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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

Kaleva

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7. Micro mobile homes

Reply to Kaleva (Original post)

Sun Nov 24, 2013, 11:51 AM

Nov 2013

Here's a link to one at 373 square feet.

https://www.factoryexpomobilehomes.com/micro.asp

Just dreaming but I don't think I'd go for something like that. Price isn't bad but it's the 2x4 wall studs and 20 lb. roof load that concerns me. But I do like the layout and think a beefier, better insulated stick built version would be very good.

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Tumbleweed Tiny House [View all] Kaleva Nov 2013 OP

tumbleweed house is $440/sqft Mosby Nov 2013 #1

Are you looking at the homes on wheels? Kaleva Nov 2013 #3

I can't see myself living in a micro house, but Curmudgeoness Nov 2013 #2

When I was younger, I could handle the upkeep on a larger home. Kaleva Nov 2013 #4

Good point about upkeep. Curmudgeoness Nov 2013 #5

I'm house sitting my ex's 2200 square foot home. Kaleva Nov 2013 #6

Micro mobile homes Kaleva Nov 2013 #7

Costs to live in a small home Kaleva Nov 2013 #8