Budget
Below is the budget for Tiny House. We intend on building our 30 ft. Tiny House for less than $10,000 US dollars. All will be paid for in cash so there will be no residual financing or payment plans post-move in. The budget will be updated as each purchase is made.
The running budget for Tiny House:
| Date | Item | Quantity | Store | Price |
| Oct. 2010 | 30ft. Trailer | 1 | Craigslist | 400.00 |
| Oct. 2010 | Hitch Jack w/foot | 1 | Hooper Trailer Sales | 34.24 |
| Oct. 2010 | Scissors Jack | 4 | PPL Motorhome | 207.04 |
| Nov. 2010 | Grey spray primer | 10 cans | True Value Hardware | 30.00 |
| Nov. 2010 | Playground Sand | 6 – 50 lb. bags | True Value Hardware | 28.00 |
| Nov. 2010 | Ann bathroom sink | 1 | IKEA | 182.00 |
| Dec. 2010 | Primer and Paint | 2 gal. | ACE Hardware | 81.57 |
| Jan 2011 | Trailer Tire | 1 w/disposal of former tire | Lamar Tire & Auto | 97.32 |
| Jan 2011 | Axle parts | 2 equalizer bars, 14 shackle bolts with nylon lock nuts, 8 shackle links, and bushings | Best Trailer Products | 56.51 |
| Jan 2011 | Rear loft window | 1 – 12″ x 24″ | Home Depot | 73.26 |
| Jan 2011 | Hardwood Pocket Door | 1 | Macon Discount | 15.90 |
| Feb. 2011 | Windows | 1 – large front and 1 – medium side | Home Depot | 192.60 |
| March 2011 | Backhoe Operator Services | Removing stumps from our land | n/a | 700.00 |
| May 2011 | Privacy fencing | 7 panels of 8′x6′ | Home Depot | 240.20 |
| June 2011 | Electricity Consultation | Helping us plan our metered pole | Progress Energy Carolina | 75.00 |
| June 2011 | Electrician services | 1 – meter pole with panel box and connectors | local electrician | 594.76 |
| June 2011 | SoftTouch insulation | 16 bundles | Lowe’s | 445.22 |
| June 2011 | Top Choice untreated lumber | 14 – 2′x4″s for concrete form | Lowe’s | 49.62 |
| June 2011 | Concrete | 5 yards of 3,000psi | Mix Masters Concrete, Inc | 550.00 |
| February 2012 | Trailer Lights | Light Kit Deluxe 12V (with add’l wire) | Harbor Freight Tools | 32.31 |
| March 2012 | Windows and Door | 7 win. 1 door | Home Depot | 1003.66 |
| March 2012 | Lumber | 1.6 ton of 2″x4″ and 2″x6″ | Jordan Forest Products | 42.90 |
| March 2012 | Joist Hangers | 24 | Lowe’s | 18.00 |
| March 2012 | Hanger Nails | 5lb. | Lowe’s | 14.28 |
| April 2012 | Bolts, Washers, and Nuts | 50 each | Balamo Building Supply | 71.14 |
| April 2012 | Joist Hangers | 13 | ACE Hardware | 10.14 |
| May 2012 | Exterior Paint and primer, etc. | 4-gallons | Lowe’s | 157.30 |
| 5402.97 |
Sponsorship Goods In-Kind:
| Date | Item | Quantity | Store | Price |
| March 2012 | Perforated Radiant Barrier | 500 sq.ft. | EcoFoil | 78.99 |
| March 2012 | White Double Bubble Insulation | 500 sq.ft. | EcoFoil | 123.99 |
| March 2012 | 3″ White Insulation Tape | 150 ft. | EcoFoil | 14.99 |
| April 2012 | Leather Glove | 1 pair | Ethel Gloves | 26.00 |
| April 2012 | Utility Glove | 1 pair | Mechanix Wear | 16.99 |
| April 2012 | ProStruct Roofing | 12 Sheets | LP Building Products | 174.00 |
| April 2012 | SmartFinish paneling | 10 Sheets | LP Building Products | 257.60 |
| April 2012 | SilverTech paneling | 30 Sheets | LP Building Products | 927.36 |
| April 2012 | ProStruct flooring | 12 Sheets | LP Building Products | 236.88 |
| April 2012 | 3″ trim | 30 feet | LP Building Products | 37.28 |
| April 2012 | 6″ trim | 90 feet | LP Building Products | 93.10 |
| April 2012 | 12″ soffit | 60 feet | LP Building Products | 88.56 |
| 2075.74 |














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