Are you confused as to whether you should BUY or BUILD your future Tiny House RV? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. I see a lot of eager individuals start a construction project and never finish. Depending on your situation, building your own tiny dream house might not be the most economical or practical option.
1). You don’t have enough time
I built my own Tiny House RV without any prior construction experience, and It took me one whole year. For those who finish, it can take anywhere from a few months to a few years. Most who finish take about 2 years. Budget yourself 1,000 hours to build your tiny house. That’s what we spend from start to finish with design, materials, and hard work.
Example scenario: John is a beginner builder with weekends available for his construction project. He can build year round, without weather delays, because he has a covered build site. If John is able to work eight hours a day on Saturday and Sunday (16 hours a weekend) it will take him 62.5 weekends to complete his build. Most likely John will need 1.5 years to construct his Tiny House RV.
Inside the Tumbleweed build facility
If you purchase a fully built Tiny House RV from Tumbleweed, you can have it delivered within a few months. That is a big time difference! So if you don’t have enough time to build, consider purchasing a fully built model or half built shell.
2). You don’t have a build site
Where will you build your Tiny House RV? Ideally you will have a large covered location, with ample electricity and storage for your materials. Finding the perfect built site is easier said than done. If you don’t have an ideal build location, expect challenges and delays in construction.
Inside the Tumbleweed build facility
3). You don’t have the tools
Tools are an expensive investment. You can purchase used tools, rent tools or find a tool sharing build site. Be careful not to blow your budget on tools. Expect to spend somewhere between $1,000 to $5,000 on tools alone.
4). You want to finance the costs
DIY Tiny House RV build projects are difficult to finance. If you don’t have enough money saved up, you run the risk of going into credit card debt or putting your build on hold. I’ve seen many builds never reach completion due to this problem. So if you want to finance your Tiny House RV, go ahead and buy one – there are more financing options.
5). You want an RVIA certified Tiny House RV
If you build your own Tiny House RV it will not be RVIA certified. Not having the RVIA certification can limit your f