Comments on: Clayton i-house

By: Prefab: Clayton i-house

Prefab: Clayton i-house — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 10:10:53 +0000

[...] 0 “Low-E windows, solar augmentation, high-efficiency appliances and superior insulation. The solar panels on the roof don’t supply all the home’s needs, but they do cut electricity consumption in half. There’s also a tankless water heater and a cistern that collects rainwater from the roof for use in gardening, car washing or other outdoor uses. Floors are made of fast-growing bamboo, and paint and insulation are low- or zero-emission.Clayton hopes to deliver it for about $100,000″…. [...]

By: Bill

Bill — Mon, 25 May 2009 03:09:02 +0000

Does anyone know who builds a better Green Home Cavco or Clayton?

By: Jean

Jean — Sun, 24 May 2009 16:07:13 +0000

I live in a 1926 craftsman home with 5 people, we have been very creative to keep it clutter free. I quilt, so my hubby pulled out the livingroom coat closet and set it up as a quilting room, open the door I have a sewing space, close the door, is a closet. Closets have lots of extra shelves and storage. We toss the junk mail before it gets in the house and if something new comes in, old goes out.
Love your site!

By: Brand

Brand — Sat, 16 May 2009 18:57:33 +0000

Well, I guess the roof can carry people, and the psi of snow probably isn’t as heavy. I just always wonder about leaks when snow sits on a structure. I’ve worked in several flat roof buildings, and they all leaked after wet snow.

By: Greg M

Greg M — Sat, 16 May 2009 12:00:38 +0000

Yeah, that “butterfly” roof on the I-House is stupid, but it’s great to see one of the big mobile home manufacturers move out of the 19th century.

PS – flat roofs can be designed to carry a heavy snow load. Almost all commercial buildings have flat roofs.

By: Prefab: Clayton i-house « Bannaga

Prefab: Clayton i-house « Bannaga — Sat, 16 May 2009 09:01:09 +0000

[...] Prefab: Clayton i-house Jump to Comments “Low-E windows, solar augmentation, high-efficiency appliances and superior insulation. The solar panels on the roof don’t supply all the home’s needs, but they do cut electricity consumption in half. There’s also a tankless water heater and a cistern that collects rainwater from the roof for use in gardening, car washing or other outdoor uses. Floors are made of fast-growing bamboo, and paint and insulation are low- or zero-emission.Clayton hopes to deliver it for about $100,000″…. [...]

By: EJ

EJ — Fri, 15 May 2009 04:47:18 +0000

and a roof that drains toward the middle is always asking for trouble.

By: Brand

Brand — Thu, 14 May 2009 15:31:17 +0000

Definitely visit the Clayton website and look at Flex I, II & III. You’ve got to dig a little, as the Flex is shown as an option for the main house, but is basically self contained. They definitely qualify as tiny (or small) houses. The Flex II is 2 bed, 1 bath with 620 sq.ft. and a base model price of $38,975. I really dig that roof patio! This would be a perfect pad for a younger guy like myself, and I assume that with enough work you could convert the second bedroom into a kitchen/dining area.

The price and style are right, unless the finishes really make it more expensive. I do kinda wonder how that flat roof would withstand snow.