TINY HOME...HOME DEPOT...$16,000 delivered!!! or Amazon Tiny Homes

If you want a small home, and you are able to do some carpentry, electrical, and plumbing...this may work for you!!! Contact Home Depot for details. AMAZON LINK:amzn.to/3W9XBWA #tinyhomes

[@jenniferclemons4766]

My dad bought this for my sister several years ago when she was a single teenage mother. She lived in it with her daughter for several years. Complete with two small bedrooms.

[@denisewalters1088]

That was a smart decision

[@sylvialawrence4431]

I always wondered why these couldn't be done for homeless people..from wealthy donors.

[@bubmaterial]

thats awesome

[@cadillac6554]

@@sylvialawrence4431 it can be done but most of them are addicts so i dont think it would do any good to them

[@jaimesfolly]

@Black G Addicts don't need housing?

[@grayb7420]

It would be cool if they had a decorating show where each designer got one of these and a budget and see what they come up with.

[@enricopallazzo3244]

Fantastic idea

[@oceanbnd]

Exactly. Talk about getting A TON of watches. Anyone doing one of these on film for KZbin would definitely get a lot of hits.

[@mandielou]

I think I remember seeing a show like that before

[@cosmicllama6910]

A lot better than all those house flipping shows that contributed to homelessness in the first place

[@odin1185]

That a fantastic idea.

[@KRscience]

This is more spacious, affordable, and nicer looking than 95% of the tiny homes I've seen.

[@robj2704]

The tiny homes all the single women have been lured into buying with their composting toilets, water jugs, and battery power are really romantic for about 2 weeks, and then the inconvenience sobers them up.

[@TheEnd-eg6wq]

It's a shell, and you consider it nicer than a finished tiny home, brilliant.

[@KRscience]

@@TheEnd-eg6wq No need to be a smartass. The outside looks quite nice compared to most tiny homes, it has a nice porch, and the inside actually has real steps.

[@TheEnd-eg6wq]

@@KRscience It looks like a shed, you know what it is.

[@KRscience]

@@TheEnd-eg6wq Get a life dude. Making snarky comments while sitting behind your keyboard doesn't make you superior in any way, even if you feel that way.

[@ghanna7787]

I bought a 26x40 garage and Tuff Shed built it in one day. Divided it in half and now have a one bedroom, one bath with a two car garage. It cost me 18k in 2013. Well worth the investment.

[@steveeyler]

Which model?

[@ghanna7787]

@adamdihyem325 I hired a company to pour the slab and install the plumbing. Tuff Shed put their frame on top. I put in the insulation, walls and electrical. Hired another guy to put in pex water lines. It was easy.

[@ghanna7787]

@@steveeyler Sundance is what I think it's called.

[@steveeyler]

@@ghanna7787 I looked for that model on their site but didn't find it.

[@rocksaltcomando]

How much total to make it livable though?

[@werewolflover8636]

I actually bought one of these and made a home out of it many years ago. All together I believe the investment was around $25,000 for he building and finishing it out. How it works is Home Depot delivers all the materials to your building site then a crew comes in a puts it together over the course of about 3-4 days.

[@kingspina1781]

Can you tell me more about it ? Do you have pics?

[@46gcc]

Knowing that is a big help!

[@46gcc]

@@teresacastillo4777 Thank you. Info noted.

[@RagingBad]

@@jimdshea Great question

[@americanbadger6986]

Would be cool for me to do but I have no idea where to put it or how to get water and electricity??

[@dianaduncan1913]

I used to work for HD (12 years - in garden and customer service) and sold a LOT of Tuff Sheds. I can tell you that the $16,000 price is the BASE price for this unit (the sign even says 'starting price'). The sign also reads: 'Upgrades shown on display' then lists the upgrades (windows, upgraded shingles, porch, paint, upgraded floor, etc. - things which I guarantee are not included in the base price of $16,000). Read the find print! Also, you need to find out what kind of foundation is required for this size shed; and this varies depending on local building codes. Tuff Shed will pour a cement foundation, but at an extra cost. Personally I still believe it is a great deal and worth checking out . I LOVE the product, which is one reason I was able to sell so many. My guess is that, even with the upgrades shown, you are still looking at a very reasonably priced tiny home. Happy hunting. :)

[@twsbrl2xlldmoney355]

I could build this for 5,000$

[@markplaylist5984]

@@twsbrl2xlldmoney355 I was thinking the same thing, I could build it for half of that sticker price.

[@treybailey886]

@@twsbrl2xlldmoney355 okay let me give u mh address lol

[@taylorrasmussen2321]

Who would love play wood???!! It rots in less then a decade? Stop building play houses

[@ladamadenadie1658]

@@taylorrasmussen2321 so what should be used? Hardwood for the floors?

[@thewhitebackground]

If you had a big enough back garden this could be an easy way to keep family close while also giving comfortable space for them to leave the “main home” without going miles away. This is excellent.

[@MsGIGGLEsM]

Thought the same thing. Great for an elder more dependent parent or guest house for summer long visitors. Even a sanctuary for a friend in momentary need. Would really like one of these in the future.

[@ericeandco]

In our town even with a good sized yard, you’re not allowed to turn a shed into a home. Every town is different.

[@willyb0ngka]

that's actually illegal in most places. good ol capitalism

[@Chris-hw4mq]

This could be great if you dont want to rent and are single

[@merrileemcdonald448]

@@willyb0ngka um capitalism didn't do that, government did.

[@paulridgway7416]

I built one 7 years ago still live in it today, set it up on a concrete foundation. I use P Tac units for heat and air. It a great tiny home.

[@analuizanb]

Is the basement floor sturdy enough for a bed, desk etc??

[@MagicCarpetRide8669]

How does that work with zoning?

[@kellykersten8828]

What is a P Tac unit?

[@karlbmiles]

Good idea. Next level down is camping.

[@anyaharris5617]

​@@karlbmiles😂😂😂

[@dungeondesigns104]

I used to build these for Tuff Shed. They are solid and they go up quick. We could put one of these together in a day as long as everything ran smoothly. I would personally go with the 18x24 with the barn style roof if they still offer it.

[@YesYourRight]

You could build that yourself for around 6 to 7 thousand. For 16,000 you could have plumbing put in electrical put in flooring put in drywall put in. Just build it yourself people that is so easy and basic

[@dungeondesigns104]

@@YesYourRight I agree. When I worked there 15 years ago this style building was probably 5,000. The two story cabin was 10,000. For 16k you can have do it yourself and have a finished building with money left over.

[@escstudios2068]

@@YesYourRight Yes lol I was thinking we could even build this for 3 grand or so. Maybe a bit smaller. Lol this wooden shack lol they made 16 grand off of these guys lol ! It goes up in 1 day lmao. In 1 freaking day. They made 16 grand off of you lmao ! What a rip off !

[@bluet6898]

They are impressive, but knowing where you can put it is the challenge, with county and city regulations.

[@LudiCrust.]

@OJD PUBLISHING those type of people don’t typically understand the notion that people’s time is better spent doing something else and paying for someone to do the job ie. It’s far better to have a good job and pay someone to do it.

[@gerihemby1451]

My husband and I bought a 12'x20' "garden shed" w/ rhe double doors and windows on each side 8 years ago. (We were both 72yrs old.) We insulated and sheet rocked it ( 1 large room) and moved in with our camping furniture ( homemade). Water was a hand pump 20ft from the "house" and didn't come into the house for 2yrs. Our electric issolar power that we brought from our last residence (a rental - solar was ours). We changed out the double doors for a residential door and put 2 windows on the back wall opposite the front 2. Over the years we have added on to each end of the original bldg, got water into the house and sewer hooked up. (We had help with the plumbing) . We now have a 12x42 " tiny home". The reason I have written this is to tell you you can have most anything that you want as long as you are willing to work for it and have decided on how much you can live without. Start downsizing in your current home first -:). Granted, doing what we have done is not for everybody but you'd be surprised at how much "stuff" you really don't "need" to be happy. As for shed companies we recommend Derksen buildings.(This was not a commercial for Derksen lol.) We have 4 out-buildings, all Derksen made. Our house is not one -:( You live and learn.

[@mamat1213]

Beautiful 💙 Certainly something to look forward to🥳 🙏🏾

[@DChristina]

You’re an inspiration!

[@stevenmccallan9202]

@@DChristina We collect so much junk that we really don't need, a lot of it just to impress other people. Pathetic. I could easily live in a tiny house and be very happy

[@DChristina]

@@stevenmccallan9202 -You’re right, people seem to be such driven consumers. I have a small and lovely place with just enough stuff- all secondhand and it’s quite cozy & homey. I don’t care for the minimalistic look so popular now, like a waiting room in a Drs office lol. I’m paring down though, getting ready to move from Oregon to Tennessee. Time for a yard sale!

[@bonniemechefske3838]

To ay devil's advocate, the flip side of that is that there are a lot of people who have no problem going without or downsizing but I know at least in Canada there is almost nowhere to put one that is legal unless you already have a regular house on the lot/land. Kind of defeats the purpose.

[@anns1921]

I'm impressed that it's a tiny home with a second floor that you can actually stand up in... wow!!!

[@MrRiprip56]

Who needs steps tho,,,,

[@armoniqfields8016]

I have purchased 7 of these type places. Did all the finish work of spray foam, Sheetrock, electrical and plumbing + cable and Window A.C. Units. My goal is to gave 25 or more on My Land of 33 Acers. I am a commute of 30 minutes city but very secluded. This is the Future of Rental Properties and Home Ownership. I literally have a waiting list of people earger to be part of this new idea of a Community I am building. The Town is very accepting and helpful with My permits. They only require each place have its own electric Meter. I can avoid that by installing Solar they told Me. This is the Future of Rentals and a solution to the homeless problem.

[@inque62]

What city are u close to?

[@mikewatts1533]

Sounds like a very sound investment. Maybe a little early, but Congratulations.

[@jessicapaolagonzalezramire8916]

Where do you live? That sound amazing

[@tonyhardy8097]

I wish you luck

[@lorip1435]

That is an excellent idea!!

[@davewilson6313]

I'm happy to see Hank Hill is doing well and has a KZbin channel.

[@pray4harper866]

I was thinking Dr. Phil

[@CoreyPoulin-u4n]

Payton Manning

[@jarongittinger]

Hickok45

[@vilious]

mr mackey

[@humanbeing5396]

KZbin’s comment of the year!

[@kathlyncooper5893]

My husband and I bought one, and they came out and built it,not delivered it. The building was set on concrete blocks, made very well, and was very energy efficient. My husband used it for his man cave, as he was a collector. OUrs at the time was thirteen thousand, and we finished it ourselves for around six thousand. Was perfect for his needs.

[@highlymedicated2438]

How much did it cost for the land?

[@TheStoneWhisperer]

@@timalan8916 giggle giggle..... 😑😁😂

[@shirleyhardy891]

@@timalan8916 That's hilarious considering how many have thought it was their land, or claimed it, and had it taken from them. Now it is just taxed for the most part. But even once you think you own it, someone can still come along and use Eminent Domain, Foreclosure, Assets Seizure, etc. to take it if they want.

[@SantaBarbaraDianne]

@@shirleyhardy891 hence me being a libertarian as of January this year lol

[@libraryoneatl]

Stop paying the taxes and see what happens.

[@oldschoololdsfool]

I used to be the lead wall fabricator at the tuff shed fab shop in Pittsburgh. I loved building those things. Is a very efficiently setup operation. We fabricated the walls at the shop and cut all the ply for the floors and roofs and had everything set as a lot for the builders. We even built all our own trusses and certain styles of doors at the shop. Built just like a house with 16 or 24 on center depending on the level of shed you purchased. Steel C channel runners for the floors, 3/4 tongue and groove ply for the floors, 1/2 ply for the roofs. That was 15 years ago. I still have a tuff shed door as my basement entry (bilco style).

[@oldschoololdsfool]

@@irmaluciano1893 depending on the area you live in these structures aren't permanent so 9 out of 10 times you usually don't need to have 1

[@harryballsacky]

DEATH TRAP..

[@ianhopkins8948]

Hell yeah Pittsburgh

[@rneustel388]

@@harryballsacky Put a back door in.

[@timeforchange3786]

@@rneustel388 i saw one 10 years ago that had 2 doors (like French doors) on the side

[@notsure278]

This is modern America, the American dream has been adapted from owning a home to owning a shed.

[@luisostasuc8135]

The American Dream was a marketing campaign on par with Manifest Destiny.

[@michaelbechtel4944]

That's to bad , no more American dream, rent so high and intrest rates high and banks are tough to get a loan greed ruined the American dream of owning a house.

[@flat6fever680]

lol truth

[@Melrose51653]

Simplistic nonsense.

[@buriedintime]

sears used to sell kit homes from a catalog delivered to your lot. you build it yourself. it's not an unusual idea but the quality certainly will vary. that roof line in the opening shot looks as wavy as the ocean.

[@stephenearly9550]

I bought a small shed from Home Depot. They build it on site. Very happy with it.

[@johnw65]

Last yr, my son's friend bought this and we wired it for him in a weekend! Elec hot water tank went under the stair landing. Elec Panel was above that with elec service meter on the N end of the building. Circuits went up through upper and lower stair well walls. Toilet, shower, was under stairs, 30" door on rt end. Kitchen cabinets from stair to bathroom door. Wood stove in S. back corner of liv room. Mini/split AC N end, next to elec service. Upstairs big bedroom and sleeper/sofa down stairs for company.

[@rusty78609]

great info...thanks

[@johnw65]

@@rusty78609 Stiff back and roof ridge support were added to keep walls from bowing out.

[@johnw65]

@@rusty78609 Thanks, Note my mention of roof framing improvements!

[@dambroangling2828]

You sound like a great guy. I can't imagine a friend that would help with all that, let alone his dad.

[@johnw65]

Thanks@@dambroangling2828, I was happy to help. And being retired, time was not an issue... Besides, I got to experience creating a tiny home out of a Home Depot 'shed' which is something I enjoyed learning.

[@ralphseewald4069]

In 1970 my grandparents bought a 4 bedroom house on 3 acres of land for $3,500 cash. The last time the house sold it went for $225,000 and it still looks exactly the same as it did in 1970

[@letswalkinthewoods1462]

That house in my town on 3 acres would be worth $800,000

[@letswalkinthewoods1462]

@Eamonn Hogan 22 years? More like 51 years. Rent for that many years would have cost you over $350,000 and and then you just walk away. That's much worse

[@viking6535]

My house was built in 1972 for $25,000 today it's worth $385,000-$400,000

[@maggiehumble7822]

That would be 3500.per ac.

[@letswalkinthewoods1462]

@@bmepdoc9675 great story. I agree. It's all about timing. I live in Ontario and paid $122,000 for my 2 story 4 bed, 3 bath house 20 years ago. Today in the current housing market in Ontario my house would have a guaranteed sale of $550,000 of course if I sell I'm paying much more, so I'm not selling either. Great investment and will be part of my retirement $$$.

[@CameronFussner]

People will have to accept the possibility that we won't ever return to 3%. If sellers must sell, home prices will have to decline, and lower evaluations will follow. Sure I'm not alone in my chain of thoughts.

[@leojack9090]

Buy now, home prices will not go lower. If rates drop, you can refinance.

[@fadhshf]

The government will have no choice but to print more notes and lower interest rates.

[@hasede-lg9hj]

Well i think, home prices will need to fall by at least 40% before the market normalizes. If you do not know whether to buy a house or not, it is best you seek guidance from a well-experienced advisor for proper portfolio allocation. So far, that’s how I’ve stayed afloat over 5 years now, amassing nearly $1m in return on investments.

[@LucasBenjamin-hv7sk]

@@hasede-lg9hj Could you kindly elaborate on the advisor's background and qualifications?.

[@hasede-lg9hj]

The advisor that guides me is Annette Marie Holt, most likely the internet is where to find her basic info, just search her name. She's established.

[@Amanda-cv7vn]

I got mine October 2020 from mid Michigan barns it's 35'x15' with 10ft ceiling I absolutely love it. It was $9,500 after I customized the insulated floor and specific windows and doors I'm slowly turning it into a tiny home

[@radioguy801]

I'd love to see you create a vlog about it to inspire me and others!

[@christinet5074]

Is it a Home depot tuff shed?

[@davelane1089]

That can't be right.

[@opieutt9038]

Good for you! I got a tiny cabin on 7 acres of Ozark woods for just a bit more.

[@williammunny9916]

*_John 10.17 “Therefore My Father loves Me, because I lay down My life that I may take it again. 18 No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of Myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This command I have received from My Father.”_* _Jesus Christ loves you. Only Jesus Christ saves. Repent and be saved. God bless you, and the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you and your family._ ---------

[@dantyler6907]

The "Tuffshed" is not insulation, just a moisture protection wrap.

[@escapetherace1943]

over 16,000 dollars and you don't even get Tyvek, but the Home Depot knockoff of it that's worse... what a deal.

[@articmars1]

When you talk to the representative from tuff shed you can tell them you will be using it for a home and they will build it to code. You might be able to upgrade the particle board to standard plywood. Worth asking.

[@cameronwilson7823]

Is this an up charge?

[@charleslinley4288]

Thanks for the info... learning so much. I didn't think if you ask they could build it to code.

[@aw9144]

Yes those osb floors are a huge mistake. Plywood 100%

[@dougjohnson9630]

That's not particle board, it's OSB plywood. It is used in home construction now because it's cheaper than traditional plywood. You could pay them to upgrade, but it might not be necessary as OSB will meet building codes all across the country.

[@janetpattison8474]

Oh, that’s interesting. I wonder if it would fly in FL with all our hurricane codes?

[@maximillianosaben]

This video is comforting, for a number of reasons.

[@arcticredpanda4598]

This is brilliant. Even if they don't make much profit selling these, they will when you fix the interiors. Lot's of trips to Home Depot.

[@emiliethompson3063]

Exactly!!!!

[@FAB0516]

They don't make much profit? They get the materials at like 1/5 of what they sell it for. I know from experience, the people not making much profit, or any at all, are the hardworking installers they hire to build them. LMAO, they don't make much profit.

[@JLeeeP]

Lot is of trips.

[@dangerous8333]

That's your main joy about it? Home depot's profit? Probably making this in China and shipping them over while carpenter's families are barely scraping by.

[@monitorlizard9971]

@@dangerous8333 theyre built in america.

[@marykennedysherin3330]

Looks like the start of an excellent small home. I've seen some nice ikea kitchen set up with cabinets...for 5,000, the insulation, plumbing electrical...still more affordable than otheres

[@mikemullan1462]

It was $13,000 just six months ago. You might be able to build this yourself for $8,000. I do like it. I would probably extend it out about 12 feet in the back.

[@edwardschmitt5710]

Well a 2 x 4 did go from $3.43 to $8.55.

[@DMB587]

Before prices got jacked through the roof, you could have built this for less than $8k easy. Not that I'd use OSB for flooring.

[@gowest5145]

Up $3,000.00 in 6 months Wow

[@karlbmiles]

That's what I was thinking. A simple rectangular house doesn't need an architect or project manager. Local framers could put this "shed" together in no time, and maybe a lot cheaper.

[@slonestar4428]

Mr. Rusty did a fine job describing the features of this little house! I have looked at them before, they are pretty much on every Home Depot lot. Rusty answered questions I've had, and also questions that I wouldn't have thought to ask! Thank you, Rusty! 🙏🏻

[@lkeu1]

You missed reading one of the most important features of this shed. It has lifetime dimensional shingles on the roof. That right there is a big worry off the mind of folks. Thanks for the video. This is food for thought for any of us with a mind to downsize and get out from under a mortgage. We can use all the help we can get these days to make ends meet.

[@williamboyle8918]

Nope, says it in the video. Pat attention Roofus!

[@84CORVETTEBILL]

For an extra cost.

[@johnqcitizen3339]

lifetime warranty...................priceless

[@thewoodwardreport2806]

Amen

[@gideionr007]

He actually doesn't mention the lifetime warranty on the shingles.

[@johndboran]

Couple of things....the house wrap with the Tuff Shed logo on it is not insulation, it's a water/vapor barrier to keep water out of the house. It has no insulating properties. Next, the "particle board" as you call it is not particle board....it's OSB. Oriented Strand Board (OSB) is way, way stronger and more durable than common particle board. Other than that, it would make a decent hunting cabin if you installed a toilet and a kitchenette maybe.....

[@FantomMisfit]

It can be done very easily with the right know how. My Grandpa bought one alot like this and did all the drywall/wiring/plumbing etc and lived in it just fine for years my aunt lived in it after him and then I lived in it after her for several years...loved it.

[@karlbmiles]

One guy on here says he sprayed the inside, instant insulation. Then drywall.

[@zibbybone]

$16k is the STARTING price for this model. As stated on the sign inside the shed, there are upgrades on that display model that are at least another $3k. But still, not a bad deal for under $20k.

[@harryballsacky]

BAHAHAHA..IT'S A WIPPLE WIND OUTHOUSE.....

[@callak_9974]

@PrisonBlock Canada Nah, that's like $5k in materials. Sure you could build your own for less than $16k, but do you have the skills and experience to do so? And time, this is not something a person would be putting up on their own in the space of a week anyway. And then, that's American pricing, so in Canada somewhere around $22k?

[@NAT-turners-Revenge]

@@callak_9974 😅

[@DeviDog305]

That's a rip off! No sheet rock or flooring for that price? I built one that size for about $2,000. If you can build and have the time, go for it!

[@shinobusensui9395]

@@DeviDog305 how can I learn to build one? I have years to invest

[@cindyrissal3628]

O.M.G.!!! This is a better tiny house than many (many!) I've seen that are "designer", the "tiny house of tomorrow ", etc. It has a full upstairs, a staircase, not some ladder that requires the agility of a monkey...it even has handrails! I would choose this over 90% of the others out there! This is great!!

[@MaMa-uj4pp]

But where is a BATHROOM, a TOILET?!? The connection to the sewer system? Where is a heat for the wintertime?! Any connections for water (also in the kitchen), electricity…? A home is more than just a room where you put your bed and a sofa in…

[@margarettickle9659]

That all can be finished by a contractor. The staircase sold me.

[@MaMa-uj4pp]

@@margarettickle9659 maybe, but the costs are minimum double!

[@StallionFernando]

​@@MaMa-uj4ppnot if you do it yourself, on a home this small it should be fairly simple. There's plenty of info online from professionals licenses and tenured conctractors that show how to wire, plumb a house. Painting, drywall and insulation are easy enough for a child to do, just time consuming. You can also by those simple heaters they sell at walmart and have one upstairs and another downstairs, it wouldn't take much to heat up this home.

[@StallionFernando]

Agreed, tiny homes are like 50k or more, smaller, less well structured and sometimes not ideal to ones liking. This is perfect if you can find yourself a small cheap lot. Most of work would be easy to install. And you can customize as you please, I could find myself a 30k lot and put this in it, as a single person this would work well for me, and even if I start a family it would still accomodare for several years to come as I save up money to build a home on the lot or sell. A studio in my area is like 1k (not including utilities). The extra 4k for something I OWN and can customize to my liking would be ideal! A good afterwoork/weekend project in the spring/summer so I can still live in it as I add insulation, paint etc etc.

[@crdorado1195]

I helped a guy develop his property for people who wanted to live in sheds. Each person bought their own shed. Some left it as is, others finished it.. The size was 14x40, I wired, plumbed, insulated, installed full bath and W/D. It was made with two partial walls at each end, one bath the other bedroom. Afterward, installed solar. Every person who visited the farm wanted a house like that one. Very comfortable and the lady that owned it, worked from home. She had all the power she needed, but for the winter she had a generator as standby.

[@mayrajimenez8320]

Me gustaria que home depot hisieras esaz casitas en todos estados unidos para tantas gentes pobres que no tienen nada nisiquiera donde vivir y asi tubieran sus propias casitas y no estubieran los landlord quitandole hasta el ultimo centavos de rentas ok

[@mayrajimenez8320]

Si porque aqui les estamos dejando hastas el ultimo centavos a los caseros sientos que si les ayudaras mas al pobres hacer sus propias casa a base de prestamos de los gobiernos para pagarlos en formas de rentas asi el programa vas a tener su dineros y las gentes tendril sus propias casas y todos vamos a estar bien 💖 😄 ❤ 💕 👌 🆗️

[@chezmiere]

Do you live in Arizona?

[@crdorado1195]

@@chezmiere nope, sorry. I manage my businesses between NC, KY, and Costa Rica.

[@joeandhoesniffandblow4929]

It's a Shame that a certain percentage of townships don't allow these to live in. Sometimes they are too strict.

[@josephcox4319]

I can tell you from experience, yes, sheds are becoming the way to go for tiny homes, but you have to really need to do your homework. I found that Hickory Sheds Inc are the best built for the turning into a home, but just remember, the cost of materials, wiring, heat and cooling units etc. Will cost about the same if not almost double of what you pay for the shed's, I've done 3 of these and can tell you that it's critical to treat the site area with the strongest non toxic weed and grass killer you can find, then line the area with doubled black barrier tarp, then and stone and level everything as you go.

[@DK-bk1vq]

Hey Joseph, would I need to put heavy mil plastic under the shed for keeping the ground moisture out, or could I just put weed barrier and gravel, under there? Thanks for the advice.

[@hcaveman6954]

@@DK-bk1vq Not sure why he is saying to put down a weed barrier? No sunlight, no plant growth. Moisture barrier yes, specially if bottom is enclosed.

[@miniaci9094]

@@DK-bk1vq i would suggest picking it right off the ground. Cinder blocks are the most crude form of foundation for a structure but you might want to get a little more advanced and do some post holes. It's a very simple concept just look up some videos for "simple cabin foundation". The last thing you want to do is spend all sorts of money on a structure and it starts to rot or shift due to no foundation or an inadequate one.

[@DChristina]

@@miniaci9094 Great advice!

[@travisbruce1976]

Pretty much all the same wood they use on $300,000 homes

[@CurtisDrew1]

Back in the 80's I bought one of these sheds to put in our backyard. The only difference was I put on double doors on the entrance. I insulated it and wired it with electric power. Even ran a Widow Air Conditioner with heater, Satelite TV a Multi Phone line and an intercome circuit with the house.I plumbed in water and a small shower and bathroom for possibile later use! I used it as my workshop/ Hobby Room and it worked out well. It was normal for me to rebuild engines, tranmissions and even rear ends on some special roll around benches I built for that purpose. When we sold the property the new owners rented out the little 16 X 24 2 story building out to College Students. I had poured a concrete slab for RV parking so they had the perfect income source. I think I paid $4300 for mine!

[@kbanghart]

@@Jj-gi2uv Mmm.. many places don't allow mail drops for situations like that, unfortunately.

[@JLeeeP]

How about you give us the overall price instead? And while you're at it tell us all about that Widow AC. Does it also cool widowers? Or single people?

[@kbanghart]

@@JLeeeP yes

[@Quickened1]

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[@shingabiss]

Nice video. Wood on floor is oriented strand board or OSB. House wrap acts a vapor barrier, not insulative.

[@williamdaniels6943]

Osb is full of formaldehyde

[@samjordan8800]

Great idea! My parents' first home they owned was a house they made after they obtained 2 garages ordered from Sears on credit that they had delivered to a vacant lot they already owned! A family friend taught my dad what needed to be modified to connect them together and make them into a single house, and then friends of all trades came over for the project to help build it. That was in the early 1950s, and that house is still standing today in 2021. There was a guy in the Realty Investment Club of Houston (they call it the RICH club) that had gotten an architect and builder to design homes and then generate a list of every part needed to build it once the foundation was laid. They had it so that you could just walk into a Lowe's with a printout (about 3 inches thick) and a delivery schedule - with every single part needed to build the home from top to bottom from drywall to kitchen cabinet doorknobs and all in between! (Wish I could still find that guy!)

[@saulchapnick1566]

The Sears home was a real house. This is just a modified shed.

[@wut3358]

@@saulchapnick1566 they had garages too smart guy.

[@76482]

84 Lumber sells house plans with all specs and the materials

[@saulchapnick1566]

@@76482 I checked 84 Lumber. Those are real homes!

[@warrenharrison9490]

There is a company that sells plans and material list for garages that have living space. Behm designs.

[@Tacoexplorer]

This would be good to place in the woods somewhere as a cabin. Put in a wood burning stove with rustic decor. Would be perfect for a retreat.

[@mortwally3510]

That’s exactly what I did for a hunting cabin

[@slydale]

I live in my "rustic cozy retreat"...and a wood burning stove is in the works!

[@bertroost1675]

Everything but the rustic decor.

[@paulamitchell880]

Build it up "house boat" style.

[@theloniouszappa]

@@slydale you got one of these to live in full time? I'm trying to decide between something like this or getting a cpl of 40ft storage containers

[@papabear4040]

We bought one of these Tuff Shed sheds (16' x 24') a few years ago for $15,000 installed in one day on their raised steel joists. They came back to install shingles and windows. It included 5 windows and 2 doors. My permits, lot prep, electric, concrete landings, gutters, stairs, and painting added another $5,000. We use it as a barn and workshop. Great building for the money. 😊

[@jayhuang7747]

That must not in CA. Permits + taxes cost more than that.

[@lionelhowell4972]

@@jayhuang7747 yeah, that can't be there or Florida unless maybe off the grid.. but these can make an excellent retirement studio if your grown children have some extra land on their property..then no tax,or nothing for else

[@oodles86]

Put in some plumbing and you can live in it.

[@papabear4040]

@@jayhuang7747 It is in California.

[@williammunny9916]

*_John 10.17 “Therefore My Father loves Me, because I lay down My life that I may take it again. 18 No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of Myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This command I have received from My Father.”_* _Jesus Christ loves you. Only Jesus Christ saves. Repent and be saved. God bless you, and the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you and your family._ ---------

[@michaelarmstrong6483]

Some places won't let you fix them up to live in. Anything to make it hard on someone just trying to make it.

[@manuelgonzalez3075]

The quality of the wood looks much better then what some big subdivision contractors are using I’m impressed good job!

[@kittywampusdrums]

They're both junk lol.

[@remingtonspeed7481]

@@kittywampusdrums and using the same plans, you can build it yourself (proper knowledge not included) with better materials and techniques for less.

[@2cute4deeznuts]

I've worked on framing jobs in subdivisions and I've worked in production warehouse framing. From personal experience I'd 100% buy a home that's framed then one that is produced and shipped. Skilled labor and carpentry knowledge is far better. BTW this guy doing the video has limited knowledge in carpentry, yet he's telling you to buy this home. Floor is not particle board lol

[@2cute4deeznuts]

@@dmorrow6883 Particle board and OSB are in no way comparable.

[@beegood]

Obviously the guy isn’t an employee, nor is he a builder; he is probably an unskilled guy off the street, looking at options for a shed that he doesn’t have to build. He called OSB board particle board, an honest mistake for a person who doesn’t know. OSB is ok; and used in residential homes. He discovers that HD has this on their lot, and makes a layman’s video “for the general public.” Many or most folks can’t or won’t build sheds or houses, and prefer for someone to do it for them, on their site. If you can do better, then kindly send us a link. Please.

[@Cooking_Through_Time]

My husband and I bought one that was the model before this one in TN and had built on a piece of land we had on 321 where we parked our RV. Ended up being a house when we both got injured at work one month apart. It was a great building but u need to be there when they build it. We paid for the sheeting they put down before shingles. Ended up the guy didn't put it down and when shingles blew off we sent pics to Home Depot. The man had to come redo the entire roof and pay for all the materials. My husband turned it into a 1 bedroom 1 bath with kitchen and living room.

[@Gbralta]

I love this guy's personality.

[@johnw65]

Our friend's Tuff Shed roof sagged and walls spread after heavy rains! We pulled the walls back in with come-alongs, Bolted steel cables thru the wall headers, next to each roof rafter with turn buckles in the center for adjusting. Then added an 'L' shaped brace above the ceiling and short vertical 2x4's bracing the center ridge. Also, a mid-wall splitting upstairs into 2 bedrooms helped support the middle of the roof. Building wouldn't have passed a framing inspection as-is but the guys who built the kit weren't framers and there was no inspections out in the country... Glad we caught it in the elec rough in stage!

[@johnw65]

Trusses wouldn't have let the roof sag. But the shed kit didn't come with trusses. Niether did the smaller barn-style roof on my brother's shed, come to think of it. But, it was a smaller building and less flat area up top to gather weight...And, we added 2x6 wall headers to stiffen up his side walls...

[@jshepard152]

That's sad, and maybe predictable. The more I look at sheds the less impressed I become.

[@johnw65]

@@jshepard152 Don't get me wrong, This building, installed on location, is a fraction the cost of conventional homes! And, made from the same lumber! But, We added roof ridge bracing to my son's brand new house after it passed framing inspection by the city! Converting a shed into a home with plumbing, electricity, heat/air, etc is not something most people are capable of unless they have construction experience...

[@astelbele]

I love it. I pay 900 $ a month for a room. Not a bachelor. This is definitely worth having.

[@jdagreat4595]

Could be paying 300$ in your own home. With 600$ in pocket to do other things

[@astelbele]

@@jdagreat4595 Very true. But I don't have land to put the tiny house on.

[@jdagreat4595]

@@astelbele u can rent land in some places low as 100$ a month. Some states even have off grid areas or what they call off grid land plots for less then 100$ month .

[@astelbele]

@@jdagreat4595 I live in Ontario Canada. Cheap land is up north where it's freezing cold temperatures. I wouldn't survive it.

[@subliminal128]

I was actually recently at a Home Depot in Colorado and they had some crazy big garages/sheds in the parking lot. I would totally live in one.

[@tpad6]

Bigger than this?

[@patriciatusay1768]

I agree. This is bigger than some tiny homes I see.

[@kathsher1]

I just recently bought an 8 x 10 Tuff Shed from Home Depot and they were great with the set up. They built it on my property and it was ready within 4 hours for us to move stuff into. I give them two thumbs up. You can choose your paint color and shingle color from what they offer which is great. We didn't get it for a tiny house, just a storage shed but I just wanted to let you know that they did a great job and I am sure they would do an equally great job with the tiny house. I am sure there financing goes for 3 to 5 years so if you want a tiny house this just might be the perfect way to start.

[@savannahsmiles1797]

did you have issues with zoning?

[@jaybefaulky4902]

i built 2 10'X10' sheds 13' high with a a second floor loft in each one for about $2500 each all in. someone quoted me $12,000 each .. I hope you didn't OVERPAY.!!!

[@kathsher1]

@@savannahsmiles1797 not out in Converse

[@kathsher1]

@@jaybefaulky4902 well it may be possible that I could have overpaid but we are older and we couldn’t do the work and so I feel it was well worth it.

[@sirjohnahayfalcon]

What and where is the brick foundation?

[@clydeb7713]

This is what an affordable home looks like in 2024! 😮

[@2legit2Kwit]

Yes! I wonder what it costs now

[@RobinDale50]

Yeah except now it costs 40 thousand dollars! /s

[@barnes80]

@@RobinDale50 That's insane

[@JimWorsham]

haha amen

[@s.w.9809]

Biden's America 🇺🇸

[@KennyRider137]

My advice is for everyone to stop being so excited about calling it a tiny home and just say it's a shed. You're just inviting the local township to be nosey and deny occupancy for permanent living. Put it on rural land outside of a burrough and keep quiet about your intentions. Use cash, not financing and stay off grid. Edit: seeing as how my comment set off a thread that went way off course, let me clarify I never said to lie, cheat or be sneaky, especially when it comes to taxes. My point is: too many people want to call a shell of a building a tiny home and in doing so embark on a series of disappointments. Buying the land, which ideally is in a rural area, is first and use cash for that. Of course the real estate transaction is recorded and you pay taxes. Then you build small or have a local shed builder deliver on site. They will handle the permit, if needed. Build on a slab or posts so it isn't considered a permanent foundation. You could finance something like that or use credit, cash or a combination. Again, you will pay property taxes on the structure as well. Over time finish the interior to your liking and don't go around telling the local zoning board or everyone else. Why would you? If you use portable power and collect water you won't need to have the building wired or plumbed. That way no one can say anything if they did inspect it. It's still considered a shed even if it has been insulated and drywalled. Whether you "live" there or not is no one's business and no one will care. I don't know why so many people act like this is impossible to do. I have done this twice since 2004 in rural Pennsylvania and the only thing that matters is that I pay the property taxes. There is no county office in our government that comes to see if I live there full time because that isn't a concern of any agency. Recreational use is recreational use for as long as you say it is so, again, stop calling it a tiny house and telling everybody it's your new home. That's just stupid.

[@randykroells8049]

The tax assessor looked inside a neighbors playhouse shed too see if anybody was living there.

[@benjamingresick6108]

Smart.

[@bernhard.rieder]

But where can you find some land to build it? Any recommendations how to find land?

[@joerowland7350]

@@randykroells8049 thay DON'T have the Wright to do that! One here ask me he coud look in my shop to see if had runing water n i told him get off my property he wus trespass he left try raise my taxes but thay did not do it Thay don't have the wrigh to come in

[@trolltracker]

@@joerowland7350 you okay??

[@keithpanco]

I bought a 12x16 shed from Home Depot. They subcontract the build. The builder comes to your house and builds it, stick by stick. The materials are dropped off by Home Depot in coordination with the builder. I had to get my own building permit, but that depends on your situation. It took him about 5 days to build mine. It is solid as a rock.

[@HILARI333]

That's great !!! Happy for you ...and thanks for the info.

[@rickstokes2239]

This is so suitable for singles, first family homes they can afford to own, retirees or people just wanting to get out of debt. Wonderful idea for those who want to do a little work to make it happen.

[@lcfflc3887]

To solve homelessness too for cheap

[@nathanbopp6163]

I bought a 5 br house for 35k that needed updated.

[@Kenny-bj2zq]

@@nathanbopp6163 No sure what city you live in but in my city you could maybe get something like that with dirt floors and rotten wood all over

[@nathanbopp6163]

Near johnstown, PA. There aren't many good paying jobs around here, though

[@TheStoneWhisperer]

I agree Rick! You could totally move in and finish it while you live in it. I would move into the downstairs first, complete the upstairs making it the master bedroom/ensuite...hehehehe. That way I could move in upstairs as quickly as possible, then finish the downstairs since it will have the more complicated things such as kitchen, Natural Gas/Propane hookups, plumbing and such. Would be a fun first home ownership project! :)

[@sw.]

Writing this comment from my Tuff Shed Pro Studio model. Smaller than this, but for about $12k all in on materials and labor I was able to get mine delivered, built, and completely finished out. I did the insulation, drywall, trim, and paint myself. Hired for electrical. Really great option if you're looking for something quick with a good warranty and good build quality. If I could go back in time, I would have had someone prep my build site professionally, I ran out of time and couldn't get the build site completely level. It's on small shims that are barely noticeable, but that's the one thing holding it back from being perfect.

[@Encountered_The_4th_Kind]

This man is genuinely impressed, so am I thanks for the information & wisdom “stand guard at the door of your mind” that’s good 👏🏼

[@hcarpam1]

Love it. Looking for a tiny home for my golden years on my son's property. First I got a lot of traveling to do.

[@f.timothyburt5981]

I like the layout. This would make not only a good weekend home, but also an office space, music studio/jam room, game room, etc. If you had some property, you could outfit a number of these as rentals for singles or couples.

[@late3619]

Get a few of them on water front property and make them vacation cottages.

[@benharbak]

First thing I thought was studio/jam room. This thing would be amazing!

[@WindFireAllThatKindOfThing]

Permitting will always be the trick. We no longer live in a world where even the most rural county offices like anyone but big dollar property development corporations (the kind that grease palms) building livable spaces. They'll snatch up a subdivided plot weeks later get authorization to put up skinny homes in months, you and I will be waiting for years. If we get approval at all after shelling out unjustified amounts for permit fees. Were it not for that, we could solve lots of housing issues ourselves popping up our own low-cost granny cottages at the micro level. But we're not welcome in that biz. It's big money's turf, and the counties protect it.

[@tammydavis640]

Better be careful and research your CITY and I stress this COUNTY government regulations for having rental property in residential areas. Some don't let you and WILL FINE YOU. MINE DID .

[@drewbaum]

Screams Airb&b in the countryside

[@HaapaiTeUrioHau]

I'd buy two and connect them back to back and balconys on both top floors with stairs. Wish this was in New Zealand!

[@whateverthisis3929]

This is a good example of the efficiency available to bring the cost of tiny homes down. I'd get one if it was available in Australia.

[@jaquigreenlees]

oddly, Home depot doesn't even list this shed in Washington state, nor in British Columbia where I am. Home depot Canada has far smaller sheds and nothing with a second floor. In Washington they do have a log cabin style shed, often used as guest cottage or pool house, starting at $46,999 USD

[@painkillerjones6232]

Here in the USA, people watching this are forgetting that most "houses" require, by fire code, a back door.

[@EndTimeDreams]

In New Zealand you pay 100,000 ($68,269 U.S) minimum for a tiny home

[@grantwithers]

@@painkillerjones6232 Can just cut a hole in the back and install a back door np I would think.

[@556WalkemdownTorrents]

In Australia you would need something a lot better than this thin cardboard box. For $30,000 you can make an incredible off grid tiny house

[@brendaredmond4678]

This would be perfect for my husband and I. Unfortunately we do not have a retirement fund and it has been a very difficult few years for us. We lost our home and currently live in our sons basement. Rental apartments in our area our way out of our range. I'm so glad I saw this. This just may be a solution for us.

[@candicecassel1110]

I hope it works out for you and the hubby. Good Luck!,,

[@prilknight]

I am seeing this comment two months later. I am praying that God makes a way for you and your husband and provides your needs.🙏🏻😊God bless y’all.

[@brendaredmond4678]

@@prilknight thank you.

[@davidgraham2673]

Best wishes to you and your husband. I can relate to your situation.

[@rickdavid6758]

I know I'm 2 months late but I hope things for y'all got easier. If not, and you're still feeling down, I send you lots of positive energy, love light and of course some luck as well. Screw it, buy a Powerball ticket, I hope you are the next one to hit the big jackpot! From Maine here.

[@josephcoffey2175]

This is perfect, especially the price of homes today, I don't know who can afford it, but I'd go tiny home with tiny price any day over todays standard homes pricing, it's outrageous.

[@huggybear2789]

You ain't lying. Housing prices are out of control

[@abelincoln7346]

You can't zone this "home".

[@mistermr2147]

This is a shed

[@tmgasia]

Thank you Rusty for sharing this, you cannot imagine the number of prefab homes they keep sharing that are ridiculously over priced.

[@pacificdragon1]

I have two Tuff Sheds on my property. The way it goes is you choose the color of the paint and color of the shingles. Tuff shed shed will pre paint the walls and the trim. They bring the pieces out and assemble and finish out the shed/building on the location that you want it at. Where I live, anything larger than 10’ x 12’ would require a building permit. Very happy with the work they did.

[@kidrobot.]

@Shipville pretty sure you have to get a permit and do it yourself/hire someone after its built

[@Cali415]

Do you know if we can get this in California?

[@isidrotomas5327]

@@Cali415 probably contact tuff shed directly

[@pacificdragon1]

@@Cali415 Tuff Shed has locations in California. You contact them directly or see what Home Depot can do. I didn’t buy ranch style mini-homes. I bought Barn style sheds with lofts.

[@AyanaSioux]

@@Cali415 my question exactly!

[@ReigningWomban]

This is a real good deal actually! And it sure beats paying high prices for apartments too!

[@wonderwoman6232]

I work for Home Depot, and am semi retired. I'm hoping to be able to get one of these with some land when I am ready to retire in a few years. All Home Depots have a Tuff Shed rep.

[@LiLoTech]

Be sure to build it yourself. Its insane how much they charge for these.

[@ad-rock603]

It's late, so at first glance, I thought u said you're hoping to get one of these with a lady. lol

[@SkywatcherSandra]

Thanks for sharing. HUGS and GOD bless you 🤗.

[@bradleysmall2230]

in my area all home de[pot employees or all most act semi retired and are there to collect a paycheck and do not want to sell product to customers who need assistance..

[@AlphaCat888]

How strong are the tiny house , what’s the wind measurements ?

[@NJunNJun1]

"When you come in you're gonna see what you gotta do" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Thanx for the info

[@95TurboSol]

Always check local building codes before jumping into something like this, sheds often aren't built to code as a living space. Also, the windows are usually only single pane so you'll need to replace those, add electrical, plumbing, insulation in floor, walls and ceiling, flooring, toilets, showers, cabinets, base and trim, lights, sheetrock, paint. You'll be in it for probably more like 35k once you are done not counting site prep/ leveling and running electric and plumbing to it. These are cool but you could hire a contractor to build one from scratch for about the same price and know it would be up to code with all proper permits.

[@Rugbystate9champ]

Those things don’t matter if you don’t plan on selling anytime soon. As long as you make your money back in rent, who cares if it will be a part of a future appraisal. Save the headache and just put it in.

[@95TurboSol]

@@Rugbystate9champ no I was saying it would cost 35k, it would likely appraise higher but my point was that these things appear close to finished on the outside but they have a long way to go to finish and you won't be able to rent it unless you get it to pass building inspections so you need to make sure the framing is up to code, and also most cities have zoning rules that bar any homes under 800sqft, so you would need land in the country to even have of of these things as a home.

[@xxxarmycop]

@@Rugbystate9champ Till the county inspector shows up.. You can end up with all sorts of tax and liability issues....Also every 2 years most properties get a new appraisal..and if they can tell someone is living in it, then they request permit copies etc.

[@Pdmc-vu5gj]

If you have the land to begin with it's a great idea.

[@hop3881]

Buy a foreclosure instead.

[@sussekind9717]

Well, It certainly beats the hell out of a trailer, for the price. If I had to make the choice, I would certainly choose this dwelling over any trailer with comparable square footage (Even with setting everything up, the price probably wouldn't be too much more. It would depend on how much work you can do yourself, as well as how cheap you can get your materials). Overall, it is certainly an interesting option.

[@sussekind9717]

You know, I thought of something I forgot a long time ago… I thought about when I was a young teenager, a friend of mine, who was about a year and a half older than myself. I was 15 he was 17, I think. It was a long time ago. Anyway his dad, who made some decent money, actually bought him a brand new, single wide trailer, that they put on the back part of their 3 acre property. He had his own driveway where he could park his car, and had it set up with everything, including the amenities, such as water, sewage, electric, as well as Satellite TV, Super nintendo with all kinds of games, etc. Great kid, and this was the later part of the eighties, early nineties. We had some parties in that place, that's for sure. And his parents were not only well funded, but laid back as well. But if such a dwelling was available at the time, I'm pretty sure he would have opted for that, instead of the single wide.

[@savanahmclary4465]

Set it on a pre built Basement Foundation. Leave a side of the basement open like below ground garage. My parents house was that way.... Had a large porch over the garage. Perfect for entry to the upper shed/ house.

[@mrsteveinsandiego]

Not necessarily. A trailer needs land, so you'd need to buy or lease a lot in a trailer-zoned area/park

[@Sjrick]

However, trailers come already finished. The vents, electric, and plumbing are already done so it beats this shed setup

[@Sekiberius24]

ikr, i've seen steel be trailers go for over 20 grand.

[@STop-qg2fv]

Bought one of these two years ago with extra large double insulated windows in Pennsylvania... Included delivery... Total cost was $10,500.... Built by the Amish.

[@rvingkeepitrolling8797]

I'd rather have one built by Amish they do beautiful work and I'll bet it's solid wood.

[@PeachPower-ci5tc]

Do u remember what company you bought it from??

[@HardxCorpsxKali]

Dude I’d love to have one of these on my property. My house is big and I have no need but it’s just so cool. I love tiny homes.

[@patrickdaly2121]

I’ve always been a fan of these tiny homes. One of the best ideas of the last 100 years.

[@nogglebeak]

lol...

[@KnicksNYanks84]

Patrick Star? Is that you?

[@johnmarshall4442]

Actually ; 100 years ago. This was normal , and you were happy !

[@bryanbaez8973]

This is so awesome! This reminds me of when Sears would sell homes and instructions to build it all the wood shows up to your plot and you do it yourself.. yes I’m 28 and only reason I know it’s cause of my grandparents and they had the catalog when they used to sell it

[@AndrewScott1762]

Yep the 1909 Sears And Roebuck catalog. I’ve got an original one. Super cool to look through

[@ralphkramden2089]

I lived in a 1920 Sears house. Absolutely LOVED it!

[@fredgervinm.p.3315]

You could even buy the car (Allstate) to put in the garage through Sears...

[@ChristineGma]

I heard Sears also suspended mortgages / payments because of wartime NO ONE lost a home

[@pinkiesue849]

@@ChristineGma wow. back when this country was honest!

[@edezigner]

This proves a point people miss with tiny homes, 3D printed, etc: Its not the framework that costs the money...its the insulation, drywall, plumbing,carpeting, cabinets, etc that are the main cost contributors to building home.

[@llau8482]

Lumber costs money too. You do get the trusses and set up; that's not too bad of a deal. Great project for DIY enthusiasts.

[@annwithaplan9766]

I would definitely insulate it. But I wouldn't do any electrical If I were to live in it. I'd run my solar panels to batteries and and also use my solar generators and run everything off those. Maybe use a windmill as well. Maybe have a backup gas generator. Also would use a composting toilet.

[@larios86]

​@@annwithaplan9766 Can you explain more why would you set it up like that

[@lgDukeCity5018]

@@larios86 Off grid, no utility bills and does not require a plumber or electrician.

[@melindahall8724]

And I’m gonna to it all myself to save money, hopefully don’t cause an electrical fire and hope permits don’t cost an arm and leg

[@branthandford2212]

I bought a repossessed double wide mobile home for $11K , completely finished inside with heat and A/C. I had it moved and set for $5K and spent another $5K on block underpinning, deck, electrical meter, etc.

[@Youtubeuser1aa]

Cool story

[@corvetcoyote443]

You think mobile homes are cheap,think again, even those are becoming only for the rich.

[@TitusKingdom]

How do you like it? Been looking at them. Theyve got a bad rap but from what I've seen they're pretty affordable and cozy on the inside

[@branthandford2212]

@@TitusKingdom I found a published list of foreclosures and picked out a few in my area and spent a few days driving and checking them out. Try and get one with real plywood floors not osb or chip board. Really for the money you're getting an already finished and ready to live in house and you can always upgrade fixtures and flooring as you like, so I would do this over a tiny house everytime.

[@branthandford2212]

@@corvetcoyote443 Foreclosures, no, I agree don't ever buy one new

[@Don-qb1vi]

Tuff Shed really hit it out of the park branching out into tiny homes. I hope to see them continue with even more options.

[@NFLYoungBoy223]

I think that’s a lot of money for 4 walls and a roof

[@RedWhiteAndBlue4evr1]

@@NFLYoungBoy223 Have you priced lumber lately? This isnt bad at all when you consider it includes del7very and set-up. That's thousands of dollars worth of value.

[@Owlsnowboards]

@@Channel-gz9hm cry about it

[@tonylogston700]

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[@NFLYoungBoy223]

@@RedWhiteAndBlue4evr1 no I haven’t and that’s going to be my occupation in the military a carpenter

[@jamiejohnson9520]

I would love this! I love smaller homes. Easier to clean, cheaper to heat/cool.

[@Tom-ld9hp]

Huge compared to a studio apt.

[@randybobandy9828]

Easier to make a mess too, trust me I know. You have to be diligent in picking up after yourself before it gets a mess.

[@probablyr0bin1]

@@Tom-ld9hp damn straight

[@BRICKASTLEY99]

@@randybobandy9828 easier to mess but also way easier to clean. Id rather clean an average mess in a small place like this over going all around a large house cleaning different messes and such

[@BannanaTree-ed4tz]

This is good if you have a place to put it

[@S3MMY345]

I would have an elevated foundation, kinda like a mobile home would with an actual crawl space, also treat the lower portion with rot inibitor, vapor barrier in crawl space. Nice find !

[@Seriouslydave]

Put it on a hill with a couple shipping containers buried under it.

[@pashko90]

@@Seriouslydave interesting idea.

[@jtjones4727]

Wow. I actually lived in a shed very similar to this one for several years, it just had a different style roof. I think it was an 18 x 24 but don't remember for sure. At the time though, my dad helped my set one up on his property not too far from his house. We did a lot of work on the thing though. It was pretty much completely finished, except for plumbing. I instead would just walk over to his house for plumbing purposes. But hey, finished and insulated with a giant window unit heat pump, it actually wasn't too bad. My girlfriend and I were able to stay there for awhile and be relatively comfortable. And at the time, this was a lifesaver for us.

[@reeceedwards2509]

Well just move in for plumbing purposes also bring your eggs to use there kitchen

[@cmartin836]

Rusty -- Thank you for showing this! I have spent nearly a week designing the inside for a home and pricing materials. As a tiny home, this has more space than most. The upstairs is huge. Again, thank you!!

[@SuzetteFaithFoster]

Thanks for sharing, please share a good estimate range for finishing the inside--pricing materials. Thanks

[@kbanghart]

@@SuzetteFaithFoster $300,000

[@philochristos]

How would you hook up plumbing? Would you have all the plumbing install in the ground before the shed is delivered? Then, wouldn't you have to drill a hole in the floor that lines up perfectly with the pipes in the ground?

[@dw6796]

I'd buy two, place them end-to-end, knock out those walls, and eliminate one set of stairs. Room for laundry room, and a bathroom on each floor.

[@donh4750]

I bought a tuff shed garage. They allowed me to get my own permit and concrete but normally they handle that also. They came to my house with loads of prefabricated wall sections and put it all together. I had a completed 2 story garage in a couple weeks considering delays between phases in the build.

[@jtrogers14]

Can we see pics of it? Facebook? Or any social media?

[@gregblake2764]

If I was going to use this for a house I would look at putting it on a concrete slab or possibly a crawl space. House wrap is not insulation. You would still need to insulate. It wouldn't take much to build this to code in terms of framing requirements. Your big added costs are going to be foundation, plumbing, electrical, HVAC. The interior finishes and insulation aren't that hard to do yourself. Pricing everything out so you know what the finished house will cost is pretty straightforward. The big issue will be if local codes allow you to build this small of a house in the first place. Rural areas are more flexible than cities in that regard.

[@bettycollins3914]

House wrap has a R value of 4-5 and reflects 97% of radiant heat. With additional wall insulation and sheetrock, would be same as most homes.

[@NCrdwlf]

I’m currently dealing with Tough Shed for just a residential shed. Their reps and customer service have been second to none . From the work ethic to helping me with local laws the rep and company have been fantastic . I can’t recommend them enough . The shed gets installed next week . Can’t wait .

[@brianmelton5723]

16k for a shell. For around double that price you basically got move in ready and land. I think you did great on your new place. Thanks for the video.

[@Stardust_4300]

Thanks so much!! I've been looking at these. My sister's & I built one for our nephew about 28 years ago now. It worked out great. We put in insulation, ran the electrical & hung paneling too..never thinking one day I would want to really downsize during retirement..things are so expensive these days that it's foolish for me to live in a 2000 sq ft house alone. I don't want to spend all my money on another home at this late stage of my life for someone else to live in after I'm gone. Great idea!! Has me thinking.. When I looked at some of the prices of the "tiny homes" 😱 OMG I couldn't believe it, hell some weren't even 10 foot wide but at least they had a second floor...BUT... they put a mattress on the floor & that was the bedroom!! You couldn't even stand up 🤣🤣🤣🤣 going to plan B 🤣🤣🤣

[@florida5451]

I like the cut of your gib friend!

[@lindawatson4803]

I don’t think county would permit these for a home.

[@smc130]

Your nephew was so blessed to have his aunts build a home for him. I would die happy if my disabled daughter had the same. I worry about her after I am gone.

[@Nicole215]

*Thank you soooooo much for this very thorough tour! I absolutely LOVE IT! I would put a small powder room under the step area and across from that would be a small kitchen. Upstairs would be the master bedroom/bath combo. This is perfect and I know plenty of people who could help me finish the inside. By the way, thank you for the positivity at the end of your video.* 🤗

[@eileenreed5642]

Wow im about to retire in want a tiny home this is perfect

[@francisdashwood1760]

You'd be better off building from scratch, rather than buying this unit. The ''hidden'' cost will be through-the-roof!

[@alicia_nicole]

@OJD PUBLISHING 🤣🤣

[@BrooklynBaby100]

@OJD PUBLISHING We watch enough Dateline, no thanks.

[@christianct9412]

Anybody know the definition of a powder room?

[@EileenGreen-m5r]

Thanks Rusty!🎉🎉🎉

[@richardalvis4695]

Thinking about buying two of these. Spin one of them 180* and have a front and rear door and a large upstairs. Taking the end wall out between the sheds would allow for a bigger kitchen.

[@randygoreham1862]

A fairly nice sized home for under $50,000.

[@robertrogers8354]

I build ya 2 of em for 16,000

[@mrfixit8776]

@@randygoreham1862 Yep that's how it used to be in the 1950s

[@nervecurve1]

That’s a lot for less than $4000 in materials

[@mendoblendo321]

If you know how do this yourself you would save aaaaaa lot

[@neilreid2298]

Tuff Shed's are really well made. Our install (different unit but about the same size as this one) was terrific- they were done in about four hours. Definite recommend for this product and install.

[@coke8077]

I wish they’d build these little tiny homes instead of apartments in some areas. These seem much more cozy than an overpriced apartment.

[@teresarenee3829]

That's actually a great idea, tiny home rental communities....anybody got the capital? seriously!

[@JosephKulik2016]

Dear coke: The original reason for the first Big Cities and the apartment blocks that came with them was solely to benefit Big Business. It costs less to run your corporation from one 40 story building than from 40 one story buildings, although such city planning would result in more livable, less crowded cities with less of a need for apartments. The Minimalist and Small Home movements are really anti-Establishment because these people see how Big Cities mainly benefit the Rich at the cost of working people and poor people. These Small Home people are willing to move away far enough from the Big City to live a less affluent life that that is more satisfying in other ways and is distanced from the CRAZINESS Of Big City Life. It's not just about Small Homes, coke. It's a whole new way of looking at life and a fundamental reinvention of the American Dream. In the 1960's, the Beatles sang "Money Can't Buy You Love", but it's only been recently that Americans have started to wake up to that reality.

[@adamj2381]

@@teresarenee3829 I'm not so sure. I mean, land is expensive, and the point here is to not live in a crowded apartment, or in a bad neighborhood. But instead put it somewhere out of the way, possibly as a home addition. Just thinking here.

[@Impulse_CDL]

I guess town homes are similar but your right.

[@CacophonyScamp]

These would end up being more expensive than the apartments to rent. You can stack apartments, you can't stack tiny homes.

[@BethAldermanRochelle]

This guy did a great job, explaining everything. Thumbs up!

[@rusty78609]

Much appreciated!

[@renegadehomesteader3127]

Heynow, ordered almost the same shed to be built in spring. 16x24 t800. Putting in the loft myself. Wiring for 12v and 120. Will be 1/2 off grid

[@natela6787]

Buy metal, it’s cheaper and lasts longer.

[@adamogilvie6951]

Now this is what I want. I live in Toronto and I have just gotten so sick of it. I was thinking about moving off the grid, somewhere in a deep forest or something. Love this!

[@D33Lux]

Do you happen to know how to find freehold land? I'm wondering if there are any restrictions or building codes with these "sheds", by definition these are not homes so one might get around the legalese of permits or building codes. Unorganized townships would be ideal, but you're going to have to go way up north to find that type of property. For those that don't know, a piece of property in Ontario Canada that is in an unorganized township, is land that has no restrictions, or require registration of any type to build on. Basically, the provincial laws really don't apply or very little. You're on your own, from my limited understanding. There are pros and cons, one being if you get injured, require medical services, resupply of items you have to travel far to the nearest township. There are no public services like in a big city.

[@adamogilvie6951]

@@chrismitchell6946 I would advise you to stay away from Living Waters!

[@adamogilvie6951]

@@D33Lux Seriously Dude? Lol!

[@D33Lux]

@@adamogilvie6951 What is so funny about what I wrote?

[@adamogilvie6951]

@@D33Lux Because I wasn't even thinking about any of that stuff you were mentioning. I was thinking about way up north and just claiming a peice of land in a deep part of forest that people don't get to. When I said off the grid I meant it. No one was going to know where I was and what I was doing. Homesteading it alone.

[@garyp9906]

Actually, this caught my eye immediately. For $16,000 it's not bad price. But then I got thinking... there's still a lot to do. First, you would at least need to put it on a concrete foundation. Insulate the walls, sheet rock, electrical wiring, plumbing, and then have it either hooked up to your city's sewer system or have a septic tank and lateral field put in. Cabinets, toilet, sinks, etc. Not to mention having an heating and air-conditioning system installed with duct work. I have a feeling by the time all this is done, you're looking at a hefty price. Still, cheaper than what you could probably buy new, once it's all completed. With the price of housing, this may be the way to go. Great video! Thanks for posting it. Gave me some thoughts.

[@MichaelOrtega]

Half of the things you mentioned, most of the people who are crazy enough to buy this, will never do. You see, there are codes to prevent people from actually doing those things on such properties. The city doesn’t want people just buying “Sheds” and converting them to homes. The concrete foundation makes sense, electrical work can be done by yourself as well as simple plumbing cutting down on thousands. But when it comes to heating and cooling systems, even if you live in Texas, such a small space like that would be totally fine with a couple of window units or a powerful one. A $500 woodstove would heat up the entire shed costing little compared to oil or gas. So maybe you do spend another $16k and totaling it to about $32k but even if it’s more, 40k or 50k it’s a STEAL of a deal. Keep in mind you are not supposed to use the shed as a “regular house” you’re supposed to use it as a “tiny house” Otherwise you’re going to be spending more money when it’s not even worth it

[@garyp9906]

@@MichaelOrtega You have some good points. I guess I was looking at some other video's where some people actually converted them into houses they were living in. They did look nice on the inside. If I was single, it would work for me. Good point about the air conditioning. I guess you could use a window unit to keep it cool. I didn't think about that. These sheds would work nice if you lived out in the country and didn't have to deal with codes and stuff like that. I could see myself living in one.

[@Viewer19]

HVAC can be done with a mini split with two inside units. they are designred for DYI and bo duct work needed. Electric base heaters and wood stoves will work well also as would window AC. Composting toilets b are often used. . Shaped concret blocks that are designrd for woog or metal cross bracing work well so a foundation is not required. local codes and permits are the issue but vaey widely xfzfe to state and county to county. Extra doors and windows as well as expantion of the main level would be doable over time, anoyjrt room or back porch for example.

[@albertsnow8835]

For heat and cooling a mini split would be the way to go. No vents to run and you can install it yourself! I put in two! Easy. For out in the country or a cabin on the river, lake or woods it would be great. Sad that most people today are too lazy to tackle something like this.

[@robwithrbk]

@@MichaelOrtega I have two smaller versions of these in San Diego, lol. Others do as well. Not permitted but decent work. Even with two burner Kitchenette and small exterior patio that's fenced. We have such a massive housing shortage here that the city is not really going after unpermitted work anymore. They add a little value to the property, but as multifamily broker, the income is undeniable.

[@ticklershpickler]

The contempt in his voice when he says "city ordnances" made me bust out laughing. I feel the same

[@WhatWouldLadyCarolinaDo]

Great little guesthouse ideas are going through my head about right now. Love it!

[@AnnaLVajda]

I think the government should buy a bunch like that and use them as affordable housing since we have a crisis. We are going to be like China or Japan where people pay 2000 dollars to live in an apartment smaller than that soon?

[@WhatWouldLadyCarolinaDo]

@@AnnaLVajda I agree 100% they would make great little housing developments. It’s a lot better then the Governor who had his brother build houses for homeless that was, half the size and a $150,000 each. Ten, for the price of one!

[@julieo6266]

Only suggestion buy so.e acres of land that has power to it build one to live in then buy few more to "rent out for extra money "

[@randybobandy9828]

@@AnnaLVajda that's kind of a silly idea.

[@Harleyglide03]

Ranger Harley reporting for duty. On the road again. Staying mobile and following the weather…… so far. Happy day Rusty. Safe travels to you.

[@eric8630]

This is awesome. Been working on building a small home now.. but this will be great for the second homeon the same propery.. this will save a good year of work for me.. that price is about what we paid for materials at this point.. and still not completely done.. but this is awesome. Thanks for sharing this. Upstairs is HUGE!

[@lorenengland4079]

I thought those would make a great little house.

[@elisabethbarden5104]

30+ years ago a friend and I used to build these. Usually much smaller but we would also do the metal carports and whatever. Most of them were made in the shop and put on a truck then delivered. Any time there was no easy access to the location they would just drop a pallet of materials off and we would build it on site in a day, maybe a little longer depending on the size. No power tools except a skilsaw. Everything was a hammer and nails. It was a lot of fun and paid the bills. I don't think anyone bought one to live in though. If I had to now I would just use an RV.

[@briansullivan5908]

Problem is now days this is cheaper and quicker than an RV.

[@PolionL]

@@briansullivan5908 RV's are specifically designed for occupancy, these sheds are not. Cheap and quick are potentially dangerous and deadly.

[@callak_9974]

Considering the horror stories for owning an RV, it can be a huge headache too though getting it fixed. Look up Lehto's Law on youtube about fun RV ownership repairs. At least this will be easy for a home inspector to check build quality if you do decide to build one and then adding insulation, plumbing, etc. can be done more easily. Also it can be spaced out how you like it.