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This simpler 240-square-foot tiny home built by Tiny Diamond Homes in Littleton is being used as a weekend retreat on private land near Salida. Photo courtesy Tiny Diamond Homes Tiny homes business owner Cheryl Coates worked with a client in Routt County who was ready to purchase a 380-square-foot home built atop a 30-foot gooseneck trailer. The customer’s ranch property already included necessary water rights, electrical service and a sewage system. However, current Routt County zoning regulations present a stumbling block since a tiny home on wheels cannot stay on a property for more than 180 days and is currently regulated as a camping use instead of longer term housing. Coates, Colorado chapter leader of the American Tiny House Association, said communities across Colorado are slowly coming to terms with this growing tiny housing segment popular with millennials and some single individuals and retirees who want a place of their own that is both space and energy efficient. "It's a new industry that is evolving for communities to accept rather than deter this mode of affordable housing," said Coates, owner of Tiny Diamond Homes in Littleton. Routt County Planning Director Chad Phillips said his department is open to working with tiny home builders since "the county master plan supports alternative housing options." "If there is interest from the local community in having tiny homes on wheels for long-term occupancy, community members should approach the county planning department," Phillips said. This is one of the topics planned during an educational panel and public discussion at Yampa Valley Sustainability Council's second Talking Green program on tiny homes at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday Nov. 14 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Steamboat Springs. The evening program is a follow-up to a well-attended tiny homes program hosted by YVSC in May 2016. Individual tiny homes can be found in Routt County and across Colorado, and Routt County leaders attended discussions on the topic during a Colorado Department of Local Affairs program in October 2016 and during an August training by the Colorado Chapter of the International Codes Council. ICC trainer Tom Meyers from Hotchkiss equated the growth in tiny home living to the increase in people reading books on e-readers. Owners of moveable tiny homes need mobility due to economic and work situations and do not want the baggage of a large mortgage or lots of home maintenance responsibilities. Tiny homes on foundations on individual lots face hurdles in Colorado communities due to subdivision covenants or house size minimums in some towns, Coates said. Owners of moveable tiny homes might apply for a zoning variance for their units to serve as an accessory dwelling unit that observes setbacks and easements. Tiny home neighborhoods are planned in Walsenburg and Salida and proposed for Yampa. Aspen Skiing Co. established a well-received neighborhood of wheeled tiny homes in Basalt for seasonal employees. Coates explained that tiny homes on wheels differ from recreational vehicles because they are meant to be permanent residences rather than road warriors and meet performance-based building codes. She said tiny homes on foundations differ from mobile homes found in trailer parks because they are built with similar techniques as single-family homes with thicker insulation packages. Builders of moveable tiny homes can have their products voluntarily certified through the National Organization of Alternative Housing (NOAH), a trade association established in 2015 for manufacturers and do-it-yourself builders. At the Nov. 14 Talking Green, Routt County Building Official Todd Carr will discuss the appendix Q building codes for tiny home construction that will take effect Jan. 1, 2018 in Steamboat Springs, Oak Creek, Yampa and unincorporated Routt County. Ryan Cox and Darrin Fryer, co-owners of SmartPads prefabricated homes built in Utah and Idaho, will discuss a new down-payment assistance program accepted by Yampa Valley Bank that allows a borrower to qualify for a construction loan with 10 percent down with an additional 10 percent assistance from SmartPads or another third party. SmartPads products include a 400-square-foot tiny home engineered for Routt County, and a model will be available locally for viewing in late January. The realtors estimate with the tiny home price of $70,000, $30,000 in site infrastructure and the availability of lots in smaller towns for $30,000, a customer could get into a new tiny home for $130,000. "We are talking to more and more people sick of condo living. They are looking for something that gives them the feeling of a single-family home but without the large price tag," Fryer said. Suzie Romig is the Energy Outreach coordinator for the Yampa Valley Sustainability Council.
What I learned from posting my first video!
The Rose by Tiny Diamond Homes click and watch and you will learn more.
My assistant and myself were in a hurry to complete a video of Tiny Diamond Homes newest build, called the Rose. We borrowed power from a neighbor and quickly cleaned the construction mess. Tiny House Listings wanted a video for their page asap.
We glanced through the instructions on my new camera and were ready to go. Next will be a list of helpful hints to avoid our mistakes.
Decide what you want to include in the video.
Walk the house as if you are filming.
Share with your camera woman when to film where you are not standing.
Give pauses in your speak during the video to help with editing.
Don't try to open every closet and drawer.
Include lots of interesting facts.
Don't talk while moving from area to area, this is a great place do trim out film.
Keep a sense of humor and know you will get negative comments.
Read the negative comments and learn, there is usual something valid in them.
Lastly, be proud you took on the challenge and if you have over 110,000 views in five days and the numbers are still climbing, you did something right! The next one can only be better.
Tiny Diamond Homes believe it "Starts" with their custom trailer.
Tiny Diamond Homes patent pending goose-neck trailer!
Our Tiny Diamond Homes start with our personally designed custom trailer. This trailer addresses issues of concern found by Tiny Diamond Homes. When tiny homes on trailers are towed at 65 mph across thousands of miles they face unique stresses such as hurricane force like winds and earthquake like shaking for hours at a time. We believe what will fly off will and what can move will. We engineered our trailers to become the best foundation possible.
What did we consider to be the best foundation possible? We learned from our very first tiny house build, which we attached to an $1800 used auto-transport trailer purchased from a neighbor around the corner. At the time, five years ago, this type of trailer was considered the best to build a tiny home on. Our used trailer had dual axles each one with the capacity to carry 3500 lbs. which should be able to easily carry a 5-6 thousand pound home.
Tiny Diamond Homes takes protecting a family's heart to the next level. Only a "diamond" has the strength to endure the unique stresses of the road.
A tiny home may endure thousands of miles of hurricane force winds and earthquake-like shaking that can threaten to rip the tiny home to pieces. Our homes stay stable and secure.
It takes a master to design, cut, and frame a tiny home that continues to sparkle for generations.
What exactly does HUD want to amend in the Federal Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards?
I just finished reading the entire FR–5877–P–01 Manufactured Home Procedural and Enforcement Regulations; Revision of Exemption for Recreational Vehicles.
In my opinion, HUD wants consumers to clearly understand and know the differences between manufactured housing and recreational park trailers. HUD has specific standards and codes manufactures homes are built to meet. In 1974 a mobile or manufactured home was defined as “a structure, transportable in one or more sections,... which is eight body feet or more in width and is thirty-two feet in length.” this made anything less than 256 excluded. In 1976, HUD codified their first exemption for recreational vehicles since their were RV larger than 256 sq. ft. that would fall into the mobile home guidelines. Since the RV larger than 256 sq. ft. were never meant to be a permanent dwelling, HUD determined that, “[r]ecreational vehicles do not fall within the definition of mobile homes and are not subject to these regulations. A recreational vehicle is a vehicle, regardless of size, which is not designed to be used as a permanent dwelling, and in which the plumbing, heating, and electrical systems contained therein may be operated without connection to outside utilities and which are self-propelled or towed by a light duty vehicle.” These manufactured homes are meant to be permanent residences full time. RV have been exempt from these standards because of the temporary use.
I believe if we want tiny houses on wheels for full time living, we need to join forces and apply codes and standards from traditional residential and from recreational vehicles. As a new industry we can choice the best standards and codes that are applicable to create the best of two worlds. As builders, both individuals and companies, we unite to protect those living in our homes and others around our homes. There is plenty of work for all of us and setting standards ensure we protect the families that live in our homes. We all know it doesn't take a 2"X12" rafter to span 8'5" now we just need the engineers stamp to prove it.
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner, HUD.
This rulemaking proposes to revise the exemption for recreational vehicles that are not self-propelled from HUD's Manufactured Housing Procedural and Enforcement Regulations. This proposed rule is based on a recommendation adopted by the Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee (MHCC) which would define a recreational vehicle as one built on a vehicular structure, not certified as a manufactured home, designed only for recreational use and not as a primary residence or for permanent occupancy, and built and certified in accordance with either the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1192-15 or American National Standards Institute (ANSI) A119.5-09 consensus standards for recreational vehicles. HUD is adopting the MHCC's recommendation but modifying it to require certification with the updated ANSI standard, A119.5-15, and by including a requirement that units claiming the ANSI A119.5-15 exemption prominently display a notice stating that the unit is designed only for recreational use, and not as a primary residence or permanent dwelling.
Comments Due Date: April 11, 2016.
Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this rule to the Regulations Division, Office of General Counsel, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC 20410-0500. Room 10276, Washington, DC 20410-0500. Communications must refer to the above docket number and title. There are two methods for submitting public comments. All submissions must refer to the above docket number and title.
1. Submission of Comments by Mail. Comments may be submitted by mail to the Regulations Division, Office of General Counsel, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Room 10276, Washington, DC 20410-0500.
2. Electronic Submission of Comments. Interested persons may submit comments electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at www.regulations.gov. HUD strongly encourages commenters to submit comments electronically. Electronic submission of comments allows the commenter maximum time to prepare and submit a comment, ensures timely receipt by HUD, and enables HUD to make them immediately available to the public. Comments submitted electronically through the www.regulations.gov Web site can be viewed by other commenters and interested members of the public. Commenters should follow the instructions provided on that site to submit comments electronically.
Note: To receive consideration as public comments, comments must be submitted through one of the two methods specified above. Again, all submissions must refer to the docket number and title of the rule.
Public Inspection of Public Comments. All properly submitted comments and communications submitted to HUD will be available for public inspection and copying between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays at the above address. Due to security measures at the HUD Headquarters building, an advance appointment to review the public comments must be scheduled by calling the Regulations Division at 202-708-3055 (this is not a toll-free number). Individuals with speech or hearing impairments may access this number through TTY by calling the Federal Information Relay Service at 800-877-8339. Copies of all comments submitted are available for inspection and downloading at www.regulations.gov.
Pamela Beck Danner, Administrator, Office of Manufactured Housing Programs, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Washington DC 20410; telephone (202) 708-6409 (this is not a toll free number). Persons with hearing or speech impairments may access this number via TTY by calling the toll free Federal Information Relay Service at 1-800-877-8389.
The National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 (1) (Pub. L. 93-383, approved August 22, 1974) (42 U.S.C. 5401-5426) (the Act) authorizes HUD to establish and amend the Federal Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards (the Construction and Safety Standards, or Standards). When originally enacted, the Act covered mobile homes, defined as “a structure, transportable in one or more sections, which is eight body feet or more in width and is thirty-two feet in length.” Consequently, structures measuring less than 256 square feet were excluded from the definition of mobile home under the Act.
On August 7, 1981 (46 FR 40498), HUD proposed removing the exemption for certain recreational vehicles from its Procedural and Enforcement regulations. HUD stated that it had received numerous comments from the manufactured housing industry and from the public criticizing the exemption, and that the exemption had been difficult to apply. HUD also stated that it proposed establishing a procedure under which manufacturers of units which meet the definition of manufactured home except for the size requirements may bring their units under the jurisdiction of the Act by providing for a certification. HUD stated that the proposed certification would be easy to comply with and place a minimal burden on the manufacturer.
In 1988, HUD issued guidance to clarify the method for measuring a unit to determine whether it qualified as a recreational vehicle under HUD's exemption. In interpretative bulletin A-1-88, (2) HUD stated that “measurements shall be taken on the exterior of the home. The square footage includes all siding, corner trim, including storage space, and area enclosed by windows, but not the roofing overhang.” In 1997, HUD also allowed for lofts no more than 5 feet in height to be excluded from the recreational vehicle exemption's square footage requirements. (3) Since 1988, A-1-88 and HUD's loft guidance have been the sole, definitive standards for measuring for the recreational vehicle exemption.
In the fall of 2014, HUD determined that some manufacturers were producing park model recreational vehicles (PMRVs) which were in excess of the recreational vehicle exemption's 400 square foot threshold. A PMRV (also known as a recreational park trailer) is a trailer-type recreational vehicle designed to provide temporary accommodation for recreation, camping or seasonal use. PMRVs are built on a single chassis, mounted on wheels and generally have a gross trailer area not exceeding 400 square feet in the set-up mode. Based on this determination, HUD issued a memorandum on October 1, 2014, reiterating the method through which recreational vehicles should be measured to qualify for the recreational vehicle exemption. (4) As part of that memorandum and in light of changes within both the Manufactured Housing and Recreational Vehicle industries, HUD agreed to submit the memorandum to the MHCC to consider whether the current exemption required updating.
Subsequently, HUD also discovered that some Fifth Wheel Travel Trailers could also fall within HUD regulations. A Fifth-Wheel Travel Trailer is a towable recreational vehicle mounted on wheels and designed to be towed by a motorized vehicle by means of a towing mechanism that is mounted above or forward of the tow vehicle's rear axle. However, HUD has not exercised regulatory oversight over Fifth Wheel Travel Trailers and considered them as falling within the regulatory exemption.
Recreational vehicles are not subject to this part, part 3280. A recreational vehicle is a factory built vehicular structure designed only for recreational use and not as a primary residence or for permanent occupancy, built and certified in accordance with NFPA 1192-15 or ANSI A119.5-09 consensus standards for recreational vehicles and not certified as a manufactured home.
After reviewing the MHCC's recommendation, HUD is accepting the recommendation with revision. Initially, HUD proposes to restructure the exemption by removing it from § 3282.8 and codifying it at § 3282.15. HUD is also proposing to incorporate ANSI's updated 2015 Recreational Park Trailer Standard, A119.5-15, which after review, HUD believes best reflects the current state of recreational vehicle construction. Finally, to ensure consumer awareness of the difference between manufactured housing and recreational vehicles and the construction standards used to build each, HUD is proposing to require that each ANSI A119.5-15 certified structure seeking an exemption include a notice to be prominently displayed in a temporary manner in the kitchen (i.e., countertop or exposed cabinet face) until the completion of the sale transaction that explains that the manufacturer certifies that the structure is a recreational vehicle designed only for recreational use, and not for use as a primary residence or for permanent occupancy. The notice shall further explain that the manufacturer certifies that the unit has been built in accordance with ANSI A119.5-15. This notice shall be placed prominently to ensure consumers are made plainly aware of the distinction between recreational vehicles that are not self-propelled and manufactured housing, reflecting the intent of the MHCC in its recommendation to draw a clear distinction between the two products.
This rulemaking proposes to incorporate ANSI A119.5-15 and NFPA 1192-15 consensus standards for Recreational Vehicles by reference. The ANSI A119.5-15 standard covers fire and life safety criteria and plumbing for PMRVs considered necessary to provide a reasonable level of protection from loss of life from fire and explosion. The NFPA 1192-15 standard provides the minimum construction standards considered necessary to protect against loss of life from fire and explosion for non-Park Model Recreational Vehicles. Both ANSI A119.5-15 and NFPA 1192-15 are available for review and comment via read-only, electronic access. NFPA 1192-15 is available for review at http://www.nfpa.org/freeaccess. ANSI A119.5-15 is available for review at www.rvia.org/?ESID=A119.
1. What if any costs beyond the notice requirements for recreational vehicle manufacturers seeking an ANSI A119.5 exception would be imposed on recreational vehicle manufacturers as a result of the implementation of this proposed rule? Are PMRVs that meet HUD's statutory and regulatory definitions of “manufactured homes” currently being constructed outside the scope of ANSI A119.5? If so, how many units are being built? What would be the costs of requiring these manufacturers to build to ANSI A119.5 in order to take advantage of the exemption? Would it be more efficient and advantageous for HUD to exercise direct regulatory oversight over this portion of the industry? What would be the costs and benefits of doing so?
2. In what manner, if any, should HUD ensure that recreational vehicles conforming to NFPA 1192-2015 be certified to be exempt from the provisions of HUD's Manufactured Home Procedural and Enforcement Regulations? For example, should HUD require that a Notice of certification be provided in each such recreational vehicle built to NFPA 1192-15 similar to the notice being proposed for PMRVs or should other methods be considered such as a label to be exempt from HUD's regulations?
3. As described in the preamble to this proposed rule, HUD has not exercised regulatory oversight over Fifth Wheel Recreational Vehicles that might meet the statutory and regulatory definitions of “manufactured home,” This proposed rule proposes to except Fifth Wheel Recreational Vehicles from regulatory oversight. Should HUD take a different approach and begin exercising regulatory oversight of these units that meet the statutory and regulatory definitions of “manufactured home?” What are the costs and benefits of bringing these units within HUD oversight? Should HUD exercise any regulatory authority over Fifth Wheelers or other forms of recreational vehicles?
Under Executive Order 12866 (Regulatory Planning and Review), a determination must be made whether a regulatory action is significant and, therefore, subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in accordance with the requirements of the order. Executive Order 13563 (Improving Regulations and Regulatory Review) directs executive agencies to analyze regulations that are “outmoded, ineffective, insufficient, or excessively burdensome, and to modify, streamline, expand, or repeal them in accordance with what has been learned. Executive Order 13563 also directs that, where relevant, feasible, and consistent with regulatory objectives, and to the extent permitted by law, agencies are to identify and consider regulatory approaches that reduce burdens and maintain flexibility and freedom of choice for the public. This proposed rule is not a significant regulatory action under section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, and it was not reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This proposed rule revises the definition of recreational vehicle to clarify the types of recreational vehicles excepted by 24 CFR parts 3280 and 3282. In the past, both consumers and manufacturers of recreational vehicles have questioned whether certain recreational vehicles are subject to HUD's Construction and Safety Standards, codified in 24 CFR part 3280, and HUD's Manufactured Home Procedural and Enforcement Regulations, codified in 24 CFR part 3282. This proposed rule would provide that recreational vehicles are excepted from HUD regulation if the unit is built in conformance with either NFPA 1192-15, Standard for Recreational Vehicles, or ANSI A119.5-15, Recreational Park Trailer Standard. This rulemaking is not significant because it proposes to clarify rather than change or add substance to the existing regulation.
The Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) generally requires an agency to conduct a regulatory flexibility analysis of any rule subject to notice and comment rulemaking requirements, unless the agency certifies that the rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. It is HUD's position that this proposed rule would not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. HUD and MHCC have recognized the benefit of clarifying the current recreational vehicle exemption to allow recreational vehicle manufacturers to certify certain units as recreational vehicles under a streamlined process. This proposed rule is intended to promote this goal by ensuring that recreational vehicle manufacturers have a clear understanding of which units qualify for the recreational vehicle exemption. In addition to benefiting the consumer by providing clarity regarding the manufacturing standards used to construct the unit, this proposed rule would reduce the paperwork burden and costs of construction delays on recreational vehicle manufacturers. Furthermore, this proposed rule's notice requirement would not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities, as the notice in question may be produced and displayed within a unit at marginal expense to the manufacturer. Easing the process for recreational vehicle certification assists manufacturers, while the notice requirement supports achievement of the goal of ensuring a clear distinction between recreational vehicle structures and residential manufactured housing. Accordingly, the undersigned certifies that this proposed rule would not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. Notwithstanding HUD's view that this rule would not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities, HUD specifically invites comments regarding any less burdensome alternatives to this rule that will meet HUD's objectives and the statutory requirements.
(4) Whether the proposed information collection minimizes the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond; including through the use of appropriate automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology (e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses).
Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding the information collection requirements in this rule. Under the provisions of 5 CFR part 1320, OMB is required to make a decision concerning this collection of information between 30 and 60 days after the publication date. Therefore, a comment on the information collection requirements is best assured of having its full effect if OMB receives the comment within 30 days of the publication date. This time frame does not affect the deadline for comments to the agency on the proposed rule, however. Comments must refer to the proposal by name and docket number (FR-5776-P-01) and must be sent to: HUD Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503, Fax number: (202) 395-6947; and Colette Pollard, HUD Reports Liaison Officer, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Room 2204, Washington, DC 20410.
Interested persons may submit comments regarding the information collection requirements electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. HUD strongly encourages commenters to submit comments electronically. Electronic submission of comments allows the commenter maximum time to prepare and submit a comment, ensures timely receipt by HUD, and enables HUD to make them immediately available to the public. Comments submitted electronically through the http://www.regulations.gov Web site can be viewed by other commenters and interested members of the public. Commenters should follow the instructions provided on that site to submit comments electronically.
A Finding of No Significant Impact with respect to the environment has been made in accordance with HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 50, which implement section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C)). The Finding of No Significant Impact is available for public inspection online at http://www.regulations.gov, and in person between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays in the Regulations Division, Office of General Counsel, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Room 10276, Washington, DC 20410-0500. Due to security measures at the HUD Headquarters building, please schedule an appointment to review the Finding by calling the Regulations Division at (202) 402-3055 (this is not a toll-free number). Individuals with speech or hearing impairments may access this number via TTY by calling the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
Executive Order 13132 (entitled “Federalism”) prohibits an agency from publishing any rule that has federalism implications if the rule either imposes substantial direct compliance costs on State and local governments or is not required by statute, or the rule preempts State law, unless the agency meets the consultation and funding requirements of section 6 of the Executive Order. This proposed rule will not have federalism implications and would not impose substantial direct compliance costs on State and local governments or preempt State law within the meaning of the Executive Order.
Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538) (UMRA) establishes requirements for federal agencies to assess the effects of their regulatory actions on State, local, and tribal governments, and on the private sector. This proposed rule does not impose any federal mandates on any State, local, or tribal governments, or on the private sector, within the meaning of UMRA.
The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number for the Manufactured Housing Program is 14.171.
Housing standards, Incorporation by reference, Manufactured homes.
Administrative practice and procedure, Consumer protection, Intergovernmental relations, Investigations, Manufactured homes, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
42 U.S.C. 3535(d), 5403, and 5424.
Manufactured home means a structure, transportable in one or more sections, which in the traveling mode is 8 body feet or more in width or 40 body feet or more in length or which when erected on-site is 320 or more square feet, and which is built on a permanent chassis and designed to be used as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the required utilities, and includes the plumbing, heating, air-conditioning, and electrical systems contained in the structure. This term includes all structures that meet the above requirements except the size requirements and with respect to which the manufacturer voluntarily files a certification pursuant to § 3282.13 of this chapter and complies with the construction and safety standards set forth in this part. The term does not include any recreational vehicle as specified in § 3282.15 of this chapter. Calculations used to determine the number of square feet in a structure will include the total of square feet for each transportable section comprising the completed structure and will be based on the structure's exterior dimensions measured at the largest horizontal projections when erected on site. These dimensions will include all expandable rooms, cabinets, and other projections containing interior space, but do not include bay windows. Nothing in this definition should be interpreted to mean that a manufactured home necessarily meets the requirements of HUD's Minimum Property Standards (HUD Handbook 4900.1) or that it is automatically eligible for financing under 12 U.S.C. 1709(b).
28 U.S.C. 2461, 42 U.S.C. 3535(d), 5403, and 5424.
4. In § 3282.8, remove and reserve paragraph (g).
(a) Exception. A recreational vehicle that meets the requirements of this section is exempt from 24 CFR parts 3280 and 3282.
(4) Any vehicle which is self-propelled.
(1) Title of Notice. The title of the Notice shall be “*****NOTICE*****” which shall be legible and typed using bold letters at least 1 inch in size.
The Manufacturer of this unit certifies that it is a Park Model Recreational Vehicle designed only for recreational use, and not for use as a primary residence or for permanent occupancy. The manufacturer of this unit further certifies that this unit has been built in accordance with the ANSI A119.5-15 consensus standard for Park Model Recreational Vehicles.
(3) Text of Notice. The text of the Notice, aside from the Notice's title shall be legible and typed using letters at least 1/2 inch in size.
(4) Removal of Notice. The Notice shall not be removed by any party until the entire sales transaction has been completed. A sales transaction is considered complete as defined under § 3282.252(b).
Where does the drive to design and build come from?
Since we launched Tiny Diamond Homes in 2012, we have had thousands of people contact us about building their tiny house design. The numbers of visitors that have toured our homes is now over 35,000 and climbing. It's hard to imagine these numbers but yet I do because I personal spoke with each one. Their stories are similar within each demographic and all have spent hours dreaming, drawing, sharing, designing and revising their tiny homes. What drives this desire for change? They shared and I believe it is more than just simplifying their lives. The desire isn't all just about money or too many things; it's about learning more about ourselves and what it takes to care for ourselves.
I grew up in the 1960s-70s knowing part of my father's job was moving where the government wanted him to work. Yes, I am the youngest of the generation called the "baby boomers" who are now trying to prepare for retirement. Many may think that it is time to save the planet, by using less and simplifying our lives but let's remember this didn't just start yesterday.
My father was a brilliant chemist with the goal to reverse the damage done by the pollution of the world. I don't know too many kids that weren't allowed to have a diet drink in the 1960s and 70s, but my dad insisted the chemicals used caused cancer and he was right. Acid rain, frog mutations, and the plight of our eagles from insecticides that protected our vegetables but softened the shells of the eagles eggs. I learned about lead poisoning and where lead was hidden in our paint, gas, and plumbing. Asbestos could be found in the siding of older homes, around pipes, and in the linoleum floors of these older homes. I now see some people recycling materials without checking for these contaminants. Please acknowledge that our parents and their parents knew the problems our earth would face and they took action.
For generations now many of us have been almost nomads with most of our relatives too far away to support and pass on their hard earned wisdom. Were you told "Home is where the heart is"? What does this really mean? Was it words of wisdom to help us to help us cope with the nomad lifestyle? Are we starting to feel the loss of our roots? Is this a side effect of our technological advancements?
It seems to me, that this movement has been not just about simplifying ones life but also wanting to be mentally and physically involved in the aspects of our life that scientific advancements separate us from. In many ways, I believe we are searching for our roots and ourselves by the desire of being independent and self-sufficient without the aid of modern society. I know most of us have seen the words somewhere that we can all build our own homes with just a couple of hand tools and a little of guidance. We all can learn to build our own homes but should we?

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