s not worth $45K. You can get kits for less than that
amount. On a side-note, why is this segment associated with a crappy show
like “The Hour”. Ugh … I still can’t believe they haven’t gotten rid of
that awful host and his horrible commercials on CBC!
Victorian would make it at least 1000x more cramped….
It Look Like it worth 5k -.-
I bet he can’t wait to get a normal home
The concept is great for anyone wanting a modest first home however at
45000 dollars the price is simply rediculous. My guess is that a house like
that can be built for 10-15k US at the very most.
$ 45K who are you kidding you know what kind of luxury motorhome I can buy
with $ 45k Is it made of gold ? RIDICULOUS more like $ 4,500
Look at his smile at the end of the video when she tell him it’s expensive
even him knows that Look like a scam artist I will not trust this guy to
build my dog house
I built a 650 sq. ft. cabin, fully plumbed, wired and insulated with a
double floor, half inch poly treated pine over 1/2 inch oak complete with a
40 gallon water heater and window air / heat unit for $12,450. (I put the
oak at the bottom for strength. I also tool a butane torch and burned the
grain of the pine to bring out the grain more and make it look rustic)
Eithetr this guy doesn’t know value or he’s trying to catch fish….
“I built a 650 sq. ft. cabin […] $12,450.” How much was the labor,
accomodations, transportation, accounting, and insurance?
that looks AWESOME!!!!!! but you should add maybe 75-100 more sq feet, so
you could have a water heater and some other things (unless there is one,
also does the fireplace keep the place warm say if you were in Chicago
Labor…elecrical inspection $175, propane $0 (The co. I bought the tank
from did the inspection), Water heater, window air/heat unit, wire, PVC,
light fixtures, toilet and sinks etc from Lowes approx $1,900. New lumber,
insulation, roofing and paneling also from Lowes approx. $4,500. Used
lumber, floor joists, door and windows from salvafe yard Approx. $4,000.
Misc such as paint and varnish $200. Day labor less than $600. Furnished
with thrift store and transportation…my pickup. You can do it
Are those all labor-cost figures? How many hours of labor, and and what
rate per hour? “You can do it” I can run a business building 650 sqft
houses on-site and selling them for $12,450? What’s my profit margin?
Most of the labor was myself and two sons (part time on the sons) I hired a
guy to do the roof simply because I didn’t want to be crawling around on
anything with a pitch. Time? Approx. 20-25 hours per week including chasing
materials. Total rime? Approx. 250 hours or start to finish less than 3
months. If you were to do it commercially with rwo guys building full time,
you could put one together in about two weeks but the cost od materials
would also go up…cont’d
Cont’d…I never intended to build to sell but since them I have added a
front covered deck. At several BBQ’s I have been told that since it is
built on blocks, I could sell it and move it easily. We’ve been told that
sans deck, we could easily sell iy for $22 to 28,000.
To EL90291 I guess in Shangrila things are free. He’s made these cute
little homes a great business for himself. Labour costs are exorbitant. If
you want cheaper, build it yourself or buy yourself a mass produce trailer.
oh, and the yard work, yes all the waste water is directed into the garden
outside where he grows food, so it is recycled. jackass.
why? you obviuosly don’t get it. he’s devoted at least 10 years of his life
to this. get a clue. how’s that mortgage/rent, and utility bills feeling
every month? slave.
Your comment is funny!
rofl at “oversize dog houses”
I’m not claustrophobic but would soon become in a house like this. Is it in
the Guiness world record yet? Oh! Wait a minute, some people do live in
spaces smaller with family members. I guess that it’s not that new of a
concept.
Wow
40 grand are easily put together. no mortgage bills, no rent, no hot breath
of a bank in your neck. how does THAT feel?
i just think a old camper trailer is about the same thing i think i find it
stuffy in the summer time
you can do it for a lot less if you put on blocks… and shop craigslist
for sinks, toilet, etc. – find old mobile homes and pull out propane fridge
and stove (they’re always tiny) – get creative. i’m about to start one that
will be permanent. been getting a lot of things 2nd hand, expect to spend
well under 5k for 8×15. better than living in a 5th wheel with 6.5″
ceilings… . land is paid off, little house, no bank …yippie freekin ya
Always someone who doesn’t know what they are talking about trying to
criticize others who think outside the american box. Why watch videos of
things you aren’t even interested in except to say negative crap? Go away!
I can tell by you ruff estimation of cost that you never shopped at Home
Depot ( event that isn’t the cheapest alternative) There’s no more than $
10K in material so you add $ 40 K labor ?!?!?! and you can get all the
building material for $5k if you have time on hand and use recylced
material that is more earth friendly anyway
He should come to Hollywood/Malibu CA and sell these house to the stars
specially at that price I don’t know who can afford
lol
Nice PJ’s Jay…. What do you wear when you are not on TV???
“american box”? Oh right, only Americans are “ignorant” and “close-mnded”,
but us Canadians are the best. Loser.
perfect for a midget
WTF are you talking about?
Even if it isn’t, in practice, for everybody, it’s a good idea because we
need ideas that open our minds a little. We already know that our
overconsumption leads to enormous problems. What we DON’T know, most of us,
is what to do about it, where to go from here. Not everyone will live in a
house this small, but everyone can be inspired to make better use of the
space they have. Imagination is contagious.
mtv should have a new tv series called “mini cribs”…far more interesting!!
hmm he could have gotten a very nice RV for 45000
Wait a minute. This is real? I thought this was a WKUK sketch, but then
there was no punch line. Or was there?
You’re all basically subjects under British rule… They say no guns, you
have no guns. I think they’re telling you to shut the hell up now…. you’d
better obey your masters… LOL
You’re all basically subjects under British rule… They say no guns, you
have no guns. I think they’re telling you to shut the hell up now…. you’d
better obey your masters… LOL
or someone with a peanut sized brain like you. 🙂
or the peanut in your pants.
@pinky2B4 I like that…do “more” with “less”:….very cool. Although the
Japanese would win…
@ledder68 Well put.
i would love to build one of these homes, but i am shure i could build of
for under $10k if i can salvage where ever i can
At The Great American Dollhouse Museum, we have DOLLHOUSES almost this big!
LOL, I enjoyed the video; thanks for posting it.
@daHillBillymofo i know right, he couldve got a truck camper and truck, or
like a fifth wheel
$45 000 is very expensive for this house. I built a 98 square foot cob
building with a cedar shingle roof last summer for around $3000 and could
have been less is I’d have used on site materials. Add DIY plumbing and
electrical as well as reused camper/trailer appliances and you are looking
at less than $5000 for the same space
@mamamaby i dont see why people are giving you a thumbs down. this guy is
making a fortune off these things. building materials altogether for a
luxurious tiny house would be max $10,000. That’s a $35,000 profit.
Did she really ask him how sex in a tiny house works?
she is hot
A average house in America is around 2000 sq ft at a cost of about 200,000
that is $100 sq ft. These tiny houses are 4x more expensive to buy. I think
a single person could build one for less than 5000.
shes hot.
wow……….
@Bacicot ….. that was the first question that popped in my head…. how
do u have sex without breaking the house??
@carnac449 Yeah he is married and has a kid so he built a 500 square foot
home for space obviously and has this tiny home beside that.
@oLookaChickenPromo hes mostly making money from craftsmanship and labor.
he totally banged her
@uztoobz i also agree, after the cams went away. she opened up……
thats a bit overpriced! $45,000? you sold us out Jay! more like
$10,000-15,000.
LOL! portable gadgets are expensive…same with this tiny house…..
At first I thought it was cool, but it’s way too small. I’m all for
downsizing, but this is ridiculous. Buy some cheap land and build
(yourself) a 20 x 20 box, nothing fancy. if you do it yourself for under 20
grand. visit my channel. we have a growing forum.
@faheemthedream2007 Well, you can build that house for less than 20 grand,
but he was talking about the price if you buy the house itself from him,
already built and delivered. If you buy the plans and build it yourself,
it’s much cheaper.
i think she whats you
wow i love to have one for a starter house later i will build up money for
a middle size my advice it good for a starter house.
good retirement home, you can’t fall in a house like this.
Its too expensive for such a small thing.
@faheemthedream2007 This house gets you laid. 45K is a bargain.
45k? jesus. build one for a fraction of that price. i dont have any doubts
i could build a comparable portable home for about 5k, if not less, by
using alot of second hand, or used materials.
There is no way that house cost 45,000. he is using the tube for sales
promotion. 5000 would be the realistic amount and even then thats all new
material cost without a discount and the depot or local hardware.
$468.75 per sq. foot… Yikes!!!
Popular with those who have no desire to be in the closet, or come out of
one, for that matter. 0.o
@jw11432 judging by the accents, i’ll bet it’s 45k Canadian
more like 4,500. you could buy all the materials for 4,500 he must have had
a builder do it for him
@SpTpMry77 If i bought a house for 45.000, i would have myself a mortgage.
And i’m neither rich, nor poor.
@nomadicslacker I think he’s taking labor into account. He’s said that the
materials cost for his house was around $15k. That still might seem high,
but that includes the trailer and all of the hardware in the place. I’ll be
building one of these as soon as I can (which will be a lot sooner than the
time I could ever afford a “real” house)
@nomadicslacker I think he’s taking labor into account. He’s said that the
materials cost for his house was around $15k and that it took about 500
hours of (his own) labor to build. That still might seem high, but that
includes the trailer and all of the hardware in the place. I’ll be building
one of these as soon as I can (which will be a lot sooner than the time I
could ever afford a “real” house)
i cant wait until i build mine 🙂 ill trade you a 30+ year mortgage,
headaches, debt etc and raise u a simple life with more free time and more
of your hard earn money going in your pocket 🙂 o how we’ve been decieved
🙁 lol live in one of these for a couple of year and with all the money u
would have saved you can pay of your car in full buy a cozy house cash!!
and take that dream vacation 🙂 ohh the possibilities are endless…
if you have one of those then you could have a huge garage
How would they make a tiny family house?
The biggest question of all….what about people with CHILDREN? I would
love to buy a house like this, but I guess I’d have to sell it once I get
little ones
I dont think I could pay 50,000 for 97 sq ft house… I could live in one
for free though 🙂
@InuvikPhil I have kids but I could never live in one that small with
really little ones. I’m obsessed with these now and hope to get one (they
do come in larger sizes, see their website) as soon as the kids are older
and out (ha!). My husband & I would love to have one for the two of us –
lots of traveling in our futures!
@1UnstableMind The tiny house doesn’t seem like a bad idea if you live in
great weather and have a good, sturdy car. And are single for the rest of
your life. It seems great. I guess even if you get married and have kids,
you can always keep it for the tough times lol
For 45k it better be in a Tree with a kewl walk bridge …. over looking a
great view
overpriced. you could build one of these yourself with retail prices on
lumber and everything from Home Depot and probably pay 1/3 to 1/2 the price.
How does the toilet work on these? If it doesn’t have plumbing does it just
go in a hole in the floor or have some kind of RV type system?
@vutEwa They sell plans on the tinyhouse website and have a diy section. I
would pay 1/2 for the connivence of not having to do it myself and knowing
it was done right because the last thing I made from wood was a paper towel
holder. Make sure you factor in the price of the trailer, too.
I find the tone of this video nauseatingly cute.
I find the tone of this video nauseatingly cute.
OMG I WANT THIS HOUSE!!!
45k! I can build you a 700 sq ft for 25k, no joke. He’s still a
consumerism… just slightly less
@vutEwa I agree.
@vutEwa He said in another video it cost him about 17000 for the materials
and 500 working hours… so yes it’s a lot cheaper if you do it your self
but… I don’t know I’ve never been very handy with building stuff so for
someone like me, it’d probably be worth the extra money to make sure it
wont collapse the next time the winds pick up 😛
You guys are away he probably pays about five dollars a year in utilities,
right? It might be slightly pricey, but the savings make up for it over
time. Part of that whole large investment for long-lasting benefit certain
parties would call a waste of money.
@PackOfPeterJackson It hurts me that you would say that, but I know you
really don’t mean it. I still love you.
That house isn’t so tiny. It is big enough for one Native American family
or two Japanese families or three Mexican families.
At 0:56 on the right were those origami cranes hanging from a thread ?
Shit. Period. I rather live in a shack that cost about 1$ and use $1,000 to
make a better house tomorrow. $45,000 for that piece of con. Who the fine
lady though.
He should have plumbing for $45k. That price is ridiculous when you can buy
a 2 story shed at Lowe’s for $15k.
A pot head dream home. The space would really open up with a little Sativa
😀 I want one. TODAY.
A pot heads dream home. The space would really open up with a little Sativa
😀 I want one. TODAY.
People haven’t been to his website and read his book. He built this thing
for around $20,000 (since he did all the labor) but he sells the ready made
version for $45,000. But you can buy the plans and built it for $20,000 as
well. And much of that cost is just the high quality finish.
looks like i know what to get after college
always have to bring “sex” into it. Brother! Strange
I like the tiny houses but, cant you buy a house in the states for 50’000
now?
@Scott89878 What is his website? Can you send it to me?
@crewlla yeah, but you also have to consider the other side of that coin.
People who spent 130,000 dollars on a house now owe the bank that much for
a house worth 50,000… But yes, 40,000 is outrageously expensive, but
people have built them themselves for 20,000… and 12,000 with
reused/recycled materials which is MUCH more manageble.
@BlueStrikeP I wish they would come up with a design that can withhold
tempertures of -40 or -50 with out any thing frezzing in the middle of the
night. ( I live in the coldest province in canada) the only thing that
comes close is a trailer or manufatured home. but they cost as much as a
house does. the idea is awesome in theroy but it just wont work were I am
from. maybe tiny homes can work on that idea. I have a son who I think
needs to be on his own. 😉
@crewlla yeah that’s rough, I can’t think of anything significantly
efficient that wouldn’t be somewhat into the ground for insulative
purposes. I live in the midwest of the US so our tempts don’t get anywhere
near as cold as that. But where there is a will, there is a way. Maybe you
migrate with the weather? Personally I’d like a hyper efficient small home
built into the earth, use the earth to cover you up! Challenges, both
environmental and financial are chances to get creative.
45k?/ for a 4by 2stud frame should cost about 3k
I”ve seen a couple, just need to look at upping insulation and heating
I guess it would be the same grounds as building a manufactured home.
$45 k for this? No way. Maybe $5k tops
This house in England would cost you like $150,000
for 45k you can have a debt free, eco-friendly, traveling house. sounds
good to me but i may just be retarded. then again, you can build it
yourself and save 25k. my future home right there
how it could be possible?
the interviewer sounds like a bitch
Man with big member needs no club, or large club house.
Sorry, but for $45K, you can do sooooo much better than this, if what you
want is to have a house like this, I understand, but if you have $45K and
looking for an affordable place to live, $45K wil get 3 times this space
and comfort, yet still mobile, since you can get a 14×24, 2 story bard/shed
for $10K, that’s about 600sf, finish it inside with cabinets, shower and
furnish it for under $30K, I tell you cuz that’s what my brother in law did!
I live in a traditional house and it was 36 thousand and that’s expensive
enough. I think buying one of these things would be like hiring someone to
drive your car so you have a place to put your briefcase as you bicycle to
work because you think it helps the environment and economy.
It’s high-end finishing, plus the most expensive parts of any house are in
this one. That ups the price per foot.
if your that desperate and willing to spend that much money just to get
laid just get a hooker
No. No it’s not. :/
If you ate chili, the gas would kill you.
Who else was brought here from DeviantART?
me
I have to admit I was.
How did I get here from a porn website
A porn site brought me here
Me too. 0.o Figured youtube was safe. Dafuq.
I know that feelz.
for everyone that came here from r34, where you fapping to hercules?