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@jeannesmith8405 Күн бұрын

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@carlasienna8683 3 күн бұрын

8 and a half feet isn't wide enough. 10 ft at least. That little extension sitting out on that os no5 wide enough to prote t you from the rain.

@haroldkoenig9690 9 күн бұрын

engineering vs architecture. anything is possible with enough money!

@JamesWhite-ms7yk 9 күн бұрын

Can this product be installed with a rain screen? (looks great and durable)

@FireflyTinyHomes 9 күн бұрын

Yes! I would recommend something like Cor-A-Vent since this is vertical cladding. On Tiny homes we don't usually do it because the Zip has a bit of texture to it that allows the metal to not really hold water in tension and every inch of width comes from interior living space. Lot's of trade offs with tiny homes.

@Just-Jakes 10 күн бұрын

Finally, a tiny home builder explains roofs! 😁 Just like you, I've seen SO many done incorrectly, but nobody takes the time to clarify how to do it correctly. Well done! Oh, and collar ties can be up to 4ft apart. 👍

@Denis-qn5sr 11 күн бұрын

Very informative. The shed roof, good design and economical... a win win. Thanks!

@einarquay 11 күн бұрын

Build a flat roof. Cover it in EPDM membrane. More room, very strong. Zero overhang. There is no advantages to a sloped roof on a small dwelling. Yours truly: architect/builder.

@FireflyTinyHomes 9 күн бұрын

This a fair point and we have done that. However aesthetics do have some value to clients and if they don't want a flat roof, then we figure they don't have to have it ;)

@lizzieb6311 11 күн бұрын

Very helpful. The only thing I recommend is that the potential new tiny home owner makes you aware if they live in a high wind zone area as shed style roofs are not always the best choice as they are vulnerable to extreme high wind uplift. Of course the slope of the roof plays a large factor there…but it’s something to consider. A gable roof with bracing at the ends (that can be made to appear decorative) might be a good option for high wind zones. I personally prefer a shed style roof for several reasons: suited well for installation of solar panels: ease of maintenance: I like the appearance and also prefer the interior space when lofts are used with the more headroom if the bed is oriented at the high side of the shed roof. Great food for thought! Thank you!

@FireflyTinyHomes 11 күн бұрын

Tiny homes in high wind zones do need special consideration!

@lizzieb6311 11 күн бұрын

@@FireflyTinyHomes Haha! That’s why I’m LEAVING my traditional stucco home in Florida after 23 years of enduring hurricanes and GOING TINY in Tennessee! I’m OVER IT! 😉

@lizzieb6311 11 күн бұрын

You ship to TN, right? 😏

@FireflyTinyHomes 11 күн бұрын

Sure do! We have a couple homes placed there already 👍

@lizzieb6311 11 күн бұрын

@@FireflyTinyHomes Good! I really like your models and features

@lindatuttle9188 11 күн бұрын

Good info!

@silvina6287 14 күн бұрын

Nice House!. I would have less windows. They take a lot of space, and the thermal isolation is not good. Just a sugestion.

@FireflyTinyHomes 11 күн бұрын

Windows are a trade-off between light, views, and thermal performance, and every client has different priorities. Most of our clients lean toward MORE windows ;)

@silvina6287 8 күн бұрын

@@FireflyTinyHomes Of course it always depends on what people prefer, where the house will be places and what is the purpose. For all time leaving, even in hot or cold weather I will still advice to keep the amount of windows low. Isolation, security, ease of c;eamomg. and place to hang up things. For a weekend gateway by the lake, then you would like more.

@JennLeRoy 15 күн бұрын

Entry doors should open out or all be sliding to give more usable space inside. You waste valuable floor space by swinging the door to the inside. IMO.

@FireflyTinyHomes 11 күн бұрын

We can and do use out-swing doors! However, some of our homes end up in snowy areas where an out-swing can be a problem.

@JennLeRoy 11 күн бұрын

@@FireflyTinyHomes that makes sense!

@poisonlady1965 15 күн бұрын

I love the Pavia glass slider. What a great look while ensuring some privacy.

@With-one-wing 17 күн бұрын

I would not want the barn door sliding over the only wall to put a tv. I’d put it on the bedroom side.

@FireflyTinyHomes 17 күн бұрын

This one was customized for someone who wanted it this way, we could also do a pocket door 👍

@PaulieandGilbert 18 күн бұрын

This could work as a guest house, but I honestly can't believe anyone could live in this for long.

@FireflyTinyHomes 18 күн бұрын

Plenty of people do it happily, but we do also have bigger models.

@rebeccastratton4114 19 күн бұрын

Using modular storage makes great room dividers. A closet, book case, cubes and the like make it very do able and personal.

@FireflyTinyHomes 18 күн бұрын

Yup, great point!

@catherineferguson7646 19 күн бұрын

Very nice. The only thing I don't like is the size of the kitchen. There is no place to prepare food

@stacyhackney6100 21 күн бұрын

Very nice.

@FireflyTinyHomes 21 күн бұрын

Thanks! Glad you like it.

@carolwheeler9979 21 күн бұрын

Love the drawer storage!! So much easier to use🤓

@FireflyTinyHomes 21 күн бұрын

I know! Drawers are just so much easier to keep organized and accessible!

@macmanmpls 23 күн бұрын

Perfection. Absolutely the way I would purchase one. Love the updates.

@FireflyTinyHomes 23 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@Just-Jakes 23 күн бұрын

Great job tucking the water and electrical hookups under the trailer, havent seen that before.

@FireflyTinyHomes 23 күн бұрын

Right!? Tiny homes are typically set up for the long term and whether you skirt the bottom or not, it's nice to hide the utility connections in a spot that's still easy to access.

@Just-Jakes 25 күн бұрын

Sorry to hear the sale fell through. Nice house for a good price, hopefully someone snags it up quickly.

@FireflyTinyHomes 24 күн бұрын

Thanks for the kind words :)

@lindatuttle9188 25 күн бұрын

Love this home & the upgrades! especially the new lighting! I hope one of your KZbin followers gets in on this deal. I know if I was able I would snatch this up in a heartbeat!!

@FireflyTinyHomes 24 күн бұрын

Thanks so much!!

@melissak3987 27 күн бұрын

Beautiful! I wish my family could afford some sort of tiny home. We have had to live with my parents due to financial hardships with our 4 year old and 3 year old. I’m a stay at home mom (former nurse) due to unforeseen health issues. Maybe one day in the near future ❤

@maryrosacker4614 Ай бұрын

Love. A blank canvas. Great kitchen.

@gabrielastoltz5647 Ай бұрын

$$$$🤔

@FireflyTinyHomes Ай бұрын

The price is $54,900, which is in the description as is a link to more info 👍

@Just-Jakes Ай бұрын

I like the idea of only using drywall on the two long walls with very few seams, less chance of cracking while driving down the road. 👍

@Just-Jakes Ай бұрын

Aren't you worried about thermal bridging and condensation with that floor pan touching your structures floor?

@FireflyTinyHomes Ай бұрын

Actually yes and no. First, Rockwool fills the cavities quite completely which will keep the floor pan warm to a certain extent and less likely to condense. Second, the floor is not at the same risk as a roof as far as vapor load and since the floor pan is not water tight, moisture can drain so the wood can dry. Finally, I neglected to mention that as a just in case measure, we adhere a strip of ice and water shield to the bottom of our joists. You can’t see it on the video but it is an easy to add safety measure. 👍 I’ll have to film a bit of that on the next build!

@Just-Jakes Ай бұрын

@FireflyTinyHomes Got it, thank you. Ice and water is a great idea. Have you thought about using foam board insulation or an air gap between the trailer deck and rockwool? Or even having the trailers built with the pan on the underside of the trailer? I recently started building my tiny home, and before the floor was in, I would often be greeted with a good deal of condensation on top of the pan on cool mornings. Luckily, I have a trailer that allows for foam board insulation under all floor framing, aside from where the bottom plates of the walls reside. Keep up the good work, it's nice to see builders who take pride in their work.

@ravent3016 Ай бұрын

A shelving system could separate the bedroom area and add storage

@lindatuttle9188 Ай бұрын

I didn’t see washer dryer space?

@FireflyTinyHomes Ай бұрын

This was designed mostly as a short term rental but there are w/d hookups for a small combo under the counter. A cabinet would need to be replaced. We typically include w/d space in our bathrooms these days 👍

@lindatuttle9188 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the info

@lindatuttle9188 Ай бұрын

I love your tiny homes

@sanrasuzumaki942 Ай бұрын

I just saw this and I liked it, #8 on the like and #620 of your subscribers, I liked the way you made the video and how easy to understand what you are doing in your tiny house, makes me want to do something like this, thanks for the video.

@mrsfolkartist76 Ай бұрын

I personally wouldn't want my bed by that sliding glass door. No feelings of safety there. That door belongs in the LRoom.

@FireflyTinyHomes Ай бұрын

I can understand this feeling. We could always swap out the door for a couple windows, but you might like our Haven model floor plan even better. It has a porch with an entry door into the living room and the bedroom is tucked away in the back. fireflytiny.com/haven-bto/

@xochitlcreations Ай бұрын

It’s my favorite program on tv .I watched every day going tiny all over USA ❤one day I will buy one right now I’m broke and I will start saving to purchase a beautiful tiny house 🏠 ❤

@pitzi-ki1jz Ай бұрын

Was bin ich froh mein großes Haus bewohnen zu können. Dort würde ich klaustrophobisch werden.

@grunthorful Ай бұрын

Love it !

@lindatuttle9188 Ай бұрын

I would love to live in this house♥️ if I had the money or the place to park it!

@114twitch Ай бұрын

Love the aesthetics and the use of a small space to look so roomy very awesome

@FireflyTinyHomes Ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind feedback!

@lindatuttle9188 Ай бұрын

I forgot to mention your draw idea in the kitchen is what wanted as well. It’s perfect for limited mobility people.

@JKDJack Ай бұрын

link to siding product?

@FireflyTinyHomes Ай бұрын

Sure! The board and batten comes from a local metal roofing/siding supplier. We use a couple different ones as they both stock slightly different metal colors. Our main go to is Best Buy Metals, which does have locations around our area of the country and beyond. The v-groove wood-look metal is Lux Architectural Products out of BC ( luxarpro.com/lux-lap-cladding-panel/ ) -- we've tried a few different wood look steel plank siding and this is our favorite, even though it's not supper easy to get.

@nancimiller6850 Ай бұрын

Loved this video! Very informative and relatable. Keep em comin'!

@FireflyTinyHomes Ай бұрын

Thank you! We'll keep it up!

@JamesWhite-ms7yk Ай бұрын

I've been looking for more "nuts and bolts" content of how to actually build a tiny house - I'm looking forward to more videos. (I've watched all of them - some two or three times)

@FireflyTinyHomes Ай бұрын

Thanks, nice to hear somebody is watching and finding value!

@Breezy54759w Ай бұрын

Nice job and great material to use. What are the safety ratings for hurricane 🌀 and tornados 🌪

@FireflyTinyHomes Ай бұрын

If damage from high winds is a concern, then metal siding and roofing is really the best option hands down. Because each piece interlocks and you can always double or triple the amount of screws in each panel, the wind rating can easily be up to 140 miles per hour. We treat our builds from the perspective of needing to easily withstand hurricanes and earthquakes (which is sort of what delivery amounts to ;)

@comaktinyhomes Ай бұрын

Nice video. Good to see someone talking about the important non sexy things that make a big difference

@FireflyTinyHomes Ай бұрын

I just can't help myself... I find building science super sexy 🤪

@81redddd Ай бұрын

I like it when the tiny home builders put the bathroom and kitchen on opposite ends

@FireflyTinyHomes Ай бұрын

That can be a nice way to go. So many different ways to get creative with space!

@dianamarsden1933 Ай бұрын

The shower is too small!

@FireflyTinyHomes Ай бұрын

36” is a very normal shower even in regular homes. I’m 6’-2” and can comfortably shower in this home, but we can (and do) include larger showers when clients prioritize it 👍

@spicycopper2436 24 күн бұрын

@@FireflyTinyHomes I am glad that you indicated it's a 36" size shower. 36 is a good size.

@noskaadiego7978 Ай бұрын

A walk in closet would be nice instead of the porch.Otherwise where do you place your clothes, sheets, towels?

@FireflyTinyHomes Ай бұрын

The point of this particular design is to be an eye-catching blank slate. If you need storage, it can be added in so many ways. We have designs without an integrated porch with large wardrobe closet options if that's what a client needs. Everyone has a different mix of priorities and needs, and that leads to a lovely variety of creative tiny homes!

@amykolterman3744 Ай бұрын

A guy had to do this set up. Where in the HELL do you put your clothes?

@FireflyTinyHomes Ай бұрын

Hi. Thanks for watching the tour of a tiny home that my wife and designed and built together. While we designed this one based on feedback from clients who want a reasonably priced short-term rental, we still think there is room to add clothing storage solutions if someone wants to make it a long-term home. You could add a bed with drawers underneath. You could add a couch with drawers underneath. You could use a washer/dryer combo and hang clothes above it. You could use some of the tall utility cabinet for clothing storage... hope this helps :)

@rocktech7144 Ай бұрын

I'm interested in some of your flooring schemes. I have seen some nice floors in your units.

@FireflyTinyHomes Ай бұрын

We'll talk about floors and the floor heat system in one of the next couple of videos! We've mostly settled on a selection of reasonably priced and readily available engineered hardwoods and we particularly like the bamboo varieties since the veneer layer is quite a bit thicker than the hickory or acacia that we've also used.

@Morberis Ай бұрын

There are actually plugs that go beyond 50a. Pin and sleeve style plugs.

@FireflyTinyHomes Ай бұрын

True, I do forget about those sometimes. I was under the impression that those were for temporary power only? Perhaps, I'm mistaken. Either way, the RV plugs are very common and for anything more, we just recommend a hardwired connection.

@Morberis Ай бұрын

@@FireflyTinyHomes You would need to talk to the relevant inspection authorities for the area. They definitely are used for permanent installs here. I've seen many used for installing motors so that the motors can be disconnected for repair without requiring an electrician to come out.

@lindatuttle9188 Ай бұрын

What about the Tiny home builder who puts in an air exchanger?

@FireflyTinyHomes Ай бұрын

Air exchangers are a very good idea and we offer them as an option on some of our models. However, they will not solve the need for a vented roof. You have to protect the roof sheathing with an insulation strategy of either spray foam or exterior insulation. I would expect a builder using an air exchanger to understand all that though ;) There are many great tiny home builders out there! We just happen to see a few high profile builders ignoring basic building standards.

@lindatuttle9188 Ай бұрын

That speaks volumes about your values!

@RandyZimmerman-pp5wj Ай бұрын

How much is it

@FireflyTinyHomes Ай бұрын

$59,950

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