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We keep it simple for you!  The short answer is 8 - 10 weeks, but let's look at the variables that are involved.  First, you'll want to have your building permit issued so that when your 7 Day Aframes arrives, you are ready to go.  Permitting time varies widely from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.  We can have your complete Permit Plans Package ready for you to submit with your permit application within about 2 weeks in most cases.  Your permitting office should be able to give you a reasonable estimate of their turn-around time.   If you're building in an area that does not require permitting, that can certainly speed things up.

Yes!  Your kit can be assembled in 7 days with no heavy equipment!  The frame trusses, roof/inside ceiling panels, front and real walls, doors, windows, interior walls, loft, and roof sheathing and metal can all be completed in 7 days with 4 people working. This gets your home completely dried in and weather tight. We've actually completed this process in 4 days, but we do have some practice!  The remaining 10% of your kit, which includes your custom built-in storage cabinetry, loft closet, staircase and handrails, kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanity, and truss beam trim will all be done in the last steps of the process once electrical & plumbing are roughed in, sheeetrock is hung, and flooring is down. Your subcontractor work, which may include sheetrock, plumbing and electrical will also increase the total start to finish time line depending on your subcontractors schedule and timing. Most of our customers complete their total build in 60-90 days depending on work done by third parties and how much work they are doing themselves.  Your 7 Day Aframes Kit mounts on top of your foundation/subfloor.  Foundation design and engineering in your Permit Plans Package is included in the purchase price.  As the foundation/subfloor must be built on-ste, of course this is not included in the kit.  Our kit is one of the most complete, lowest cost, and fastest builds on the market!  You can view a sample Build Out Schedule & Timeline Here

We work with many short term rental & long term rental investors who purchase multiple units at a time.  When purchasing 2 or more units at one time we certainly have special discount packages available for you.  The amount of the discount can vary based on the time of year and delivery location.  So, please feel free to get in touch with us to discuss the details of your specific project(s) and the opportunities we're happy offer.  Go to our contact page here > CONTACT US

There are 3 payment points:  1)  $3500 payment to get your Permit Plans Package engineering underway and lock down your date on the Production Schedule.  100% of this $3500 payment is applied to the purchase price and deducted from your Post Production Payment.  *This should be done as soon as possible if timing is important to you.  2)  Pre-production Start Payment of $39000 (VISTA 1), $52,000 (VISTA 2), $59,000 (VISTA 2 Plus) is due 6 weeks before your Scheduled Production Start Date.  3)  Post Production Payment of $37,400 ($40,900 minus $3500 Permit Package/Production Schedule fee for VISTA 1) $49,400 ($52,000 minus $3500 Permit Package/Production Schedule fee for VISTA 2), $56,500 ($60,000 minus $3500 Permit Package/Production Schedule fee for VISTA 2 Plus) is due upon completion of production and prior to shipping.  We'll discuss these 3 payment stages with you in detail prior to your scheduling wih us. 

Our Permit Plans Package includes the foundation plan, details and building plans stamped by an engineer licensed in your state.   Your Permit Plans Package will include all building plan requirements for permitting in your jurisdition.  So, you won't have to hire an outside archtiect or engineer.  It's all done for you.  However, every piece of land is different.  For example, if you are building on the side of a slope or mountain, then depending on the surface type you are putting your home on, in some cases there may be additional engineering costs.  We are happy to discuss the specifics of your land with you.  The Permit Plans Pacakge including everything required for permitting in your jurisdiction is $3500 in all states except California, which is $5900.

Yes, your 7 Day Aframes is architecually designed with exposed beams and 20+ feet high hardwood cathedral ceilings for the ultimate in Aframe living. 

Storage is important when downsizing and striving for a simplier life... But in most "tiny houses" storage gets complicated, not simplier.  That's NOT the case with your 7 Day Aframes home.   Storage features were an important part of the development process and we've integrated several nice, highly efficient storage features in every 7 Day Aframes home. 

For sure!  As noted above, 7 Day Aframes are super energy efficient which is certainly a consideration when going off grid.  Solar power and a wood burning stove (if needed) can give you an amazing, comfortable Off Grid home.  We can provide Solar Power load calculations and guidelines on how many solar panels, batteries, etc. that you'll find valuable.  We paid a solar expert to do these calculations and recommendations for us so that we can have the information you need if you choose this route.  We love the Off Grid Life!   BTW, we follow this guy on YouTube for invaluable solar tips and resources > DIY Solar With Will Prowse  He covers really good stuff.

We recommend you start with the bascis, which could include confirming things like minimum square feet of living area required by the property restrictions.  Often when an HOA exists, there are also existing minimum requirements which your home design must meet.  (FYI, the square feet of living area in a 7 Day Aframes VISTA 1 is 730 square feet and VISTA 2 is 968 square feet.)  So, check that first along with the other minimum requirement imposed by the HOA.  If you are required to submit to the HOA more detailed drawings and elevations,  we can provide you everything you need to submit for an HOA review.

You'll certainly want to keep all components we ship you dry and out of the weather at all times.  As with any construction materials, getting wet can damage materials as well as make it warp and lose its optimal shape.  So, schedule your delivery date to be as close to the time you will be ready to build.  Given that it only takes just a few days to get the whole house "dried in", you don't need the weather to cooporate too long.  But, while stored on site it is important to keep the products covered with a quality tarp and weather tight from top to bottom at all times.  Most of what is contained in your 7 Day Aframes Kit are not the kind of materials you can just run down to Home Depot or the lumber yard and replace.  Keeping the product dry at all times is important.

No, we do not sell plans.  The reality is "plans" would not do you much good as most of the components in a 7 Days Aframes home are custom fabricated with special equipment and processes that one would not be able to easily duplicate.  The primary components are not the kind of materials you can just run down to Home Depot or the lumber yard and get.  It took us 2 years to develop these components.

First, as noted in the answer to the question above about Financing, a THOW is classified as "personal property".   Without exception, this means financing is more difficult, loan terms are much shorter and interest rates are higher.