Comments on: Diminutive Dwelling is Dazzling http://tinyhouseblog.com/tiny-house/diminutive-dwelling-is-dazzling/ Living Simply in Small Spaces Fri, 25 May 2012 18:06:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Naomi http://tinyhouseblog.com/tiny-house/diminutive-dwelling-is-dazzling/comment-page-1/#comment-242375 Naomi Tue, 15 May 2012 17:42:21 +0000 http://tinyhouseblog.com/?p=5990#comment-242375 Wendy, In the "Old Days," a washer/dryer was rarely in the house anyway. The big worry was flooding the house. For those fortunate enough to even have a WD,they were in the garage, on the back porch(in the south),in the basement(northern climes), or outside in what was called the utility shed. This "need" to have the WD in the house came about roughly the same time the MacMansions erupted across our landscape. While indoor WDs are convenient,I'd rather have room inside my tiny house for something else. I think that's something else we seriously need to consider when scaling down. Thanks for prompting my old memories :-) Wendy, In the “Old Days,” a washer/dryer was rarely in the house anyway. The big worry was flooding the house. For those fortunate enough to even have a WD,they were in the garage, on the back porch(in the south),in the basement(northern climes), or outside in what was called the utility shed. This “need” to have the WD in the house came about roughly the same time the MacMansions erupted across our landscape. While indoor WDs are convenient,I’d rather have room inside my tiny house for something else. I think that’s something else we seriously need to consider when scaling down. Thanks for prompting my old memories :-)

]]> By: Tim K. http://tinyhouseblog.com/tiny-house/diminutive-dwelling-is-dazzling/comment-page-1/#comment-209274 Tim K. Sun, 11 Dec 2011 03:59:33 +0000 http://tinyhouseblog.com/?p=5990#comment-209274 I have truly enjoyed reading so many tiny house articles and have found that downsizing was exactly what we, (my wife & I), have need to do for a long time. We bought our current home, a 2br 1 bath house with garage - about 800sq ft for $30,000, about 12 years ago with the intention of remodeling it to our tastes over the next couple of years but life threw several "curve balls" and now 12 years later we are finally beginning the remodel. Doing the vast majority of it ourselves or with the labor help of friends and family we will be able to do the entire thing for about $12,000. We are quite determined to have it done before we retire in approx 8 yrs. Quote from article: "they’ve spent $50,000 remodeling their bathroom and kitchen"......OMG!!!! I just can't imagine spending that kind of money but to each there own. If they can afford it and are comfortable with this then go for it and enjoy! I will say that this home is really beautiful. I just hope that people do know that it really doesn't have cost that kind of money to have a beautiful home. Plan wisely and you will be very surprised at what you can accomplish without it costing a bundle. Realize what it takes to have real happiness and remember that happiness is not necessarily a monetarily motivated option. I have truly enjoyed reading so many tiny house articles and have found that downsizing was exactly what we, (my wife & I), have need to do for a long time. We bought our current home, a 2br 1 bath house with garage – about 800sq ft for $30,000, about 12 years ago with the intention of remodeling it to our tastes over the next couple of years but life threw several “curve balls” and now 12 years later we are finally beginning the remodel. Doing the vast majority of it ourselves or with the labor help of friends and family we will be able to do the entire thing for about $12,000. We are quite determined to have it done before we retire in approx 8 yrs.

Quote from article: “they’ve spent $50,000 remodeling their bathroom and kitchen”……OMG!!!! I just can’t imagine spending that kind of money but to each there own. If they can afford it and are comfortable with this then go for it and enjoy! I will say that this home is really beautiful.

I just hope that people do know that it really doesn’t have cost that kind of money to have a beautiful home. Plan wisely and you will be very surprised at what you can accomplish without it costing a bundle. Realize what it takes to have real happiness and remember that happiness is not necessarily a monetarily motivated option.

]]> By: Wendy http://tinyhouseblog.com/tiny-house/diminutive-dwelling-is-dazzling/comment-page-1/#comment-189525 Wendy Sat, 20 Aug 2011 16:15:52 +0000 http://tinyhouseblog.com/?p=5990#comment-189525 This would be perfect for the disabled. The steps is an issue. Could a ramp instead of steps be an option? I need a W/D; schlepping to a laundromat isn't an option. This would be perfect for the disabled. The steps is an issue. Could a ramp instead of steps be an option? I need a W/D; schlepping to a laundromat isn’t an option.

]]> By: MLuxe – Distinctive Home Style » Blog Archive » Great Things Can Come in Small Packages http://tinyhouseblog.com/tiny-house/diminutive-dwelling-is-dazzling/comment-page-1/#comment-91233 MLuxe – Distinctive Home Style » Blog Archive » Great Things Can Come in Small Packages Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:10:07 +0000 http://tinyhouseblog.com/?p=5990#comment-91233 [...] house, but it’s actually nestled into a 500-square-foot space in Tuscon. The folks at the Tiny House Blog featured this home, which may look little, but it has room for everything the owners [...] [...] house, but it’s actually nestled into a 500-square-foot space in Tuscon. The folks at the Tiny House Blog featured this home, which may look little, but it has room for everything the owners [...]

]]> By: Tim GallowY http://tinyhouseblog.com/tiny-house/diminutive-dwelling-is-dazzling/comment-page-1/#comment-91013 Tim GallowY Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:07:29 +0000 http://tinyhouseblog.com/?p=5990#comment-91013 OUTSTANDING! a perfect way to show that small homes can have all the luxuries of a large home. Great job Richard and Jefferson! OUTSTANDING! a perfect way to show that small homes can have all the luxuries of a large home. Great job Richard and Jefferson!

]]> By: Kent http://tinyhouseblog.com/tiny-house/diminutive-dwelling-is-dazzling/comment-page-1/#comment-91003 Kent Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:17:14 +0000 http://tinyhouseblog.com/?p=5990#comment-91003 Yes, I wish they would have supplied more pictures, this is all they had, a floor plan would be nice also...Kent Yes, I wish they would have supplied more pictures, this is all they had, a floor plan would be nice also…Kent

]]> By: bills http://tinyhouseblog.com/tiny-house/diminutive-dwelling-is-dazzling/comment-page-1/#comment-91002 bills Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:14:16 +0000 http://tinyhouseblog.com/?p=5990#comment-91002 great looking home. i would like to have seen the sleeping area. not sure how that fits into the whole space. thanks great looking home. i would like to have seen the sleeping area. not sure how that fits into the whole space. thanks

]]> By: Ianny http://tinyhouseblog.com/tiny-house/diminutive-dwelling-is-dazzling/comment-page-1/#comment-90981 Ianny Wed, 15 Jul 2009 04:13:56 +0000 http://tinyhouseblog.com/?p=5990#comment-90981 No way that is only 500 sqft! Just goes to show that small doesn't have to mean bare. There are of course, many ways to make a petite home feel comfortable - the use of full length mirrors, for instance. For a less cluttered wall, there are sleek <a href="http://www.splashposters.com/scenery-posters-4.php" rel="nofollow">panoramic photographic prints </a>you can hang, which by the way convey a contemporary touch to the home, too. No way that is only 500 sqft! Just goes to show that small doesn’t have to mean bare.

There are of course, many ways to make a petite home feel comfortable – the use of full length mirrors, for instance. For a less cluttered wall, there are sleek panoramic photographic prints you can hang, which by the way convey a contemporary touch to the home, too.

]]> By: April http://tinyhouseblog.com/tiny-house/diminutive-dwelling-is-dazzling/comment-page-1/#comment-90956 April Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:48:35 +0000 http://tinyhouseblog.com/?p=5990#comment-90956 A great space! It looks like a luxurious space, only small. Would love to see more of the outside area. A great space! It looks like a luxurious space, only small. Would love to see more of the outside area.

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