Many people are finally letting go of what we sometimes call “The American Dream”: A marriage, two and a half kids, a dog, a good paying job, and a nice big house. And the accumulation of “stuff” has been at the forefront of this myth. For these folks a more minimal, manageable life holds a big attraction. Enter the tiny house.
Once the province of the retired, like RV living, more and more Americans are opting for the tiny life. Many of these tiny houses are built to be mobile so that its inhabitants can visit places of interest, and live on the road. For those of you who work and can do so remotely, but still wish to downsize your living space, the tiny house is an ideal option.
The thing about these small structures is they can be very affordable, and, although they are very basic, they can be scaled up and added to piece by piece as budget allows for it. Some of these small structures, which are often sold as barns, sheds, and garages, and some of which are metal building structures as well as wood framing, go for from around 2 thousand up. Ones like pictured on this page are under 6 thousand to start. People are opting for these tiny homes more and more because at those prices, they can avoid a mortgage. Even if they invest a lot more than the baseline price, they still can avoid going into large debt, which is something that is on the minds of so many new families and other home buyers. In any case, its an option worth considering.
Whether you intend to use your tiny house as a getaway, a place to unwind and shed the frenetic energies of the week, or to make it a permanent residence for yourself, or even to use it as a guest house when you are entertaining, a tiny house will serve you well on so many levels. And building your own tiny house is not just an exercise in the mechanics of home building. As so much about the tiny home is creating items and spaces that serve double duty, you get to use your imagination and get creative. And then, at the end of the day, you have built your very own tiny jewel.
Check out the gallery of photos below (all images on our site are expandable, even the featured image at the top).
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