Retired and living affordably in a tiny house of her dreams

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After retirement, Susan purchased a luxury tiny home for $160k to live in a tiny house village. In this episode, she takes us on a tour and explains why this is her dream life.
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0:00 On this week's episode...
0:48 Welcome to Susan's Dollhouse tiny home
1:05 Making the decision to live tiny
1:27 Designing the home & total cost
2:10 Parking in a tiny house village
2:26 How big is the tiny home?
2:41 Exterior tiny house tour
3:59 Welcome inside!
4:16 Kitchen tour
5:55 Versatile dining room
6:13 Cozy living room
7:30 Laundry area
8:02 Bathroom
8:48 Custom staircase
9:50 A loft you can stand in?!
10:52 What is the best part of living tiny?
11:31 Until next time!
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@teddysdadcory Ай бұрын

Susan, I designed your tiny house!! It brings tears to my eyes seeing how you live in and enjoy it, and I love your feedback and how I can improve future designs. I wish you all the happiness in the world ❤.

@EMBERS-BECAME-BRIGHT-JOY Ай бұрын

Thank you Susan, for showing us your lovely Dollhouse 😍

@1SprintCarLady Ай бұрын

It is wonderful to have a home that fits your needs and is beautiful. Susan, may you enjoy your Doll House for many days and many years to come!

@susankupersmit5932 Ай бұрын

Thank you for all your well wishes!

@michaelzorro2738 Ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing at age 73 I truly appreciate you.

@flower-the-earth Ай бұрын

I LOVE it that she's being so honest about a lot of these newfangled appliances that most of us haven't had the chance to use, like the vent-less washer/dryer and tank-less water heater! You don't usually hear about things they're less than happy about. It's usually like it's all just unicorns and daisies. I learned a lot from this video. I also love that she's honest about being sick and tired of working, the early mornings and hassles of it. I'm getting to that point and I don't feel like such a weakling when I hear other people say it. Thank you, Susan! Your tiny home is awesome.

@jstanders6973 Ай бұрын

Flower, I feel the same. Hearing these stories does inspire me too and take the leap to retire earlier. I'm racking my brains all the time to see 8f I can afford it or work less hours.. Good luck dear.. 💐

@flower-the-earth Ай бұрын

@@jstanders6973 I'm doing the exact same thing. Tired of 7:30 starting times and office drama. Best of luck to you as well!

@deb9806 Ай бұрын

I am not interested for myself now but always google "regrets" and some people are very honest about why they had some, what they did to improve, why they sold etc. One thing I saw on THNation show was that 80% or more were on Tiny House Listings within a year or two. They never could get money back and being on a TV show doesn't translate to someone wanting to pay 20,000 more for yours. If you are retiring, it's fine or using it as AirBNB I'd never do it if I wanted to resell.

@pdq5465 26 күн бұрын

Funny you’d say that. I was so, so tired of getting up before 6am, doing overtime, dealing with nonsense, commuting, dealing with crowds at the train station. So, I retired. I love it.

@flower-the-earth 26 күн бұрын

@@pdq5465 Lucky you!! Enjoy ❤

@sherriweber7105 Ай бұрын

Hi Susan! This is a nice Doll house and it was nicely made. Glad you have a loft you can walk around in. It is very nice. Love your little dog too. Wish you many years of much happiness with your home.

@margreetanceaux3906 Ай бұрын

Extremely well designed, Susan! Wish you lots of happiness!

@laureldreinking Ай бұрын

I like the configuration of the kitchen. It doesn’t take up too much space, and it also enables people to move by the cook or dishwasher without creating a blockage. I also like the shorter rise on the stairs. Even stairs in most conventional houses have a rise that is higher than people my age (75) prefer. Susan is right about the safety of going up and down the stairs. Thanks for sharing your home. It is beautiful.

@justjen4125 Ай бұрын

the stairs are easier for her dog too, better for her back when she gets older. xx

@stacyhackney6100 Ай бұрын

Lovely lady, lovely home, nice dog.

@GG-qy2wy Ай бұрын

Susan's home is lovely! Its so well thought out, and organied, and spacious! I love her porch. Very safe. Love her huge bathroom, especially that beautiful sink! Im glad for her safety her stairs are shorter. Her loft is very nice--I would opt for a full sized bed as well. Best wishes Susan!❤

@happydogdays2982 Ай бұрын

Beautiful home..perfect for you and your furry friend You might consider a hand rail on the porch steps.

@dkruetzfeldt2980 Ай бұрын

Really like your house and Marshall. He is adorable.

@susankupersmit5932 Ай бұрын

❤

@cmsmith3010 Ай бұрын

Great little Doll House - layout and design features!! Good on Susan for making her forever home perfect for her!!

@joylynnburkhardt3202 Ай бұрын

I like that you can stand up in the bedroom! Most tinys you have to crawl on your hands to the bed ..

@joanndavis4843 Ай бұрын

Beautiful tiny home! Standing up in the loft bedroom is key. Even if she ever needed more storage, her planned new mattress can sit on an elevated platform with pull out drawers.

@chezmoi42 29 күн бұрын

Or better yet, one with a lift-up mattress, which give full access to the storage without being blocked if your space is too narrow to pull out the drawers.

@SusanChristmas Ай бұрын

It's nice but seems too expensive. I would assume you could never sell it for that price. I sometimes worry that these people are being taken advantage of by these builders.

@deb9806 Ай бұрын

Some haven't been great, some close and leave buyers in the lurch, some make homes with faults that are hard to fix. I hope she has many happy years in hers but I'm not sure why the high cost. I've seen others that were 100,000 and "luxury"

@cindystebbins3022 Ай бұрын

An rv would be more affordable not pleasing to the eye but you would have slide outs and two rooms on single floor for 30 to 40k new.

@deb9806 Ай бұрын

@@cindystebbins3022 You can get a tiny home cheaper than that with one floor. I've seen many online but quality, I'm sure it varies. The bad thing is that it doesn't increase in value but if not selling it's fine. The younger ones who buy, I don't see the value.

@Beck248 Ай бұрын

I agree.

@blowinshtup6553 24 күн бұрын

yeah, she got fleeced

@jennifertaylor5776 Ай бұрын

I love your doggy Marshall. He’s so sweet and you have such a lovely home. God bless.👋🙏🙏💕🇨🇦

@yvonnekneeshaw2784 Ай бұрын

Great home for a retired gal. As a retired woman with major health issues I could not do stairs like that. Small Community of homes as these is appealing

@chezmoi42 29 күн бұрын

Yes, pocket communities like this are needed everywhere.

@yukistraton5304 Ай бұрын

Just beautiful. Congratulations

@susankupersmit5932 Ай бұрын

❤

@kiza4178 Ай бұрын

I am so just so in love with your home! I am 5feet tall and could totally enjoy it!

@deb9806 Ай бұрын

I got my daughter that Ikea table used for her apartment. Great buy at 100 with 4 chairs. I think 160000 seems very high but sometimes the tiny homes don't have high quality materials and items. If she could afford it, it's beautiful. Kitchen is lovely. Too bad she couldn't get washer/dryer for that money. Everyone complains about those washers. ; ) Bathroom sink is so pretty.

@jesslinc Ай бұрын

Beautiful home, nice and bright. Nice lady beautiful, adorable dog.

@lindanelson3092 Ай бұрын

Lovely home and is obviously built with quality materials…enjoy! You earned it!!

@zezizezseze7544 Ай бұрын

Beautiful house and puppy❤.

@tthom2459 Ай бұрын

LOVE your blue subway back splash. I bet the builder was thrilled to know that your loft actually accommodates you to fully stand up.

@susankupersmit5932 Ай бұрын

It was a must for me. I had to fight for it lol.

@chezmoi42 29 күн бұрын

@@susankupersmit5932 Good for you! It's so important to know what you need and stand up for it. Your house is lovely, and practical. I wanted to mention to you that beds made for RVs offer a 48" X 75", to give you more accessible space in your loft. You can also have a gas strut lift mechanism installed for storage under the mattress.

@carolynrebeccadick3907 Ай бұрын

Wow that lovely tiny homes I wish her all the best wishes lovely dog too Cheers 🥂

@doloresreynolds8145 Ай бұрын

I have heard some complaints from others about the length of time a washer-dryer combo takes to do a load. I also wonder at the ease of getting repairs done. And since it is ventless, the humidity gets released into the home, to a certain extent.

@Jules73572 Ай бұрын

Very nice, comfy & cozy…Beautiful home 🙏🏻🇺🇸

@sayoon4175 Ай бұрын

❤Love your home and super cute puppy!

@lolaoh2001 Ай бұрын

Beautiful home & design!

@BeeKay4444 Ай бұрын

Beautiful home Susan. Your bathroom sink is gorgeous, reminds me of the ocean. A new chapter of independence and adventure with affordability. I wish you all the best. 💐

@kanyisantombini8793 Ай бұрын

I love all the safety features!

@vanessadeklerk2862 Ай бұрын

She is so pretty when she smiles, it's a shame that she doesn't do it more often.

@susankupersmit5932 Ай бұрын

My smiles were not featured lol. Thank you ❤

@mowattlavern62 Ай бұрын

Nice size tiny home, very spacious

@f.jbeerling20 Ай бұрын

Super cosy bedroom!

@bettyharris-km3my Ай бұрын

Beautiful home. Really like the loft area too.

@anuraktaray4255 Ай бұрын

Beautiful house ❤

@Bambi-xg3kr Ай бұрын

I love it. You have created a beautiful home Susan.

@aletheasmith1013 Ай бұрын

Love your Tiny Home ♥️ And you have the retirement plan that everyone dreams of ♥️🙏🏽

@sleuththewild Ай бұрын

You have to pay a fortune to lease the spot. That fee can go up at any time, and the owner can sell out: this is not "future-proof". Plus, these "homes" are categorized as mobile homes (trailers) and have to comply with mobile home regulations at HUD; hey don't have to comply with regular building codes, which are a lot more stringent and safety-oriented.

@rosemarywilliams9969 Ай бұрын

$160K ok good to know. I'm budgeting 300k for my retirement tiny home. In whatever country that will take me by the time im 66.😅

@lia12345Abc Ай бұрын

Congratulations.. it’s a beautiful home!!!

@notapplicable-zn9us Ай бұрын

Regardless of which region of the country a Tiny House is constructed or intended to reside the tankless water heater should be installed inside; protected from inclement weather. Extreme weather events are causing freezing weather patterns in usually hot environments; like Texas. Also, if the Tiny House is sold and relocated to a colder environment a tankless water heater that is insulated inside from the outside cold weather would be better

@revdupartist9386 Ай бұрын

Agreed. The water heater has no business outside. She is the first person I’ve ever heard of having a hard time actually getting hot water quickly. I know people that had to turn their hot water temp setting down or it would burn folks…fast.

@Weezieweeks Ай бұрын

@@revdupartist9386We have a tankless water heater installed in our garage. Our kitchen is maybe 15’ from the tank and takes a bit to get hot. Same as hot water in our bathroom.

@stowie7733 Ай бұрын

I love your home and decor. The layout and all the windows bring in so much light. I downsized from 1500 sq. ft. To just over 1000. I got rid of so much unnecessary items in the move. Now as I go through my current home, I am picturing a tiny home similar to this home and it helps to have this in mind as I decide to keep an item or not. If it will fit in a tiny home, it stays, otherwise it goes!!

@aeastman59 Ай бұрын

thank you for the tour Susan and Marshall! Its a lovely home!

@beverlypearson5332 Ай бұрын

Really nice home and I like the layout. She made a lot of smart choices for her safety and because of her age. The one thing that may be a problem down the road is the upstairs bedroom. All in all, beautiful home.

@shiralleehaggart72 Ай бұрын

Beautiful little home and your dog is cute as well.

@bxw2721 Ай бұрын

Wonderful unique “doll house”, I want to be the doll that lives there too! Thank you for sharing! I love your furbaby as well! ❤😊

@12Gaile Ай бұрын

Beautiful home & sweet doggie too. ❤🐕

@revdupartist9386 Ай бұрын

Hi Susan, You have a great home. I live in a smalls studio apartment so I understand about space/storage constraints. I just have a couple of suggestions… 1) Find out about getting your water heater INSIDE. That, I’m betting will help with getting hot water faster, or if for some reason it can’t be moved in now, I HIGHLY suggest you have it and the water lines REALLY well insulated. I don’t know which end of your house the water heater is connected to but I’m thinking they might be able to put it in that alcove space where are the litter box used to be. 2) When I saw your stairs, the first thing that I thought of was one of those chairs that they mount that goes up & one just sits on it, and rides. They have seats & arms that fold up out of the way if need be. Please consider that because even if the stair risers aren’t as high as regular ones and you have a handrail, one of those chairs would be a lot safer. I have bad knees and I think about these things. 3) Please consider getting a shower chair. I currently have a stool & I’m going to get a chair version. They are height adjustable so you could have it just right for you. It’s safer than just a grab bar. 4) LOL…this is the last one… Please also consider getting handrails for your deck/patio stairs. Take care, enjoy life and be safe. Peace & Blessings, Kevin

@susankupersmit5932 Ай бұрын

Thank you for your suggestions Kevin. I have thought of that chair lift lol. For now, the exercise is good for me. The issue with the water heater is the water pressure here. On demand heaters need good water pressure to work properly and consistently. Take care!!

@pdq5465 26 күн бұрын

What a beautiful, comfortable looking home. I’m so happy that you’re happy. Thanks for sharing the good & the not great of your home.👍🏻❤️🇨🇦

@klharris391 Ай бұрын

What a lovely home. Thank you for the tour.

@reginacalcara4273 Ай бұрын

What a lovely land her house is fantastic

@eileenstickney80 Ай бұрын

Totally love your beautiful home. More importantly love the Gator throw on your bed. Goooooo GATORS!

@susankupersmit5932 Ай бұрын

😂😂😂❤❤❤❤

@Ozlemtinyhouselife Ай бұрын

Super tiny house ❤

@pacaluvr7963 Ай бұрын

Great job of getting it ready for aging in place…beautiful home.

@cinnamon8884 Ай бұрын

lovely!

@user-is8ne1oc4y Ай бұрын

thank you for your job Jenna! your tours make me happy, because I see a lot of happy people who lives in their dreams and I hope I'll be one of those people very soon.

@whitneybrown4067 Ай бұрын

This is Gonna b so Good THGJ🔥🔥🔥👍n Happy Friday😀….

@DebraJMSmith 15 күн бұрын

That's a Coton!!! They are great dogs! I have one, named, Coti!

@jessicajessie1849 Ай бұрын

Beautiful home 🏡

@wendy3437 Ай бұрын

Very nice and practical and pretty made for the person living in it as it should be!!!

@barbaraventura2732 Ай бұрын

Lovely home, but kind of surprised someone retired, investing money in a custom tiny home, wouldn’t design one with the bedroom on the same level and not do steps.

@debbiedebbie9473 Ай бұрын

Please show more affordable housing. ❤

@texasoutlook60 Ай бұрын

Thank you for showing us what you do like and things you would do differently!

@peggyowen3386 Ай бұрын

I love this beautiful tiny house but for me I would want everything on one level ❤

@princessruffledscout Ай бұрын

Beautiful home Susan

@barbarawilliams236 Ай бұрын

Love love love your tiny house ❣️❣️❣️

@cheryljohnson1618 21 күн бұрын

Susan! I don’t know if you’ll see this but i love the artwork, especially the Flying Chorizos! Where did you find it and who is the artist? Happy Retirement to you 😊

@thisis.michelletorres444 14 күн бұрын

It's fabulous and I love that it gives her freedom and peace. I do wonder about hurricanes. Like is the house insured?

@SleeplessinOC Ай бұрын

Marshall is so adorable 🥰

@kristenschnese6980 24 күн бұрын

It’s a lovely home very spacious even though it’s small

@carolinaleandro2669 Ай бұрын

Your house is georgeus, and you have the best company ❤❤❤

@user-np9zq7wp9n 24 күн бұрын

That is a beautiful home you have created.

@evaa-w5399 Ай бұрын

Beautiful and her fridge is a standard fridge here in Europe 😊

@lindahayes547 Ай бұрын

Like her a lot!! GATER fan!! Me too!!

@susankupersmit5932 Ай бұрын

❤

@kayecrozier5384 Ай бұрын

Lovely home Susan...

@katz20200 Ай бұрын

beautiful house!!

@gwendoylnluckettcarrethers7600 Ай бұрын

Love your tiny homes.

@jonimosteller8946 Ай бұрын

Love your little home💖💖💖

@susankupersmit5932 Ай бұрын

❤❤❤

@debbralehrman5957 Ай бұрын

Thanks👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@ritatyas2615 Ай бұрын

I lov this design😊

@Kim-lc3fv Ай бұрын

Nice tiny house. I would have liked to see longer shots of laundry area and stairs, floor to bedroom, etc. Was difficult to envisage dimensionality.

@alphaghostrabbithole5340 Ай бұрын

BEAUTIFUL ❤

@elainelipscomb1476 Ай бұрын

Really beautiful home.🎉🎉 enjoy 💞😅

@davidbaron6647 12 күн бұрын

Nice Love air fryers.

@aileensochon7500 Ай бұрын

Gorgeous. 👌☺️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

@Leafgreen1976 Ай бұрын

Here in Nova Scotia I could buy 2 houses with the land for $160.000

@reginacalcara4273 Ай бұрын

What a lthey lady and her house is wonderful

@LauraRoberts-ed9nj Ай бұрын

Hi Jenna❤

@jenlown4640 Ай бұрын

NICE tiny house she has

@lauriesliz2731 Ай бұрын

Love your wholesome approach to your build.i too am very short and would enjoy a home like yours. Love Marshall what breed of dog is he?😊

@doubled5927 Ай бұрын

Beautiful home but my retirement won’t let me afford a $160k. Thanks for sharing. My dream was to retire n move to FL but I wanted a RV❤

@user-pp3lc5hj3u Ай бұрын

💙tiny home living..

@teresal5553 25 күн бұрын

I love your home, Susan. With the way I use a bathroom at night, a loft bedroom wouldn’t work for me…😢

@streetsmartintelligent Ай бұрын

Hi pretty jenna!!! Love your channel, a subsciber for a long time.❤❤ Being an animal lover, sure would like to know what kind of pup that is.😊 Love her house. Im 1-2 years right behind this lady, wanting to do the same thing. She's going to regret getting stairs though, but she could always look into taking them out & put in a open chair elevator lift. Flat roofs are NEVER a good idea, should of gotten an arched or sloped roof. Hmmm somethings not right with having to wait for hot water, she should have it checked out on demand is what it means, no waiting.

@laurievillotta7935 Ай бұрын

Susan I loved your home. But the biggest mistake you made was not having your bedroom on the main floor. One fall down those stairs you will not be able to access your bedroom.

@revdupartist9386 Ай бұрын

She can get one of the chairs that will take her up and down. I thought of that while watching the vid.

@doloresreynolds8145 Ай бұрын

In a lot of cases, having to move in different ways (eg climbing stairs) keeps a person in better shape as they age. There is no reason to think she’s going to fall down them. They aren’t steep and the railing is solid. The worst fall I ever had down stairs was when I was 16, and I learned to be a lot more careful on stairs.

@user-qk3ew4up3o Ай бұрын

I like it

@terrycrane6468 Ай бұрын

Can someone talk about the care of the tires and do they need replacing every few years? Who would you call to change tires if needed? Does every tiny house need the product Damp-Rid? Thank you.