I know those "Tiny Homes" are the latest cool thing but the idea is far from new. Whenever I see one of those contraptions...no matter how new it is, only one word enters my mind...hippie.
I do wish there was an answer to the poor quality of RV's though. Even at MSRP's of 120k and up, they still come with the same poor quality parts and construction.
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Not a new idea BUT...Most are designed by Architects and such that makes their design much more functional/sturdy...feels like a true home instead of a mobile home like our campers
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Hippie or not after 50 years working and paying taxes I believe I have earned the right to be a a hippie in one of those little houses. It might just be the time to build one and hit the road full time.
I was told that some renaissance fair actors build or have built a tiny house to be period correct for their fairs.
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Some place around Lafayette is building those things (Cajun Cabins or something like that). They had one displayed at the local RV show this year. Too much money for what it was ($40k for one similar to first post picture), but if you built yourself, might be a bit more economical.
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On one of the shows on "Tiny House Nation" they built a tiny house on wheels that can be towed for traveling from place to place. The owner was a traveling RV. One of the differences is how they built up unlike most RVs.
It came out looking really nice, nothing like the images in the pictures in the earlier post.
Edit
I wasn't talking about the pic in the first post.
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I have the "tiny home" bug. I am building a tiny (well... maybe not that tiny) cabin on my lake lot. It's not trailer mounted, but its only 576 square feet total across two floors. Its really interesting designing around such a small space. What do you put in? What do you leave out? I don't know if I could live "full-time" in such a small space, but it sure will be nice for a week or so.
It is a park model on wheels and is skirted and has insulated flooring/plumbing. It's supposed to handle Wisconsin winters. I like the openness of the plan. Pretty expensive though.
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Cowracer, loved the link on the cabin build looks great, looking forward to the finale. Keep up the good work looks like a nice place and great location I'm jealous.
I was told that some renaissance fair actors build or have built a tiny house to be period correct for their fairs.
yes, that's true. As the owners and purveyors of The Black Ox Peddler at the Great Lakes Medieval Faire we can attest to that. However, they are more like movie studio flats and fronts, not meant to live in, only give the appearance.
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I have the "tiny home" bug. I am building a tiny (well... maybe not that tiny) cabin on my lake lot. It's not trailer mounted, but its only 576 square feet total across two floors. Its really interesting designing around such a small space. What do you put in? What do you leave out? I don't know if I could live "full-time" in such a small space, but it sure will be nice for a week or so.
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