Sweet-Haus Tiny Cabin Company: Building Quality Tiny Homes in Chesnee, SC
Founded in 2021, Sweet-Haus Tiny Cabin Company operates out of Chesnee, South Carolina, where the team designs and constructs tiny homes built to standards that go beyond typical park model RVs. The company was started after its founders identified gaps in the tiny home and affordable housing market, particularly around quality, consistency, and customer service. In response, Sweet-Haus brought together a team with more than 25 years of combined manufacturing experience to build cabins using methods and materials more commonly associated with custom home construction.
Most Sweet-Haus cabins are built just under 400 square feet and are designed for efficient transport and setup on trailers or mobile platforms. The company offers several RVIA-certified models, along with a select number of models that are modular-certified for both the North and South Carolina markets. This distinction matters for buyers who are weighing options between a mobile tiny home and one built to residential code on a permanent foundation.
Flexible Uses: From Full-Time Living to In-Law Suites
While many park models are built for temporary or recreational stays, Sweet-Haus homes are engineered with full-time living in mind. This versatility has made the company's cabins a fit for several different use cases, including:
- Primary full-time residences
- Short-term rental properties
- Mother-in-law suites or in-law accommodations on an existing property
- Secondary or vacation homes
According to Co-Founder and CEO Todd Garland, the company's flagship design platform, the Inspiration Series, was developed from his background designing close to 600 custom small spaces prior to founding Sweet-Haus. The platform was built to function across these different scenarios, whether a customer is adding a detached living space to a backyard or purchasing a standalone cabin.
Sweet-Haus maintains two production facilities at its Chesnee location, which allows the company to manage build timelines without compromising on quality control. Typical build times run approximately two to three months from the time an order is placed, depending on backlog, though in-stock inventory is sometimes available for faster turnaround.
Process and Customization
Customers can begin by browsing available models, then move into a design phase where finishes, colors, and upgrades are selected through an online design tool with live pricing. Once a design is finalized, the cabin is built at the Chesnee facility, inspected by a third party, and then delivered and set up on-site using the company's proprietary ConnectEZ® system.
Sweet-Haus does not provide in-house financing directly but works with financing partners such as 21st Mortgage, since tiny homes built on RV platforms are classified differently than traditional residential construction for lending purposes. Modular units built to residential code for the Carolinas may follow a different permitting and financing path, depending on local zoning and building department requirements.
Beyond individual cabin sales, Sweet-Haus has also moved into community development, with its Trout Stream Cabins project in Mill Creek now accepting reservations. The company notes this as part of a broader, ongoing effort to expand its footprint through planned tiny home communities in addition to individual builds for private property owners.