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Who would actually live in a Tiny Home?

one of my best friends lives in one. its quitye nice. hes got a good spot tho, in a forrested area, where outside is fresh and calm and pleasant, so spends lots of outside time. hes a pretty unique dude, and also a somewhat small guy, I dont think i have the size or temperament to do it, even as a minimalist guy (my own house is 800 sq ft and its fine)
 
I think a big dog would exacerbate the issues, especially during rainy season. :laughing

One person in one of these tiny houses wouldn't be super challenging, but each additional person would present significant issues.
 
JesasaurusRex said:
What's the appeal of a motor home compared to say a similar size 5th wheel trailer? Just build quality or is there something i'm missing?
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We had fifth wheels for years before switching to a motorhome. We went from a 38 foot fifth wheel pulled by an F450 Crew Cab to a 37 foot motorhome - mainly because my wife was not comfortable driving the truck and trailer. She COULD drive it, but was intimidated by the size pulling in to gas stations, etc. She has no problems driving the motorhome anywhere. Add to the fact that she has medical issues that can cause certain "waste elimination" emergencies - with the fifth wheel we would have to find a safe place to pull off the road, she would have to exit the truck, go back to the trailer, unlock the door, get into the trailer and head for the john. With the motorhome I don't even slow down: she just gets up out of her seat, walks back to the john and does her thing.
 
Climber said:
I've camped out in tents, I have no problem with that, but living day-in, day-out in a tiny home does not at all appeal to me. Such a long list of small irritants to do it.

Does anybody in here think they'd enjoy living in one of these things?
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Nope. I need space.
 
No. I have too much crap. To be honest, my 3br/2b home is very tiny (1,100 sq/ft), so I guess one mans tiny is another mans 'comfortable'.
 
I hate clutter. I can appreciate the appeal of minimalism. If I were to consider a tiny home, it would have to have high end finishes, like Eldritch stated.

Find me a 2,500 square foot tiny home and I'm there! :thumbup
 
It's kinda funny watching these tiny house shows on HGTV after having lived in Europe, where it's pretty typical to house an entire family in roughly the same square footage.

I lived on a houseboat for 2 years here in the Bay Area, which is basically a tiny home on water. Easy without kids, but now that I have offspring and an active dog I can't see going back to tiny living if I don't have to. Plus I like actually having a garage.
 
Tiny, designer pre-fab homes

You can stay in one and see how you like it before buying.

They are actually known for their trash cans. They're like $500 a pop.
 
Climber said:
Not sure where you're getting $500 a pop. It's 1,000 Euro for 2 nights. Or is that what you mean by 'pop'.
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Yes, actual trash cans. The rubbish bins are $500 ea. :)
 
Climber said:
Holy crap! Who pays $500 for a trash can?
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:laughing It's a collector piece. (I considered getting one and I just couldn't. I've paid ridiculous amounts for other items, but when my cats' turds are going into it--yeah, no.)
 
Circled back to this to add, I hate adjusting or rearranging everyday items of usage. A Murphy bed is a great tool in a house's spare bedroom. Not for my every night resting spot. Having to sort through stacks of pans, bowls, dishes, utensils, etc. that are jammed into small nooks and crannies. If everything has it's own place, accessible without gyration and exchange, I'm good. Foldable living everyday? No.
 
When I was a kid living out in the Oregon woods, our next door neighbor lived in a cabin that was a 10x10x10 cube. His loft bedroom only had 2+ feet of headroom, but the entire downstairs was his living room/kitchen area. Yeah, he had an outhouse and an external shower on the deck.

He lived that way for many years, and it seemed to suit him fine.
 
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