This seems very doable. Thank you for the heads up!

Best wishes,
p.

My point was simply that in these times, even the smallest Tumble is now a luxury model – and that is a reflection of my life’s changes and nothing more. But I’d not want him to turn around and start making Tumblejunk either. I do think that a livable shell market – a step above the DIY has just opened up like crazy. America’s obsession with ‘move in ready’ has always baffled me.

Happily for me, I have no qualms about living the empty shell life, and I hope to do it off-grid. But living at the mercy of the landlords- even the terminology creeps me out. As always, thanks for the ear!

I agree, though, that I think there’s an as-yet unfilled need in the tiny home movement for additional inexpensive, decent-quality options. Particularly in terms of unfinished shells.

Thanks for your detailed and thoughtful comments on the site.

That is to say: structure sound of course- walls and roof, electric and plumbing in place, insulated to the nth degree – and to let the customer have some say in the window placement (ie: as a woman alone in one of these, I do not care for the walls of glass many offer. I do not hesitate to disclose in these forums that I’ve been a victim of violent crime, have been burgled, etc: incidents that have accumulated and thus have made me shy away from design that some big fellow like Jay would enjoy or deem necessary in this small space to ‘open it up’) … give me clerestory or give me …well, just give me clerestory, sky lights and a solid door with a peephole, eh? We can work out the rest!

This empty home, the plumbing and electrics, the loft … I can add in my own desk & shelving, storage – even kitchen on down to the ladder itself: I’d probably choose the same work ladder seen on many work sites that cost around forty dollars tops. I have a hard time seeing how these dwellings would go over 10 thousand (based on the Tortoise/Galapagos naked $7500, and that wonderful 10 by 10 dude from Vermont that I have a minor crush on). I understand that sometimes people don’t want to diminish their own brand by offering such an austere DIY structure, but in these times it seems socially responsible and sort of a new level of Habitat for Humanity: this is literally my only shot at ever owning a home, and at 40+ and suffering chronic poor health, I feel like the spokesdork for those that follow me who (in their late twenties, early thirties) who are making about 13 bucks an hour and will never see medical benefits or home ownership or … you name it. In many areas of America, the eradication of the middle class was a total success. You heard it here first!

Oh me and my little terse comments. You are a gracious host and I look forward to Jay’s book as well as catching up on every nook and cranny of your site. Many thanks!