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#$50k for 375 sf [https://www.boxabl.com/partner/]
#$160k, 256 sf - [https://www.dwell.com/article/fritz-tiny-homes-heather-kevin-fritz-0cefd557]
#$160k, 256 sf - [https://www.dwell.com/article/fritz-tiny-homes-heather-kevin-fritz-0cefd557]
#New homes are more expensive, up to 20% - [https://www.zillow.com/home-buying-guide/buying-a-new-home/#:~:text=For%20every%20advantage%20of%20buying,terms%20of%20maintenance%20and%20utilities.]
#New homes are more expensive, up to 20% - [https://www.zillow.com/home-buying-guide/buying-a-new-home/#:~:text=For%20every%20advantage%20of%20buying,terms%20of%20maintenance%20and%20utilities.]

Revision as of 01:56, 3 July 2021

Prior Work

Costs

  • Median existing home price is $295k [2]
  • Median new homes are $85k higher [3]

Benchmarking

  1. $50k for 375 sf [4]
  2. $160k, 256 sf - [5]
  3. New homes are more expensive, up to 20% - [6]
  4. house construction cost is 1/2 house cost -[7]
  5. Cost to Build a House [8]
  6. Zip Kit Homes - $130/sf construction cost - [9] . They lay out steps to building permit. Good FAQ. Drywall,
  7. $55/sf from Poland - 250 sf basic for $13k - [10]. Can be disassembled. No foundation needed. Modular.
  8. Steve links - [11]
  9. $50k tiny house - [12]
  10. $23k tiny house - [13]
  11. $53k tiny house - [14]
  12. $65k tiny house - [15]
  13. Node.eco - $150k for 400 sf? [16]
  14. Pop-Up House - 1900-2400 euros / sq.m turnkey (US$209-264/sf) or 1200/1400 euros sq.m without interior finishing [17]

Open Source Projects

  1. Wikihouse - 1100-1600 pounds/sq m - [18] - $1466 USD / sq m - $136/sf.
  2. Vivihouse - [19]. Prototype, no product yet.

It would be interesting to engage the other projects in a collaborative process:

  1. Open Source balers for bale panels. How to process the straw to make it long-lasting? Is this a solved issue or an issue that creates limited applicability only to dry areas?
  2. 3D printed Wikihouse panels with 0 waste - engage Alastair on this, see if they are interested in polyethylene, polypropylene, or PVC.

Custom Home Builders

  • $190-$270/sf, land and utility hookup not included - [20]

Links