You Might Fall in Love with This Floating Tiny House...

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In this video, we tour a stylish and modern 200-square-foot tiny floating house. This float home has a great layout and interior design with a living room, kitchenette, bathroom and bedroom, and gorgeous upper and lower deck spaces for enjoying life on the water.
Another interesting feature of this design is that it can be installed on 3 types of foundations: on a floating platform like this one, or on a trailer on wheels, or even on a traditional foundation on land. So it’s made to be flexible.
Bauhaus Habitat builds these float homes and they’ve set up a pilot project called Eau Villa near Montreal, Quebec where people can try them out. To follow and find out more about Bauhaus Habitat builds, and the Eau Villa rentals:
www.bauhaushabitat.com/en/
www.eauvilla.com/en/
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A special thank you to Arthur and the rest of the team who made it possible for us to film this video! We appreciate you :)
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@ExploringAlternatives Рік тому

Thanks for watching! You can find out more about the builder, Bauhaus Habitat, and about the Eau Villa rentals here: www.bauhaushabitat.com/en/ www.eauvilla.com/en/ instagram.com/eauvilla/

@Discerning_Viewer Рік тому

Question: these are "tryout" models. When you do a reglar build, will you adjust to allow for clothing & more significant storage like food & linens?

@tammycruz8189 Рік тому

I tried to sign up for the newsletter But it kept telling me that I was putting in the wrong number???

@Suho1004 Рік тому

As an Air B&B for short-term stays, this place is fantastic! As a long-term living arrangement, though, it doesn't work. The lack of a bathroom sink, as you mentioned, is going to make this place very inconvenient, but that kitchen is also completely impractical. Sure, if you're on vacation, you can maybe go out and eat at the great restaurants in the area, but for day-to-day living I can't imagine having to eat out every day. There is also very little in the way of storage compared to other tiny houses--this would require massive downsizing. I do like the fact that there is no loft for the bedroom, though.

@honesty5964 Рік тому

I agree to everything you said. The kitchen is a little nook. A person can not live comfortably there.

@dianeyoung2914 Рік тому

Completely agree, you couldn't live here full time, no storage, where would you put pots and pans etc, it's nice to go out and eat but it's not practical every day, unless you can afford to just eat out or order takeaway. I always think places like this are designed by men lol.

@Adogslife54 6 місяців тому

I agree 100%. Extensive studies have been done on how people use their houses. All of these studies support the fact that the kitchen is the most used, most consistently occupied room in the house. So, why do kitchens occupy such a small percentage of the total square footage? I never understood that. Plus…they say kitchens and baths sell houses. The comments about this house seem to support that. Nice vacation home, however!

@tobyrose6906 20 днів тому

Very close. Mobile homes. Caravans. Tents have to be at least 12 feet between units. ..

@jorasparents Рік тому

Please make more vids on people in early retirement, specifically those living frugal lives WITHOUT unusual homes -- I really loved the one about the couple in Vancouver living below their means and the one about the guy retiring at 39.

@ExploringAlternatives Рік тому

Thanks so much for your comment and feedback :) Moving forward we will definitely be trying to cover different topics including frugal/budget living.

@andreahuntjens3763 5 місяців тому

We downsized last year to a 38' sailboat w. a 12.8' beam. Best decision ever. Marina slip rates include water & electricity. We have a laundry on site/pumpout for black water & a pool!! Great for budgeted living. aaannddddd...BONUS..our home can take us around the world!

@KA-eu9sy Рік тому

Perfect. Only thing is bathroom needs its own sink.

@lawrenberghanson4401 Рік тому

Nice design in general, but for me, the lack of a sink in the bathroom is a deal breaker. They could have added a flip-down sink or recessed sink into the wall. But now you either have to turn on the shower or touch the door to get out and use the kitchen sink. I prefer bathroom germs to be separated from kitchen germs.

@cloverhighfive Рік тому

Also, people with periods will want a sink in the bathroom. People with a chronic disease with their digestive system will want a sink in the bathroom. What if you party too much and you are sick in the toilet? A sink in the bathroom to brush your teeth asap and wash your hands would be nice. Yep. The no-sink is a deal breaker for me too.

@tinathene Рік тому

What’s so bad about using the shower nozzle?

@lawrenberghanson4401 Рік тому

Uses more water to start up and will splash your outfit or your guest's outfit because it is not enclosed.

@1111awake Рік тому

There are greywater operated toilets that have sinks over the tank. That would have been a nice design here.

@cloverhighfive Рік тому

@@lawrenberghanson4401 bonus wet floor

@katcuzzi Рік тому

Great for vacation, not for long-term living.

@jonnyboy8000 8 місяців тому

The bed is ingenious

@smallfootprint2961 Рік тому

Very nice. I offen thought of putting a small mobile home on the deck, but then there's the question of the gray and black water. Thanks for posting.

@tonycutting1400 Рік тому

Well done looks like a great place for a holiday 🎉

@bauhaushabitat Рік тому

Thanks :)

@belginsaglam 2 місяці тому

If you're thinking of sleeping there overnight, think again. Your life will be in danger

@cassandra9699 9 місяців тому

Next: "Tiny" Remote Cliff Caves

@dadaalilin2468 Рік тому

Wow, I love it...❤

@eingelvf Рік тому

thank u for make my day better

@Jijohann Рік тому

I think they succeeded to make good use of space. It’s meant to be a small boat home, but it doesn’t seems cramped; it’s open, bright and airy

@dianeyoung2914 Рік тому

That's because there is hardly any furniture. I would also question having an aircon unit right above the tv, I have known these units to leak when faulty, water and electrics!

@Jijohann Рік тому

@@dianeyoung2914 I agree with th a/c above the TV. But as for the furnitures, keep in mind it’s a small space, just like a tiny home, you wouldn’t put many furnitures. Buyers would be well aware of such situation.

@philoupc2239 Рік тому

Well done !

@kamikazitsunami Рік тому

Nice for an Airbnb or vacation spot but not practical for living in full time. I love the couch pull out. Great idea to use velcro on the armrests. I don't like couches that don't have a place to put your arms and many of the pull out couches don't have any.

@kamikazitsunami Рік тому

@Nature's Infinite WELLth a lot of the couches in tiny houses are so uncomfortable looking.

@dixiechicken2643 9 місяців тому

I hope this really takes off for these guys. It's a great idea.

@indoora Рік тому

They could have put in a sink/toilet combination like the ones used in Japan.

@vanesa.cehajic Рік тому

Very nice!

@marieneu264 Рік тому

Beautiful build! I love the color of the door and cabinets!

@bauhaushabitat Рік тому

Thank you!!

@PaiviProject Рік тому

Wow. That floating tiny home was truly beautiful ❤

@bauhaushabitat Рік тому

Thanks :)

@jocelynelangis777 Рік тому

Very chic and well done! How far can you go with it? Does the terrace make the boat tilt? Beautiful and practical design for couch and bed. Is it expensive to rent a space at the marina ? A dream boat!!!!!

@LarryBill-ei8kh Рік тому

Hello Beautiful how are you doing hopefully you are doing good??

@SoCalFreelance Рік тому

10' width of living space is the sweet spot IMO.

@speakinlyfe461 10 місяців тому

I love this!

@egyptnz27 Рік тому

NICE💯💯💯💯

@2323Smith 11 місяців тому

You guys want to send one of these to Seattle? I could test it out for a year....

@dungeonmaster16 10 місяців тому

on bathroom no sink: im surprised most ppl dont do how the japanese does it. japan have toilets where the top part of the tank is the sink. so when washing your hands the water goes into the tank, then the water in tank goes into the toilet when flushing. it saves space and maintain how you use water.

@WearySteerer Рік тому

A nice house boat it's so Tranquil to be on the water. But no vanity basin

@Carolinas_SweetTea Рік тому

I like the homes, they are cute and convenient but I always think about pets when I see these homes on water and other tiny homes. I'm a dog lover and pet owner & I wonder where would you keep your doggie and where to take them out to do their pet business? Also afraid of them jumping into the water and drowning. But for a person who lives a surfer beach type lifestyle this is more for you or for someone in travel mode. The pricetag is probably hefty as well. Something I'm not able to afford but I think they are cute. ❤

@RandyZimmerman-pp5wj 3 місяці тому

Can't you make them for Florida please ❤

@cherubin7th Рік тому

Nice, feels more spacious than many over-sized German houses here.

@lungeranon7645 Рік тому

Really? These oversized German houses dont even have sinks in the bathrooms?

@mnm806 9 місяців тому

Can one of these be transported to the US?

@ExploringAlternatives 9 місяців тому

Good question! We’re not sure but you can reach the company here: www.bauhaushabitat.com/en/

@susanhamilton1822 Рік тому

You had me at tiny floating home.

@LarryBill-ei8kh Рік тому

Hello Susan how are you doing hopefully you are doing good??

@rahmaximus8736 Місяць тому

It's a lovely design and space but I'm disappointed that you didn't leave the dock, we need to see it move

@dalemorris8609 7 місяців тому

Is there a company that builds a floating house for cruising the Great American Loop ❓

@dalemorris8609 7 місяців тому

That is a huge consumer market 😮

@annA48126 Рік тому

Initially very attractive, but not very practical. The kitchen area is hardly big enough for one person. The cushions on the couch would move around when slept on I think. There's not enough storage space, and the lack of a sink in the shower room is a problem. Apart from all that, erm...very nice. 🤣😊

@ninjanana102 Рік тому

Beautiful home! ❤

@chongseitmooi2593 Рік тому

Nice design..but laundry could make it handwaah with portable pool ot the spa pool... purchase drying shelf will do.coz it's still hv lots of space upstairs or sideways

@arcticacres Рік тому

Beautiful design! Great video 💚

@seemabmhate199 4 місяці тому

what is the material for construction

@tinathene Рік тому

Wonderful water cabin!!! I recommend pronouncing it Bowhouse, as in German design reference😅 Thank you for a lovely exploration. Getting out in the kayaks must be a fantastic feeling❤

@ExploringAlternatives Рік тому

haha thanks Tina! There's definitely a French spin on the pronunciation happening :D

@strangersontheinternet Рік тому

I‘d actually recommend pronouncing it like the "ou" from ouch and then add a B at the beginning and house at the end. So it’s b-ou-house

@tinathene Рік тому

@@strangersontheinternet right, as in bow wow, like a dog says in the US, of course 🐶

@KayRay1966 Рік тому

I don't think suggesting pronouncing "Bowhouse" will really clarify things since the word BOW (itself) has two pronunciations!

@LarryBill-ei8kh Рік тому

Hello Tina how are you doing hopefully you are doing good??

@Desire123ification Рік тому

Outstanding!✨💯

@awesomeadamfrom2099 Рік тому

Awesome job

@randisweet Рік тому

Lovely!! Great idea for flexibility on water, trailer or foundation.

@atcay81 Рік тому

I ❤ this and I want one 👍

@maryfolks9368 Рік тому

Very very beautiful. Life is just a dream la la la 🎶

@LarryBill-ei8kh Рік тому

Hello Mary how are you doing hopefully you are doing good??

@cathylynnpietranton Рік тому

It's nice and the layout is ok but no sink in the bathroom. One should be able to wash their hands. Thanks Matt and Danielle ❤️

@LarryBill-ei8kh Рік тому

Hello Cathy how are you doing hopefully you are doing good??

@janinacooper4199 Рік тому

The perfect home.

@Jonteponte71 Рік тому

If an IKEA designer sees this video they will steal that sofa/bed design. Guaranteed!

@1111awake Рік тому

No burners to make soup?

@belginsaglam 2 місяці тому

The most important problem of such houses is the lack of security. When you sleep in this house/boat you will never be safe, your life is in danger.

@carolewarner101 Рік тому

Brilliant!!!

@ButterflyChuckles Рік тому

Dope!

@jasminestark5972 9 місяців тому

Nice design, but need a bathroom needs a sink, a kitchen needs a stovetop, and bar stools are uncomfortable for many people.

@RobVespa Рік тому

No. Went to the website. What ridiculous pricing.

@jaaaared5146 Рік тому

Just saw the prices for the homes. And with the amount they are charging (379,000) I could just buy a 4 bedroom 3 bathroom home with plenty of land LOL Safe to say this business will die off in a few years

@ExploringAlternatives Рік тому

Thanks for checking out the video and the Bauhaus website! It looks like the exact model featured in the video isn't currently listed on their website, but the float home on their website that sells for $379,000 CAD is a larger model (almost 2x the square footage) and seems to come with engine, navigation, solar, etc. all included. Hope that helps!

@thinkplanetearth2946 Рік тому

Aesthetically beautiful home. And you can't beat the setting. No question about it. But completely impractical. No real storage to speak of. Pretty much non-existent kitchen. I've seen so many tiny homes on other channels where with the same dimensions pack so much more into a home that one could actually live in full time. If this home were not on the water, where one is distracted by the beauty of that, I think people would notice its shortcomings much more.

@SpiritOfAbsinthe Рік тому

As a woman I would want some sort of mirror above the sink (which is in the kitchen) or another space to do my makeup and cosmetic routine.

@joewoodchuck3824 Рік тому

How can that be an issue to bring up? Mirrors can be easily purchased anywhere.

@lungeranon7645 Рік тому

Because its expected that the type of upper class women who would buy this is also the type who would install a mirror on the wall of their tiny “home”. I just get the impression these are supposed to move in ready.

@joewoodchuck3824 Рік тому

@@lungeranon7645 I hardly think move in ready necessarily means minor amenities. Don't women also like to be the ones to make style choices? A mirror might also be considered a decorative item after all. So, decorate.

@FrankTheTank710 Рік тому

I love solutions for housing, this however is far too expensive at 150k starting price

@PlanetEarth3141 Рік тому

That's a nice place. Right up to the inevitable day a hurricane or hard storm totally destroys it. There are better places to live even on other bodies of water and ways to live almost immune to nature's fury.

@xuyi_wang Рік тому

Cool❤

@BanshanMarwein Рік тому

Absolutely amazing

@youknowwithMartyKauffman Рік тому

Oh, I need to get me one of these

@atcay81 Рік тому

Send me one to try out in 🇦🇺 please 😂❤❤

@BlahBlahs1000 Рік тому

Wait until you find out how much it costs to maintain a boat, then this idea isn't so cute. I will stick to my rv.

@shahad_alsayed Рік тому

Look comfortable, sophisticated & aesthetic.

@willcookmakeup Рік тому

Id love this, but not paying for it. That said, the home itself is affordable, just not the location. Fortunately my family had docking and dredging rights to have our own dock to tie off our boats onto. But our neighbors who were not waterfront but owned sailboard or outboards had to pay an annual fee for a dock slip at the neighborhood pier. They started at like $6000 a month.....this concept is not one for people looking to save. Maybe on a case by case basis you could negotiate a long term dock slip rental rate, but I can confidently predict it would far exceed the cost of the home in the long run.

@Andy-Mc Рік тому

Absolutely incredible!!

@roserocks1979 8 днів тому

I think there is a lot of wasted space for long term use.

@ccheg3949 Рік тому

Would still like a washer/dryer and a bigger fridge. Think that's the only thing missing.

@Mimi-xw3xt Рік тому

yes, this is cute, but why does it cost 400k? I can buy a completely normal house for half of that in most states. It's a rip off

@kilipaki87oritahiti Рік тому

I could live here full time. Beautiful! Does this monsieur come with the house too? JK! Bisous!

@bauhaushabitat Рік тому

haha :)

@fear0617 Рік тому

Ooh I want one!

@ryanoxyer1205 6 місяців тому

Kitchen is horrible and no sink in bathroom is impractical 😢

@revdupartist9386 Рік тому

Y'all are using this as a sales model to sell them to folks for full time living or rental investment of some kind. These are the ways you missed the mark: 1a) Kitchen - As a temporary rental...maybe. A renter would have tell folks that the 'Kitchenette' only has a microwave and a cooler size fridge. A potential buyer might not be adjacent to a nice little area with restaurants. Plus some folks NEED to cook their own food, even on vacation. 1b) Kitchen - as a full time home...not a chance. It's too small, no where to cook, and only a bar size fridge. The vast majority of people will not have the funds to eat out all the time, or even want to for that matter. 2) Bathroom - No sink. You are expecting folks to either use the toilet with the door open or to use it then touch the door handle. This is a huge, huge, HUGE cleanliness issue. Lose the robes on the wall, seriously. Put in a small rectangular sink, hanging towel ring, a mirror, and a small shelf for, um stuff, plus a small waste bin. 3) Bedroom - Too small for full time living, it's just too tight. Just an exposed hanging rod for clothes would probably work for a rental, but not as a home. Other than the under the (nice) couch & the almost nonexistent cupboard space in the kitchen, the bedroom is the only place that has ANY storage. For a short term rental, this is fine, as a full time home...ah NO. You're trying to sell a pretty view as part of the package, I get it...and so are prospective buyers. The downstairs outside patio space comes at a huge price, it's costing the living space needed inside.

@dorthy1666 Рік тому

No shade

@Freetheworldnow Рік тому

There is small, there is tiny and there is ridiculously small... Nothing bad about the concept, nor the design, but... Good luck to the wanna bees!! I hope you will really enjoy!

@newviolets8489 6 місяців тому

Build it for 35,000.00, sell it for 379,000.00. The quality just isn't there.

@helennicolaou9673 Рік тому

There is no sink in the bathroom? Where do you wash, brush your teeth? This is a serious for me.

@LarryBill-ei8kh Рік тому

Hello Helen how are you doing hopefully you doing good?

@TheBlackFoxMaster Рік тому

Главное якорь по длиннее.

@CHMichael Рік тому

I'm surprised bauhaus isn't trademarked... considering it's the name of a architectural movement. If it's factory built it's a good idea. .... it's really small.

@boxscorewatcher413 Рік тому

I will buy this house. Contact me.

@Ch-yz4yt Рік тому

Where are you supposed to cook? These homes aren't meant to stay there so it doesn't matter how close YOUR restaurants are. not to mention who wants to eat out all the time? Awful design for normal people.

@bauhaushabitat Рік тому

Hi! This is a rental model for a short staycation. There are several restaurants and shops within walking distance of the location. For our sales models, we can adapt to the needs of our customers.