Think you want a tiny house? Businesses offer a tryout first

AP via finance.yahoo.com ^ | Fri Nov 6, 2015 | Collin Binkley

[bravo whiskey]

i like it. i could drop one in my back yard for my model building hobby room though i wouldn’t be able to store my model stash in it.

[slouper]

Me too, and his neighbors could be Bill, Hillary, Obama, Sandy, Harry, Nancy, Eric, and many others, they could have a whole community. It would be great.

[Fresh Wind]

Al Gore touts it for the masses. Of course, he practices what he preaches in his tiny 20,000 square foot mansion. And that’s just ONE of his “tiny houses”.

And don't forget iGore's 100ft. houseboat.

[lizma2]

DANG! We lived there too in the summers! Except a tiny future bathroom that housed the fishin boat’s outboard motor.

Eventually the women in the family got tired of the rustic bathroom facilities.... so the guys put a toilet in with the outboard motor and a shower stall on the back porch. LOL! Best place in the world.

[SkyPilot]

I have watched these shows.

Buy a fricken trailer instead.

They spend thousands upon thousands upon thousands for "cute", but in the end it is still too small and impracticable. A perfect metaphor for our family hating, child hating, narcissistic society.

[SkyPilot]

I have 3,400 sq feet, but it is in the woods, with lighted pathways, tree houses, and the location and charm make it my home.

Now that the kids are moving on, it is big and quiet. But on holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas, and in the summer, it is full.

A home is meant to be an anchor for one's family. It is amazing to me how quickly our society forgets that.

[Marie]

Most of my family has been transient for three (going on 4) generations now. Follow the military, follow the money, follow the boom, move near someone who’s settled for awhile...

For most of my kids’ lives, we had about 1800 sq ft (for 4 people, a dog and 2 cats). Too much cleaning.

When the kids grew up, hubs and I downsized to 1400 sq ft, then he went to Korea and it was too much house for me and a cat. It just wasn’t worth the expense.

I downsized to 720 sq ft. That was about just right for me. Now that hubs is back, it’s a little crowded. I would like one more bedroom and a dining space.

So, 1200 sq ft is about perfect for the two of us, but I could see us doing fine with less if it were set up practically. (And if the cats could go outside)

[Graybeard58]

I have a tiny house

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I do too, it’s 20’X24’ 480 sq. ft. plus it has a loft. I call it my storage shed.

[SkyPilot]

God love you my sweet. Thanks to your family for your service.

This is for you (sepcifically at 4:14).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8T-BQXM-wk

Your pal,

Sky

[catnipman]

Here’s some even tinier houses if 160 sq ft is too big:

https://www.google.com/search?q=coffin&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAWoVChMIwqqUw9D9yAIVUNdjCh1V4wO7&biw=865&bih=312

[SkyPilot]

I forgot to tell you that when my wife and I returned from the Ocean on Labor Day, we rescued 2 cats. They and the dogs get along splendidly.

[SkyPilot]

Perfect sq footage. And so "Sustainable" and "Eco-Friendly."

I am sure Barry Seotoro and Jorge approve.

[Marie]

Thank you for sharing. :)

(reminds me of my uncle so much you don’t even know)

[SkyPilot]

LOL. Thanks my sweet. You have a good weekend. Remember, God is still Sovereign.

[SkyPilot]

My oldest daughter was married in August. She had this song performed by her friends and my children, who are marvelous musicians. My youngest daughter (also beautiful) is engaged. Graduated college in half the time. Her intellect surpasses mine, and almost anyone else.

My only son (and yes, he is handsome) has a girlfriend who is doing missionary work in Africa as he studies Engineering.

They performed this song. They are not the original writers or anything, but you should ave heard them sing.

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