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5 Prefab Tiny Homes under $75,000
It used to be a staple of our culture that every young and ambitious family would take on a 30-year mortgage to finance a couple of hundred-thousand-dollar home. This long-term financial commitment was seen as a symbol of prosperity and a solid investment.
More and more young people, and people of all ages, however, are beginning to question that need for 3,000 square feet of space. After close to a decade from the mortgage crisis of 2008, the home loan default rates are still not at pre-2008 levels, with default rates at just under 5%. This shows that there is still a substantial amount of financial insecurity associated with taking on the traditional, long-term mortgage for a large home in the suburbs.
From the tiny house movement to learning how to build your own home, thousands of people are looking for alternatives to become homeowners without taking on a sizeable amount of debt.
Because of the streamlined production and manufacturing process, prefab homes are generally much less expensive than a house built on-site. They also use much fewer construction materials and generate much less waste. While many prefab homes can cost upwards of half a million dollars, there are several prefab tiny homes on the market. These offer comfort and class without forcing you into long-term debt that will keep you in a job to be able to pay your mortgage.
Below, we look at five of the top tiny prefab homes that cost well under $75,000.
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K6 by KitHAUS
If you are on a tight budget for a new home, but still want to have plenty of luxuries, the K6 by KitHAUS is a quality tiny home that is a greater starter home for individuals or couples. At between 240 and 330 square feet, you won´t have a lot of room, but the well-designed kitchenette and bathroom along with the added-on deck will give you all the comfort you need. The large glass walls will let in tremendous amounts of light and the insulated panel construction allows for great energy efficiency.
Tobias Roberts
Tobias runs an agroecology farm and a natural building collective in the mountains of El Salvador. He specializes in earthen construction methods and uses permaculture design methods to integrate structures into the sustainability of the landscape.
