At 22, buys & customizes lofted home in Pocket Neighborhood on a budget

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Ай бұрын

Christian Curry was the first of his friends to buy a home. At just 22, he bought a 600-square-foot starter home within biking distance of downtown Tempe (Arizona). His is one of 13 “humble homes” that make up Tempe Micro Estates, developed to help address the lack of affordable housing in this college town.
Priced at $170,000 to $210,000 apiece, the single-family homes share a central courtyard, but are owned by their residents who lease the land (with renewable 99 year leases) through a community land trust (CLT), the Newtown Community Development Corporation. Owners can build equity, but when they choose to sell they have to sell back to Newtown to ensure that the prices remain affordable.
Curry appreciates how his small space makes experimentation more affordable; he has installed recycled quartz countertops and smart light switches and blinds. With his private side yard he laid down a turf lawn and vines to cover the back wall.
The homes are “very, very efficient”, explains Curry, who says his winter electric bills are about $25 and in the summer, despite consistent 110 degree weather, it is about $65. Architect Matthew Salenger, of coLAB studio, used passive solar and natural daylighting to help achieve such efficiency.
Each home has just four modest windows, including a glass front door, which are placed to capture maximum light, but shaded by overhangs to avoid summer heat gain. The homes’ roofs capture rainwater which is used for watering the communal fruit trees, and future community gardens, and the graywater from the communal laundry is also used for irrigation.
Curry expects to own here for at least 5 years before reselling to the CLT and taking his homeowner experience on to other projects. “Because it's small it gave me the opportunity to do a lot of the stuff that I dreamt about like making it a smart home. To test some stuff out here so when I do purchase a big boy home I can kind of use some of what I learned here.”
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@rudydedogg6505 Ай бұрын

My ex-wife owns a two-story townhouse that is one unit in a block of three units that she bought 16 years ago. She developed a leak in her roof and inspection showed that the roof needed to be replaced. However, the HOA is responsible for exterior maintenance and because the other two units in her block did not have roof leaks, the HOA said it would be too costly for them to have just one roof done so she would have to wait and, no, she could not have it done herself. She finally got her roof replaced two years later and she had to insist that the drywall and ceilings in her upstairs rooms be repaired and painted, too, due to long-term water damage. HOAs? No, thank you!

@thedownunderverse Ай бұрын

HOA = No Damn Way!

@thedownunderverse Ай бұрын

HOA = No Way!

@M.Campbell Ай бұрын

Depends on the HOA and the members. I have one and all they do is oversee the maintenance on the common areas and host a holiday party. They aren't concerned with any individual homes, their upkeep or what they do to their yards or fences. For keeping the pool, park and club house, my fees are $26.00 a year. It's the city that steps in when there is a house with a health or safety violation, a ton of trash in the yards or non-functional cars. Even the cars get a pass, if they are being worked on and have a car cover. My neighbor has an old truck that he's been working on for the past 8 years. I'm to first to loudly condemn HOA over reach, but all of them are not that way.

@johng4093 Ай бұрын

There are pros and cons to HOAs, like anything. Anecdotal horror stories aren't really useful in evaluating the cost/benefit. A HOA of a SFHs is quite different from one of condos since condos include common building maintenance.

@hrussell9677 Ай бұрын

HOAs are terrible and should be avoided if you can.

@versi1098 Ай бұрын

"Tiny/Micro" houses in America are just normal houses in the UK

@cinakakar197 Ай бұрын

More like comparable to bungalows in the UK

@Skarkez555 Ай бұрын

Not like this. Way better. There should be more of this.

@oceanwonders Ай бұрын

Considering the kind of sprawl that characterizes Arizona, these are probably really tiny houses to them.

@bigbootyhunta Ай бұрын

In size certainly, but not similar, in their design.

@RealConstructor Ай бұрын

This could certainly be an upmarket project in The Netherlands. We mostly build apartment blocks and row houses. Detached houses are way too expensive, but 600sqft/55sqm is a small home, 55sqm is a regular apartment, a row house is 110sqm. Starter homes in my town are only apartments of about 40sqm and will cost €280,000/$302,400. They are called affordable housing, but most starters will need to buy it as a couple otherwise they can’t afford to buy this small apartment. A row house of 110sqm will cost about €425,000/$459,000.

@tricial4330 Ай бұрын

Yes, please! Please build more of these types of communities! I would be first in line! Other states and cities could definitely benefit from this! Love the design and efficiency.

@keninchicago Ай бұрын

Me too !

@sandralnwebster3204 Ай бұрын

You could really open up the crawl space with a larger book- shelf/door opening which would give you easier access to the storage area.😊

@corpingtons Ай бұрын

Yes

@gandr.e.5136 Ай бұрын

@@rhmrr01 One appraisal he said was $210,000 which is $350sqft. Here in Texas, you could build that at $90sqft. $54,000

@zekelonby4119 Ай бұрын

solid NPC answer, we love goys like these!

@andreewert1925 Ай бұрын

Kirsten..the clear leader when it comes to this type of Video, obsessed in exploring Housing Alternatives...it helps to have that type of Clarity...and constant desire to explore playfully without Judgment, without Expectation..also, she lets people talk..a Good Interviewer..Good Job Kirsten..I look forward to your Videos..Tacos and kisses from Montreal, best wishes to the Clan and your little lovable Brats...lol

@sev7789 Ай бұрын

Agreed. I've been loving her videos and was pivotal in my choice to live alternatively. Kirsten rocks!

@andreewert1925 Ай бұрын

@@sev7789 She has great Impact...is an undervalued player...for All she showed Us.I share her Videos whenever I can....

@christineboydstrongtower Ай бұрын

I pray this will grow grow and grow and NO BAD APPLES‼️❣️‼️❣️🙏‼️

@frankG335 14 күн бұрын

What's with the random capitalization.

@ZachTheHuman 4 күн бұрын

@@frankG335 yeah and...why do they have elipses...like every few words it doesn't make...lol

@doubleknocker5221 Ай бұрын

These are fantastic - we have a massive housing issue in the UK for first-time buyers - not only would these solve many problems where space is an issue but they also look good.

@brettpitman3718 Ай бұрын

the UK would be close to this in density, but more spacious, these are probs not sustainable compared to apartment construction, especially in UK

@eattherich9215 Ай бұрын

@@brettpitman3718: '... these are probs not sustainable ...'. What are you talking about? These units are built to passivhaus standards. Mass housebuilding in the UK is of a very low standard and I wouldn't touch any of them with a bargepole.

@blueman5924 Ай бұрын

Great concept. I’m over 60 and I would happily downsize for a similar build. I would lose half the vault area though and create an office area built similar to an exterior deck with boards 1/2” apart, to allow light and air to pass through. Would also create a large door for access to the storage under stairs, that would still carry the flatscreen tv etc. Overall building design and energy efficiency is good, cheap in summer, wow. 👍👍

@AndrewHelgeCox Ай бұрын

There may be covenants preventing him from doing those sorts of things without the housing association's approval in this particular development but great shouts for a simple build on your own land.

@JRCB77 Ай бұрын

Yes. Increase functional use of what is now open air space.

@jennifertharp659 Ай бұрын

Excellent ideas! That would make the home more livable and interesting.

@eattherich9215 Ай бұрын

The space around the stairs could certainly be better utilised.

@bobbie2414 Ай бұрын

Agree!! I would love something like this!

@kaxar6954 Ай бұрын

This is so much better than having to live in your car or camper van. More affordable housing like this is needed .

@Strylover Ай бұрын

Excellent. I love this idea/setup. Especially the fact that each home has its own small yard space.... that you're allowed to fix up to your own taste. Excellent idea.

@patstats1 Ай бұрын

Smart housing! The world needs to see more of this. Well thought out even in terms of creating community.

@jackstrubbe7608 Ай бұрын

I like the solar array plan being someone else's maintenance responsibility. That also makes it more attractive for elder housing without the maintenance. I also appreciate the ability to "customize" your outdoor space and having the community center access and shared fruit crop.

@niceone651 Ай бұрын

Well done to the development. Especially when moving on having to sell back to group to avoid price hiking.

@niceone651 Ай бұрын

UK also needs to get these sort of houses built.

@blueman5924 Ай бұрын

exactly, like a co-op housing platform.

@anastasia10017 Ай бұрын

google Mitchel lama low income coops in NYC. they have been doing it for decades. I have my reservations about it, but maybe I dont know enough.

@christineboydstrongtower Ай бұрын

How can we everyday people help get this avail to most people that need this kind of security??? …like myself

@livehabesha4642 Ай бұрын

Your genuine and authentic videos have been incredibly therapeutic for me over the past year. I just wanted to express my heartfelt gratitude for sharing your natural self while interviwing. Thank you. 😊

@alisonchristie5338 Ай бұрын

Kirsten, I really enjoy your videos: the breadth of situations, the focus on sustainability, and the laidback storytelling that often includes your family. I think you’d enjoy documenting EcoVillage at Ithaca. It’s a shared 180 acre parcel with 3 developed neighborhoods and 2 more future ones. There are on site organic farming enterprises, common houses, and a commitment to the cooperative lifestyle. A friend had 4 generations of her family there. Plus, the Finger Lakes region is beautiful to visit. ❤

@M.Campbell Ай бұрын

This community is such a great idea. It's proof that we can find solutions and provide basic needs for everyone. Now, if we can figure out how to convince everyone to stop wanting to be rich so they can use that wealth for conspicuous consumption and wasting resources.

@nikkhalia Ай бұрын

I feel as though 600 sq ft to have one bedroom and no in-unit laundry is poor space planning. I love the idea of micro communities and hope this continues outside of arizona

@mauriceravel4654 Ай бұрын

Exactly! A stacked washer/dryer needs 5 sq ft of floorspace. A bedroom-level toilet/sink needs 15 sq ft. For a mere 20 sq ft additional, they could have made much more livable unit.

@howieroarke Ай бұрын

I have no problem with the laundry set-up as-is, but think putting the bathroom door right off the kitchen is an epic fail.

@Mario_Fields Ай бұрын

@@howieroarke Good observation about the bathroom placement being right off the kitchen.

@nikkhalia Ай бұрын

@@mauriceravel4654 they wouldn't even need the additional square footage! honestly. they didn't utilize the space in the best way possible.

@nikkhalia Ай бұрын

@@howieroarke neither do I, i'm just shocked they have 600 sq feet with for just 4 rooms. my apartment is 500 sq ft and came with a closet, this guy had to buy ikea units.. lol

@fudogwhisperer3590 Ай бұрын

I absolutely HATE HOA's. I've lived in them before and will NEVER live in one again. I can't stand people telling me what to do on MY LAND.

@3101home Ай бұрын

HOAs are more prevalent in close proximity home neighborhoods which prevent folks from painting their homes bright pink or retrofitting their vehicles exhaust systems extremely loud

@aerosol5875 Ай бұрын

Yeah, well HOA's protect the collective value of the properties under their jurisdiction to ensure that cavalier knuckleheads don't make aesthetic or structural changes to their home that could adversely impact the resale value of adjacent properties in the area. A prospective buyer who may have been keen on acquiring a new house in your neighborhood may think twice about it if you just so happened to paint your house sky pink and installed a carousel with a loud speaker and a carnival clown themed funhouse in the front yard. I mean why not? After all, going by your logic this is YOUR PERSONAL PROPERTY and you should be able to do whatever you want with it as you please, right? WRONG! If someone doesn't like the rules and regulations as set forth by a HOA, then they shouldn't be acquiring property in that neighborhood. Better yet, they probably shouldn't be living in any suburb, city, town, or planned community of any kind. All rights have limits that are meant to protect others from unjust and anti-social behavior of selfish and inconsiderate psychopaths who lack a basic sense of empathy for the safety and well being of those around them.

@kenneth6102 Ай бұрын

As a city dweller, I absolutely cannot stand rural folks coming in and exercise their "freedom". Those peasants have no consideration for people around them. Spreading out in public transit during peaking hours; walking side-by-side taking up the width of the pavement; partying until late at night in apartments or on the streets in high-density residential areas... the list goes on. Many villagers don't understand freedom comes will responsibilities. The most important principle is to make sure your freedom doesn't disrupt someone else's. Muh land muh freedom muh ass.

@ursonate Ай бұрын

@@3101home And what's wrong with a bright pink house?

@3101home Ай бұрын

@@ursonate didn’t mean to insult any pink lovers…..a pink house in any neighborhood with 10 acres or more it would be fine……or a pink building that is a business could be an advantage……but otherwise a hot pink house could devalue other homes in that neighborhood (much like black, purple, other bright colored homes would)

@anastasia10017 Ай бұрын

The concept is great but it should not only be for first time buyers. it should be for everyone. the return of 25% of profit back to the HOA kind of smacks of the Mitchel Lama low income coops to me. The thing I find crazy is that having fruit trees is considered such a novel idea -- it is only in America where people dont grow vegetables and fruits on their land. Everybody else in the world who visits the USA is puzzled as to why all American houses are surrounded by lawns. Really, every place else in the world, people have fruit trees and herb gardens and vegetables growing in their yard.

@tonycollyweston6182 Ай бұрын

The owners of those houses most probably are working 3 jobs.

@whymindsetmatters Ай бұрын

This is why in America you can do as you please. You can do something similar how you want to do it if you like. Why berate him?

@adelefortin6913 Ай бұрын

There are people that don't have much in their yard or try to grow something because they're just too lazy to take care of it

@Blitz0065 Ай бұрын

There are countless things that are the norm in one place, while not being in the other and that can even vary from person to person or culture to culture. I personally don't want a garden and very hesitant on fruit. At the end of the day, it's a responsibility a person has to maintain. RESULTS MAY VARY

@AnnAndNala Ай бұрын

Why do you think they should not only be for first time home buyers? SMH. If you already have a home, or are selling one, you already have an advantage. First time home buyers do not have that. They deserve help in this economy, otherwise people who already have homes would buy them up and they'd probably never get into a home of their own. Also, if you've sold your home and some years have passed since you've owned a home, you are again considered a first-time home owner.

@anastasia10017 Ай бұрын

Anyone else wonder about the train tracks 5 ft from the houses ? the dirt and vibration from the train passing will be detrimental to the houses. Not to mention the noise.

@hyphydan Ай бұрын

$210,000 to live in a tiny home 10ft from the Train tracks.🤔

@tonycollyweston6182 Ай бұрын

@@hyphydan -and near Phoenix int Airport.

@winyahviewer2228 Ай бұрын

i lived in the east near train tracks - no great amount of noise, which you block out after time, and do not recall any noticeable amount of dirt. From time to time an over zealous engineer would blow the whistle more than necessary - then we learned it was a friend of the family saying hi as he went by.

@mekkler Ай бұрын

I lived in a small town, one block from the tracks. The trains went through town 5-6 times a night and at least a dozen times a day, always blew their whistles when anywhere near town. Believe it or not, you actually get used to it.

@earnthis1 Ай бұрын

@@mekkler humans are so adaptable, which is good and bad. This house should be way cheaper, though. Then it's location is more acceptable.

@carstarsarstenstesenn Ай бұрын

I would love to see more projects like this all over the country!

@adelefortin6913 Ай бұрын

Is that kind of housing development called "Bungalow Courtyard"? They had that kind of housing development in the 60s and 70s . This would be very nice and sufficient for seniors. Love the idea!!!

@kennixox262 8 сағат бұрын

Not such a great idea for seniors with stairs but the idea of a bungalow courtyard concept on land that can support it is a great idea. Older people need to be on one level - for mobility issues.

@PetulaGuimaraes Ай бұрын

What a wonderful idea and so well implemented. We need more investors to create spaces like this to protect the rights of home ownership for our people

@kimwhatmatters4085 17 күн бұрын

That’s the point of the pandemic & squatters right they don’t want the transfer of wealth to go down with grandparents & parents . Homeownership is a sure fire path to upward mobility and generational wealth they’re gaslighting us not speaking on the fact private, publicly traded corps and foreign investors are buying up single family homes inflating the place to the point that some markets have tripled since the pandemic . They don’t want us to own anything so we’ll always have to work, ensuring 30/40% of our income ( the money used to pay for housing ) is figuratively burnt every month. We can borrow against our/families house to start a business. Working hard will NEVER create financial freedom. Unfortunately the fake corrupt version of capitalism we have now doesn’t really allow traditional businesses models you need millions usually just to be seen the quality or need of a product is nit even second thought more like 3rd or 4th in a market that moves based on what’s trending thanks to a random influencer and I mean random you can become a 10s or 100s of million dollar companies due to a non famous persons reaction to ur product.

@joshfrench6426 5 күн бұрын

No we don't lol. 170k for this horseshit is laughable

@MichaelGilmoreTV Ай бұрын

Excellent community 🙏🏿🏠! I designed a 599 sf model home that I plan to sell and showcase to the world in Los Angeles, selling at $100,000. Yes, in LA! There is a market for affordable small and tiny homes and again I’m working on build-to-rent communities. My Jewish boss has molded and shaped me to become a mogul like he was. I’m striving every day to make Americans lives better through housing. This video presentation was excellent in me seeing my vision 🙏🏿🏠.

@anufamodu7230 21 күн бұрын

Great...that's a good vision.

@MichaelGilmoreTV 21 күн бұрын

@@anufamodu7230 Thanks 🙏🏿

@JuliaB1955 Ай бұрын

Great going, Christian! Thanks a million and wishing you a very happy, fulfilling, prosperous life.

@baranjan4172 Ай бұрын

That high ceiling is a waste of space albeit I admit it looks good. A full length second floor would add another room to the house.

@gemmeldrakes2758 Ай бұрын

That's what I thought as well.

@cynthialeech2507 Ай бұрын

The summer heat rises and is exhausted outside at night. It works to provide a certain amount of passive cooling.

@baranjan4172 Ай бұрын

@@cynthialeech2507 don't they run the aircon in summer all the time? That's why the summer electricity bill is higher. It's easier to cool smaller spaces.

@gemmeldrakes2758 Ай бұрын

@@cynthialeech2507 Yeah. I forgot about the need to manage heat. The development is in Arizona, and you would need a high ceiling to help with the heat.

@aderfigueroa 29 күн бұрын

I bought a small home for 75k, I'm glad I did it. I love it.

@luxdevoid Ай бұрын

Congrats to this young man who bought a home at 22. He will always remember this special place no matter what life has in store. So much negativity about the dream of home ownership being unattainable, but where there is a will there is a way as they say. My first house was basically a ruined shack but I got a job at a home improvement store that gave me employee discounts and the ability to buy rejected special orders, etc. I rebuilt and added on (no permits} with whatever I could get. When you are young, you have your labor and enthusiasm which count for a lot.

@yeyeande Ай бұрын

The problem is that there are no more "ruined shack" homes that exist. No one else nowadays can do what you did decades ago because even starter home prices are in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. And it's older people like you that caused the problem, refuse to see the problem because you "already got yours", and then refuse to offer any solution through voting. This person didn't simply pull themselves up by their bootstraps or whatever to afford a 200k tiny home at 22. They had family help and the family funds to take a risk in this experiment. Not everyone has that.

@Eden639 Ай бұрын

If you don’t own the land then this is not owning real estate. It like the manufactured homes where you lease the land.

@UnCannyValley67 Ай бұрын

99 year lease

@ehoops31 20 күн бұрын

It's a little better (imo) since the land is managed by a community land trust and not a for-profit landlord.

@kennixox262 8 сағат бұрын

These are essentially condo units so the owners don't really own the land, they own the unit and are probably deeded those small plots of land.

@robkenyon6949 Ай бұрын

Beautiful design and great use of space! We need more affordable housing solutions, especially for young people!

@valeriefrench9405 Ай бұрын

Feel like they could have had a complete second story. So no wasted space.

@jenniboo9441 Ай бұрын

I agree but honestly with as dark as it already is in there, a second story would have made the entire first floor feel like a literal cave. It would have been miserable

@Sourpusscandy Ай бұрын

It’s a fancy lease of a box.

@Ethannesss Ай бұрын

with no w/d in unit for 200k. Pass for me too!

@Juggy945 Ай бұрын

Freight trains in 5 meters from your bed 😮

@colourful64able Ай бұрын

People live near tracks, roosters, airports, firehalls Its very easy to get used to if you have even basic control of your mind. And dont focus on it

@LowConsumptionAgenda Ай бұрын

Your brain doesn't get used to disturbing noises in your sleep. Raises your chronic stress levels.

@mariehall9514 Ай бұрын

The way they’re built the noise is most likely low if windows are closed. I live with a railroad right behind me and the sound was very muffled when windows were closed

@mateuszzdyb3547 Ай бұрын

it is the us. most likely tain pass by once a week :)

@edwardlulofs444 Ай бұрын

@@colourful64ablepsychologists say that they can measure stress levels increase in people who say that it doesn’t bother them. But then I live in a big city with horrible noise levels. So I can’t criticize you for your living choice. So I am a nomad that spends as much time as I can away. But I have relatives here. So that’s life…..

@bsmartcoaching 21 күн бұрын

This what smart design and community building looks like! LOVE it!

@SM16 Ай бұрын

Thank You for that tour of an amazing concept Micro -Lofts Truly I'm in Love w/ these 💝

@jacquelinelion9879 Ай бұрын

I LOVE IT. Thanks so much for this one. 😊

@itsjeninMass Ай бұрын

This is such a neat concept!

@CaroleMinxBlanton Ай бұрын

This is a great idea. I live in a nice size town in south east Texas, which has a lot of refineries in and around it. We're not that far from Houston. I wish our city council would see your channel and get some ideas for this area. We need more affordable homes and apartments for that matter. For such a city as it is, it has been going down since about 2017. We had a big hurricane hit and flood the gulf coast terribly. People moved out and moved north to the country. But, for the most part a lot of homes were damaged and just left. We have a good size Port and it's used for Army and shipping of goods, military and oil rigs all over. But still we have an influx of ppl due to building new LNG plants and other refineries. You couldn't tell it by how the city is looking though. With that influx of ppl moving in the area to work for one of the many state and city prisons or refineries we are in need of housing bad. Our city council is trying to pass an idea to have the area around downtown and the port to have a river walk area with eateries and shopping. We used to have a nice area with entertainment downtown, but with the hurricane of '17 even that's not really there. Sure, the buildings are, but businesses have moved out. It's looking really sad down there. I've seen so many interesting and affordable living ideas on your channel and we are in such need to have that here. Thanks for taking us back to Arizona. I also liked the container ideas too.

@reader649 Ай бұрын

Sounds a lot like Beaumont TX where I grew up. But I think Harvey is what you are referring to so you may be talking about a coastal town like Corpus Christi or Rockport. I was not in Texas then, but know from friends photos that Hurricane Rita in 2005 devastated the Jefferson County area and changed so much of the neighborhood I grew up with nearly 100 year old oaks and pines ripped up. Hard to see so much change by one storm. Hope Beaumont is looking also into affordable and innovative housing ideas.

@CaroleMinxBlanton Ай бұрын

@@reader649 bingo, yes it's Bmt. I don't think our city leaders are looking into anything like this. They are adding "affordable" housing for HUD in the west end and some in the south again. Harvey messed it up, but so did another in 17. I can't remember the name, there's just been so many. Houston suffered the worse out of every one when Harvey hit. I-10 from Bmt to Hstn was about 7' under water. It was weird to see. I don't even know how or who to push this idea to in the city council. But, I think I do know some ppl that would know.

@andreewert1925 Ай бұрын

@@reader649 also, places like Galveston get hit all the time..

@reader649 Ай бұрын

@@andreewert1925Thanks. Definitely, it has had devastating blows.

@rpdx3 Ай бұрын

Sounds like Texas City, TX to me.

@yekaterinapanferova1410 Ай бұрын

Well done. Good job. Good smart house. Thanks for your video

@usha9807 Ай бұрын

These are absolutely gorgeous so well thought out spacious for a smaller space.

@collette6103 28 күн бұрын

They are absolutely fantastic! Small at 600 sq ft … in Dublin Ireland three bed houses built after the war are not much bigger than that! Everything is relative I guess. The builder really thought these out, well done. Equity in the land getting passed on is a great idea. They look fab and don’t look small at all. The planning is excellent with grey water for planting etc. it goes to show that housing could learn a lot from this.

@kellierebkowec625 Ай бұрын

this is fantastic for the opportunity for first time buyers everywhere!

@user-mo2nn2ez8y Ай бұрын

Love this home! Beautiful!

@omeokate3459 25 күн бұрын

Thank you for taking us around the alternative housing world! I would love to see someone design wheelchair accessible small homes that are affordable. I'd love to downsize, but the options for folks with mobility challenges have very few choices when purchasing a smaller home.

@bobbie2414 Ай бұрын

Wow!! Excellent buildings and what a great community.

@barefoothippies Ай бұрын

Amazing! ❤❤❤

@ColonelKlink100 Ай бұрын

Those are pretty nice, but the lack of windows would be a dealbreaker for me.

@carstarsarstenstesenn Ай бұрын

I don't think it's that bad. The door is a pretty big window. If they weren't in a desert I'd agree

@JRCB77 Ай бұрын

I noticed the few windows too. I’d probably put a gigantic mirror on the back living room wall to try and compensate for what felt like dead space. Open it up by the reflection of the natural light coming through the windows in the kitchen. Or a huge nature image print. Something to shift the energy/feeling.

@ColonelKlink100 Ай бұрын

@@JRCB77 Good ideas.

@oceanwonders Ай бұрын

Considering where they live, the intense heat and very bright light coming in probably compensates for the small windows. If it was rainy London, different story.

@lobstermash Ай бұрын

Two-storey house with massive waste of space in a huge high ceiling over a small living-room. Make the whole building properly two-storeyed with space for living (and somewhere for the vacuum cleaner without crawling on your belly). It's a good living space for someone who does nothing at home except watch TV.

@stuartsutherland7664 Ай бұрын

Great starter home but also a good last home home. As a last home though it would need a stair lift to assist the homeowner to access the bedroom.

@dews3340 Ай бұрын

Good morning 🌄🌄 thanks for sharing today

@bonilla2022 Ай бұрын

Beautiful video, great concepts in homes. I like that you began and ended on bicycle. 🙂 Happy Trails.

@victorylee5381 Ай бұрын

Love it 😍 beautiful small home ❤

@whymindsetmatters Ай бұрын

Is that a railroad track behind these homes? No way!

@user-ni6ve4su7g 8 күн бұрын

i live with train track two streets await, i like the rocking of the house, even the horn was soothing. i guess to each his own

@timgillman Ай бұрын

Well thought out community.

@gospelofchange Ай бұрын

community land trust for the win!

@dudley1850 Ай бұрын

Another great video!

@elizabethmchenry3102 Ай бұрын

Such an awesome idea for first time buyers.

@LiveInnerCity Ай бұрын

Tiny home living with a big community feel! This is so cool!

@Anna-ww4pv Ай бұрын

I love it! Perfect for this empty nester. Build some in my state.

@MrToranaGuy Ай бұрын

This is a great idea, starter homes, minimalist, cheap to run and affordably built, projects like this could help a lot of places deal with their housing crisis. We don't all need to have huge apartment's or huge detached homes, and those huge places are expensive to buy and maintain. We need more thinking and projects like this.

@mayazzow2129 Ай бұрын

Smart and impressive community.

@agaragar21 Ай бұрын

Great Idea !!!

@marzymarrz5172 Ай бұрын

Well, a train a few feet away, kind of generic, but One would think a vertical build would be more efficient use of space, but these individual structures are probably cheaper to build.

@Galaxie7230 Ай бұрын

Love the design of the house

@randymac9539 13 күн бұрын

love this channel great content

@jennyingling5331 Ай бұрын

Omg ok now I wanna move to Arizona !!! Love it

@princearthur4946 Ай бұрын

Excellent concept!

@daemianevans9020 Ай бұрын

In concept, it’s great. But it seems so dark for being in such a sunny city. I need more windows.

@beatriz0607 Ай бұрын

Beautifully and efficiently built! I did find the prices a little out of whack for the space, but I understand the standard home prices in the area are no competition to this! I would love a bit of a bigger outdoor space! Otherwise, these are great!

@PaperMario64 Ай бұрын

I love how the entrances face away from each other.

@user-tq2uv6cc6k Ай бұрын

This is pretty genius man. ❤ hopefully some country can do this too!

@veeveeleo9713 Ай бұрын

Loved it so realistic ❤, I remember once I was living all alone & I had 3 bedrooms but guess what for years I never went to the other two I was only utilising hall , kitchen & bedroom, I used to have a help who used to cone once a month to clean the house, other than that those 2 rooms were a total waste , my character, I am a minimalist, I don’t entertain people at home , I always believed in house is only the refuge to be able to enjoy a peaceful time …

@FrisellFan01 Ай бұрын

This is all very nice but......I learned later how Smart tech can be hacked...and I was no longer a fan of that concept....and $200,000 is way too high

@chiburu_uchinanchu Ай бұрын

Hawaii needs these lofts!

@markreed9853 Ай бұрын

While I like the idea of tiny houses and as someone who did work in construction in the UK in my younger years, I just think high ceilings are a waste of space and having a bathroom not accessed directly from the bedroom is a bad idea. The bedroom area could have been extended to even create a bathroom, even if just a shower leaving even more space downstairs.

@Chris-wn9hi Ай бұрын

Thank you for saying this. I agree the ceiling height downstairs is a waste of space, and why not make a full size bedroom with a door. Plus everyone needs more storage than they think. The noise floating up from the living area, cooking smells, not to mention trying to zone the air cooling makes this a bad design for me. I do however, love the idea of affordable homes! With a little design tweaking this house would be great.

@markreed9853 Ай бұрын

@@Chris-wn9hi yes, I even think the bedroom should be an enclosed room so it can be air-conditioning separately at night. Also, if land prices and space are an issue, I really think we should go to 3 levels though, depending on where you live, I’m not sure if this would add too much extra cost due to possible regulations when building extra levels in different countries?

@peterjensen1455 Ай бұрын

Very Impressive as is the Young Home Owner.

@kris-lz6kw Ай бұрын

Well thought design.

@fareedzumorito-arimoto9542 Ай бұрын

Luv this!!!

@sharoncrawford7192 17 күн бұрын

I love that stairway.

@ttopero Ай бұрын

I want more examples of land trust development & intentional communities!

@2headedcow5252 Ай бұрын

I love it!

@karlbe8414 Ай бұрын

Outstanding , again! Thanks!

@margaretroberts3435 Ай бұрын

Beautiful home. I'd love to live there.

@dannyl-p1543 Ай бұрын

What a nice project... I wish there was anything similar close to me to rent...

@martykong3592 Ай бұрын

WOW! THANKS MUCH for sharing! MUCH NEEDED type of housing EVERYWHERE! $25 Electric bill? That's the connection fee in some places! ALL the BEST and Cheers! :)

@justagirlsd3000 Ай бұрын

I love this! We need more of these type communities.

@agathaz.r3768 Ай бұрын

This is a very nice house and tastefully decorated home! This is also the perfect home for 1st time single homebuyers, and maybe eventually downsizing seniors. I wish the US economy was such that all could afford these efficient homes.

@youtubecarspottersguide1 Ай бұрын

nice to see young people get a home

@timallison8560 Ай бұрын

the more genius part of this community is that there is almost zero water use for the entire community outdoor area which is extremely important in a state running out of water.

@RealLazy00 17 күн бұрын

Build MORE of these!

@gardennonsense Ай бұрын

👍 Love your videos 😎🐢

@joanndavis4843 Ай бұрын

This builder thought of everything! Genius 👏

@sharksport01 Ай бұрын

You arrive into the kitchen?? Horrible design.

@mabamabam Ай бұрын

@@sharksport01 Thats fine. Its very normal to have an entrance to the kitchen. Its the shitting in the kitchen thats weird.

@lottorabbit Ай бұрын

This is a great concept! Especially with the crazy expensive economy. Homes are very unaffordable.

@stalonmulajjekiberu1733 Ай бұрын

Well done..I love RealEstate

@Lwilliams0624 Ай бұрын

Absolutely fantastic,Fabulous and a wonderful wonderful place. Tell the builder that they are Geniuses. They helped me solved a HUGE WORLD PROBLEM. I am forever grateful.

@T0beyeus Ай бұрын

This concept is really amazing, it can be scaled and even the units could be scaled larger for 1-2 bedrooms if needed to create small but affordable homes. The yard is exactly the size I want, a small postage stamp to put a garden box for myself. I would just want something closer to 900 sq ft. so I have another small room as an office

@SmirkInvestigator Ай бұрын

I like the spaces allows your own solutions. The place is a great start, very efficient. I hope more cities start doing something like this. 200K is affordable. We're going to have a lot of retired w/o homes or rent money. Too tired to work but not too tired to feel jilted.

@claudermiller 11 күн бұрын

Very chic!

@luvbig41 Ай бұрын

I would love a community like this in Maryland. I would buy one of these in a heartbeat and I am 58.

@wildcatoutdoors Ай бұрын

Good deal. These need to be implemented everywhere. Nobody talks about the spread of urbanism for enviornmental impact AND the expanse of linear infrastructure upkeep that no city replaces on time like water/power/sewer. Build up not out! And these types of communities for suburban areas.

@tamcon72 Ай бұрын

Lots of people are talking about this, until blue in the face. Those in municipal power do not listen, because generally those in municipal power are risk averse.