Now that remote working and collaboration are more accessible than ever, people are moving out to rural areas. They have decided that the rat race and city living are overrated. For them, the tiny house movement makes the most sense since they can end up with a low or even no mortgage.
Setting up a tiny home is not very difficult, but you have to know what you’re getting into. When you understand what you need to be thinking about then you’ll be able to find the right place and set it up the way that is going to best suit your needs. In this article, we’ll go over some of the basics when it comes to setting up a tiny home.
1 – Off or on the grid?
You have a lot of options when it comes to setting up your tiny house. The most popular way to go about things is to find a rural area and live off the grid. This isn’t as extreme as it sounds as there are many ways to live with the same comforts you are used to without needing to be hooked up to city or county services.
For instance, with a whole house solar system, you can power your electrical needs without having to sacrifice. This gives you a lot of leeways when it comes to picking the location. You can also set up a well in some areas along with a septic system or compost toilet and not need to be hooked up to the local water, either.
There are people who would rather not live off the grid or even too far from an urban area. Setting up a tiny home is a good way to go even in a city since you don’t need much space. This gives you a lot of options as you can choose a vacant lot that is too small to build a traditional house upon.
2 – Use the space well
You will need to be very creative with how you use your limited amount of space. This is part of the appeal for many people who choose the tiny house lifestyle. They love to problem solve and coming up with creative solutions on how to use the space available gives them a thrill.
Use the vertical area with shelving and always have furniture that doubles as storage units to be able to organize your stuff.
3 – Find a community
There is a worldwide community of people who live in tiny homes. It’s important to find some people that are doing what you plan to do so you can get some ideas. A support network is also very important since people who have never lived in a tiny house won’t be able to give you much help when you find yourself needing some practical solutions.
You may find some workshops in your area that you should attend so you can get to know the locals in the community.