Builder Brad Kittel makes these Texas "Tiny Houses" from 95% recycled materials. The only new elements of the home are electric systems, plumbing, and insulation. Unlike modern prefab mini-homes, each one is unique and reflects the style of its salvaged parts...
posted originally from: AT:Chicago
Based in Gonzales, Texas, Kittel's company specializes in scrap materials. This one-of-a-kind 170 square foot home includes a loft bed, single bath, and mini kitchen.
The homes are built on pier-and-beam foundations, and they're portable. Porches are bolted on for fairly easy disassembly.
Buyers can choose the components of their homes from Kittel's inventory of second-hand doors, windows, paneling, and trim.
Prices range from $42,000 to $155,000 depending on size. To see the entire article and 16-photo slideshow from This Old House, click here. For more information from Tiny Texas Houses, click here.
Photos: Sarah Wilson for This Old House
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Comments (1)
so what I don't understand is why it costs from $42,000 to $155,000 for such a tiny house? I live in Austin and have looked at these houses (there was one out by the airport). My father has built a small house just like this using recycled wood and salvage doors for a very very small fraction of the price. can someone fill me in on the upcharge? neat idea but no one has that type of money for a novelty...