Tiny houses.

irishtom29 wrote:

shadows4 wrote:
Wife and I have been watching Tiny House Hunters on HGTV. Just don't get the tiny house movement. For what some of these are going for you could buy an awesone RV. JMHO

Easy enough to understand; the people who like tiny houses want something quirky and cute and aren't particularly attracted to mass produced RVs and the squares they associate RVs with. What you would consider an awesome RV they might consider tacky and lacking warmth and individuality.

That is pretty much the logic that was used by people who got into Ostrich Farming. It was the rage of rages, but I haven't run into too many Ostrich Millionaires lately. Did have a nice pair of boots at one time though, which is probably equivalent to having a nice tiny house playhouse for someone's children.

westernrvparkowner wrote:
I think the whole thing is a big con and the network producers of those shows are laughing all the way to the bank. They are preying on people who will literally agree to do anything to get their 15 minutes of fame.
The show reminds me of watching another con, Dr. Oz, when he tells people that some roots and dirt ground up in a blender will taste exactly like a chocolate Sundae. Then you watch the people gag it down and summon every ounce of muscle control to not puke it all up and forfeit their chance to be on TV.

Yup and more yup.

irishtom29 wrote:

shadows4 wrote:
Wife and I have been watching Tiny House Hunters on HGTV. Just don't get the tiny house movement. For what some of these are going for you could buy an awesone RV. JMHO

Easy enough to understand; the people who like tiny houses want something quirky and cute and aren't particularly attracted to mass produced RVs and the squares they associate RVs with. What you would consider an awesome RV they might consider tacky and lacking warmth and individuality.

Good point, I agree. However, I think I would be happy with a tacky old Prevost. :)

PawPaw_n_Gram wrote:
My 20 year old granddaughter loves the idea.
She understand that they are not RVs and not mobile. She hopes to get one, and sell it after she makes her fortune and buy a Class A.
That way she will never get addicted to 'space' and never be stuck with utility and tax costs of a 'real house'.

financially, bad plan. the 'Tiny House' movement is likely a fad and those left holding one when the fad fades may find themselves with a tiny house no one wants.

shadows4 wrote:
Wife and I have been watching Tiny House Hunters on HGTV. Just don't get the tiny house movement. For what some of these are going for you could buy an awesone RV. JMHO

Easy enough to understand; the people who like tiny houses want something quirky and cute and aren't particularly attracted to mass produced RVs and the squares they associate RVs with. What you would consider an awesome RV they might consider tacky and lacking warmth and individuality.

double dip post, sorry

I think the whole thing is a big con and the network producers of those shows are laughing all the way to the bank. They are preying on people who will literally agree to do anything to get their 15 minutes of fame.
The show reminds me of watching another con, Dr. Oz, when he tells people that some roots and dirt ground up in a blender will taste exactly like a chocolate Sundae. Then you watch the people gag it down and summon every ounce of muscle control to not puke it all up and forfeit their chance to be on TV.

I think the tiny house proponents are just as enthusiastic as RVers and am glad that there are choices for all:).

I've seen some small homes w/o the head bumping layouts and just marvel at the innovative use of space.

It's a joke,

Tiny house on a dual axle trailer that weighs 19,000 lbs if not more. DMV won't register them. For the cost of one you could have a really nice Hauler.

And zoning ordinances generally prohibit them because they're too small or an RV cannot be put on the property.