Seed Home v2 Industry Standards

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Prior Work

Costs

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

Benchmarking

  1. $50k for 375 sf [4] - really good. We need marketing like this: [5]
  2. $160k, 256 sf - [6]. Affiliate program like this - [7]. Video says the part that they have costs builders about $60/sf, Boxabl cost is $21 at the factory. [8]. They solved the shipping problem by making unfoldable modules at 8.5' wide. Does not include foundation, utility hookups, land, transportation (2-4 dollars/mile from facility) or installation. Which means at least another $20k there. They say $5k-$50k. If it is that much - then starter module would be say $70k. Or $186k equivalent. Stated financing cost doubling when install is included implies that the real cost is $100k for the house, but that would imply that land may be included. Seed faq
  3. New homes are more expensive, up to 20% - [9]
  4. house construction cost is 1/2 house cost -[10]
  5. Cost to Build a House [11]
  6. Zip Kit Homes - $130/sf construction cost - [12] . They lay out steps to building permit. Good FAQ. Drywall,
  7. $55/sf from Poland - 250 sf basic for $13k - [13]. Can be disassembled. No foundation needed. Modular.
  8. Steve links - [14]
  9. $50k tiny house - [15]
  10. $23k tiny house - [16]
  11. $53k tiny house - [17]
  12. $65k tiny house - [18]
  13. Node.eco - $150k for 400 sf? [19]
  14. Pop-Up House - 1900-2400 euros / sq.m turnkey (US$209-264/sf) or 1200/1400 euros sq.m without interior finishing [20]

Open Source Projects

  1. Wikihouse - 1100-1600 pounds/sq m - [21] - $1466 USD / sq m - $136/sf.
  2. Vivihouse - [22]. 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.

Companies


Jonathan Miller 10:05 AM (1 hour ago) to me, Catarina

I think this is as close to a competitor as I’ve found: selling innovation in building industry through modular products.

The OSE Seed Eco Home still wins on:

  1. Price
  2. Integration with Labor solution
  3. Coordination efficiency
  4. Overall delivery speed
  5. Global efficiency by relying on existing supply chains

Thought you might want to attend their investor webinar to learn more. Also, I’ve reached out to my connections in the building world for a mentor in KC. Will let you know as soon as I hear back (they are notoriously slow to reply)

Best,

Jon Miller

Custom Home Builders

  • $190-$270/sf, land and utility hookup not included - [23]

Links

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