If you've been looking to downsize and want to take your home on the road with you, Canadian small space builder Leaf House has slashed the price on its Version.2 tiny home to $44,500.
The 20-foot-long Version.2 is an upgraded model of Leaf House's original project, Version.1, and has a surprisingly open feel in a tiny footprint of 215 square feet. Features include a living area with sofa bed, dining area, full size kitchen, full bathroom with a compact bathtub and composting toilet, and another bed stashed in a loft.
The luxury rolling house was built with FSC-certified tongue-and-groove cedar siding and hardwood oak flooring, low and zero-VOC wood finishes and paint, triple-pane Northern Windows, Energy Shield wrap, and a number of amenities including a skylight, Kohler sink and Pegasus shower.
It's currently stored in Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada, and even if you don't happen to live in Canada... Can you say road trip?
Check out the rest of the Version.2 specs on the Leaf House website. Two more tiny homes are reportedly under construction, and custom homes can be commissioned from the builder.
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Isn't this what RVers do?
It's lovely. But after seeing just the first image, I expected that the back wall would be hinged at the bottom to make an outdoor space, maybe with a canopy.
What's the difference with this a mobile home/RV?
It's like a trailer, only with modern design and better material finishes. If I was in the market for an RV or trailer, I would definitely check this out.
My in-laws used to live in their RV. Whenever we accepted dinner invitations, it was like dining in a clown car. At least sardines have oil to swish around in.
The shower looked like a fiberglass coffin.
I could see this type of lifestyle for one person, provided he or she is very introverted and not the least bit claustrophobic.
The Scandinavian-style interior is delightful. But there's no point in having all of these eco-features when the trailer has the aerodynamics of a cinderblock. There's a reason why Airstreams are the shape they are.
I can't believe that house on a wheels is beautiful just like this. I really love travelling, going to another places and discover beautiful places, learn culture and meet different kind of people with different attitude and this house on wheels is suites what I really need. Perfect!!
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I don't know why but I love small spaces. Yes, it's similar to an RV but it's so interesting to see what can be compacted into such a small space.
Is it me or is there two different tables for sitting at? Why?
This isn't so much a 'traveling home" as a really, really awesome trailer. That said, it's gorgeous.
@GreenWoodGal, I thing the rectangular table is the same location as the half-circle one, so I'm guessing it was the first attempt, changed after the photo was taken. (Just a guess.)
As RV's go, the interior is very nice, and the loft makes it unusual. Since even aerodynamic RVs get single-digit gas mileage, making one that is so obviously NOT aerodynamic suggests that this is meant to be located, not moved a lot. So maybe you locate it on a scenic lot for the summer then drive it to a storage location for the winter or something like that.
Way out of my pay scale.
This is just one of the many "tiny homes" that inhabit the tiny living blogosphere. It is an awesome concept based on the idea of living simply and avoiding excess materialism. These home are not meant to be on the road 24/7, but are typically built small and on trailers to avoid building codes and allow for the flexibility to take your home where your career may take you. In this job market, that is definitely a plus. Most companies offer house plans to encourage young people to build them on their own to feel that sense of accomplishment and ownership. It's not a life for everyone, but a wonderful way of life for some. RV living, meanwhile, is great for older people who aren't up to the demand of climbing into lofts or cleaning and maintaining a large home.