papa tiger
Well-known Member
WHAT'S YOU THOUGHT?
_______________________
_______________________
Are Tiny homes, small families the future?
- Thread starter papa tiger
- Start date
horseless carriage
Well-known Member
Tiny? You are probably right, we have been considering down-sizing for sometime now.
oscash
Senior Member
- Location
- Sydney - Australia
I've watched those renovation shows where someone converts a large shipping container into a home for 1 or 2 people. I think it's a great idea
especially for elderly people who don't want to look after large homes.
especially for elderly people who don't want to look after large homes.
katlupe
SF VIP
- Location
- Norwich, NY
I love the tiny homes! I like the ones designed for us older folks. No loft so no stairs. Big walk in showers. I watch them on YT all the time.
fuzzybuddy
SF VIP
- Location
- The Sticks, Northeast PA.
I used to live in NYC. NYC apartments aren't as spacious as tiny homes. 
The problem I see with tiny homes is the lofts, ladders, and not being wheelchair assessable. As a retirement home, I don't know if having to stow away a bed in order to bring down a table to have dinner on, then put the table back up to unlatch a chair to sit in is a great thing. Plus with tiny homes, you will have to go grocery shopping almost every day. I can understand downsizing from a 3 bedroom, 2 bath McMansion. But I don't understand living in such a small area that it's a hassle to live there. I think tiny homes are "cute", but I'm not sure how really livable they truly are, especially as we age.
The problem I see with tiny homes is the lofts, ladders, and not being wheelchair assessable. As a retirement home, I don't know if having to stow away a bed in order to bring down a table to have dinner on, then put the table back up to unlatch a chair to sit in is a great thing. Plus with tiny homes, you will have to go grocery shopping almost every day. I can understand downsizing from a 3 bedroom, 2 bath McMansion. But I don't understand living in such a small area that it's a hassle to live there. I think tiny homes are "cute", but I'm not sure how really livable they truly are, especially as we age.
hollydolly
SF VIP
- Location
- London England
you wish !
hollydolly
SF VIP
- Location
- London England
In the Uk the majority of homes are on the smaller side.. certainly compared to the USA... but all of Europe are the same.. so maybe the future for the US is more European style smaller homes..
Roadwarrior
Member
We (wife & I) downsized from a 3300 sq ft 5 bd home to one with only 984 Sq Ft. 2 bd 2 bath. We have an 8 X 10 shed with ample storage & we still find room to hide 'stuff' we don't need.
squatting dog
Remember when... thirty seemed so old.
- Location
- Arkansas, and also Florida
Built one for my mother to stay in one time. Before I got it finished, she decided to live in New Mexico.
I started with an empty shell I bought cheap. By the time I decided to sell it, I had about 22,000 in it. (doing all the work myself).
Some of the specs.....
13’ 6” X 31’6" outside dimension
4’ X 10’ porch
Cabin is plumbed, insulated (R-19), wired 110v-220v, and dry walled.
Has 6 windows and 2 doors
100 amp entrance box with 12 breaker slots
50 amp electric stove outlet
110v on demand hot water heater
36" X 36" walk in shower w/glass door
I started with an empty shell I bought cheap. By the time I decided to sell it, I had about 22,000 in it. (doing all the work myself).
Some of the specs.....
13’ 6” X 31’6" outside dimension
4’ X 10’ porch
Cabin is plumbed, insulated (R-19), wired 110v-220v, and dry walled.
Has 6 windows and 2 doors
100 amp entrance box with 12 breaker slots
50 amp electric stove outlet
110v on demand hot water heater
36" X 36" walk in shower w/glass door
papa tiger
Well-known Member
^ My Wife calls that her Granny Shed. The Grandchildren love it. It's part of our property. I would turn it to the
open meadow down to the Creek and Timber 90 degrees to the west and afternoon hunt it for Buck Deer but she says, "no Thas not the plan." TWSS "One day the kids will accept my plan and ask for the move." haha
open meadow down to the Creek and Timber 90 degrees to the west and afternoon hunt it for Buck Deer but she says, "no Thas not the plan." TWSS "One day the kids will accept my plan and ask for the move." haha