Could you live in a tiny home?

house_cat · ‎03-09-2010

I don't really understand the appeal of the "tiny homes". It seems to me it makes more sense to buy a small house or trailer home.

I couldn't live in a home without a full, functioning kitchen and bathroom.

Could you live in a tiny home? What features would you insist on having?

~ house cat ~

CareBears · ‎08-30-2015

@house_cat No way, just not for me! I need a full fuctioning kitchen (I cook & bake far too much for somthing that small). The rest of a tiny house I could live with, but maybe not the bathrooms, though I do not need a lot of room, trying to take a shower in one of those bathrooms would no doubt feel very claustrophobic! And some of the bedrooms are "Loft" style, I do not care for those at all!

Edit my 1st reaction: If I could design my own tiny home and put it on land that I chose, I could see myself living in one!

Trix · ‎03-16-2010

I love a small home. It's been my experience that when I have a ton of extra rooms, I still only live in three... the living room, kitchen, and bedroom. I don't entertain much at home, have no children, and prefer out of town guests stay at a hotel instead of in my space when visiting. Give me a garden and a spacious luxurious bathroom, and I can love the home.

My bucket list item is a small cottage in a rural area to live out my golden years.

Quse · ‎09-05-2014

If it were in a place where you spend most of the time outside, maybe.

A smaller home would require less cleaning, that's a big yay. I would have to have a huge kitchen, though, even if it took up most of the house, open floor plan, at least 1 1/2 baths (2 full would be better) but they wouldn't be these ballroom sized things I see in newer houses, bedrooms could be small, also not ballroom sized (seriously do not get this trend at all), a nice laundry area and office area....but gotta have big kitchen...

riley1 · ‎03-10-2010

Personally, I could not live in something that small. However, I wouldn't mind having one as my studio.

hoosieroriginal · ‎03-04-2012

My home in San Diego was only 650 sq feet - it was a one bedroom craftsman. Had two dogs and just me - it was plenty of room for the time being. Now I have a house over 4 times as large and find it overwhelming sometimes - I really don't use many of the rooms. I like a quaint area to live in. Feels more homey to me.

CAMOGIRL · ‎09-14-2010

No. I like my space.

-Texas Hill Country-

Bri36 · ‎02-20-2017

No.

Many of those tiny homes have a loft where the bed is. I wouldn't want to climb up anything to go to sleep. Those little bathrooms would drive me crazy.

I couldn't live in a camper either. Having a bed pushed up against a wall - I wouldn't be able to sleep.

I don't need to live in a mansion, but I like to have space.

MarieIG · ‎03-10-2010

Not those storage container 150 - 300 foot homes they show on tv. (I would have considered a tiny home between 650 - 1000 ft. ) I could live in a small home, such as 1,200 sq foot if I were by myself (but would like at least an second 1/2 bath in case of plumbing issues as I wouldn't want to risk being without a toilet), and a nice porch and/or back patio area. I would like a fully functioning kitchen and storage space.

Do the math.