Her: Whilst out-and-about in North Portland today, I stumbled across woodworker, Katy Anderson's, live/work home/studio. Katy is a partner in Portland Alternative Dwellings (PAD). She builds her homes on wheels so that they can be transported anywhere! Besides her display model, the "Don Vardo," which sits outside on her front lawn, she was kind enough to show me a small home she's currently working on for a private buyer. It's being built to the customer's specifications with a small kitchen, bathroom with shower, sitting area, and sleeping loft in the "attic." The structure was about 10 or 12 feet long (I believe), 8 1/2 feet wide, and approximately 9 or 10 feet high (maybe higher, considering the pitch of the roof?). When asked how much something like that would cost, she told me around $33K. Not bad, when you consider the amount normally needed for a down payment on a house. Not to mention, you can transport her PADs anywhere!
Great job, Katy! Keep up the good work!
these do look like the Tumbleweeds....it is wonderful to live in a small space....like our 21 foot Airstream....that is with 2 people and a Golden and two cats....love it.....so far for 6 months at a time.....
ReplyDeleteTerrie... while I can't recall the details exactly, she somehow works *with* the Tumbleweed designer. Perhaps it's just that she builds from his plans (which I know he sells), or maybe they just know each other? Anyways... the Tumbleweeds are great homes too!
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