A 125 sq. ft. home in Colorado

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Boulder Tiny House: Colo. Couple Build Simple, Sustainable 125 Square Foot Home (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

If you're looking to save money and lessen your impact on the environment, a smaller house is one way to do it. While 125 square feet would be a bit small for me personally, it's probably not impossible. I did spend 4 years living in a room that was just over 100 square feet (not including a kitchen or bathrooms) in college, so I suppose it's doable.

Not to mention that if you build it on the back of a trailer like these folks did, you basically have your own RV or mobile home.

 

[illykitty]

Yeah, I've read a lot about the tiny house movement. I think they're amazing and look so cute and cosy!

I've never been one to like huge houses and competing in the rat race. What point is there on wanting something bigger than your neighbour? It's all temporary anyway. We don't live forever.

I find that if there is less around me, less distractions, then I can truly be at peace and enjoy a more stable mind. So I can think and enjoy what's really important in life.

Well anyway, we currently live in a small house but its not tiny like that. No idea how big it is.

 

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Yeah, I've read a lot about the tiny house movement. I think they're amazing and look so cute and cosy!

I've never been one to like huge houses and competing in the rat race. What point is there on wanting something bigger than your neighbour? It's all temporary anyway. We don't live forever.

I find that if there is less around me, less distractions, then I can truly be at peace and enjoy a more stable mind. So I can think and enjoy what's really important in life.

Well anyway, we currently live in a small house but its not tiny like that. No idea how big it is.

I hate the "McMansions" that are going up these days. Entire developments of cookie-cutter houses, mass produced without any distinguishing characteristics. I don't particularly have a problem with some of the historical houses like these, but McMansions are an eyesore.

 

[Father Heathen]

Boulder Tiny House: Colo. Couple Build Simple, Sustainable 125 Square Foot Home (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

Those structures are pretty damn cool.

 

[Alceste]

My ambition is to buy land and build a few tiny buildings around a courtyard food garden. One for kitchen / living space, one for a teaching / recording studio, and one each for me and my husband for personal work / sleeping space. Since we can build them one at a time and heat / power them separately as needed, it will be a great way to gradually build our "dream home" without going into debt.

 

[Valjean]

I dream of moving into a Tuff Shed.
Lots of possibilities: http://www.tuffshed.com/products_photos.cfm?ModelID=SBPTB&TabID=Photos

Prices seem reasonable:
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[R34L1TY]

I was never one for big houses, but nor was I ever one for a room lol.

Maybe 600sqft is do-able but 120.. Which is like 11.2 x 11.2 I believe. The room I am sitting, writing this is bigger than that and its not even a big room.

I guess if you're very outdoorsy and only use a place to stay for sleeping, washroom and food.. But damn even then. /:

 

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I was never one for big houses, but nor was I ever one for a room lol.

Maybe 600sqft is do-able but 120.. Which is like 11.2 x 11.2 I believe. The room I am sitting, writing this is bigger than that and its not even a big room.

I guess if you're very outdoorsy and only use a place to stay for sleeping, washroom and food.. But damn even then. /:

There is a separate sleeping loft, and a downstairs area so while it's smaller than most people are used to, it's actually not as bad as it sounds. You still have the whole downstairs area for living and working.

A family friend lived in an RV that was just under 200 square feet for a year. He put some solar panels and a mini-windmill on top and was paying next to nothing on electricity. Since he was single it was enough for him.

 

[Breathe]

I always wanted to move into my parent's shed when I was younger.
They wouldn't let me.


These houses are really cute, but I could imagine if you're in them sick, you'd go stir crazy pretty quick.

 

[R34L1TY]

I always wanted to move into my parent's shed when I was younger.
They wouldn't let me.


These houses are really cute, but I could imagine if you're in them sick, you'd go stir crazy pretty quick.

Lmao.

I know some people who used to live in their vehicles (cube van). No washroom, kitchen etc..just a place to sleep. I couldn't imagine actually living in a place the size of my family room.

 

[illykitty]

I did quick calculations from a houseplan I had...

Our 2 bedroom house, semi detached with conservatory is more or less 540 sq ft which is probably smaller than my mom's apartment! We barely use the conservatory as well, which is our dining room... But it gets too hot or too cold in there. Previous owner made it.

It's me, my husband and a cat in here. We don't have often guests but our second bedroom has a sofa bed in it and also someone else can sleep on our corner sofa in our lounge too! I think it's spacious enough for us.

 

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This guy's cabin looks really nice.

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If I have time, I might try to build a mini "cabin" on atop a flatbed trailer this summer, and hopefully take it for a road trip or two. Also since I enjoy woodworking I think it would be fun to install my own cabinets.

I do have to read up on the laws though just so I don't get arrested in the process.

 

[dust1n]

That building wouldn't be big enough to hold my instruments and books!

 

[illykitty]

That building wouldn't be big enough to hold my instruments and books!

Well the point of the tiny house movement is to get rid of unnecessary stuff and being less materialistic. That makes more room (no pun intended) for more important things in life, or things that you enjoy that aren't supperficial materials... Like an activity.

For example, you could go digital with your books and keep the instrument you like the most.

There are people I read about or seen videos about, they had it all, big house, everything they ever wanted but weren't happy, until they got rid of things and downsized. I'm not saying this is for everyone, but makes you think at the very least.

 

[Falvlun]

I dream of moving into a Tuff Shed.
Lots of possibilities: TUFF SHED: Photo Gallery of Storage Sheds, Installed Garages, Custom Buildings, Backyard Gazebos, Storage Cabinets, and Flooring

Prices seem reasonable:
TUFF SHED: Prices for Storage Sheds, Installed Garages, Custom Buildings, Backyard Gazebos, Storage Cabinets, and Flooring

I lived in a friend's shed for a summer. We painted the inside a lovely yellow, I had a rug, shelves for my clothes and books, and an army cot to sleep on. We ran an extension cord from the house for a lamp and my fan. I could see out the slats that made up the walls, but the roof didn't leak, and the spiders and I made friends. It was a great summer.

 

[Mathematician]

It's a nice thought, but I'm more comfortable with 1,000 sf. Just my personal preference.

 

[painted wolf]

Our family dream is to build a tiny house to live in... or a "small" house (under 1000 sq.ft.).

wa:do

 

[Sylvan]

My landlord plunked an old green shipping container, like they stack up inside huge shipping vessels, down in the back of my lot and converted it into an amazing modern looking apartment (on the inside) with windows, insulation, plumbing, a pimped-out kitchen. Maybe if I am lucky and hang out here long enough I will rent it myself. I could definitely see putting a handful of those down on a difficult (hilly, etc) piece of land and creating a 'modular mansion' with separate units for different persons/seasons.. one to bring the primary plumbing to, etc.. for a very reasonable price point assuming you could do the conversions yourself.

 

[runningbooii]

Interesting. I don't think I could do 125 square feet. Way too small and I'd have nowhere to put my books, clothes, CD's and whatnot. I definitely think I could go under 1,000 square feet which is half as small as the average American house.

How much does it cost per month to live in a place like that?

 

[Sunstone]

I hate the "McMansions" that are going up these days. Entire developments of cookie-cutter houses, mass produced without any distinguishing characteristics. I don't particularly have a problem with some of the historical houses like these, but McMansions are an eyesore.

I was once quite curious about McMansions. Especially curious about why they are everywhere in the country so similar! Then I learned it's because it is more profitable to build them than perhaps any other style. D'uh, Sunstone!