Moving Part 1 – Is a prefab home kit an option?
What have I been up to? Planning a MOVE! My husband and I have decided to move further out into the country. {but still near family.} We are tightening our 2019 budget even further. {some saving examples here} It all started with a campfire… or lack thereof. And what we thought we wanted, we didn’t.
We thought we wanted to travel. Buy an RV. Have a campsite as homebase while he still drove day routes part-time through a temp service. Live a bit nomadic before we got too many ailments. However, I believe this was a passing phase due to living on the truck for 2 years; then renting a place with no yard but a ream full of rules. Now that the wanderlust has abated- What replaced it was the simple, silly {yet pervasive} notion that we need to have a campfire out our back door… and land to forage and garden as we had in the past. So we started to research -30-
Affordable housing options under $35K and up to 600 sq ft.
On our quick price guide and list of Prefab Home Kit Companies: Cabins, Containers, Cottages, and YURTS- DIY Oh my!
SQUARE FOOTAGE & PRICE RANGES by Kit Type
- $24K-$35K Tiny home on wheels, partially finished +/- 192 sq ft
- $11K-$22K Cabin Kits- 4 season, various sizes: 320, 420, 560, and 600 sq ft
- $10K-$18K Yurts- including some upgrades: Larger sizes $25K-$29K
- Yurts – Sizes include: 16/20/24/26/30/39 ft diameter, 7+ ft tall
- $7K-$27K Container homes: 1/2/3 br., 20, 30 and 40 ft. (160-600 sq ft)
- Containers – Studio or Expandable, Easy set-up, MANY features included.
- $5K-$15K Cottage/Cabin- “shell only” Kits 250-600 sq. ft
- $Free-$3K +/- shipping and DIY assembly help (If needed) Shipping area, price per mile and down payment can vary for each company. Building/zoning codes can vary also.
- Weeks to Complete: Differs greatly by kit style, etc +/- 2 to 10 weeks
- Upgrades can include: Customized floor plans,
- Insulation/moisture barriers and roof material.
- Windows/doors, plumbing, electrical, solar.
- Finished/pre-installed: cabinets, light fixtures, sinks, wood stain.
- Optional features for handicapped and elderly.
- Other possibilities: wood stove, compost toilet, porch and loft. {or turn-key!}
8 companies making prefab and a alternative house kits across the US. Most offer upgrades, have clearance sales, online price lists and finance options.
- Yurts of America
- Arched Cabins
- Simple Terra * Has a great selection, including containers- and Free Shipping in the cont. US. (as of this writing.)
- Jamaica Cottage Shop
- Kanga Room Systems
- Shelter-Kit and [ Ross Chapin ]
- Gold Country Kit Homes
- Pacific Modern Homes, Inc. (PMHI) *Has 3 Kits under $30K
These kits are both durable and adorable! Choose your own build, order online. My husband likes the containers, while I’m fond of the 4 season cabins. What’s your preference and why? Thanks for stopping by today. Be well. Be frugal. – Gma Auburn
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