Kol gives us a tour of his extremely well-designed ADU home. He shares insights into what ADUs are and why infill housing is so important. Also, he discusses the differences between ADUs and tiny houses on wheels. *For more on all of this, see links in the description. And watch our docu-series, "Living Tiny Legally":* kzread.info/head/PLlvBXhDyr9H3vVYh9UlqAuLQQ_rR8-Hph

@mmichelle1192

2 жыл бұрын

I learned so much from Kol! Thank you for the inside information! ❤️

This was this size of my parents first home. We never thought of them as tiny homes back in the olden days. This is a beautiful home.

It seems like a good idea that other places insist on owner occupancy in either the main house or the smaller one. Otherwise rich investors can just buy up homes, add that smaller house over and over. Once investors get involved they drive up prices of homes and rentals!

@monsieurbono

Жыл бұрын

Good point. I was thinking a benefit of NOT having owner occupancy as Kol said encourages ADUs. The issue I have is who would want to raise their property value without some way to afford it?

Thank you so much for your posting. For your video and also all the information you provided. You are not long-winded. One of the major concerns for Americans is housing costs. You provided excellent information about the housing options between tiny house living and a viable alternative. Thanks again. And I totally love your house!

@TinyHouseExpedition

4 жыл бұрын

❤️❤️❤️

Lovely ADU, my favorite design element are the guard rails especially the one on the landing. 😁

Im in real estate and wanted to do something different. I interviewed with an ADU company today. I'n SO STOKED to hopefully get this job and start meeting people who have decided to take part in this process!

@TinyHouseExpedition

4 жыл бұрын

So happy to hear it !!

I guess it's a big tiny home. Kol was very knowledgeable and interesting. And his dog was adorable.

Sir, you explained the various steps very well. Especially the water,sewer, electric, water etc...

@mmichelle1192

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly!! We need more “real” information about such a big decision not only the “picturesque” idea of it. Thank you!

Wow!! I learned so much from just this one video. This man knows his codes. I truly am impressed with the design of this home. I love the entrance and the overhang. Just a beautiful,, smart , cool home. I hope they enjoy it and always find good people to rent the main house too. I think what they are doing is awesome !! Good vibes to them ✌🏻👏🏻👏🏻

I really love this tiny house. It is so cozy and outstanding, absolutely great taste!!

ADUs have many rules and regulations about location, design and spacing. Thank you for making us aware of them.

This is a 'Masters in Architecture' project . . . with Honors !

Kol, very well explained. Thank you for the tour.

Whoa this guy is passionate. I totally respect that and thank you for sharing! so much useful information and being inspirational. This is great. Thank you all.

By far one of the best open layouts! Genius

Thanks guys! That was an awesome adu.

@TinyHouseExpedition

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! ☺️

I love this house.It's so cute!I'd like to have a house this size.

There’s a word for it; landlord

He's proud of his knowledge. Kudos to his wife and her shower install! Amazing! Love the metal cut out scraps. Wanted more info on the build. Less of mister talk-alot.

@sharrr9246

4 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate that he shares his knowledge.

@janinafisher101

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciated him sharing this valuable information.

I really appreciated Mr. Peterson's comment about how many people in the overall space and our footprints. Watching these tiny home videos over time, I realized we live this life in a conventional dwelling >g< We are 6 related adults sharing 1,500 sq feet [250 sqft / person]. The most appealing part of these videos is the storage, multi-purpose ideas that, again, really speak to the way we already live with a few groovy ideas I needed. The mindset so many share of more with less is also a connection that speaks to me. I loved this particular differentiation between ADU and tiny house on wheels because it not only defined the terms BUT expanded on them with pros/cons and future hopes for housing. Thanks for sharing these interviews and tours - I'm learning a lot and feeling less of an odd ball in a conventional world.

@TinyHouseExpedition

Жыл бұрын

We appreciate your thoughtful comment and support ❤️

I think these houses are so cool! I watch a lot of these channels with these little houses and busses, vans, camper rebuilt to homes videos, and I think they are some of the most interesting videos! Your time house is beautiful! It’s like living in an oversized doll house! ❤️

Thank you for the very informative tour! You have a beautiful ADU and every space is well thought of and planned for to maximize function and privacy. 👌🏼

Take a drink everytime he says ADU 🤪

I'd like to see a follow-up to this diving into more detail of the reason for design choices... Ex. The staircase and bathroom separation solutions.

this was less of a house tour here- more of the owner standing on camera giving a tutorial for local building codes. i would have preferred to see more of the house details, even while he talked. what i saw was very pretty tho.

@carolynkramarz5841

4 жыл бұрын

Nonya Bizness totally agree

@michaeloconnor6014

2 жыл бұрын

even while he talked-wow-that's awful progressive-you should be congratulated. great idea.

Thanks for all the AUD & Tiny House building code & land use information in Portland. Wow, there’s so many laws!

Great Video Kol!

you and your wife are genius in the design and how you are able to make money by living in the AUD house!!!! tile work is beautiful! Thank you for the education, i learned a lot!!!!

The outside of this house reminds me of the cottages behind main houses in the NE.

Beautiful small ADU & super educational!

@TinyHouseExpedition

Жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful!

Was that a doorway behind the couch and is the "non-inhabitable" bedroom the only bedroom? I wanted to see more!

@wownewstome6123

4 жыл бұрын

@Sharon Cochran, look at 5:55 - 6:05 I'm guessing that door leads to a bedroom, and there is a bedroom directly above it, too. You can tell by the windows there is a room opposite the kitchen end of the house. Up stairs, there is a door he stood near, but never opened. Seem to be a bedroom door.

@lucygray6162

3 жыл бұрын

Would you want every room in your house viewable by anyone on KZread? Some areas just aren't anyone else's business.

@bonniegarber9915

3 жыл бұрын

When you're giving a tour of a house, people want to see the whole of it.

@doloresreynolds8145

2 жыл бұрын

I dislike the ‘Jefferson’ alternating stairs. If you have a leg injury, and need to get up there, you’re screwed by not being able to use both legs to climb.

I love how courteous you were in the build with your window placement. I respect how you took that into consideration . Says a lot about your character! Very good:)

Kol does an excellent job walking through his ADU and explaining some of the requirements, challenges and benefits, as well as discussing environmental impacts and options. His description of the differences between ADUs and tiny houses on wheels is also good. There is such a demand for both that it is thoroughly ridiculous that every municipality in the world hasn't gotten on board, and made this the way if the future. But...it's coming!!!

There are a ton of these here in Portland. Most are used for air bnb. We have a housing shortage but more $$ can be made as a vacation rental. I would love to rent a small ADU but there just aren’t any.

@jollyandwaylo

3 жыл бұрын

Here in Port Townsend, WA, you can't use an ADU for Airbnb. Airbnb has to be attached or located inside the main house. This allows Airbnb but the idea is to not decrease the number of rentals for people. We have almost no rental space available here.

Awesome!

Great info, well thought out video presentation & beautiful ADU. Gave me lots to ponder...THANK YOU!

We didn’t get to see the bedroom and what was up this the fabric over the back windows?

@lucygray6162

3 жыл бұрын

Sometimes it's none of our business. I find it amazing that these people are generous enough to allow us to see the necessary things. The house isn't for sale, so there's no need to share every detail, like what's in the closets or behind Door #2.

@michaeloconnor6014

2 жыл бұрын

You're absolutely right there, New Yohk. wassup? GQ

Nice adu and video. Thanks!

I learned a lot from this video. Thanks so much :)

Great info, thanks for sharing this cool info!!

Lol the uninhabitable space had a blow up mattress and a fan lololol

@michaeloconnor6014

2 жыл бұрын

shhh

Nice unit and nice production!

I could listen to him for hours.

@michaeloconnor6014

2 жыл бұрын

play it again, Sam

Very informative video. Good job.

This video was so incredibly informative & educational I subscribed to your channel. Thank you for giving him the platform to share his knowledge. Im not sure what direction i want to go in: camper van, tiny house, or ADU/small home, but this gave me lots of thing to consider. Thank you!

@TinyHouseExpedition

3 жыл бұрын

We greatly appreciate the kind feedback ❤️ best wishes with your research!

this is not a tiny house. this is a house.

@RedFlip64

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah that was kinda the point. Title was clear, video was clear, so I’m not sure what the complaint is about.

@keseysvenisonchili

4 жыл бұрын

@@RedFlip64 it;s not a complaint- it;s that ty's channel usually focuses on tiny houses and then this one comes along. don't get butthurt. nice place tho

@dinglebarry528

4 жыл бұрын

It would be tiny for us. We want to downsize, but def not TH small. I love videos on small houses too. :)

@michaeloconnor6014

2 жыл бұрын

you can't say "house" without putting something either before or after it. That's HouseCrit. Something akin to Critical Space Theory. Beam me up, Scotty!

This was so adorable 😊

A very nice home and yard!

I’m glad owner occupancy is required, keeps landlord leeches from completely fucking up the market and buying up the rest of the limited properties available

@michaeloconnor6014

2 жыл бұрын

ya well, apart from the more gentrified version, the basic underlying concept behind tiny houses, is to provide affordable accommodations for those who would be perhaps homeless, otherwise. So bully for anyone who might effectively suffice in that endeavor.

Excellent information. Especially the ADU vs Tiny homes. Eye roll at the carbon footprint kool-aid .

Very informative. Love the colors and artistic touches. ADUs are great given the housing shortage.

Very informative and lovely find for ppl interested in smaller living on property already developed. Also for reducing your footprint as well as making a substantial income renting or having an BnB or ??? Unlimited potential.

Damn! Don’t think I’d have the budget for this kind of project, but I am looking at an ADU project and this gives a lot of wonderful ideas

Great insight, California is going through this change now and it’s going to be interesting to see how it all unfolds over time. As you’ve mentioned people create their own versions of ADU’s without permits.

Wow, i love this!

Nice!

Never understood why separating the sink would make the bathroom more usable. It seems to me the toilet is what needs to be separated. That and the sink together makes more sense.

@michaeloconnor6014

2 жыл бұрын

hmmm...another contrarian offering their invaluable opinion. MAGA

Thanks for the video appreciate all the information. Looking to move to Portland would love to figure out how to do something similar or buy land and build a small modular home. (Affordable housing) Looking for a realtor/builder who might be able to help us with our transition to Portland.

@TinyHouseExpedition

4 жыл бұрын

Contact Kol, see the link in the description. Best wishes with your big move!

Lovely home, informative tour. I can understand that the owner might not want to show every last space in his home on KZread, but I would have appreciated simply being told what the other two possible rooms in the house are. I'm guessing an office next to the living room with a bedroom above it.

Very well spoken man. I feel like I just took a university course! Lots of information that is pertinent, but definitely not a video to watch if you want something light! LOVED the boho look of the interior. As a gypsy at heart when it comes to interior design, I loved the colors and the eclectic feel.

This man defintely knows what he is talking about.

@tiffanyandchris

4 жыл бұрын

Right? He was a very good and informative!

@michaeloconnor6014

2 жыл бұрын

I love very goods and informatives

Love your place

Where is the bedroom?? The attic (bedroom?) was nice .

I like your home. You need to figure out on building more and sell or rent out. Perfect for one person like myself. Senior and living alone now. ❤️this is lady from California 😘✌🏼

Oh my, I really enjoyed this one. So much information, so many answers to my questions, pros and cons, tip and ideas! Awesome job! Thank you so much for sharing it all. Now I need a great boyfriend to make my dreams a reality 😩 lol 😆 😅

Don’t agree with everything this guy was saying, but what I saw of the house, it had some nice features.

@michaeloconnor6014

2 жыл бұрын

gee thanks Karl, but we're really not looking for any unity of thought here. nice boony hat.

I wanted to see the bedroom.

Way cool house (ADU).

Hey it is Kol's project he is sharing for the viewers benefit. If he hurt you stepped on you and told your classmates you are no good. Then I understand. Lol G :).

@michaeloconnor6014

2 жыл бұрын

take it down, Greg. But, please, don't get the natives restless. this is just a bitch session.

Set backs are mostly a fire code. A firefighter needs ten feet between buildings to safely lean a ladder to a second story window. Also it allows hoses and people to get around the building to stop the spread to other houses.

@michaeloconnor6014

2 жыл бұрын

that's quite interesting. is that mostly your own personal fire code, or are you just trying to impress us with your acute knowledge and awareness of the universe?

@jollyandwaylo

2 жыл бұрын

@@michaeloconnor6014 WTF are you talking about? Obviously you know nothing about the subject, so why bother to type something so stupid?

Where does he sleep?

@michaeloconnor6014

2 жыл бұрын

wherever he wants...you all need to get over not being shown the bedroom. you're giving away all your innermost secrets...

Do you know where I might be able to find adu listings for Portland?

@Psyberify

4 жыл бұрын

Kevin Adams This issue is that most of the time, property owners live in their ADUs and rent out the main house because the main house is where the money is.

@michaeloconnor6014

2 жыл бұрын

@@Psyberify OMG another brainiac who thinks he knows something...

Can you get a permit done via one company and work via some other company? Or is it all one company process?

@michaeloconnor6014

2 жыл бұрын

only in India, Aman. Here in Anhedonia, the owner secures the permit(s).

I appreciate Kol's passion and knowledge, but don't neighborhoods need space to slow the spread of fire and give firefighting crews spaces to set up and operate from? 16:19 Radiant heat alone can ignite a nearby house. And does the close proximity to neighboring houses cause their insurance to go up?

@michaeloconnor6014

2 жыл бұрын

good point. perhaps we should outlaw all high rises, too?

@wownewstome6123

2 жыл бұрын

@@michaeloconnor6014 Apples and oranges High rises were designed with fire suppression systems fitting to their design, materials used, spacing, location, etc Suburbs that were built with city/county approval are now being changed. Their designs weren't for high density.

The owner provided useful info but I wanted to see more of the house.

Duplex plus!

@Yvonne4Jesus

4 жыл бұрын

Did I miss something? Where do they sleep?

I would have liked to see more of the attic space. Not habitable so to speak, but I noticed it had a short door above the staircase. An known that could have been shown even if there was not much more to see. Disappointed in that, otherwise, nice.

@ravent3016

4 жыл бұрын

By comparison, it's got more head clearance than any loft in any tiny house on wheels.

@janina8559

4 жыл бұрын

Didn’t U notice the bed in there and he slipped and said the ladder was easy when ya have to Use the bathroom in the middle of the nite 🤣

@michaeloconnor6014

2 жыл бұрын

we really could have done without those invaluable comments, Darian; but otherwise, you're a real nitpicker, aren't you?

@NannyDiaries23

2 жыл бұрын

Seems like it was a door that was latched up but used to close the opening to the stairwell

What does ADU stand for?

So, you basically have your renters pay your mortgage?

@michaeloconnor6014

2 жыл бұрын

ahhh, I see you picked up on that particular aspect of it, huh? Can you dig it?

We live in Portland and would love to pick your Brian about buying a small piece of vacant land to be able to park our 5th wheel on and live in. Are you available to chat or email? Thanks a bunch

@michaeloconnor6014

2 жыл бұрын

sorry. But, Brian picking comes second to calling out Karen(s). Portland Municipal Code.

I actually liked the ADU info, but the house itself was not to my taste. At all. The spaces seemed cramped and the colors too busy. I've seen too many nice offwhite and bright small houses to enjoy that one. But as long as he and his wife like it.

@lucygray6162

3 жыл бұрын

Whereas I found it delightfully unique and artsy, not the bland vanilla Chip and Joanna sell everyone on TV. To each their own.

Dude talked waaaay too much and was very repeatable and show us almost no home. The title says "Impeccably designed Portland ADU" and i feel cheated since it's a catch phrase and we really did not get to see the house at all but rather listen to this dude ramble on and on.

@piperyork7933

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you I was thinking the same thing...

@curiouscat3384

3 жыл бұрын

You feel cheated? This didn't cost you anything so if pretty pictures is all you want then go spend money on pretty magazines. I thought he was very interesting discussing ADUs with a lot of technical detail useful when deciding whether to build one.

@ValeriaVincentSancisi

3 жыл бұрын

@@curiouscat3384 agreed he wrote a book, knows what he is talking about and is sharing a lot of info for free...

@kenyonbissett3512

3 жыл бұрын

Somethings were definitely repeated. Though a bedroom is a private space it would have been nice to see it for and idea of spacing and closets. Is the 800 sq ft exterior or interior space. It sounds like his walls are basically 2”x8”. Why not 2”x6”? That would use a lot of interior space whittling down room size. Lower electric is fantastic but numbers would help. Was he able to take advantage of green credits?

@billblaski9523

3 жыл бұрын

@@curiouscat3384 i think OP is just trying to say he did a very bad job of showing off the house. Looks like a very beautiful ADU but we barely saw anything outside the living room/kitchen. There was 3 doors on the 1st floor that he didnt show what they went to and he kept cutting to the next scene instead of showing an actual tour so we can see the actual layout of the place

From these comments, people just want to see pretty pictures, apparently, and aren't concerned with learning anything about the process. That's why the same questions are asked over and over again in these Tiny House/Alternative housing forums...nobody's serious about how to make it happen legally for everyone. They just "wanna see the bedroom."

@michaeloconnor6014

2 жыл бұрын

where all the magic happens...

Why didn't he go solar?

Three important points here, to my mind: 1. Tiny homes should be healthy and green, not just small - meaning, they should have excellent insulation and be well sealed, with a heat recovery ventilation system for good indoor air quality, and be both situated and designed for passive solar heating and lighting. 2. ADUs face very different hurdles than tiny homes on wheels, SO FAR, in most places. And 3. Municipalities should not be effectively BANNING affordable housing - which is what most cities, towns, counties and municipalities are still doing! Thankfully, this is beginning to change, but we must keep up the conversations until the barriers come down.

@michaeloconnor6014

2 жыл бұрын

what she said...

Kind of like a reverse landlord... going to fix up front or slum it ?

@michaeloconnor6014

2 жыл бұрын

ya, you got it, Craig. God, you people are all just too sharp for words.

The renter of the front house has to get used to a wall outside all of their back wall and no grass or private outside space.

Some lawyer will sue home owners for not being ada complaint. Just saying

@michaeloconnor6014

2 жыл бұрын

and some complainant will sue the lawyer for not being compliant.

The whole concept of what constitutes a tiny house in places like the states leaves me stunned. To most europeans these are freakin mansions! Lol

24 minutes, 55 seconds and I barely saw anything 😔 Didn't see a bedroom, panoramic of bathroom, global view of down stairs, layout of "uninhabitable" space 🥺 What's the point? 😠 I appreciate his knowledge, but I didn't see proof of it unfortunately 😥

@billblaski9523

3 жыл бұрын

Yes my thoughts exactly! I dont like these house "tours" that dont even show a tour. They just cut from one scene to the next, i like when the camera actually walks thru the house so we can see what the layout looks like

@michaeloconnor6014

2 жыл бұрын

ya, gee, I agree. Kind of like expecting to see Safeway products in a 7-11. you dumb shits. apples and oranges.

We didn’t see any bedrooms did we

@billblaski9523

3 жыл бұрын

No, its a fucking 25 minute video and he didnt show shit, he was just running his mouth the whole time about nothing

@lucygray6162

3 жыл бұрын

@@billblaski9523 Try watching it next time. He gave out a ton of information about ADU usage. If you just want pretty pictures, you've landed in the wrong place.

Very long winded, what is that about? Hope the best for them.

@michaeloconnor6014

2 жыл бұрын

I dunno, was it too difficult and complex for your countrified lil' lass?

Interesting/informative tour. But what the heck are you talking about with 800 square feet being tiny for two people?? LOL. That's really substantial and comfortable for two people. Think about couples who live in 1-bedroom apartments that are about 500 to 700 square feet.

@michaeloconnor6014

2 жыл бұрын

another New Yokkah heard from...

An in-law house. Not really saving energy other than his 400 sq ft a person computation. It appears that they really aren’t saving much except about 400 sq ft from the average 1200 sq ft dwelling. A savings of 200 sq ft per person. No real big energy savings. How many people are living in the larger original house and how energy efficient is it? It’s good for a housing market that has lots of demand. It’s a way to make extra money. Not a tiny home with a smaller energy footprint. I think he built this long enough ago that maybe the energy use wasn’t that big a deal. Nice small house.

I like the amenities, but the story behind this is the real problem for Portland. He's covering his entire mortgage living in an ADU behind his house because rents are so sky high in Portland, OR (stop moving here!) OMG this really is a horrible house tour too.

@lsmithdixon

4 жыл бұрын

ryefry rents and mortgages are sky high a lot of places. Really is a problem, not just in portland, oregon.

I noticed this,repeatedly,is not a tiny home but a ADU,lol.but,could one really call 800sqft tiny?

@michaeloconnor6014

2 жыл бұрын

says the person with 12 sisters in a 1500 sq. footer.

@12sisters1bride7

2 жыл бұрын

@@michaeloconnor6014 troll!

Nice house. I wouldn´t call it a tiny house though.

completely cuts off the external amenity of the "main" house

October 2019 His dog looks very happy. Ideally, every pet rescue group, like the SPCA and the Humane Society, should work with every city and town to make the above ADU Development; Tiny House Eco Communities; secure, free parking for vans, RV's, Schoolies, etc. - easier, faster, and less expensive. This is really important to help groups like 'Not One More Vet' which are trying to stop the epidemic of veterinarians taking their own lives, partly because of student debt. Military veterans have had a similar problem for decades. These people all deserve to have their student debt cancelled because of public service. We are not Saudi Arabia, so every company should have a pay scale that is planned for ten levels. The CEO, board members, etc. should not make more than ten times what the lowest level employees make in hourly pay. This would help the quality of life for everyone. G'Day

Good design, not a fan of the deco/colors

@fauxmanchu8094

4 жыл бұрын

bluesingincat It's not my style either but the house decor is nicely done. I also like the design because it's not too small.