Comments on: Small Houses and Mortgages

By: JDB

JDB — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 23:01:33 +0000

They are using shipping containers in Seattle to build apartment complexes and single family dwellings.

By: john miller

john miller — Wed, 04 May 2011 19:10:33 +0000

How can you get a building permit without financing? I’m looking into shipping containers and wondering if any American community actually would permit these as single family dwellings.

By: tim

tim — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 18:37:48 +0000

you would be better off to get a used camping trailer. set it on blocks or poles as a temporary shelter while saving money for a decent cabin and using your own labor to dig a well/septic and landscape.your site as shown is perfect for a gravel driveway and dont forget a shed to store stuff.

By: Kim

Kim — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:46:47 +0000

Here, Todd. I had to google it, I didn’t know either:

http://ecoabsence.blogspot.com/2008/10/lemonade-remade-section-235-house.html

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By: Todd

Todd — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:38:17 +0000

What is a “235″ house?

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:47:34 +0000

If the deal on tiny houses was that after spending, let’s say, $15,000.00 you had yourself a nice small home that you call your own and that you had the option of moving if you needed to I would probably go for it. I stll haven’t completely given up on the idea yet, I’m going to look into the possibily refurbishing a used single-wide, I don’t think it would be hard to “green” one of those. I guess there’s just no simple, easy way around finding an affordable home, it’s tricky.

By: deborah

deborah — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:10:28 +0000

I agree. Look at the thousands of homes that were built right after WW2 for the returning GI’s. Small, with just the right amount of square footage for a small family. Or how about the 235 homes? I lived in one in the 70′s and it was perfect for myself, husband and two children. Nice sized fenced in yard for my children to play and for me to garden. When did the monster homes become the norm? I can’t seem to put a finger on it.

By: deborahy

deborahy — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:02:34 +0000

Kathleen…I totally agree with you! When I see how much these people living in the tiny houses have paid for them I am astounded. It has not been a boon for those who actually need inexpensive housing, it seems more like a “play house” for the rich and I imagine many will soon tire of this game of being “Green” and cramped. I love the little house idea, but not at this cost. (me, I live in a little house…it’s called a “mobile home”.

By: Kerri Fivecoat-Campbell

Kerri Fivecoat-Campbell — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:12:10 +0000

I’ve wondered the same thing, Kim. Older homes can be made more green. If I were going to move back to the city, this is definitely something we would do. I love an older house, just don’t want the great big Victorian anymore!