Trinity Tiny Home Is Raw Living for Pennies on the Dollar: Proudly American and Loving It

Folks, the "AL" in AL Tiny Homes stands for nothing other than Alabama, you know, the state. That's because this family-owned business hails from the one and only Cotton State. It's here that I locked eyes with what appears to be the newest unit in their lineup, the Trinity.

But the most attractive feature of this home isn't where it's made or how, but rather, its price. Because AL Tiny Homes is a family-operated business, they can function outside of industry norms, thus, putting Trinity up for sale for a starting price tag of $69K (€63K at current exchange rates). That's all you need to hit the road with your very own home on wheels, six of them to be precise, due to this behemoth's need for a triple-axle trailer.

Now, if you ever seek the expertise of this crew, there are a few things you need to know, and the first is that your home can be ready in as little as six weeks. Best of all, AL handles absolutely everything in-house. From electrical to plumbing to the trailer, roofing, and siding, all of it sees the AL touch.

Overall, a whole lot about the sort of materials that go into a Trinity is not mentioned, but that doesn't stop of from taking a little trip through imagination just to get a feel for what it may be like to live out this unit, even if only for a few minutes. But first, take a nice long look at the images in the gallery to help you get a clear picture.

I want you to imagine yourself standing alongside this beast of a machine. Let's say you have it parked under some tree on a little plot of land somewhere. Maybe you've stabilized it in some trailer park or on a beach - make sure you have the proper permits in place. Walk around for a bit and notice the tall windows, sliding doors, the storage and systems closet, and even those upper-level windows, hinting at the presence of two lofts. Once you've soaked in the exterior good and proper, it's time to head on inside.

Well, the interiors you see in the gallery are completed living spaces which clearly aren't included in the starting price, not in this economy, so you'll have to dish out a bit more cash to fit your Trinity with the mattresses and couches you want, ceiling fans, or appliances, but all that should still fall under the $100K mark. A home for $100K, and this one is even mobile.

Now, Trinity is unlike other tiny homes we may be used to seeing on autoevolution's pages in that it's rather simple. There are no stairways with carbon fiber accents, flex rooms, or elevators taking you up to the upper levels. But, in this simplicity, folks like you and me can spawn one hell of a cozy habitat. Even the heavy use of wood is right up my alley - I come from a family with several practicing carpenters.

Walls have been left nice and bare, with an untouched look, feel, and smell of wood shaking up your natural living neurons. I also want to point out the effect all this wood has; it allows features to blend in, offering a feeling of space as you can't really perceive where the end of a unit may be. That's if you like it raw; that is, some units blend an array of materials, including tile, glass, and composites. It all depends on the cash you've got put aside for something like this.

While you're taking advantage of everything a Trinity can be, picture yourself lounging around on a couch, listening to some jazz, and with windows open, a bird flies inside. You just sit there and watch this songbird hitting what seems to be all the right notes to go along with this daydream. Moments later, it flies right back out, and you take it as a sign to start dinner.

With the proper attention, you can access absolutely everything you'd typically find in your own home. Heck, some units are fashioned with both a washing machine and a dryer separately. By the looks of things, there's also room for a dishwasher. With pots and pans on the fire and veggies ready to go in, you turn up the music and head to your unit's control panel; nothing out of the ordinary, just a quick check on power levels (if you added solar panels).

After dinner with your family or significant other, it's time for evening activities and chores. Part of the magic of a tiny home is its ability to offer a living space just about anywhere you want, even in the woods, so why not ready a fire and as desert, s'mores? Go ahead, make a mess; full bathrooms are part of this story. Lights out. Sounds like one hell of a lifestyle.

Personally, I find it amazing how landlocked homes can be so dang expensive and how a tiny home the likes of Trinity can be so darned affordable. Maybe it's one of those "don't ask questions," type of deal. In any case, $69K for a mobile home? Sign me up!