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2024-10-04 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Amazon customers are rushing to buy a tiny two-bedroom house that costs less than a used Ford Focus

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Posted by Skidmark 2024-10-04 10:12|| || Front Page|| [11142 views ] Top

#1 All you need is a warehouse to put it up in, and you're ready to go.

Posted by ed in texas 2024-10-04 13:33|| 2024-10-04 13:33|| Front Page Top

#2 They can make them cheaper but local politicians will make the price soar even if 'allowed' to be built.

Did you know that Sears used to sell house in a kit? GenZers will ask "What is Sears".

Posted by Procopius2k 2024-10-04 14:01|| 2024-10-04 14:01|| Front Page Top

#3 Saw the ad from Amazon a few weeks back, making it look like a total win. Win, I says to myself, this is a giant L for the economy.

Does wind protection include tornadoes?

Out: trailer parks
In: yuppie parks

I keep pronouncing the company name as Ammonia? They made in Chyna? Can they do stacks like in Ready Player One? But yeah, still have to have a plot, and hook up to utilities, meet whatever local codes, and hope the local politicians don't see them as a threat to their local grift schemes.

Posted by swksvolFF 2024-10-04 14:27|| 2024-10-04 14:27|| Front Page Top

#4 I imagine putting this house on your lot and living in it has already been outlawed by building and occupancy laws all over the USA

Posted by Gromble+Dribble4342 2024-10-04 14:59|| 2024-10-04 14:59|| Front Page Top

#5 I'd like a house like that. First I have to build a 6 car pole barn for all my non-domestic hobbies, toys and books.

Posted by Gromble+Dribble4342 2024-10-04 15:06|| 2024-10-04 15:06|| Front Page Top

#6 meet whatever local codes

No codes in the country. Generator power.
People can live in a conex with their horses.

Posted by Skidmark 2024-10-04 20:22|| 2024-10-04 20:22|| Front Page Top

#7 True, other than Copybook Headings Code.

Or EPA.

Posted by swksvolFF 2024-10-04 20:31|| 2024-10-04 20:31|| Front Page Top

Posted by Jairong+Scourge+of+the+Gepids2435 2024-10-04 20:33|| 2024-10-04 20:33|| Front Page Top

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