{"id":2643,"date":"2015-07-04T11:15:16","date_gmt":"2015-07-04T11:15:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/is-a-tiny-house-right-for-you\/"},"modified":"2018-02-21T09:33:18","modified_gmt":"2018-02-21T09:33:18","slug":"is-a-tiny-house-right-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/is-a-tiny-house-right-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Is a Tiny House Right For You?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- SEO Ultimate Plus (https:\/\/seoultimateplus.com) - Code Inserter module -->\n<script async>(function(s,u,m,o,j,v){j=u.createElement(m);v=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0];j.async=1;j.src=o;j.dataset.sumoSiteId='b68b392479b5981b8acf46565e9fe32a0734fc21a1f7c1e60121eaa6ca1a1c64';v.parentNode.insertBefore(j,v)})(window,document,'script','\/\/load.sumo.com\/');<\/script>\n<!-- \/SEO Ultimate Plus -->\n\n<p><img src=\"http:\/\/affordablehousingdesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/tinyHouseC-WC-MatTyrrell.jpg\" alt=\"tiny house\" align=\"none\" \/><\/p>\n<div><span size=\"1\" style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">Image From:\u00a0http:\/\/affordablehousingdesigns.com<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\">Making a <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"houses\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/house\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/house;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.03jm5;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/House\" >house<\/a> of ones own used to be something only available to the wealthy, but by simply downsizing, a perfect creation of your tastes and needs can be created even if you&#8217;re on a budget. The only rule is it has to be tiny.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\">Tiny houses are small compact, and usually beautifully crafted, and are growing in popularity due to the reasonable ease in which they can be built and run. There are hundreds dotted all over the world, and various companies that make custom made shells, some that even come on wheels so you can move your <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Housing estate\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/housing-estate\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/housing_estate;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.01rtvp;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Housing_estate\" >home<\/a> wherever you want.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\">In most cases these homes are created by young couples wanting to move in with one another but are feeling the pinch financially. The idea of making your own affordable and rent free house seems flawless, but there are inevitably some problems.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\">If you&#8217;re considering taking the plunge into tiny houses and are already half way out the door with a hammer and some nails, I suggest you sit back down and consider a few of these questions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\"><b>How much do you like your own space?<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\">No body likes to be lonely, but theres loneliness, and then theres hearing every part of your partners morning bathroom routine while you&#8217;re eating your cornflakes. I just want to be close to you, but maybe not that close.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\"><b>How tidy are you?<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\">Every house, flat, boathouse and of course tiny house looks better when its clean and organised. However a bit of clutter in an average size house can be less obvious, and even add character, whereas in a tiny house it can make the difference between walking to your <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"bedrooms\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/bedroom\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/bedroom;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.02_58j;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Bedroom\" >bedroom<\/a> and jumping over to it. If youre the type who sees organisation as waste of time, your house could end up looking more like a glorified wardrobe rather than a comfortable living space.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\"><b>Where do you want to live?<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\"><a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/building\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/building;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.0cgh4;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Building\" >Building<\/a> your dream <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"homes\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/home\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/home;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.01l0mw;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Home\" >home<\/a> may be simple if you have a spare field on you, but for city dwellers, finding a patch of <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/land\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/land;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Land\" >land<\/a> to place your home may be tricky. Land can be bought, but there isnt a <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Land lot\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/land-lot\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/land_lot;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.0gs32y;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Land_lot\" >lot<\/a> to go around, and if you rent space on a farm, youre at the mercy of the farmer, much like you are with a <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/landlord\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/landlord;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.02mx_6;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Landlord\" >landlord<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\"><b>Do you want children?<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\">Of course, this doesn&#8217;t apply to everyone, but its something to think about if you&#8217;re a couple who wants a little version of themselves as well as a little home to live in. As were all aware, children grow, and although its easy to keep them happily tucked away in a cot for their toddler years, its a little more difficult when they grow up decide they dont like sleeping in the living <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/room\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/room;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.06ht1;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Room\" >room<\/a>\/<a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/kitchen\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/kitchen;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.0d4wf;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Kitchen\" >kitchen<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\">If you&#8217;ve answered these questions with careless ease, and you&#8217;re already planning the perfect location for your new miniature home, then you can be safe in the knowledge that you will soon be living in a truly unique and personal house. Tiny houses can be ideal for people more comfortable living simply, and for some, its the best chance of having a home thats truly their own.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/thetinylife.com\/\" target=\"\"><span size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\">Want to find out if a Tiny Home really is for you? Click here to check out the latest and greatest Tiny Homes<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/thelittlehousecompany.com\/private-house-sales\" target=\"\"><span size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\">Learn more about selling your home privately and saving money on estate agents fees here<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\">By Harriet Blake<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Image From:\u00a0http:\/\/affordablehousingdesigns.com Making a house of ones own used to be something only available to the wealthy, but by simply downsizing, a perfect creation of your tastes and needs can be created even if you&#8217;re on a budget. The only<span class=\"ellipsis\">&hellip;<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/is-a-tiny-house-right-for-you\/\">Read more &#8250;<\/a><\/div>\n<p><!-- end of .read-more --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":41,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wl_entities_gutenberg":"","_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","spay_email":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[],"wl_entity_type":[602],"modified_by":null,"_wl_alt_label":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","wl:entity_url":"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/post\/is_a_tiny_house_right_for_you_","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2643"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/41"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2643"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2643\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15372,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2643\/revisions\/15372"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2643"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2643"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2643"},{"taxonomy":"wl_entity_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wl_entity_type?post=2643"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}