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I like them tiny.

October 7th, 2013 at 02:48 am

I realized something interesting with one of my previous posts. Basically, not everyone, including those in the frugality community, likes tiny houses.

Nothing wrong with that. I, however, actually prefer it... uh being no stranger to small spaces and everything. In fact, I'm really tempted to just go even smaller and consider in an RV....

Yes, I know I am the strange one here.

However, I want to at least make a case that, just because something is small, it doesn't mean it has to be an uninviting torture chamber. Take this, for example:

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Exhibit A

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Exhibit B

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Exhibit C

The entire "house" is probably no more than roughly 200 sq. ft. But what it lacks in size, it certainly makes up for it in style.

Of course, to get around many city ordinances for something this small, this would have to be built on a trailer and be classified as an RV. Luckily, RV insurance is also much cheaper than homeowner's insurance. Alas, the obstacles don't stop there. I would still have to find a decent, affordable place to park it (arguably the most difficult part in owning a tiny house), and possibly having only RV toilets and showers inside such a place.

Still, things like this fascinate me to no end.

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6 Responses to “I like them tiny.”

  1. creditcardfree Says:
    October 7th, 2013 at 11:31 am 1381145510
    1381145510

    Those fascinate me as well, but living in tornado prone areas doesn't bode well for living in something without access to a basement.

  2. Joan.of.the.Arch Says:
    October 7th, 2013 at 04:21 pm 1381162903
    1381162903

    Do you live in a very mild climate? Looks like it would be a heat box in summer and freezing in winter. Do you have no hobbies or work that require storage of equipment?

  3. Tabs Says:
    October 7th, 2013 at 04:28 pm 1381163335
    1381163335

    Actually, they are built with the same type of insulation as regular houses. And the small space would make it much easier to keep the temperature level.

    As for hobbies, yeah, the lack of space would mean being very particular about what I end up doing if I were to take this route.

    There should be enough storage (for one) for work gear. Some of it can stay in the vehicle.

  4. baselle Says:
    October 12th, 2013 at 03:38 am 1381549101
    1381549101

    This was in Houzz. Its a tea house, so in this case green tea is the hobby. Its really beautiful!

  5. baselle Says:
    October 12th, 2013 at 03:44 am 1381549499
    1381549499

    This is another
    Text is one and Link is http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/18181140/list?utm_source=Houzz&utm_campaign=u368&utm_medium=email&utm_content=gallery0
    one, 500 sq ft, in Houzz.

  6. Tabs Says:
    October 12th, 2013 at 03:48 am 1381549708
    1381549708

    Wow. If there was ever a house that can make me squeak like a little school girl, something like that would do it. It's gorgeous. Breath-taking even. That would make me so happy....

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