As you already know tiny houses are big trend right now. And it seems to be growing more and more, doesn’t it? We’re constantly seeing tiny homes on national television, big name websites like Yahoo!, and people are talking about them everywhere. But is it really just a trend or is it an ever-growing movement towards a better way of life?
Why Tiny Houses Are So Popular
Why? I think it’s because tiny houses represent an inspiring kind of freedom that’s ultra-simplified. We thought we needed so much more until we looked at a tiny house, right? That’s what happened to me! A beautifully designed and built tiny home gets us to question it all, don’t you think?
Tiny Housing – Here to Stay or Gone Tomorrow?
But are tiny houses just a trend or are they here to stay? And will the idea grow even more? I’ve been writing about and sharing tiny homes and simple living ideas almost every day since 2009 when I only had 3 readers. Right now some people who have been following the movement for several years are angry and even afraid because the idea has become so popular. They’re afraid that this will mean tiny houses will only be available for the rich. That they won’t be affordable.
The Future of Tiny Living (And Affordability)
I think that’s nonsense. For me, the opposite is true. And I hope it is for you too. The growing popularity makes me excited and hopeful because it means that we are closer to a place where the majority of people actually accept tiny homes as homes which means there will be more of them available and prices for them will actually come down.
I’m excited to introduce you to this family of five (plus two cats and a hamster) who are living in a 40×12 tiny house on wheels at a KOA campground. They moved out of a 1700 sq. ft. normal house and into this 440 sq. ft. cabin on wheels. Please read their story in their own words below.
In this post you’re getting to go on a guided video tour of the Tiny House in the Big Yard. It’s a 144 sq. ft. tiny house on wheels with an additional 56 sq. ft. sleeping loft that Korie and her husband, Alex, live in.
When you walk inside the house you’ll immediately see the built in bench with storage. Windows throughout the house to give you lots of natural lighting. There’s a wall mounted LCD TV, ladder to the sleeping loft with dormers, kitchen, bathroom, and more. Please enjoy and re-share below. Thank you!
This couple couldn’t pass up the opportunity to buy an old caboose with the intention of restoring it into a tiny home when they got the chance.
So they bought it. And right now they’re planning to renovate it and turn it into a restored tiny home. They plan on using it for vacations. Since they’ve renovated homes before, they don’t seem to be intimidated by the project at all.
You can get the original complete story in video below. Please enjoy and re-share below. Thank you.
Right now I’m sharing this 1968 Airstream Ambassador for sale which was submitted by one of our readers (thanks for sharing, James!). He has lived in it for the past year and he’s now selling it. Please enjoy the tour and if you’re interested you can learn more below and at the bottom of this post. Thank you! Update: Sold.
Vintage 1968 Airstream Ambassador, 28′ trailer, one of only three production years where the windows actually curve with the body. This vintage Airstream is functional, but also has room for plenty of improvements if desired. Outside was professionally restored and polished. New water pump, toilet, bathroom floor Perfect as a guest-house! Tows great, about 4,400 lbs, new tires with vintage hubs. Comes with custom built “front porch steps”
Asking $15,000 OBO
source: http://ventura.craigslist.org/rvs/4871992746.html
The video tour is 27 minutes long so you might have to save this post for later if it’s not a good time but in the video the couple answer pretty much any possible question you might have about living tiny while they give you a complete guided tour of their tiny home.
Their tiny house is pretty awesome! They have a projector screen, sleeping loft, convertible multi-functional furniture, and so much more. I had fun virtually ‘hanging out’ with them and their friends while getting to learn about how they live. I think you’ll enjoy it and get to learn from it too so please enjoy and re-share below. Thank you!
It’s been a while since I’ve gotten to share an amazing Tiny A-frame Cabin like this one in the Redwoods of Cazadero, California.
I absolutely love A-frame cabins (especially this one). This cabin isn’t exactly tiny and I don’t know the exact dimensions but it’s definitely pretty small. And it’s just cool, right?
I think it’d be awesome to live in this little cabin. And you can still enjoy many of the benefits of a tiny house with a cabin of this size because it’s still really small. So take the virtual tour below and let me know what you think about it in the comments. Thank you!
One couple test out tiny house living since they have been thinking about going tiny by building their own tiny house for a long time now. One way anyone can try out tiny living too is by going on a tiny house vacation.
Below you’ll get to see a tiny house on wheels that you might not have ever seen before thanks to One Girl One Suitcase. I think you’ll really enjoy this little house on wheels and you might even get some good design ideas from it too!
Inside you’ll find a corner desk, couch in the living area, cozy upstairs sleeping loft, kitchenette, and full size bathroom. And yes, there’s even a little wardrobe. Just about everything you might need. This tiny home is located north of San Francisco. Please enjoy and re-share below. Thank you.
This is an absolutely beautiful double loft tiny home with lots of space and natural light inside. If you haven’t seen it before, I’ve featured it in this post.
Best of all, if you want to try out tiny living, you can do it too by taking making your next vacation a tiny house vacation. Check out the Music City Tiny House website for more information on how to stay there.
