Introducing…
Mini Home Series
at G&I Homes of Whitney
Point
Tiny houses have received increasing media coverage,
including multiple television shows and thousands of Pinterest boards for the
DIYer. The tiny house movement advocates living simply in small homes. A
residential home under 500 square feet is generally considered to be a tiny
home. We like to consider homes under 900 square feet as a “mini home”. Tiny
houses on wheels are very similar to RVs. However, our mini houses are built to
last as long as traditional homes, using our high standard building techniques
and materials, and are aesthetically similar to our larger floor plans.
Our mini house series offers transitional and affordable
housing that is economically accessible and sustainable. The downsizing of
space paired with our Energy Smart package can lead our customers towards
living simpler lifestyles. Small houses are also used as additional housing for
aging relatives or returning children, a home office, or a guest house.
One of the biggest obstacles of the tiny house movement is finding
a place to live in one. Zoning regulations specify minimum square footage for
new construction on a foundation. The minimum size can vary by zone classification,
even within the same county or city. Zoning ordinances also determine things
like how far apart homes must be placed, how large your property must be for a
home to be built, height limits and many other requirements. For tiny houses on
wheels, parking on your own land is prohibited by local regulations, and is
considered camping. Tiny houses on wheels are considered RVs and not suitable
for permanent residence, according to the RVIA (Recreational Vehicle Industry
Association).
Building codes set minimum requirements for how different
types of buildings should be constructed. These regulations are set in place
for the safety of the people that may occupy the building. The HUD building
code describes the building requirements that manufactured homes must
follow to be safe and durable. Building codes generally have guidelines
regarding minimum square footage, minimum ceiling height, sanitation systems,
toilet, bath and shower spaces, electrical wiring, etc.
We tackle this problem by showing local governments the
quality of our tiny homes and their design as permanent, affordable dwellings
for families. Our mini homes meet all applicable state and local requirements
and have gone through multiple internal inspections.
By building with quality materials and following applicable
state and local building requirements, we make sure that homes are safe for
homeowners while still having a cute and quant, space efficient design. We
ensure that our homes are built to all applicable state and local building
requirements, as well as zoning requirements. If a city has minimum size
requirements, we consider how we can adjust the home’s floor plan to meet those
specific zoning ordinances.
G., E. Nicole. “Building and Zoning Tiny Homes.” Clayton
Blog, blog.claytonhomes.com/building-and-zoning-tiny-homes?hsCtaTracking=99817823-3d4a-4f18-bd45-05144c397fd6%7C14f740c4-874e-4043-b5ff-404d2becbaf0.
“Tiny House Movement.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15
Apr. 2018, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiny_house_movement.
