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Below, you'll find answers to common questions, including costs and other important details. We're also happy to chat with you and answer any questions so you can see if a 7 Day A-Frame home is right for you! Check out our Contact Us page and reach out anytime—we’d love to hear about your plans!

Great news! We keep things simple with just one price.

  • The Vista 1 costs $79,900
  • The Vista 2 costs $109,000
  • The Vista 2 PLUS costs $119,000

And guess what? That price includes everything in the kit! We don’t have extra add-ons—you get the most complete A-frame kit out there. Check out the floorplans here!

With 7 Day A-Frames, you get a ton of great features:
✅ Prefinished beams, walls, and ceilings
✅ High Density R40+ insulation already installed
✅ Energy-efficient doors & windows
✅ Roofing, kitchen cabinets, and bathroom vanity
✅ Custom built-in storage—and much more!

Once your kit is put together on your foundation, your home is fully dried in and ready for finishing touches.

What’s not included? You’ll need to take care of things like: foundation, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC.  Appliances and flooring. Steps, landings, decks, and countertops.  Need help figuring out the rest of your budget? We can give you a breakdown of everything you’ll need. Just reach out anytime with questions! Click here to get started.

We make it easy for you!

The short answer is 10 to 12 weeks, but a few things can affect that timeline.

First, you'll need a building permit before your 7 Day A-Frame arrives so you’re ready to start. The time it takes to get a permit depends on where you live. But don’t worry—we can get your Permit Plans Package ready in about 2 weeks so you can submit it with your application.

Your local permitting office can tell you how long their process takes. If you're building in a place that doesn't require a permit, things can move even faster!

Plan ahead:  With that timeline in hand, the first step is locking down a date on our Production Schedule without delay (you can move the date as needed to insure the best timing for you).  The key is getting on the Production Schedule. Go Here Lock Down A Date On Our Production Schedule.  Then, within 6+- weeks from your Start Production Date, your 7 Day Aframes kit will be complete and ready for delivery to you.
 

Yes! Your kit can be put together in 7 days—and you won’t need any heavy equipment!

With 4 people working, you can finish these parts in a week:
✅ A-frame trusses
✅ Roof & inside ceiling panels
✅ Front & rear walls
✅ Exterior doors & windows
✅ Interior walls & loft
✅ Roof sheathing & metal

This gets your home dried in and weather-tight! We’ve even done it in 4 days, but we’ve had lots of practice!

The final components of the build kit includes:
✅ Custom built-in storage cabinets
✅ Loft closet, staircase & handrails
✅ Kitchen cabinets & bathroom vanity
✅ Truss beam trim package

These compnents are added after the electrical and plumbing are roughed in, the sheetrock is up, and the flooring is down.

Your subcontractors (for plumbing, electrical, and sheetrock) will affect how long the whole process takes. Most of our customers finish in 60–90 days, depending on how much work they do themselves versus hiring help.

Your 7 Day A-Frame Kit sits on top of your foundation/subfloor. The design and engineering for the foundation are included in your Permit Plans Package, but since the foundation must be built on-site, it’s not included in the kit.

Our kit is one of the fastest, most complete, and most affordable builds on the market!

You can view a sample Build Out Schedule & Timeline Here

Yes! We can connect you with a skilled team that knows exactly how to put together a 7 Day A-Frame Kit. They will come to your site and get your A-frame dried in within 7 days or less!

Over the past year, we’ve trained a number of crews across the country to assemble and install our kits. So, if you need help, we've got you covered!

Get in touch with us so you can get the details and all of your questions answered.

YES!  We work with many Short Term Rental & Long Term Rental investors as well as other property owners who purchase multiple units at a time. 

When purchasing 2 or more units at one time we certainly have Special Discount Packages available for you.  The amount of the discount can vary based on the time of year and delivery location.  So, please feel free to get in touch with us to discuss the details of your specific project(s) and the opportunities we're happy offer.  Go to our contact page here > CONTACT US

There are 3 payment steps:

1️⃣ Permit Plans Payment – Pay $3,500 ($7,000 for basement foundations) to start engineering your Permit Plans Package and save your spot on our Production Schedule.  ➡️ Do this step as soon as possible if timing is important!

2️⃣ Pre-Production Payment – Due 45 days before we start making your kit:

  • Vista 1 – $39,000
  • Vista 2 – $54,000
  • Vista 2 Plus – $59,000

3️⃣ Post-Production Payment – Due after production is complete and before shipping:

  • Vista 1 – $40,900
  • Vista 2 – $55,000
  • Vista 2 Plus – $60,000

We’ll go over these payments with you before scheduling so you’ll know exactly what to expect!

No. Our Permit Plans Package includes the foundation plan, details and building plans signed and stamped by an engineer licensed in your state.

Your Permit Plans Package will include all building plan requirements including an engineered foundation plan for permitting in your jurisdiction. So, you won't have to hire an outside architect or engineer. It's all done for you.

However, every piece of land is different. For example, if you are building on the side of a steep slope or mountain, then depending on the surface type you are putting your home on, in some cases there may be additional engineering costs. We are happy to discuss the specifics of your land with you.

The required Permit Plans Package for permitting in your jurisdiction is $3500 (in all states except California, which is $5900). Permit Plans Package for Basement Foundations is $7000 in most areas. Depending on the specifics of your building site, the timeline for your completed Permit Plans Package is 7 to 14 days.

Yes.  Your 7 Day Aframes is architecturally designed with exposed beams and 20+ feet high hardwood cathedral ceilings for the ultimate in Aframe living.

Combining the 20' high cathedral ceilings of Aframe architecture with exposed beams and an open floorplan with plenty of natural light creates an amazing home for you. It can be warm and cozy when you want it to be, and bright and airy whenever you're ready!

We've captured the build process step-by-step so you can see how it's done in real life. You can view more pics & videos here.

Also, when you get your 7 Day Aframes Kit you will have a complete video reference library available to you which captures in detail each and every step of the assembly process where we explain those steps and show real life how it is done. These videos are in conjunction with your Assembly Plan Set which is a step-by-step blueprint you will use when assembling your 7 Day Aframes (made specifically for anyone with minimal building experience). With these 2 resources AND our ON CALL live help via Phone, Zoom, Facetime or Google Meets, we make sure getting your 7 Day Aframes built quickly & perfectly is a huge success!

We don't offer financing "in house", but there are certainly financing options for you.  Most clients have found the shortest path is to simply talk with smaller local or regional banks, in the area you intend to build, about your plans.

*One important fact to know when talking with any lender is a 7 Day Aframes home is NOT a trailer (THOW) or RV. 

Your 7 Day Aframes home is conventional construction built on a PERMANENT FOUNDATION on LAND - which lenders classify as "real property" (real estate loan). 

This is totally, totally different from seeking financing for what is classified as "personal property" - which is what a "tiny house on wheels" is classified as, no matter which bank you ask (and much, much harder and more expensive financing to obtain - Also costlier and harder to insure).

Conventional financing for "real property" could open up many options for you including conventional home financing, FHA, VA, Rural Development loans, and more. You'll have lower rates and longer terms.

IF for whatever reason the conventional financing routes are not an option for you, there are companies that specialize in this type of lending and we recommend you look into these options on our Financing Information Page here > FINANCING IDEAS

Storage is important when downsizing and striving for a simpler life... But in most "tiny houses" storage gets complicated, not simpler.  That's NOT the case with your 7 Day Aframes home.   Storage features were an important part of the development process and we've integrated several nice, highly efficient storage features in every 7 Day Aframes home. 

No "RV kitchens" or "phone booth bathrooms" at 7 Day Aframes!  First, the floorplan features an open, full size kitchen with great cabinet space, counter space, pantry, full size stove, microwave and full size refrigerator.  Plus, you get a laundry closet which easily fits stack washer/dryer and laundry supplies + more.  

Moving on, you have a full size bathroom which includes a full vanity featuring cabinet space, drawers and counter space, as well as plenty of space for towel storage, etc. 

A very popular design feature in the large living room is the 12+ feet of built-in cabinets for great, convenient storage space that cannot be found in any other small house designs.  But, your storage space doesn't stop there.   In the Loft you have a large closet for hanging clothes with additional space for shoes, folded clothes, etc.  It's all there!
So now you know why 7 Day Aframes owners love their new homes and enjoy simpler living without compromise!

Your 7 Day Aframes home is super energy efficient with R40+ high density foam insulation pre-installed for you + energy efficient windows and doors ALL included. This creates an "envelope", which is considered to be the absolute best method for energy efficiency. You enjoy 2 great benefits: 1) Lower heating and cooling costs, 2) The HVAC requirements are downsized due to the super high efficiency of the insulation envelope. This saves you big on the size of HVAC equipment required (see below). ***For Colorado where R49 is required, we can meet the IECC Total UA Compliance requirement and have Certification. Please get in touch with us to discuss***.

Every 7 Day A-Frame home is built with super energy-efficient insulation, so we recommend using a Mini-Split AC/Heat Pump system. If you live in a place with really cold winters, you'll need a special Cold Climate Mini-Split.

We like the MrCool and Pioneer brands and use their 24,000 BTU models because they work great and are easy to install.

Check out our videos and pictures to see suugestions on where a Mini-Split goes inside a finished 7 Day A-Frame home

For sure!  As noted above, 7 Day Aframes are super energy efficient which is certainly a consideration when going off grid.  Solar power and a wood burning stove (if needed) can give you an amazing, comfortable Off Grid home.  We can provide Solar Power load calculations and guidelines on how many solar panels, batteries, etc. that you'll find valuable.  We paid a solar expert to do these calculations and recommendations for us so that we can have the information you need if you choose this route.  We love the Off Grid Life!   BTW, we follow this guy on YouTube for invaluable solar tips and resources > DIY Solar With Will Prowse  He covers really good stuff.

There are options for you on things such as cabinet colors. We have popular 5 cabinet colors you can choose from.  Also, we have 10 different roof metal colors you can choose from.
 
That aside, we can give you the absolute best product at the absolute best price in the industry by having a streamlined production process that insures consistency and efficiency.  This is hard to do if every house we fabricate is different.
 

That's why we spent 2 years in the design and engineering phase of development for the 7 Day Aframes kit to insure the final product would be of the highest quality and precisely engineered.  We built multiple full scale prototype versions in our warehouse to achieve the result we were striving for.  Further, we've continuously refined the system so that assembling the kit on your site can be done quickly and without any heavy equipment or extensive construction experience.  

 
7 Day Aframes are not just a pretty drawing, but rather a high quality home with many unique and proprietary elements in design.   For these reasons, we do not offer modifications or customizations to our proven design.  It works very well.

We recommend you start with the basics, which could include confirming things like minimum square feet of living area required by the property restrictions. Often when an HOA exists, there are also existing minimum requirements which your home design must meet. (FYI, the square feet of living area in a 7 Day Aframes VISTA 1 is 730 square feet and VISTA 2 is 968 square feet.) So, check that first along with the other minimum requirement imposed by the HOA. If you are required to submit to the HOA more detailed drawings and elevations, we can provide you everything you need to submit for an HOA review.

You'll certainly want to keep all components we ship you dry and out of the weather at all times. As with any construction materials, getting wet can damage materials as well as make it warp and lose its optimal shape. So, schedule your delivery date to be as close to the time you will be ready to build. Given that it only takes just a few days to get the whole house "dried in", you don't need the weather to cooperate too long. But, while stored on site it is important to keep the products covered with a quality tarp and weather tight from top to bottom at all times. Most of what is contained in your 7 Day Aframes Kit are not the kind of materials you can just run down to Home Depot or the lumber yard and replace. Keeping the product dry at all times is important.

No, we do not sell plans. The reality is "plans" would not do you much good as most of the components in a 7 Days Aframes home are custom fabricated with special equipment and processes that one would not be able to easily duplicate. The primary components are not the kind of materials you can just run down to Home Depot or the lumber yard and get. It took us 2 years to develop these components.

First, as noted in the answer to the question above about Financing, a THOW is classified as "personal property".   Without exception, this means financing is more difficult, loan terms are much shorter and interest rates are higher.  

But it's even more important to consider these other factors as well:

◾  A THOW is a trailer, no matter what kind of fancy name it's given.  This makes finding a place to park a trailer difficult.  Most subdivisions and municipalities have strict rules regarding this.  Even if a suitable spot were located for parking the trailer, it can be uncertain as to how long that spot will be available or approved.  Always worrying about where you are going to park your trailer is not most people's idea of living a simpler and easier life.
◾  Sure, there are more and more THOW parks popping up which provide a good spot to park a trailer.  However, the monthly rent in these parks can range from a low of around $450 to a more typical monthly price of $650, or more.  That's a huge monthly expense for a 25' wide parking spot. 
◾  Who wants to have to register their house at the DMV?  A THOW is taxed as a travel trailer and in most every state will require title, road registration, and state inspections.  
◾  A THOW depreciates in value and its parts and components deteriorate.  Just like a new car, the minute your THOW rolls off the lot it is instantly worth LESS than you paid for it.  So, if down the road you decide you want to sell it, you can be 100% certain you will be selling it for much less than you paid for it.
Compare those considerations to the benefits of an Aframes home:
◾ First, if your project is for short term rentals, nothing rents like an Aframe! Highest rental rates, highest demand, highest occupancy. In the STR market you have to stand out from the crowd and nothing does it better than an amazing 7 Day Aframe!
◾ A 7 Day Aframes home is conventional construction built on a PERMANENT FOUNDATION on LAND (Real estate).  Financing for real estate opens up many options for you including conventional home financing, FHA, VA, Rural Development loans, and more.  You'll have lower rates and longer terms.
◾ Finding the perfect piece of land to put your new Aframes home on gives you stability, peace of mind and puts you in control of your life, not some bureaucrat or trailer park guy.  Another thing some do is find a big enough piece of land to put multiple Aframes on.  Live in one, rent the other(s) out as short term or long term rentals.  It's a popular approach.  Gardening, full on homesteading, chickens, the options are all yours when you find the piece of land that matches your interests. 
◾ A home is taxed as real estate, which is tax deductable and may include Homestead Exemptions available in many states.
◾ Real estate historically appreciates in value.  So, if down the road you decide you want to sell, you'll likely be in a position to make a nice profit.  AND, as your primary residence, when you sell it the profits can be 100% tax free.
Now you know why there really is no comparison.   The conclusion is simple and straight forward.  

Your Permit Plans Package will include you house blueprints including an engineered foundation plan for your site.  Here is a short video detailing the types of foundation options utilized:  FOUNDATIONS