Tiny House Blog

By Andrea Bird

(Before conversion) So a little about the Birdhouse. We bought a garden shed from kijiji and started converting it to a house in 2009. It sits on a beautiful 12 acre piece of land in Eastern Canada. I started this project with my son (now 10) in an effort to spend more time in nature, be more aware of our consumption, save some money, and most importantly, spend time together outside the trappings of the “connected” life. It has really worked, as the one thing I’ve noticed about living in a tiny house, is that the yard is really big, and the indoor space becomes secondary to the landscape around us.

The main room is about 12 ft x 9 ft including the kitchen and living space. The sofa is a futon that acts as a guest bed on sleepover nights. There is a pocket door that separates the main room from my son’s room, a 6 ft x 6 ft bedroom that somehow stores his clothes, toys and bed. The bed is on hinges so you can clear the floor space to play. Children absolutely love this house, I think there is something in the scale of it that makes it very comfortable for them. Continue Reading »

Kyle just brought to market a new piece of furniture that doubles as a sofa and bed and thought people with small spaces might enjoy seeing what the slide away bed has to offer. Kyle calls it The Ultimate Murphy bed/Wall bed Alternative.

Though not considered cheap this bed offers more than just sleeping. An idea worth checking out in my humble opinion. I’ll let Kyle tell you more about it.

The Slide Away Bed utilizes every square inch of available space. During the day it’s a comfortable sofa and during the evening it converts to a lounger and bed. Traditional MurphyBeds or WallBeds fold up to the wall and attempt to hide the mattress which can waste valuable floor space. Our unique patent pending system allows you to place the Slide Away Bed where fold down beds dare to go. It’s a great home office bed or perfect for small apartments, condos, dens, dorms and vacation retreats. To learn more check out the Slide Away Bed website.

by Kent Griswold (Tiny House Blog)

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