Shed to House | Tiny House | Mobile Home | WHAT’S BETTER!?

Jason walks you through a few tiny houses, mobile homes and shed to homes. What’s better? You decide.
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[@wittyone3369]

We were going to build a tiny home. However, we bought a 16' x 80' mobile home at an auction for a little over $3000. It had to be moved so we got a great deal on it. It was almost move in ready (had to repair a few water lines). By buying this it gave us more room than a tiny house, but also allowed us to stay debt free.

[@tmallensouza]

Rhonda Witt where did you find the auction?

[@wittyone3369]

I use the website Kansasauctions.net. I found it by googling "auctions in Kansas." Replace it with your state and hopefully you will find something helpful.

[@TheCrockers]

Yes, buying used and from an auction is they way to go. But we wanted to compare brand new buildings for each to give it a fair comparison on price. Sounds like you guys are doing it right!

[@SteamControlValve]

Very smart 👍

[@backtoasimplelife]

Wow! Congrats! Smart move to stay debt free. Where was this auction?

[@adranawest8344]

I like the Shed House because you can build at your own pace and you could even add two shed houses together for more space or design❤️❤️❤️🙏🇺🇸🇮🇱

[@teresaedwards6101]

You might want to check out steel buildings. We did one and it was 800 square feet and had two levels and we put custom cabinets and granite countertops and our final cost was 43,000. I loved it.

[@lindseyproeung3797]

Do you remember where you got your steel building? Did you complete the inside on your own?

[@teresaedwards6101]

@@lindseyproeung3797 we got from Worldwide steel building in Peculiar,Missouri, and we did do all the finish work inside. The cost of the building $14,000.

[@SuperDeborah01]

@@lindseyproeung3797 This video was 3 years ago, doubtful prices would even be close now with prices of things quadrupled in some cases. Lumber is at least 3 times the price it had been just 2 years ago.

[@elizabethmaas6570]

You mean storage containers? A lot of people are taking shipping/storage containers and converting them to tiny homes / offices.

[@Jennifr1966]

I was looking at one last night. It blew me away! They were showing why is cheaper than regular houses because of the price of lumber.

[@06Kabal]

What the hell is the deal with tiny homes costing just as much as small houses? 78k for a tiny house 1/4 the size of a mobile home that cost the same?

[@backtoasimplelife]

Yes, tiny homes did not start out so costly. Nowadays it's like a trend that builders are trying to capitalize on. Wait til the trend has passed, or look for a used one with a desperate seller.

[@stoneyislandranch9783]

To discourage the tiny house movement.. just like the sheds use to be much cheaper.. greed greed greed....smh.. now the only way to truly save is to build it yourself at this point.. I say manufactured is the way to go..

[@06Kabal]

B Flexit exactly, mankind is remarkably disgusting.

[@deanlewis1650]

@@stoneyislandranch9783 I don't agree with the mobile home statement. Imo they only loose value so unless you steal it from someone else you will not have any return on such purchase. I am closing on a older brick ranch home in two days on 3.5 acres and unless something catastrophic happens it would be very hard to loose my investment.

[@annmurry8589]

How does mobility play into things? One big reason that I am liking tiny homes as a potential option is that few jobs are super ling-term stable and high/low unemployment zones have been shifting around the country rapidly. If a home can move with me it competes with an apartment (comparable to a 800/mo mortgage). The problem, though, is that tiny homes seem to count as an RV and are only legal in RV zones and temporarily depending on location. I think this sticky legality issue is a bigger potential problem than relative pricing.

[@ShaneZettelmier]

I think the popularity of tiny houses has destroyed it, it was great when people were talking about building a house for $20,000 but that first one was $78,000, we bought property with a three bedroom house for $46,000 in Tennessee and by the time we fixed everything up and replaced a bunch of stuff and bought a 12 x 28 shed/garage, we were still under $70,000.

[@1978UA]

The prices are outrageous. If you have that kind of money build your own home.

[@ShaneZettelmier]

Maria Luisa Cardenas exactly. I don’t have a problem with the tiny homes, and of course people can do what they want, but if I was to build one I would try to do it super cheap. Originally the idea was kids going to college or younger people could build that instead of paying rent and save up their money for a few years and live on the cheap, but now people are trying to turn them into cathedrals with granite countertops and of course all of the mini sized appliances are way overpriced. If you’ve got a $70,000 you can just go buy a house that’s normal size.

[@ShaneZettelmier]

Just think exactly, that’s what I was saying, I bought a 1400 square-foot house for $46,000 And put about 20 into it, own the land and house it’s normal sized. In places like California or New York or a huge cities with incredibly expensive properties, it might be an option, but I still think if you’re going to do the shed or tiny house the purpose would be to keep it cheap so you were actually saving money, if you’re going to put as much into it as a normal House then what’s the point. Then you’re just paying for a novelty item

[@tinawilson167]

@@ShaneZettelmier Amen

[@ZeoCyberG]

@Shane Zettelmier - Why would other people's choices destroy your choices? Does someone buying a Lamborghini stop you from buying a Honda Civic? Can people not choose to build their own house instead of paying someone else to do it for them? It's great you got a home for a price that works for you but there's a lot more to getting a home and what matters to people can be very different from one person to the next.... Like some people live in areas where they have to worry about things like storms, flooding, and fires. So having a home you can actually move out of harms way can be worth the cost to them vs hoping disaster misses their home and doesn't leave them with nothing... Others may need to be able to go where their work takes them and may need the ability to relocate as needed. Yet others may want to live off-grid or have special needs that normal house won't meet... Fact is houses are not all equal and what people are paying for is not all the same or for the same reasons... Like a lot of the high priced tiny homes are custom built... Custom built can be the most expensive way to build a home but the reason people choose that route is because it gives them the most control and options... Same reasons some people may choose to go to a tailor, fashion designer, craftsman or custom furniture maker instead of going to a budget department store... Not everyone can build and some people's needs go beyond the basics but having more choices is never a bad thing... So the movement would only be destroyed when people have no choices... But people are still DIYing, there are still budget builders that are much cheaper than the custom builders, and lots of other options for people to choose. Just don't expect everyone to be doing it the same way or confuse what was best for you with what will be best for someone else...

[@macekdonna6970]

We like the shed to homes the best. Just seems like you get more bang for the buck.

[@TheCrockers]

Exactly what we think!

[@pamisaac4938]

I am blown away in the price difference .. plus I never knew there were companies that actually built sheds to homes. Thank you so much for the information. It was very helpful

[@inthevanwithalexa]

I Live in my car and I want to buy a home cash AND THIS IS PERFECT FOR ME!! 😊 I'm buying land And I love the last one cause of the customization AND OF COURSE THE PRICE !!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING !!!

[@TheCrockers]

You're doing it smart! Sacrifice now, to get what you want later. We've traveled the country a lot in our truck and have lived on tour buses with bands... so we totally understand living in small spaces!

[@tomalba7]

Trade your car for a van at least

[@inthevanwithalexa]

@Luisa Loren what do I google to see your place your talking about ?

[@mebhi2]

Used mobile home if you can pay cash... fix it up on the inside and leave the outside.. The older the mobile home the lower the taxes!!!

[@NcScbeach1]

Shed to home hands down!!! You can add as money allows . I just don’t see how a mobile home will hold up over time and it seems like mold would develop with heavy rains, snow ect.

[@cashonly6117]

@@NcScbeach1 Mobile homes hold up really well if you take care of them, just like any home. They are forever homes just like sticks and bricks. Of course getting hit by a hurricane or tornado will probably destroy any home, so normal wear and tear is no different than anything else. The usual reason people don't want an older mobile home was because of design but with the rehab generation today, anything can be done. Hey I grew up in a trailer(wasn't called a mobile home) and my mom made it gorgeous back in the 70's. We didn't have mold or leaks but we would certainly get the occasional frozen pipes when they weren't properly insulated. Not sure I would go back to living in one today but that's only because I own my home now. But they have come along way for sure...

[@TheTamrock2007]

Hmmmm, leave to outside, something to consider

[@danadunn3913]

@Cathy Wv . we did the same thing for the same reason. we got a 83 mobile home and went room to room replaced the insulation with spray foam, ran new wire, put up sheet rock, replaced the floors and ceilings, ran new plumbing and insulated underneath. we also spray foamed the under pinning on the inside. the last thing we did was putting an a frame roof over the existing one and used 6x6 posts on each corner to help support the weight. one of the biggest costs was the central air and heating unit and running new duct work. we had a professional come in to do that.after it was all said and done, we now basically have a new home with better materials in it for less than the cost of a new single wide trailer, and the taxes are low due to the year of the trailer. it is titled and insured. the only downside is that if anything ever happens to it, we wouldn't get our money from the insurance company that we have in it. I know its still only a trailer, but its on our own property, and we didn't have to worry about zoning.

[@Pray.Jesus.Saves.]

Yessss...that's exactly what I'm doin

[@jimmyjolly4184]

I bought my 14 x 66 mobile home for $500 will have less than $7500 when i get it finished remodeling

[@MoniqueViola]

Jimmy Jolly where did you get it from?

[@flavorsweet8931]

That’s great - $500, I hope I can find a deal for my mobile home in Tx

[@nurzrachit7133]

He probably got a repo deal that was thrashed. When my ex-wife and I split I left her in a 16x76 3br single wide that was new when we bought it. She had$3500 left to pay off at $332/mo. It was parked on her daddy's land and she had free well/septic. Electric had been established for years and I kept that home in tip top condition, even did several upgrades during the time in hell I spent with her in it. The trailer was 27k new.. Back in 1997, and wasn't the bottom of the line back then. Would you believe within a year and a half she managed to get it repoed for non payment? The company initially tried to get money from me, but thankfully I was clearly protected in my divorce papers, and she reassumed the loan when she filed bankruptcy 😆. They towed that trailer off her dad's land, and she and her drug buddies had nearly demolished my once highly cared for home. It was truly sad. Far as I know, even in 2005 when that happened there was no where I can think of that you could rent or live that cheaply. Not to mention, she would have paid it off in 2 years! Complete freaking idiot move. Last I heard, they towed it to a large trailer junk yard in East Dublin Georgia where the old country boy owner would put a little elbow grease and cleaning in and sell them for 500-1000. I probably would have tried to get it back, but I was renting a house, had sole custody of our kids, and it was everything I could do to keep us eating hamburger helper, and rent a Redbox video on a Friday evening. I know over the last 20 year's or so they have changed regulations on what is an allowable trailer dwelling, but I'm sure they still have junk yards like the one I talked about. That dude had like 75 or 80 older single wides sitting in his yard, many of which would make a fine home with alot of work. Story turned out well for the good guys. I maintained sole custody of my kids, now 19 and 16. The only visitation she can legally have is supervised at my home. We have a 5BR 3.5 BA house on 6 acres in beautiful rural Georgia. Hard work and sacrifice goes a long way. My ex? Well she went between living in people's unfinished garages, jail, and sleeping in cars. Drugs suck. Turned what was once a slightly normal productive woman into a moral less drug consuming zombie who threw her kids away with both hands, they have never had a decent relationship with her. I'll say tho, she has been working for the last 9 mo, and apparently has a rental house she lives in.... I actually would like to see her get it together. Initially I felt vindicated, and was grateful to obtain custody in a highly biased "mother" state like Georgia. I was scared to death I'd lose my kids just for the sake if pinching money out of me, but the good Lord smiled on us. And still does with a little humility and compassion for others. Laters!!

[@sunshineklow1224]

@@nurzrachit7133 Wow! I'm glad you got custody of the kids. I'm curious where in Georgia you are? I'm minutes from downtown Decatur and downtown Atlanta. I'm so sorry for your children (about their Mother. Mine discarded me like a piece of trash when I was 8). Godspeed and happy living on your six acres. That's the perfect acreage IMO!!!

[@maggiesmith6013]

@@nurzrachit7133 You'll never regret doing your best for your kids.

[@morningcoffee187]

I LOVE THE SHED TO HOMES.. VALUE AND ROOM SIZE IS MUCH HIGHER THAN TINY HOMES.. THANK YOU FOR THIS INFO... IT HELPS A LOT.

[@Sig721Tau]

$70k dollars for a tiny house? Nah, I'm good. The point of tiny homes is to be a fairly inexpensive alternative to traditional brick and stick houses. $40k or less is the reasonable asking price. I'm not spending $100k dollars for a mobile home.

[@ulfhenarpolymathmilitant6258]

@@anninriverside755 I've seen RV's 500k and then some ...............its stupid some of the prices.

[@grammaraleigh]

Ive always wanted to see the comparisons too. Thank you all so much for taking your time to make this possible for everyone to see!

[@carolkeele2839]

Love your channel! My retired husband and I opted for a manufactured home.... reason is time. Found it on line Golden Eagle, I think, two bathrooms 2 bedrooms. Plan to add on to make master closet bigger and add a cozy space to the master bedroom. house is about 1480 sq ft. Not cheap, we love it, would choose it again and again. laundry room, pantry open kitchen, dining and livingroom. Permanent set up gets rid of the rough edges you are seeing on the lot. We have been in ours for just over 9 yrs, no problems at all! It is built with 2 x 6" framing. I would get the plastic type windows, they are better insulated and can be had with gas between the double panes for insulation. won't work at 7000' altitude as gas expands and pops the windows. You are doing a great service to the subscribers, keep up the sharing. Oh, btw, I bought another, older manufactured home and have replaced/refinished the walls. They take paint well. removing pop corn ceiling treatment is not hard, do it yourself, save thousands.

[@SlickCat]

Add the price of Land; Septic, water and power hookups, platform and delivery fees.

[@marknowakowski6590]

Astronomical amount for all that as well.

[@erikcable1755]

just build a real house folks

[@ReallyMimi]

Wow those tiny houses are so expensive! Ridiculous! I bought a park model trailer (essentially a single wide mobile home) for $6k and it’s move in ready just needs a bit of updating cosmetically (paint, new window coverings etc). It’s 40ftx12 with two pop outs. Perfect for one or even a couple.

[@missdesireindependance5194]

Did you buy it new Or Preowned?

[@ReallyMimi]

Miss desire Independance it was preowned. The new park models are super fancy and go for a LOT more.

[@ladyizzabella]

New park models run for $120k+ 😬

[@dianerogers8020]

I think shed to house is the way to go. The tiny houses are cute but sheds seem more durable. And being able to finish as you like is a huge plus.

[@TheCrockers]

Exactly what we think!

[@Sig721Tau]

Diane Rogers You can build a tiny home out of the same wood materials as a shed/home and finish it out the way you want it.

[@dianerogers8020]

@@Sig721Tau Yeah, that's a good point, I considered trying to build myself-and I'm sure I could given enough time- but I am in a time crunch and have to be moved soon. I will try to add on to my shed though probably next summer. This summer I hope to try a small structure as practice.

[@baileybuster7150]

@@Sig721Tau So true. We have a few shed builders in our area and one of them is willing to build onto a Tiny home trailer, so I can easily finish the inside. It's the framing and other things that I don't feel like doing anymore.

[@rs5570]

@@dianerogers8020 This is exactly what I plan to do. Wish I knew how things are coming along for you.

[@transfigurationyah4193]

These homes cost too much for the amount of square foot is given! It would be pointless to downsize with this price tag.

[@1978UA]

If you can’t buy it cash you still wind up in debt. And you can’t always find a financial institution willing to finance. These small homes have bedrooms that are too small. I like my king size bed.

[@transfigurationyah4193]

@@1978UA I agree with you on this one. And no closet space I gotta have some closet.

[@a.randolph8112]

My tiny house cost me 50K to build myself with premium materials. That's pennies compared to the 500K home prices in my area. Maybe it doesn't work for you and your area but for some of us, regular homes are outrageously expensive so tiny houses are perfectly affordable.

[@ratj4715]

A. Randolph I feel bad that where you live it cost that much to live there. Around my area for this money you can buy a house. Might need work but it a house with land.

[@transfigurationyah4193]

@@ratj4715 ok, thanks for sharing.

[@aprilstark8887]

This is a wonderful comparison, thank you so much!! Didn't even know there was a "shed to house" option. Love it!!

[@TheCrockers]

Thank you! This is exactly why we do these videos for YOU!! We love our shed to home!! Highly recommend!

[@AZMZAZKZ]

Can you explain “mini-split”. How long of a warranty do they have, do they only heat a room?

[@RoseLawrence765]

AZMZAZKZ They do both🎈 but if you Google mini split you will see many different types and sizes 🎈

[@rosemartinek9346]

Wow..loved this

[@niteshift2715]

What was the name of the shed to house dealership? Thank you for doing the comparison, was wondering which way to go.

[@rustygatecottage9061]

Expensive for what you get I think. In 1974 (I know, a long time ago) I bought a mobile home 14 x 70 for $9,000 new, lived in it for over 10 years and sold it for $7,000. If you take good care of something you can sell it and upgrade. You would be better off buying an older home and remodeling it as money and time permitted and have more room then paying this much for these tiny places. Since these are so popular these days, I think they are selling too high.

[@TheCrockers]

Unfortunately the prices have sky rocketed! We need those 70's prices back!

[@rustygatecottage9061]

@@TheCrockers Yes we do. That mobile home is still in good shape and being lived in.

[@southernbellebabies]

You are paying for labor as well. They aren't working for 1970's salaries. These aren't built like old Clayton homes (or Freedom,ect..) in terms of material and quality, they are more in line with the modular homes that Clayton started making about 12 years ago. Sheetrock isn't cheap, nor is Hardy board, what a lot of sheds are made of. Yes, the hipsters that have inflated the costs of thes homes and way of living are ridiculous. But also if you have ever been in the mobile home business, you know that most people absolutely do not take care of their stuff. You may find a gem, but not likely.

[@justdawndb]

ReRe your comment makes sense..in the 70's, nowadays you can't touch a new mobile home for under 50 grand! I know, ridiculous, our dollars don't go far in these times. Since new ones are so high it is extremely difficult to find a decent used one. Life isn't for sissies!

[@All4Grogg]

9k in 1974 = $48,819 today, thankfully modern mobile homes aren't the uninsulated irregular firetraps they used to be.

[@hikingtochange7589]

If I were young and able to build like you guys, shed-to-house would be a no brainer.

[@TheCrockers]

Yeah we love it! Super glad we have the energy haha

[@lokisfriend]

yeah, same here, I am a widow and don't have the knowledge or the energy, damn

irishwench333 im young in shape and i cant stay awake for more then 6 hours if it makes you feel better

[@donnaregister6141]

@ lol

[@kenm1559]

Never to old. My Dad is almost 70 and building a new tiny house

[@swirlgalaxy]

So many choices! I think that the shed to house is your best option. It's expandable as your little family grows & the quality is far better.

[@TheCrockers]

Our thoughts exactly!

[@fathertimencUSA]

They are perfect size if you are single.

[@odahithedubious2017]

Be careful, if you are going to buy a shed and live in it, many locations will not give you a permit for electrical or sewer/septic. You often cannot get a certificate of occupancy for a shed. Some people will say, "Just do it anyway, the heck with rules, this is a free country!" BUT, you won't be able to sell it later, and if your code compliance folks find out about your violations, you can be heavily fined, on a daily basis, until you either demolish the "home" or bring it into compliance. This is one way people have lost everything. Be careful, this is your most important investment, and probably your most expensive. It's easy to get carried away by a pretty layout and cool appointments, but please make sure it's legal to live in it in the place you want to put it.

[@MissouriCrookedBarnHomestead]

A 16 x 50 mobile home, depending on the manufacturer can be a lot less than the doublewide mobile home that you looked at. Not sure where you went to, but their pricing seems a bit inflated. Recent improvements in regulations requires that mobile homes be built on the same standards as homes. It is wise to request the flooring be 3/4 in. plywood in a mobile home, it will prevent a lot of heartache later with the flooring. I am NOT a fan of chipboard or paneling, but these are all things that you can request changed. Always best to get a mobile home unfurnished because the mobile home lots will gouge you for furnishings. When you shop for appliances and furniture, go for open box items or purchase items that are no longer able to be rented at rental stores. You can get new or nearly new items for thousands less than what they normally cost.

[@StyleSensePlus]

Great advice.

[@TheREALOC1972]

My best friend bought an older 16x80 mobile home and cut it in half and built 2 tiny houses, one for him and one for his parents when they visit when he moved to Arizona a couple years ago. Not long after he got them done his parents just said screw it and ended up selling their house and just about everything else moved to Arizona and now live full time in their tiny home on his land.

[@starsparkle999]

@@TheREALOC1972 Wow, I'm so impressed at what your friend did, turning a big older mobile into two tiny homes, brilliant! And his parents are so smart too, to simplify their lives and be with the son on his land, these three people have their values in order for sure! Thanks for the inspiration ^_^

[@TheREALOC1972]

@@starsparkle999 Yeah he built 2 640 square foot houses for not much more, than a couple of walls. I mean there was more to it than that but He basically built 2 walls and then cut the structure in half. the back end he had already put on a foundation and then simply drove the other side away with his truck. and moved it to where he wanted it and put a foundation under it. then gutted then lived in one side while he built the other then gutted and built the 2nd side.

[@starsparkle999]

@@TheREALOC1972 Brilliant!

[@marilynthrift8981]

I’m So impressed ! Usually no one will allow walk throughs on line without subscribing first. You gave all the information on each home and I thank you for that also. I’m trying to talk my son into going with the shed to house offer. It makes better sense. Looks like great materials are being used with great craftsmanship. This is the way to go. Thank you so much for the walk throughs and the detailed information. God Bless you 🙏🇺🇸

[@TheCrockers]

We just want to help people :)

[@Todesengelvr6]

The wife and I are currently looking at the idea of ditching our 30 year mortgage, buying some land in the Ozarks and going Shed to House. Seems like a no-brainer! Thanks for these videos, they help a ton!

[@stoneyislandranch9783]

Ozarks are aewsome

[@TheWitchofWhiteTailHollow]

Make sure you can get an occupancy permit for a shed. The one we had delivered (12x24) is being used for camping, but not something I would live in.

[@kellywhite9278]

I'm thinking of ditching my 30 year marriage and going shed to house, I've had my fill of the old ball and chain.

[@TheWitchofWhiteTailHollow]

@@kellywhite9278 I can understand that. There is lots more work than you imagine. When our shed was delivered we spent the first night shivering! The very next day we installed insulation. I wish you the best of luck

[@tomalba7]

Look at barndominiums

[@ChiChiGlamShop]

I’m gonna start saving up my refunds from college, I’ve already wasted close to $12000 in refunds on crap. I could have taken that and got me some land and started on one of these. I need one big enough for a family of 6. Good thing is my husband can build almost anything and everything under the sun.

[@TheCrockers]

Sounds like you've got a great plan, and a man to help make it happen!

[@acoatofgold5627]

Chiamaka Ifeoma Uzoma check out online land brokers, I got an acre for $800 with just talking and emailing an online broker and confirming with the county. Sometimes there are back taxes but if you just want land or something to leave to the kids, it’s not bad. Mine is about an hour out from a large city

[@srivera6111]

Acoatof Gold what state did you buy your land?

[@lyricwritertoo]

The good idea you have here is the land investment. Land is everything. And you an always sell. It’s the home that devalues. Then you can do anything you want.

[@luzreyes1251]

@@acoatofgold5627 That's a good idea i want to move from philly to Maryland

[@Fandango541]

Give me the shed house dude! It's sick how they market stuff. Of all the houses you showed us (and by the way that was great info and your tours were awesome) the least cost effective one was the Tiny House. Less sq footage and a ripping higher price. Why? Because Tinkerbell houses are the latest craze and the price is high just because they call it a tiny house. It's a total ripoff in my eyes. Everything is tiny--except the price. Great job, Dude! 😉

[@juneribbons5196]

The only thing I can say about the tour is that he could have been more informed about the electrical closets. He just said there was things in there

[@jesseeddy996]

I am currently doing a shed to house myself and I gotta say I love everything about it I got a piece of land cheap I have 2 bedrooms and 2 lofts in mine adding an addition soon and I'm still only half the price of these and be completely debt free in just a couple years

[@TheCostOfLiving-]

Where do you recommend to get some cheap land

[@helanietresidder]

@@TheCostOfLiving- try east Tx.

[@TheCostOfLiving-]

@@helanietresidder thank you. Any other state to suggest for cheap land?. I’m in Canada. Not easy to find remotely on the net.

[@juanitacustodio2601]

@@TheCostOfLiving- southern colorado

[@linuxgoddess6753]

the tiny homes - have big kitchen areas but way way too small bedrooms and the prices are insane. Mobile homes- cheaper but too big for one person. Shed homes- good price, just the right size and I love that you an customize it. That display house is good for someone on disability or elderly; no stairs or crampy lofts.

[@Sig721Tau]

1) You can build a tiny home with quality wood and however big or small to your liking. 2) Lofts and steep stairs are for children. 3) You've missed the point of tiny homes. The small bedrooms are great because you spend majority of your time in the kitchen, living room, and the great outdoors. You're supposed to save money while living in a tiny home so, that you can travel more.

[@mybackupchan4115]

Take a shed or bud one it all depends on what you put into it .dont put highend shit in it

[@donnachizewsky6390]

Travelin' Ted l

[@selfretired3025]

You do a really nice job of providing unbiased opinion when showing these different structures.

[@dianeibarra6839]

For that price...I could just buy a regular house....

[@Dannynickolai]

That depends on where you live where I live it would be impossible to find a house at that price in a decent area

[@melissaballard49]

I think the shed to home is the best way to go. I love your videos. Thank you very much.

[@mandrews1192]

These tiny homes are to expensive

[@TheCrockers]

We think So as well

[@Matty06001]

They're touted as a new solution to cheap housing, but they're ridiculously expensive, incredibly crunched, not worth it at all. Who's going to hook that up to huge honkin' vehicle and move around anyway?? Tiny houses are a good basic concept, but implementation is silly.

[@Sig721Tau]

@@Matty06001 Huge honkin' vehicle? Lol

[@ZeoCyberG]

No, just certain choices can just lead to higher costs... Prices for tiny homes can start as low as a few thousand and that hasn't changed but what people want to end up with won't all cost the same because not everyone wants to end up with the same kind of home that meets the same needs, preferences, etc. Choosing to have something custom built is one of the choices that can make things expensive because that usually involves using more costly materials and substantially more labor to get it done. But applied to anything else and those costs are usually much higher. Like you can check out the custom RV built for Celeb Will Smith... It's just worth $2.5 million! Most custom built RV's run in the hundreds of thousands range... Similarly, a custom built house on foundation can run up to tens of millions... The actual cheapest way is mass production of a standard model because economy of scale can reduce costs to a fraction of what it costs to do them one at a time. Like here's a video from a Joiner (Cabinet Maker/Custom Furniture Maker) who goes over what it costs him to build something vs getting the same type of furniture from Ikea and why he could never compete with Ikea pricing... kzbin.info/www/bejne/amqYeJWums6Ip7c Thing to keep in mind is everything has trade offs and thus reasons why people make different choices but understanding those choices and their consequences can allow you to choose what price range the home comes in at... Really, there's companies like Core Housing Solutions LLC that's making move in ready standard model tiny homes for much less... Their 25' Firefly model is just $28K and their larger 34.5' Dragonfly model is $36.5K but still only around 6300 lbs for easy towing and of course the Firefly is even lighter... While builders like Incredible Tiny Homes can do custom 16' homes for a starting price of $25K but can have deals to get it less and recently did a one time promotion of 30 16' homes for $15K each to help kick start a new community they want to build and there are other similar budget builders you can find... There's just a lot of choices and people need to get informed so they can make the right choices for themselves...

[@mandrews1192]

@@ZeoCyberG I completely understand what ur trying to say but u can build ur own with the comforts and space ur wanting for 5k(building materials are cheap in North ms) I understand customization plays a big part in the cost but 90% of tiny houses are custom built but 30-80k dollars for a home u can fit in a large drive ways is way way overly priced alot of ppl won't go out and buy the best furnishings and material like the models in this video the whole idea for a tiny home is based on efficiency and economy

[@heatherhancsak5463]

I love the comparisons! The shed to home is so the way to go! Two of them with a screened deck between would be awesome for my family. I can’t wait to show this to my husband.

[@patcavanaugh4941]

I agree, you do a great job with these tours. This, in particular, was really informative and gave me some options to consider. Thanks!

[@debonair483]

Thank you for showing, shed to house seems to be the best. 🇺🇸👍

[@jadestone8552]

Holy cow these first two are waaaaayyyyy toooooo expensive for me!

[@TheCrockers]

Yeah, us too! We were shocked

[@michaelwerbick]

I owned a modular home (per fab) was $ 115 for home and land.

[@carolyndavis6657]

I think it's less expensive per square foot to have a stick built house. I'm considering a smaller home with land but want my total cost to be $100,000 including the land, well, septic and a garage.

[@michaelwerbick]

c Davis no...prefabs are actually less expensive to build same home to Sam a fit and finish. Also way quicker. They have a set group to build and the same guys build the same home over and over. They are quick efficient and the supplies ar sitting on the factory floor when they start, no weather delays etc.

[@clairdecat7630]

@@TheCrockers because they are trendy and professionally built... you can make them for 15000 if you do it yourself.

[@PropheticCoachTheresa]

Thank you for all your work to show all these options. The shed to house looks like the best deal, no question.

[@leahbaker1724]

It’s great to see what you have done I have a 238 square foot tiny home. I have a living room and a full bathroom ,laundry ,composting toilet and a bedroom and a kitchen on 2.5 ac. And no mortgage, I love it!

[@darrellboggess4954]

comparing a double wide (which is essentially two mobile homes) to the others was rather extreme thus the radical difference in pricing....remember....on a double wide, each half has its own I-beam under carriage along with independent axle/wheel assemblies ....that is a large factor in cost when dealing with a double wide which most folks don't even consider because all they see is a single home when it's put together

[@TheCrockers]

The only reason we did that extreme of a comparison is because we get comments all the time saying "you could get a double wide trailer for less" when we show shed to house conversions... which you can't and we showed that haha

[@vickyvickyvicky5565]

This is incredibly informational!!! Thank you for the comparison. I had a big suspicion that the biggest bang for your buck was shed to home, and this information sells it for me. You are awesome!

[@mrutledge50]

debt free home- love them- good job made shopping so easy

[@secret2videos]

Thank you so much for taking the time to do this comparison. These are the three home types I've been trying to compare and choose from. I feel more prepared now.

[@serenitynow1776]

Shed to home would definitely be my way to go! Love them! ♥️

[@mjc42701]

It's a shame the tiny homes were so expensive, I really liked the floor plan of the 2nd one, they utilized what space they had very well and another plus is they are easier to move but again the price was crazy, if you had a piece of land the shed to home ones seem like they would be the best option and you could use some of the design elements from the tiny homes in them too. Thank You for doing the comparison!

[@tlvance3973]

Nice thing about a place like the shed to home, or building yourself - you see a layout you like, just copy the floor plan. There's literally millions of floor plans in libraries and online. Pick one and take it to your meetings with builders. Check Pinterest or Houzz and save pictures that inspire you - maybe a clever storage solution in a kitchen or garage , maybe a modern toilet or tub, maybe a color scheme that feels like a style you'd enjoy, etc. If you find you're drawn to light woods, painted trim, or dark woods in the pictures - then go to a few mobile homes or dream home open houses and walk through seeing how they feel in real life. If you think you want grey walls, taupe, beige, white, or dark ... Go find something similar and take a mirror and a booklet along. See how the lighting is, try reading a sentence in your booklet and look at yourself with the chosen color as a backdrop. I have a theory that our walls should be compatible with our wardrobe and complexion. Why paint in a color that makes you look pasty or blotchy every day?! Or clashes with everything in your closet?

[@jackieescobar162]

Thank you for these amazing videos as a mom I’m doing my homework to see if it’s truly doable for my girls and me and you guys doing this really helps !

[@maryjemisonMaryjay1936]

Jason I can’t hardly wait to see your Tiny house 🏡

[@debbarkerdelozier441]

Just want to thank you for the video and taking your time to actually help. Seems that I've been right about the shed to house. You all are doing a great job!

[@tonyawinters5041]

Love the information...I agree with you on the shed to homes! Keep up the research and put those videos out. thank you for sharing

[@TheCrockers]

Thank you! We're trying to do the foot work for those who can't

[@fathertimencUSA]

Seems like the shed to home is built very well.

[@alliphil1]

Wow! What an amazing comparison! I was hell bent on a tiny house and never heard of that shed to house option. Had no clue mobile homes were SO much more space for cheaper. Oh man, I was clueless!! I’m an empty nester looking to downsize. Just realized I can buy 2 of those shed to house ones with the equity from downsizing from my 3300 square foot 5BR house. Best comparison I’ve seen yet! THANK YOU for giving me options I never knew I had!!

[@ginaventura4166]

thank you so much, this was so informative, showing that brochure gave me the info i needed to make some purchases. Budget friendly makes a huge difference.

[@sharonlyman3029]

Thanks for this. It really answers questions I have had and gives me more ideas.

[@moviemakerwannabe]

You did a great job showing the options. Thank you for the tour.

[@annmariebaileysabelsabel5250]

I appreciate the time you took to do the comparison. I learned a lot.

[@devonvaughn4427]

Thank you. This was a great help to me. Love the customization options on the shed to home.

[@AndrewEllisAndymanout]

Bout the best info on these buildings I've seen. Great job!

[@joymcarthur5429]

I liked this video very much. You did a great job comparing interior features. I would like to see comparisons of moving cost, install issues, foundation needs, and basic construction.

[@Nicole215]

*The first few tiny homes that you showed definitely looks like Recreational Homes in Rockwall, Texas.*

[@sugarcreekconfections9813]

Thank you for taking the time to show these. I'm looking more for one of these to utilize as an additional kitchen and storage building for a small cakery/bakery business. For me, no actual bedroom is needed but the "bedroom" room is ideal for extra freezer space, equipment and pantry storage. The bathroom would be nice as would a washer/dryer space for washing up kitchen linens. Thank you for giving me an idea of what is available in various price ranges :)

[@carlamarlene2927]

all those bunks in the shed to home looked like a hunting cabin. i like the idea of getting a big shed and converting it to a home. you put ur own character into it

[@TheCrockers]

You should look at our other videos. It's exactly what we did!

[@carlamarlene2927]

@@TheCrockers im trying. getting great ideas from you. they are each 6'2" and well over 220lbs so it has to be heavy duty

[@Fandango541]

Well, that comes to about $175.00/sq foot. 🤦‍♂️ Way too much $$$$ for what you're getting. To quote Hall and Oates: "I can't got for that; nooooo no can do; I can't go for that" 🤣

[@TheCrockers]

Yeah it's pricey! That's why we built our shed to house ourselves haha

[@darlasmith9390]

Loved This! I have been looking at Tiny Homes but my husband wants a larger home. Never heard of Shed to House. This is FABULOUS. I want a Shop attached also. I guess you could do that also? Can't wait to investigate this idea more.

[@nickcooper3412]

After looking at tiny homes-shed to homes is starting to look more promising! Thank you for educating me and now I’m a subscriber!

[@dawnylibby]

Love the last shed to home! Greatness for a great price. Better deal, finish out in your own style. Thanks for the video!!

[@virginiadolly8913]

I am building a shed to tiny house. It's much easier for me than the other options.. and as a single parent it saves me money.

[@TheCrockers]

It is way cheaper! That's why we did it as well!

[@thecelticcrone7927]

There’s a LOT of Unused, Wasted Space in the 1st One! Instead of those TALL Windows & Ceiling In The front....there could’ve been a Loft, usable as a Guest Room Or Office. For me...Mobile Home..ALL THE WAY!!!

[@1956grits]

Thank you for sharing all the options! Great video! We agree with you...shed to house seems to be the way to go! Thanks again!

[@chrissy5400]

Mines 14/40 old hickory shed with loft and 8 ft walls and gable roof . Works great!

[@carajones5536]

I love that shed!! Love watching y’all!!

[@greggwright2699]

Thank you for this comparison, I have a small property in a small town in southeast Kansas, that has an existing house which is currently not able to be lived in. I've been for a long time looking at options ranging from modular to a shed to house conversion ... so far, the shed to house route is the most attractive to me, because the total renovation/rebuild options I've looked into are as expensive, if not moreso, than starting from scratch to build a stick built replacement, and I simply have no financial options that will allow that. Mobile homes are not an option at all, as it isn't allowed within the city limits. But if I raised the old house and put a shed or a tinyhouse on a slab or pylons, it isn't considered real estate, and the town's codes don't currently prohibit these.

[@carlynetheresebeloso4878]

very informative! my favorite was the 1400 sq ft mobile home, great space/ always loved homes with a big kitchen!

[@kathleen9812]

Thanks for this comparison 👏. I was wondering about all of these options. Great job showing the options. My husband and I are looking for something small to get us through our "working years" until we retire so this was a great video.

[@wildflowers724]

I enjoyed your comparison of the homes. Thank you for sharing the prices and quality of each. 👍😊

[@TheCrockers]

Thank you for watching!

[@sufi-woman3332]

I love the shed to house price / option 👌 thank you for the comparison. Great job 🤙

[@riamoreland7738]

Love it that you can afford a home without sacrificing an arm and leg love your channel.

[@krystal1722]

I've been saving up on my own to build a tiny home and it's so much more difficult that it seems. Going that route has been exhausting and expensive - even with free professional advice and much of the stuff I've already acquired being salvaged.. But it's just really nice and affirming to know there's so many ready-made options!

[@TysonCapel23]

Dang. I bought my 1700 square foot house at auction with 1 acre of land for $22,500. Had about $5,500 in remodeling to do so total I'm into it about $28000. The downside is you have to pay cash for it, however that can be a plus side too cuz then you have no house payment. it's worth it to save up and really it doesn't take that much effort to do so if you're not in debt. I live by Augusta Georgia kind of between Augusta Georgia and Aiken South Carolina out in the country about 15 minutes away from Aiken, SC, 5 minutes away from New Ellenton, SC, 20 minutes away from Augusta GA, two and a half hours away from Atlanta GA, one hour away from Columbia, SC, 2 hours away from Charleston, SC, 2 hours away from Savannah, GA, im about 2 hours and 20 minutes away from various beaches yet far enough inland that you don't get hit by the hurricanes in about 2 hours and 30 minutes away from the smokey mountains. It's a beautiful area! There are plenty of hills as well so you don't have to worry about the flat lands that are all wooded everywhere. I don't like living in flat country so it's nice to be in an area with hills and flat country. It really is a prime location, the average yearly temperature is in the 70s.

[@kiettprince8568]

Do you know if the Klan/domestic terrorists are active/ recruiting out there? Looking for a safe place to raise my family.

[@TysonCapel23]

@@kiettprince8568 not that I've run across. If so it's done mainly in secret.

[@TheTamrock2007]

Thank you for the time you put into this series. Much appreciated. After the last 2 years of looking at alternative homes and ways of living an opportunity has presented itself. Guess I'm going to refurbish a mobile home on some family land. No easy task for this grandmother lol. Thinking I'll call it Haggis Hollow. Wish me luck! Keep the videos up, I need encouragement and inspiration ❣️

[@calgal5752]

Good luck Tammy....that sounds like something I’d like to do.

[@Matty06001]

HA, hey, I'm a grandma too. Grouting Grannies, unite! And also being Scottish, I love the name Haggis Hollow! You go, grrrrrl!

[@TheTamrock2007]

@@Matty06001 , thanks for the encouragement, grannies United! Haha

[@TheTamrock2007]

@@calgal5752 thanks so much! 3 months or so till I move. I'll let y'all know how it goes

[@DeborahLong7777]

Go grama go !!!

[@chriszaluzney6676]

Thank you for this comparison. I am looking at retirement and have been looking at some of the higher end mobile homes, but those I like, with great kitchens and bathrooms, are too big for me in other ways. I had not even considered this option, but you have convinced me that it might be the better one, as I can get what I want, without paying for what I don't want. Thank you.

[@MEAMELT]

Thank you sooo much for this video!!!😍💞😍💞😍 You did a great job! So very helpful!

[@mollymolly2512]

Thank you for this video! I have been wondering about a comparison between these myself.

[@TheCrockers]

We're really glad it could help!

[@tubularguynine]

If I were looking, the one with the wood ceilings would be mine the same day...great deal!

[@TheCrockers]

We loved that one!

[@carrolynostuni23]

I like the last one best as well. You can put your own finishing touches into it. And on your own budget.

[@traveldreamer4616]

Excellent video. Shed to home would be the best bet to create a wheelchair accessible home! Thank you for sharing.

[@diannasewell6173]

I love the shed to home. I have land already

[@carlaannbrown977]

I have wanted to do a shed to home for two years now! These are really nice. The problem I am having is I live in Florida! Jacksonville area, where there is plenty of land on the north side ( I do not live anywhere near the city at all) and have actually found a few really nice pieces of land, small enough for just me. Land is high here, but what I have found is not too bad. Have wondered through sheds so many times, coming up with new ideas, like attaching a smaller shed to a larger one, so that I can have an art studio. That is so important to me. Unfortunately there is no one that I know of that builds out these sheds, and I am only just learning that they can be ordered. This brings me to the biggest problem of all though...I own my own home and it is totally paid for, fairly new, 10 years old, with all the vaulted ceilings and tray ceilings...this home sells for $170,000 at this time, but I am not wanting that much. I prefer to sell it cheaper, and size down in all belongings, but selling it and then waiting for a shed to be finished seems impossible to me because I do have 4 Great Pyrenees, which are my only family, I am alone with my dogs, and staying somewhere while something is being finished seems next to impossible. My dogs are very large. What do people do when they are wanting to do this shed to home thing, but have dogs? We just can’t stay at some motel. My money is my property. So how do you actually do this? I know it is a tough question, but would love to hear some ideas here?

[@acoatofgold5627]

Carla Brown fellow Floridian. The first thing is to see if it’s even allowed because Florida has strict residency codes. The second is most people start or finish the process of the shed or tiny home with a loan and then when the house is sold, take the equity and pay the loan off at once to remain debt free. At least in Miami, people convert small sheds for rent rather than tenants in the house.

[@MStricker]

Look around your area for the places that sell rent-to-own sheds. Some of them will do upgrades and factor the costs in with the monthly payment. My 14x40 double lofted shed to house base price is $300 a month. With extra doors and windows (it comes with 1 door and 4 windows) plus having them to insulate floor, walls and ceiling, frame interior walls, ship lap perimeter walls and ceiling, and add an electrical package with extra outlets and fixtures...my total monthly payment for 36 months is $600. I’ve found that the typical down payment is around 10% of your total cost with upgrades. Pricing could be different in your area. It’s usually 4-8 weeks or more from design and order to delivery so you may be able to pull it off with some really good timing! Hope this helps! Good luck!

[@monikamorandi4052]

Very interesting! Never heard of Shed-Cabins. Thank you. Worth looking some more into it.

[@crystalgieck4676]

Shed to house all the way! With all the custom, more usable space!

[@bruiser6135]

Great shed home I love them good vidio I’ve got a lot it gives me good ideas 🙀👍🙏

[@TheCrockers]

That was our hope with this. If anything, it'd give great ideas!

[@WTHshedoingnow]

Thank you for the tours and price breakdown!

[@iamblessed513]

Thank you for this video. I have been looking into these options. This video was so helpful. I am leaning towards shed option.

[@helened6896]

Thanks for a terrific video and for your time to share so much! Best wishes.

[@colleen36]

I like the shed to house much better built. Thank you for doing these videos

[@TheCrockers]

We agree! We're trying to do the foot work for everyone that can't go look themselves

[@NonSleeper_Occasional_Thinker]

Thanks for the comparisons really great Next time bring a tape measure. Lol

[@DrPsyc71]

This was very informative. Thank you for the comparison and pointing out the differences between the three types!

[@kathydavis5020]

Thank you so much for shooting this video and including prices...GREAT WORK!

[@lennym1273]

This is what happens when big contractors try to get in on what's new, all they care about is making a killing (money wise). 1st. one bedroom WAY too small unless that's a kids room with one twin and just one chest of draws, and 70k$ is so OVER priced I'm willing to bet there is alot of wafer board junk under that and PVC piping. 2nd. 77k$ for a 2 crawl spaces (that is not a loft), still WAY over priced, same as before junk materials I'm willing to bet. Not even a good camping shack 3rd. A lot better ,price still a bit too high but compared to the first two it's a better bargain a decent size master bedroom, two baths. 4th. Way over priced for a trailer house, but you DO get A LOT more room, and alot of BIG closets, still a better buy then the tiny houses. 5th. A LOT better decent sized better material and a good price for what it is. 6th. from what was shown looks pretty good from 28k$ to 44k$ IS a good buy... But what do I know it's relative...

[@steampunkrose1010]

I totally agree on the mobile home being way overpriced. I've seen that exact floorplan for a $46,000 base price. Who do they think they're fooling slapping that $100K+ on there.

[@Sig721Tau]

Obviously, you don't know how to properly structure sentences together. A comma and a period goes a long way.

[@steampunkrose1010]

Because grammar was totally the point that was being discussed here, right?

[@sugarandpennythepooh1211]

Good information, thank you!

[@ms.angelshaloville8004]

Thanks so much for making this video! I’ve been looking at tiny houses but after watching your video I think I’m leaning more towards the shed to house.

[@TheCrockers]

Glad it could help! I'm building my own tiny house right now if you want to check out my recent videos

[@anavazquez8481]

Gave me food for thoughts, thank you,would definitely go the shed style home, and make it unique at the same time saving money.