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"I enjoyed the article, though must say it's a tad narrow-minded. I prefer a smaller living space and find life to be more enjoyable without a ton of clutter.  I purchased a 500 sq. ft. house near a gorgeous lake in the country. I live alone and work from home, but my kids and grandkids LOVE coming to stay on weekends and no one complains about the space. There are separate rooms where I live and I have full sized appliances with the exception of the stacked washer/dryer. \r\n\r\nI found my house on the very edge of a neat little town, so I have municipal utilities including sewage and garbage collection. I agree todays higher end tiny homes are pricey, but consider they have a good deal of craftsmanship involved too (at least they should if commanding top dollar). \r\n\r\nAs for \"just buying a trailer\" as many commented, there are MANY toxic materials used in constructing the majority of travel trailers and they're neither built for long life nor safe in the storms that are common to my area. Air quality is a biggie in a small space, so wood, etc. really do help as opposed to plastics that output estrogen mimickers and all kinds of nasty stuff. I've even seen older AirStreams with asbestos. Horrible in a small space! \r\n\r\nAfter a complete nightmare of attempting to have a contractor (who specialized in tiny houses) build a custom home for me, I finally got my deposits back from said \"builder\" and eventually found a charming home that was initially built in the '50s. A nice couple had purchased it, gutted it (with the exception of the original frame, foundation and hard-wood flooring). It had new wiring, plumbing, windows ...everything else and the kitchen is spacious with more storage than my last favorite smaller dwelling - a condo I'd lived happily in for years. The bedroom has two closets and one can be quite clever with purchasing furniture that has storage space, doubles as guest beds ...it really can work if thought is put into the space.\r\n\r\nMy little home also came with a newly fenced-in quarter acre of land, all for far less than the unscrupulous contractor had tried to charge me ...and I still needed to acquire land in that scenario as well.\r\n\r\nIt all really boils down to using your noggin, knowing what you must have space/storage-wise, in order to be happy and being willing to commit to a lengthy search as these gems are not always easy to locate. \r\nBig pluses are; my house is paid for, taxes are next to nothing and I live in a beautiful setting where I feel much closer to nature.\r\n\r\nHappy house hunting regardless of your preferences!!"
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