Tiny house living is probably going to be one of the most popular trends in the 21st century. Many people are catching up fast, to enjoy the benefits of low bills, and for some, just to do one good turn for Mother Nature.
Just because you are going tiny does not mean that you should live like a miser, without even a single comfort of life. Whatever your reason for adopting tiny house living is, the six key things we have mentioned here can help you enjoy your small space.
Become a minimalist to reduce clutter
Tiny house means tiny rooms, probably with the entire house not larger than 400 square feet. That is why you must stash everything away on the shelves, drawers and boxes. Even a misplaced pair of socks can look quite out of place in your tiny house.
Tiny house living has no room for hoarders. A hoarder is a sort of a collector, or a person who holds on to items possessively, thinking they will have use of them in future.
If you are the sort of person who never lets go of things, moving into a tiny house requires you to sort everything out, throw away, sell or even give away what you do not need. In a tiny house, you only have room to keep what you need.
You can make your tiny home mobile
Granted, a mobile tiny house will not be as flexible as a camper, but mobility is a huge possibility. You would also need a powerful pickup truck for towing your mobile home from place to place. A mobile tiny house is a perfect option when you want to rent rather than buy land. It gives you the option to hook up your house and hit the road when you feel like moving. If you are renting land instead of buying, make your tiny house mobile.
Make sure everything is made to serve two purposes
It may be a tiny house, but your lifestyle can only go tiny to a certain extent. You need a comfortable sofa, bed, table and so on. If you have a sofa, it can be a bed-sofa, that is, at night you can convert it into a bed. You may also have a table that serves as your bed at night.
In that bathroom, there is not enough space for a shower and bathroom. Thus, you need to install the shower in the bathroom. That is right, you will shower beside the toilet.
The stairs can also serve as storage options. Instead of having solid wooden planks nailed shut, you can turn your stairs into storage spaces. After all, all that space under the stairs is lost for nothing.
Shelving is very important
In a tiny house, storage is one of the most pressing needs. However, we have seen a few things you can do to solve that, which we have already discussed. To recoup, these are:
- Remove clutter
- Let the stairs double up as storage
- Ensure everything serves a couple of functions
And now the fourth one – build shelving. The good thing is that with shelving, you capitalize on the vertical space, which is always ignored. Install shelves wherever you can see some empty space. This means in the bathroom, in the kitchen, inside and alongside the stairs and practically every other space that can take a shelf or two.
You may need a composting toilet
This especially applies to people with mobile tiny houses, which is just about all of the tiny living enthusiasts. There is no guarantee that you will find hookups wherever you move with your tiny house. This means you cannot use a regular flushing toilet. Your best option is a composting toilet. Don’t worry, this one compacts everything, gets rid of the odor and is so very convenient to use.
Appliances to enhance your living conditions
Tiny house is already squeezed enough as it is. Now, when you are a family of say, five, well, it is easy for the air to become stale fast when all of you are in the tiny living room. Install good ventilation or air conditioning.
You will also need appliances such as dehumidifiers for your small rooms to reduce the level of humidity in your tiny house. It is also a good idea to keep a humidifier close by incase you move to a place that has dry air.
These are just six of the things you should know about tiny living. There are more. Remember, tiny house living should be a pleasure, not a punishment!
