Epu House Plans

Sleeping loft 89 square feet

Ready made: $45,997
Build it yourself: $19,950

Purchase plans: $859

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House width:	8′	Porch:	7 ½’ x 3′
House length:	15′	Main Room:	6′ x 6 ½’
Trailer Size:	7′ x 14′	Kitchen:	4 ½’ x 4′
Road Height:	13′ 5″	Bathroom:	4′ x 2′
Dry Weight:	4700 lbs	Ceiling height:	6′ 3″
all measurements are approximate		Loft height:	3′ 8″

The EPU is the house that Jay Shafer lives in. You can watch the video of Jay in his house and also featured on Oprah. The EPU comes with a desk and fireplace in the main room; a kitchen; wet bath; and a loft upstairs. For its small size, the EPU has a large amount of storage space.

To see a list of open house dates in Sebastopol, CA and meet Jay, please click here.

Living Room

The “living room” comes with a built in desk (can also be built without a desk), and is warmed by the stainless steel fireplace. The four windows that surround the living room make this space very bright.

Kitchen

The kitchen features a sink, 2 burner stove top, refrigerator, and ample shelving. Below the sink, there is a small water heater, and the refrigerator. There is also space where you can store a small toaster oven or microwave if you choose.

Can I add a dishwasher or laundry to the kitchen?
The kitchen is too small, but a washer/dryer combo can be placed in the lower half of the closet (back left of living room).

Bedroom

The bedroom is in the loft. It is large enough to fit a queen size bed, but that said, this house is a little small for 2 people. The mattress is foam (or like kind) so that it can be rolled up and fit through the loft opening. The loft also has shelving for clothing. At its peak, the loft height is 3′-8″.

Bathroom

Like on many boats, the bathroom is the shower … and it is called a “wet bath”. We use metal diamond plate finishing on the walls that leave it with a modern look. The shower water is heated from the small water heater under the kitchen sink, and can last about 5 minutes.

The toilet is a low flush RV toilet designed to conserve water. You can easily substitute a composting toilet.

Efficient and Warm

The Epu features a stainless steel fireplace which keeps this house warm in temperatures -35 F. Because of its small size, its 16R insulation is sufficient to keep this house warm in the harshest of climates. By increasing the heater size to the Dickinson P-12000, the house can stay warm anywhere in Canada and Alaska. All four walls, the floor and the roof are insulated using polystyrene foam board which can withstand the rigors of road travel.

Can I add air conditioning?
Yes, a small ceiling a/c unit can be added to keep the house cool in any climate within the US.

Trailer

This house is built on an 7′ x 14′ utility trailer. See spec sheet.
To learn more about utility trailers, read this…
Here is a list of stores that sell the trailer needed to build the Epu.

Do I have to build it on a trailer?
Because of its tiny size, it doesn’t meet the minimum size standards required for houses on a foundation. That said, it can be built as a shed (without a kitchen) on a foundation.

Learn more: Connecting to utilities, Purchasing a house, Building a house

	Complete Building Plans: $859 Instant PDf download. Print at Home
	Framing Plans: $495 Does not include interior details or electric. Perfect if you have your own interior set-up in mind. Instant PDf download. Print at Home
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