Gina’s Tiny House on Wheels: The Perfect Home if You Serve Overseas

Reset A− A+ Gina had just finished spending 7 years serving overseas in Uganda, Darfur, and Central Africa.

And she wanted to continue doing so while coming back forth to the United States several times a year.

Gina needed a home so she can feel grounded while she was back in the United States.

Sure she could have rented a bedroom or maybe even stay with her parents while in the U.S.

But we all want a place of our own. So for her, a tiny house was the perfect idea.

Photo: YouTube/Joan Grimm

I encourage you to enjoy the video of Gina’s tiny home on wheels being delivered then check out the Sweat Pea Tiny House Design/Plans below:

Photo via YouTube/Joan Grimm, Shot Taken by Tammy Strobel

So Gina hired PAD Tiny Houses to design and build her a 130 sq. ft. tiny house back in 2011 in Portland.

Now the design is known as the Sweet Pea and plans for it are available in case you like it enough to build your own version of it.

Update: Currently Lina Menard of TinyHomes.com and NicheDesignBuild.com is occupying the tiny home. Congrats Lina! 🙂
(Thanks for the update Logan!)

Resources

• Gina’s story at PAD Tiny Houses
• Gina’s story at the Oregonian
• The Sweet Pea House Plans at PAD
• The Video of it being Moved and Parked on YouTube

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Alex Pino is the founder of Tiny House Talk, a leading resource on tiny homes and simple living since 2009. He helps readers discover unique homes, connect with builders, and explore alternative living.

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