Trailer as an option...

[Edward Allen]

Hello,

I plan to build a tiny house next to my home as a multiple chemical sensitivity safe place for my wife. 

We have a very limited budget. Is there a way to build a tiny house (thinking about using these plans-- http://www.tinyhousedesign.com/moschata-rolling-bungalow/ )

on skids and then if we decide we need to use it as a tiny house rv (seeking a more non toxic area or if code officials don't like the house where it sits) buy the trailer and somehow winch it on and permanently attach it to the trailer at that point?

I realize it would be much better to start with the trailer but we are trying to get her out of the house as quickly as possible (we need to do mold remediation. :(  )   and we figure the 3-5k would get us further along to that goal than having a trailer sitting in the yard.

Thanks!

EA

[Angela Ramseyer]

Hi Edward,

It can be done. I wouldn't necessarily recommend it, especially if you may be taking it on the road. If you own your land and don't plan to be "traveling" with it on any sort of regular basis, it might make more sense to hire a mover to relocate the house when/if the time comes. In any case, you'll want to include solidly integrated connection points into your building plan. These should be solidly anchored to the interior bones of the structure. Mere surface connections to the trailer would be dangerous.

Also, if you're planning on building with inert materials that may be heavier, such as tile or stucco, you risk a lot of damage as the house flexes through the jacking, blocking and winching process. If you aren't, yourself experienced, seek the guidance of someone who is.

Best wishes,

Angela

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[Ben Campbell]

Is this your house that you own?  Because if you don't plan on moving it, you can almost certainly build a tiny house as a "shed" and, depending on your city's regulations/how cool your neighbors are, not need to get it permitted.  Foregoing the "trailer" aspect of a tiny house would save you several thousand dollars.

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