Minimaliste Nomad: 200 Sq Ft Tiny House with Ground-Floor Bedroom and Mini Bathtub

• B
  June 28, 2023, 10:24 am

  So Kinda like an Incred-I-Box, but with a nice finish for only 3 times the price? Amazing what can be done with this shape and size box, I even have one on the drawing boards I call Super Eight I-Box that sleeps eight and has two baths, I am doing as a FEMA replacement proposal. You know, instead of those toxic boxes they stuff survivors into that can last as little as six weeks before they come apart….Mine are designed using Steel Incred-I Box as doners.

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  • James D.
    June 28, 2023, 8:27 pm

    If you’re going to change it that much then consider the Add-A-Box as it provides the Incred-I-Box as a shell. So lower price and easier to modify… Or combine with an Incred-I-Box, as that’s what they’re intended for and you can use the Add-A-Box as a bunk room with its own bathroom.

    While Minimaliste is a Canadian builder with french design influences, not surprising since they’re in Québec. So they build to pretty high standards and deal with pretty cold climates. Also, they tend to provide high end finishes and details for most of their clients. Even catering to special needs like one that had them EMF proof her home. Details like ERV’s, radiant heat floors, etc. are pretty common in their builds… So there’s a reason for the price…

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• Pamela Gee
  June 28, 2023, 11:08 am

  What exactly is a “dry flush toilet”? It seems to be a misnomer. The little pedal to the side and small size makes it resemble heads I’ve used on boats growing up in Miami… Thank you in advance for your response.

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  • James D.
    June 28, 2023, 8:51 pm

    Dry Flush Toilet is the generic name for all toilets that don’t use water. So includes Incinerating toilets, Composting Toilets, Bagging Type Toilets, Gravity Toilets, etc. In this case it is a composting toilet… Some are similar to marine toilets as they are intended to be usable on boats…

    While composting toilets aren’t all dry, as there are types that can flush and use water but can still fall under dry when using systems like vacuum flush with foam instead of water or stretches the term by using only a few ounces of water for the flush. Though, some may be gravity toilet type and the pedal is just to open and close the trap and may work with a urine diverter.

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    • Pamela Gee
      June 28, 2023, 9:21 pm

      I appreciate your thorough explanation… 🙂

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• Daisy
  June 28, 2023, 4:06 pm

  Yes, please. Except for the toilet-would permanently park it somewhere and plumb everything.

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• Laura
  June 29, 2023, 4:52 am

  Very nice!

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• Donna Rae
  June 30, 2023, 2:50 pm

  What a handsome Tiny! Love the wood/black combination! Incredible that the wood part is not real…sure looks it. Just like the black walnut laminate counter tops and table. It doesn’t say which brand of laminate is used and would love to know because it is so authentic looking. Solves the problem of wood butcher block being used by the sink with all the exposure to wet. We love the look of butcher block but have been hesitant because of that problem. To see laminate that looks this real is fabulous! It’s come a long way from the good ol’ days!!! I love the dining/sitting area that turns into a bed but like so many of these units that are built in so you can have storage and utilities underneath, the cushions are stingy. Can’t imagine getting a good night’s sleep on that thin foam pad. It’s not terrible but having a bit more thickness would make a world of difference to the behinds and hips that come in contact with it. One more little thing that would bother me over the long haul of owning such a fabulous Tiny and that is the “beam” on the ceiling in the bedroom doesn’t line up with the center of the bed/room. A minor thing that could be so easily fixed. A detail that didn’t get the attention it deserved. Have pity on those who pay attention…maybe too much attention…to such seemingly minor things. This is set up for being off grid for short periods of time and that’s great but for me, I would keep it pretty much in one place so I would like a regular flushing toilet. In reading the details, it was a little disappointing to see that the siding would need to be inspected every six months but perhaps that’s a function of the extreme cold in the winter and then heat in the summer causing more fluctuation of the sealant and joints that a more moderate climate wouldn’t cause. Ending on a positive note…please note that the negative notes are not meant to be all that negative…I love the amount of closet space provided! Truly, the designers did a fabulous job and this is a very appealing Tiny House so kudos to them! My suggestions are based solely on personal preferences that I would incorporate into any Tiny I would have built and should not be taken as disparaging remarks about a very fine Tiny Home. Thanks for sharing!

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  • James D.
    July 1, 2023, 3:00 pm

    “We love the look of butcher block but have been hesitant because of that problem.”

    Well, it depends, properly made, treated, and maintained Butcher Block countertops can out last laminate and even be usable for up to over 20 years. Similar to granite countertops…

    Laminate would be lower cost, though…

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