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December 8, 2022 by Olga 0 Comments

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Earth Gen Biofuel Inc.’s 2022 Operating Review of Home Manufacturing Operations

Press Release | 12/06/2022

Salem, Oregon, Dec. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Earth Gen-Biofuel Inc. (OTC:EGBB) 2022 has been a transitional year for Earth Gen Biofuel Inc. (“EGBB”) and its 100% owned manufacturing operation International Housing Concepts Inc. (“IHC”). During 2022 the company expanded its management team and workforce to support 2022’s and 2023’s anticipated growth in production and sales.

Management prepared for 2022 by building its customer base and expanding its product line of Park Model RVs designed for the Pacific Northwest. Models now include homes designed for Ski Resorts as well as unique finishes for homes delivered to Southwest Desert locations. IHC added designs that meet HUD Coded requirements for building residential communities. These new models are adding to a growing list of contracted sales with over 57 homes under contract that is the basis for discussions for larger purchase orders scheduled for completion in 2023 and 2024.

During 2022, IHC continued to add new customers in Oregon, Washington, Nevada, California and Arizona. These include developers and retail dealers. Based on the rapidly growing demand for ADUs, the Company is adding to its sales team to create a network of Dealers, Contractors and City Support Groups specializing in ADUs (Auxiliary Dwelling Units) often referred to as “Granny Flat”. The team is focused on regions where there is strong support for using ADUs to help to resolve the continued challenges many are facing with regards to affordable housing. In 2022, the Company’s retail dealers provided IHC with over $6 million in new orders, while community developers increased IHC orders in 2022 to approximately $12 million.

Scott DeBo, IHC President stated, “Achieving our goals for growth in 2022 validates the Company’s business model and position within the manufactured home industry. IHC is building homes for some of the country’s largest retailers and community developers. Meeting the needs of these large knowledgeable customers further verifies our business model. The demand for our homes under 1000 square feet and targeted at the 70% portion of manufactured home buyers has been a key to building our operation.’” Mr. DeBo added, “We continue be focused on building our management team and workforce. We believe that the hard work and dedication of our team to Company goals has been the strength of our success and will continue to allow IHC to expand operations to new regions of the US.”

IHC added the services of an outside accounting consulting group and a CFO. The accounting group has implemented accounting systems needed to manage the additional complexities of the increased level of operations. In July, IHC named Sean Bryant CFO. IHC also added a home production and systems advisor in Phoenix, and a Business Development consultant on the East Coast. IHC’s plans for operations in 2023 include expanding and diversifying our customer base. IHC’s expansion model is based on first creating order flow in a new region. IHC starts by increasing orders at existing factories that can be partially directed to the new factory to add to the first several years of production and sales. Operations over the last three years provides the experience to know what is needed to plan for successful expansion of new operations. IHC’s team understands that each new region will require paying attention to the uniqueness of each new region and possible new operating challenges.

All manufacturing is presently being completed at IHC’s Salem, Oregon 69,000 square foot facility, which has been upgraded to increase production in 2023 to up to 24 homes per month. Expanded production will allow the Company to continue to meet sales orders for existing customers and manage the order flow from new dealers and development projects. IHC has been planning a new factory facility in Phoenix, Arizona to meet order demand from customers in Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico and the market for ADUs in Southern California.

Production in 2023 includes Nevada homes under contract that are going to be manufactured as part of a multiphase project that the developer has indicated could include over 300 homes, as well as a diverse group of clients in the Pacific Northwest, Arizona and California.

About the Company

Earth Gen-Biofuel Inc. produces manufactured homes under the corporate name International Housing Concepts Inc. Our goal is not just building housing but creating living environments that meet the needs of owners and enhance the concept of comfortable living in a sustainable and manageable space. Earth Gen Biofuel Inc.’s wholly owned manufacturing subsidiary, International Housing Concepts Inc. is rapidly becoming one of America’s premier builders of manufactured homes of under 1000 square feet. The new designs introduced in 2022, include larger homes from 425 to 980 square feet, and include ski chalets, 4 star resort cabins and homes with upgrade designs that recognize local environments.

The Company’s sales are currently focused in the Pacific Northwest and the Southwest. Sales efforts are concentrated on developers of Land-Lease residential communities and retail dealers selling to individual customers. IHC prides itself on working closely with its developer clients and working with retailers to understand home buying trends of consumers in our target market. IHC creates products that match their vision for their communities and needs of residents.

The Company’s main manufacturing facility is in Salem, Oregon. The Company is targeting the domestic housing solutions for broad segments of the market for homes under 1000 square feet. The company sells its products to Residential Communities, RV Parks, campgrounds and retail dealers who provide home owners with back yard auxiliary living spaces. The goal is to deliver high quality homes that employ technology that works for owners of our homes and that meet the requirements of sustainability for our environment and the locations where our homes form new communities.

Forward-Looking Statement

This press release may contain “forward-looking” information within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In accordance with the safe harbor provisions of this Act, statements contained herein that look forward in time that include everything other than historical information, involve risks and uncertainties that may affect the Company’s actual results. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and there are a number of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by the Company, including, but not limited to, plans and objectives of management for future operations or products, the market acceptance or future success of our products, and our future financial performance. Further caution is given as the Company is current with its disclosure requirements with the publication of its disclosure information and unaudited financial statements on the OTC Markets information pages. Other public disclosures that may be required by other investor regulatory organizations may be limited based on current level of disclosure available to investors adding additional risk to potential investors.

View our homes at www.homesfromIHC.com

Company Contact

Scott DeBo, President of Earth Gen Biofuel Inc.
info@earthgenbiofuel.com
Telephone: 800-991-8190

 

August 6, 2021 by Matt Rose 0 Comments

IHC Helping Oregon Fire Victims

International Housing Concepts Inc. (“IHC”) specializes in manufacturing homes of less than 1,000 square. has joined with The United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley,  and the Santiam Service Integration Team and  on June 01,2021 completed the handover of a beautiful model home to the Smith Family. 

As reported by KATU 2 (ABC) 

https://katu.com/news/wildfire-season/oregon-family-gifted-tiny-house-after-losing-home-in-beachie-creek-fire

After losing their home to a wildfire in Gates last year, the Smith family has spent nine months of living in a cramped trailer. On Tuesday, however, they were given a new start on rebuilding their lives.

Timothy and Sharon Smith evacuated with their two children as the Beachie Creek Fire ripped through their community.

They say they drove though the falling embers, with only overnight bags packed in their car. Sadly, their home was destroyed.

On Tuesday, they got the keys to their brand new tiny home. The family will be able to place it on their property while they rebuild.

“What we went through, it’s been really surreal. So having this happen, it’s definitely a renewal of faith and hope, you know?” said Timothy Smith. “We weren’t sure what we were gonna do, rebuild or what, but this has really lifted our spirits.”

The Smith’s new tiny home was gifted to them by The United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley, International Housing Concepts, and the Santiam Service Integration Team.”

Mr. Scott DeBo, President of Earth Gen- Biofuel and International Housing Concepts Inc.

Stated  “We are grateful to be a part of this  community, to have the opportunity to work with    The United Way and   Santiam Service Integration Team  and of course the tireless efforts of our team at  International Housing Concepts Inc. to be able to assist people who lost their homes due to Oregon area wildfires, starting with the Smith Family.”

The company’s 70,000 square foot manufacturing facility and offices were the site of the meeting of community leaders, business executives and. KATU Channel 2 TV Portland was there to report on the event.

Earth Gen’s subsidiary, International Housing Concepts Inc. (“IHC”) specializes in manufacturing homes of less than 1,000 square. IHC is building homes that are used in Tiny Home Residential Communities, RV Parks, campgrounds and as back yard auxiliary living spaces. IHC also builds 300 to 380 square foot towable Tiny Homes that operate as off grid and on grid vacation homes that can be moved from site to site.

 Earth Gen-Biofuel Inc. produces homes and products under the corporate name Quantum Housing Systems Inc. and trade names International Housing Concepts Inc. Our goal is not just building housing but creating living environments that meet the needs of owners and enhance the concept of comfortable living in a sustainable and manageable space. The Company’s main manufacturing facility is Salem Oregon.

The goal is to deliver high quality homes that employ technology that works for owners of our homes and meets the requirements of sustainability for our environment and the locations where our homes form new communities.

Please visit the web site for our products www.homesfromIHC.com

December 25, 2020 by Olga 0 Comments

Great Holiday Gift Ideas for Your Tiny-House Friends

Santa may not be able to fit down the chimney of a tiny home (if one exists at all), but you can make sure your tiny-house-dwelling friends are covered, gift-wise, during this holiday season!

Now, no doubt one of the big reasons those friends of yours have decided to go tiny is due to the beauty of living a minimalist lifestyle. They no longer are encumbered with, nor need to worry about a lot of, well, stuff(!) in their lives anymore; nor do they have the room, at that.

With this in mind, we made the following list (and checked it twice!) of Yule-time, gift-giving ideas that are sure to delight and

excite your tiny-living friends and family!

Digital Entertainment Subscription

These little gems take up no room and can be enjoyed on a cell phone, iPad, other digital devices or on an existing television which may be in a tiny house already.

Consider paying for an automatically renewable subscription to the following services:

– Netflix

– Audible (provides books that are read aloud to the listener)

– Scribd (a service which is chock-full of digital books, audiobooks, magazines, and other documents)

– Amazon Prime

– HBO Max

– And others…!

A Digital Book Reading Device

For the tiny homeowner who loves books, but doesn’t have unlimited room for hordes of them, a digital book reading device is the perfect answer. The most popular and well-known device for years has been the Kindle from Amazon; the owner can download books to read right on the device, then they can take the device anywhere. The technology of these reading devices has evolved to make it easy to read in any type of condition, from broad daylight to total darkness.

A Smart-Home Assistant Device

These pint-sized gadgets fit easily in a small space and perform multiple functions, such as allowing the user to control smart devices in their home by the using just their voice. The user can also surf the internet, look up recipes, make and receive video calls, use the device as a photo frame, watch movies and videos on it, and a lot more. Check out Amazon’s Echo Show device, Google’s Nest Hub, or Lenovo’s Smart Clock, just to name a few.

Space-Saving Storage Bags

With options for storage space at a premium in a tiny house, treat your tiny-home friends to a set of vacuum storage bags. They just have to fill the bags with items (like clothes or bed linens) and suck out the excess air with a vacuum cleaner hose, which then provides an air-tight, space-friendly storage option!

Reusable Produce Bags

For your tiny-house buddies looking to live greener by reducing their carbon footprint, giving them the gift of reusable produce bags alleviates the necessity of using plastic bags for produce. These bags are durable and stretchable, which means they can also hold all sorts of other items as well. They can be also used as a hanging food storage bag in a tiny house kitchen which will also come in handy.

Portable Power Station

Portable power stations contain handles in which to carry the unit and are used mainly for fishing or camping or for an emergency. Your pals who live off-grid are regularly monitoring how much energy their tiny house uses, especially if it’s run off solar power. This nifty, little power station helps reduce power usage and can expediently power and charge all types of smart devices, from tablets to phones. Many of these units also come with an AC outlet, a powerful flashlight that can display in SOS mode, and more cool features. Whether one is using this to help curtail their energy consumption or not, it’s still never a bad idea to have a portable power station around, no matter where you are!

Floating Bookshelves Umbra Conceal Floating Bookshelves, available on Amazon are great for those tiny homeowners who have some non-virtual books that need storing. These nifty shelves contain hidden mounting hardware, and when books are placed on these shelves, they appear to float. Other things, besides books, can be stored on these shelves as well, naturally.

Doorway Jungle Gym for the Kids

Pint-sized tiny dwellers need to let off energy, and despite the limited space in a tiny home or the lack of a backyard, kids can have a blast on The Doorway Jungle Gym available online from Hammacher Schlemmer. It easily mounts to door frames, and contains a swing, a pair of rings, a trapeze bar and a climbing rope and ladder!

Fun Experiences Outside the Tiny House

No matter the size of our dwellings, many humans can feel cooped up every now and again, and feel the need to get out and have fun. This can be especially true of those living in a home the fraction of the size of a traditional house, so why not splurge on movie tickets, ski passes, musical festival tickets or a national park pass for your tiny-house pals?

Gift Cards

 

This pint-sized present can pay off in many ways, whether it’s in the form of plastic or an online certificate, and takes up next-to-no space! Treat your friends to DIY gift cards to places such as Home Depot or Lowe’s. Gift them an Amazon e-card, where they can buy what they like, or present them with food cards, such as for McDonald’s, Dominos, Grubhub, or DoorDash for those nights they want to give cooking a break.

With the advent (no seasonal pun intended!) of the tiny-house movement, more and more have jumped on this bandwagon. If you have one such person or family in your life who has gone tiny, it may be perplexing to decide what to get them during this season of great tidings and joy. We hope this list is a good start to the possibilities of smaller, space-saving, and even invisible gifts that your recipients will love and appreciate as much as any sized gift– we think they will.

Happy Holidays to all!

Big Differences Between Tiny Houses and RVs

So, you’re thinking about downsizing and choosing either a Tiny House or an RV as your new abode.  Congratulations on that!

A lot of folks out there group RVs and tiny homes into one category, and if you’re one of those people who does, we’re here to set the record straight;  there are some huge differences between the two, so read the insights below, as they may very well have an impact on which smaller-living option you will choose.

The Issue of Depreciation:

RV stands for – as most are aware – “Recreational Vehicle”, the operative word here being “vehicle”.  RVs are sold on sales’ lots, just like cars, and also being vehicles, they depreciate very steeply as soon as you drive them off the sales’ lot, and they continue to depreciate, the longer you own them.  On the other hand, a tiny home is considered more of a permanent living option, like a standard house.  From the building to the fixtures, to the insulation, tiny homes are very similar to conventional homes – they are built to last a long time and therefore they keep their value up.

Insulation:

You can purchase an RV that is classified as “four seasons”, meaning that they are marketed for year-round use, but the reality is they’re only moderately insulated, at best.  RV owners who have spent a winter in their vehicle often find the furnace runs 24/7, and monthly propane bills for a poorly-insulated RV can run into the hundreds of dollars.

In contrast, tiny house builders ensure their little homes are insulated very well – in some cases, even better than traditional homes, and are therefore suited for year-round use, at the fraction of the cost for heating (and cooling!) an RV.  As well as better insulation, tiny houses can be fit with heat-recovery ventilators, solar power systems, wood stoves, heat pumps, radiant floor heating, and more.  Sure, an RV can have some of these things retrofit, but due to better insulation from a tiny home, an RV retrofit would prove less efficient.

Tiny houses equal an eco-friendly relationship:

As mentioned before, tiny homes are built like their bigger brothers – traditional houses, and as such, use superior higher-quality materials.  Individuals building tiny homes can pick out the construction materials and methods they want for their homes, which include green, eco-friendly options, recycled materials, better paints for dwellers who are sensitive to chemicals, and so forth. 

There’s no place like (tiny) home:

Like cars, RVs are mass-produced.  You go to the lot, choose what’s available, drive it away.  Tiny houses are extremely customizable to fit owners’ tastes and needs.  A user can choose to build or partially build their tiny house, but whichever option they choose, they can have lots of say on the specs and the personalization, from the inside to the surroundings. 

Times are a changin’:

As the tiny house movement takes hold, towns and municipalities are becoming more lenient in allowing tiny homes to become permanent dwellings.  Tiny home communities and neighborhoods are popping up throughout the country, with some even offering rent-to-own options.  There is work taking place to include tiny houses in the International Residential Building Code.  More and more banks are happy to offer loans for RVIA (Recreation Vehicle Industry Association)-certified tiny homes.

The moral of this article is to think carefully before downsizing to a living option that may not suit your long-term goals.  RVs could be your answer if you plan to travel a lot in less extreme weather conditions and you plan to replace your RV every few years.  Tiny homes are built to last as long as traditional housing – they are better insulated than RVs, highly customizable, and don’t depreciate at the rate of an RV, which is a vehicle, after all!

 

 

 

Turkey Day – The Tiny House Way

It is 2020, and America is poised on the brink of another Thanksgiving. 

Be it a stroke of situational luck for tiny homeowners (if you choose to look at it this way), we have been told to keep the numbers down as we celebrate the holidays this year due to the Coronavirus.  We have been advised to keep our guest list minimal during our festive gatherings, which may give some tiny-house dwellers a good excuse to host Thanksgiving, or at least think about it this year.  

So, how does one hold Thanksgiving in a tiny house which has limited space?  Firstly, by believing it can be done, and it has been done by hoards of other tiny-housers already!  Secondly, by planning and keeping it real, so let’s check this out.

  Before you make the stock, take some stock 

 Every tiny-house kitchen is different, depending on the needs and the desires of its dwellers.  Do you have big or small appliances?  How large is your oven (if you have one), and how many burners does it have?  How large is your refrigerator?  Do you own a turkey fryer, a crock pot, or a grill?  Are you abounding in cookware and Tupperware to store leftovers or with which to serve the dinner?  Think about all of this. 

  What’s on the menu? 

 Depending on the size and amount of your kitchen resources which you have just analyzed, think about what you are going to serve, next.  Consider quality over quantity.  A satisfying Thanksgiving meal can consist of just an appetizer, a turkey or other protein source, a couple of side dishes, some type of bread, a dessert, and a drink of your choosing.  Even if all you have is a toaster oven, fear not, you can use it to cook all the bakeables in it.

See the link below to learn exactly how to do this!  The internet is also chock-full of Thanksgiving culinary delights which can be made on the grill, in a crockpot, and more! 

Check this out >>

How to toaster bake your entire Thanksgiving meal

 

Don’t feel like cooking or don’t have space or inventory to do so?  No problem!  Many local and online food stores and supermarkets offer complete Thanksgiving dinners or side dishes that you can pre-order and have delivered or be ready for pick-up.  Even people who live in traditionally-sized houses go this stress-free route – just know it’s available to you.   

A lot of family and friends also ask their guests to bring a dish to Thanksgiving dinner.  Let them know what you are cooking, decide what you need them to bring, write a list of these items, and give everyone a choice of what they’d like to bring from the list. 

Who’s on the guest list? 

Again, as in the food selection, think quality over quantity.  If you live in a warmer area of the country, hold your dinner outside, and ask your guests, if necessary, to bring a chair and a blanket if it starts to get colder.  If you hold your dinner in your tiny house, not a lot of them have room for a big dining table.  Consider holding the dinner around a low table – such as a coffee table – and situate the guests on comfy cushions that you can provide, or go BYOC (Bring Your Own Cushion)!  

  It’s dinnertime! 

The logistical consideration of how to serve your feast will now be tackled.  If you do live in that temperate climate, and all can eat outside, say on a picnic table or on outdoor furniture, these logistics are not as big of an issue as when the dinner is held inside.  A good method of serving food is buffet style; let the troops choose what they want to fill their plates with.  Speaking of plates, save clean-up time and effort and serve the dinner on paper or Styrofoam disposable plates; decorated or not, they are convenient and serve a purpose, and don’t forget disposable utensils and cups, too!  If you have a folding table and chairs, utilize these, and if you don’t, it may not be a bad idea to invest in a set.

 

  Miscellaneous Tips 

 In the aftermath of Thanksgiving dinner, leftovers are almost a certainty.  If you don’t have, or want to find space, for said leftovers, ask everyone to bring a storage container so you can share the extras with them.

  • In the aftermath of Thanksgiving dinner, leftovers are almost a certainty.  If you don’t have, or want to find space, for said leftovers, ask everyone to bring a storage container so you can share the extras with them.   
     
  • Put a large trashcan outside your tiny house in an accessible area, where guests can dispose of their plates, plastic utensils, napkins, and cups.  This saves mess and clutter from building up in your tiny home. 
     
  • A cooler can go a long way in helping to store extra drinks or desserts; leave the covered cooler outside, to keep beverages cold.  
Tiny homes indeed can host holiday dinners, and Thanksgiving is no exception.  With some planning and communication, this can be pulled off successfully.  We at International Housing Concepts want to wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving, wherever you live. Whatever you do, stay safe, and have a wonderful holiday, filled with friends and loved ones – make it one to remember! 

 

Embracing Opportunity As We Rise from the Ashes

One could say that cavemen were the first tiny house dwellers. However, a lot has happened since then, and what started off with our distant ancestors has today turned into an actual movement, where people are consciously rejecting bigger living spaces as they choose smaller, pared-down, more efficient habitats.

The Big History of the Tiny House

One could say that cavemen were the first tiny house dwellers. However, a lot has happened since then, and what started off with our distant ancestors has today turned into an actual movement, where people are consciously rejecting bigger living spaces as they choose smaller, pared-down, more efficient habitats.