Sebastarosa
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The Sebastarosa can be built as a 2 bedroom or 3 bedroom house. The 3rd bedroom is an optional add-on bedroom that is on the first floor level on the right hand side. The top floor houses two additional bedrooms. You might have noticed that this house is almost the same as the Enesti, but turned sideways. When you purchase the plans, you receive the floor plans for the additional bedroom. The Sebastarosa is designed as a stationary house only, permanently affixed to a foundation. This is not a modular home, and therefore cannot be built and shipped to you. We offer the plans so that you may build it. We suggest talking to local contractors about building costs in your area. Under most circumstances, building costs for a home affixed to a permanent foundation range from $100-$200 per square foot. |
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My uncle was a builder, my cousin an architect. I have myself desinged homes since I was 16, I am now 47. The first apartment I had was 400 sqft, my first home was 950 and second home was 1400. I just completed construction on my “dream home”, a 2100 sqft luxury Norman-style home that I designed, and find that even with all of it’s luxuries I am not as happy/comfortable as I have been in smaller homes. It is beautiful but feels wasteful to me. I have designed many many small homes over the years, my goal always to keep them under 1200 sqft. I have repeatedly bemoaned the fact that few people design smart small homes with little wasted space and yet that still have character. I have only recently begin thinking about what I NEED versus what we are programmed to THINK we need. I have to say that you people are brilliant! I love the idea of not wasting, and of downscaling, living with less etc. and you have inpspired me to think seriously about moving to something truly smaller. The 100 sqft plans are a bit too much for me, but the 700+/- plans are really neat. I especially love the Sebastarosa because it still looks like a real home and yet takes up so little space. I also love the idea in one of your plans of the dining booth instead of all of the wasted space that a real dining table and chairs take up….and on another home your “bed” room that just holds a bed…an idea I have toyed with for years. I applaud you for your genious, and wish you all the best with your site and company.
Norm Hebert
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Jay Shafer reply on February 11th, 2009 1:39 am:
Ah, Norm, I like to think you’re right. We are brilliant. Thanks.
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Cynthia reply on May 30th, 2009 4:08 am:
You guys *are* brilliant. I would love to live in a development made just of these houses. Charlotte is full of horrible teardowns where a modest old house has been replaced on the same lot by a 4000-sq-ft monstrosity. They should be building tiny houses instead.
I live in a house that’s about 1200 sq. ft on the ground floor — by myself. I bought in an older neighborhood because it was the only place I could get a remotely reasonable sized house. I feel like I use about half of my house regularly. I wouldn’t want to live in <100 sq. ft, but I could see living in one of the 300ish sq. ft. houses easily.
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Scott reply on June 19th, 2009 7:20 pm:
I think a “development” of these houses would be great! It could be quite charming with the right landscaping and communal areas. What a grand alternative to the suburban Mcmansions.
Jay Shafer reply on June 23rd, 2009 12:58 pm:
Yes, yes, a thousand yeses!
Bill reply on July 25th, 2009 11:22 pm:
A development - or rather re-development - of the 700+/- sq.ft. houses would be very do-able in a lot of places where 25 ft. lots still exist; BUT Jay’s larger designs are one foot too wide: 16 ft. With 5 ft. set backs on side yards, a 25 foot lot only has 15 feet available for building. I suppose one could stagger the houses, if you got lot line adjustments; but a 15 ft. wide footprint would work much better. Just a thought.
Hey Jay,
Quick question, as there isn’t too many questions on this house I assume it’s fairly new? In that case is it featured in your 2 books? Same question applies to the Tarleton & Fencl. And do the books contain more pictures etc.
Are they real books or .pdf files?
Loving these houses, My girlfriend and myself rent a flat and are looking into getting our first house. We feel really lucky to realise we don’t need a huge amount of space at our age (early 20’s) hopefully this will enrich other areas of our lives. When I tell people about our desire to live tiny I keep expecting them to stifle a laugh - but so far they just nod their heads and say ‘good idea’.
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Jay Shafer reply on February 14th, 2009 4:39 pm:
Good idea, indeed, Nick.
The portfolio contains all of the houses pictured on the site and a few more. It is stapled at the spine like a magazine, and all of the photos are in color. We will be selling it for another month or two before my new 197 page, perfect bound book comes back from the printers. It will show the same houses and include a lot more tiny house philosophy and pictures of other people’s little abodes (The Small House Book meets the Portfolio). It will be about $35.
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The picture and the website worked fine for me. It’s an adorable house! If you’re having trouble with images, etc., it could be due to a bad connection, or cookies, or any number of things… Just wanted to alert you that it functioned okay for me…
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This house is adorable - like paying a visit to gramma’s house!
I love your small spaces and find them all quite appealing. I have always been delighted by tint houses, but a fter our Peace Corps adventures in Ukraine (where my spouse and I lived in a one room flat for 27 months) we both are really eager to get ourselves into a small, well designed space of our very own.
Thanks for the website - it helps us keep our dreams alive!
Life is good…
“Ginn”
In Sunny Santa Fe
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I love the appearance of this home! Very nice design. One thing I noticed on the floorplans, though, is there doesn’t seem to be a back door, which I think is against most coding ordinances. Did I miss the back exit? Or where would you put one if you built this home?
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Jay Shafer reply on February 14th, 2009 5:28 pm:
The windows are big enough to allow for legal egress in most areas.
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no shower or bath tub upstairs????
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Jay Shafer reply on February 14th, 2009 5:40 pm:
Actually, that’s an old plan. I need to replace it on the website. The new upstairs plan is the same as those of the Enesti and B-53… tub and all.
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Jay Shafer reply on February 14th, 2009 5:41 pm:
That’s an old plan. I need to replace it on the website. The new upstairs plan is the same as those of the Enesti and B-53… tub and all.
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It’s like the best of the Enesti and the B-53! Now if I can just talk my husband into it.
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I love this house! When I’m an adult I’m going to live in this house, whether my parents think I’m crazy or not!
Ouestion: Is the closet under the stairs big enough for a washing machine? If it’s not, could it be modified to house one? Or would I be better off putting a washer upstairs? Thanks!
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Theresa reply on February 18th, 2009 3:27 am:
I was waiting to see the floor plans once they were posted, but I don’t like it much! When I compare the Sebastarosa to the B-53, the kitchen has less counter space and I find I’m fond of the booth. Anyway, thanks for giving us so many choices!
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Marie reply on February 20th, 2009 4:57 am:
Love this tiny house, very spacious feel to the front entry, wonderful front porch.
I have the same question about modifying the space under the stairs to fit a stackable washer and dryer. Possible?
And if you were to provide plans of how this can be done, is there an additional cost associated with the revisions?
Marie
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Jay Shafer reply on February 22nd, 2009 5:16 am:
No cost. No problem. Just stack ‘em in the closet or go with my under the counter idea.
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Jay Shafer reply on February 21st, 2009 11:04 am:
It would fit, but I already put a W/D under the counter. I need to mention that somewhere.
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Is there central heat and air? If yes, where is the closet for it? Ditto hot water…where is the hot water tank?
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Jay Shafer reply on February 22nd, 2009 5:06 am:
No, there’s a gas heater in the main room. The WH is under the kitchen counter.
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pete schaffer reply on February 22nd, 2009 6:19 pm:
Hi Jay: thanks for your response. It gets pretty hot in Oklahoma in the middle of the summer–105F–is not uncommon. While air conditioning is not a must it certainly is helpful. Other than a/c window units is it practical to eliminate the gas heater in the main room and add central heat and air (and, of course, ductwork)? On another note, do the plans allow for choice of concrete slab and conventional (crawl space) floor? Do you have a preference? Thanks, Pete
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Angela Dunavant reply on February 22nd, 2009 9:04 pm:
I like this plan very much also. I am interested in your response to Pete Schaffer’s question about having central heat and air instead of the gas heater in the main room.
Does a water heater under the counter supply enough hot water for a washing machine if you want to wash several loads in one day?
I have heard of “tankless water heaters”. Would one of those work to supply hot water instead of an under the counter tank?
Thanks, Angela
Jay Shafer reply on February 23rd, 2009 2:13 pm:
1) Central AC is not a problem.
2) I think an on-demand (tankless) water heater will do that.
Jay Shafer reply on February 23rd, 2009 2:09 pm:
1) Absolutely.
2) That wouldn’t be a problem. Any of the houses can be built on a stationary foundation.
Lindsay reply on March 12th, 2009 1:12 pm:
I would love to talk to someone in Oklahoma who is building or has built a home. I am a reporter for NBC in Tulsa. Please give me a call at 918-894-0389
Jay Shafer reply on March 13th, 2009 11:32 pm:
I’ll contact you via email, Lindsay.
Is the refrigerator full size…where?
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Jay Shafer reply on February 22nd, 2009 5:09 am:
It’s 2′ x 2′ x 5′ and it’s in the kitchen near the bottom of the stairs.
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pete schaffer reply on February 22nd, 2009 6:19 pm:
Thanks Jay.
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How much??
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Jay Shafer reply on February 22nd, 2009 5:17 am:
Just shy of $1000 for plans.
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Looking to start a commercial manufacturing of “Tiny” houses here in Mexico, with respect to cost space and ecological impact.
If anyone can send me data about components required or best suited for tiny houses please notify me @: chiplinden@yahoo.com
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I very much like this house but I wonder whether you supply the plans with measurements in the metric system.
I really cannot get a clear idea of the dimensions in feet and squarefeet.
Albano
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Donna F. reply on February 26th, 2009 2:00 am:
Hi Albano,
A fellow dreamer here. I’m sure Jay will answer your question soon…but until then, here is a link to help you figure out the measurements in the metric system: http://www.worldwidemetric.com/metcal.htm
We get square feet by multiplying the length of one side times the length of the other side.. For example, a room that is, say, 13ft by 9 ft would be 13×9= 117 square feet. We take the length and width measurements of all the rooms in the house and multiply them in this fashion to the the square feet of each room, then, we add up all the square footage of all the rooms combined to get the total square feet for the house. This can be done in metric, too. Just convert the length and width measurements for the rooms above using the link I gave you, then add them all up to see the square meters, then you’ll have a better understanding.
As far as the plans go…Jay will have to answer that one for you! Hope this helps during your brief wait!
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Jay Shafer reply on March 1st, 2009 1:27 am:
Yes. Just let us know and we’ll convert measurements at no cost.
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Is there any change that the workshop will be at Los Angeles, California in the near future? Thanks
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Jay Shafer reply on March 1st, 2009 1:36 am:
I just did L.A. last Summer, so I won’t be back for at least a year.
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Hi
I live in Costa Rica….and I have a tiny piece of property and am interested to know whether you can ship there?
I am interested in the sebastarosa!
What is the price for this little one……and does it come completely
finished with the kit
Please get back to me as soon as you have a minute
thanks and have a great day!
Mary Anne
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Donna F. reply on March 10th, 2009 3:27 am:
Hi Mary Ann!
Jay has stated in other areas of “blog-land” here that for the larger houses he only sells the plans. It will be up to you to find a local contractor to build the house for you.
Also, for the smaller houses that are on wheels, he states that the price to ship internationally would be more than you would be willing to pay. Again, he encourages you to buy the plans and have someone build for you locally.
He does hold workshops internationally, however, that could educate you on how to build/design your own home. Check out his workshop schedule: http://www.tumbleweedhouses.com/workshops/
Hope this helps!
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Jay Shafer reply on March 13th, 2009 7:58 pm:
Sorry. We don’t ship that house. We only sell the plans ($999).
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Not getting any pictures up for the Sebastarosa (all other houses are showing up fine)
can anyone tell me if it’s a problem my end or can nobody else see them?
Thanks
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Donna F. reply on March 12th, 2009 1:45 am:
Wow!…seems to have vanished into thin air! Sometimes the server has a glitch…maybe this is one of those times.
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betsy reply on March 12th, 2009 3:38 am:
nope, no pics on my end either!
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Jay Shafer reply on March 13th, 2009 11:03 pm:
I wish I hadn’t waited to read your comment until now, Nick. My Mac’s not showing it either. We’ get right on that.
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James reply on March 15th, 2009 9:15 am:
If you type in its name on Google Images, it shows up. Looks good, too!
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I won’t be able to start to think about designing/building until the end of next year. Should I go to this weekend’s workshop in Minneapolis, or will you be there again next year? Thanks!!
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Jay Shafer reply on March 13th, 2009 11:41 pm:
I won’t be there next year, but I will probably be in the Midwest.
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Hi. I really like the Sebastarosa. I cannot view the picture/info on your website but I can find it by googling. I love the gothic feature with the front window especially.
Do you offer the gothic window itself? Or know where to find it?
Also, I currently live in a historic home that is about 2000 sq. ft. The 9+ ft. ceilings and large rooms are killing me heat-wise in the Northern Midwest. I have, however, grown to appreciate the look of high ceilings and being over 6 ft. tall require comfortable ceiling space. The Sebastarosa clearly has adequate ceiling room but I would like to know specifically the height of both floors.
Lastly, in the Sebastarosa plans, the 2nd story bathroom is in the front. Could the bathroom instead be located in the closet area of the 2nd bedroom? I realize the downsides of placing it there, but I plan for a computer area where the bathroom currently is placed.
Love these designs!!!
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Jay Shafer reply on March 15th, 2009 5:16 pm:
1) We don’t carry the window. Try Jeld-Wen.
2) 7′ 6″.
3) That cold be done.
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NM about the ceiling ??.
I see it now. Sorry. 
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Ahhhhhh—Striking house! Simple, yet stately. I remember 1st viewing your website months ago and there were a few I liked (Ernesto), but personally, seemed to be just shy of what I found notable. This is “IT” though, wonderful work and such modest size. It reminds me of one of my favorite original gothic cottages on the way to Newport, Rhode Island.
Questions on the porch & columns: Can the porch be made deeper, say–8 feet, without adversely effecting proportions, etc? Also, can that ornate gothic arch woodwork that joins the columns (type seen on some of these cottages) be found readily? Lastly, would the simple fluted (?)style columns also work with this style house without looking too ecclectic?
Thanks for your time. Am seeking the land to build.
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Jay Shafer reply on March 18th, 2009 8:18 pm:
1) An 8′ porch poses no problem.
2) The ornate porch decoration can be found easily.
3) The more ornate columns should look good.
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Is the framing for the closet and refrigerator structural? It would be nice to open up the kitchen with an L shape, “tiny great room” concept.
Also, can the ceiling height be raised? It would be nice to have it a few inches more than 8′.
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Jay Shafer reply on March 18th, 2009 8:19 pm:
1) They’re not structural, so that should work.
2) Sure.
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looking at the Small Houses, I am more impressed with the “Tiny Homes” however the “Small Houses” seem more usable for someone like me.
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on a side note my 1st apartment in college was not larger than 200sq ft, my apartment when I got married was about 900sq ft, and 2yrs ago we bought our 1st home which is a manufactured modular home 1400sq ft, all 1 story, ranch w/o basement. If it was just Me, I see no reason why I couldn’t live in something smaller. But when you have a family its much harder.
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I really like this design and many others (would love to see your version of the “glass house” btw). Is there any reason this plan couldn’t be altered so that the lower bath is just a powder room (sink & toilet) and the upper bath has sink, shower, & toilet?
Also, how low is the bottom of the front windows in the gothic-styled picture? Would standard kitchen counters cover part of the window?
Keep up the great designs!
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Jay Shafer reply on April 10th, 2009 1:33 am:
The bathroom idea works fine. The bottoms of the widows are at 36″, just above the counter.
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My hat is off to you sir! Excellent work!
Dave Richards RA AIA
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Having the booth linked so close to the actually cooking area is a really friendly option! This provides another social area other than the living room..good idea! Makes the house seem bigger! But where do you put the downstairs bathroom when you draw the floor plan with the booth?
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Jay Shafer reply on April 10th, 2009 4:10 pm:
There wouldn’t be both a booth and a bathroom in this case.
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Hi Jay!
I love your homes, especially the Sebastarosa, and the Enesti. I was wondering, any plans for a cape in the future?
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Jay Shafer reply on April 20th, 2009 9:35 am:
Capes have had a lot of influence on all of my tiny portable houses. Capes have small eves to deal with the gale force winds of Cape Cod (where they originated), and I used the same idea to protect against damage from wind on the road. I have no specific plans for a cape, but one could easily turn the New Vesica or Sebastorosa or Burnhardt into a Cape. Come to think of it, the Burnhardt is pretty much one already.
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Jay Shafer reply on April 20th, 2009 9:39 am:
The Burnhardt (a tiny cape) is pictured in the new book.
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I am so interested in these homes. My fiance and I are looking into them because they seem much more realistic than paying for an apartment every month, where money is just getting lost in, rather than owning something.
I have 2 questions. Number 1, where do you put a house like this? Do you have to own land? How does running water get into the home?
Number 2, I can see the cost of a plan…but how much does one of these homes actually cost to construct?
These homes are beautiful efficient and genius!!! I love them!
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Jay Shafer reply on April 27th, 2009 11:13 am:
1) I currently rent a spot in a backyard and use a hose.
2) The tiny ones on wheels are about $16 in materials, and the larger ones are about $38 in materials.
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I am not seeing laundry facilities in the home designs.
Are they hidden under a cabinet?
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Nevo M reply on May 11th, 2009 7:31 pm:
Oh, and also, could this house be more modern looking like the b-53
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Jay Shafer reply on May 16th, 2009 12:16 pm:
It could be, but it might take some work.
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Jay Shafer reply on May 16th, 2009 11:51 am:
Exactly! They are under the kitchen counters in all but the mobile houses.
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wait a minute. Why is there a dining nook with the third bedroom addition but not in the regular plans?
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Jay Shafer reply on May 16th, 2009 12:15 pm:
Holy moly! It’s another typo. But in this case, it could actually work. We could just put the bathing facilities in the upstairs bath and turn that into a nook.
Thanks for noticing, Nevo.
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OMG, the sebastarosa is so freakin’ cute!!! I can’t afford to buy my own house yet, but when I am able to, this could be such a cute little place for my boyfriend & me. Is it possible to see some pictures of the inside as well? Also, while I can certainly see what you’re saying about limiting your living space, I live in the midwest & it’s rather risky to go without a basement / storm cellar during tornado season. Since the description says this house is affixed to a permanent foundation, would it be possible to also build a small storm cellar under the house? & how much approximately would it cost? Thnx, Patty.
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Sandra Walker reply on May 21st, 2009 10:07 am:
Yes Patty, you can add a storm cellar/basement. Call a local contractor for a price quote as costs vary due to location and soil composition. It should be cheaper and easier though to just build a storm cellar next to your house.
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I would like to build a small house in my parents back yard as a guest house and then i would be able to live in it while i go to school for the first two years of college. About how much would it cost to build this house? Or any of them for that matter.
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Jay Shafer reply on May 29th, 2009 7:12 am:
The small ones on wheels include prices on this site. The larger ones should be between $100 and $200 per square foot, depending on where you are, who does the work, etc.
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Jay,
I’m blown away!! This sight is fantastic! I’ve been visiting for sometime and have a question…….Would it not be cheaper to use recycled materials from places like Habitat for Humanity,etc.? I love the homes, but in this economy money is tight and using recycled materials is good for the environment - any suggestions?
thnx, Michelle
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Jay Shafer reply on June 2nd, 2009 5:05 am:
With enough reclaimed materials, you could build for free.
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Great little houses! some years back my late husband built a little cottage - 420sq.ft.- down by the ocean where we live- for family visits. Accessing the loft area was by ladder only - swung back and forth. Last year I found a carpenter who helped me design a small staircase with landing to join the 2 lofts. I rent it out occasionally now in the Summer and guests seem to love its coziness - proving that small can be beautiful. Thanks.
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Whoa, I would so rather live in one of these homes than pay for an apartment that is far to big and expensive. I live in Detroit and their are PLENTY of cheap lots. Is anyone familiar first hand with building one of these homes in an urban setting? Is there one bank or another more friendly about financing smaller homes?
People buying these as vacation homes is all fun and games, but houses such as these could serve as a practical and much needed solution to urban rot and even poverty. It would do municipal governments well to remove unfair barriers to such development.
Any Info on michigan zoning laws would be greatly appreciated.
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Jay Shafer reply on June 23rd, 2009 12:13 pm:
Check with your local zoning authorities, Scott, and, if they do prohibit such simple sustainable solutions/lifestyles, let them know where you/we stand.
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morley reply on July 24th, 2009 8:23 pm:
hear hear!
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Hello Ive been looking at these house’s for quite some time, well now I found my land, and I have always wondered would there be a proublem building this house with a basement?? Would be nice to have a laundry room, bar and media room they call them now:)
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Jay Shafer reply on July 17th, 2009 11:20 am:
No problem. Just put the stairs under the existing stairs or outside beneath a cellar door.
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i’m just really curious….i’d like to know….in general….becuase i realize that prices very across the states…..how much….in materials…would it cost to build a home….such as the sebastarosa….with the addition. i know that if it were in a price range i could afford….i would be more than willing to buy the plans for it.
thank you
nicholas
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Jay Shafer reply on August 2nd, 2009 9:42 am:
Probably about $37,000 in materials and about 800 hours in labor.
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I notice that most of your house plans with an add-on include an extra kitchen in said add-on, and I was just wondering why. Even regular-sized houses don’t have two! I think that space could be used much more efficiently by making it a laundry room or (for me) a library or craft room.
Other than that, it seems to me that these type of houses would be an economical choice for someone like me who doesn’t make much money but would like to own their own house. They wouldn’t cost as much as buying a house that’s already built or building a regular house (the absolutely cheapest ones that aren’t falling apart in my town are $150,000 nowadays, and I would need one in the $30,000-$70,000 range to even be able to afford one at all). The only big expense would probably be the lot- it seems like it would cost more than the house!
I like this smaller house idea- it’s unique, and about the same size as my two-bedroom apt. My apt has 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1 kitchen, and 1 living room, and it’s all I need! I also like the look of this house- it is tiny but looks just like a regular house, and I could see me living in it with my boyfriend after we get married.
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Dan reply on July 27th, 2009 8:54 am:
I think you misunderstand the layouts, the addon is just the room to the side, with the kitchen included as the addon’s entrance is usually through the kitchen.
It shows the addon room, and the changes needed in the kitchen to make the addon room work.
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Kayla reply on July 27th, 2009 8:51 pm:
Aha, I see! I get it now!
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Aha, I see!
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Jay…..
Can we put a link to your company, on our website..??
What would the charge be, to build 4 of these in a “sort of level” lot in,
SF, that is 50 feet wide, and 100 feet deep.
jack barry, SF
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Jay Shafer reply on August 12th, 2009 5:57 pm:
Hi Jack. We still aren’t building the big ones ourselves, yet, but I’d be sure you only had to buy one set of plans for this version, since you already purchased an older version and you’ve been such an advocate.
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is it possible to make the smaller bedroom on the second floor into just a bigger bathroom with linen closet? and to use the space where the small bath was as part of the master bedroom, put in a window seat so you can enjoy a rainy day while reading kinda thing. just a thought…
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Jay Shafer reply on August 12th, 2009 6:09 pm:
Sure.
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i’d like to see some photo on all the bigger house inside. like it is on the smaller one with wheels…….sorry for my english
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Jay Shafer reply on August 22nd, 2009 11:28 am:
We’ll post ‘em when we get ‘em.
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YES, I WAS A LITTLE SURPRISE WITH THE AMOUNT YOU ASK FOR 100 AN HOUR! I DON’T EVEN KNOW IFI/M ZIONE FOR A SEPARATE COTTAGE!! THAT’S WHY I WANTED TO HAVE SOMEONE COME TO MY HOUSE AND WE COULD TALK ABOUT THIS.
JENNIE
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L. Kosteck reply on August 14th, 2009 1:15 pm:
Please drop the “all caps”. It’s considered yelling, and is annoying and rude.
You’d have better access to the sources to which you’d have to go to research your local zoning laws. $100 an hour for personal consultation is actually quite reasonable.
Best to you and yours,
L. Kosteck
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Jay Shafer reply on August 22nd, 2009 11:33 am:
If you’re nice, I’d bet there’s someone out there who will help you for less, Jennie. Talk to your local housing officials (and be nice!).
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Lynn reply on August 27th, 2009 8:19 pm:
Jennie, knowing the building business, $100/hour is not unusual. And remember, those are only billing hours. There are many hours put in by builders that you don’t see–with organizing, planning, traveling, coordinating, and answering numerous questions from clients. Also remember that builders have insurance and workers comp overhead that is astronomical. Just a little fyi for you. It’s hard to know this stuff if you’re not in the business.
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SHOW ME THE HOUSES
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I LOVE your houses! We’ve been brainstorming ideas on living on acreage, but lowering our footprint. And I hate to clean–small is good! I could see getting something like the sebastarosa for the house, then a ‘Tiny’ house for my office/retreat room.
And yes, you ARE brilliant!
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I’m lucky enough to live in a town where the building codes still permit construction of “granny cottages” on existing residential lots; I have a dream of selling my 100-year-old house, which is already much too large for me, to friends who would let me build a small retirement house in the back yard and share the existing house’s laundry room (and sauna). Seems like that would open up more kitchen space for storage.
While some of the smaller models are very appealing, I’m going to need the stairs featured in this model and the Enesti; loft ladders are already difficult for me to navigate. But without the add-on, one of these houses would fit nicely in the back yard and still leave room for gardening.
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[...] Micro Homes Tiny Houses We will not be this small but the look and feel is perfect. Take a look at Tumbleweed Sebastarosa This is "The Look". This is a very small home bit it communicates a richness and comfort [...]
do you have floor plans for a 774 sq ft all on 1 floor, no secound story,i tell ya, your on to something…please get back to me for iam am interested in your homes, ty much larry hailey.
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Jay Shafer reply on September 22nd, 2009 9:38 am:
Not unless you count coupling two Z-Glass houses. We also have the Whidbey design at 444 sq. ft. plus an attic.
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I found your plans while looking for a studio. In the Sebastarosa plan, is the wall between the kitchen and main room a load bearing wall or can the plans be modified to eliminate it? Or at the very least leave a post for structural purposes? I realize in the plan with a 3rd bedroom that the stove would be in that space, but I would prefer the top half to be open.
Also would it be possible to eliminate the bedroom and bathroom above the main room to create a more open studio space? I like the addition of the 3rd bedroom on the back ofthe houseas this would be a wonderful kiln room. Good for venting and close to a water source!
Thank you~
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Jay Shafer reply on September 29th, 2009 1:45 pm:
This would all be pretty easy.
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Michelle Rhodes reply on September 29th, 2009 2:56 pm:
Sweet! Thanks~not only have I had a great time meandering through your sight, I have enjoyed passing it on to others as well!
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The Sebastarosa is a fine Tiny House design. Overflowing with style with a classic feel. I would like to ask a few questions before committing to the purchase of the plans. With the upper-level, is the hip-wall (floor to base of roof pitch) approximately 2ft? Is the upper-level cathedral ceiling? Also, is there a dormer roof over the stairwell in the rear like over the upper-floor bath in the front? Lastly, are the exterior walls plan spec a 2″ x 6″ framing?
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Jay Shafer reply on November 4th, 2009 9:14 pm:
1. It’s about 4 feet.
2. Yup. It’s a cathedral with collar beams about 7.5 feet from the floor.
3. Yes there is.
4. No. 2×4.
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Do you do any pre-fabricated building kits? Or do you have anyone working with you, who would be interested in building a Sebastarosa on the Big Island for me?
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Jay Shafer reply on November 17th, 2009 11:54 am:
Sorry. We don’t. But I’d love to see one out there.
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These houses are so amazing. My question for Jay is:
(sorry if this has been asked before)
I live in Western Canada. How do these houses do in cold-extreme cold. Are there modifications needed for cold locations? ie. double pained windows etc.
P.S. Have any Canadians caught on to this yet?
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Jay Shafer reply on November 17th, 2009 8:09 pm:
I always assume the “worst” climate when I design them, so they already include double pained windows, etc. Canadians seem to really go for this stuff. If you’re way up there, you may want to increase the rafter thickness to allow for more insulation in the roof to save even more on heating costs.
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I guess a second question would be…
Is under-floor heating an option in the Sebastarosa? (hmm I wonder if this could this be obtained with geo-thermal sources?)
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Jay Shafer reply on November 17th, 2009 8:10 pm:
Absolutely.
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