UPDATE to Pre-Paid Gasoline: Over the weekend, it came to my attention that mygallons.com may not be a legit company through an LA Times article that I linked to below. Thus, I hope none of you actually signed up with them, or at least did some more research before you did. I’m extremely sorry if any of you did, and I hope the article (LA Times) will be wrong in your case.
I’ve always had a fascination with pre-fab houses ever since they’ve become much more modern and unique. One thing I just learned, and I bet you guys didn’t know is that Toyota has actually been fabricating prefab houses for over 30 years. Given, it accounts for less than 1% of their company compared to their automotive division, but it seems like they’re still building some cool looking homes. I wouldn’t mind living in some of these. I’d have to go with either number 11 or number 12 myself.
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I like that tagline… before I was awarded my disability, there was actually a question of that. Not fun.
Most of them have tiny cubby-hole type windows which don’t look like they open. That’s a biggie for me.
I especially like img #’s 2 & 7… I like all those windows… I hope they open… that way you have your choice of closing off the world or staying open to it. Are those solar panels on #2? or skylights? I like it either way.
I didn’t know that about Toyota… I’ve always been a fan… they make an incredible car… I can imagine that these houses do them credit as well… or they probably wouldn’t make them. =)
hey, i just blogged about mygallons.com, I’m going to read about them, and see what’s going on. MAN!!!
while I like prefab houses I can’t say I like any of those. I’m just a hippie at heart who would rather have a cob cottage with strawberries and raspberries growing on my roof and honeysuckle and jasmine up the outer walls.
bummer about the gas company but I guess it’s that old adage, if something sounds too good to be true, it usually is.
Toyota is only selling these houses in Japan, too bad because you could use them in California. They are under 250K and made with a steel frame to withstand the earthquakes common in Japan.
They also have neat high tech gadgets like the smart key! I agree with Teresa in that I like the big windows of #2. I also like the balcony.
I had a mate in highschool whose house was a prefab. It was pretty boring compared to these. As for 2 & 7 Eeek. From an architectural interest point of view I agree with Sung for taste. I could think of a place I’d love to replace with no 1 and no it’s not my mine.
Yeah, although I’m a fan of old houses, those are pretty cool for new. Just another example of innovation and how quality has improved. They look space-efficient too. I did an article last year on the benefits of small houses. The smart key and steel beams sound just awesome.
I haven’t commented, at all, about that gas gimmick… been thinking before I open my mouth (I do that sometimes).
You put up something of great interest, Sung. I don’t think anyone believes that you should have all the answers. It’s great that we can all share what we know or find out here.
That gas thing is a great idea… as is checking a business out with the BBB or any similar type of agency before doing business…
Maybe calling different companies that provide gasolina (does sound better than GAS) would find that they have similar programs.
As an alternative method, I had a supervisor that had a huge gas tank installed at her home because she had generators for power outtages (she had been freaked by the whole Y2K thing). You could, using that idea, buy several gallons at a current price against future increases but you would be limited by the size of the tank.
My vote is for calling the companies and asking… they wouldn’t advertise such programs, would they? They would want people to keep buying through the increases.
Just a few thoughts. Sung, I’m all for you continuing to pop those great ideas you have or find… and I posted this here instead of there because your update is here. I now feel directionally challenged. =)
Catherine, thanks for that vote of confidence in my taste… LMAO… “eeek” indeed. Eh, so I’m not an architect. =)
When I lived in Japan (I plan returning). These look very similar to some of the more modern housing. As I just read, someone pointed out they are available in Japan only. The first one actually looks like a home I nearly purchased.
I watched an architecture program on FLN and they showed how innovative their designers are. Many of their modern homes have an atrium where you can grow live plants. Which I personally would love. I am sincerely not surprised that Toyota makes prefab though not in the least, lol.
If I had to live in any of those houses I’d have to say I like: 1, 6 or 11.
i had no idea , i wouldnt mind having one my self, and my picks woild be 4 or 12, with 12 being my first pick
Hi Terese Ellis, I’m not an Architect either just yet (hope to work towards it with studying residential drafting next year. I’ve always been a tactial person and been interested in the construction and asthetics of buildings, interiors and textiles etc blah blah blah. Love the atrium idea. No 12 is my favourite, love the bold simplistic lines.
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