• jerry dycus
  May 15, 2022, 6:09 am

  I was hoping for a great 10′ wide which is an excellent width. Yet they take little advantage of it only gaining a slightly wider walking area. I put different functions on each side in mine.
  They basically took an 8’/7’3″ wide and made it 8’5″ wide interior or so giving no more function.
  Eliminate the staircase and you have the room for a ground level bed without the hassles, costs and heating cost of such a tall TH.
  Somehow I managed to get most of this in just 10′ x 16′ with a true 9’4″ wide interior, an open plan and bath, kitchen at 1 end.
  The only loft needed is 2 full length ones at 6′ high and 2′ deep for storing huge amounts and in marked tubs, easily found.
  At least it has a simple roof THs should have.

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• Bill Burgess
  May 15, 2022, 6:01 pm

  Imagine a Hide-a-bed sofa could eliminate that whole loft and ladder and save a few bucks…But then I am always thinking like seniors need not multiple groups or LOTS of company. I love the closet/bath area, great function and allows good headroom in the upper area. I probably would drop that front window all the way down to 12″ from finish floor so a window seat option would work better.

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  • James D.
    May 16, 2022, 12:24 am

    Dropping that window in the seating area lower could work but the loft isn’t that simple to eliminate. Since, much like a attic, the loft is actually part of the support structure and the reasons THOWs can usually get away without trusses or ceiling joists as the loft functions as ceiling joists and help prevent the roof load from bowing out the walls.

    Besides, that one is for storage in this layout. So a sofa bed wouldn’t be replacing it…

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    • Bill Burgess
      May 16, 2022, 12:59 pm

      James, I would assume a collar tie beam connector would be used. A nice scissor truss-style would add interest to the eye maybe. A real shame no photos can be added to responses to help illustrate. But then I am usually outside the box, I DID have my own tugboat…

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      • James D.
        May 16, 2022, 2:52 pm

        No need for photos, the assumption only changes whether or not the support structure is accounted for in the change, which just means the change can work…

        However, it doesn’t change that it’s a storage loft and thus the sofa bed would not be replacing the loss of that storage space and whatever support structure replaces the loft will still cut into the cost savings of eliminating the storage loft.

        So just a question of whether the loss of that storage space is worth what cost savings it does provide…

        But perhaps something more along the lines of what Jerry was suggesting, eliminating both lofts and providing full length storage compartments on either side, with the needed roof support structured interlaced between.

        Since, this also gets rid of the stairs and lowers the height of the THOW, it can provide a more substantial cost savings without sacrificing as much storage space and you can split the remaining space between a bedroom and living room on one end, and still have the sofa bed for extra sleeping capacity, for a full one level layout…

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• Bill Burgess
  May 16, 2022, 10:01 pm

  Depending on how sold on ten-foot-wide units and if moving frequently is the goal. Of course, the reason for 8.5′ width has never made a lot of sense to me when 10′ wide only requires a permit. and usually seems to have twice the living and space perceived feeling. I agree Jerry had the right idea, but then I think remodeling an older Park Model to my “J” wall plan for the 1.5 bath unit makes sense too for something under $40K out the door. But back to this unit, what about adding the commode/sink combo onto the area by the W/D for Senior? Although I concede it would STILL be beyond financial reach for 90% of Social Security or Low-Income folks.

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  • James D.
    May 17, 2022, 1:45 am

    Sure. that’s an option…

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