The Petite Cabin: 150 Sq. Ft. THOW For Sale in Huntington, Indiana

• D. Pedersen
  September 1, 2018, 7:12 am

  I would have placed the stove on the same side as the kitchen sink. And then I would set up a staircase – with closet – to the bed. Using a ladder is simply not practical. Too dangerous at night.

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  • James D.
    September 2, 2018, 6:00 pm

    In terms of safety, stairs are actually more dangerous at night…

    When you use a ladder, you’re leaning your body against it and using both hands and feet. So you can easily feel your way and know your orientation to the ladder in even complete darkness… as well as have 2-3 points of contact at all times to make it easier to keep your balance and catch yourself if you do slip.

    Versus stairs, which you’re only engaging with your feet and if you can’t see the stairs then you’re relying on your muscle memory, sense of balance, and sense of orientation to accurately position yourself to not only not miss a step but even the entire staircase, especially, if you misjudged where the railing is located, which really only provides you one point of contact to help keep your balance and try to save yourself if you do slip and fall but that relies on you falling in a way you can leverage the railing…

    For example, if you were descending and your feet slipped forward and out from under you then holding onto the railing won’t do much to prevent you from falling down and onto the stairs, which means your back and head can hit the pointed edges of the stair treads…

    Effectiveness of railings also depends on you having a good grip and arm strength and they have to be positioned properly or they can actually cause you to lose your balance if you have to hold them awkwardly…

    That said, stairs are more convenient in that they require less physical effort to climb and as long as you have good balance then stairs free up your hands to be able to carry things, which is hard to do with a ladder… But they both have their risks and dangers to consider…

    While there’s also hybrid stairs/ladders… Like those made for attics, which can fold down and function like stairs, complete with hand rails, but are moveable and thinly framed like ladders…

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    • Theresa Perdue
      September 7, 2019, 9:24 am

      Thank you for that information. I never thought about that but it’s good to know.

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• Theresa Perdue
  September 7, 2019, 9:28 am

  If I had the money after buying it I would add a little sink in the bathroom and a small woodstove instead of propane

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• Lexine
  October 18, 2019, 6:40 pm

  There is nothing I dislike in your design. Good use of space without sacrificing style. Love the closet over the kitchen sink! Keeping it all in a light colored wood makes it very inviting.

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• Tiny
  November 4, 2022, 6:04 pm

  I am commenting on the 150sq. Ft tiny house with detachable porch. The inside, as far as I can tell, looks amazing. 1 thing, though, is that I did not c a “livingrm”. I don’t like missing those, because I like 2 c the WHOLE tiny house. Great craftsmanship!

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