Random thoughts

jennOK

My husband works late most nights, so while I'm in the 2WW I have a lot of time on my hands to try not to go insane. One of my favorite things to do, watch HGTV.

Anyways, I'm watching this tiny house episode right now, and it got me to thinking about how people live. Would you ever consider living in a tiny house? How small would you/could you go?

jennOK

Personally, my house right now is about 1,900 sq. ft.

Our previous house was about 950 sq. ft. I didn't feel cramped in it. I don't think I would want to go much smaller than that though.

bookworm40

I love that show because I just can't fathom how someone lives in something that small! Right now we have 2 good size bedrooms, kitchen, dining nook, big bathroom and a smaller third room that we have our treadmill in. We are all on one floor, we rent the first floor of a house and there are days I feel claustrophobic because my DH and I are always in the same room watching tv lol. Sometimes a girl needs a little space! So I honestly know that a tiny house is not for us. Did you see the episode with the yurt?? That I def couldn't do!

SaltyStar09

My husband and I are obsessed with tiny houses.  He still thinks he's going to build one in our backyard.  I sometimes think we could do it, but most of the time I have to admit, there is no way!!

jennOK

When they get down to like 250sq. ft., I just can't imagine how that could function. Maybe for one person, but I need some space from my H.

The couple tonight had a 150 lb. dog!

thistle8677

I seriously hope to live in a small cottage some day. We have 6 people living in our home, it is 2300 sqft., but only ONE tiny bathroom! Somehow we manage just fine.
I think there is something to be said for living in close quarters with your loved ones.
It takes a lot of patience! Haha! 3:-O

jlo1019

My DD and I watch Tiny Living shows; there a few right? We watched one last night with a single woman. Her tiny house was by far the best I've seen. It had a large closet, beautiful Juliet deck and the decorations inside were gorgeous. I often wonder if we could do it. the hardest part would be parting with all my junk...err I mean valuables! ;-)

KLake42

Our house is right around 1000 sq. ft. and I imagine it will be fine for us, a little dog, and a baby or two.  But I expect that once a kid is kid-sized, we'll be wanting something bigger.

I've lived in a room (with shared kitchen and bathroom), and don't need much space for myself.  With family, though...

happyktmom

I LOOOVE HGTV and that show! 
When I was in nursing school, I bought myself a 600 sq ft. cabin on a mountain and it worked great for myself, bf and his 12yo son.  I learned to be very anti-hoarder.  If you don't use it, it goes.  If it's sentimental, decorate with it - don't put it away in a big pile.  I loved that little house.
I would love to downsize our current 5,000 sq ft house.  Every room reminds me that I don't have more children to put in them and visitors/neighbors constantly remind me of that. 

jilligan14

H is obsessed with the tiny house movement! I don't think he's seen that show, though. He's taken workshops and everything. I personally like a lot of space as I'm a dancer and need to dance and leap and bound around the house. I have broken a lot of plant pots because of this, though. I think a tiny house to live in would work ONLY if we had a small studio on our land for me to prance in.