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Simple Home, Simple Shelter

Over the years as I’ve blogged about tiny homes, my preference for the type of structure continues to change. In the 15 years since the Tiny House Blog was started, I have also moved into a different phase and age in my own life.
I was 49 when I started the Tiny House Blog and now I am 64. My dream, when I started the blog, was to have a small log cabin in the woods. Today with the changes in the world and the uncertainty of life, I now think that something mobile seems more appropriate.
A simple shelter that is comfortable to live in but also with the ability to relocate.
The pull for me is now toward a shelter that can be easily relocated. Light enough to tow or haul to another location. Yet, I know my wife and I both need reasonable space to move and live.
These are structures I am drawn to today:
- Yurt
- Wall Tent
- Lightweight vardo.
- RV trailer or camper or van
The advantage of a yurt or wall tent is the size of the living space.
The disadvantage is you need a permanent location to build a platform that also could be disassembled easily and moved to another location if necessary.
Heating and insulation are also a concern when living in a canvas structure.
The advantage of a lightweight tiny house such as a vardo, RV, or van is the ease of mobility. As long as you have a towing vehicle and fuel to run it you are able to easily move to another location.
The disadvantage is the lack of much living space. We experienced van life with a Class B van for 10 years and discovered it was so small that you mainly slept in it and did most of the cooking and living outdoors.
To live this way you really need to relocate your home to warmer climates and be a true nomad and follow the seasons. This of course is not for everyone especially as you get older.
I’m curious about your thoughts on tiny house living, what is working for you? What are your plans and dreams?

Vardo Living

Yurt Living