Martin House-To-Go Update

Posted August 19th, 2008 by Kent Griswold and filed in Stick Built
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One of the most popular posts in this blog is the Martin House-To-Go post.

Dan from Southern California has been talking with Martin House-To-Go about their houses and they have given him a private preview of a house that is not even on their website yet.

From what Dan understands, it is available for purchase. Here are the highlights.

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$37,900 complete (everything below is included in price)

  • Super sized version 10′ wide by 20′ long
  • Pre-wired for cable and internet
  • Under counter fridge
  • 11 windows
  • Pedestal sink in bathroom with full shower and electric composting toilet standard
  • On-demand tankless hot water heater
  • GE 2 burner electric stove top
  • Microwave
  • Cedar kitchen counter
  • Custom bamboo wood floors
  • Remote-controlled air conditioning standard ( very very cool ) – no pun intended -
  • Built in window seat with underneath storage

Dan says the kitchen is a lot better than their previous model – it’s HUGE and he likes the cedar – they said it has some sort of high cost expensive sealer on it.  He thinks the cedar kitchen counter gives it a nice touch of a “woodsy cabin” feel.

Dan’s wife thought window box for flowers adds a nice touch to the house as well.

Overall, I think they managed to put a lot of ‘charm and cozy home appeal’ into this one.  When you compare this new one to the one on their website, I think this one is a world apart better.

Quoting Dan’s wife, ” Yes, I could live in that ” or have a guest stay in it.

They also showed Dan photos of the “Sportsman Model” below…. for campers, hunters, nature lovers …

It looks pretty cool set up with cots and camping equipment.  You could definitely see yourself taking it out hitched up to your truck for a weekend camping trip.  It sure beats a tent any day of the week.  Considering all the stuff you hear going on at campgrounds, I like the idea of locking my front door at night while camping.

I think Martin House-To-Go adding the front porch gave it a nice touch too.

Thank you Dan for sharing these photos and thoughts with us.


Entrance


Kitchen/Living Room


Kitchen


Bathroom


Sportsman

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10 Responses to “Martin House-To-Go Update”

  1. Shelley says:

    Loved this! Was curious about the bedroom set up…

  2. Kent says:

    Hi Shelley,

    It appears just to have a loft for sleeping. That is how they have done it in the past and how it appears in the photo.

    Kent

    Update: Dan just gave me the following info:

    Oh..and for sleeping arrangements I was told you can get 2 mattresses up in the loft – but you could also put 2 cots in the back room or have it enclosed as a “mini one bedroom”.

  3. Daniel says:

    I like this one. It’s very open with the high ceiling. I like this about as much as the Tumbleweeds. The tiny house market is offering quite a bit at this point.

    Thanks!

  4. Greg says:

    You guys rock!!! How do you do something this beautiful for this price? Can we have one in New Zealand? Just kidding. Actually, no – seriously!

  5. Julie says:

    Gorgeous! But how do you get UP to the loft?

  6. Michael says:

    Great to see and update on this project. Really nice finish work on the interior. I’m looking forward to seeing more on their website, especially the layout. I looks like the bathroom is curtained off. Not sure if that’s right or just how it looks in these photos.

  7. Christina says:

    Exquisite! Yes, this one looks better made and more detailed than the one on the website. Is the composting toilet in that wooden box in the bathroom? Thanks Kent!

  8. Kent says:

    Hi Julie,

    I believe a ladder is used to get to the loft. I have not seen any pictures of one on her site or in these photos but that is how Jay Shafer gets into his and the Martin House-To-Go was originally based off of Jay Shafers plans at Tumbleweed.

    Yes, Christina, I believe that is the composting toilet. I wish I had a floor plan but I don’t. I will try contacting Martin House-To-Go and see if I can get one.

    Kent

  9. [...] are a few answers to our last post on the Martin House-To-Go. I am featuring some new pictures of the Sportsman in this post. Again these are a first view [...]

  10. Ilana says:

    This is what I show people when trying to explain why I LOVE the “tiny house movement” (I live in 250 sq ft right now – 1955 travel trailer) and intend to move up to something gorgeous like this in a few years. Thank you for building these beautiful tiny homes, and for sharing the photos!!

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