@@izuizabela6613 You think Tiny John D'oh! = )

@@izuizabela6613 wow, I wonder how you can live in such a tiny space with such a big fat pretentious high horse taking up so much room. Because clearly the difference between us living and you living is just house sizes, and nothing at all is different. Nope, nothing at all. Not the country not the culture and not the climate not what is needed to function day-to-day and the difference is society's, nope. Nothing to do with different values etc etc. Nope, it's because the big greedy us needs so much more space than the humble eu's

My brother and my mother and I lived in an efficiency apartment there wasn't much room but there was a lot more room than that tiny house think it's okay to live in small spaces but there are small and then there's tiny

@@izuizabela6613 Too rude and judgy. Not everyone wants to live as crowded as you do Izu. It can be stressful and annoying. Sorry for your circumstances. Or glad you enjoy it, if you do , to each his own.

@@izuizabela6613 Each to his own. Quit comparing USA to other communist or whatever country! It also is none of your business

I shared a bedroom with 3 brothers once my older brother got his own room. Never was a door of my own outside being grounded while they were out playing. 6 kids in a 3 bedroom house didn’t afford any privacy. Not really complaining, always someone to talk to or play with.

This! I felt trapped in our tiny home growing up. I literally moved out the day after I turned 18 married the first loser so I could stay out. I am 50 now and still can feel how trapped I felt sharing a tiny room with my 2 sister. I had a mattress on the floor. I can never embrace tiny living because it reminds me of how I felt growing up.

Thanks for your thoughtful and kind comment!

You and your kids need some personal space and privacy.

Not to mention going up and down ladders in the middle of the night to use the restroom.

I'm beginning to see more designs with the bedroom on the first floor.

Bravo! I couldn't have said it better myself....

I totally agree.

@@michaelalguire419 - I had a friend that brought in another add on shed. another room and still smaller living.

Debra Blouin totally agree!

@@SparkeyCox Sounds good to me.

Well said. Kids can make you crazy in a tiny house but in a bigger house they can move away and make all the noise they want in another area without you yelling to quiet down.

Plus the kids need other kids to socialize with other than mom and dad!!

Actually it's really for one single person these tiny homes and as for people that are poor and they take every dime if they can to muster up to be able to make it a payment or by what is it eight nine ten thousand may be 20,000 most for these homes and a lot of people let me see a lot more people I having to live this way because of our government and economy in the way it is and a lot more people are will be living in RVs and in tiny homes write it down because it's going to happen it says right around the corner and then here we go the governor's going to jump in again and grab your money the Sun of bitches

I saw a tiny house episode from one of the HGTV shows where the parents with teenage kids decided to downsize to a tiny house. Parents looked excited about it to force more time together, but the kids looked very miserable during the interviews. Had the girls in a tiny attic after they used to have bedrooms. Worst episode ever.

@@AriaGinmizu yes, unfortunately too many people only think of themselves and not necessarily about children's needs...one thing if you can't afford it, another if just your choice...

Even living alone, a tiny home is far too small to live for extended periods of time. Talk to anyone who'd lived in one, or a camper or trailor for an extended period of time. It's fun for a while, yet then it gets old, and if you have any health/mobility issues, it can put an end to it immediately. So you're pretty much counting on being able to get up the ladder. Any injuries and you're immediately in trouble.

I have two Standard Poodles. They make any house tiny.

I have claustrophobia. It wouldn’t work for me at all.

@@CarolReidCA I have lived and worked in a 600sqft house for 10 years now and it feels gigantic to me. I live pretty much in one room I've turned into the studio and the kitchen. The rest of the space just tempts you to collect stuff you don't need. I'm about to downsize to a 340sqft cabin. It's me, 2 small dogs, and a very mean cat. We don't need a lot of space. We certainly don't need all this stuff. We are very much looking forward to living out in the woods.

Tiny house is for those who Do not depend on money Grow own food And live off grid Like rob Greenfield And Like I'm going to do...

Thanks so much for your kind words and encouragement.

That's exactly what I was thinking. A growing family needs space, you're just moving on up.

Yes💜

Thanks for your encouragement!

I agree! Tiny houses aren't permanent homes for everyone, but they do serve a purpose. You probably saved a ton of money, which will make the future even better!

Agreed! He doesn't owe anyone an explanation. They made amazing memories and now it's time to open a different chapter. I grew up in a fairly small house (although, not THIS SMALL). The walls were paper thin, felt like I had zero privacy. And when you're a teenager,you need your privacy!

Not bad for an older couple when the kids are gone, but I reckon it's a good retirement survival plan.

Beautiful place. I wish I could have bought it.

I totally agree. As long as the house is clean, who cares what people think. I laugh at people who spend a lot of money on the furniture and then don't use it. They are more interested in impressing their neighbors.

After living in a tiny house with kids and you are still in LOVE, I think that it just shows that you can get through anything life throws your way. GOD BLESS YOU ALL!

Absolutely

I was just thinking could you not add on to make it bigger like they do the container homes. Its just me & my husband so this would be perfect for us. We will add on if need be

Seems like that defeats the purpose of tiny home living, it's about living with less space not adding more, families with children seem like there would be issues and when there are teenagers what then....

Margaret - for us it was more about affordable living as opposed to minimalism so joining a second cabin, if we could’ve paid cash for it eventually, would’ve been great. We sometimes talk about doing something similar once we unload some of these kiddos!

@@oursimplestorychannel I understand completely. Wishing you the best. And yes it can be costly. I bought a pre built shed it was a few thousand dollars. I have been looking at the Earth bag built homes and honestly it seems to be reasonable. And adding on is a snap.

my mother n father n law passed..... after my mother n law passed..... we buried our 25 yr old son who was murdered by a jealous so called friend Oct of 13..... July of 15 my sister n law passed stage 4 cancer...... June of 17 my wonderful father n law passed...... April of 19 my young husband passed..... thanks to my wonderful father n mother n law n husband they left me with a gorgeous home that's paid off and a lil bit of money..... however I cannot maintain it on my own nor could I cover the bills!!!! So I'm thinking about tiny home living just for myself!!! since its just me!!! God bless y'all n take care!!!!

Also goes for most Phoenix, AZ USA apartments as well. Anything under 1000 square feet is a tiny house to me. When I was single, I lived in a one bedroom apartment which was 850 square feet. I also had 3 large dogs and 2 cats. Talk about cramped!!! Definitely was a tiny house. (Jan Griffiths).

Thanks for your kind words!

Amen!!!

Dirtpatcheaven Beautiful words! I so agree!

Why are you living with four people in a tiny house?. Duh. Buy a regular house! It is a NO brainer. That is why they are called tiny houses.

I did not mean to be harsh. But the company that builds tiny houses have to take into count how many people and animals will live there. Unless you add an addition living in a tiny house can be extremely difficult. I have lived in a Camper before so I know what small space is.

Very true, thanks!

This! Good luck on your new season of life!

marla west Amen!

Well said!

Brenda Strand Rigdon Amen.

Exactly what I thought!!! I told my husband I want his for when our kids are grown and it’s just him and I. There are some tiny houses that don’t have this tall loft with ladder. But normal stairs and a standing up room. I think they really didn’t think this through.

I would think tiny houses would be more for a single person or a couple.

He said they lived in a RV before moving into this tiny home, so the tiny house was more than likely an upgrade.

Actually it’s the perfect time to downsize and rethink your priorities. Needs and wants go to the wayside when you have children regardless of the living situation. So why not be one step ahead?

Thanks!

Oh !!!!! So you're one of them !!!! Lol 😂

Who wants to live in a two-room shack? Not me!!!!! I want room to spread things out.

@@michaelalguire419 one of them what

Selling out what? People and situations change...it’s called life. Embrace it and make the best out of every situation.

Good God, for real. Yeah got old immediately

@@reneajones4208 what does that mean?

@@KJ-lb4tj they agree and having to move stuff got tiring immediately

The only way to have a family too..attach two together and give the little ones their own world..only if they are much older and absolutely have he and she sheds ..

Facts

@@imogeneclark2518 👌👌

Where are the stats on this?

@@martywilsonlife www.countryliving.com/real-estate/news/a44021/tiny-house-regret/

Ahhh, that's a huge problem with the tiny house concept, IT'S NOT A LEGAL HOUSE AND YOU DON'T OWN THE LAND. SO EVEN IF YOU GOT PERMISSION FROM THE LANDOWNER TO ADD TO IT, IT'S NOT ILLEGAL HOUSE IN ANY WAY AND YOU WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO GET PERMISSION TO BUILD. EVEN IF YOU DIDN'T GIVE A CRAP ABOUT THAT AND PUT AN ADDITION ON ANYWAY, NOW YOU CAN'T MOVE THE THING WITHOUT A LOT OF HEADACHE. IT'S A STUPID CONCEPT.

@@moogie3111 - Another stupid concept. Writing with a stuck caption key ...

You're wrong. Any permits etc strongly relies on state law... or country law. In Poland living tiny is allowed with a specific law - you can build a 35 m2 home, up to 5m high (what basically gives you 70m2living space) without authorities paperwork and allowances, or you can build bigger if you have a proper paperwork, building plans, commission reviews etc. In US it depends on state law. Some allow upgrades, some not. Some allow permanent tiny homes, some not.

yeah, I'm suspect of the reasoning of just not adding on...... If truth be told, a family dispute over the property and free rent for work probably comes into play. If family were not buttholes then why would adding another "shed " up against it, be a problem? even adding a 10 x10 would be enough.... just my opinion and thoughts though. I could be wrong.

P.S. dog and cat should have been outside pets not taking up valuable living space..... A nice insulated pen would have been appropriate for a dog when you are living tiny.

Thanks for he encouragement!

Thanks for watching and joining the adventure!

Sounds like you are having a fun life doing things your own way. That's the key to successful living, imo. You're an inspiration. You've obviously learned how to adapt and go with the flow.

Thanks so much! That really means a lot.

Thank you. Yes he has been a blessing. Glad we have him in our lives now. Check out our newer videos to see him as a toddler :)

Hollyann Rose you r crazy it’s for anyone that wants to go tiny.... it not limited too just couples and singles. There are families out there that have more kids and living this way

Nah, teens want privacy

M Mac Teens want privacy and it's good for them but they may not always get it if they're poor. My mom shared a room with my grandmother till she was 15 or 16. She's not damaged from it.

Maybe the less you have, the more you appreciate, the more you have, .....

Hollyann Rose I own 271 acres maybe more and I would love it back toward the river. How much? I live alone with my cats dogs and birds.

we need more people like you, lady!

Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed it.

@@calamity5680 I live in a tiny apartment so I'm used to living tiny. Small home? No dear, that is the size of a garden shed, it's tiny! I have watched plenty of videos on the Tiny Home movement and some of those homes are bigger than this one.

THIS IS WHAT I MEAN!!!!! STOP IT!!!!!! This same stupid argument is in every "tiny house" video!!! I wouldn't live in a trailer if only to avoid these nuts!!

David EatsEm They lived on land that is the best place the should be to eat clean your self and sleep really. I grew up on land and only home when the food was out the rest of time was having fun

I hear that. That's how I grew up too. Only inside to eat or sleep and whenever possible we'd do those things outside as well. I think you can't under-estimate the value of that kind of living.

They are losing a lot. He said they were very happy there and found peace and togetherness as a family. They are only moving because the family is expanding. He sounds sad to be leaving it all behind.

David EatsEm your an idiot, it’s a personal choice, it just wasn’t for them anymore. A lot of families still do this and are very very happy.

David EatsEm Agreed. I raised 3 sons and they needed way more room than that. The house would be fine when the weather was good but it would be a nightmare when it was raining, 90 degrees,or 30 degrees and the kids could only be outside for a little while. There's no room to play in that house. Don't even get me started on having friends over or sleepovers or family visiting with their kids.

Barbara Metzler well said ! Amen.

pitiful

Not nearly as pitiful as spelling 'Cathy' "Catheeeeee."

Cathee David what is?

Yes, how dare they allow their child to find ways to occupy himself. He should be given a tablet and wifi access immediately before he starts thinking!

Melissa Schneider you misunderstood the original comment

EMS Smith weve had 215 inches of snow so far this year. i was thinking tbe same thing.

Thanks for your encouragement!

STONES THROW PREPS My mom's older brothers had a bunk house. The girls slept in the house along with the younger boys. Space isn't a requirement for teens. That is a recent construct of society.

B uppy By that way of thinking, living in anything other than a cave is a social construct. If you have the ability to provide space and comfort to your family, why wouldn't you? You don't need to live tiny to have a closeness to nature, your family, your "god", nor to build healthy family memories. Bottom line, the benefits of living tiny is just that it's a money saver and maybe leaves less of an environmental footprint - but that's it. All that emotional stuff is just superfluous fantasy.

Beth S No, most houses were very small yet families were large until the 50's, when housing started getting larger. Even until the seventies most houses were under or around 1,200 square feet. Not caves but not the relative mansions of the 2000's, say. Construing what I said as akin to living in a cave is casting aspersions on your part.

I was thinking the same thing. One child is good, but pushing it to me. 2 children tiny houses are out of the question for me. I think tiny house are made for couple and individuals not families. Some will disagree, but I want my space and privacy.

Alan Headrick, I feel for you and all who live in such appalling conditions!!!!!

@@carolbell659 Its normal, just throw down a mat and go to sleep. So there everyone is living in a tiny house, just the family could be 10+ people.

Zenkiea needs a 16x50 lofted barn shed..

Love it! What a wonderful great little place, and for under 5,000 dollars! Amazing! All your work is well done. Love the little bits of homage to the first trailer ! Labor of love, for sure!!

Love creative people!!

Thanks for watching and offering your constructive feedback!

You could also keep the tiny house and use it as rental property airbnb many people would love to stay there and even more if it's in the forest.

But you'll need a boat load of childcare while you build on -especially if you have young boys. We don't have ANY childcare and it has taken us four years to build a pair of shutters for one room.

Amen! Thanks so much for your encouragement.

Is growth a real season? I thought he said it was winter.

Yup, that would be great!

They learned that the hard way

@@alegriart get a man and you will feel safer.

nick butter Agree, at first tiny house is for people who wants to save money to buy a bigger house someday, for free-spirited people who wants to travel all the time, for minimalist people, all of that under this category: for single people or couples who are not planning for a "family" just yet, thats it, but some families wanted to join the hype then end up leaving their tiny house.

Do you have half a million for a family home?

did you ever get rid of the styrofoam that is so hazardous

Yeah small house is why I hated staying over at my dad's moms house we had to stay over for a week since she had power and we didn't because of a snow storm she had three bedrooms honestly me and my sister should have gotten the bed or one of us should have slept with Mom cause she and my brother got a bed we got one of those annoying air mattresses wasn't comfortable one bit at all either and we kept hitting each other my dad worked nights so never made sense why it was like that though honestly we could have made our brother sleep on the mattress

I lived in a suburban ranch house while I raised my 2 sons, it was big nearly 3000 Sq, it was really nice, but sucked money like a whale though lol, it served me well, now I'm 60 and just me and my new GF, bought a place just 900 Sq feet, not a tiny house per say, but small, easy to heat, easy to clean, so living small is awesome when it's at the right point in life, I need low costs more than storing shit my whole life, thinning stuff out and having no debt feels good, in more ways than 1

@ApplePie This is true.

We (family of 3) live in 900 sq ft. It’s perfect size. But it forces us not to buy useless shit. Any smaller wouldn’t work.

Jodi Risenmay, if you don’t understand the appeal of tiny houses, how did you ever start following this KZfaqr?

I agree. To stay in a tiny house just because it's 'trendy' makes one a fake. Doing what you need for your family is most important. It's okay to have different kinds of seasons in your life! And perhaps this type of living will come back around for your family again in a different way. Much Love.

Agree. You are doing the right thing. The small space before made things simple - the same space with a growing family would make things frustrating. Plus, the new owners will LOVE it!

Thanks so much for your encouraging words, you're the best!

Such kind words in the jungle that is KZfaq.. Blessings to you & yours Craig.

This was an adventure that involved learning a lot of new things, with the fun of finding treasures and recycling used but great stuff, and finding out how to draw your own ideas then seeing how it all feels. What a great experience. He made the important point that most people like this spend lots of their living time and learning time outside, so the lovely property and creek are all part of their home too. Smaller children who enjoy each other usually enjoy sharing a room, and even crawl into bed together. Plus anyone who was a teenager knows there are ways to quietly use masking noise, and quiet to cover life’s pleasures. As they choose to home school, I imagine they like being with these little boys, and really value teaching them about nature. I prefer to enjoy seeing the myriad choices people make about how to survive in difficult times. There is a lot of poverty in this otherwise very rich nation. One great resource is family and they benefited from that, then chose to reciprocate as sadly his dad died of ALS. I thank you for sharing your story, and wish your family well.

Well said

Kevin Noble there are tons of park models on lakes. Go for it!

My young daughter and I enjoyed living in our "park model"

I lived in one too. It was yellow. Loved it actually.

I've been living in my tiny house for 25+ year's it's a RV. 36ft Gulfstream Sunstream Hi Rise. I'm paying rent of $565 and I'm lease locked. This includes water, trash, gardener and electric I only buy my propane. Your $700. Rent seems high to me. I'm in LA. Where were you living! I don't plan on ever gowing back to conventional housing. again.

WOW.. both of those amounts seem quite high

Shirley Senkler I live in a 30 ft A class rv, plenty of room for me I don't have needless garbage laying around and live a simple inexpensive life and I love it, no I am not poor or broke I own several rentals and am c o n t e n t

He should of stayed and saved to buy land. But no. It's easier to sell for a profit and get a mortgage and move to the burbs.

Guy Azbell you may not be poor but you sure are judgmental!

greg you sound like a grouchy, judgmental old coot.

greg. It would appear that you never read what he wrote. He did not own the land.

Thanks for watching! Yes, it is a great way for smaller, younger families to save a lot of money.

A. GM Well something like that be perfect for a college graduate to live in it'll save them money and help them deal with the outside world of life.

You could stuff everyone in a sardine can that is what you get when cram too many people in a tiny house.

A.

That's cool. Thanks for watching!

Kissing Bandit awwwwww someone had a very upsetting relationship with his mommy in early childhood uwu

Thanks for watching Maya. You're very right.