Recently, I came across the story of a guy who lives in (and designs) teeny, tiny houses. He’s been living in a tiny house for years now – which, in many ways, sounds wonderful… for these reasons:
- It affords him a lot of flexibility – because his little house is on wheels and he can move around to wherever he wants. Sometimes he stays for months… sometimes for a few weeks. As a wanna-be nomad – this is hugely appealing to me.
- Clearly – he is saving MASSIVELY on everything! No expensive home-loan bonds to pay, no huge rent, no massive water & electricity bill… and clearly – his house is very, very friendly to the environment. Talk about only using what you need!
- Oh… and the wonderful simplicity of tiny living! Only having a few things… a small, manageable space… just the fact that he has relieved himself of the burden of mountains of clutter and “stuff” makes me hugely envious!
Here’s some pics:
The teeny, tiny house….
I think if I were single… or even if it was just Nick & I… I think I would definitely consider the option of this way of life. However (!!) – with 2 small kids… hmmmm – not so much. I don’t know how small kids fit in to this idyllic little scene. The thought of 4 of us trying to share that weeny space isn’t a pleasant one.
That said – I can’t wait to scale down significantly!!! I have already been donating small mountains of clutter and “stuff”… trying to simplify my life as we prepare for our family adventure. I want to live far more consciously, simply and frugally. I want to collect memories – not “things”. I want our family to invest in experiences – not “stuff”!
I guess – although I’ll never live AS tiny as the Tiny House guy… I look forward to a simple life of considerably less. Less debt. Less stuff. Less admin. Less up-keep. Less mess, etc.
Yay!
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I love it!! I would want to live in a country where the weather’s good so you don’t have to be stuck in the tiny house, but other than that I could live there! (maybe cuz the last couple of years i’ve been living in tiny spaces like these)
Remember when you were very little you used to sing a little song your granny taught you: ‘I wish I lived in a caravan with a horse to ride like a traveller man. Where he comes from nobody knows…and where he goes to – but on he goes!’..but tiny is not you Babes…youve always been a BIG thinker…it would drive you insane to be crammed into a small space no matter how romantic it seems. Youre hopelessly nostalgic and you love collecting memorabelia to you need large spaces. I personally dont believe you can change.
Then, mother, I shall have to prove you wrong. I feel like I’m squashed under an avalanche of “stuff”…. endless, endless “stuff”. It make me feel overwhelmed, disorganised and frustrated. I don’t want it any more. Although I don’t think I could ever live AS small as the tiny house guy – I DO think that I can drastically reduce my lifestyle… live in a smaller space – and live far more simply. My stuff doesn’t make me happy – most of it feels like a burden…. it weights me down like an anchor. Time for it to go!
Really cute…..but wheres the loo?….and the shower?
It has a teeny little loo and shower – but the picture was too small to add to the blog. If you visit the website, you’ll see it. The whole house runs off green energy – he explains it very nicely on his blog.