• Alison
  April 2, 2023, 2:16 pm

  Great layout, beautiful finishes. Clean and comfortable.

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• Nita Hiltner
  April 2, 2023, 9:40 pm

  Unless I can have a real sofa, I would never live in something like this, the seating straight up and down and hard. NO way. There is never enough real living space in these places, always the kitchen is big when you aren’t in it that much, but you do need a good place to actually sit in for reading, tv, etc.

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• Marsha Cowan
  April 2, 2023, 10:49 pm

  This is a beautiful home in a gorgeous setting! The sofa back is supported by a slanting board that makes the sofa look quite comfortable, especially with those thick cushions. Love the light wood with the blues. Nice job!

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• Lyn Ayre
  April 3, 2023, 4:16 am

  Lovely space. I commend the architect. Love that blue. The two cons I see: The person showing the home is slim and the boards bounce as he goes up and down the stairs. I wonder what weight rate those pieces of plyboard have. I’d feel better about them if they were braced to the underside.
  Re: using as an airbnb… Though this place is definitely not for a larger person such as myself, it sure is pretty. If I didn’t want to try going up those stairs for fear they’d snap off, I wouldn’t be able to sleep on the sofa either. The pads are a bit thin even if you stack them. Anyway. I guess we all view things from the perspective of personal usability.
  Love Lyn

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  • James D.
    April 3, 2023, 3:57 pm

    Just a note, the plywood steps are actually a sheet/board that goes through a slat opening in the plywood riser panel. There’s a small gap in that opening and that’s the play you’re seeing when he uses the stairs. The steps themselves are not bowing, etc.

    3/4″ plywood has up to 80 psf and 1″ has up to 164 psf. but being a sheet/board means the load also spreads a bit along the length of the sheet/board and the support of the plywood riser panel. So, it’s stronger than it may look…

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• Donna Rae
  April 4, 2023, 2:14 am

  This is beautifully designed! Though tiny, it feels spacious enough that you don’t feel claustrophobic. I wouldn’t say spacious…but spacious enough. I like the materials and how it was all put together but I have to admit that there are a couple of things I would change if I were going to live in it. And it seems that I am not alone in my first change…the sofa. The problem with built-ins is people don’t put thick enough cushions on them to make them comfortable, plus they are rarely deep enough to curl up on or sleep. At least this one has the slanted back so that does add an element of comfort but flimsy cushions would have to be replaced or the built-in eliminated…though that extra storage would be missed! I think that instead of another seating area across from the sofa, I would want a counter with stools. It would serve as an eating area but also extra counter space for the small kitchen. The stairs need something to grab onto. I realize that railing would take away some of that spacious feeling but safety must take precedence over aesthetics. All in all, lots was fit into this compact home and in a pleasing way. Kudos to the designer/s. Please note that the changes I suggest were for me specifically and that I believe many will love this just as it is.

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• Kathy
  April 10, 2023, 9:08 pm

  Nice looking and apparently tightly built home. I *love* the birch/maple plywood everywhere, but especially in the kitchen cabinets and with the pale pastel color. I don’t appreciate the ply plank stairs, even though they are no doubt very sturdy. I just don’t like the look. But I am in favor of whatever the person who is paying the bill likes! Love the amount of space for storage in the bathroom – maybe a w/d unit would fit in? The only thing I would never be ok with is my fear of falling out of the bed and down the stairs! Damn, how scary is that drop off? Its great little house though. Best wishes to the owner!

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• Victoria Banaszak
  May 9, 2023, 3:49 pm

  I think this one looks great and is a minimalists dream. I however am not a minimalist. LOL. Agree on the stairs and sofa.

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