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What It’s Actually Like Living Inside A $300 Folding Home

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Your mileage may vary, but I find this sort of thing fascinating as well as inspiring. Think of the possibilities, for so many who for so long have had none.

We are all connected..... To each other, biologically...... To the Earth, chemically...... To the rest of the Universe atomically.

 

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This is well worth watching. The shelter looks nothing like the thumbnail picture; it's basically a 8x8 foot square box.

This is somewhere I could live if I had to.

Thanks for posting.

Hook

Edited by LHookins

Larry Hookins

 

Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth
And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;

Looks like a good solution for homeless people. These little villages look comfortable and affordable for cities to build. Like Larry, I could be comfortable in one of those.

Noel

The tires are worn.  The shocks are shot.  The steering is wobbly.  But the engine still runs fine.

What about water, electricity, toilets, showers and drainage, a lot more to a small living space than the panels that make it?

I'm not trying to bad mouth the initiative, but interested how the whole thing works?

They must have electricity because the units I saw had space heaters and air conditioners. I thought I also saw a row of public restrooms which could have been large enough to contain showers and sinks to wash up in.

Facilities don't have to take up much room. I traveled a lot on Amtrack in a compartment. At the center of the car was a toilet and sink and shower. It didn't take up much room and was fully adequate.

I'm assuming they had a central dining facility too.

All in all it certainly beats a doorway and a soup kitchen somewhere in the city. And much safer too.

Noel

The tires are worn.  The shocks are shot.  The steering is wobbly.  But the engine still runs fine.

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1 hour ago, Overload said:

What about water, electricity, toilets, showers and drainage, a lot more to a small living space than the panels that make it?

I'm not trying to bad mouth the initiative, but interested how the whole thing works?

Should I assume you did not watch the video?

We are all connected..... To each other, biologically...... To the Earth, chemically...... To the rest of the Universe atomically.

 

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Yes, skimmed it! So it was all included in the $300?

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2 hours ago, Overload said:

Yes, skimmed it! So it was all included in the $300?

Others came and hooked up electrical/power connections. Kitchens/bathrooms are communal on-property as are shower facilities

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I find it hard to believe that one of these can be built for $300. The materials cost alone is at least that much and likely more, and then there's the labor, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC cost.

These are certainly more economical than the expensive public housing cities have been building for decades, however. Do you think corrupt city officials will go this less expensive route when they can get kickbacks from their buddies in construction firms to build more expensive public housing? Can pigs fly? Is the moon made of green cheese?

Dave

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14 hours ago, dave2013 said:

Do you think corrupt city officials will go this less expensive route when they can get kickbacks from their buddies in construction firms to build more expensive public housing?

Depending on the city, Dave, probably not. But there are some where it could work. Half a loaf is better than none.

Noel

The tires are worn.  The shocks are shot.  The steering is wobbly.  But the engine still runs fine.

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