Tiny House on Wheels

Yestermorrow Tiny House (8' x 24')

This custom tiny house combines thoughtful architectural design, environmentally sound materials, and professional craftsmanship. Started as a project of the Yestermorrow Tiny House Design/Build Certificate program and completed by professional carpenters, it is built to comfortably and efficiently withstand rugged Northeast winters.

Building Envelope & Insulation:

• Foundation: Built on a custom 8’x24' trailer from Tiny Foundations Northeast.
• Floor (R-32): Insulated with 4.5” of 2lb closed-cell polyurethane foam (R-27), topped with 1” of continuous XPS foam (R-5). This creates a complete thermal break to eliminate tracking, prevent condensation, and protect the wood framing.
• Walls (R-19): 2x4 framing insulated with TimberHP wood-fiber insulation, wrapped completely in exterior Rockwool Comfortboard for a continuous thermal break.
• Roof/Ceiling (R-34): 2x8 ceiling packed with TimberHP insulation and topped with exterior XPS foam under a professionally installed rubber membrane roof. The low pitch optimizes interior headspace while ensuring water shedding.
• Windows: Brand new, high-performance Marvin Elevate series windows.

Mechanicals & Interior Design:

• Utilities: Electrical is fully roughed-in with standard outlets, light fixtures, and dedicated wiring for both a mini-split AC/heat pump and a Lunos air-exchange HRV system.
• Plumbing Protection: The bathroom design features an elevated interior floor system to run water and waste lines entirely within the thermal envelope, keeping pipes safely away from freezing outdoor temperatures.
• Layout: Features an open-concept main living space and a large kitchen with a breakfast bar.
• Dual Lofts: Includes a sleeping loft above the kitchen/bath and a separate storage loft above the living room. Both lofts are engineered with tube steel rather than dimensional lumber to maximize headspace without sacrificing structural strength.
• Exterior: Finished with pine shiplap treated with a non-toxic pine tar stain. The lower third features protective metal siding for visual contrast and enhanced road-durability.

Pricing Options:

Because a substantial portion of this home was crafted during Yestermorrow courses under the supervision of expert faculty, we are passing the structural labor savings directly to you—

• As-Is Shell (For the Ambitious DIYer): $65,000
• Turnkey Option (Finished Interior): $115,000 (Estimated finish cost; complete the interior layout and finishes in collaboration with Yestermorrow)