If you're an HGTV addict, just wait until you see this. Amazon is selling a DIY kit for an actual small garden house. The Allwood DIY studio cabin kit stands at 172 square feet and features an indoor space with windows and a sliding glass door, as well as an outdoor shaded porch-like area. And allegedly, two people can put it together in a mere eight hours. Although we have some doubts about the time it takes to put it together, the tiny house is a fully-built beautiful space that you can use for just about anything— a sunroom, office space, pool house, bar area, game room, a place to house visiting relatives, etc. Keep in mind that this house does not feature any electricity, so if you want air conditioning or lighting, you'll have to really do that part on your own. You'll also have to paint it, but that means you can design it to your needs. Heck, go full-on Joanna Gaines and add a little shiplap to the inside! The garden house runs for $7,250 and comes with free shipping. (Seriously, it's free!) According to Amazon, it usually ships within three to five weeks, so if you want your DIY house up and running before July 4th barbecues, we suggest you act fast.<doc-sep>The Allwood Solvalla Amazon Up through the early 1940s the Sears Catalog offered a variety of "kit homes" you could order and basically assemble on your property. Many were substantial structures with plenty of square footage and solid construction and they're still standing today. Sears stopped selling them in 1942, but the kit home is far from a dead idea. The 21st Century answer to the catalog your grandparents relied on for every damn thing is Amazon, and of course the online retail giant has straight-up buildings to sell, if you've got the room and the money. ADVERTISEMENT Thanks for watching! Visit Website Your next McMansion isn't necessarily the kinda thing you want to buy online then assemble, but a new man cave or backyard guest house is a click away, the same as a pair of shoes or Instant Pot. Amazon ADVERTISEMENT Thanks for watching! Visit Website ADVERTISEMENT Thanks for watching! Visit Website The Solvalla Studio Cabin Kit—this particular model of Allwood's line of products designed for the DIY fanatic—is 172 square feet and when in stock goes for $7,250 on Amazon. It's obviously a multipurpose structure. You don't have to use it for a retreat or guest accommodations at all. If you do, you'll also need to pony up for the electricity and HVAC separately. The Allwood Lillevilla Getaway cabin Amazon The Solvalla is far from the only choice of its kind. Allwood alone also sells the cozy-looking 180 square foot Arlanda Garden House for $7,590, the Lillevilla Getaway Cabin kit, which is 292 square feet plus a loft and costs $18,800, and the 227 square foot Arlanda XL, which will set you back just $9,790. Can you buy an actual house just like those Sears Catalog customers back in the day? Basically, yes. There are tiny houses that are essentially homey RVs, but Allwood also sells the Eagle Vista, a 1,336 square foot Cabin Kit, which costs a pretty reasonable-sounding $64,650. If you're dead-ass serious about doing this on your own, just make sure you've got the plans and tools and get to work.<doc-sep>The seller of virtually everything, Amazon’s listings now include a minimalistic DIY house, which can be assembled by two adults in just eight hours, as uncovered by Marie Claire. Reminiscent of Japanese retailer MUJI’s micro-huts, the miniature “Solvalla” home stands at 172 square feet and was created by the company Allwood Outlet. It can make for a nifty garden house, guest suite, or office, among other ideas, and features a simple grey and white palette on the exterior. Several windows for natural light and an awning that extends over the outdoor area complete the fixture. Unfortunately for crafty customers, the $7,250 USD home is currently unavailable. However, Allwood has a selection of other DIY-style residences still up for grabs, including its contemporary Arlanda XL garden house (priced at $9,790 USD) and its more traditional Lillevilla Escape cabin ($4,990 USD). For more in design, check out LUMICENE’s LUMIPOD which features a reversible window concept.<doc-sep>
DIY enthusiasts have been buzzing about the Allwood Solvalla Studio Cabin Kit ever since spying it on Amazon. The kit makes it possible for two people to get up early and transform their yard into a versatile oasis — all before the sun goes down. According to the description on Amazon, the most time consuming part of this potential pool house or seemingly perfect sunroom is the wait for it to arrive. "This cabin is not a stock model and is made to order," the page reads. "Please note that Amazon's maximum handling time in the system is 30 days, but you must allow 60 days after ordering for delivery." And you may have to wait a little longer than that. Since gaining attention as a money and time-saver, the Allwood Solvalla Studio Cabin Kit has sold out at the retailer's site. However, that doesn't mean you're out of luck. Allwood Outlet has the very same kit in stock and on sale for an even better deal: $6,550. Just note, wherever you purchase this kit from, you'll have to spend a little extra for foundation materials to go under it and shingles to go over it. Oh, and if you want amenities like electricity and plumbing, those are extra projects and extra expenses, as well. Of course, this cute mini-house isn't the only DIY option out there. If your spare time, free space and budget are flexible enough, you have plenty of other choices. Lillevilla Escape, $4,990, Amazon Allwood Sommersby, $8,360, Amazon Allwood Estelle 5, $5,995, Amazon