As mentioned in our previous article, How to Find a Tiny House Builder, it’s important to take the time to research exactly what you want. There are a number of key points to consider before choosing the right builder for your project. Here’s a quick review of the questions you want to ask when deciding on the company that will build your dream tiny home:
- How long have they been in business? Go for a more experienced tiny house builder and you’re more likely to get someone who knows what works and what doesn’t.
- Can they build exactly what I’m looking for? While some tiny house builders focus on set designs, there are also builders out there who will take your dreams and make them a reality.
- What kinds of material do they use? Take a look at some of the tiny houses they built in the past. Make sure they use quality materials that will make your tiny house last.
- Have they built a lot of tiny houses? Tiny house builders often come from other types of building backgrounds, and may not know what’s what (even if they claim to). Make sure they’ve built other tiny houses before.
North Carolina is not the most tiny house friendly state. However, municipalities like Raleigh, Durham or Chapel Hill adjusted their regulations and could accept a tiny house. Make sure you discuss this with your tiny house builder before making the move, since they probably know the regulations or some interesting loopholes to exploit.
Perch & Nest
Roost36, a 36′ long, 8.5′ wide, 13.5′ tall tiny home rental.
Perch & Nest was founded in 2014 by Tom and Johanna Elsner. They offer build and design services for all kind of tiny projects. They also run many tiny house rentals, available on airbnb. As if it wasn’t enough, their trailers and shells could be a perfect way to start your tiny house project. Make sure to give these a look!
- Location: Winston Salem, NC
- Tiny houses on wheels: Yes
- Tiny houses on foundations: No
- Custom builds: Yes
- Certifications: N/A
- Tiny house financing partners: Lightstream and Feeasy
- Price: Not available for now.
Contact the builder here for more information.
Wishbone Tiny Homes
The MH, a 10’ x 24’ custom tiny home on wheel.
Wishbone Tiny Homes is a family owned general contracting company. They can build any kinds of project and can also provide consulting for DIY projects. They’ve been in the industry for almost 40 years now and can probably answer anything regarding tiny homes.
- Location: North Carolina
- Tiny houses on wheels: Yes
- Tiny houses on foundations: Yes
- Custom builds: Yes
- Certifications: Energy Auditing, LEED, and Solar PV
- Tiny house financing partners: N/A, but website says they have partners. Ask for more information.
- Price: Tiny house on foundation from $99,000 to more than $200,000. Everything is well documented on their website.
Contact the builder here for more information.
Blue Ridge Tiny Homes
Image source: Blue Ridge Tiny Homes
Blue Ridge Tiny Homes was founded by Greg Zocher. They build tiny house, tiny offices and even built a tiny with 11 beer taps for a festival. All builds are on wheels.
- Location: Western, NC
- Tiny houses on wheels: Yes
- Tiny houses on foundations: No
- Custom builds: Yes
- Certifications: N/A
- Tiny house financing partners: N/A
- Price: Built tiny house on sale at $40,000 on the website but ask for more info.
Contact the builder here for more information.
WNC Tiny Homes
The Macon Model
WNC Tiny Homes was founded by Ed and Donna Owen. They stopped home renovation to entirely focus on building tiny houses on wheels. They offer 3 base models, but it looks like you can also go full custom.
- Location: Waynesville, NC
- Tiny houses on wheels: Yes
- Tiny houses on foundations: No
- Custom builds: Yes
- Certifications: N/A
- Tiny house financing partners: Hearth
- Price: Not available for now.
Contact the builder here for more information.
Did we forget your favorite builder?
Did you have a pleasant experience with a tiny house builder in North Carolina? Did we forget one builder that should make this list? We would love to know about it.
