I like this idea and the general layout, just not quite as enthused about the surface wiring and odd bricklike panelling. Lots of potential for these, could even use a shorter one.

Cool! We just built our tiny home on a 40 ft gooseneck trailer.

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My daughter and autistic grandson have been looking for an affordable tiny house. We live in NY where they are hard to find. They do not have a lot of money but deserve to have a home of their own.

Love it! Love the white!
May I ask how much it cost to complete your tiny home?

I love the idea – quite a bit more room than a storage container. I have a quick question/concern. What about snow load in the winter? I know that a container type house has a lot of strength to support a snow load, but I wonder about the strength of the trailer. Any body have any thoughts?

This trailer has so much room and I’m sure is incredibly sturdy. Is there a website??

Sara

It’s a nice job. If you could get away with just one-bedroom, I think it would be more practical – one thing I think people don’t appreciate in these tiny homes is the uber-tiny “living-rooms” – they’re called that for a reason, and that’s because it’s where we do most of our “living” (reading, watching shows, working on a laptop, eating on the sofa, etc). So if you did away with the den/second-bedroom, you’d have space for a roomier living-room, which would make a big difference, IMO. We have a cabin, full 2-story, woodstove, porches x 2, built on a trailer chassis – we own 50 acres, so just hauled it out into the forest – the addition of the 2nd story (which can actually be unbolted and put on a flatbed if we had to move it) has made all the difference – in the winter, we sleep in it every night!

Offering “a $5,000 discount for single parents” violates the federal Fair Housing Act.

Not sure how this is “affordable”, as I bought a nice 4-bedroom home 3 years ago for $53,000…

Love the lofty look you went for. In your next venture making one of these, I’d go with smaller stove and sink. Just make the kitchen smaller in general with an adjusted layout. Also kitchen cabinets. Storage is crucial. Consider every piece of furniture and decoration as an opportunity to maximize storage. Nice first go at it and the craftsmanship looks great on the video.

Whomever said the discount was in violation of the fair housing act, I don’t believe it is. This is licensed as a trailer, it doesn’t fall under the same restrictions. Similar to a fifth wheel.

This is about the BEST tiny house conversion I have seen. I LOVE it. I could live here for sure!!

Jody!! I love your trailer, a fine job by your and your dad Wayne. The industrial look is quite “sweet” and I love the brick look, is that panelling? very cool. I love the idea of the discount for single parents (count me in 😉 How expensive was it to buy the highway trailer…also, would your prototype make it through a Manitoba winter? (-25 weather) Thanks for showing us your project, love your energy! Alix

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That’s pretty cool that it would be possible to outfit a semi-truck trailer to make it livable. I would think that would be a pretty cheap option to find a place to live if you don’t mind the small space. That might be something that would be worth looking into if I decide to get a vacation home up in the mountains.

Hi, I just bought a Great Dane 53’ semi trailer. Going through a divorce so I just started taking the wood paneling & using 4’x8’ x1/4” styrofoam insulation boards. I am clueless as to what to do next? I’m doing the work myself because I am a single women with no money! Lol… (gotta fins the humor) i have pictures of getting started so I can document my project. If anyone can shed some light on the order of steps to take please e-mail me, I need some guidance here!
Thank you:)
Darla
Blondde123@gmail.com