The backyard guesthouse takes two people just eight hours to build In an era of fast shipping, Amazon is the go-to site for many shoppers these days, whether they?re buying camping gear or budget-friendly furniture. But there?s one shopping category that hasn?t yet received the Amazon takeover: big-ticket items.
Blame it on weight, price, or logistics, but most people don?t turn to Amazon if they want to buy a house or car. That?s slowly changing, however, thanks to an increasing number of kit or prefab homes that make the idea possible. We?ve reported in the past on a $36,000 shipping container house listed on Amazon, and recently a studio cabin kit from Allwood Solvalla went viral online.
According to the ad, the 172-square-foot backyard cabin can be constructed by two people using ?simple tools? in just eight hours thanks to step-by-step directions. The simple design consists of a small indoor space measuring about 86 square feet with floor-to-ceiling windows and a sliding door. Adjacent to this is a covered patio with slated exterior walls for a breezy look. Made from ?high quality Nordic wood,? the cabin can?according to Allwood?be used as a home office and guest house, and it can even be erected on rooftops of multistory buildings. The kit does not include a foundation, electricity, plumbing, or roof tiles, but its barebones attributes didn?t deter buyers; the cabin sold out quickly.
Now, the kit is back in stock and includes free shipping, no less. Note, h...