What Home Should I Buy? Also, DO you have a piece of land I can put this on? Watch Home Depot's Modern Home For Under 50K: kzread.info/dash/bejne/c2eOvKZ9gcuWf6g.html

@ivanislasbe

Ай бұрын

#3

@PhilipHarvey71

Ай бұрын

Want to put it in Tampa Florida?

@billyclabough9835

Ай бұрын

I could not find house 1 on Amazon.

@StephanieJoRountree

Ай бұрын

#5 You can put it on my 2 acre property in TN. I'm out in the boonies!

@30SecondsBrave

Ай бұрын

I have a sizable lot in California where there are no concerns for poor weather affecting the structure of the home. Also there is no HOA. I’ve been looking into a few of these in the past. How do we get in touch?

What I love about your channel Ms. Smallhorn is that you tell everyone to check with local regulatory authorities. Too often you see people making grandiose claims without doing their own due diligence. It's certainly appreciated.

@KristinaSmallhorn

Ай бұрын

Thank you for saying so!!

I love how your channel keeps growing. If you have the funds and can write it off as a business expense for research, you should totally buy it and make a video about it.

#3 was built by a container company in needville, tx. Someone stole their design. It was on a televised show.

@jenniferhogan1881

Ай бұрын

Containables, season 1, episode 4

@marianl3447

Ай бұрын

Thank you.. better to buy from US.

@tamararoberson8060

Ай бұрын

There's so many scams on Amazon. Amazon doesn't vet any of the third-party sellers.

@annekabrimhall1059

23 күн бұрын

That’s what the Chinese do and Amazon encourages it.

I love the porch on 2. I have an 87 acre farm in Huntingdon, Carroll county, Tn. I would love for it to be tried here. I help people in need. I have always been very Leary of these but I would allow it here. I would love to use my land to test these. As family members get older and need help this would be great so they have their own space yet be here so I could help them so they don’t need to go to a nursing home

@clint4951

Ай бұрын

Don't buy it. 19ft×19ft, 361sqft but look carefully at the weight: *It's only 400lbs* Meaning all the pictures are completely fake and it's lightweight garbage (in comparison a wooden storage shed from Home Depot that is 16ft×20ft weighs 1900lbs)

@susanschneider-baker49

Ай бұрын

I know the wording and pictures are a bit deceptive. By putting the measurements in inches it sounds big, but most studio apartments are bigger then House #2.

@debracisneroshhp2827

Ай бұрын

@@susanschneider-baker49 , THANK YOU! I was wondering when she was going to catch that these all stated the measurements in INCHES, NOT FEET OR SQUARE FEET! Some people. 💩😱😛

@bluebee5266

Ай бұрын

It's "leery". Leary is a last name.

@user-gc4zy2sr2g

Ай бұрын

And with that first one, you can see at just a glance if your family member is still fine and hasn’t fallen! 🤣

House#3. The weight alone during wind storms would give me comfort. Second choice would be house#5.

House # 5 , and we have 30 acres of land , recreational and rural zoned for tiny. If you want to come to Nova Scotia , we 'd love this !

#2 the description literally says plastic. $30,000.00 for a plastic house. No.

@Chafalota

Ай бұрын

That's way better than the houses out where I live. They're made out of cardboard and they cost $500,000USD. When there is a flood your cardboard home is floating in the flash flood

If you don't own the land underneath, then you own nothing. The landlord can just evict you at any time and you may not be able to move the house so you end up losing everything.

@mgratk

Ай бұрын

If you think you really own your land, try not paying your property tax. You're just renting it.

@tacocruiser4238

Ай бұрын

@@mgratk That's true but at least you are still entitled to the equity in the land and can sell it for capital gains. With mobile homes, the value is depreciating. It's like owning a car.

@sharonkeef

Ай бұрын

@@tacocruiser4238 that’s not true

@tacocruiser4238

Ай бұрын

@@sharonkeef yes it is

Spelling and weird grammar ... they are Chinese. So the companies probably don't speak English and are relying on online translators for the descriptions. Still a red flag.

@priestesslucy3299

Ай бұрын

I really hope somebody buys the My Homies and reviews it on video for the spectacle 😂

My favorite was number 2. Great example of the free market finding solutions to the housing problem. Even if you needed to bring in utilities, water, etc, all told it could be quite affordable. I currently live in a 535 sq ft. house, so myself, I'd like a couple hundred more feet. Funny about the wind. We just had 70-90 MPH winds yesterday, with 40-60 MPH today.

@YourCapyBro_windows95_3DPipes

Ай бұрын

I would love there to be more private market solutions but don't estimate the value of public housing when it's done right. We should have the choice of both.

I was thinking about but the more I thinking I am passing these one. You need to get a septic tank, power and schedule a crane to move to your land.

@jamesscherping2461

Ай бұрын

Not all areas need a septic, power.

@majo9042

Ай бұрын

​@jamesscherping2461 Mine need it. So where you 💩 goes???

@VDOVault

Ай бұрын

Agree. What I would do is take plans to an architect & craft something small but conventional. There are companies that will build all the panels in an enclosed environment then ship them to you on a truck & you can assemble that into your house in hours to a few days, but I think most of these won't hold up & I'm not sure the world needs 'fast houses' on top of fast food, fast fashion & fast / RTA (ready to assemble) furniture. None of the last 3 lasts very long & it all ends up in landfills so to me that's not a great 'solution' to our affordable housing mess.

@1RoseLia1

Ай бұрын

An incineration toilet and solar panels, Grey water "field". Grey water from shower, sink and washer?.

@caiuspostumiusturrinus1024

Ай бұрын

So. 15-20k in expenses extra? When a two bedroom home in California is literally running for 300-350k rn... I'll take my chances on the construction 🏗️🚧.

Major RED FLAG: If you Google the picture for #3 you will find that the picture is one that is used for Container Home ideas. I feel that although someone may have the authentic home, the actuality is that the Amazon ad is NOT what you will receive. The facade and the layout pictures are way too different.

@VDOVault

Ай бұрын

It's wild to me they give all the measurements in inches & not feet. I know from looking at house plans from Europe that they do give measurements in centimeters & you divide by 100 to get the measurements in meters & ~39 inches is ~1 meter but you have to divide all those numbers by 12 to get the lengths & work out how big the houses are.

Lol, that first one = flashback to Space:1999 and even 2001: A Space Odyssey! I'd have loved one of these back in the early 80's. These days I've gone back to my growing up in the 70's roots tho. Need the wood.

I just can't see myself buying from a company called Your Homies lol

@KristinaSmallhorn

Ай бұрын

Right. I thought that was so funny.

@michellecarter7851

2 күн бұрын

Made in China done it for me .

@williamzee7748

2 күн бұрын

Especially when “made in China”😖

That 2nd option I saw at a tiny home show (it's actually the same as option 5)! Not that exact model, but they had their smallest unit (20x20) with the washroom in there and they made sure their models could do 4 seasons in Canada (R32 insulation i think). I was talking with the guy and he said they had to really really push for that from the manufacturer. The other thing, was they had one guy stack 2 units one above the other and pop some stairs in apparently. Hope they post pics of that one.

I like #3 . I worry about all of them being what they are advertised as. I think it is so cool that you are able to purchase one of these homes just to see what you really get for the money! Excited to see which one you choose and to watch the whole process 😉😊

The first modular pull shaped white home: I would consider this for seed starting! This would be the perfect greenhouse area and like I said I would use it for a seed starting around the windows face and the center will be all of my house plants and a big huge sink and potting area and of course tons of shelves and bins for supplies. Of course unless you spend a ton of money greenhouses can come down in a big rain or a snowfall. This one would be much more durable. And if you go with a high tunnel, the plastic would have to be replaced every few years. Also if you don't have proper ventilation in a high tunnel you'll fry your plant babies!! Like I said perfect for a greenhouse.

I'm just wondering what the return policies are on these? Will Amazon come pick it up if I decide I don't like the color? What if I can't get it back in the box?

I think those Amazon houses are perfect as a guest room, office, shed, kid's playroom, or like that one guys used it for (a game room). Definitely not something I would buy for a permanent dwelling. But those are fun for a lot of other things like those that have lots of parties, or even if they work from home and use that as part of their business to keep inventory in.

Living in a plastic Chinese shoe-box, no thanks.

@djack915

Ай бұрын

😂😂😂

@ddjohnson9717

Ай бұрын

let me know when DR horton makes good homes🤣

@zachbeall6810

Ай бұрын

Have fun living in an overpriced American cardboard box I guess.

Just a quick note for you, modular homes are NOT built with the same materials as traditional houses. They are much more akin to mobile homes, just a step above them, but overall VERY similar materials (much thinner drywall, smaller studs, et. al.).

@michellerahn

Ай бұрын

Not really. I know of two suppliers that are equivalent in construction to stick built. S2A Modular and Clayton Homes. Modular are built in a factory with standard construction methods and materials

@7duke77

Ай бұрын

@@michellerahn I know full well how modular homes are built. I do agree that there are likely a small percentage of builders that hold themselves to higher standards, but by and large, modular homes are essentially a mobile home in building material quality.

@ggrace1133

20 күн бұрын

Hence, the much more affordable cost. They’re great for those who need a home but have very limited funds. Which is most of America.

@ggrace1133

20 күн бұрын

Developers will make a fortune on setting up the infrastructure for developments for these affordable homes.

I think #2 might be a play house for kids bc the weight said 400lbs. There's no way a house weighs 409lbs

@alparker2616

Ай бұрын

I agree especially looking at the dimensions in inches lol

Asking a real estate agent whether you should buy a home right now is like to asking an alcoholic whether they think you should have a drink lol. Homes in my neighborhood that cost around $450k in sales in 2019 are now going for $800 to $950k. Every seller in my neighborhood is currently making a $350k profit. Simply unreal. In all honesty, deflation is what we require. The only other option is for many people to go bankrupt, which would also be bad for the economy. That is the only way to return to normal.

@fadhshf

Ай бұрын

Home prices will come down eventually, but for now; its best to offset some of your real estate investments and get into the financial markets or gold. The new mortgage rates are crazy, add to that the recession and the fact that mortgage guidelines are getting more difficult. Home prices will need to fall by a minimum of 40% (more like 50%) before the market normalizes. If you are in cross roads or need sincere advise on the best moves to take now its best you seek an independent advisor who knows about the financial markets.

@LucasBenjamin-hv7sk

Ай бұрын

Exactly why i enjoy my day to day market decisions being guided by an advisor, seeing that their entire skillset is built around going long and short at the same time both employing risk for its asymmetrical upside and laying off risk as a hedge against the inevitable downward turns, coupled with the exclusive information/analysis they have, it's near impossible to not outperform, been using a portfolio-coach for over 2years+ and I've netted over $800k.

@jjtrades7186

11 күн бұрын

I just decided to not get married or have kids so I don't worry about what kind of home I live in. Worst case scenario I'll live in my car for free lol

@Bithelcrypto

7 күн бұрын

Britain to the United States..." I didn't think we could do it ...Ididnt think we could Bankrupt the United States and get rich at the same time and I all for just one Dollar..I didn't think we could do it! But we are and it's working ...lol. Thanks to the British owned US Federal Reserve...I mean when have the Brits ever done Ametica any favors...Think About...worthless money.😢❤

Thank you for your channel. It's extremely informative and fun.

I like #3. Container homes seem like they'd stand up to adverse weather conditions. At that price point, electric, plumbing, probably wouldn't break the bank. Would really love a screened in porch, stand-up loft and walk-in closet...a girl can dream! Love all the research you do, and how you find those red flags before you end up with a $30k paperweight! Thank you!

I put a mobile home on two acres. It had a well but everything else was so expensive. Had to put in poles even for electric. Septic tank $15,000. People let their dogs run wild so every animal had to be inclosed. Other than that Martha how was the play?

That's always my nightmare is finding where these Homes can go I mean there's a lot of company, so somebody's buying them, but I never see them.

@Itried20takennames

25 күн бұрын

Most suburban neighborhoods aren’t zoned for these, so you basically need a parcel of land somewhere, and a bunch of permits. And even worse if you have a big HOA in the neighborhood, with some even disliking homes that don’t fit it with the aesthetics of the other houses, and some even want to approve the paint colors so the homes blend together.

#1 would be my choice. I just love the design and windows to outdoors. Modern and stylish

Love your videos!! Thank you for sharing!!❤

Also, be wary of Chinese drywall. Some homes in Florida had problems with mold and had to have all of their interior walls redone.

#3! Seems pretty durable and heavy. I could put it in my yard, in Maine.

Haha, on the last one, Oklahoma laughs at that "up to 70mph" wind! 😂

@KristinaSmallhorn

Ай бұрын

Right? Wished they make the wind speeds required on all of these.

@debracisneroshhp2827

Ай бұрын

@@KristinaSmallhorn , As well as all other "weatherproofing" stats! 😺

We have land (22acres) love new ideas and no zoning concerns... would love to know more about the 17,999 foldable on wheels... Thank you for your ideas/products/honesty.

Water resistant is not waterproof. Big difference.

@KristinaSmallhorn

Ай бұрын

Very big.

@arnezj.bridges2768

29 күн бұрын

Yeah but you absolutely do NOT want a water proof house unless you're underwater. Terrestrial houses need to "breathe" hence water resistant and not waterproof. You would end up with black mold in not time if the water couldn't get out.

I have been thinking of getting one of these. I would love to see # 5

13:41 This one is cute but just FYI - you need to schedule a crane to unload it and the set up is your responsibility.

@debracisneroshhp2827

Ай бұрын

That's a THOW, no crane needed__but you may need a truck that can tow the load to your preferred spot, once it's delivered to a designated area. 😛😺

Another thing people need to definitely 💯 check for is electrical outlets !!!

I love #5 with all the windows when Mr Beast opened the box! What a great plant and quilting space. Wish I were closer, I'm in Indiana with land and no restrictions as well as electric, water, and plumbing. It would be a little Nana hideaway spot. Anxious to see what you choose!

I vote for the blue on. Check out this one! Thin shell concrete over graphene frames and EPS. Also, no windows or doors come with this unit but I got a price from the mfg of under 7K for a unit that is 120 sqr meters which is more than 1200 sqr feet. Would LOVE to get your take on this item for the DIY market which is starting to seem like the only way many of us are ever going to get a home. Thanks!

#3 would be a wonderful grannypod on my son and daughter-in-love's property. I have a camper there now.

I think I like #4, the tiny home. Looks like it might be sturdier than the others. Except maybe the last one. That looks pretty solid too. So #4 or #5. It really does depend on what you wanna use it for.

I love number 3. That looks like it would be perfect in my backyard. 17k is a great buy.

Let's look at them when they are 5 to 10 years old!

@Itried20takennames

25 күн бұрын

That is the problem. Tiny homes are more like RVs than stick-built houses, in that they almost always decrease in price over time. It’s the land underneath a house that makes them increase in price over a few decades. And there is footage of the “hospital” China supposedly built in 10 days…….after a few months of use. (They were actually quarantine barracks, not an actual Western-style hospital). The quarantine barracks were built pre-fab buildings meant to be constructed quickly, and the footage shows water pouring in the roof when it rains overflowing toilets, people saying the buildings are poorly insulated so hot in summer and cold in winter, etc.

#1 would be nice for an outdoor wedding or backyard parties.

Kristina- I really appreciate you reminding us to check and recheck requirements in our area for tiny homes etc. I’m sure this will help so many people avoid frustration and money. Thank you!

I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!!!

My brother purchased the last one you are showing, with the fold out walls, and basic interior furnishings. We’re in NE Colorado. He uses it as a temporary office for his business.

I like the first one with all the glass. I would want some shades for extra privacy if needed and I think there was a door probably for a small bathroom?

I am interested in purchasing a used portable classroom and converting to a cabin.

This is pretty amazing !!

I wanted a tiny home that would fit through a 10' gate. I got a destination RV. It was more than $70K (than transportation, tax, license, etc.) brought it up to $77K. There was $14K for a large parking pad and another $14K for a deck. It was mostly furnished, however, and electrical (50 amp), sewer hookups and water came to about $2500.

I have 60 acres on the southern Oregon coast where you are welcome to test whichever one you choose. I personally love the expandable last one, as transporting it across my single lane private bridge to the site would be easier. I have several electrical and water hookups for rvs, and I can see this working as a little vacation weekend rental for supplemental income. Thanks for looking at these!💕

Kristina love your videos they are always very educational.

Dimensions on #1 36ft×7ft×7.5ft = 252sqft and 7.5ft high (Standard measurement format is Length×Width×Height) For future reference, very easy to calculate: Square Feet = Length feet × Width feet If product is showing inches, divide the inch measurement by 12 to get the feet measurement (12in = 1ft) Example: "120×120×96 inches" 10ft by 10ft and 8ft tall 10x10= 100sqft (If you do the math for this structure it comes out a few inches larger than what I said, but that's listed as "Product Dimensions" which means measured from the outside, and we don't know the exact thickness of wall/ceiling/floor so you have to shave a little off to estimate the actual interior space)

I’d love to see #3

I like #5😊 looks easy to install and roomy

Love #3! My husband and I are shopping for a small home before we buy land in Nor Car or Tenn. Thanks for your guidance.

@michellerahn

Ай бұрын

Look at S2A Modular. They are building in Patterson, CA but ship anywhere in US. The first home was shipped to the east coast.

I didn't even know this, but now I will look.

wow. House 3. yes BUT BUY 2 put together!!

The "mountain mobile" tiny home on a trailer is known as a "Park Model Chalet" Also my bery small township has a covenant that requires any new home build must have an attatched garage. Jard stop. No accessory structures like pole sheds or detached garages, RV garages, etc can ne built before a permanent dwelling. Keeps our tax base livable & prevents the temporary messes...

Yes you have to add septic, electrical service, plumbing connections to septic

That last house looks like it will fall apart in 20 years.

@ddjohnson9717

Ай бұрын

get another one after 20 years lol. DR horton homes fall apart on day 1

Depends on local and state requirements

First time i saw a video with an old people... Start to finish! 👏🏻

@valueoftruthdotorg9713

16 күн бұрын

😂

We have new home energy requirements coming at the end of those s month adding to 30+ k per home

I followed the Tiny House Movement from way back with Jay Schaffer’s tiny house on wheels. The prices a great but the hassles are REAL…as are the extra costs!!

Cool info and review. For you background, what is that? Is it a large banner, or picture, or a projection? It looks like a fantasy space scene.

@KristinaSmallhorn

16 күн бұрын

Oh it’s a projection light I got off Amazon. The projector is marketed for a babies to go to sleep at night. I just liked it.

I like the 3rd home to put on our 1/2 acre lot in eastern Oklahoma close to Arkansas. We would be willing to allow others who are interested in purchasing a tiny home to come stay in it for a weekend so they can get a feel for it before making a purchase.

I just found your channel. I've also been looking at tiny homes to put on our property for my dad when he needs care. I am loving #2, 3 and 5. Hard decision. I have already looked into mobile homes and we have two acres to put one on. We are so lucky we don't have an HOA and the city said we can put another house, mobile home, etc on ours. Thanks for the info!

The free shipping amazes me

If the house is listed "flat pack" it's not pre built. You have to assemble. It may come with all the listed parts. But not pre-built. The errors in the text descriptions are not scammers misspelling. They are translation errors from Chinese to English. The description headers may use terms correctly, just not American terms. They are selling to other countries who may not have the same rules as the US when using the term "modular" for example.

@KristinaSmallhorn

Ай бұрын

Good point.

We live in Jefferson parish. We’re dealing with code enforcement because of our tiny home decision. We have had our shed on site to convert for 3 months but it’s still a shell. Come on Jefferson parish!

Put it at my place in Alaska!!! It dumps monsoons on us all summer, snow up the kazoo all winter and wind storms all year round!!! The perfect test sight. Besides the G-kids and I could really use it for a home.

Ah yes, this reminds me of the dogs dyed like pandas in a China zoo.

Finding affordable and buildable lots in Southern California is a major challenge to me.

Just for perspective, the 19x20 is smaller than a two-car garage. So you can go stand in a garage and imagine something several feet smaller. A garage is typically about 22 ft.

My sister lived in a Modular House. It’s very stable liked most normal house but low quality for the floors, kitchen cabinets and counters. It goes with the price. Over all it’s great.

5 for sure!

Number 5! That's the one I had tagged you on a while back...

I like the steel one! We are on the South Oregon Coast, very WET in the winter. We have had 130mph winds for 3 days…….. Been wanting to lease out our big house & get a small one so I can retire. We have 3 acres in the county, not city. We’ve cleared a half acre spot…… I need to go talk to the County…….I was gonna buy an Old Hickory shed to my specs at 32x12 they want$32k. But I like the idea of the steel, & I can design it……..😁👍🏻

I love the one you picked! I'm in Hurricaneville though ❤

If I had to choose one myself, I would go with the last one.

I thought about it and I think you should try to purchase Modular one. The rounded edges , all glass that seems to fit Your bubbly personality, If you're able to put that in your yard or someone close to you . I was just Wandering the internet and ran across this video , Housing has become very important to me lately and I'm a new subscriber of yours so I truly appreciate what you're doing and I will do my part to stay well focused with what you have to say so thank you so 🤗 much and I'm looking forward to your next very important video thanks.

We have 23 acres in Kila Montana to test for snow load if you choose to purchase #5, or #3. These would be my picks, in this order. Love your channel, so I have become a recent subscriber.

Shipping is only done by common containers. These are usually either 20' or 40" x common road shipping widths and heights. That means that it can be hauled by a semi tractor trailer on almost any road. Most bridges have an underpass of 13'5" and most lengths in most states have length limits. Most widths are controlled by DOT and federal widths for getting the house to the location.These are hinged and are built to fold out of the original shipping container. The location site would need to be prepared and have infrastructure put in. this means that you would need a "pad" and if you need a septic system, you would need to construct it first and install the plumbing into the site. You could use an "incenerator" toilet and only put in a "grey" water drain system. This water would only be the drain water from sinks or showers or laundry. These style homes may also not be insulated for cold climates. You would need to contact the manufacturer to see if the plumbing would be able to withstand freezing damage. You should also know that the site of the home will have to be prepped for permanent use. You should contact your local building inspector for details.

A 400 lb house??? LOL. I vote for #3. Number 5 has already been reviewed.

@AnnAndNala

Ай бұрын

Right? I completely agree! Something has to be wrong. That's the weight of just a few humans. Something was fishy about the first house.

Some of these things are just unsafe.

The 4th one reminds me of a park model home usually they keep them in RV parks I think it would be too heavy to haul around but I could wrong 😊

Love it!! Sure you can put it on my property! But do I get to keep it? lol Great video!

@KristinaSmallhorn

Ай бұрын

I’m not sure if it’s gonna be anything anyone wants to keep. This could be a real mess.

Okay, so I am looking up house #5 and the first #1 also came from them. #5 has the option of the cabinets coming with it or not, which means you can get your own if you want to, they also tell you what kind of permanent foundations you can have done for it, it's got the diagram for the utilities on it, snow and wind safety specs as well as building material specs, and even tells you to have a crane available to unload it from the delivery truck. Made in China but the store is in NC.

You would want to find out who makes it & if possible go tour one before you buy. I have seen something similar to the 1st house from a company called Massimo in or near Houston Texas (they just started selling them if I'm right about the maker the 1st house is either in China or there might be some made or finished in Texas). For the cost of a trip down there you might avoid making a major mistake.

Odd question…I am OBSESSED with your reading glasses! Where’d you get them?

Some channel needs to buy all of them and do a full review on all. Shipping costs, quality, warranty experiences etc

#5 - Edison Motors in Canada just put something like it on their property and likes it. Be interesting to see how it handles Canada winter.

I w seen the #5 at woods sales I Belmont ms. I did not notice power. And it did have a very small cabinet and sink in kitchen. The layout and inside would be one of the things you’d customize after you got it. But for a cheap place. Especially in a rush. I think it would do for a while. Don’t know about long term. Rain and leaking etc. possibly be one of those things you’d add a roof to once it was established onsite.

Love the look of the first one. For practicality, size, weight and cost it would be, 3 or 5. Looking for options to put on land and live in while building permanent home....and keeping as a guest room/house...Not an RV person.

I would love it as a gift.

#3 is not only structurally safer, it has curb appeal. Blanket ADU zoning is under review in my city. Not there yet.

@YourCapyBro_windows95_3DPipes

Ай бұрын

Any prejudice against backyard units needs to go. It's amoral, it's unethical and it's plain wrong. People should be able to build whatever they like on their own bought and paid for goddamn land. They just want us to force us to be bank slaves all our lives; do not kid yourself that's all it is.

A single 8' x 40 ' HC (high cube - 9' wall) CONEX style shipping container has a tare (empty) weight of approximately 8,159 lbs... So, that blue one, which is 3 containers (plus tresses and roofing over) would be more likely in the 25,000+ range. But potentially 'toughest' on the outside walls.