Thanks for watching! You can follow and find out more about That ADU Guy here: www.youtube.com/@ThatADUGuy instagram.com/thataduguy/ You can get more information and free ADU plans on Derek's website here: thataduguy.com/free-adu-plans/ And you can check out Derek's video series called "How to Build an ADU with Cost Breakdown" here: ruclips.net/p/PLjrDAf0tOC6p_CaPFv538IpfwmC-3kJTA
It’s such a rarity to find someone who is not in business just for the dollars. I admire the fact that you share your plans for free. We need more people like you in this world!
Get rid of the ladder, build storage-capable compact stairs, and add a safety railing upstairs,and wow, this is such a versatile design for even older people!
I agree - a lot of ADU would be required for older people. There is space near the bathroom to build a proper stairs. Also I would put up a full wall at the attic space since the middle is 7 foot high.
Thanks for the feedback. No housing option is perfect, but the fact that zoning laws are changing to allow multi fam housing on lots that have only allowed a single house for decades, is a good thing.
Thanks for your inspiration! I’m currently building a small 900 foot house with no experience. It’s amazing how helpful people are and how helpful RUclips is
Wow, Derek is such a star for open-sourcing this! 😃And $60k in 2024 is a stunning price for such a functional and spacious home (especially including good quality materials). Kudos! 👏👏👏 9:14 The practicality, fire resistance, and wheel chair accessibility of the front yard is so appreciated. Thank you for sharing! : - ) ❤
I LOVED this!! I’m a realtor, and now Modular home dealer, and my company also also sells ADU ‘s. I am on a mission to help people afford their own home, especially in light of all the corporations that have bought up housing in our area.
Do you know how wonderful you are for being this kind in sharing your process for nothing with us? This is going to change so many people's perspectives and life just because you made it freely available to them. Thank you so very much. I see you, you bright beautiful heart you! 😊
THIS is the kind of radical solution focused content I've been missing. For the last 5 years it's been a lot of custom, one-off, often very expensive projects that are from builders who disproportionately cater to folks who have the cash for traditional homes. I want revolutionary housing ideas. No, this isn't viable in my area but in time I think it may be. I love how the resources are made available and how PRACTICAL and lovely the resulting dwelling is. THANK YOU so much for introducing me to this creator.
So glad this story resonated with you! The housing crisis is so complex, it's gonna take a lot of different initiatives to fix it :) Here's a link to Derek's channel: www.youtube.com/@ThatADUGuy
FINALLY.......someone willing to share it all for the sake of others. Kudos to you. Love it. Only addition I'd make is use the space opposite the kitchen. by bathroom. Pantry, cleaning closet for broom, vacuum, etc. Nice job.
As someone looking for something affordable to build for section 8, thank you! You're helping solve the crisis so many of us are fighting to build. Housing doesnt need to be unattainable for families.
Love that the loft is 7 feet; it's amazing to be able to stand up in there! The only con I can see is that ladder to go the the loft. As I get older... this is starting to look more like an issue. But if there's some way to add a proper staircase and keeping most of the design & finishes: this is a bang up ADU!!!
"Collaboration, not competition!" Awesome way to live. Thank you for your generosity of spirit in sharing all of this precious information and expertise. Most folks would charge for what you freely share. 🙏
Thanks Mat. I like this concept much better than the standard Tiny Home. This design has a lot of room for changes inside. One could easily add a granite top island in the kitchen with seating on the outside. It is probably worth spending the money to have a multi-functional clothing storage unit built into the left side of the closet. No one design is fit for everyone but this layout can easily work for singles, couples, and even seniors. Brilliant!
! ! ! MAGNIFICENT ! ! ! Not Only the House, But the Project of This Great Man Who, No Matter What Happens, Has Already Left His Legacy With His Willingness to Build and, Most Importantly, to Share !
Its good and refreshing to see, a busniness doing quality work, helping their niehghbor, still making a proft, without being greedy. I agree, use good quality materials or products to start. Thank you I will share your sight with people, MrADU Guy. Like the design, simole, spacious, effiencent, looks good to.
This is amazing. Now, make an adult that is for seniors that can't climb a ladder. Recessed motorized stairs in the wall where the ladder is. Pocket doors are the only way to go. Ty for making the plans free!
I love this! I echo the comments on the staircase/storage...there is space there in the niche by kitchen and bath. Thank you for the "collaboration" mindset.
Been following tiny home movement for over 10 years This is a dream for me that I hope becomes a reality Everything you stand for is BLESSING You keep doing You!
I love it! Except as a 73 year old, I'd rather have a set of stairs to get up to the loft. And some sort of ledge along the front of it, so I wouldn't fall off.
If you put a slanted roof on it, you could incorporate stairs opposite the kitchen and put the laundry under them, gaining closet space in the lower room. I hate heights and ladders so that space would be unusable for me in its current form.
There's already a wasted corner between the kitchen, bathroom, and ladder. He could have made a spiral staircase in that space and had something static that would be a lot sturdier and less annoying because it doesn't have to move.
Certain modifications could be particularly attractive to older individuals or young ones who are uncomfortable with heights. As someone who tends to be clumsy, I genuinely believe that having real stairs and robust loft safety railings is essential for my peace of mind. 😅😅
@ThatADUGuy For the loft that is a bedroom/living space instead of just storage, an optional pull-down staircase with hand rails and loft guard rails to prevent drunk and/or still sleepy people from falling to the ground floor would seem prudent.
You are such a kind and compassionate person for sharing this! Most builders are all about the money and cheaply built homes. I admire your honesty has so many builders discourage anyone from buying there own homes. Now, if we can get the financial institutions to help cut out builders and eliminate the high cost of building to make it more obtainable for young families and older people that don’t have the financial means to acquire a home of there own. Bravo to you.!
Excellent. One of the best videos I have ever seen on smaller homes. I would happily live in one of these homes if my city allowed it Thank you, Derek, for your generosity and helpful public spirit. I have know excellent craftspeople for most of my life. This is a great design.
Seriously? I have a 3,600 square foot house and feel it’s not big enough. I can’t imagine living in anything smaller. Is the size of your home a standard size in the UK? Are all/most homes that small there?
Homes in the United States are larger than those in many other parts of the world. The average single-family home in the U.S. is around 2,500 square feet.
@@vanessahornsby1811 , If you don't have a large family there's really no 'great' reason for so much sq. footage__speaking from experience, as I used to have a 7bdrm., 3fl. plus full, finished basement with 2nd. kitchen, and 3 1/2 bthrms., plus attic space, on a 151' x 50' lot, with detatched garage. Just so much more to clean and maintain. 😛 Sure, it was nice to have a sewing room, a playroom and separate train room for my 2 sons, an office for my (ex)husband...but "I" was the only one doing the housework, many times, the yard work, too! 💩 I used to like the idea of a large home with a room for each person and for hobbies/pets/storage, however, over the years, discovering and learning more about smaller houses, like cottages/bungalos, I'm pretty sure somewhere between 500 and 800sq. ft. is the perfect size for 1 - 3bdrm. home for 1 - 3 persons__with outdoor spaces for gardening, and other activities as a bonus! 💖🙌😺
I wish he was honest about living there. It’s obviously not the house he lives in. Look at how empty his cupboard is when he makes his tea.its fine he doesn’t live in it. But why lie? I like everything but the ladder to the loft and it would need a few shelves. Otherwise good
Very well thought out and very well explained. I'd even add that a square plan saves you on exterior wall and energy costs. Sharing your expertise, let alone your drawings and material lists, is inspirational and admirable. 👏👏👏
This is a really nice house and it seems like a super cheap price, it would be cool if you started building a network across the country of contractors who could build your house and then you get feedback from customers so that way you could filter out the bad ones. It would also be really cool to build some tiny home villages maybe with all the same design so it’s cheaper, but that would be beautiful to live in. You could include some Airbnb vacation rentals as well. If you’ve already done this, I apologize in advance. I’m about to check out your RUclips channel. I like that u can stand up in the loft. Maybe you could host meetings/potluck once a month about tiny house living. It’s so great that you provided the plans and shopping list for free! You seem like a wonderful guy thanks so much ❤
What a stand up guy using his skills to help solve the housing crisis! 👏🏽 Will be subscribing to his channel in exchange for all these free resources - awesome!
I like the simplicity. It certainly is spartan but the values expressed in the sense of sharing knowledge to help everyone/anyone is especially commendable.
This is lovely! I wonder though, how 16 foot vaulted ceiling keeps energy costs low. It IS nice to have a high ceiling in small rooms but 9-10 feet would be plenty to give it an open feeling without escalating the monthly electric bill. Use the extra height as an attic for storage. There's never enough storage in a small/tiny house.
I really love the tiny house movement. That being said... I watched one of the tiny house construction shows in which the builders specialized in building tiny houses on wheels so that the house could be moved to wherever the owners wanted it. However, one of the houses had slideouts, like many RVs. That made me wonder, "Why not just buy an RV?" After all, they maximize space and storage, like a tiny house, and they're energy efficient. And the folks who build their own tiny houses always go considerably over budget, enough that they could have bought a nice RV. Then I see a video like this, with a tiny house built on a permanent foundation. I ask, "Why not get a mobile home (now they're called manufactured homes) and put it on a permanent foundation?" Where I live, there are plenty of MHs set up that way on privately owned pieces of land, not in a MH park. They have all of the modern conveniences, and they're energy efficient. You can even add on solar panels and other nifty gadgets to improve their efficiency. There even used to be a company called Jim Walter Homes who built MHs on permanent foundations on a regular piece of land. I've lived in a MH (14x68) for 34 years. 2 bedrooms (one with a walk-in closet), 2 full baths, spacious living room, good-sized kitchen (with a breakfast nook instead of a dining room), walk-in pantry, laundry room, low utility bills, and a small, easy to care for yard. MHs today are not like they used to be, barely holding together with Scotch tape and prayer. They're sturdy houses built to last. I bought mine from someone who'd owned it for 3 years , and she bought it new. That means that my MH is 37 years old, and it's still going strong (even after going through 2 hurricanes).
@jimgilbert9984, For clarity, there IS difference between a 'mobile home' and 'manufactured home'. A mobile home is not permanently fixed on a foundation, so that it may be moved to another location, hence "mobile"__and is usually only allowed to be in a mobile home 'park'. Whereas, a manufactured home is one that has each component of the building(walls, ceiling, roof, etc.)manufactured separately in a plant, thereafter, delivered to, and constructing them on, a foundation at the home site. And, yes__manufactured homes are much more durable than mobile homes. At the same time, the ADUs this 'guy' is building use the same high-quality construction materials you would use to build a quality-consructed 'regular' home__the other 2 types generally do not. And I, for one, would prefer having 'real' wood floors than the newer alternatives. 😺
Many, many, places don't allow MH within the city limits unless you are in a trailer park. If you want to see a hostile town council meeting just bring up that subject. People still have the vision of the older MHs, in their heads, and are very defensive of their property values. My own town doesn't allow them. You can put in a manufactured home, but it has to be assembled on site. i.e. modular homes. That eliminates anything that ever had wheels, no matter how well you disguise it after it's in place.
@@debracisneroshhp2827 The industry has decided that "mobile home" is a dirty name. They are now calling them "manufactured homes" as well. It has really muddied the waters. To me anything that is built on a frame and has had wheels is a mobile home and a manufactured home is how you describe.
I really like this home. The two things I would change would be placing the washer area in a designated wet room and creating an indoor attic access. Also high windows on the wall in the living room area would provide light whilst maintaining privacy.
Absolutely impressed with this man and his vision, not to mention how awesome it is that he is sharing the method and not just the result. I’ll surely be heading to his channel for more info. On the design itself, while it’s easy to nitpick any design, it’s much more difficult to design a space that actually works. He proves it does by living in it, which also informs his work. Anything can be modified to address the abilities/limitations of the intended tenant. That makes for a good plan that can be used anywhere that local codes permit.
I’m blown away. Derek, you are a smart, hardworking, passionate and generous man on a mission. As a fellow carpenter/ builder, I truly appreciate and admire just how fantastic the work and the price point on this build is. Thank you for open sourcing this. You are a gem 💎
Thank Derek for sharing all of your tremendous information and insights with others. If people have the opportunity for their own housing, it will change their lives for the better. 💕
He's a blessing. He does mind his plans for free 🆓. He is passionate about his work and he is trying to actually help the tiny house 🏡 movement. We don't deserve him. I wish you a long life and good health, so you can help more people.
I especially appreciate and love that he mentioned the use of GOOD materials like real wood floors and granite countertops etc. MOST new builds being built today are made out of vinyl floors and fake plastic marble countertops. These greedy builders are then selling these house for millions of dollars. Completely absurd. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and free plans!!!
I've been fascinated with small (or tiny) houses for over 35 years, and am also passionate about affordable yet comfortable housing. Compared to the small home I am currently renovating, as well as the other houses I've renovated, that looks huge. (Too big for me), but I appreciate his passion and work.
I love the pay up front for quality. So often, ADUs are either luxuroius or cheaply built. A balance can be met for lower cost of ownership. Headed over to give a follow.
I love the philosophy here! I would want to relocate that attic access to indoors (or possibly in the rear of the house) for safety reasons. I wonder if stairs to the loft would fit in the kitchen where that little corner is across from the fridge. There could be storage under the stairs (or maybe even the laundry). And for older folks potentially a shower only instead of the tub / shower combo (and possibly no loft if they can't do stairs). That seems like a great size for one person.
I like it. Gonna have to check it out. At 73 I would have to have a pisser by the bed though. Maybe raise the roof some, and have a second floor with a staircase. Maybe sleep in the bath; OK, with a wall between.
Smart, simple and an obvious attention to detail. Good stuff. One question: what about the code requirement for a railing in the loft? A fall out of bed would be painful!
Might worth moving the washer and dryer outside bedroom somewhere in front of the oven, having maybe a tiny room right where the stair is but door facing the oven. Or even underneath the stairs if proper stairs are added and there's enough space to use underneath.
@6:27 - Same logic I used for my van build. When you're trying to maximize efficiency of a living space, it's worth considering how much time in the day you spend in each area. For the bathroom, I spend probably 20-30 minutes a day at most, between the daily shower and toilet use. For this reason, in my van build the shower pan was in the floor, and hidden when not in use. With a shower curtain that wraps fully around when it's needed. Otherwise, that space shares real-estate as the entry way to the van, with a foldable countertop where the 3-burner cook top goes when I need to cook meals.
Pretty impressive! I like the responsible landscaping. The only drawback I can see is that it wouldn't work very well for a family with kids. It could if the upper loft was split into two and stairs were added. Great work!
This is exactly the type of thing I am looking for. My current home is about 800 sf too large (too many unused rooms and the living room is huge). Add a staircase and replace the tub with a ada friendly shower and its perfect!
I really want to build my own place. I cannot afford it. And I suck at building myself. However you have given me a lot of hope. I will definitely keep watching. Maybe I will learn a thing or two.
Woow! I have never met anyone like you. Someone willing to share your skills, values, and information you can never get from someone. Are you able to help someone with an existing AU and have been waiting to convert to an ADU for my mother? She deserves it. Other estimates have been over the top and I can't afford them.
This is a great idea. I think this may be the answer to the affordable housing problem. I'm a senior and thinking that this would be ideal for the elderly. Perhaps one of those "stair-lifts" could be added to the loft. Local officials will have to be convinced allow zoning and building codes for this type of structure. Maybe the American dream is not dead after all?
Thanks so much for coming up with a beautiful solution to affordable housing. Reno Nevada recently changed zoning to allow higher density housing, including ADUs. I'm turning 75 in September and this is the way that I want to go. The only question is what lucky person gets to have me live in their backyard?
Wonderful ADU, I have been looking at these because homes are so far out of reach and have been for years now. Many builders also refuse to build anything that is less than 15,00 sqft and I don't want a home that large, However, being in Texas, climate controlled storage is absolutely essential. Cant store food outdoors...
I mean, it's not really for people with physical disabilities, who need to use the bathroom while under sleep inertia (seriously, a fucking ladder? I'm surprised that's even legal), who have families. It's a really nice garage taking up space where a house should be, meaning fixing the horrible shortsighted use of space will require tearing it down and putting in a higher density dwelling. May have well as fallen for the horrible shipping container home meme. At least those are easier to pick up and move. This isn't a fix for our housing crisis, it's a symptom.
Should consider moving the washer dryer to the kitchen or stacked in the bathroom. You want appliances that will eventually leak and let do let off fumes to be in a place that is suited for it. I would swap out heating pumps for underfloor heating. They should also look into proper tiny home stair designs, where usually people use stairs/draw/closets to get to their loft area. Still great work!
Absolutely love this especially the kitchen.You need to bring this to Memphis TN ? Exclude the loft for me because my joints dont all me to climb like many seniors.
May I make some suggestions? Make the ladder going to The loft a little wider and have it stretch out a little further so the angle isn't quite so steep and then if you put one of those beds that folds flat against the wall in your office it becomes a functioning bedroom also
I wish they could do this in every state. I'm single and would love a small home like this. I will be looking to build one myself in the future. Thank you for the video.
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Thank you so much for all that you do!!
WOW what a gorgeous wee house. Thank You for the inspiration ~ one of the best and prettiest Ive seen
I am jazzed, read: all-in! Thank you Derek. I will follow you until I can't!
Matt 25:31-41... Thank you... God bless.
It’s such a rarity to find someone who is not in business just for the dollars. I admire the fact that you share your plans for free. We need more people like you in this world!
Just sharing the process. Thank you!
I totally agree with you ❤❤🎉
@@cindyleoppky7229 aww, thank you for such kind words
Many cities and counties also offer ADU plans for free, just call your local planning department.
🎉🎉🎉🎉 yes!
Get rid of the ladder, build storage-capable compact stairs, and add a safety railing upstairs,and wow, this is such a versatile design for even older people!
I had a chalet of similar design and the previous owner put in a circular staircase. Worked just fine.
Copy, thank you for the feedback
I agree - a lot of ADU would be required for older people. There is space near the bathroom to build a proper stairs. Also I would put up a full wall at the attic space since the middle is 7 foot high.
Well said, exactly what I was thinking of. 🎉🎉🎉
I agree with that, I am old and crusty, and on dialysis. Lose a bit of space in the living room for stairs would be okay with me.
Derek is a local guy in Talent, Oregon and a stand out human being. Well done Derek!
Thanks for sharing your experience, blueprints, shopping lists, and loads of tips and resources for free on your website. This is very generous !!!
Our pleasure. It's a team effort for sure!
Thanks for the feedback. No housing option is perfect, but the fact that zoning laws are changing to allow multi fam housing on lots that have only allowed a single house for decades, is a good thing.
Thanks for the backup 😊@bleh329
Thanks for your inspiration! I’m currently building a small 900 foot house with no experience. It’s amazing how helpful people are and how helpful RUclips is
The fact that you use good materials, they are also healthy! No poisons is very important. Thank you.
Thanks! We take great care in using quality materials that are the least harmful to people and the earth.
Wow, Derek is such a star for open-sourcing this! 😃And $60k in 2024 is a stunning price for such a functional and spacious home (especially including good quality materials). Kudos! 👏👏👏 9:14 The practicality, fire resistance, and wheel chair accessibility of the front yard is so appreciated. Thank you for sharing! : - ) ❤
I LOVED this!!
I’m a realtor, and now Modular home dealer, and my company also also sells ADU ‘s. I am on a mission to help people afford their own home, especially in light of all the corporations that have bought up housing in our area.
Do you know how wonderful you are for being this kind in sharing your process for nothing with us? This is going to change so many people's perspectives and life just because you made it freely available to them. Thank you so very much. I see you, you bright beautiful heart you! 😊
THIS is the kind of radical solution focused content I've been missing. For the last 5 years it's been a lot of custom, one-off, often very expensive projects that are from builders who disproportionately cater to folks who have the cash for traditional homes. I want revolutionary housing ideas. No, this isn't viable in my area but in time I think it may be. I love how the resources are made available and how PRACTICAL and lovely the resulting dwelling is.
THANK YOU so much for introducing me to this creator.
So glad this story resonated with you! The housing crisis is so complex, it's gonna take a lot of different initiatives to fix it :)
Here's a link to Derek's channel: www.youtube.com/@ThatADUGuy
FINALLY.......someone willing to share it all for the sake of others. Kudos to you. Love it. Only addition I'd make is use the space opposite the kitchen. by bathroom. Pantry, cleaning closet for broom, vacuum, etc. Nice job.
🎉 yes, more storage is always a win. Thanks for the kind words and for watching.
As someone looking for something affordable to build for section 8, thank you! You're helping solve the crisis so many of us are fighting to build. Housing doesnt need to be unattainable for families.
Love that the loft is 7 feet; it's amazing to be able to stand up in there! The only con I can see is that ladder to go the the loft. As I get older... this is starting to look more like an issue. But if there's some way to add a proper staircase and keeping most of the design & finishes: this is a bang up ADU!!!
🎉🎉 stair plan in the works
Solving the housing problem AND sharing how you did it - (for free) with the intention of helping others is amazing!
Thank you so much! 🙏🏻
"Collaboration, not competition!" Awesome way to live. Thank you for your generosity of spirit in sharing all of this precious information and expertise. Most folks would charge for what you freely share. 🙏
Thanks so much for watching! Derek's plans are available here if you're interested:
thataduguy.com/free-adu-plans/
This man is helping keep my heart open. Thank you sir much for acts of kindness. Sending you love and light ❤️🙏✌️
Kudos, a breath of fresh air. Someone who is more concerned about solving a problem than putting money in their pocket.
This is absolutely the best layout for a smaller home but would incorporate stairs for the loft (for us older folks).
Thanks Mat. I like this concept much better than the standard Tiny Home. This design has a lot of room for changes inside. One could easily add a granite top island in the kitchen with seating on the outside. It is probably worth spending the money to have a multi-functional clothing storage unit built into the left side of the closet. No one design is fit for everyone but this layout can easily work for singles, couples, and even seniors. Brilliant!
🎉 many changes can be made to the floorplan based on user and needs.
What an amazing man! Thank you for the blueprints and all the advice. The world needs more people like you!
! ! ! MAGNIFICENT ! ! !
Not Only the House, But the Project of This Great Man Who, No Matter What Happens,
Has Already Left His Legacy With His Willingness to Build and, Most Importantly, to Share !
🎉🎉 thanks Edson !
I would like to give a million thumbs up to this guy and his design/ideas/philosophy!!
Its good and refreshing to see, a busniness doing quality work, helping their niehghbor, still making a proft, without being greedy.
I agree, use good quality materials or products to start.
Thank you I will share your sight with people, MrADU Guy. Like the design, simole, spacious, effiencent, looks good to.
Thanks for the kind words Allen!
This is amazing. Now, make an adult that is for seniors that can't climb a ladder. Recessed motorized stairs in the wall where the ladder is.
Pocket doors are the only way to go. Ty for making the plans free!
I think it’s good that the plans are good as is, sleep downstairs and use loft for storage, guest bedroom or when you want to entertain.
I love this! I echo the comments on the staircase/storage...there is space there in the niche by kitchen and bath. Thank you for the "collaboration" mindset.
Been following tiny home movement for over 10 years
This is a dream for me that I hope becomes a reality
Everything you stand for is BLESSING
You keep doing You!
In a way, your home is my dream home. You are living a life of great integrity. Hats off to you.
THANK YOU That ADU Guy, your generosity is a glory.
I love it! Except as a 73 year old, I'd rather have a set of stairs to get up to the loft. And some sort of ledge along the front of it, so I wouldn't fall off.
Beautiful home!!! I cant do ladders so id sleep downstairs, perfect home!!
Looks amazing! 60k is very doable, especially when one does the majority of the labor.
We really like this house. We like the openness of it. Thank you Matt and Danielle for sharing this story. We hope both of you are doing well. ❤
Our pleasure! Thank you! :) :)
If you put a slanted roof on it, you could incorporate stairs opposite the kitchen and put the laundry under them, gaining closet space in the lower room. I hate heights and ladders so that space would be unusable for me in its current form.
There's already a wasted corner between the kitchen, bathroom, and ladder. He could have made a spiral staircase in that space and had something static that would be a lot sturdier and less annoying because it doesn't have to move.
Certain modifications could be particularly attractive to older individuals or young ones who are uncomfortable with heights. As someone who tends to be clumsy, I genuinely believe that having real stairs and robust loft safety railings is essential for my peace of mind. 😅😅
@ThatADUGuy
For the loft that is a bedroom/living space instead of just storage, an optional pull-down staircase with hand rails and loft guard rails to prevent drunk and/or still sleepy people from falling to the ground floor would seem prudent.
Good points, thank you.
You are very generous, sharing your plans to help people. Good for you!
Our pleasure. Thank you for watching.
Love that he’s giving back to the communities! Beautiful homes.🙏🏾
You are such a kind and compassionate person for sharing this! Most builders are all about the money and cheaply built homes. I admire your honesty has so many builders discourage anyone from buying there own homes. Now, if we can get the financial institutions to help cut out builders and eliminate the high cost of building to make it more obtainable for young families and older people that don’t have the financial means to acquire a home of there own. Bravo to you.!
A long hard fight to bring prices down. Thanks for your thoughtful responce.
Excellent. One of the best videos I have ever seen on smaller homes. I would happily live in one of these homes if my city allowed it Thank you, Derek, for your generosity and helpful public spirit.
I have know excellent craftspeople for most of my life. This is a great design.
Thank you for such kind words.
@@ThatADUGuy You deserve a great deal of praise for your hard work and generosity!
@@susanr5546Just happy to help
Tiny house !!! Its probably as big as my house here in the UK which I consider plenty big with 2 bedrooms living room and kitchen .
Seriously? I have a 3,600 square foot house and feel it’s not big enough. I can’t imagine living in anything smaller. Is the size of your home a standard size in the UK? Are all/most homes that small there?
Homes in the United States are larger than those in many other parts of the world. The average single-family home in the U.S. is around 2,500 square feet.
@@vanessahornsby1811 ,
If you don't have a large family there's really no 'great' reason for so much sq. footage__speaking from experience, as I used to have a 7bdrm., 3fl. plus full, finished basement with 2nd. kitchen, and 3 1/2 bthrms., plus attic space, on a 151' x 50' lot, with detatched garage. Just so much more to clean and maintain. 😛 Sure, it was nice to have a sewing room, a playroom and separate train room for my 2 sons, an office for my (ex)husband...but "I" was the only one doing the housework, many times, the yard work, too! 💩
I used to like the idea of a large home with a room for each person and for hobbies/pets/storage, however, over the years, discovering and learning more about smaller houses, like cottages/bungalos, I'm pretty sure somewhere between 500 and 800sq. ft. is the perfect size for 1 - 3bdrm. home for 1 - 3 persons__with outdoor spaces for gardening, and other activities as a bonus! 💖🙌😺
I wish he was honest about living there. It’s obviously not the house he lives in. Look at how empty his cupboard is when he makes his tea.its fine he doesn’t live in it. But why lie? I like everything but the ladder to the loft and it would need a few shelves. Otherwise good
This guy is amazing! I love that he’s just here to help humans help themselves🥰
Very well thought out and very well explained. I'd even add that a square plan saves you on exterior wall and energy costs.
Sharing your expertise, let alone your drawings and material lists, is inspirational and admirable. 👏👏👏
"Collaboration, not competition" ❤❤
This is a really nice house and it seems like a super cheap price, it would be cool if you started building a network across the country of contractors who could build your house and then you get feedback from customers so that way you could filter out the bad ones. It would also be really cool to build some tiny home villages maybe with all the same design so it’s cheaper, but that would be beautiful to live in. You could include some Airbnb vacation rentals as well.
If you’ve already done this, I apologize in advance. I’m about to check out your RUclips channel. I like that u can stand up in the loft. Maybe you could host meetings/potluck once a month about tiny house living. It’s so great that you provided the plans and shopping list for free! You seem like a wonderful guy thanks so much ❤
❤ our pleasure. Great ideas and great feedback. Thank you!
What a stand up guy using his skills to help solve the housing crisis! 👏🏽 Will be subscribing to his channel in exchange for all these free resources - awesome!
I like the simplicity. It certainly is spartan but the values expressed in the sense of sharing knowledge to help everyone/anyone is especially commendable.
Thank you!
Beautiful. I am grateful that someone is sharing their plans as the need to duplicate this is greatly needed. Hats off to you.
This is needed in so many areas! Thanks for sharing all this! I have been looking for land for quite some time to downsize and this is a great layout!
This is lovely! I wonder though, how 16 foot vaulted ceiling keeps energy costs low. It IS nice to have a high ceiling in small rooms but 9-10 feet would be plenty to give it an open feeling without escalating the monthly electric bill. Use the extra height as an attic for storage. There's never enough storage in a small/tiny house.
I really love the tiny house movement.
That being said...
I watched one of the tiny house construction shows in which the builders specialized in building tiny houses on wheels so that the house could be moved to wherever the owners wanted it.
However, one of the houses had slideouts, like many RVs. That made me wonder, "Why not just buy an RV?" After all, they maximize space and storage, like a tiny house, and they're energy efficient. And the folks who build their own tiny houses always go considerably over budget, enough that they could have bought a nice RV.
Then I see a video like this, with a tiny house built on a permanent foundation. I ask, "Why not get a mobile home (now they're called manufactured homes) and put it on a permanent foundation?" Where I live, there are plenty of MHs set up that way on privately owned pieces of land, not in a MH park. They have all of the modern conveniences, and they're energy efficient. You can even add on solar panels and other nifty gadgets to improve their efficiency.
There even used to be a company called Jim Walter Homes who built MHs on permanent foundations on a regular piece of land.
I've lived in a MH (14x68) for 34 years. 2 bedrooms (one with a walk-in closet), 2 full baths, spacious living room, good-sized kitchen (with a breakfast nook instead of a dining room), walk-in pantry, laundry room, low utility bills, and a small, easy to care for yard.
MHs today are not like they used to be, barely holding together with Scotch tape and prayer. They're sturdy houses built to last. I bought mine from someone who'd owned it for 3 years , and she bought it new. That means that my MH is 37 years old, and it's still going strong (even after going through 2 hurricanes).
Great info, thank you. MHs are a great housing option!
@jimgilbert9984,
For clarity, there IS difference between a 'mobile home' and 'manufactured home'. A mobile home is not permanently fixed on a foundation, so that it may be moved to another location, hence "mobile"__and is usually only allowed to be in a mobile home 'park'. Whereas, a manufactured home is one that has each component of the building(walls, ceiling, roof, etc.)manufactured separately in a plant, thereafter, delivered to, and constructing them on, a foundation at the home site. And, yes__manufactured homes are much more durable than mobile homes.
At the same time, the ADUs this 'guy' is building use the same high-quality construction materials you would use to build a quality-consructed 'regular' home__the other 2 types generally do not. And I, for one, would prefer having 'real' wood floors than the newer alternatives. 😺
Many, many, places don't allow MH within the city limits unless you are in a trailer park. If you want to see a hostile town council meeting just bring up that subject. People still have the vision of the older MHs, in their heads, and are very defensive of their property values.
My own town doesn't allow them. You can put in a manufactured home, but it has to be assembled on site. i.e. modular homes. That eliminates anything that ever had wheels, no matter how well you disguise it after it's in place.
@@debracisneroshhp2827 The industry has decided that "mobile home" is a dirty name. They are now calling them "manufactured homes" as well. It has really muddied the waters. To me anything that is built on a frame and has had wheels is a mobile home and a manufactured home is how you describe.
my take is that MHs will be classified as dwellings, no diff than a standard house. That is would our state did.
These are so cute!! Its amazing what you're doing. Thanks for showing the plans!
What a well thought out, and lovely, plan. Thank you!
It would be easy to customize too. I'd definitely need a back door.
Yes, the floorplan can be changed to fit many needs.
This is just genius and actually a practical solution to the housing crisis we find ourselves in. 👍🏻
I really like this home. The two things I would change would be placing the washer area in a designated wet room and creating an indoor attic access. Also high windows on the wall in the living room area would provide light whilst maintaining privacy.
All great ideas, thanks.
Absolutely impressed with this man and his vision, not to mention how awesome it is that he is sharing the method and not just the result. I’ll surely be heading to his channel for more info. On the design itself, while it’s easy to nitpick any design, it’s much more difficult to design a space that actually works. He proves it does by living in it, which also informs his work. Anything can be modified to address the abilities/limitations of the intended tenant. That makes for a good plan that can be used anywhere that local codes permit.
Great share, thanks for the practical input 🎉🎉
I’m blown away. Derek, you are a smart, hardworking, passionate and generous man on a mission. As a fellow carpenter/ builder, I truly appreciate and admire just how fantastic the work and the price point on this build is. Thank you for open sourcing this. You are a gem 💎
Hi Henry! It is a team effort, not just me. Thank you!!
So well planned out, giving the home a light and airy feel to it! This is perfect! ❤
Amazing. Thank you for spreading the word about this creative solution!
Thank Derek for sharing all of your tremendous information and insights with others. If people have the opportunity for their own housing, it will change their lives for the better. 💕
🎉🎉 aww, thanks!
He's a blessing. He does mind his plans for free 🆓. He is passionate about his work and he is trying to actually help the tiny house 🏡 movement.
We don't deserve him. I wish you a long life and good health, so you can help more people.
I especially appreciate and love that he mentioned the use of GOOD materials like real wood floors and granite countertops etc. MOST new builds being built today are made out of vinyl floors and fake plastic marble countertops. These greedy builders are then selling these house for millions of dollars. Completely absurd. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and free plans!!!
Thank you, we do our best to start with quality.
I've been fascinated with small (or tiny) houses for over 35 years, and am also passionate about affordable yet comfortable housing. Compared to the small home I am currently renovating, as well as the other houses I've renovated, that looks huge. (Too big for me), but I appreciate his passion and work.
I love the pay up front for quality. So often, ADUs are either luxuroius or cheaply built. A balance can be met for lower cost of ownership. Headed over to give a follow.
Great to hear this feedback, thank you!
I love the philosophy here! I would want to relocate that attic access to indoors (or possibly in the rear of the house) for safety reasons. I wonder if stairs to the loft would fit in the kitchen where that little corner is across from the fridge. There could be storage under the stairs (or maybe even the laundry). And for older folks potentially a shower only instead of the tub / shower combo (and possibly no loft if they can't do stairs). That seems like a great size for one person.
Great input, working on a similar floorplan.
❤ love it. Simple clean and everything you need.
I like it. Gonna have to check it out. At 73 I would have to have a pisser by the bed though. Maybe raise the roof some, and have a second floor with a staircase. Maybe sleep in the bath; OK, with a wall between.
This house is awesome. I sure wish he had this in Northern Virginia. Thanks for sharing and praying that you will have much success.
What an incredible man! You should be proud of yourself for the work you do to give others the pride of home ownership!!! God bless you!!!❤😊
This is brilliant and a fantastic element to helping solve this housing crisis. Thank you for your work and this information.
Smart, simple and an obvious attention to detail. Good stuff. One question: what about the code requirement for a railing in the loft? A fall out of bed would be painful!
Might worth moving the washer and dryer outside bedroom somewhere in front of the oven, having maybe a tiny room right where the stair is but door facing the oven. Or even underneath the stairs if proper stairs are added and there's enough space to use underneath.
Goid ideas, thank you
@6:27 - Same logic I used for my van build. When you're trying to maximize efficiency of a living space, it's worth considering how much time in the day you spend in each area. For the bathroom, I spend probably 20-30 minutes a day at most, between the daily shower and toilet use.
For this reason, in my van build the shower pan was in the floor, and hidden when not in use. With a shower curtain that wraps fully around when it's needed. Otherwise, that space shares real-estate as the entry way to the van, with a foldable countertop where the 3-burner cook top goes when I need to cook meals.
Love it!
Pretty impressive! I like the responsible landscaping. The only drawback I can see is that it wouldn't work very well for a family with kids. It could if the upper loft was split into two and stairs were added. Great work!
What an awesome guy and build as well. That ADU is very spacious and laid out very well.
Intelligent, thoughtful, and handsome. I am so happy this posting came up on my tablet. I love the home.
Thanks for the kind words! We're so glad you enjoyed the tour!
Thank you for sharing your house plan, experience and your enthusiasm!
The fenced area for pets is a nice touch. It also provides a fenced outdoor area is nice.
This is exactly the type of thing I am looking for. My current home is about 800 sf too large (too many unused rooms and the living room is huge). Add a staircase and replace the tub with a ada friendly shower and its perfect!
What a great man you are!!!
You are making a change for so many!!!
Thank you for all of your ideas….and sharing them.
May our Lord bless you🙏
Thank you Derek! I love that you are collaborating rather than competing. Excellent! And very inspiring.
We are wanting something about 1000sf. All one level. Beautiful love the covered patio too!
Housing like this is sooo needed. Thank you!
🎉🎉 thank you
I really want to build my own place. I cannot afford it. And I suck at building myself. However you have given me a lot of hope. I will definitely keep watching. Maybe I will learn a thing or two.
Woow! I have never met anyone like you. Someone willing to share your skills, values, and information you can never get from someone. Are you able to help someone with an existing AU and have been waiting to convert to an ADU for my mother? She deserves it. Other estimates have been over the top and I can't afford them.
Thank you for the kind words. I sorry but we do not building for others. We do share everything we can it hopes to help in some way.
This little ADU is super cool.
Amazing work, such a generous spirit. God bless you brother !
So great of you guys to give away all your processes and blue prints! Impressive.
This is a great idea. I think this may be the answer to the affordable housing problem. I'm a senior and thinking that this would be ideal for the elderly. Perhaps one of those "stair-lifts" could be added to the loft. Local officials will have to be convinced allow zoning and building codes for this type of structure. Maybe the American dream is not dead after all?
Great points. The AARP has a great national model code for ADUs. Show those to your city. 🎉🎉
Thanks so much for coming up with a beautiful solution to affordable housing. Reno Nevada recently changed zoning to allow higher density housing, including ADUs. I'm turning 75 in September and this is the way that I want to go. The only question is what lucky person gets to have me live in their backyard?
😂😂 love to hear this!
Wonderful ADU, I have been looking at these because homes are so far out of reach and have been for years now. Many builders also refuse to build anything that is less than 15,00 sqft and I don't want a home that large, However, being in Texas, climate controlled storage is absolutely essential. Cant store food outdoors...
The collaboration mind set is amazing! Way to make positive changes!
Love this. Beautiful and so affordable - what's not to love?
I mean, it's not really for people with physical disabilities, who need to use the bathroom while under sleep inertia (seriously, a fucking ladder? I'm surprised that's even legal), who have families.
It's a really nice garage taking up space where a house should be, meaning fixing the horrible shortsighted use of space will require tearing it down and putting in a higher density dwelling. May have well as fallen for the horrible shipping container home meme. At least those are easier to pick up and move.
This isn't a fix for our housing crisis, it's a symptom.
Should consider moving the washer dryer to the kitchen or stacked in the bathroom. You want appliances that will eventually leak and let do let off fumes to be in a place that is suited for it. I would swap out heating pumps for underfloor heating. They should also look into proper tiny home stair designs, where usually people use stairs/draw/closets to get to their loft area. Still great work!
Absolutely love this especially the kitchen.You need to bring this to Memphis TN ? Exclude the loft for me because my joints dont all me to climb like many seniors.
May I make some suggestions? Make the ladder going to The loft a little wider and have it stretch out a little further so the angle isn't quite so steep and then if you put one of those beds that folds flat against the wall in your office it becomes a functioning bedroom also
Great feedback, thank you ❤
@@ThatADUGuy I built a few houses from the ground up when was the 1200 sq ft that only cost the owner$30 a month for gas
that sounds affordable
I have been trying to downsize in Texas for YEARS. Zoning laws have prevented me from moving forward. This is so encouraging!
This was a great video! Thank you for sharing!
I wish they could do this in every state. I'm single and would love a small home like this. I will be looking to build one myself in the future. Thank you for the video.
Thank you for watching! I hope ADUs are allowed in your state eventually :)
What a phenomenal mind set. I love what you have done and appreciate your generosity and kindness. This is a game changer for many ❤
Just marvelous!! I am so excited and deeply touched by this man's desire to serve and uplift his fellow humans! ❤
A team effort🎉🎉
Beautiful home, it's nice to see people out there helping with the affordable housing issues in the U.S.