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When Pam and Jeff retired, they downsized into a park model tiny home at The Oaks on 37, a tiny home community in Mount Vernon, Texas. The move cut their expenses dramatically and let them retire debt-free. Their home has no loft, so everything, including a king-size bed, is on one level. That makes it a practical fit for retirement years, when climbing a ladder every night is the last thing you want. Tiny House Giant Journey toured the home.
Why a No-Loft Park Model Works for Retirement
Many tiny houses put the bed in a loft to save floor space. Pam and Jeff’s park model keeps everything on one floor instead. That means no ladders or steep stairs, easier cleaning, and a real bedroom with room for a king bed. From the outside, the home has two-tone siding, entry stairs, and a screened porch that adds extra living space when the weather is nice.
A Practical Kitchen and Cozy Living Area
The kitchen has white shaker cabinets, a farmhouse sink, and marble-look counters, with an island that opens to the living area. It’s a full-size kitchen setup for a couple who still likes to cook, and the open layout makes the home feel bigger than it is.
An Outdoor Retreat and a King Bedroom
The tour also shows the couple’s outdoor retreat and their bedroom, which fits a king-size bed. Living in a community gives them neighbors and shared space without the upkeep of a big house and yard.
Watch the Full Tour
Video and stills: Tiny House Giant Journey, “The Perfect Retirement! Debt-free in a Tiny Home w/ NO LOFT.”
Home Details
- Owners: Pam and Jeff, retirees
- Home: single-level park model with no loft
- Location: The Oaks on 37 tiny home community, Mount Vernon, Texas
- Features: screened porch, shaker kitchen with farmhouse sink and island, living area, king-size bedroom, outdoor retreat
What Makes This Home Special
- Everything on one level, with no ladder or loft.
- A king bed in a real bedroom.
- A screened porch that extends the living space outdoors.
- Downsizing that made a debt-free retirement possible.
Learn more about the community in our post on The Oaks on 37’s adult-only tiny home neighborhood, or see other places to retire small like Liberty Tiny Village and Park Model Paradise on Indian Lake.
Learn More
Tiny House Giant Journey
Video: The Perfect Retirement! Debt-free in a Tiny Home w/ NO LOFT
YouTube: @TinyHouseGiantJourney
The Oaks on 37: theoakson37.com · Instagram: @theoakson37rvresort
Video stills: Tiny House Giant Journey.
Highlights
- Retired couple living debt-free in a park model
- Single-level layout with no loft
- King-size bedroom
- Shaker kitchen with farmhouse sink
- Screened porch at The Oaks on 37 in Texas
Explore More
- The Oaks on 37: An Adult-Only Tiny-Home Neighborhood
- Liberty Tiny Village: A 55+ Resort Community in Aubrey, TX
- Park Model Paradise: A 55+ Community on Indian Lake, Ohio
- Shelby’s Stand-Up Loft Among the Redwoods
- Best Tiny House Communities in the US
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