Amazon Shoppers Can Get a Solar-Powered Tiny Home That Also Comes With A Lot of Natural Light
Amazon is stepping into the future with its first solar-powered home ready to be shipped across the country. In an economy where investing in a house can seem far-fetched, the e-commerce giant has whipped up an alternative for homeowners looking for an office, holiday retreat, or simply a tiny sustainable home. Not only is it customizable, but it also offers quality comfort with its spacious design, with the opportunity for ample natural light. This endeavor could be a hope for future homeowners while supporting green initiatives for the environment, per PEOPLE.
A solar-powered tiny home
As per the product page, the tiny home on sale at Amazon comes with an expandable design up to 400 feet and offers cozy living opportunities as it is equipped with all modern facilities. The Generic Modern Prefabricated Container Tiny Home starts at only $10,000. Considering the eye-popping price tags of an average home in the U.S., the Amazon tiny home does not seem like too bad of an investment. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, the median sales price for an existing home is around $416,900, while a new home would cost about $518,400.
The lucrative price of the house is only one aspect of the benefits it offers. The Generic Modern Prefabricated Tiny Home’s minimalistic design and sustainable features make it a head-turning product for Amazon customers. Additionally, it is ready to move in with plumbing and prewired with electrical facilities for the homeowner’s ease. Like any other product on Amazon, the tiny home will also be delivered to the desired location within a few weeks. Traditional houses could take a backseat in the future.
Interesting features of Amazon’s Tiny Home Structure
The prefabricated home is built on a 20-foot floor and from durable materials like steel. Hence, it can endure harsh weather conditions and requires minimal assembly. The house is built around a spacious living room with a kitchenette, including a fridge, oven, and storage space. The natural light and ventilation are credited to the wall-to-wall sliding glass door and the double-pane glass windows. The roof is built with solar panels that conserve energy from the sunlight and power the appliances inside the home, saving expenses on electrical bills.
Amazon was serious when it named the tiny home structure “customizable” because the homeowner will have the choice to design the living space to their needs. The prefabricated home can also be upgraded to a larger 40-foot floor plan with four bedrooms. Window and door designs are also customizable, in addition to the colors of the interior and exterior of the home. The seller did think through to the future needs of homeowners and powered the sustainable product with solar energy, a form of clean, renewable energy that does not exploit resources as in traditional houses.
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, solar-powered homes benefit homeowners by cutting down on expenses and also improving the value of their homes. Four million American households are already generating their own power with solar energy. Moreover, taxpayers can claim a 30% tax credit on the cost of solar systems on their income taxes until January 1, 2033. Post that, the tax credit will be decreased to 26%. Quirkitecture showcased Amazon's $10K tiny Home in an interesting YouTube feature.