In my attempt to live more simply, (using less resources) I have searched with rapt attention about building a small home, or even a small cabin. It remains on my list as one of the things I would like to accomplish before I turn 50.
Tumbleweed Tiny Houses is one of the examples of simplicity that I hope to obtain one day, not for a cute little office, or a cabin on the beach, but for my regular full time home. The house is built ON a trailer to be pulled. This means that a family could possibly sleep in a new city every night, and sleep in the house that you live in, while on the road.
I've thought of all the difficulties that I might face when living in such a small space. For one, I have three children, who just by being alive take up space. Where would we all sleep (there is a loft in this cabin/house which would sleep two people. The family space would have to be so versitile that I could switch it from living space during the day to sleeping space at night. A futon that sleeps two would solve some of the problems, and a small chair that transforms into a twin sleeper would cover everyone.
What about electricity and water? First, I think this would be an awesome opportunity to use solar (panel) arrays to energize a small home like this. Hot water heating is one of the most expensive costs next to heating and airconditioning is one of the energy waste in your home which can be heated by the energy from the sun.
I would like to know if it is possible to install a wood burning stove inside a tiny house. I just heard about a wood stove that has an oven on top. HearthStone Wood Stove has a wood stove with a top over feature. You can bake bread, cook a pie or casserole while heating your home.
I can think of a more simple and yet satisfying life to live in one of these small homes and cut my cost of living in half or more.
My sister lives in a small home with her husband, and they have two porches on either end of their home. One of the porches (Sleeping Porch) is used for sleeping in the summer and fall. They have extended space in their home, which is outside. No need to heat or cool those spaces either. We love visiting her home, and living the way she does. It's on those visits where I dream even more, about the way I want to live.
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2 comments:
I'm also looking at how to build a small house. I went to visit the "Not So Big House" website and was shocked to see her houses were, like, 2500 - 3000 sq feet! That's not small, IMHO.
I know I couldn't do one of those tumbleweed houses while I have kids, though. I think we'd all go nuts! :)
Well, I am sure we would go nuts too, but I think eventually we would either adjust, or I would build a tree house for the kids! LOL
I'd have to agree that 2500 sq. ft. does not qualify for a "not so big house!"
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