Tiny Houses

[Chagit]

Although the tiny house culture which has been revived with a minimalist perspective has taken its share from "the demonic disease" and seems to go beyond its purpose of existence, in the right hands it still remains attractive and adorns dreams of those who know how to enjoy life.

 

[Chagit]

 

[Steppenwolfe]

Been there, done that, having grown up in a 720 sq ft trailer with 5 people. No thank you just the same...

 

[grsthegreat]

no thank you....im the opposite of a minimalist.
my 4,000 SF house seams too small for me some days.

 

[notaz3]

Seen way to many tiny houses that are priced close to what a real house would cost to build.

 

[Alan W.]

Been there, done that, having grown up in a 720 sq ft trailer with 5 people. No thank you just the same...

When my wife and I got married we purchased a trailer, excuse me “ mobile home”, to put on our property.
It was 700 or so square feet also. Talk about cabin fever.
Really glad when we finished building our house. Not large by todays standards but plenty big for us.

 

[bigtiller]

The first place I lived after getting married was an 8x35 camper set on a permanent lot in a trailer court. We lived there for a full year, even brought in the first kid while living there.

8x35 = 280 sq. ft.

 

[MossRoad]

When we got married we bought a 24' by 30' (720sq ft) house. It had a nice living room with a coat closet, two bedrooms with nice sized closets, 1 bathroom with toilet, vanity, and tub. I added a shower to the tub. The kitchen had a small counter on each side of the sink, so most meals were prepared on the kitchen table before cooking. Small cabinets. Full basement that was unfinished with laundry, but could have easily added a nice recreation room, bathroom and storage room or two bedrooms.

All in all, we really liked that little house and are thinking of downsizing to that size again in the future. The reasons we sold it were that we had a 2nd child, the neighborhood was no longer safe, and we wanted a little more elbow room.

So we are currently in 1350 sq ft house on 1 acre. Now that kids are out (mostly ) we're looking to downsize.

 

[MoKelly]

I grew up in a 2200 Sq. Ft. house. Seems ok right?

I had 5 sisters. We had 2 bathrooms - one was my parent’s master bathroom.

So, I shared 1 bathroom with 5 sisters.

Not easy!

MoKelly

 

[MossRoad]

I grew up in a 2200 Sq. Ft. house. Seems ok right?

I had 5 sisters. We had 2 bathrooms - one was my parent’s master bathroom.

So, I shared 1 bathroom with 5 sisters.

Not easy!

MoKelly

I am fortunate. I only had 4 sisters.

 

[Frankenkubota]

i just spent 14 months in a 24 ft 5th wheel camper. I know some folks don't mind and others would give their right arm to have it but.....

it's Gone!

it was great, unless you needed to move. Then you bumped into something, the numerous holes in the walls indicate where i bumped.

 

[TractorTYMe]

I've lived for 23 years in a 800Sq/ft 2 bedroom one bath home. Sending the daughter off to college in a few weeks. Wife is a packrat, if I had 3000sq/ft I STILL wouldn't have more living space.

 

[ruffdog]

A tiny house would be fine just as long as I still have my 4 sheds/shops to spend most of my time in.

 

[grsthegreat]

I lived for 1.5 years in a 36 ft 5th wheel trailer with no popouts. Did this for about 8 months prior to moving to idaho then stayed in it while building my house. Had a wife 2 cats and 2 dogs.

never again.

 

[Deere Dude]

As a kid I would call those types, "Forts"

 

[newbury]

When we got married we bought a 2 4' by 30' (720sq ft) house.<snip>

My first house was 24' by 26' with a 2 bed pop out on the second floor. Started raising my first child in it. Then soon moved to bigger.
Now the first "child" is back in it, with a family. They've got 3 wonderful children and we added on so the place is twice as big.

 

[Jstpssng]

The places in the OP's video really aren't "Homes"; merely weekend getaway rentals. Most likely at a premium price,from looking at the video.

 

[Chagit]

 

[Steppenwolfe]

Also in ******...

 

[JPRambo]

Growing up 1 had 5 brothers and 3 sisters. We lived in a 1200 - 1400 sq. ft. home with 4 bedroom and 1 working bathroom. My 2 older brothers shared a room. My 3 older sisters shared another room. Mom and Dad had the third room. And me and my three younger brothers shared the fourth room, that was the large attic storage area.