An interesting video report by WLOS News 13 on the current tiny house movement in Asheville.
The story features 22-year-old Ruby Beg who is a college senior building a 144 sq. ft. tiny house on wheels with her boyfriend, Landon. It’s taking them about $14,000 in materials and about a year of labor on their spare time to build.
One of the best stories you’ll find when watching this video is how a builder built a $700 tiny house in the woods for a client where she lived simply and free in it for about 20 years.
The video story below also features Teal Brown who is the owner of Wishbone Tiny Homes who says his business is growing very fast. Please enjoy and re-share below. Thank you!
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This Tall But Tiny House is a Guest Post by Angie Campbell
Hi there,
I wanted to share with you my “tiny” house. I’m newly moved in as of Nov 1st and have been merrily working and living in my tiny footprint, but rather tall home.
It’s 18×20 and has 2.5 levels (around 870 sq. ft.). The bottom level is my reading clinic where I tutor kids after school. The main or 2nd level is my living room, kitchen and bathroom (with lovely high ceilings) and there’s a loft bedroom where I have the bathtub I couldn’t fit in my main level bathroom. I will attach a video I did in the fall and will attach some more up to date pics from earlier this week. I took the pics with my phone, so I apologize if they’re not very clear.
Angie Campbell
Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia, Canada
This 425 sq. ft. micro apartment in Manhattan has been wonderfully renovated called the MicroLoft. Back in the 1990s it was purchased for about $95,000.
Years later it was renovated for a cost of $400,000 for a client to make every square inch inside count and I’m showing you here so you can get an idea of what you can really do with a small amount of space. And, of course, we can implement the same ideas in here ourselves (if you’re a DIY person) and not pay any where nearly as much money.
Louise Harpman, founding partner of Specht Harpman, says that the demand for small spaces right now is huge and it continues to grow in many areas across the country. She also talks about other designs like the ZeroHouse that they are developing and offering.
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.
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.
This 172 sq. ft. Tumbleweed Mica Tiny House on Wheels is 20 feet long.
The outside is finished with hot rolled steel. Over time it oxidizes and gives it a rustic look and feel that’s easy to maintain.
The Mica is designed with the wheels completely under the house which helps give the ability to easily install a sliding glass door.
It’s a one level tiny house design without an upstairs sleeping loft. So if you don’t like ladders and still want to go tiny, something like this might be a good option.
If you’re the adventurous type, this might be the ultimate living vehicle for traveling and exploring.
Inside you’ll find a kitchen, living area, corner office, loads of storage, bathroom, multifunctional areas, and even a cozy sleeping loft. Please enjoy and re-share below. Thank you.
I can only imagine how wonderful it must be to be living in a humble little house like this in an amazing location like this. It’s a one bedroom home with a living room, bathroom, kitchen and an entry way.
There’s plenty of outdoor space to enjoy the beautiful scenery and when you’re inside you’ll find there are enough windows to enjoy it from there too. Please enjoy and re-share below. Thank you.
320 Sq. Ft. Tiny Beach Cottage with Cliff Top Views
