Small House Living -

What Do You Really Need Inside a Tiny House and How to Figure That Out?affordable homes Styrofoam sheets can be found at most retail stores for as low as $5 or $6. They come in different sizes and thickness, so thin foams would work as they are easy to cut and glue. With a ruler on hand, each inch could be the equivalent of 1 foot. Get all your items spaced out where you would really place them in a real tiny house and then figure out how many feet long and wide do you need your home to be. Example: 8 ft. wide x 30 ft. long x 13.5 ft. high. As you think about floor plans and where you would place your kitchen cabinets, appliances, pantry, closets, furniture, etc., keep in mind your wants as your needs for your small house living. Would or could you live inside a Tiny House 24/7? So now you have a better idea... got to have your wants as well as your needs. This is going to be a fun project to work on! Have you gone around looking for the pre-fab buildings? Just recently walked into one at Home Depot that was 10 x 20 with a second floor (barn shape) and envisioned living in it, but wished it was 10 ft. longer. The price was approximately $16,000 for just the shell. It had upgrades such as, roof, siding, 2 windows, 1 door and stairway inside. So should we consider to double the price for making it livable nice space as a ball park figure? Downsizing - Is it an easy task? Downsizing, after all, is a smart thing to do. It's hard to start, but once you do, you will find so many items you no longer use or need. All of those items can be donated to different entities such as, Salvation Army, Paralyzed Veterans, people who have lost their homes in fires or tornadoes. Other options are yard or garage sales. You will find there are different stages in your life. When you're young and adventurous, mid-age saving mode, growing into the golden age and priorities have shifted into more practical solutions to just about everything in life. So no matter what stage you identify yourself in, if you are considering to live inside a Tiny House, downsizing is a healthy decision both emotionally and economically. How about brainstorming up a plan? Be ready to walk through the steps needed for your dream Tiny House interior by looking forward to my next article, where I itemize many important steps.