The $75K green mobile home
After beginning marketing in January, Clayton's i-house has finally been priced. Will there be any takers?
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The roof on this thing looks like disaster waiting to happen, come the first heavy snow storm. Was a collapsing roof one of the special features?
this place is very eco friendly. i love the house.manufactured homes
I'm retiring, still have children in school, want to go green, and to make sure the space is small enough
to prevent kids from sneaking back in.
Little to no footprint required in order to be "green"? I do not agree. I believe that it is irresponsible to just so easily piss on the efforts of others--of ANYone doing the best they can RIGHT now--and taking considerable risks to do it--to save our world, Mr/s. Anonymous. Mr. Wind Man: if you don't need to live in a mobile home, due to storm risks, then DON"T DO IT. But they are out there and they ARE selling. It is no joke to give sharp kicks at any industry--or people--who are.... More
Per the website, the building materials are Cement Board & Metal Siding with an Investment Grade Metal Roof. The decking is made from recycled materials into a composite board.
Financing would be an interesting problem, given the high cost compared to traditional building materials.
So when the tornado's come to pick it up it will produce electricity.
I wonder how it's made?? Regular mobile homes are made from lots of wood, particle board and other "nasties". To be truely green, it should have a small, or better yet, a negitive, footprint. Do these offer that?
Lots of mobile homes cost upwards of $50,000, but they have a lot more square footage. Biggest hurdle will be financing for these homes. Mobile home market is hurting pretty bad.
