This is greatly inspirational – if you are in a small space – you may enjoy this tour of a small home make-over.
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Small home make-over
Not all tiny homes are less than 200 square feet – this one, even though it is a temporary home, should give you some cool ideas for your own projects! Especially since this one is focused on COMFORT and STYLE.
Underground house
On our Friday tours of different tiny and small houses, I like to give you a peek at alternatives so it isn’t always a box on a trailer bed. This one is really different, and I love it – just not sure how to work within local building codes…but the insulation is perfect for all types of weather.
Tiny home insulation options
If you are planning on building a tiny home, insulation is an important investment – keeping tiny homes cool in hot climates and warm in cold climates can save you lots of $$ and assure your comfort.
Here are some of the best options:
http://tinyhousebuild.com/insulation-options-for-tiny-houses/
Moisture issues in tiny homes
It’s been raining everywhere I have been this last few weeks from California to Maine and back again. Which brought to mind, how do tiny homes fare in such conditions or even with the moisture involved in everyday living (steamy showers for example)and what should be done to prevent mold etc.
So here’s an article that addresses just that:
http://tinyhousebuild.com/how-to-save-your-tiny-house-from-mold-and-moisture-issues/
Thinking about off-grid living
But a tiny home on a trailer doesn’t quite do it for you? You want off-grid, but a little more permanence and space? Now is the time to plan for 2016.
Consider building a cob-home:
http://www.greenhomebuilding.com/cob.htm
http://dreamgreenhomes.com/materials/earth/cob.htm
http://www.motherearthnews.com/green-homes/natural-building/cob-building-basics-zm0z13onzrob.aspx
What to expect in a tiny home
In love with tiny homes?
Read about some of the realities that you may be missing in your daydreams of more fluid cash, fewer bills, and quicker home ownership:
http://tinyhousetalk.com/tiny-house-living-false-realities/
I’ve often thought that living in a tiny house is a bit like camping – I, for one, enjoy camping…not everyone does. But don’t despair! There are tiny homes and small homes to meet everyone’s tastes and requirements. For example, I don’t like the idea of sleeping in a loft (I have a bad knee and chronic vertigo) while others LOVE it.
There is a design out there for everyone, and if you are particularly inventive, you can make some of your own! And just because it is “perfect” today, doesn’t mean it will always be so:
http://tinyhousetalk.com/tiny-house-living-perspectives/
Just do it (with your eyes open and a realistic set of expectations). 🙂
the zen of living smaller 