With mortgage prices increasing seemingly every single day and rent also going through the roof, it seems like a no brainer that alternative forms of housing are taking precedence and are monopolizing the market. Since most of us do not have the DIY skills to build our own of the grid homestead, prefabricated houses are filling that void in the market for those who want to customize a home, but need a solid base to work from. While some are, by design, little more than garden sheds, others are full on homes with all the bells and whistles and can cost a fortune. But there is one, available from Amazon, that might hit the sweet spot and it only costs $17,000.
Unlike other models that are glorified sheds, this 20-foot modular steel villa is sold as a base to be converted into whatever space your home might need to become. An auxiliary permanent office space, vacation rental, temporary home, etc. You can transform it into whatever catches your fancy and enjoy it, as it has most of the creature comforts already baked in, like a sturdy structure and plenty of natural light, and you can add the rest to your taste or needs.
The Amazon prefabricated home that is revolutionizing the market
The thing that stands out about this particular model is the price, because even though we have seen other models that could do the trick, this one does it for around $17,321 depending on the model that you pick. And it truly is an adaptable design, it can be configured to include a bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, and a small living room in a 20-foot-long (approximately 6-meter) space, which is compact but perfectly doable, especially if you follow their plans or are a design enthusiast.
Since it is made out of treated steel, this villa is meant to withstand even the most humid of climates without rotting, at least on the outside, which helps if it is not a building in permanent use like a vacation home or an office that you might lock for the weekend. It has also been produced thinking of ease of installation, so it can be assembled without the need for a large infrastructure.
The look might not be as modern as other prefabricated houses in the market, but that might be a good thing depending on whether or not you want to have it blend in with our surroundings, as instead of looking like a last minute addition to a property it might make it look like it always belonged in the space.
The main drawback is that you are the one that will have to add the plumbing and heating and cooling systems on your own, so the very low price of $17,000 is just the base to purchase the carcass, anything else will need to come out of your own pocket, which will at least double the price. Same with any interior fixtures that you will like to add.
This is a bad thing as you will need to spend additional money to make the space livable, but it is also a very big pro, as you are not pigeonholed into what the company has decided you will want for your interior, which will allow you as the new owner to make the space not just whatever you need, but whatever style you desire. From a cottage vibe to an industrial space.
And the best part is that , since it is a available on Amazon, shipping has been sorted for you, which means that the only thing you need to worry about is getting the money and figuring out where you are going to put it.