At CES 2025, I toured the Haus microhaus Pro, a self-contained living capsule that you can put almost anywhere

We may not be at the top anymore a little domestic madnessbut the idea of ​​a light, efficiently built home that can be taken down almost anywhere is still appealing. Today at CESneed to look at the 2025 model. of the microhaus Pro from California-based Haus. It was sleek, luxuriously furnished and, to be honest, not as expensive as I thought it would be.

The interior of the 120 square foot unit is all wood tones, glass and soft neutrals. It’s like you took a shipping container and replaced the hard lines and corrugated steel with rounded corners and floor-to-ceiling windows. Surfaces shine and every bit of space is maximized with Ikea-like small-space efficiency, like the queen-sized Murphy bed that folds up to reveal a table and two benches. The kitchen has a small fridge, microwave and a full set of Villeroy & Boch crockery is included in the price, and the bathroom has a full size shower.

The units really can be placed almost anywhere with no site preparation required – if the ground is level it will work. The Microhaus Pro is also climate agnostic, with the ability to set up in snowy forests, hot deserts, and temperate beaches (although the hot and cold climate packs are about $10.00 extra each). It also meets California Fire Code Seismic and Hurricane CAT-5.

Installation usually takes under an hour and requires no special tinkering—a garden hose and an extension cord are all it needs. And thanks to its size, it falls under the size threshold that requires a permit. The included 3.6 kWh battery can run everything in the home for four days, and there’s an option generation of atmospheric water and four days of battery life. Drinking water is filtered by reverse osmosis and the waste disposal system “melts” everything into a liquid that can be drawn off through an extension tube that you can connect to a septic tank or tank.

The Pro model also features high-end benefits such as voice control via the wall-mounted Apple HomePod. During my tour, Max Gerbut, CEO of Haus, asked Siri to pull down the shades, and she complied. You also get the full package, crockery, towels etc. — even saw a drawer full of M&Ms in the kitchen and was assured you get those too.

The Pro model is a more luxurious and rugged edition designed for Airbnb and rental use and costs $89.99. If you don’t need the smart home features, battery backup, and included dishes, you can get the microhaus Lite for $59,990. There’s also a $35,000 version that only includes the HVAC system, lighting, wiring, bathroom fixtures, and plumbing.

One thing none of the microhaus models include is solar generation. For that, you’ll need to upgrade to the 400- and 800-square-foot units. They have the same go-anywhere convenience, but are fully autonomous and cost $199,000 and $299,000 respectively. Note that neither price includes shipping.

It’s true – none of these prices are small. But I have helped build yurts, tiny homes and sheds. I’ve lived in more than one hand-built home and looked at many other modular, prefabricated options. Comparatively, these prices are not very high, especially when you consider that there is almost no site preparation, installation and no contractor required.

Microhaus Pro is available to order now from the Haus website.