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re: Hgtv...tiny house hunters
Posted on 10/22/15 at 2:05 pm to Paige
Posted on 10/22/15 at 2:05 pm to Paige
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Really? You don't think hurricane winds can knock over a shipping container?
If I lived in any state not on the coast of the GOM, Atlantic or Pacific I wouldn't give a frick about a hurricane.
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Posted on 10/22/15 at 2:12 pm to icegator337
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I'll agree but 1,500 is pretty small
Current house we are renting is a lil over 1400 sq feet 3 bed/2 bath. 1400 isn't so bad with just my husband and I but may start to feel kinda cramped if we have a child. However, we love the location we live in so if we want to buy a house in this same area....we will likely have to deal with homes around 1600 sq feet to stay within the budget we want.
I did the really tiny house thing growing up.....it was called being poor.
Posted on 10/22/15 at 2:14 pm to OweO
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If I lived in any state not on the coast of the GOM, Atlantic or Pacific I wouldn't give a frick about a hurricane.
The episode they are talking about....the family lives in Florida and was specifically wanting something to withstand hurricanes....or mobile enough to be able to relocate quickly before a storm hit.
Posted on 10/22/15 at 4:00 pm to AUtigR24
I have always wanted a tiny house long before it became popular. My husband and I do not want to be tied down to a mortgage, high utilities, expensive maintenance, etc. We don't want to work a 9-5 job to support a big house. We want to be free to live as we please.
I have a tiny, solidly built wood-frame, 200 sq ft (built on a trailer chassis) that I have used as a playhouse, guesthouse, crafts room, etc. It was originally built as a camp that could be moved when the water rose each year (over the levee). I absolutely love it. It has everything you need to live it it. If a friend needs a place to stay, I can provide it for free to them.
The house we live in is a really cute cottage about 600+ sq ft. (with fireplace) MY husband and I live in it. We wanted a small house because we did not want a mortgage and wanted something we could add on to if desired.
We paid less than $5000 for it because it had to be moved from where it was. It would have cost about $10-15,000 to move it but my husband moved it by himself with his brothers. No mortgage for us!
We do not live poor, our monthly bills are less that $500 a month and we live on property of over 100 acres of beautiful land. We are far from poor and we have no boss/job to dictate our lives. We are not tied down by a mortgage or have a life dictated by an HOA or neighbors.
Everyone should be so fortunate to live a life that they dream of. This is ours and we love it. Our money goes to the things we love doing and not to a mortgage, repairs, and other expenses of home-owning.
I know this isn't the life for everyone and I respect their choices. I hope everyone is happily living their own home dreams.
I have a tiny, solidly built wood-frame, 200 sq ft (built on a trailer chassis) that I have used as a playhouse, guesthouse, crafts room, etc. It was originally built as a camp that could be moved when the water rose each year (over the levee). I absolutely love it. It has everything you need to live it it. If a friend needs a place to stay, I can provide it for free to them.
The house we live in is a really cute cottage about 600+ sq ft. (with fireplace) MY husband and I live in it. We wanted a small house because we did not want a mortgage and wanted something we could add on to if desired.
We paid less than $5000 for it because it had to be moved from where it was. It would have cost about $10-15,000 to move it but my husband moved it by himself with his brothers. No mortgage for us!
We do not live poor, our monthly bills are less that $500 a month and we live on property of over 100 acres of beautiful land. We are far from poor and we have no boss/job to dictate our lives. We are not tied down by a mortgage or have a life dictated by an HOA or neighbors.
Everyone should be so fortunate to live a life that they dream of. This is ours and we love it. Our money goes to the things we love doing and not to a mortgage, repairs, and other expenses of home-owning.
I know this isn't the life for everyone and I respect their choices. I hope everyone is happily living their own home dreams.
Posted on 10/22/15 at 4:43 pm to AUbagman
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Poors or just have better money management skills. It could be either one.
Or both
Posted on 10/22/15 at 5:07 pm to AUbagman
Shipping container homes? Meh. Let's talk entire shopping centers made out of the things.
Avondale -- ground-zero of the Birmingham hipster-scene -- is slated for this: Box Row Avondale, a development made entirely of used shipping containers
Avondale -- ground-zero of the Birmingham hipster-scene -- is slated for this: Box Row Avondale, a development made entirely of used shipping containers
Posted on 10/22/15 at 5:27 pm to DoctorTechnical
I like to think of shipping containers as life sized LEGO blocks. We have considered buying one (or a few) as a project for various uses such as a pet shelter for our cats and dogs, a reloading room for husband to make his own ammo or these workshops we need on the property.
We have also considered using one as a guesthouse for our place on the river as shelter for friends, family or others who find themselves in a dire financial situation. They could live for free while saving up money to get on their feet again.
I would like a small tiny house neighborhood For those in seed such as the elderly, homeless vets, people in need of a peaceful place to heal, a newly sober person who needs to get away from the life they once lived, etc,
The containers can be made into amazingly comfy and cute houses that can be added onto easily by adding another container. Just insulate it well, drywall or use paneling on the inside, use siding for the outside and use creativity to make it a cute lil home.
We have also considered using one as a guesthouse for our place on the river as shelter for friends, family or others who find themselves in a dire financial situation. They could live for free while saving up money to get on their feet again.
I would like a small tiny house neighborhood For those in seed such as the elderly, homeless vets, people in need of a peaceful place to heal, a newly sober person who needs to get away from the life they once lived, etc,
The containers can be made into amazingly comfy and cute houses that can be added onto easily by adding another container. Just insulate it well, drywall or use paneling on the inside, use siding for the outside and use creativity to make it a cute lil home.
This post was edited on 10/24/15 at 2:32 pm
Posted on 10/22/15 at 5:34 pm to AUbagman
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00 sq/ft is trying way too hard, but on the flip side, I'll never live in anything above 1,500 sq/ft. Too many people go fricking broke maintaining a huge house, huge utility bills, huge mortgages, only to fill it with shite they don't need.
Amen man. I'm in 1500 right now with 2 kids. More than enough room. Real estate agent was dumb founded we bought a house for 1/3rd of what we were approved for.
Posted on 10/22/15 at 5:41 pm to lsunurse
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Current house we are renting is a lil over 1400 sq feet 3 bed/2 bath. 1400 isn't so bad with just my husband and I but may start to feel kinda cramped if we have a child.
We bought a house just over 1400 sq ft and I feel it's way more room than our rental of 1600 sq ft. It'll be perfect for one, possibly two kids. I think the floor plan has everything to do with it.
Posted on 10/22/15 at 5:43 pm to marie antoinette
Hey
Posted on 10/22/15 at 5:44 pm to Cosmo
Hello
Posted on 10/22/15 at 5:48 pm to marie antoinette
Getting ready to build near oil center. Hood minimum is 2,800 but we'll probably come in at about 3,200. Way too much but that's not my department
Eta: frick off Cosmo
Eta: frick off Cosmo
This post was edited on 10/22/15 at 5:49 pm
Posted on 10/22/15 at 6:32 pm to marie antoinette
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I think the floor plan has everything to do with it.
This is very true. Part of the issue with this rental is it's an older floor plan. Which means smaller closets and a tiny master bath with no decent vanity area...so we are using one of the 3 bedrooms as a closet/vanity area/storage room. The other is my husband's office/library/man cave. So if/when a baby comes along and we are still in this house...one of those rooms would have to go for a nursery. 2000 sq feet would likely be the perfect size for us, anything larger than that would just be ridiculous for 2 adults and possibly one child later on.
Posted on 10/22/15 at 6:46 pm to lsunurse
Our starter house was around 1700. Second house that I built was 2700 la. Building a guess/camp that we are thinking of moving into,860 sqfl. 
It's a 2 bedroom/1 bath. Down sizing is on our mines. 
It's a 2 bedroom/1 bath. Down sizing is on our mines. Posted on 10/22/15 at 6:50 pm to fishfighter
Yeah I can certainly understand why some want to downsize. I could downsize if I lived in some very amazing location(ex: by a beach or in the mountains or say some very urban area like NYC)
Posted on 10/22/15 at 7:03 pm to St Augustine
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Real estate agent was dumb founded we bought a house for 1/3rd of what we were approved for
Good for you!
The whole "what you are approved for" is an anchoring tool that most people fall for without thinking about what they need.
Posted on 10/22/15 at 9:34 pm to St Augustine
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Amen man. I'm in 1500 right now with 2 kids. More than enough room. Real estate agent was dumb founded we bought a house for 1/3rd of what we were approved for.
That was a brilliant move on your part. I wish more people thought like this. I have no idea why people max themselves out on getting the most expensive house that they are approved for. Then they discover that bigger houses come with bigger utility bill, higher insurance more expensive upkeep and repairs, higher taxes, more labor intensive housekeeping and yard-work, etc.
They find themselves becoming slaves to home where they have to work so much to pay for it that they are rarely home to truly enjoy it. They find that they are too busy working and miss out being there for their kids.
My epiphany on small houses came when I became deathly ill in a medical crisis that was over a year long and affects me even now. I wanted a smaller house that was easier to afford and not so much labor to keep maintained.
My priorities changed drastically and decided that I had no need of a 3000 sq ft house. I wanted a smaller house so that I could enjoy life, travel and spend my money on more enjoyable things and not all of it on an expensive house-note.
This post was edited on 10/22/15 at 9:36 pm
Posted on 10/22/15 at 10:28 pm to gingerkittie
Exactly. Smaller homes offer more freedom, no matter how you slice it. I live in a tiny 400 sq/ft cabin in Auburn while the wife and I finish school:
It's been a great way to see if we're capable of smaller home living, and so far, so good. If we need space from each other, we just take the mountain bikes out on the trails. It's been a great living arrangement, especially in school. It's cheaper than an apartment, no noise, tranquil, and an abundance of outdoor activities outside our doorstep.
It's been a great way to see if we're capable of smaller home living, and so far, so good. If we need space from each other, we just take the mountain bikes out on the trails. It's been a great living arrangement, especially in school. It's cheaper than an apartment, no noise, tranquil, and an abundance of outdoor activities outside our doorstep.
Posted on 10/22/15 at 10:30 pm to fishfighter
There are so many advantages to downsizing and living small if you can do it.(It is understandable that it isn't feasible for families with lots of kids).
I find it disgusting that many tine house are so overpriced. many cost $75,000 or more. It is ludicrous that many cost the same as a bigger house. That defeats the whole purpose of a tiny house.
Our small house has no mortgage. We put a lot of "sweat equity" in moving it a few miles down the road. The owners let to go for such a small price knowing how much it would cost for someone to move it from their property. For them to have it demolish would have been a huge expense on their behalf. They had built a larger home and the cottage was in their way.
It is a real house ( not a trailer) so moving a 20x30 house was no small feat but my husband did it. He moved it, set it up, hooked up lights and water and within a day, we were living it in. We are going to add on a larger room for a luxury bedroom suite and a larger porch, large pantry closets etc.
Having a small house gives us a lot of disposable income to help our family. We were able to give our so 25 acres for a wedding present. We were about to give our sons cars instead of selling them. We were able to provide my sis the use of the tiny house and a car while she went thru a divorce and she saved money to launch her own successful business.
WE are not about living a materialistic life or trying to live up to the neighbor. We are into living a life where we can help the ones we love and those who need a hand up in life. That is what makes up happy.
I find it disgusting that many tine house are so overpriced. many cost $75,000 or more. It is ludicrous that many cost the same as a bigger house. That defeats the whole purpose of a tiny house.
Our small house has no mortgage. We put a lot of "sweat equity" in moving it a few miles down the road. The owners let to go for such a small price knowing how much it would cost for someone to move it from their property. For them to have it demolish would have been a huge expense on their behalf. They had built a larger home and the cottage was in their way.
It is a real house ( not a trailer) so moving a 20x30 house was no small feat but my husband did it. He moved it, set it up, hooked up lights and water and within a day, we were living it in. We are going to add on a larger room for a luxury bedroom suite and a larger porch, large pantry closets etc.
Having a small house gives us a lot of disposable income to help our family. We were able to give our so 25 acres for a wedding present. We were about to give our sons cars instead of selling them. We were able to provide my sis the use of the tiny house and a car while she went thru a divorce and she saved money to launch her own successful business.
WE are not about living a materialistic life or trying to live up to the neighbor. We are into living a life where we can help the ones we love and those who need a hand up in life. That is what makes up happy.
Posted on 10/22/15 at 10:39 pm to gingerkittie
It doesn't defeat the purpose. A lot more attention to detail and customization is required to build smaller homes for people. That takes more labor and planning, plus higher costs if you decide on "green" mechanical systems. Some don't want to put in the sweat equity.
Regardless, in the long term (10+ years), the markup on customized tiny homes pay off. The only goal of tiny home living isn't to be mortgage free. People downsize their junk, spend more time outside, have lower utility bills, and are more mindful of what they really "need" in life.
Regardless, in the long term (10+ years), the markup on customized tiny homes pay off. The only goal of tiny home living isn't to be mortgage free. People downsize their junk, spend more time outside, have lower utility bills, and are more mindful of what they really "need" in life.
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