FAQ'S

Frequently Asked Questions

Customers can range based on their lifestyle and family dynamics. Some tiny home customers are young couples between 25-35, virtual professionals or single travelers between 45-60 with an empty nest.
Yes, we have customers who have purchased a tiny home to use as an AirBNB. Typically, about 25% of our sales are for business purposes. The majority are used as tiny homes or tiny house RV rentals. In addition to that, tiny houses can be utilized as backyard ADUs, granny flats or accessible dwelling units, traveling offices, retail displays, mobile pop-ups and traveling kitchens.

The landscape is changing. Where we’d used to see tiny homes purchased as a vacation home, guest home, or second home, we are now seeing a shift of how tiny homes are used.

As communities are being built with more outdoor communal spaces in mind, tiny homes are an excellent example of this. Over the past two years, we’ve seen a shift of priorities and people are placing a higher value on the freedom of movement and building a life around family and experience over building a life around work and a job.

Typically they stay in a backyard as a guest or ADU, accessible dwelling unit or on a piece of property. Others are placed in RV Parks or Tiny House Communities.

Yes, We are a NOAH Certified builder. Prairieland Tiny Homes are inspected and certified by NOAH, the National Organization for Alternative Housing.

Each NOAH RDI Certified Structure meets safety, structural, and energy efficiency standards. NOAH RDI Home Inspection and Certification provides the opportunity to build with integrity, and access a digitized home inspection for future use.

ANSI 119.5 covers:
1. Fuel Systems and Equipment
2. Health, Fire and Life Safety
3. Plumbing Systems and
4. Construction Requirements.

And
NFPA 70 (National Electric Code) is used for the electrical with special attention to Article 551 and 552 (RVs and PMRVs).
*Dielectric tests are required (NEC551and 552) prior to NOAH certificate and seal being issued*

According to TinyHouse.com, “NOAH is another great certification to look for. Just like RVIA, this Organization ensures that the small house is built to the predetermined standards set by trusted professionals, builders and inspectors.

The NOAH Certification incorporates safety, structure, and energy efficiency standards that are widely used in the RV, Tiny Home, and Residential industries. They also have a great resource for DIY builders which allows them to inspect and certify a tiny house that is being built by an individual DIYer.”

We only build Tiny House RVs on wheels. RV codes allow a tiny house to be built up to 399 square feet. The largest tiny home we build is 399 square feet, not including the loft areas.

We also build backyard studios, ADUs, Accessible Dwelling Units. We have a few different models from which you can customize or you can bring your own design. Contact us for more details.

Finance

A few people will pay cash for a tiny home, but most finance their purchase. There are 3 types of tiny house loans; tiny house RV loans, traditional RV loans, and personal loans. Tiny House RV loans have rates from 6.5% – 12%, and terms that range from 15-25 years and can be the easiest to qualify for. Traditional RV loans are the same you find buying a Winnebago.

The rates are great, but the term is usually 10-15 years and they can be harder to qualify for. Personal loans are typically used when buying a non-certified tiny house and have rates from 10%-16% and terms from 5-10 years.
Contact us for more information about financing your home with our preferred tiny house lender.

Prices for materials have increased dramatically due to supply shortages during the pandemic and our tiny house RVs have risen in price about 10% as a result. Today, the typical Prairieland Tiny Homes sells for $100,000 and prices range from $85,000 – $125,000.
The price of a tiny house can vary quite a bit depending on size and amenities. Check out our tiny house model gallery page for more info or contact us for a free estimate.
Yes! We will eventually offer financing. Check out vendors who work with tiny house buyers who can help you get approved and finance your purchase. Or, simply contact us for more information about financing options.

Installation

Once plans are finalized, we will give you a start time. Most tiny home builds take 10-14 weeks. Just keep in mind wait time is separate from build time. Our build time varies from model to model but generally we can build one in 12-14 weeks.

NOTE: THIS IS BUILD TIME, AND DOES NOT INCLUDE WAIT TIME, WHICH CAN BE UP TO A YEAR OR MORE. Due to high demand, we suggest placing a deposit down to get on this build schedule.

Do contact us if you want to inquire early and if you are interested in starting this process.

we can get your tiny home delivered coast to coast by our professional movers to your location.

Our tiny homes come with leveling jacks for temporary setup. We recommend for blocking or a foundation for a more permanent setup. All our tiny homes have standard RV hookups unless specified otherwise.
Yes, Any Prairieland tiny home 8’6” can be moved by yourself. Most of our homes are over 8’6” wide and under DOT restrictions. This means a special permit is required. For our homes over 8’6”, homes we recommend a professional mover which we can provide.

Our tiny home trailers come with 4-6 jacks to level it. However we recommend that the home frame is blocked up in multiple points with no weight on the tires if set up long term.

We do not recommend using the tires and scissor jacks for support if home is parked permanently. The pad for the home should be level and made with compacted gravel or concrete. All hookups are standard RV style unless specified otherwise.

Yes we build shell homes that can be finished out by our DIY clients.
All shell homes are complete on the exterior which would include your choice of:

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  • Siding
  • Roof
  • Windows
  • Choice of paint color or leave that up to you
  • Interior includes:
  • Spray foam insulation Rough in wiring
  • Plumbing.
  • Shells do not include wall coverings, cabinets, or fixtures.

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Yes, we love designing tiny homes! We would love to work with you in designing a custom tiny home. Please give us a call or email us to talk about designing your home.

Management

Our homes come with standard RV style hookups. A 3″ sewer drain that can be hooked up to a tank, septic, or sewer system, a garden hose style water hookup is used for water, and 50 amp RV style plug for power. If you are in extremely cold climates we can adapt the water hookups for frost protection.
Insurance is generally very affordable on tiny homes. Check with your local agent for a quote.
A tiny house on wheels weighs around 10,500 lbs. for a standard 24′ home. The larger gooseneck homes can weigh as much as 23,000 lbs. Features and appliances can affect these numbers.
Our tiny homes come with a high efficiency ductless mini split AC with heat pump. We also offer a different options for colder climates.
We build THOWs, or tiny houses on wheels from 20′ to 32′ long on bumper pull trailers and up to 41′ long on gooseneck trailers. The max width allowed by the DOT is 8′-6″ wide and height is 13′-6″ high.

We use closed cell spray foam insulation on exterior walls and ceilings. One of the main reasons we choose this type of insulation is testing shows foam insulation increases rack and shear strength 2 to 3 times more than standard stick-built framing.

Spray foam makes the home stronger and easier to heat and cool. Our tiny homes have R13 in walls and R19 in ceilings.

We don’t have show models set up but our plant is open for tours of the homes currently being built. Please call ahead for your best tour experience!
Yes. The standard tiny homes on wheels are under the width and height restrictions of the DOT and you are not required to have any special permits to move them. You will need a 1 ton or larger dually pickup. The XL series and park home require professional haulers.
Yes. Prairieland Tiny Homes LLC holds a Manufacturer’s License. We are ANSI 119.5 certified through PWA and are members of the Tiny Home Industry Association. We have liability insurance coverage as required by the state of Kansas.

Policies

Prairieland requires a $1,000 deposit to get on the design/build list. This will get you on our building schedule.

Once the design is approved and the build date is set. We would require 40% down. We would ask for another 40% when the home is at the shell stage. Our last payment of 20% is when the home is complete and ready to be picked up or delivered.

We accept checks, cash, cashier checks, PayPal, credit cards. Some fees may apply for electronic payments. Email us or Book your design consultation today and get your questions answered!