Meet the newest affordable prefab home – Baby Box by BOXABLE. As the advertisement states, this compact micro home ships flat and unfolds in one hour.
Truly minimalistic living space, it can be towed by a pickup truck. But the question is, can you fit and feel comfortable in 120 sq. ft.? Also, the setup doesn’t require any special tools and a single person can do it in one hour.
Currently, Baby Box has an introductory price of $19,999 – it is $10K off the regular price of $30K. Usually, prices go up as demand rises, so check out the manufacturer for the latest updates on pricing.
Video: Prefab under $20K!
BABY BOX Specification
To begin with, check out the Baby Box specs and features:
- 120 sq ft of space
- it is on wheels so you can tow it by a pickup truck
- easy set up by a single individual
- doesn’t require special tools
- won’t require permits or site prep
- connect to power with an extension cord
- connect to water with a simple garden hose
- built to meet or exceed RV Standard NFPA 1192
- dimensions are 11 ft x 11 ft.
Wondering what is the NFPA 1192 Standard on Recreational Vehicles and how it affects you? In summary, is a set of guidelines that establishes safety requirements for RVs. Shortly, the standard follows nationally recognized safety criteria and covers such things as fire safety, plumbing, electrical, and fuel systems.
So, if you are looking for an affordable prefab home, it is good to know that the builder has your safety in mind. As a result, it is ready for nomad life: 9.25 feet tall and 14.75 feet wide with the trailer hitch.
What’s inside the Baby Box?
As illustrated, all areas that include plumbing are on one side of the box. Your BABY BOX comes loaded with useful stuff:
- kitchenette with sink, induction stove top, and fridge;
- bathroom with toilet, shower, and sink;
- couch (which unfolds into a bed)
- dining area (fits a small table and 2 chairs);
- closet are for storage;
- mini-split for cooling and heating;
- color-changing lights;
- water tanks, waste tanks, and battery for off-grid living.
What Appliances are Included?
- induction cooktop
- mini fridge
- ductless mini-split HVAC for heating and cooling
- shower with skylight (nice design feature)
- marine-style toilet
All things considered, that’s a lot for $20K! In essence, you have everything for comfortable minimalistic lifestyle in this tiny house on wheels.
How Do You Setup Baby Box?
Per BOXABLE, the setup is pretty easy and doesn’t require any specialized tools. In essence, the roof, floor, and front walls will unfold and clasp together. Finally, utility and water connections require an extension cord and garden hose. Sounds easy, right?
Of course, if you put your BABY BOX into a permanent spot instead of constantly being on the road, you can hook it up to water and electricity. Important to realize, it is equipped with everything you need for off-grid living, including tanks and battery.
Shipping Your Prefab Baby Box
Unlike other modern prefabs, you can come BOXABLE factory in Las Vegas and pick up your BABY BOX yourself. Of course, BOXABLE can also ship your tiny home to all 50 states and internationally.
Obviously, shipping costs are calculated based on your destination. But because BABY BOX ships flat, you can anticipate to pay less in comparison with other affordable prefab homes.
In fact, it was even mentioned in the video by Kerry Tarnow that there is free delivery nationwide for BABY BOX. Quoting @PaoloMBTiramani: “Baby cometh! How does $20k or about 299mo w/@BOXABL financing to own sound?”
How You Can Use This Affordable Prefab Home
Ultimatly, thanks to its design and features, this prefab home is perfect for a variety of uses:
- tiny house for nomads or professionals who need to travel, work force housing;
- backyard office;
- guest house on property;
- cabin for glamping;
- vacation home;
- granny pod;
- temporary shelter/disaster relief
- ADU (Accessory Dwelling Units)
Important to realize, that BABY BOX Baby Box can withstand folding/unfolding hundreds of times. So, if you are travelling and need to fold and unfold it on a regular basis, you want your affordable prefab be reliable.
Warranty, Insurance, and Maintenance
Equally important, you should pay attention to all legal aspects of your BABY BOX use. While warranty options will be finalized and provided prior to shipment of BABY BOX, RV insurance policy should be in place for taking your tiny dwelling on the road.
Of course, BOXABL will provide the maintenance guide and user manual for Baby Box at the time of delivery or pickup at the factory.
Suggestions
It would be nice to be able to ‘test drive’ Baby Box if it’s offered as an Airbnb. Firstly, you can’t substitute real life experience with any 3-D tour or video.
Second, if BOXABLE can arrange such site to text BABY BOX, it can bring invaluable tips on how to improve the design and its features prior to mass production.
One thing that seems obvious, is the need for sliding shower door to prevent splashing water all over the bathroom. Also, the folding couch design could use some improvement to provide storage for bedding, similar to some modern designs.
Of course, there is a closet space for storage across from kitchenette. But it may be a hassle to carry the bedding to the closet every single morning.
While Las Vegas flair and decor may appeal to single guys, there would be nice to see neutral options for BABY BOX, including off-white couch.
In Summary
The newest affordable prefab home looks impressive, providing lots of innovative features, appliances, and comfort in a compact space. As the unit is compatible with solar systems and can run on a generator, it is a perfect solution for adventure travelers seeking off-grid living.
Above all, it is an affordable solution for prefab home that lacks no modern comforts. Don’t forget to reserve your space in line of you are impressed with the BABY BOX or a bigger model by BOXABL – CASITA.
