Could a Tiny House be for You?

from Home Design Chat with Nancy · host Nancy Hugo

Tiny houses aren’t only capturing people’s attention—they’re turning into a full-on movement. People from all walks of life are choosing to downsize their lives by living with less and in less space. That's our subject today.  Nancy welcomes back Chris Diamond who has been interested in tiny homes as an alternative to traditional living someday. We home we answered questioned you might have about living in this doll houses: Pros of Living in a Tiny House: less water waste, less electricity consumption and people are forced to find creative ways to dispose of waste. More effort is made to reduce, reuse and recycle. Living a life like this generally makes you increasingly environmentally conscious and you find yourself trying your best to leave a smaller carbon footprint. Cons of Living in a Tiny House: Shortage of space. No extra stuff, be efficient, make do with less Insufficient for multiple members: 1 or 2 people, possibly a pet Opposite to luxury life: Tiny, affordable but not luxurious, declutter & simplify Most don’t have washer/dryer Tiny House on a foundation vs wheels I mentioned a website that showed very attractive tiny homes that might change your mind if you are on the fence. Check this out:  https://www.thespruce.com/tiny-house-living-rooms-5211037 If you do live in a tiny house or plan to in the future, I would love to hear from you.  Send your email to [email protected] This podcast sponsored by Monogram Appliances Studio 41 email comments & questions to [email protected]

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Tiny houses aren’t only capturing people’s attention—they’re turning into a full-on movement. People from all walks of life are choosing to downsize their lives by living with less and in less space. That's our subject today. Nancy welcomes back Chris Diamond who has been interested in tiny homes as an alternative to traditional living someday. We home we answered questioned you might have about living in this doll houses: Pros of Living in a Tiny House: less water waste, less electricity consumption and people are forced to find creative ways to dispose of waste. More effort is made to reduce, reuse and recycle. Living a life like this generally makes you increasingly environmentally conscious and you find yourself trying your best to leave a smaller carbon footprint. Cons of Living in a Tiny House: Shortage of space. No extra stuff, be efficient, make do with less Insufficient for multiple members: 1 or 2 people, possibly a pet Opposite to luxury life: Tiny, affordable but not luxurious, declutter & simplify Most don’t have washer/dryer Tiny House on a foundation vs wheels I mentioned a website that showed very attractive tiny homes that might change your mind if you are on the fence. Check this out: https://www.thespruce.com/tiny-house-living-rooms-5211037 If you do live in a tiny house or plan to in the future, I would love to hear from you. Send your email to [email protected] This podcast sponsored by Monogram Appliances Studio 41 email comments & questions to [email protected]