Woman Rehabs 450 Sq. Ft. Duplex Units: Smart Simple Living

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Hi Alex and Tiny House Newsletter readers, I thought you might enjoy seeing some pics of my 450 sq. ft. duplex units.

I’ve been renovating it for the past year and a half and I’m closing in on the finish line.

These units are reverse floor plans of each other and are approximately 450 square feet each of living space and each side has a one car garage.

It’s a bit of a senior citizen, built in 1948 and has kept me on my toes since getting it.

At this point, I think I’ve touched, or had someone touch just about every square inch of the place. Enjoy my home. 🙂

450 Sq. Ft. Duplex Units Remodeled

2. entry

Images © Karen P

3. garage

4. driveway

5. front

6. front again

7. pond

8. pond from above

9. side yard

1. Aerial

Unit B Interior

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Side A (This is the Unit I Live In)

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Images © Karen P

Thank you so much, Karen, for sharing your home with us! It’s proof that to benefit from the ideas of tiny living, you really don’t have to go tiny. You can go small, as you did. And you’re a great example to lots of us because with your duplex you can earn income by renting out your other unit to help pay for yours. I say that’s smart! Really smart. Thanks again for inspiring us!

There are so many ways to live simply. How do you plan on simplifying your life? Or if you already have, how have you simplified your living situation? Just curious if you’d like to share in the comments we’d all love to read it.

If you enjoyed these 450 sq. ft. duplex units you’ll absolutely LOVE our free daily tiny house newsletter with more! Thanks!

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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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