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TREK Tiny Homes Shell: 28-Foot Modern THOW for $35,000

This 28-foot tiny house shell by TREK Tiny Homes offers a professionally built structure ready for interior finishing. At 238 square feet on a custom triple-axle trailer, the shell includes 2×4 walls, 2×6 floor joists, closed-cell spray foam insulation, and Andersen 400 windows throughout.

The exterior features black 26-gauge steel siding and roofing with a modern aesthetic. The layout is designed for a 5-foot bathroom, 7’2″ loft, and space for an elevator bed in the rear sitting area. Built in 2022 and located in Berkley, Massachusetts.

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Modern Exterior with Steel Siding


Unfinished Interior Ready for Customization

Loft Area with 7’2″ Height

2×4 Wall Framing and 2×6 Floor Joists

Custom Triple-Axle Trailer

Black Steel Exterior with Andersen Windows

Rear Section with Elevator Bed Space

Design Details

  • Builder: TREK Tiny Homes
  • Location: Berkley, Massachusetts
  • Year Built: 2022
  • Price: $35,000
  • Size: 238 sq ft
  • Dimensions: 28′ x 8’6″
  • Trailer: Custom triple-axle
  • Axles: 3 x 7,000 lb capacity
  • Brakes: Auto FSA electric
  • Jack: 10,000 lb drop leg, bolted in place
  • Fenders: Structural square
  • Wall Framing: 2×4
  • Floor Joists: 2×6 box
  • Insulation: Closed-cell spray foam
  • Siding: Black 26-gauge steel
  • Roofing: Black 26-gauge steel
  • Windows: Andersen 400 series (casement style + one fixed picture window)
  • Planned Bathroom: 5′ space
  • Loft Height: 7’2″
  • Special Feature: Space for elevator bed in rear sitting area
  • Status: Shell only (unfinished interior)

Lessons from This Build

  • Shells Reduce Entry Cost: At $35,000 for a weathertight shell with quality windows and insulation, buyers can spread the remaining finish costs over time while having a solid structural foundation
  • Triple Axles Handle Heavy Builds: Three 7,000-lb axles provide 21,000 lbs of capacity, allowing for heavy finish materials like tile, full-size appliances, and dense storage without weight concerns
  • Closed-Cell Spray Foam Simplifies Finishing: Pre-installed spray foam insulation means the buyer doesn’t need to handle insulation installation, one of the more technical aspects of tiny house building
  • Andersen Windows Add Resale Value: Premium Andersen 400 series windows are a selling point that would be expensive to add after the fact, making this shell more valuable than budget alternatives
  • Layout Pre-Planning Guides Finish Work: The designed spaces for bathroom, loft, and elevator bed give buyers a starting framework while still allowing customization within those zones

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Alex Pino is the founder of Tiny House Talk, a leading resource on tiny homes and simple living since 2009. He helps readers discover unique homes, connect with builders, and explore alternative living.
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  • June 14, 2022, 3:34 pm

    Realize that there will be upwards of 140 million North Americans displaced by rising Sea Water by the turn of THIS century. Low-Cost hosing is on my mind for you sheeple. I will be long dead, but my Grandkids might be here…3-D Printing with HEMP Hurds as feedstock is obvious using Geopolymer as a Binder seems the best choice today from my research. Combined with a Mobile (THOW) system of housing for itinerate workers who can be near the desired saltwater frontage as it climbs the shorelines. I envision a system of portable Boardwalk type structures that can shift with the tides mobile units(Park Model RV Types) just plug into and move as needed…High Rises are limited to areas above 350′ elevations worldwide…4Fathoms Designs is where I post a lot of what goes into my book series with Blurb Publishing…Maybe some of you Wealthy donors would get two of thee shells and do a side-by-side build with a $25K finish limit for mobile workers.

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