Can you just set out to build a tiny home and do it? Well, people are building tiny homes all the time, and here is a couple who did just that. Theirs is a 204 square foot tiny house — a modern shed home, with a light and airy interior of white and wood grains.
“Ultimately, we wanted the aesthetic of our home to represent the lifestyle it afforded: simplicity. We were drawn to the nickname ‘SHED’ because it spoke to the simple form and a utilitarian design that we sought while simultaneously speaking to the process of downsizing and simplifying.”
This tiny house has dimensions of 8.6 by 13.6. They designed the tiny home with these numbers as a maximum, which put them within the limits of a special permit for building.
“We employed some unique construction techniques including the use of 2×3 framing with continuous exterior insulation that results in a lighter wall with superior thermal performance. There are some great moments in our project that incorporate reclaimed materials like our wedge entry alcove and corrugated metal siding that spent over 50 years as a barn roof in its previous life. You may be surprised to hear that our design gives up 24 square feet (of our 204 sf total) for a special, externally accessible “gear room” to hold all of our outdoor gear, which we consider essential tools to our health and happiness.”
This tiny house took the couple 14 months total to finish, even with all the modern touches and furnishings.
For more on this couple’s tiny home, find Shedsistence in our directory of people who blog about tiny homes and prefab houses. Photos by: Shedsistence
