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[Imadickens]

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@151949 wrote:

IMO - they are NOT a good choice. They are much too expensive, way too heavy for those who want to move them around , and the interiors are not well planned. Look at plans for camping trailers and motorhomes and you'll see much better use of space, prettier interiors etc plus they have important mechanicals like fridge & water heaters   that runs on both electric & gas, furniture that serves multiple purposes and just much better space planning.  Also tanks to hold fresh water and waste water until it can be emptied into appropriate waste water facilities. Also most campers have back up battery power if you don't have electric for some light or maybe an emergency radio. If you switch the water heater and fridge to gas - you already have a gas stove - if you have candles or hurricane lanterns you could go a pretty long time without electric in a camper. Just all in all a camper is a much better use of money. 3 years ago we bought a mid price 400sq ft(42 ft long with 3 slide outs) camping trailer. We were able to custom design - with the assisitance of the Hy Line designer - our interior to suit our needs as each one is custom made, and we are very comfortable in our home away from home - not at all cramped - all medium tone cherry interior just very very nice and it was only $45,000. I see on those tiny home shows people pay that much for 100sq ft. and very basic living conditions.

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I'm just not sure I could get used to having my dining room table flying above my head!

[Imadickens]

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@Katluver925 wrote:

I enjoy watching those shows, but often wonder how you change sheets in some of those lofts with no or very little space around the mattress.  It must be a challenge.  I'm claustrophobic, so I couldn't sleep in those lofts with very little head room.  I think I'll stick to my 1300 sq ft house, the closets are already small, so I can't imagine trying to keep my stuff in a cubby hole they call a closet.

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I have wondered about the sheets as well! Plus, not sure I could go up and down the "stairs" whenever I needed to, um, use the facilities!

[Imadickens]

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@Goldengate8361 wrote:

I would NEVER consider living in a tiny house. I, for one, am baffled by this trend. I live alone (with cats) in a 3,000 sq foot house and I think it's just about right for me. I think it's a fad that will pass....(just my humble opinion). 🙂

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I have seen some that I could make work for me. But, two of us, not so sure! I like to fantasize about how I'd build one, tho!

[Imadickens]

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@MarieIG wrote:
Unless I were desperate, I would never live in a tiny house. I would feel claustrophobic. A nice mid-size house (with storage) and a little property would be my house of choice.

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The house works, don't need the property, tho!

[Imadickens]

@mistriTsquirrel. I agree! I have seen some that are exactly made for me! But, then there are others...!

[Tigriss]

It is almost like living in a dorm room again in a little ft bunk. Tiny home are built with real wood and flooring and all but that all weighs it down so you are limited by towing capacity, if you have a truck or if you have to pay someone to tow it for you. I've seen some travel trailers, newer ones, built with professional stoves and granite and solids wood cabinets, but they are 80 to150K. These tiny home are something you need to experience before you buy. I live in rural Georgia so we have many older homes that are less than 1000 sq ft and I don't think the city restricts build size but I live in the county and don't have any restrictions except what you can afford. Different locations have very different requirements. You need to check them out before you buy. Someone is selling a basic tiny home for 60k and many of our towable storage trailer factories are experimenting in building tiny homes in their plants, but down the road are travel trailer and mobile home plants so it runs the gambit on choice around here.

[Tigriss]

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@Imadickens wrote:

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@151949 wrote:

IMO - they are NOT a good choice. They are much too expensive, way too heavy for those who want to move them around , and the interiors are not well planned. Look at plans for camping trailers and motorhomes and you'll see much better use of space, prettier interiors etc plus they have important mechanicals like fridge & water heaters   that runs on both electric & gas, furniture that serves multiple purposes and just much better space planning.  Also tanks to hold fresh water and waste water until it can be emptied into appropriate waste water facilities. Also most campers have back up battery power if you don't have electric for some light or maybe an emergency radio. If you switch the water heater and fridge to gas - you already have a gas stove - if you have candles or hurricane lanterns you could go a pretty long time without electric in a camper. Just all in all a camper is a much better use of money. 3 years ago we bought a mid price 400sq ft(42 ft long with 3 slide outs) camping trailer. We were able to custom design - with the assisitance of the Hy Line designer - our interior to suit our needs as each one is custom made, and we are very comfortable in our home away from home - not at all cramped - all medium tone cherry interior just very very nice and it was only $45,000. I see on those tiny home shows people pay that much for 100sq ft. and very basic living conditions.

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I'm just not sure I could get used to having my dining room table flying above my head!

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The furniture in a travel trailer/RV is fixed so it doesn't move while you are riding, if you make sure the cabinets are shut and everything is in its place.  You would have to do the same thing in a tiny house when you moved it.  One big difference I have noticed is that tiny homes don't have real dining and living room furniture, so I couldn't take a nap on my comfy couch.

[151949]

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@Tigriss wrote:

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@Imadickens wrote:

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@151949 wrote:

IMO - they are NOT a good choice. They are much too expensive, way too heavy for those who want to move them around , and the interiors are not well planned. Look at plans for camping trailers and motorhomes and you'll see much better use of space, prettier interiors etc plus they have important mechanicals like fridge & water heaters   that runs on both electric & gas, furniture that serves multiple purposes and just much better space planning.  Also tanks to hold fresh water and waste water until it can be emptied into appropriate waste water facilities. Also most campers have back up battery power if you don't have electric for some light or maybe an emergency radio. If you switch the water heater and fridge to gas - you already have a gas stove - if you have candles or hurricane lanterns you could go a pretty long time without electric in a camper. Just all in all a camper is a much better use of money. 3 years ago we bought a mid price 400sq ft(42 ft long with 3 slide outs) camping trailer. We were able to custom design - with the assisitance of the Hy Line designer - our interior to suit our needs as each one is custom made, and we are very comfortable in our home away from home - not at all cramped - all medium tone cherry interior just very very nice and it was only $45,000. I see on those tiny home shows people pay that much for 100sq ft. and very basic living conditions.

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I'm just not sure I could get used to having my dining room table flying above my head!

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The furniture in a travel trailer/RV is fixed so it doesn't move while you are riding, if you make sure the cabinets are shut and everything is in its place.  You would have to do the same thing in a tiny house when you moved it.  One big difference I have noticed is that tiny homes don't have real dining and living room furniture, so I couldn't take a nap on my comfy couch.

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Something we appreciate about our camping trailer is we have actual recliner chairs and a real sofa instead of "RV furniture". It makes a huge difference in comfort.

[Tigriss]

I'm watching Tiny Homes on my Roku on the HGTV channel. The more I see, the more they all remind me of either a travel /5th wheel trailer or a small single wide mobile home. The only ones that are tiny homes, are the ones that are on a foundation. The mobile ones all have a similar floor plan/features. The larger ones, 350 sq ft and up, are house/mobile trailers made in a trailer factory with wheels. TIny homes are really homes that are under 1000 sq ft. Just looking at the prices and the features or lack there of, I really suggest people just get a travel trailer/rv/5th wheel. You just get so much more for your money and it is more functional. I did see a converted school bus that was nice and would work for a family of 5, but other than that, go for the travel trailer/rv/5th wheel.  The technology is just way better and can be done on or off the grid.