Currently I am surrounded by boxes, with more coming and every time I tape one shut I give a little happy dance. Although it looks chaotic, we are actually being quite systematic, and looking forward to unpacking in the new place — tomorrow!
So there’s not much to report here. We have met with our builders for our final walk-through and expect most things to be done by the time we are unpacking. I’ll update once we are in the new place and have internet connections once more.
In the meantime, let’s take a look at some other small houses worth noting:
At Tiny House Talk we learned about the Kanga Room Systems — prefabricated structures that can be used for outbuildings, or for homes.
Take a tour of this 280 square foot city house from Kanga:
Looking for something a little more compact? This 200 square foot home is available in Portland, Oregon, and is built on a flatbed so you can move it to your lot:
And for a truly heart-warming story, learn about a Colorado couple who built their tiny home by hand — learning how to do it every step of the way. They even made a movie of the whole process. Their take on the situation is this:
What is home? And how do we find it?
One couple’s attempt to build a Tiny House with no building experience raises questions about sustainability, good design, and the changing American Dream.
TINY: A Story About Living Small (Teaser Trailer) from TINY on Vimeo.
I’ll catch up with you when we are moved into the laneway. I am excited beyond description about this step of our journey.
