Comments on: Katy’s “Don Vardo” for Sale

By: Jack Storey

Jack Storey — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 03:11:54 +0000

Hi, I need to know the weight of the vardo; I will be buying the tow vehicle first, then building the vardo trailer on the back. In Britain the maximum towing weight is 80% of the vehicle weight – so knowing the vardo weight is important!

By: GargeCat

GargeCat — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 16:04:11 +0000

Beautiful space. The multiple windows make the unit feel much larger. This would make a great concession stand/small business office type of place.

By: Djanga Sostar

Djanga Sostar — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 05:13:33 +0000

It truly is a beautiful and well made trailer, however, it is quite modern and feels more like an office than a living space. This would be great for anyone who travels around and needs an office on various job sites. And I agree that a bath added in would make this living space far more livable. Since Katy is so skilled at carpentry, I’d love to see what she could do with a traditional vardo be it a Reading or an Open Lot.

By: colette

colette — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 02:55:59 +0000

I would also like to know the weight. Would you be willing to weight it and disclose this so potential builders know what ball part they are looking at. It is a basic feature to disclose.

By: KJ

KJ — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 04:15:37 +0000

Nice!

How much does the house weigh? And, can the next iteration include a toilet (wet bath?)?

By: Noreen Crone-Findlay

Noreen Crone-Findlay — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 04:28:25 +0000

One thing that I have wondered about when I see the photos of these exquisite vardos and other tiny houses on wheels is- What about rocks flying at those lovely windows as they trundle down the roads?
Do they put shields over the windows to protect them? Having had a rock take out one of the windows in our little old trailer, I know that this does happen….

By: Christin

Christin — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 01:20:21 +0000

Thanks for the information about the plans Kent. I’m sure that it’s very difficult to build a vardo as beautiful as this one, but I can see how these plans can be great for builders of all skill levels.

By: Kent Griswold

Kent Griswold — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 06:00:00 +0000

Hi Chuck – not everyone is a carpenter like you so for the right person the price may be just right. I know the trailer alone cost them almost $2000 so if you can pull it off for $3,000 you must know some secrets. The plans for the Vardo will hopefully be available in late January or early February so if you want the details you may want to wait for those.

By: CHUCK

CHUCK — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 05:53:49 +0000

I do think this little place is beautiful but I am just a poor carpenter and could never afford to buy it, when I could build if for under 3000

By: Colleen Peltomaa

Colleen Peltomaa — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 02:46:21 +0000

It is the preference of each person as to how much value and demand one places on craftsmanship and aesthetic considerations.

I know that myself when I walk into a space that is close to perfect in macro and micro scale a lot of negative energy drops off and I feel very much at home.

However, I have also learned that function comes, if not before form, at least in balance with form. Yes, if one intends to live in it solo then a bathroom with shower, and a little bit larger space is needed.