Guys, tiny homes are so intriguing to me! I’ve been obsessed ever since I learned about them. Which was about five years ago, give or take. But… I also think about the things I don’t really like about them. Everything I’ve learned about Tiny Homes have just caused me to be more and more indecisive on whether or not I want one in the long run. I have my admirations, but I also have my concerns. Because although there’s a bright side to them, there’s also a downside.
Yo-Yo going up:
Tiny Homes are a cool but imperfect concept, and there are certain reasons as to why I would or wouldn’t have one for myself. I have three pros and cons that give me these yo-yo🪀 feelings towards them. I’ll start with reasons why I would buy a tiny house.
Aesthetically Pleasing
Let’s face it- tiny homes are so darn CUTE! And they can come in any style that a standard home would. You could create all the little quirks of your tiny home to where it all works and flows for your specific wants. And there are multiple different floor plans that you can choose from. It’s super fun to see people customize their tiny homes to match their own personalities.
Not much to take care of:
Is there anybody else that doesn’t enjoy cleaning a house?…..Just me? Well that’s one of the perks of being a tiny home owner. I’ve heard many tiny home owners talk about how easy and quick it is to tidy up and clean a tiny house. There’s just not as much to do because everything is much smaller than the standard. Less flooring to mop, less counter to wipe, less grass to mow, and less square footage to manage in general. Tiny home living could often promote a very low-maintenance life.
More Affordable:
The cost to buy or build a tiny home ranges from about $20,000 to $100,000. The top of this range is only the bottom for a quality standard home. Originally, the purpose of a Tiny Home was to provide an alternative option for those that struggle with the average price of a standard home. Which is understandable since so many of us are underpaid, living an overpriced life. With more affordable living, we have the wiggle room to finally grow our own business ideas and enjoy the aspects of life that come with financial freedom. Nowadays, it’s not only to provide a more affordable alternative for housing, but it’s also simply many people’s preference due to the minimalist lifestyle that’s most of the time inevitable with tiny home living.
Yo-yo going down:
And now for the cons…. dun, dun, DUNNN! Honestly, these may just be things that I personally don’t like, so let me know if you would have a problem with them. For some, they’re no big deal. But for others, they are complete deal breakers.
Less Space:
So we know that in order to stay in a smaller space, we need to have less things. Which I imagine would probably be difficult for me. I’ll admit, I’m a little bit of a messy person, and I have a lot of things (I’m working on it). And as a tiny home owner, you can’t own too many things unless you want to live with constant clutter. More of a minimalistic home would most likely need to be the goal, it would just be something to get accustomed to. However, when families begin to grow is when I feel like I would draw the line. I never felt like tiny homes were practical for families. For me, it would be conducive to one or two people. MAYYYBEE three, but that’s pushing it. When a family expands, I think it’s time to get creative about renting out the tiny home for an extra stream of income, while going to upgrade to a home with more space for kids to grow comfortably.
Tiny homes on wheels
This may be a little different for you based on where you’re located, but in the State of Indiana, we have a law called the “Log Cabin Rule” which allows property owners to build a tiny home on land that they own. However, the Log Cabin Rule does not protect tiny homes on wheels. Meaning that you could have complications if you’re an Indiana resident and decide to buy/ build a home to travel in. Me personally, I’ve always leaned more toward stationary tiny homes. I just usually like them more for some reason. But for those of you that want to look into bus/RV life, you should research the regulations that your state has put in place.
Finding Land
When starting your journey of being a tiny home owner, the first step is always studying and deciding the land that you want to live on. With a stationary home, you only have to do this once. With a tiny home on wheels, you’ll have to do it more than once. Nevertheless, you’ll have to do it. If you plan to stay in one spot, the first option is to buy the land that you want to live on as a separate purchase from the home (which will most likely be a pretty penny), and then pay for the home to be built or relocated there in addition. The second option is to find a pre-built tiny home that’s already in a specific neighborhood, and decide if you like that neighborhood and location. Which is not always easy depending on what you like or don’t like about certain neighborhoods. If you want to travel in a home on wheels, you’ll have to gain consistent knowledge on your next destinations, and learn the policies that they have in place with tiny homes on wheels in order to avoid complications. And this still won’t always protect you from unexpected inconveniences. This is lots of work and probably a bit of stress at times. But many people say the lifestyle is worth the trouble. I’m curious if you think you’d say it too?
Final Thoughts:
I’m still in my beginning stages of learning all there is to know about being a tiny home owner. And I feel like you can only learn so much about it without actually stepping into the lifestyle. But I know that it’s such a cool concept and I’m interested in learning more! Like I said at the beginning, tiny homes are super cute and can provide very convenient housing in the sense of affordability. And it’s good to acknowledge the difficult things about tiny homes too. Besides, is anything really that easy before getting accustomed to it? Any adult responsibility is gonna require at least a little patience and come with beginner mistakes. Anyways, I really hope you enjoyed this read, because I for sure enjoyed the write! Let me know what you think about tiny homes! Do you think you would buy one? Let me know in the comments, and we’ll chat! Until next time, blog buddies!