When we think of tiny living, we think of living with less. Like living in a smaller space, getting rid of all your stuff. Making life feel less in all ways.
In reality, this is not even close.
The smartest tiny homeowners are doing the opposite. Instead of less life, they are creating more life. How would you like to have more freedom, more income, and also more connection?
Watch the video:
Video and photos: Tiny House Giant Journey
1) More independence (without losing family)
In this video the Dolenc family didn’t build a huge addition and didn’t upgrade to a larger home. They decided instead to place a tiny home on their land.
The tiny house they chose cost about $67,000. Their teenage daughters now have a space of their own and the cool thing is that they are only steps away from the main house. They are still part of the daily life. Still learning the responsibility of running the farm, which includes goats, rabbits and everything else.
It’s independence, without disconnection.
2) More income (from your own backyard)
We look at another family, a large one with a total of seven. They looked at their backyard and say an opportunity.
They purchased a tiny home, upgraded it for around $22k and turned it into a short term rental.
Guest can now come for an experience. They can enjoy the farm animals, see what slower living is like and enjoy a fun getaway.
The additional income from the tiny house helps pay the families mortgage and lets them share their little farm with others.
3) More self-sufficiency (in a very real way)
John and Finn didn’t just build themselves a tiny home, they developed a system.
Starting with a $6,500 shed which they converted into a 300 square foot cabin. With the addition of the green house it is now closer to 500 square feet. To create the system they installed the following:
- Rainwater collection
- A bio-gas system (yes… turns waste into cooking fuel)
- A greenhouse kitchen and bathroom
It’s not just a home, but a completely different way to live and enjoy life. By living closer to nature and becoming more self-reliant, their life becomes more intentional.
So how could living tiny work for you?
You don’t need to go off-grid or rent it out to make this work. Even a simple setup can completely change how you use your land (and your life). Something to think about.
