Tiny Houses are smaller, more compact versions of homes for people. They have much less square feet (about 100-400) and normally cost a lot less to own or rent. 2. Why do people choose to live in them? More people are choosing to live in tiny homes for economical reasons, environmental concerns and the want more time and freedom for themselves. As well, a normal home costs double to triple the amount a tiny home costs and if you are to build a tiny home yourself it around $155 cheaper than a normal home. 3. Facts about tiny house people 68% of tiny house people have no mortgage 55% of tiny house people have more savings than the average American 55% of tiny house people are women 38% of tiny house people are over the age of 50 Per capita income of tiny house people is $42,038 which is $478 more annually than the average american 89% of tiny home people less credit card debt than the average american. 4. Planning a tiny house Determine your true needs: Info here Select site Talk with other tiny house people: Info here Create rough floor plan Determine major features Draw up or purchase plans Create budget Address top 5 barriers: B arriers, Solutions Part I, Solutions Part II Start skill building: Getting Started Guide 5. Construction of a tiny house To construct you need to build a trailer, foundation, wall framing, sheathing, windows, door, roof framing, roof sheathing, skylights, sliding and porch/outside trim. 6. Interiors of a tiny house The Interior Contains a loft, kitchen, bathroom, windows, shelves, a couch and closets. 7. Eco-friendly An average house uses 28,000 pounds of CO2 per year, a tiny house uses only 2,000 pounds of CO2 annually. An average house consumes 12,773 kWh per year while a tiny house consumes 914 kWh per year Pros and Cons of Other Tiny Houses
House Pros Cons
On wheels so the Not many
house can be windows so moved there might not Nice open porch be much natural that residents light inside the can sit on house Simple design so House tooks theres minimal quite narrow and cost on exterior it doesnt look embellishments like theres a lot Awning over of room to walk porch for shade around inside
Solar panels to Colors are a bit
be even more too bright -- environmentally theyre very conscious distracting Many windows The small, On wheels so narrow entrance house is mobile might make it difficult to enter and exit the house Shelf space for Space for pictures or jars bathroom looks Ladder to loft is too small to compact and have a full doesnt take up bathtub much space The loft area has For such a small a low roof so space, theres taller people still enough room cant stand up for a full sink fully and stove in the Large window kitchen next to/over bed Theres also will make it enough space for difficult to sleep a small counter when its not dark out and limits privacy
Large window in Kitchen space
living area so looks very small theres lots of and cramped natural light Staircase looks Couch looks like very difficult to its suspended walk up because from ceiling so it of the different could rock a levels on each little side -- could be Staircase a tripping hazard provides shelving area Stairs are out of Not much space the way and for a full small, but still bathroom look stable and Storage area (at safe foot of bed) is Lots of open hard to reach space and light from bottom Large level table/counter with a window to look outside
Components for Our Tiny House:
Loft space with roof high enough to stand up Large bathroom (full with bathtub) More windows (with shades) Storage space Counter space Ladder leading to loft (saves space) Closet Porch Eating space (maybe stools with counter) Couch and living space (with TV)