by Matt Scott
I have been researching and following the movement for 2 years now. I have come across a company here in my area that is building tiny cabins that look amazing. I took the liberty to call and get some information on the cabin as well as most of the specs on it. I have some pictures attached and hopefully this can make your blog.
The cabin is build by ProBuild in Rapid City, South Dakota. It’s size is 160 sq ft. inside. It has a 2 sided deck that adds 4ft to front and side for a total foot print of 14 x 20.
Following are some specs on it. It has tongue and groove pine sourced locally in the Black Hills. It is 2×4 construction and has been spray foamed. It resides on 2 x 8’s underneath and has been foamed underneath the structure as well. It has a sky light by Velux. The windows are Jeldwen. Delivery within 100 miles of Rapid City, SD would be somewhere around $400.
The cost of the cabin is approximately $20,000. There was very little expense spared. This is not your typical shed converted to a cabin, this is a livable unit with fireplace insert as well. The contact that I spoke with regarding the cabin is Terry Jensen and the phone number for ProBuild is 605-343-1115.
Love that porch. You could make a nice little outdoor sleeping area for summer out there, maybe screen in one section.
I like too. Would like to see more possible configuration with bath and such but do like the porch wrap around and slightly larger. For me keeping it under 400-500 sf would make long term comfort…we are in a cold climate and inside 6-8 months a LOT…and something you could still do very reasonably.
plumbing?
how to handle that?
Terry to me that you could run the plumbing through the floor.
I love the porch. I could park my Motorcycle on it out of the rain. I would like a gambrel roof though that went over the porches in both directions and about 2 foot taller at the peek of the roof, centering the roof at 7 feet in or right down the center. And yes, there would need to be plumbing too And then, for me, it would be purrrrr-fect!
Make it 20×20 or 20×24 add a bath & kitchen and you have a full time cabin.
I’m half-tempted to take a spin out there just to check it out. Come to think of it, I was looking for a good reason to visit the Hills for the first time in over 20 years.
I wonder if this configuration could be modified to add a little more footage, plumbing, etc? Maybe be sent broke down as a kit that could be set up?
Hey Jerry, They may have this sold before you have time to come out. They actually built this Tiny Home to display some of their high quality materials at the home show. But I am sure they would build one to spec for someone.
Any issues with local building departments or advice on overcoming objections ?
Or, you could get rid of the porch and have another 120 sq feet in your home.
I make a tiny house with a old caravan for my friends and familly.
I leave in France and I love receiving and eating and drinking well. It’s too dangerous to take the road after a good meal