Is This 400 Sq. Ft. Tiny House The Future Of Housing?

Today we are touring a pre fabricated/prefab home in Los Angeles. This is a one bedroom one bathroom backyard home build by Cover. This is what about $200,000 will get you in Los Angeles (excluding land cost) for a luxury pre fabricated home. Note - this is footage from February, I initially wanted to tour another larger pre fab to show the differences, but due to current circumstances I am going to wait until it is safer to do so!
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[@KHudso]

Shelby thanks for actually doing your research and talking about the Sears part instead of reporting it as a brand new thing. Gives you way more credibility and was really interesting to see!

[@jennyk.8349]

Khudso wouldn’t be surprised if she has a research assistant/writer to do that part of the work

[@yusufshaheen6141]

@@jennyk.8349 I bet you're fun at parties

[@karmakiwi2155]

Jenny C. Ok and?

[@roselucas2760]

Karyn Taylor, if it’s a Craftsman style home purchased from Sears, try around 50-75 years ago. LOL...Knowing that a Sears once sold homes through their catalog is pretty much general knowledge. If she were really on her game instead of saying...baaannnkkrupppt, she could’ve added that Sears of yesterday was very similar to Amazon of today, if Sears would’ve taken their catalog business and transition pad it and their customer database online, there probably wouldn’t be an Amazon as we know it today, just a Sears.com!

[@roselucas2760]

Karyn Taylor, if it’s a Craftsman style home purchased from Sears, try around 50-75 years ago. LOL...Knowing that a Sears once sold homes through their catalog is pretty much general knowledge. If she were really on her game instead of saying...baaannnkkrupppt, she could’ve added that Sears of yesterday was very similar to Amazon of today, if Sears would’ve taken their catalog business and transition pad it and their customer database online, there probably wouldn’t be an Amazon as we know it today, just a Sears.com!

[@johnford7624]

This is a good book. Does provide a step by step introduction to how to build things kzbin.infoUgkxhgbP-6hUnXu_QRaoHgLztgsI0YF3HqR0 , also does offer some steps. Includes pictures to give you ideas for layouts and such. If you are looking for a guide, this is not exactly what you want. But if you are trying to familiarize yourself with the way that pole barn building and other out buildings, are made, then this will work just as you need it to. A few things in this book are a barn (of course), detached garage, storage building, and coops.

[@bobbyvidal974]

"traditional homes take 3-6 months to construct" however "prefab home take roughly 8-10 weeks in the factory and 4-6 weeks on land" ...so nearly the same amount of time for the average home

[@dbc7772011]

Bobby Vidal I noticed that also. 16 weeks equals 4 months.

[@coreyj.7776]

Stupid marketing technique by using weeks to make it seem shorter than months but nearly the same amount of time

[@patryk4389]

But like, that's the whole idea of prefab. They're meant to be ready for a customer, otherwise why don't build a house traditionally. So you can say it takes 4-6 weeks only.

[@kicks3701]

It’s not really the same 4 weeks is about a month 6 weeks is a month and a half 8 weeks is two months 10 weeks is 2 months and a half not really the same

[@TomBedlammusic]

yeah but most of that is in factory time so, not onsite - pissing off the neighbours making a hell of a mess and could get damaged by weather - time

[@kidzanimalskidz239]

I live in a 1948 Sears House - very solidly built! All the 2 bedroom houses in my neighborhood Glenmont, MD were Sears kits. These were post-WWII houses built in DC suburbs to house Federal employees in 2 bedroom starter homes. I love my house, it has been improved by various past owners including me.

[@Mrs.elizabethslawson]

My mom still lives in a sears home. She loves her house and it has a lot of character.

[@mercychepi]

@smile cute It's the OG pre fab house

[@epbrown01]

@smile cute Um, it's discussed 1:00 into the video.

[@roselucas2760]

smile cute, it’s called a Craftsman Home. Not that she mentioned it by this name in the video, but did you even watch it?

[@gorux]

@Grim Reefer that sounds great, congrats on the hard work. Do you have any register of what you've done so far? You could like totally have a channel about the restoration process of your home. I'd so watch that!

[@JBoy340a]

Yep. Real Craftmans and Craftman Style homes are nice. They look good and real ones are highly prized even though the design is 100 years old.

[@CousinTito]

Nice, but it defeats the whole "affordable" aspect of home buying. They should really try to strive for an affordable price point, $50K to $100K

[@joellouisfire]

Agreed. You can build a great tiny home for $50k-$100k

[@feketetv]

@Yuriy Pasternak That 800K is very misleading, by the time you find land in a decent are to put down your prefab you are not paying that much less.

[@i-never-look-at-replies-lol]

@@joellouisfire You can buy real homes for that price. People just think they're entitled to more.

[@octaviogallardo7887]

That's right, for that money you can spend 100k on renovations on your actual home to increase its value and get a second mortgage and the other 100k put on stocks portfolio.

[@vashtilou731]

EXACTLY!!! I hate I just wasted my time watching this!

[@arolls22]

This is not affordable living? I’m struggling to understand the purpose of this video other then advertising for the company. She forgot about pre fab double wide houses that are all over the country. They cost under 15k for over 800 sq feet. Also wolf subzero are elite brands this is more of a house for rich kids who can’t handle living further then the backyard from their parents.

[@Bronnybronny]

A Leifer you can build tiny homes and shipping container homes for under 60k!

[@arolls22]

bronwynalexandria lol 60k for a shipping container. That’s like $300 per square foot. Again not affordable nor sustainable. Shipping containers were not designed to house people.

[@IRu1zI]

I feel scammed after watching this video lol.... looks like she just wanted to produce some content to make some money and "fuck it i kno this one guy livin on daddy backyard lets film", this surely aint for any1 "normal"... I mean this is nearly the price my beachfront 1 bedroom apartment cost, not quiet but still....

[@netehangel9365]

this is a pretty normal price for a kinda old 1 bedroom appartment in my city, for example a 650sq feet one bedroom appartment from 1970 costs $300.000

[@jordanlaine7412]

That toaster oven is $700 alone...

[@dawnyprestom9108]

200k is an outrageously high price. spend another 100k (375 a mont) and get the land, and a house that's 6x the size.

[@swiftyswifster2]

"cost of living is too high, so people are looking at tiny homes" "oh btw this home costs $200,000 and only fits one person"

[@mmmmmMuffinz]

yeah its crazy. but still cheap for LA. Anywhere else other than LA or NYC, this would be a fucking joke

[@HelamanGile]

I made mine for 30k so It can be done and it has 2k square feet prefab

[@HelamanGile]

After I bought furniture and evrything else including land it was about 50k

[@Nikkikkikkiz]

so cheap!

[@buddah3418]

@@HelamanGile how much would it cost you to build the same one he did?

[@jonathanbenowitz7106]

$500 per square foot construction cost not even including land is stupid expensive.

[@hunterpalacios6923]

I know companies who do this same quality or better for $80-100 a sqft.

[@mondvogel6124]

yeah exactly; you can get like really good stuff for $250 / sqft and this stuff looks actually really shit too

[@pokiblue5870]

I migh aswell build a tiny home myself lol just follow guides on youtube and buy materials, and buy solar panels.

[@jjtaylor7505]

It "works" for the masses, as mostly are stupid and get duped into everything even if it makes no sense whatsoever lol

[@adambn1519]

Right,

[@ISpeakHTML]

Yoooo...they’re tripping!!! I built a simply tiny house in my moms backyard for 2.5k, not 250k...sure I don’t have floor to ceiling windows but jeez dude

[@maxant4285]

What about bamboo? Do you have bamboo?

[@matnice5045]

Max Ant lmao

[@Csilva857]

Could you show a tour ?

[@ISpeakHTML]

@@Csilva857 I should have! I lived in it for a little over a year, I'm currently out of state with my GF in a travel trailer looking for land to build a bigger home and start our future(im 21)

[@Dogsnark]

Love this house and the concept - I can imagine living in it. Yes, please do more of these videos on alternative home building concepts.

[@lightkira8396]

If Ikea made a home this is what it would look like

[@hausmaus5698]

Ikea is already building houses, but they are crap. Building description is not precisely defined. Contract clauses disadvantage buyers, especially in the event of construction defects. You can only have it built in defined locations. You should pay for everything even though construction is still underway. Known technical defects, sound insulation, subsequent installation of sockets, for example, not possible. Buyers are bound to a specific energy provider for at least 15 years. www.boklok.com/

[@danigonzalez4299]

But cheaper

[@wayabey5905]

And I'd purchase it too

[@THEREALMIYOKO]

And you’d have to put it together yourself 😂

[@dxnjhull]

indeed

[@kcroeder]

Less than 400 square feet for over $100,000? That defeats the purpose of it.

[@LexBexify]

In LA, that’s a pretty normal price even with the high end features.

[@alphaforce6998]

Remember that the target buyer is a low IQ individual, likely an unmarried woman, white, "spiritual" but an atheist, supporter of socialism, and has a gullible idiot ready to cosign the loan.

[@alphaforce6998]

@@LexBexify It could be the nicest box, but putting it in LA automatically gives it a negative value. Just like you can make the most delicious lasagna, but your dog takes a shit on it - will you still eat it?

[@richardparadox163]

KC Roeder I’m in DC and a 600 sqft 1 bedroom condo from the 60’s with old appliances and bathroom fixtures, that needs some renovations, goes for 250,000 dollars. To get a sense of the value you’d have to compare this to the price of a 400 sqft luxury condo unit in LA. It might seem expensive in absolute terms, but like she said, for what you’re getting, and compared to equivalent options in LA, it’s probably a good value.

[@austinmoore9799]

@@richardparadox163 terrible value, 200k WITHOUT land. Do you know how much land costs in LA

[@Freiheit1232]

The real problem is that people's wages can't keep up with costs....

[@mattbanks3517]

houses are overpriced. you don't need more than 6000 usd in materials to build a decent house

[@mattbanks3517]

@DeadlyButSilent2 the problem is that the government won't let people build cheap housing. Taxes and licences and not allowing anyone to build whatever they want on their land will make housing expensive

[@mattbanks3517]

@DeadlyButSilent2it's their land. You have no right to tell the what they can and cannot do on their land. Either you believe in total freedom or no freedom. It's called property rights.

[@theLEGENDofALDO]

@@mattbanks3517 globalism and open borders are the problem. Oh and also democrats lol. Sounds like Fox News copy pasta. Seriously deranged stuff. If only we had some sort of worker coop or large network of unions that could barter their labor power and not overpaid CEOs. Nah wtf no open borders the problem 🗿

[@MarinaBrumpton]

We are having one! Starting hopefully next month. It was a bit delayed but we can’t wait to move in. Ours is a little bigger though :). Big thumbs up so far for this start up!

[@Csilva857]

any updates on it or maybe a tour?

[@guardianangel4364]

How much does it cost? How big

[@Zhenkaaa]

Do you regret it yet?

[@urbanimmortalculitvator6652]

@@Zhenkaaa of course they do, its a garden shed for 50k that they pay in installments to make it seem cheaper

[@DutchClawz]

“The size of normal houses” NO! That is a mansion wtff. Tiny houses are actually the size of a normal house in the Netherlands.. US houses are like castles to us

[@Amariellah]

DutchClawz really so what a family with five kids

[@theolamarshall-bernard]

Same here in the UK!

[@DutchClawz]

Gamer Lily Yeah what? You think most people can afford houses with 5 bedrooms? Those kids are sleeping together 😂 If I search for houses with 5 bedrooms the first 2 I see are $1,6 million and $2.7 million

[@jeffrymayor6746]

@gamer Lily ask the asians

[@goaterade3411]

@@DutchClawz In Texas, a house with 5 bedrooms 4 bath which is around 4k sqft is about 400k+

[@claudiagray695]

this actually looks super cozy and also yep never heard of a pre fab! so interesting

[@DM-gs2vo]

I love how he "lives" there but everything i can see there tells me nobody lives there.

[@Magiaimelissa]

you can see some of his belongings around the house, i think he just wants to upkeep the minimal look

[@elliu8495]

well he probably really cleaned it up for this video to make it look good since he’s a big part of the company

[@SamEfDee]

Well he has a pot in a fridge. That doesn't seem like something they'd put in there if it was just for staging. It's normally just food that makes it aesthetically pleasing.

[@thatcanadiangrandma]

I'm a minimalist, my place has even fewer things. That's probably his case.

[@MichaelBanfield]

I'm really excited for the future of prefab houses. I love to travel 3-4 months a year, so having a small home is ideal for me. However, I will need a small garage as my other hobby is cars lol. I definitely think I could see myself living in something like this in the near future. :)

[@FrankValchiria]

EVERY ONE KNEW WHERE THE FRIDGE WAS

[@ian9outof10]

His pause, as if he was delivering some mindblowing information was hillarious. Are built-in fridges not common in the US or something?

[@Katya2U]

Hahaha, riiighhttttt????!!!! She seems to be puzzled by everything, lol. "Induction stove.." "ooooooohhhhhh!!!!" Her eyes go huge, lol

[@VermilionLotus]

@@ian9outof10 absolutely not. Almost nobody has them.

[@Leo-gl8fl]

Not everyone knows how to spell knew, though.

[@FrankValchiria]

@@Leo-gl8fl thank for the correction, English is not my native language.

[@dangerdee9624]

The reaction in the kitchen is priceless... dear Americans, this ist last century technology...😉

[@BG-it7hb]

My thoughts

[@max_tio_]

Thats what i thought as well. Kinda weird having this guy explaining induction cooktops, its like having someone exlaining how a toilet or a lightswitch works.

[@hkalisvaart]

@@max_tio_ He probably did off camera.

[@ViladeConde]

The reaction to the in built fridge was also priceless😂

[@derekmikel6562]

It has nothing to do with geography. This isn't new to americans. It's new to idiots just like LEDs.

[@Dan1ell]

"Sears, yes Sears, ... like bankrupt Sears" 🤣🤣0:46

[@joysoyo2416]

Sears was a great company, you communist.

[@HomeBuyingRegistry]

I adore tiny homes! We have been working on some artist-themed designs, hope to build them in the next year or two here. So fun to have a tiny out back for vacation rentals or work / craft space. Glad you're getting the word out about them. I see the comments that it's not affordable...but if you live in LA.....that's the best you'll get, unfortunately.

[@simonef.7584]

Her surprised face about the induction cook top Just wondering: Is the concept of using induction for cooking not that common or known in the US? Is it also not common to have a build in fridge? I see a lot of free standing ones but I thought that's just the expansive version

[@ShelbyChurch]

I think it's somewhat known but I had never actually seen it- maybe I'm just living under a rock though haha

[@sindre.]

I was puzzled by this too. Same with the built in fridge and wall mounted toilet.

[@sidbrun_]

Here in the UK I remember seeing an induction cooker at school, teacher telling us it would be the future, but I don't know anyone who has one so they're kinda rare here. As far as I know you also need special pans for them. As for the built in fridge, seen those before, but I'm not keen on them. For some reason I prefer having the fridge in the open so a lot of people probably feel the same.

[@mechanicalblurr331]

It's very common know but many people don't know that they aren't the same as old convection cooktops

[@pamdoherty723]

They are in the US but only in very high-end kitchens and then not in most of those.

[@Riley05]

I would love a home like this especially if its cheaper than a usual cost of a house

[@tthom2459]

what woulda been economical would have been to convert the existing garage structure into a 1 bdrm house for 1/4 of the cost of this sterile eyesore

[@richiesd1]

Tthom2, no, American houses old fashioned like from several generations ago.

[@venom5809]

This is almost 5 times the cost of a regular home per sq.ft so...

[@tthom2459]

@@venom5809 . . . . . not to mention . . . . 5 times uglier too

[@lontr9771]

I think having the front and back house match is important for resale value of front house in future. For me, I just want another bathroom.

[@dreesebrownlee6]

My husband and I were thinking about getting one of these houses for our daughter so she could have her own little house, when she gets tired of it we can use it as an office or in-law suite. Soo many options!!!

[@MetalBum]

The old historic houses look way better than those new boxes.

[@arrowlogproductions2509]

My great-grandmother’s house was a sears house, and it is still standing today!

[@evanspear1764]

Shelby's videos are definitely so slept on!! you can tell she takes the time to edit them and puts so much work into them

[@iironzzz]

Really enjoyed this concept. This is exactly the answers for my needs. I do love this kind of home. So modern, practical, and well built. More reliable materials of constructions, such as steel. I believe this is the future of homes.

[@parinose6163]

Thx u Shelby for your great vids on a new way of housing and living! Not so cheap as thought previously, but for me definitely... I go for it! You made my mind really. In this regard, your vids are really impressive and hold sway over my mind!

[@DainLuka]

I would 1000% live in a home like this. So simple and they are stunning!

[@ashleyharland_]

These are GORGEOUS. I'm not into buying a home but if someone rented a house like this out, I would snag it up in a heartbeat. SO beautiful! And the one in Joshua tree... gurrrrrrl 😍

[@jonathanmoon7191]

Shelby Church recently popped up on my recommendation and I love her already

[@jaune-soleil]

I live his excitement and appreciate his passion for the project

[@mrcadacio]

IT DEFEATS THE PURPUSE OF MAKING HOUSES AFFORDABLE!!!

[@cybertrk]

Rich KZbinr... "$200k for the building and $300k for the land... so affordable for a 1 bedroom 1 bath!"

[@Exxonn_]

This is a very European type of living space... the hidden fridge, cabinets, everything is simple etc.

[@Flavius-Tech]

"So, this is an induction cooktop, you put the pot on, and it heats the pot". That girl was so amazed, wtf i have that induction cooktop since 2004. =)

[@TsarOfRuss]

the guy was explaining little useless stuffs like its something special, and the girl just kept playing along. He said "You are probably wondering where the fridge is" Fuck NO, i wasnt wondering i know it had to be behind one of this big cabinet doors

[@christopherhodson4049]

I agree with what you said about small houses, being Part of the wave of the future. Not everyone has deep pockets, so it's great to have an Alternative.

[@zetovidillard]

Last time i was this early toilet paper was available.

[@Riley05]

same XD

[@KyleByquist]

Loved this! I could totally see these being destination and vacation homes, esp. in places where land is cheaper and there isn't as much access/infrastructure for construction

[@sideshow101101]

If you've ever lived in an apartment in New York or Tyoko, 400sq ft isn't small, its affordable.

[@specimenskitz]

"cost of living is to high, so I decided to build a 200k boring tiny house in my parents backyard, without solar panels or anything to be independent. Oh and yes, it required to destroy my parents garage." OK.

[@robinkuruda5249]

Ya ,good point !!lol

[@paulonorato7501]

How old are you 18 ? I would want my kid in another state. Country even better.

[@9DeadDingo]

Its prefab

[@starrypunk20]

I love how this was both entertaining and educational. Reminded me of an episode of “how it’s made”. Really loved it!!!

[@shdwbnndbyyt]

I lived in a Sears home for almost two decades. Wished I coould have afforded to tear it down and rebuild it in the country. It was extremely well built with beautiful woodwork.

[@jfrealestate201]

The 1bed looks very spacious, that is impressive. This could be one step in a solution to the housing shortage

[@Bortham7]

Quite a creative, preety and slick marketer. Love the house.

[@saralenzi4360]

You should do more videos like this, they're really interesting! I love watching your videos, especially in this period of quarantine 🔝💕

[@ericmcquisten]

I built a similar Tiny Home a couple years ago, but I was still impressed with the design and build. Several things similar to the one I built, but several things they did better, as they had a larger budget and more space. Good job!

[@ericmcquisten]

@Bill Cosby It cost me about $53k, and I built it myself, with some building assistance from my father (who has over 50 years of construction & carpentry experience) and some design assistance from my mother. )

[@NoName-vq3zo]

I liked her insightful comparisons between frefab and traditional homes.

[@del.see.oh.89]

I'm sure that those Sears houses felt very modern in their era. In my parent's country having a home in the backyard for rent or guests is very common. It's a practical use of space.. Especially when space is limited or expensive. Dope video.

[@LilySkye]

It's sad thinking I might have to move away from my family because Southern California is so expensive. Most people say "just move!" if you are trying to find a home in California, but some of us were born/raised here and want to stay near our families.

[@jamestlocke]

Same! I can't imagine living anywhere else

[@carlybrowder5927]

LilySkye i love SoCal, so i’m sorry to hear that 🥺

[@slowerhell]

Experiencing the same think living in one of the most expensive cities in Canada. All my family and friends are here, why would I want to move other than the part where I'll have to rent for the rest of my life :(

[@HelloWorld-fg2nm]

Same. I moved to Oregon this year for more affordable living and I gravely miss my familia in LA.

[@madsolea]

I gave up my shared room in a 3 bedroom apartment filled with 6 girls in SF for my own room in my childhood home. It can be tough moving back in with your parents if you can, but you’re saving so much money in the long run. Plus, I still get to be with my family and get to live comfortably in California for a discounted price. The thing about moving out of CA is it’s hard to move back in.

[@FlexNFly]

Your content keeps getting better and better. I'm obsessed with tiny houses. Literally a dream.

[@DisneySleeve]

Please revisit this after quarantine!!! I need to see more!!!

[@ji453m]

Love American's reaction to a fridge in a cupboard 😂

[@roypaulcarter4654]

They are really overcharging for how little they are delivering.

[@kyleenixon1575]

I’ve been wanting a tiny house/prefab home for like 5 years 😭 hoping to do this soon

[@nombre1248]

Kylee Nixon they’re insanely expensive

[@redbeatsmedia1972]

@@nombre1248 that depends largely on your budget and how much you choose to spend. This is a very very high end example.

[@teccpro]

Shows the fridge me having such a fridge in Germany since decades😅

[@Raggo12345]

Brilliant presentation! Very informative and interesting!

[@awomanofacertainage1993]

Love it! Can't wait to see the full house designs.

[@bennibenni8729]

it’s the most normal thing in europe to have your fridge built in and with the same top as the rest of the kitchen

[@Moerocha62]

Here in the US it is much more expensive to build a built-in fridge. It’s more economical to buy a fridge that fits your space.

[@bennibenni8729]

Maureen Rocha yeah i get that

[@IvanaHonda]

@@Moerocha62 built ins are more expensive in Europe too, but it is still quite common.

[@kristinazoe370]

yes I have never debated it was the fridge and then he was like surprise and I was like where

[@bennibenni8729]

Kristina Zoë i wasn’t surprised at all 😂 he expected her to freak and i thought why would she?

[@GirlWhoCantSmell]

This is so nice! I can't wait to receive one of these styles of homes. I AM READY!!!!

[@lapiswolf2780]

This seems fitting for what I am doing. Recently, I started building smaller homes in Minetest and looking mostly at 5x5 house tutorials for Minecraft.

[@000AnnA000D]

the fact that induction isnt really a thing in the usa (or at least it seems like it) but so many people have a tesla is so bizarre to me🤔 its actually really interesting to see how different the usa standards are from european countries standards

[@sidbrun_]

What country do you live in? I live in the UK and the induction thing is pretty rare to me. I did see one at school about 10 years ago, but I haven't seen one since.

[@000AnnA000D]

@@sidbrun_ oh really? thats interesting🤔 so im talking central europe. i know that people from germany, austria, slowenia, Czech republic, switzerland, the netherlands and france also mostly have this. i think i saw a gas stove like once in my life in an apartment in italy

[@sidbrun_]

@@000AnnA000D huh well my stove is gas and so is almost every stove I've used, but I think they're phasing out gas stoves in a couple of years.

[@000AnnA000D]

@@sidbrun_ i just always heard that those are soo dangerous. would you agree to that or is that just bullshit?

[@Linetlm3]

AnnaDaA I’m from Belgium and we have both. I prefer newer model of gaz stove over other gaz stoves or induction versions, for me they are the safest. Mine for example you have to twist and push the “button” for it to work and release some gaz. You also have to approche a flame to “light” not sure about the word) the stove. So kids can’t use it by accident. Of course like any other appliance you need to use it as it was designed and maintain/upkeep it. Most accidents happens with older, not well maintained models. In some rare case someone forget to turn it of and wakes up with a mild gaz intoxication. Death by gaz leak is pretty rare nowadays. Hope this helped.

[@nocturnus009]

Love this: we need to have the discussion about new home options. 10:45 Here for the new series about alternative living styles. 10:36 Yes, I would live in a prefabricated house.

[@ShelbyChurch]

I'll do more! Just need to wait until social distancing is over to actually tour them, so stay tuned!

[@nocturnus009]

Looking forward to all the things@@ShelbyChurch , we are all in an extended brainstorming & outlining period. Sending positive vibes your way from NYC.

[@ernieallen9067]

Pro strat: buy plot of land, fill with a few of these, rent two at a price that pays off all expenses of you living in the third

[@user-oe6cs9xp4b]

Yes

[@dipanshumondal7103]

that zoom in!!! "explanation of induction" LOL

[@isabelaavila8770]

Loved the video Shelby!! I can always count on your channel for having super interesting and unique videos!!

[@motosportadv8177]

This is interesting because housing is so expensive and yeah I would like more information on this sort of thing Like adding rooms onto these tiny home and can a person help assemble them saving labor cost? Thanks Shelby Church!👍😊

[@-Rickster-]

Quite amazing how this tiny house is called simply 'a house' here in the UK.

[@WhiteWolfBlackStar]

I would be deliriously happy in this prefab home! It's lovely. I will admit I AM partial to those A Frames though. This is coming from an Eichler owner. LOVE the glass!

[@santiagohjsa]

Woah! This is so cool! I would totally live in one of these houses! 😍 Awesome video, Shelby! 😁

[@mannycarrero2487]

I would definately live in one of those prefab home, for sure.

[@JamieOsman]

Loved it Shelby, you're so knowledgeable!

[@nixkythefox]

Considered a PreFab as an ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit) but it didnt give flexibility for where we wanted to run electricity and water. Theyre INCREDIBLY cheaper, but find one that fits all your needs. Some will customize them, but costs go up. Theyre nice!

[@TommyBryson]

Great Video, never knew about these types of homes

[@amandas.4540]

My grandparents house was a Sears house. My grandpa ordered the kit and built it himself.

[@dougrogan379]

Is he available to build mine?

[@bos6782]

I really enjoy your content, its very original . Thank you.

[@reneesmith695]

Gorgeous... smart, efficient design! Well thought out! ❤️

[@HJCars]

Guy: "induction cooktop" Shelby: "WoW" Me: "its whatever"

[@trumps_toupee]

You could see the gears turn in her head.

[@SparkleP8nter]

HJ yeah been around a long time

[@schnooleheletteletto]

HOUSING IS INCREDIBLY EXPENSIVE IT COSTS TOO MUCH SO WE HAVE THIS OTHER OPTION A SMALL HOUSE THAT IS ALSO EXPENSIVE Seriously buying these kind of pre-made tiny houses isnt worth it. The only way this concept really works/ is financially functioning is if you build it yourself. These companies building these houses dont do it because its cheaper for you to live in, they do it because the market is expensive and so they can also be expensive and rip people off. A normal handy person could build a house this size for less than 10 to 30 k depending on what materials youre using. Youre not moving into a tiny house to have it exclusive. Youre doing it to save money and to live simplistic

[@akhnafmalik6553]

schnooleheletteletto man that’s business if you can make it yourself then do it.

[@shashirekhakamle4655]

Lol

[@Next-nb9pr]

10-30k hahaha lol

[@WillWatches]

schnooleheletteletto this will only really work once companies like these get big enough and can be if it from economies of scale to lower their prices

[@markielinhart]

Amazing that prefab is such a thing in LA. Here in Australia and in Europe it’s been happening for years. Nice house by the way! 👏🌹🇦🇺✌️

[@beedee4890]

Great job explaining the cost! Very succinct, well explained video.

[@joonhokim79]

I definitely go with container house around $40,000 all nicely done.

[@earningsecrets7044]

you're inspiration and the way you deliver an information is great hope I can do the same and spread the word just like you. 🙏

[@jeff21killersep54]

I would actually really buy one of these houses they look at awesome

[@KENTUCKY-MAMA]

Would definitely live in one of those. Love the windows & all built in. Gr8 refrigerator. When I redo my kitchen that's the way I want it...

[@whitexeno]

The Sears mail-order houses was just the materials to build it from scratch, so not even remotely close to pre-fab.

[@paulboakes3680]

You should have a look at the channel Living Big In A Tiny House . The most amazing tiny homes from Hobbit style to Sci Fi and some are so cheap and green. Love this style of future homes xoxo Stay safe xo

[@woolypuffin392]

Yes i love his channel so much!

[@christopherdo4457]

Great work Shelby.

[@aliaabbas8382]

crazy to see Cover getting funded and scaled a year later!

[@marlongutierrez5326]

I love the Idea of having a house made from a container, it’s green, natural disasters proof (it was made to resist crazy weather variations), low cost, etc. but the REAL ISSUE here it’s the pricing. Considering how expensive the final cost can be. Plus all the legal requirements from the city, etc... there must be a way to actually make this happen with a very small budget.

[@novelenterprise]

I think the secret is to find a loophole in the law, which is anything under 150 sq ft doesnt require a permit to build, so make multiple small units that work together but aren’t technically connected

[@venom5809]

This is literally the size of my great room. lol. It’s nice looking though, I kind of want to put it in my backyard. 🤔 That price is hilarious though, crackpipe even, this is $50,000 give or take, hire a builder, they didn’t even to do any excavation for a basement.

[@asam2875]

So lovely. Ive never seen such a beatiful blogger

[@ViralKiller]

My challenge is to build a x2 60 square feet houses that can join into 120 square feet, that sit on wheels and can be towed as to completely bypass planning permission laws....

[@joysoyo2416]

Still can't have it.

[@vanderumd11]

that isnt possible once you add bathroom. living space. you can only have one structure on land to fit that max sqft so no you cant connect 5small sqft buildings lol

[@vapeking466]

The sears pre fab catalog homes were an excellent value something they need to work on with this one.

[@paulonorato7501]

My home was a lego kit home. My neighbors was a Lincoln log kit. But we were only 4. But we built them ourselves.

[@bigfootisreal8]

currently quarantined in a 450 square foot, 2 bedroom apartment with myself and 2 other adults. weird to hear them act like 400+ sq ft is so small

[@mattbanks3517]

400 sq feet is around 40 sq meters. here in my country a normal apartment is 40-50 sq meters and usualy 3 people live in one.

[@proctortoad]

Uh, it’s very small lol my house is 1850sqft and some days it feels small too lol

[@musicforoxygen]

Some friends of mine live in a Sears “kit home” in Portland! It’s over 100 years old and so cute.

[@marlonmcgann5529]

I bought a 417 sq feet studio condo for 230 thousand last year in Aspen co. on the mountain, beautiful view, pools, hot tubs, gym, steam room, after living in a large two bedroom house in LA. It's fabulous and easy to keep clean. I was going to sell it last week just to make a 30 thousand profit but then realized I love my space with the most amazing views, I wouldn't trade it for the world right now.It's not just the size but location. I could never afford to purchase or rent a traditional house or Apt. in Aspen.