If we go beyond the usual homes, we can find unique and quite interesting options for certain types of people. Thus, we have ‘tiny’ houses or prefabricated houses. There are even prefab homes sold on Amazon (which require significant paperwork). Such housing has a number of advantages and disadvantages, but ultimately they are fixed in one place. Of course there are homes built on wheels and no, these are not classic caravans or ‘camping’ vans.

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Neverwas Haul. The creation of this house dates back to 2006. Inspired by the description of a bustling Victorian house with a tank track system in Neal Setephenson’s novel Snow Crash, Shannon O’Hare got to work. O’Hare had more than 25 years of experience building theme parks in the United States and set out to create a three-story house that could perfectly come out of a Tim Burton movie or be present in Hayao Miyazaki’s ‘Howl’s Moving Castle.’

It is a motorized structure 7.3 meters long, 7.3 meters wide and 3.6 meters wide with the help of 12 other people. Although there are two large car wheels, they are truly decorative as the structure is supported by five conventional wheels with a front axle that allows steering control. After all, it’s built on the basis of a traditional caravan called the ‘fifth wheel’, seeking stability although the height poses a challenge in terms of mobility.

Steam engine turned out well. This Victorian house on wheels can be towed, but the interesting thing is that it is autonomous. So it has a steering wheel (the rudder from an old ship) and an engine. In principle, an attempt was made to create a steam system that would enable the vehicle to be 100% steamy. steampunk. A boiler was even installed, but the idea did not take off and they had to install a diesel engine with cylinders driving the hydraulic pump.

However, although it can move without being towed, traveling on the highway is not recommended. As stated by its creators, the maximum speed it reaches is 8 kilometers per hour. “If we reach a speed of 11 kilometers per hour, that means we are going too fast.” But hey, it’s not bad for maneuvering in the parking lot or around town because it’s more convenient than hooking it up to another vehicle.

More than a charm. We can think that the purpose of this ‘house’ is to be a center of attraction. Not that it looks very comfortable, I mean… what else could it be used for? The truth is, yes, it is the star of some of the festivals it has attended, but what is interesting is that Neverwas Haul is not as popular as it was when it was built in 2006.

75% of its components are recycled, and its creators claim that in addition to being a place to display rare items, it also has a library where the team talks about any topic and works out how to renovate the house periodically. They also have a very curious channel where they share materials from home and also share some of the concerns of the team.

For this photo they used the Kodak Bull’s Eye camera from 1898

They can’t stop creating. Beyond the historical curiosities that can be found inside the house, members of the “Itinerant Academy of Extranatural Sciences” meet periodically in the aforementioned library room. It’s a funny name that this traveler’s club has adopted, but what they do is discuss new creations, see how they can improve the house, and what they can do with the antiques donated to them or the “junk” they find.

New ideas were brought to life in this room, such as the ‘Chair to Heaven’, a rather interesting raised sofa, a four-seater steam car called the ‘Parlor Car’ and a giant teapot used in parades. Inside There is a camera obscura inside the house that projects everything outside onto the screen. Also something O’Hare is passionate about is seeing his design inspire other people to make their own creations.

With the house on your back. Whether you live more or less well, it is clear that Neverwas Haul is much more than a house, but in case you didn’t know, tiny houses They exist, and that’s exactly what they are: houses built on towable wheeled platforms. It is a small prefabricated house (about 20 square meters) that must comply with the regulations of each country as well as road regulations.

They usually have water tanks, all the furniture to make them comfortable when they arrive at their destination, and energy produced from solar panels. They do not require foundations and have the advantage of being placed anywhere as long as legislation permits. This is where the real headache can happen. There are many videos on YouTube where people talk about their experiences, both positive and negative.

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