My aunt and uncle had tables and benches made by the Amish. Very heavy duty and well used over the years. They are now forty years old and look new!!!!

Very beautiful.

Ditto!!!

Agreed. Still does not make sense $ to me.

Go to web site and e-mail Randy to clairfy everything or call them!

Because it's the Mountain and it's more difficult to put in infrastructure than on the flat. Also prices on everything have gone up a third or more.

@@ThePyrshepnBelgn Yes, there's a huge difference between the work it's taking to cut in all the roads and install utilities over on the Mountain and the flat, easily accessible lots in the Prairie and Forest.

I am interested in the no loft version, but I would sacrifice the entry closet area for a 32"x48" shower. I am a big guy and not sure i could fit in a 32"x32". I know these are set, no options or changes to the model, but a suggestion for future designs and options.

@@raysun2be I would appreciate a layout similar to what you are describing. I need a shower that accommodates a shower stool, and can't do stairs on a regular basis. I've commented on a number of videos, so I hope they eventually design something with a larger bath.

Theresa please don't take offense but what about us short people hahahaha. We don't need those ceilings so hi. Hahahahaha...

Atlantic PA 1985 ? only a couple miles from where we live with our tiny home.

I obviously get the mountain vs a flat open area. That wasn’t the point exactly, but whatever, was just trying to understand the cost and exact info. That’s all. 😊

I understand him to be saying that the 20K is : set up ,leveling and hooking all utilities making sure they are functional, a stair and deck, a shed. Then it is a lease for 12 month at $300, renewable yearly. I expect that the land being leveled well enough for a trailer to sit fairly flat, all the sewer, electric and internet laid in, ready to tap into is partially why the 20K is what it is.

What is there that you can't wrap your brain around? Figure out what all the things that they are doing would cost. I bet if you got an estimate for each thing, and added them all up, it would cost more than $20,000!

@@MBMCincy63 if you built your own home on a lot ( and most likely quite a bigger lot then this) you could pay as much as 20k for utility hook ups and this btw is at the high end. Randy did explain in this video that the 20k included a deck, shed, skirting and utility hook up which honestly still seems rather steep to me. Watching past videos I learned Randy leases the land himself and therefore cannot sell the lots. His lease is for 20 years from what I heard and that raised the question of what happens at the end of the 20 years. Does he have an option to renew? What would happen to all the communities if, God Forbid, the lease wasn’t renewed. Not being negative…..just asking and thinking about the future.

@@Swim136 sorry to have offended you and I did not mean to disrespect ITH eith my question. I think you are wrong in your reading. First many places give multiple year leases. Second randy himself said he gave 3 year leases to the beach and prairie tenants hence my question about the mountain. Third it is actually pro ITH as the hardest thing for landlords is the change in tenants and risk of vacant. A long term tenant is someone who wants to put down roots and improve the property. Fourth it does not hurt him financially so fail to see your anger at my question. Whether someone pays 300 per month for 5 years or 5 different people pay 300 per month for 1 year each the money is the same. Randy has said he does not intend to raise rates and wants a community. Having longer term tenants makes for a better community thAn one year move outside it would seem. In any event it was just a question. As a business owner he is free to say no but if ITH gets offended by people asking questions before putting down 60000 or more for a house not yet built in a community not finished on a video in which they ask for comments than you are right about it not being a good match for my family.

Just remember that the door will be by the stairs in the new models.

Talk to them

Following to learn answer.

I did a double take when Randy explained paying $20K that a renter is essentially giving him. I understand costs, but why not charge more monthly rent for those mtn. lots?

Nothing against ITH folks. I really like them. If someone pays 20k and if they dont renew the lease if the lot goes back to ITH, we are talking approximately 2k a month rent 🙄 and not 300$ per month. They need to clearly lay these out properly. They can explain this in their website properly. It will be really helpful.

Excellent question.

Pyramid scheme just Randy's way!! 😆

Loft need to stay open because of the air flow around the house. The bedroom downstairs will not get A/C or heated if loft is closed. And the beauty of the floor plan is the openness of the vaulted ceilings. For the price of this houses a good thing is you will get to design your own finish touches, in this case a railing for privacy/safety in your style

@@llkleyll I disagree that lofts have to be open on both sides. Most are open on one side and get adequate circulation with windows, ceiling fan, air exchanger, etc.