Comments on: Meet the Tiny House Family Who Built an Amazing Mini Home for Just $12,000

By: AnthonyRizzo

AnthonyRizzo — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 14:31:50 +0000

This family of 4 has 2 youngish children and while admirable to see a family of more than 1 or 2 living in a tiny dwelling I am curious to know if a family of 5 or 6 with teenage children could make a go of a similar dwelling and if so what kind of configuration would be necessary to create private space for all family members. I imagine bunk bed nooks with sliding French frosted glass doors on each level for privacy would probably work well especially if the nooks have a couple of built in shelves and a bedside accessible nightlight. By the way, brilliant job on the use of salvaged material. It looks very warm and inviting.

By: Natkarch

Natkarch — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 21:30:13 +0000

I bet Archer will be a talanted architect

By: SarahMars

SarahMars — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 15:26:49 +0000

I honestly think this is fabulous! Where I live, I see these ridiculously sized homes that make my toes curl, and not in a good way. What is the need for these monster homes? I give this family a kudos! I hope more and more people will realize just how much more efficient this is!

By: tinylover

tinylover — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 23:05:04 +0000

I love this article, and I love this family’s bravery for embracing what most of North America thinks is an embarrassment. I agree with the comment about Hong Kong and the rest of the world – this space is a palace to most of the people on the planet. Plumbing? Heat? Waterproof? Safe?? Shame on us.

By: carleyLHK

carleyLHK — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 16:41:04 +0000

This maybe unusual in the USA but the average flat size in Hong Kong is just over 450 sq feet. With many flats for entire families being well below that. Traveling makes me reflect the size of homes people think is necessary, normal and expected is really created by culture not facts.

Good to see the benefits of efficiency and having a light impact being taken up by this family!

By: handson

handson — Thu, 31 May 2012 07:50:46 +0000

I had a 16×24 cabin on 5acres until the downturn. Your place looks great. Congratulations on living mortgage free!

By: tmoon

tmoon — Sat, 05 May 2012 22:37:44 +0000

The plant in image 5.. is it a sunflower or a young Paulownia tree? If it is Paulownia, they are highly invasive in the Southeastern U.S. Please look up information on it and remove it to maintain your area’s native habitat.

~~ lovely home, by the way, hoping to do something similar! ~~

By: teacher2

teacher2 — Wed, 02 May 2012 12:37:16 +0000

Thanks for sharing this story!

By: bushdame

bushdame — Tue, 01 May 2012 15:46:10 +0000

Neither the photos nor the story are loading, it would be great to see and read this inspirational story….thanks!