• Beth Grant-DeRoos
  September 7, 2019, 3:00 pm

  Looks like a well made THOW. One thing we notice ALL our THOW peers have in common with us is their need for shed roofs which allow for a higher roof area in the sleeping loft so you can stand up a bit rather than crawl to the bed. Even more so if you are age 50+ or are unable to put pressure on a knee.
  And we also agree, having a real couch that is comfortable to sit on and welcoming to visitors is a MUST. Nothing screams ‘you are not welcome here’ more than a stiff uncomfortable couch in a THOW.

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• Fred
  September 7, 2019, 3:36 pm

  Noticing the stairs with the storage spaces inside of them.
  Was just a few years ago Alex showed us one in one of his articles….now E-V-E-R-Y-O-N-E includes those in their tiny house.
  Way to sway the movement, Alex. -b

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  • Eric
    July 27, 2020, 6:16 pm

    Define a few years. I’ve been following Alex since 2012 and I recall seeing storage built into the stairs then. So its not a new phenomenon. And really, why wouldn’t you do that. Tiny houses need to maximise the utilisation of the space that they have.

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    • Fred
      July 27, 2020, 9:10 pm

      …to some of us, 2012 is “a few years ago”…maybe even longer ago.
      It all depends on where you see the view.

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• maria
  September 8, 2019, 6:17 am

  Well I hate compose toilets. I would put in a RV low flush toilet. How big is this house? Is it 26×8.6? They build these and sell them,so how much do they sell them for? Also I would bring the door flushed with the front of house to give more room inside and add a 4 foot wide porch to the front of house. Great job Guys!

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  • Eric
    July 27, 2020, 6:21 pm

    But… doing it the way they have would probably maximise the length of the house to allowable limits, and the nook entrance-way provides a modicum of shelter during inclement weather.

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• C Dorman
  September 8, 2019, 7:18 pm

  Yes people over the age of 55 years old need a REAL sofa sofa. I look at pictures of sofas in other tiny homes and they look so so uncomfortable. I would in a L-shape so you can relaxed and enjoy. So important.

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  • Alex
    September 9, 2019, 7:54 am

    Don’t blame you one bit! I think this is oftentimes an issue that is overlooked due to the excitement of going tiny. I’m glad you brought it up.

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• Kathy Handyside
  November 22, 2019, 8:07 pm

  I wish I had the wherewithal to move to a tiny house friendly state. I’m stuck here in Michigan with its restrictive municipalities and their stupid oppressive minimum square footage requirements! If I could have a tiny house, either on wheels or not, I would be free of financial worries.

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  • Fred
    November 22, 2019, 8:21 pm

    Kathy,

    You could do a Tiny House on Wheels (aka “THOW”) and use it as a camping trailer to start with, while you remain living in your current abode.
    Would allow you step into the Tiny House thing at your own speed…would also allow you “tweak” certain aspects of your Tiny Palace as you use it.
    By the time you’re ready to take the plunge, you’ll have a place that is just perfect for you!….then feel free to invade my neck of the woods, who allow Tiny House living (Washington State).
    Hope to see you soon. =)

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    • Eric
      July 27, 2020, 6:23 pm

      Tiny Palace. I Like That. Can I trademark it? lqtm

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      • Fred
        July 27, 2020, 10:05 pm

        Too late Eric, I already did….now you owe me for using it without my permission.

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      • Eric
        July 28, 2020, 4:27 am

        @Fred: Really? REALLY???

        I challenge you to a duel with wet soggy newspapers… winner gets… oh,wait, darrrrn. 😂

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      • Fred
        July 28, 2020, 10:19 am

        Oh now Eric, don’t be a sore loser….just pays me my money.

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• Steveinsandiego
  February 18, 2020, 6:28 pm

  Hmm, tiny house on wheels, which, generally speaking, must be moved periodically. Do the owners usually drive a $60k pick-up? Ive always figured tiny houses were for lower income folks, but at anywhere from $50k to 100k+ to build one, and a substantial truck, yer talkin’ a chunk of change that a $15/hr wage earner probably doesnt have.

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  • Fred
    February 18, 2020, 11:18 pm

    Why would one have to periodically move one?
    If you’re so concerned about cost, how about buying a small camping trailer?
    Nowhere near $50K and you have all the elements of a home (if it has a bathroom, that is).
    I’m a fan of the F-Lite FL14 (https://www.travelliterv.com/come-and-see-our-models-of–F-lite) and the Riverside Retro 820 (https://riversidervs.net/brands/retro-rvs/retro-toy-trailer-820/#phome).
    See? Where there’s a will, there’s a way. =)

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• David Michael
  June 21, 2020, 2:03 pm

  What a charming tiny house. Love it! And with a washer yet. Porch. Great use of land space. Congrats.

  I think that The Tiny House Blog people need to do a thorough summary of the country’s realities of tiny home rules and regulations state by state, and then county by county. I’ve talked with several people who got excited, bought or built a tiny home, but had problems about where to put them. What states are leaders of this movement and provide a great place for living in small houses? Personally, I would buy the land first and then build the house around that, which is what we did for our three acre estate when we were rich, famous, and working. Now we are rich in time, retired, and eager for projects like building a tiny home. Actually, we did it a little differently, moved to a cozy apt on a golf course, and converted a Promaster Van into our traveling tiny home. Works great!

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  • Natalie C. McKee
    June 23, 2020, 6:27 am

    David we’d loved to see your van! Send me an email at [email protected].

    The tough thing about the tiny house regulations is they differ down to zones within towns, and they are always-changing. By the time we had gone through every zone in the US, something would have changed in the towns we started with. It would be awesome as a resource, but we’d need a large team to try and accomplish that.

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• Marsha Cowan
  January 19, 2021, 6:24 pm

  This house is so cute! I love it. The kitchen cabinets are a pretty color. The washer is pretty, too, I wouldn’t even cover it up. In fact, imagine it the same color as the cabinets with a little paint. Just a thought.
  The loft is nice, and your sofa looks very comfortable. I love that front window! It’s a really nice tiny home.

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