5 HUGE Lies About Tiny Homes

[@KristinaSmallhorn]

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[@stevebrewer3174]

No such thing as Affordable Homes as if anyone thinks that then your dreaming. That Cabin for 2.5mil 🤔 yeah right as how bout show the property taxes where the shoreline as there again any land that touch waterways has to deal with Corp Engineers as here again if people went back to the original land surveys people just might well find out their property lines might not be where suppose be or more or less. Today's GPS lines are not correct!

[@KristinaSmallhorn]

@@stevebrewer3174 that tiny home was an extreme example. It was really the land that made it that much money.

[@porkyca329]

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[@KristinaSmallhorn]

@@porkyca329 are you in California?? I’m going to be there at the end of September for a conference.

[@porkyca329]

No not it Ca been out your region for Year's...,I am a native CA person by birth and was raised in CA and lived for many years until I traveled to new adventures......my bloodline is in the south my mom is a alamaba native.......LOL true fact 😂 so you can say that I am a true southern CA native by birth and has a southern bloodline.

[@windygulch]

How come it is perfectly acceptable to live in a 300 square foot apartment but not acceptable to live in a 300 square foot detached dwelling?

[@calicons3]

Exactly!! People live in RVs and no one mentions it, but convert a bus, and you're under heavy criticism

[@hotandsoursoup2664]

They don't want you being able to support yourself.

[@toriladybird511]

The point is unless you OWN the land. Its not worth much on resale if anything. Thats the issue plus its finding a place to live.

[@jonasojka]

Because it destabilizes the housing market, which is otherwise artificially supported by outdated zoning requirements.

[@LEOLEO-mg5cl]

Because it will be damaged in harsh weather conditions. A small apartment in a large building will not have those issues. The small apartments have permament utilities; where a tiny house usually does not. etc etc etc.

[@em_barrassed]

Why are there laws against tiny homes? Seems like a way to keep people from living debt free.

[@elirien4264]

There are code issues.

[@tempgirl00711]

Corporate paying city officials, and everyone getting rich. The city comes up with all this red tape, when comes down to affordable housing options. They do same thing when whenever someone starts growing their own food. Same thing, starts fines, letters threats etc. Anything that helps working people, doesn't earn them money. So make it difficult as possible to shut it all down

[@Anti-democratChick]

Bing sister 🥰

[@nicolekelly7580906]

You just answered your own question.

[@living4thekingdom170]

Ttue

[@MegKampen]

It's better than being homeless. I was evicted illegally. We live in a tiny home that is not finished but it's cute, clean and livable. We pay as we build, so we will never be in dept. We are doing most of the building ourselves.

[@sorenal9742]

Exactly! Happy building to you guys!

[@marywegrzyn506]

Yay !!! You're doing it !!!! Awesome!!! Don't give up, you are the Creater of your dreams !!!! Hope you achieve your dream n love a very happy, debt free life !!!!!💕

[@Amanda-cv7vn]

I put a 35 foot shed on my parents property and am slowly turning it into a tiny home, we're going to purchase our own property later on

[@jasmer6754]

The housing market in my area is crazy so a lot of people are living in RVs or tiny homes on relatives' property. But there's also a pretty sizely subset of tiny home owners who are doing it less out of necessity and more as a lifestyle choice. This video is probably aimed more at them.

[@amayautumn]

Blessings to you and your family. Tiny is better than homelessness.

[@Cleangrowersusa]

Save yourself thousands and build your own. Mine was $13,000.00 my wife and I are free of mortgage or rent.

[@Melly16yr10]

Nice going 😊

[@dorismimiparker8632]

Absolutely! If i ever have one that will be the plan. Plus you know exactly where all the inner workings, nut and bolts are located!!

[@pugsabi]

Congrats. I can't build much more than a sandwich so there would be no way I would be able to do it.

[@crystalsparks4453]

That's the way to do it !

[@debbiedebbie9473]

Please post the description and pictures

[@HEllis-qu5nn]

I think they should make "cottages" like somewhere around 900 to 1200 sq ft. Those are small for a home but actually livable and worth an investment IMO

[@KristinaSmallhorn]

I did a video on cottages in the past and they were SUPER expensive per square foot, cute but pricey. It was alarming.

[@HEllis-qu5nn]

@@KristinaSmallhorn They need to build nice quality smaller homes for us professional single/ childless couples. We are the majority now in the USA...

[@KristinaSmallhorn]

@@crowhomestead7552 HOLY COW 🐮 wow!

[@fourcatsandagarden]

And cottages would be very popular right now with the sharp rise in cottagecore.

[@HEllis-qu5nn]

@@crowhomestead7552 well at least you got a cottage AND 11 acres!!! Lol

[@SilverDiamond]

I stumbled on this video. I have been living in a 220 sq. ft Tiny Home on wheels for 5 years now. I am single and retired and have a dog and cat. I live on the central coast of Oregon. I used to have a 3 bedroom house but sold it to go Tiny. My bills have been cut by 65%. I don't have to pay property taxes on my house because it's on wheels. I only pay for the lot it sits on. I will never go back to big houses. This was the best thing I ever did for myself.

[@Dustandfuzz]

My province doesn’t allow you to live in anything on wheels, only in parks it’s allowed. The province wants its taxes. You can live in it temporarily if you are doing so while you are building your house on the same property. Otherwise, no. I think you should be able to do what you want with your own land that you pay taxes on.

[@pressxtojason]

Do you live in a tiny house community? I was looking into places to put our THOW in the Pacific Northwest.

[@SilverDiamond]

@@pressxtojason No, I live in a residential neighborhood. This neighborhood is zoned for everything. Lincoln City, Oregon allows THOW's. Lincoln City was the first city to allow them. Now several cities have followed suit. There are regular stick and mortar houses, manufactured homes, RV's and my Tiny House. To find out if a city allows them, you just need to call the Building and Planning in city hall.

[@maxsnell3848]

I wouldn't say any of those are lies, especially "HUGE" lies. They're more just misconceptions people might have.

[@SGspecial84]

She's trying to get eyeballs on the video. You don't get this yet? Every youtuber does this.

[@maxsnell3848]

@@SGspecial84 I know why she did it, however most of the youtubers I watch, I watch specifically because they don't clickbait.

[@chickadeedoodledooo788]

and what the heck is "hugest"?!

[@mpacino1224]

Semantics.

[@alwaysequal2013]

@@maxsnell3848 exactly

[@Luigi13]

The couple that you had in this video they did a smart and practical decision buying their tiny home. It served them as a springboard to have their lifestyle in check by eliminating debt, saving money, experiencing an alternative lifestyle and enjoying moving from place to place if they did. Now that they had a baby they can grow from it to a larger place, but it allowed them to structure and plan their future in a controlled manner. Start small and grow incrementally that is a wise move.

[@lesleyclaster6878]

Ok, it builds up equity to buy land or buy a home in the future. My question is, what do they do with the tiny home they built or bought? They don’t typically appreciate in value. So what does that future look like? If they buy land, they can keep it for an AirBnB or something when they build larger. But not all can do that. If they live in a tiny home park (er, community), they can sell it where it sits I guess. No land value. It really is a new, personalized, take on trailer living. In trailer parks if they can’t rent, buy, or live on parents’ or someone else’s land. At its best, the whole movement is highly personal for creative-thinking individuals.

[@peacefulpossum2438]

Exactly, starter homes used to be common. Then, in the ‘80s, young people bought McMansions right away. I remember couples being unable to afford living room furniture because their mortgage payment was so high.

[@AudraGibson]

She is right about trying to find a place to put the tiny home. This is one of the two biggest reasons I decided against a tiny home when I was considering housing options. Zoning and regulations simply haven’t caught up with this trend in many areas.

[@joanies6778]

Same here. So I bought a 105 yr old small home to fix up I stead.

[@WISouthernBelle]

This is why I decided to go into RV living.

[@jamesh497]

Once you remove yourself from City Limits, options are much better. Including far lower taxes!!

[@jeannebishop3300]

It seems that the tiny homeowners in many of these videos are fortunate enough to park their homes on some else's land. If you want to buy land, if it's affordable, you still have the costs involved in perking, to ensure you can actually live on it, as well as being able to connect to electricity, having a well dug, and digging a sand mound or other means of sewerage and wastewater elimination. Many of the affordable parcels of land I see for sale will need to be partially cleared and have some sort of driveway constructed to access the portion on which I'd want to reside.

[@stevenbass732]

The problem lies in the fact that most established neighborhoods don't want the POS tiny homes because it detracts from the neighborhood.

[@TheGlennweldon]

Real estate agent advising people to buy a larger home? Well I am shocked! Shocked, I tell you!

[@alipaz86]

😂😂😂

[@traveler65]

Was thinking the same thing. 🤔

[@theresacoy9881]

Best comment!! 😅

[@junbug1love]

Lol... yeah yeah I hear you but at the same time she's telling the truth though that most of the time tiny homes are more expensive than people realize...

[@lulue9422]

Lollollol

[@MustardMade]

Currently building a 400 sq ft tiny house from scratch. The only way it was financially viable was to do all the work myself.

[@MustardMade]

Hey Kristina Smallhorn you got an imposter

[@melindaperkins8836]

@@MustardMade yea especially when they saying trade with so and so they doing that all over Instagram and pages are getting hacked and those same comments are being posted

[@melindaperkins8836]

@@MustardMade oh yea she does this person made the account pretending to be her because her legit account is in bold or something when she responds to you and you see her legit bubble

[@eddiewalker7252]

.....sweat equity and uniquely you! Then save 2.5 million for water front vast acreage?!

[@kathyohara6658]

You won't regret it despite all the negativity posted.

[@nata3467]

I live in a small 525 square foot 1920s cabin. Yes I am stationary but I easily got a loan, have 200 feet of lake footage etc. Living small is wonderful. Just do your research and plan well .

[@tys3rdeye497]

💯 I think that's the issue here, so many ppl don't research enough about what it's like living in a smaller home, especially with kids😂. I have done years of research, and I am still learning new things all the time🤷🏾‍♂️

[@wyntersteele1a]

I think because your cabin has an actual foundation so you are considered permanent property or an actual dwelling.

[@lil_Marie_Red]

I found that banks wont give a loan for anything under 500 sq ft. They wont give one for 400 sq ft. So it has to be a cash buy. Plus it has to be on a real foundation.

[@tammybarnes6311]

Can u send pix . How long have you lived in over 500 sq ft . . Is it doable for one person

[@margaretchayka6878]

The whole loft thing is cool, but as you get older and your knees ain't what they used to be, you'll definitely have some issues getting up and down the ladder and crawling into your bedroom on your knees. Ouch.

[@emytann7838]

👍👍👍👍😂😂😂😂😂😂🤟🤟🤟🤟

[@loriar1027]

Absolutely! I can't imagine going up and down a ladder in the night for the bathroom!

[@cybair9341]

... and how inconvenient to change the bedsheets in such a tight space.

[@theresacoy9881]

Yep, my knees are bad so I need my bedroom on the main floor.

[@atlaswall2790]

There are many tiny homes with 1st floor bedrooms

[@v1c4r10u5]

I grew up apartments, in a fishing boat (not a houseboat... a legit, licensed shrimp and prawn fishing boat, which my dad later added on to after he quit fishing) and later after dad left we moved into a trailer, and honestly the thing about tiny homes that really bothers me is it feels like gentrifying the way we had to live when I was growing up to be able to survive. 50k for a tiny house would have been absolutely impossible for my family to afford. It was hard enough for us to find the trailer and a place to put it; the park even had a waiting list. Tiny homes being seen as cute and trendy and instagrammable means builders can charge more, pushing it further and further out of affordable range. Tiny homes being able to be put in some trailer parks mean folks with fifth-wheels and park models who need the affordable place to live are getting pushed and/or priced out. It's making the reality I lived growing up (small space, little privacy, little storage, little permanence, seasonal struggles such as water pipes freezing) into something trendy and jacking up the cost accordingly.

[@drsnooz8112]

You have the makings of an awesome book there. So much more interesting than a middle-class kid who came home to the same house day after day and spent his time playing video games.

[@lisak6226]

I bought a 40’ X 8 with 2 slides PMRV that was 6 years old and added on a 23x8 sunroom and put it on our 50 acres of land. It’s never going to be where we live full time but it’s got all the comforts of home. My advice would be to BUY USED, let someone else take the depreciation and work out all the bugs, and you can get exactly what you want for a fraction of the original price.

[@melindaperkins8836]

@Kristina Smallhorn you’re legit not the real girl get a life scammer the real woman is has been on here for 4 years you just created your account to pretend to be the real woman 🙄

[@justgivemethetruth]

@@melindaperkins8836 Huh?

[@emusaurus]

Right?

[@tammybagwell1741]

That's what I was going to say. You can buy cheap property at tax sales and buy used from FB marketplace even. Check local codes and put it on a foundation JMO

[@streetchurchdc164]

This is a solid idea. I've even seen half-built tiny houses for sale by people who started but never finished.

[@jeanettewaverly2590]

A concern I have about tiny homes is the difficulty of accommodating caregivers if/when they are needed. My mother spent her last years in a tiny apartment - probably 400 sq. ft. at the most. When she required all-day care during her final year of life, it was awkward and uncomfortable for everyone involved!

[@kristinasmallhorn976]

@@caliopeknows844 signal Application

[@CrystalMouse1]

Yup. I use a wheelchair. How the heck do I maneuver in a tiny house???

[@CrystalMouse1]

@@caliopeknows844 that's pretty cool 🙂

[@hdmm9136]

@@CrystalMouse1 consider maybe a tiny home isn't right for you... They aren't for a lot of people. And customization will only get you so far but it can be done.

[@jacopodanglars4836]

@@CrystalMouse1 tiny homes are mostly customizable. customize it according to your spec

[@74dartman13]

One thing I noticed on the tiny house shows on tv, is that they never go into much detail about how the home will be supplied with water and what will need to take place to take care of the waste water. It gives the people the idea that they can just go and park it wherever they want to, and everything will be just fine. It doesn't work that way! You need a well or a spring. You'll need a septic system. All that costs money, which can be as much as the tiny house or more!

[@Kia-y5n]

Just like rvs a lot of tiny homes have grey water and black tanks. Or hooks ups if you never plan to be off grid There alternative toilets like the incenolet or natures head compost toilet that are traditionally made for boats that don't need septic or holding tank

[@74dartman13]

@@Kia-y5n ya I know that. You still have to get water some place to fill the tank.🙂

[@Kia-y5n]

Oh i see what you mean. My plan is to catch rain water 🤞🏿

[@4globalpeacedotcom]

IF YOU HAVE A COMPOSTING TOILET ALL GRAY WATER CAN BE REDIRECTED NO SEPTIC TANK NEEDED AT ALL!

[@74dartman13]

@@4globalpeacedotcom some areas won't let you dump your gray water on the ground. Some places are real strict on that.

[@doctorjoey3]

There is much to be said for Tiny House Living and Living below your means .. Had mine built in 2019 and Never have been Happier ..

[@KristinaSmallhorn]

It’s really the way my grandparents did it and they were happy too. Thank you for your input. I appreciate it.

[@melindaperkins8836]

@@KristinaSmallhorn hey you got someone in the comments who made an account pretending to be you and they’re commenting to people giving them false information using your name

[@MetoNour]

I'm not American nor living in a tiny house, but from following this movement from the start, I can tell you that it seems that everything changes its original purpose when it arrives in the US! I mean Tiny House Movement is about decluttering your life, getting rid of the materialistic needs & living close to nature. It's about having better bonds with family, it's not for people who are not ready to get rid of their shopping habits or thinking that they should buy a ready-made house! It's for creative people & minimalists. Of course, this's not for everyone & it's not a cheaper alternative if you decided to buy it from a company to make sure it has all the luxurious equipment! The only way to have a cheap tiny house is by doing it by yourself! The real tiny house movement in my opinion exists only in Newzealand, but in the US it's only another fantasy & a new trend being sold by some companies that need to make money by advertising a new idea!

[@luzquebrilla2824]

Is funny how you are required a certain footage size for the tiny but a one room studio is accepted and expensive

[@elainegonzalez563]

Very true especially here in new Jersey and new York makes ni sense.

[@wyntersteele1a]

Right. But I think it has something to do with it not being on a foundation so it can't be considered an actual permanent dwelling. It will be looked at as a moveable structure

[@joyceduncan7960]

I'm building a shed house. The home is 14x40 . 560sf. Just finished sheetrock now finishing everything else. Its big enough for me .

[@VioletUpton]

Awesome!! 💥👍

[@petersachse2717]

That's so much more sensible to do. Well done

[@juliachildress2943]

Sounds great. I could be happy in 560 sf. I do want 9 foot ceilings, however.

[@Namari12]

Research the state you live in. For example, Maine passed a law this summer that gives tiny houses the same status as any other single-family dwelling in the state. This puts tiny homes on equal footing with traditional residences and subject to the same zoning and code requirements. If a town wants to exclude tiny homes, it has to adopt specific ordinances prohibiting them.

[@JohnRay1969]

Not just state laws, city ordinances are, oh, I see you mentioned town regulations. Ok.

[@neelubird]

Thanks for this. I live in England and could never afford a traditional home so looked into tiny homes. Not enough is said about the potential pitfalls or risks involved. Here a big problem would be finding land to put a home on and also getting planning permission for a tiny home (also I don't know what people do about water supply or trash collection). I wish there was some sort of online forum for discussing that sort of thing and ironing out those details.

[@SCLARK2112]

Do a search for Incredible Tiny Homes in Newport, Tennessee...Randy Jones has a bunch starting at around $20,000 and lots of great videos here on KZbin!

[@TheeSecondSon]

I can’t stress enough… LEARN TO BUILD YOURSELF. What may cost them $50,000 will cost you $20,000-$25,000 if not less. You’re paying mostly for the labor and workers cost not the actually cost it took to build the tiny home . Although I know learning to build yourself is not practical for anyone MOST people can do it they just don’t wanna put in the time it takes to learn it .

[@james5460]

Location is more important than size. I've been happy before in a 400 sf Manhattan apartment. It's all about the location and the ambiance, the size of the house is distinctly secondary. It just has to be appropriately sized for the area and situation.

[@KristinaSmallhorn]

TRUE!!

[@helenaquin1797]

I've gotten by in very small spaces like 450 sq feet, with a little one. Made hige holiday dinners with minimal counter space.. I see big kitchens and think, 'Just how much pre-prepared (processed) food does this family EAT?'

[@lauraigla6319]

This is a great point and relevant for people who want to park their tiny home somewhere remote. Caregivers often won't come out to remote areas. Happened to my grandparents.

[@agood1]

@@lauraigla6319 as a caregiver I did not get paid enough to drive way out, and that was where all the clients were. We did nit get paid for the commuting, and only a couple dollars above minimum wage, no benefits. This is common for caregivers.

[@raymondjr.1080]

True, a lot of people don't realize that even after purchasing the tiny home, the homeowner still has to pay rent for the lot.

[@vermillion9nelson188]

And something left out that contributes to "hidden" costs is that most tiny homes don't have laundry facilities and it's not cheap to do your own at a commercial laundromat. Plus, the time it takes to do it has to be factored in because your time is worth something. I can't imagine living in a tiny home with a baby. Wow!

[@jaye1967]

One option that might be worth consideration is a combine washer/dryer. They are generally small and could be installed under a counter. The only two things to consider is that most have small capacity and they do take a long time tp do a lode. Tiny homes have always stuck me as being a one person living space.

[@hdmm9136]

@@jaye1967 so many people don't realize there are alternatives to many things.

[@BankruptMonkey]

The laundry plunger homesteader/Amish types use and a kitchen sink are what I used in a dorm and that works fine, and unlike in a laundromat or shared building laundry no one steals your clothes

[@roselee4445]

Very true, laundry expensive and nasty

[@joanned2402]

This turned out to be the best solution when I spent time traveling in an RV. Worked great.@@BankruptMonkey

[@daleley7645]

Whenever someone mentions wanting a tiny home to me, I tell them to find a 200-400 square foot space and use only that space for 2 weeks. I don't know why they look at me like I am nuts!

[@KristinaSmallhorn]

That’s actually great advice. I’m actually going to use that when someone asks me about it.

[@kookietherapy9398]

I would shoot myself.

[@debicaron6046]

Lol..I live in much smaller than that..love it..I had a 900 sq ft house..it was too big..

[@jediknight73]

Me and my autistic son lives in 698 square footage. now those tiny homes like theses are what 50000$ I must be cheap cause that's seems high. Manufactured home are huge at that price?

[@doctorjoey3]

Yes Dale Ley, GREAT POINT ..

[@JuneHarriseco]

I lived in a brand new RV and I can tell you it is NOT for long term use. I would have rather live in a tiny house if we didn't have to move so often because California doesn't allow for long term RV parking (no more than six months where I started). When we got mold in the RV (from the shower and drain that were not properly installed), insurance did not cover the cost of our long term hotel stays. We also had to go to an insurance-approved RV repairer (with bad reviews). We were told it would take no more than two weeks to fix. Several months later, we found out they were waiting on a vacuum with a special filter before we can get the RV back! We wasted so much money on such a poor quality build.

[@patbrennan6572]

To me a Tiny Home is that box they bury you in when you're all through with living.

[@chelly2468]

Same

[@stefanlaskowski6660]

I share a 400 sf apartment with three cats. It's comfortable, but I can't imagine living in such a small place with another human. To me, a tiny home seems the perfect size for a cabin in the woods for a weekend getaway.

[@cl5470]

I know several people who built tiny homes about 10 years ago when it was super trendy. None of them are still in them and most of them lost money because no one wanted to buy it.

[@sew_gal7340]

I opted out of tiny homes and bought a 250k house instead, tiny homes depreciate in value and you want your money to work for you not the other way around

[@jali276]

The Bush Family in this video no longer lives in their tiny home they sold it and bought a larger home.....wonderful family, love watching their video on YT!

[@lestariabadi]

They did plan to move after kids.

[@sherrisolomon8673]

Jail276, Is it a larger tiny home or is it a traditional home?

[@nancychapin6299]

@@sherrisolomon8673 traditional home.

[@emusaurus]

Makes you wonder why they bothered in the first place. They could have just lived in a cheap old caravan for a few years if homeownership was the main goal. A tiny house sets you back further because they cost more and you can never hope to recoup what you put into it, because there’s no land.

[@gondolin12]

@@emusaurus they tried to establish a tiny house community fought the city but lost the case and it cost them a lot of money

[@NormanF62]

Nothing is cheap about a tiny home from the construction cost, to the land it sits on, to mobility issues, insurance and lifestyle considerations. They all add up. Lots of people understandably want to pursue a debt-free lifestyle but its easier said than done. So do your homework before you consider buying and moving into your first tiny home.

[@jarenfromvenus]

This is America. Nothing is cheap about ANY home.

[@OldBoldGuy]

I just had a small/tiny mobile home priced out for a piece of property I have in California. 492 sq ft @ $91,316.13, so mobile homes themselves are not the reasonable alternative that they once were:( I ended up buying another property with a existing home on it cheaper than just the installation cost of a mobile/tiny home!!!

[@agood1]

yep now that it's a fad, and they are using all the normal house standards, they charge more than normal house because it is custom and fancy.

[@HJima]

mobile homes are 200k in my area of CA, its insane. at this point I'll just renovate parents garage into a living space

[@lyndaslocs]

This couple is so smart. The savings on housing costs will set them up for life.

[@mtngrl5859]

As a Realtor for the past 30 years, I love your channel! In my county in California ( Santa Cruz County), one can't have a tiny home on a parcel unless there is already an existing home, kind of defeating the idea of affordable housing. However, it can be a good guest unit or place for family to stay when they visit. In my area, a random renting a bedroom out in your home, will generate an extra $1000 month. One of these tiny places, you likely could rent out for $1500 or so a month, so could pay for itself over time.

[@fourcatsandagarden]

There are only a handful of tiny homes that managed to get permission to be built in my area, because my city has a lower limit for house sizes like you mentioned. One thats 400sq ft is on the market for $250,000 (which is rather high for the area). And its not even on a nice street, even if it looks pretty cute. Meanwhile I saw a bunch of "land lots" (aka people trying to sell a .1 acre chunk of their backyard) earlier this year that advertised themselves as "perfect for a tiny home!" Loooots of people apparently don't know the city would be very unlikely to allow that. Or are hoping a buyer won't know that.

[@KristinaSmallhorn]

If the buyer does their due diligence they will find out pretty quickly that won’t be the case for a tiny home.

[@GregMoress]

@@KristinaSmallhorn First time buyers have no clue that they should/could do 'due diligence' -- Ask me how I know!

[@iviolanti6836]

Thank you for sharing. I can relate, when I was a kid we lived in a travel trailer, not a mobile home, a camper. I went to school during this time and it taught me really how little you need to get along, and more importantly (put away everything and make sure it has a place before you buy it.)

[@beverlycass1840]

I would buy that cabin and land in a heartbeat.

[@KristinaSmallhorn]

Me too!! That’s the dream.

[@kookietherapy9398]

Where????

[@anitajinfla9762]

Exactly.. You could build a few more away from the main home. Or build a cute bigger cabin home. And then enjoy that land and views! 😊

[@debicaron6046]

I loved it..how far to groceries. If its more than 40 mins..its a deal breaker

[@lemongrass3945]

@@debicaron6046 why? Grow your own vegetables and hunt. Most of the food we buy in a supermarket is very over processed. Sure I eat it all the time but if I could grow my own and hunt I would

[@davenooner2142]

We built our own house at 384 square feet and have a great warm in the winter and cool in the summer house. Just two of us with a full bath and queen size bed. Cost $15.6 dollars per sq. ft. That's right. and I built it in 3 months by myself. My wife helped here and there like putting up roof trusses I made, and some help on drywall. Going on five years living in it now. We are happy. We did just upgrade the siding to vinyl from the T111 we had from the start. Full 2x4 construction just like any other house.

[@SCLARK2112]

The system wants you in a large home with a big mortgage, high property taxes and high utilities, the tiny home is the perfect answer for a young person to live cheaply or for a senior to easily afford after retirement...Why struggle, go tiny, they have everything you need!

[@TheAyeAye1]

I lived in a Tiny house before there was the description "Tiny House". It was a long time ago. It was 8 by 20 feet and cost less than $800. It wasn't great but it was better than living in my car for several years.

[@Dustandfuzz]

Retired and getting a tiny home. Sold my house. 960 sq.ft. was too big. I hate all the floor space. I want cozy and minimal cleaning. I want in floor heating since it will be on a slab. I’ll remember to ask if it’s up to modular home standards as I’ll be living in it as a principal residence. Even mobile homes are way up. They are $200,000 plus tax! A tiny home is half that or less. Old ones have more than doubled from when they were bought. So much for depreciation! Houses are even more ridiculously priced and most people can’t afford them. Tiny home for me but not everyone likes a small place.

[@angelathevegan2431]

Great video,, Kristina!! I used to work for a tiny home builder. 21st mortgage also does tiny home loans. However, the interest rate is higher than a mortgage rate. Lot leases can be expensive too. I've seen lot leases from $300 - $1000 monthly. People get a reasonable price on their tiny home, then they don't factor in the lot lease. Also, some communities have strict by laws which prevent you from doing some things in the property. Cities and municipalities sometimes forbid off grid homes or homes below a certain square footage. For the money, I believe I would purchase a single wide on my own land. You get a lot more house and the square footage price is much cheaper.

[@KristinaSmallhorn]

Thank you for sharing that. I know that 21 st mortgage can have pretty high interest rates.

[@angelathevegan2431]

@@KristinaSmallhorn I think they border on ridiculous and take advantage of low income customers. Also, I agree with you in that there is a housing crisis. I feel like people wouldn't be purchasing or building tiny houses if we had affordable small homes in this country.

[@KristinaSmallhorn]

@@angelathevegan2431 I have seen predatory lending happening with low income families more than any type of home buyers. It disgusts me too.

[@angelathevegan2431]

@@KristinaSmallhorn it's bad enough they are low income, these predatory lenders make it worse by charging more money to people already stretched to the limit.

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

@@angelathevegan2431 Often due to bad credit. People are shocked when they can't get a 400k house with 400 FICO score and working at Wal*mart for minimum.

[@mijuajua4820]

All I can concentrate on is how precious that cute baby is & how I can’t wait to have another grandbaby one day!😊❤️

[@RedHeadAgent]

another great video! One thing that we should keep in mind that a kitchens & bathrooms cost the same whether it is a big home or tiny home. Meaning that the infrastructure of these two necessary rooms can cost a lot not matter the space; a toilet, sink, refrigerator, stove cost the same and sometimes more for smaller spaces. So if you spend $10,000 on a kitchen built in 30 sq ft space vs. a $10,000 kitchen built in a 200 sq ft space the price/sq ft will be higher in the tiny home.

[@pixibelle3282]

This is how I see it too. There is a lot more timber per square metre in a tiny home than a larger home. I think I'd prefer to live in a small home rather then cramped in a tiny home. In fact I am living in a small duplex home. We wouldn't want less floor space.

[@travellingslim]

Perhaps you may not have actually seen a tiny home. It all depends on the owner's choices. You can do it all for basically free, a few hundred bucks, or go all-out with a fancy design with latest and greatest fancy residential appliances like stoves that have wifi, weather, 4g cell signal, yadda yadda, and hire someone to do it. The last option probably will cost as much as a traditional home, sure, but the spectrum varies immensely especially with tiny homes and should not be generalized. You'd be surprised how many people create these rooms by heading down to the scrapyard, finding old but working appliances, reclaimed wood, etc., and do everything themselves with the only cost being some time and throwing a few bucks to the scrapyard owner.

[@ProfessorOzone]

Neighbor bought a 38' RV for $70,000. It expanded out into something the size of my first apartment. It had granite counter tops, 2 bathrooms and leather couches. This thing was awesome, plus he didn't have to tow it everywhere. I don't really understand this tiny home fad. I prefer MORE space, but to each his own, I guess.

[@kathyann9643]

Build quality of rv's is the problem. They often start falling apart with full-time living after a number of years. I would rather have less space in well built structure.

[@cheri6174]

People seem to forget they need electricity and water. Hey forget our in land that does not exist. Land is expensive. You can’t just plop a home down without some type of foundation. I have seen many buy these and went to hookup to the city water or electricity and found out there isn’t any. Insurance is another thing You won’t get anything any thing other than RV insurance. Contents only. They won’t insure the building. We built a log home and unless we had a certified builder , you can’t get insurance either.

[@KristinaSmallhorn]

Did you check with progressive or Llyod’s of London.

[@cheri6174]

@@KristinaSmallhorn do you mean for insurance? There are only two companies in so cal that will insure mobile homes This began this Jan when renewals were beginning. When I went to renew they told me it could be anywhere from a 15% - 35% increase. Progressive who I am very familiar with will do RVs and boats but not tiny houses or mobile home. They will send it out to an underwriter of other companies that will associate with big companies. I.e. I use USAA, they partner with progressive for RV and boats

[@willseattle8368]

Water and sewer hookups are hard to get in many places like most of California

[@cheri6174]

@@willseattle8368 thank goodness for Kristina. Most tiny house companies show all the affordability and then people find out there are stuck.

[@dorismimiparker8632]

That couple is Living Tiny with the Bushes!! Now The Bush Family!! I love their channel and have followed their journey!! Perfect couple to interview!! They are a wealth of information and encouragement!!!

[@kristinasmaiihorn.6898]

Thanks for your feedback, I have something real big I would love to introduce you to. T.e.x.t. m.e.

[@merrywriterb7811]

I live in a tiny, two bedroom, 600 sq ft and hate it. I notice that I get much less exercise during the day just moving around from room to room. My other house had stairs to the bedroom and office and that gave me exercise. Go outside, of course, but many days that is not an option. Everything is too cramped and constantly moving things to get other things is annoying.

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

Maybe you just have way too much stuff. I have 900sf and there's rooms I barely use at all.

[@susanfudge1737]

I bought an 1100 sq ft home at 23 after my first year teaching. Needed some updating and yard work and I had 2 roommates to pay my mortgage. Was a much better decision, including being more environmentally friendly than tiny trailers.

[@rohtati1020]

Thanks for the information, no wonder almost all the "tiny" homes owners/yters refuse to answer all the very important issues and they keep you busy talking about their home specifications only. Thank you 🌹

[@flon57]

I've seen dozens of beautiful tiny homes for under $30,000 a lot from reclaimed wood

[@annstillwell730]

I have a 900 square ft condo that is plenty big. I lived in a 340 sq ft studio back in the day. The house I grew up from 1903 was only 800sq ft and one bathroom for 5 people. To this day it's still a great luxury to have my own bathroom and not to have to share a closet with 3 other people. Space is what you make it.

[@kristinasmaiihorn.6898]

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[@lorijones9579]

What a relief. I thought your 5 big lies were going to discourage me from considering getting a tiny home.

[@diananoonen2262]

Lloyds of London was the first ever insurance company. It was founded 336 years ago in London England! They wrote the book and laws on how to spread risk and how to insure the insurer! Facinating history.

[@j9keystone806]

Yeah, you're somewhat wrong on RV parks for long term, there are lots throughout the country. We were in one for $375/month that included all utilities including a premium cable package. It's all about research for those as well as the insurance.

[@margaretkinnaman8585]

And the lot owners can raise your rent with 30-60 days notice to double or even triple the original price and they do it all the time. I have a friend whos lot rent went from $400 to $1100 a month in the span of 2 years....

[@morninglynn6281]

this also doesn't consider that most lots only allow the newest rvs and if it's not brand new and in perfect condition, you're turned away

[@KandeShack]

Looking to get a tiny home when I retire next year. Paying cash up to $85,000 is my budget. The problem is I’m going to Washington and the cost of land is expensive! It’s been my dream to be closer to family.

[@FloridaGirl-]

And be sure to check the codes in the city you are buying in! I know where I live. Code is 1,000’ minimum. Tiny houses are allowed in RV parks for full timers. But you can’t live full time even on property for more then 6 months I think it is. (In an RV or tiny home). So be sure to check that out BEFORE you buy any land anywhere!! 👍

[@melindaperkins8836]

@@kristinasmallhorn976 imposter

[@Well_possibly]

@@melindaperkins8836 Yeah, several scammers appear to be using Kristina Smallhorn's name, asking to be contacted.

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

@@FloridaGirl- There's always a go-around. Just find the loophole.

[@75OldsNinetyEight]

One thing about single or double wide mobile homes, your can order the highest wind zone rating regardless of where you live for just a few more $k. Many more fasteners and tie downs.

[@dalebishop2632]

Always informative. Have been living in 400 sq ft for nearly 3 years. It has a lot of pros and a few cons. Yes, I would do it again.

[@kristinasmallhorn976]

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[@NKBobcat]

There are so many positive reasons for single people, or couples with no children to have a tiny home on wheels. You just have to find the right place to put it.

[@streetchurchdc164]

Be that as it may, the majority of people won't remain single and/or childless their whole lives. And my understanding if you want to change living situations, it's almost impossible to resell THOWs. No hate! Just things to bear in mind.

[@tolowreading6807]

Saw an article about Boxable, reminded me of that episode of yours. Think I’ll watch it again.

[@simpleshoes]

Big issue is that it is an inefficient use of land. Better to stack tiny homes, aka apartments, into a single building that doesn’t waste land.

[@norm5785]

You ate right on point, prospective purchasers need to look really well when considering a tiny home. The cost per sq ft is pretty high. The other possible issue with insurance and what they will pay to to replace it [and it can be as much 50% more]. If it is not built to HUD or Module specs you may have an issue. So glad you covered all these areas.

[@AlindaFaye2000]

If I were to buy a tiny home, I would want it to be on a foundation. I have a house that is 1020 sq. ft. (not including the carport). It's like living in a tiny house because the storage space is terrible. That's where I would like to incorporate some of the ideas from tiny homes.

[@NunayoBisnez]

Get rid of some stuff and you won’t need so much storage space. People consume too much.

[@nancyrukavena6992]

I had a 900 square foot bungalow with NO closets. I loved it because it forced me to make decisions about my stuff, instead of shoving it in a closet. The fierce editing kept my home tidy and easy to clean. There was one small closet near the kitchen that housed my broom, vacuum and cleaning supplies, though. I guess a person does need that space, but beyond that, I think people who whine about not having enough storage, have way too much stuff! To them I say "EDIT!" @@NunayoBisnez

[@qmnnvrdyz8965]

Seems like on the tiny home channels I watch, the owner has either built it themselves, and/or enlisted family and friends to help.

[@CasaDuroTinyHome]

This is all very accurate information! Echoing a lot of things I touched on in my videos. I don't know if I'd call these LIES though, they are just things the TH community doesn't talk about on social media. The algorithm prefers the dreamy content & slow-mo b-roll, instead of the practical advice & details. I paid roughly $83,000 USD for my Tiny House (which is not luxurious by any means), and I pay around $550 USD per month for my parking space in a trailer park in Canada.

[@dj_1969]

Let me tell you about our “tiny” home . We bought an 800 square foot house in 2003 for 70k . Today after adding on 3 rooms and renovating it’s worth over 200k . The taxes are cheap ( 1100 per year ) and we are debt free as we paid for all of the renovations with our own money . But much bigger than a tiny home actually as it is now about 1400 square feet .

[@traekas7228]

Smart cookies!

[@chelly2468]

Now this is something I could understand. But anything under 700 for a family is insane in my eyes… this is super neat though thank you for sharing 🙏🏼

[@SusansRoadLessTraveled]

Due to life’s changes the last two years I’ve gone from 2300 sf to a 700 sf duplex and getting ready to reduce again. Moving in August to live in a 300 sf apt and on-site manage an Airbnb cabin in the mountains of SC. Yippee!

[@rebeccaelya9966]

What will be your location ? and name of Airbnb?

[@Wikibeauty]

Umm… that is the cutest baby on the planet! I can’t take it!

[@swopekat]

I was also distracted by her cuteness 😍

[@FreeMare1042]

Yep so cute!! Beautiful family.

[@tiffanyandco4156]

They have a channel the Bushes. The just sold a tiny house this video is a lie! They moved out when the baby was born.

[@roaringlizard]

I agree! Okay. Second to my Grandbaby. 😻

[@kellykeefe3610]

In regard to resale: I work where "tiny" Homes are sold and rented. These are called "park models" (This is Florida) and they are 500 square feet dwellings. The flooring, fittings, plumbing, cabinets ect. are very poorly made and cheap. These units sell for 60 to 80 thousand dollars. To tell you the truth, I was surprised at how poor the resale value was. A unit that was about 8 years old-sold for half its original $60,000 price. Lot rents are high as well, approximately $800.00 per month. Also- Florida is very strict about lower siding and anchor points due to storms. Keep in mind storage is a huge issue as well. However, for $30,000 you can have a spot in Florida, and some wonderful winter weather!

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

Since you'll never make the money back, just rent it and buy the land. Lol

[@skeletalremains3860]

Thank you for sharing information that no one else does! I've been looking into tiny homes for about three years and only recently heard that it is difficult to find insurance! The amount of hate in that video was astonishing to me!

[@KristinaSmallhorn]

Thank you for watching. I’m so glad you got some good information from it. I appreciate your kind words.

[@URRT]

The first time I hit my head on the ceiling, I would be out of there!

[@elizabethclaiborne6461]

People do not understand - tiny homes started as self built or garden sheds made by the poor. Financing and insurance were not an issue, these were pirate dwellings outside the mainstream. Now they’re fancier and mainstreaming but the establishment hasn’t caught up. Like our lack of cybersecurity regulations. This lady has valid points and y’all need to think about these things.

[@eastlynburkholder3559]

Consider how decades ago you could float anything on a creek or river or stream, but now due to regulations you can not domthwt anymore. So expect to have more trouble legally placing it somewhete.,

[@lillypod1337]

Our current regular home is 1430 sf and I am barely able to tolerate this size. Any smaller and I'd go nuts. I don't know how people do it, my husband and I have too many hobbies.

[@kristinasmallhorn976]

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[@trukells777]

Went to a Tiny Home Festival here in Colorado last weekend-they were pretty expensive. I saw plans for one I thought would be great for me & they want $250K!!! Can’t buy anything here in the Denver area for that but that seems just crazy.

[@thandiwoods2931]

All the lies still make me want one. Looking for houses now and the prices are literally 100,000- 300,000 (Missouri). Maintenance for roof:5K -15k. A/C:5k+ The expenses of owning property are expensive af.

[@annamcuthbert3993]

My question is where do they get permission to park the tiny home , as land can be expensive , unless go on relations or friends land . or be nomadic and go to holiday parks and many are not open all year round . I am from Uk .

[@TheDawnofVanlife]

Most of the "tiny homes" she addressing her would be parked permanent on land.

[@bedtimebiblechat7152]

I love the fact you give practical info on tiny homes. Other videos show the great look, and never say anything about the down side. So, thank you for the practicality!

[@edgarsmith4507]

What people are willing to pay depends on what they like and are looking for.

[@elizabethbello971]

Kristina, I want to thank you for your professionalism and for your dedication in your field, taking the time to inform the public and viewers like me of what it takes to live in a tiny house. I for one have been contemplating on purchasing one but, I was not aware of these topics that you spoke about. Once again thank you for your informative videos.

[@smarke76]

I think the biggest issue is land. In most cases the land is more valuable than the actual structure.

[@kristinasmallhorn976]

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[@4islandbeauty]

Oh my goodness I remember following this couple yrs ago. So great to see they have a beautiful addition to the family. I feel this is wisest decision for some of us millennials especially with the cost of housing in certain states esp here in California.

[@truenorth2977]

We have lots of "tiny homes" in Maine. They're called "cottages". Some are insulated for year round living. Most have bathrooms. Way out in the woods they have outhouses but more available acreage. Coastal cottages are costly if you can see even a tiny glimpse of that Atlantic Ocean.

[@Kelly_Ben]

You just described my dream! I'm a New Englander who wants a cottage on a quiet piece of rocky cold beach way up in Maine. Guess I need to save more... lol

[@Runner8617]

The entire state of Maine is tiny, that's why all the houses are tiny there. If they built the way California or Texas do, the entire state of Maine would have only 5-10 residents. 😃

[@truenorth2977]

@@Runner8617 Only referring to cottages, camps, and cabins. Maine is open to visitors, come check it out. July, August, and September are the best months for sailing. It's a beautiful state!

[@truenorth2977]

@@Kelly_Ben That's the dream! Hope you make it!

[@Kelly_Ben]

@@Runner8617 ummm... are you thinking Maryland?? Because Maine is quite large! 😆

[@martharash3987]

Thank you so much for the truth about what it takes to live in a tiny home. Most sites makes it look easy but it's not.

[@KristinaSmallhorn]

Thank you for watching.

[@readhistory2023]

There's small and there's micro. The average home size in the 1920's was around 750 sq ft. 1BTH, 2B, no garage. By the 1970's it jumped to 1600 sq ft. 1 and 3/4's baths, 3 bedrooms and a 2 car attatched garage. Now the average is over 2000 sqft. If you're going to build 900 sq ft or smaller consider putting in a basement with the idea of future expansion. You can always build a detatched or attached garage later. Your home is a investment so treat it as such and make it grow in value. P.S. Vote "NO" on ALL property taxes and this is speaking as a state real property tax appraiser. They have enough money already.

[@imanimalaika7734]

Schools are funded by property taxes. SMH

[@everythingmatters6308]

@@imanimalaika7734 And schools get more tax money every time property values are reassessed. There is no need to raise the tax rate!

[@everythingmatters6308]

@@DJ-769 Not in Kentucky. We voted "no" and the school board had the tax rate raised anyway against the wishes of the people.

[@CharleneOrtizTraining]

I wouldn't pay 2.5 million for a tiny home, but I'd pay 2.5 million for 120 acres and lake front property. You're paying for the property, not the tiny home. The tiny home just happens to be on the property.

[@MHC-1]

I love your channel, it's practical and realistic about tiny homes, and gives facts to make better decisions about tiny homes.

[@KristinaSmallhorn]

Thank You 😊

[@martyfox9099]

When I was homeless I built a shack that was 74 square ft it was big enough for me to live in and never got bothered about it not even from building inspector people

[@findinglisa9000]

Tiny homes are the new thing!!! Maine now has a new law where you can have a tiny home anywhere and it is considered for long term and more states will follow up!! Buying big homes will be part of the past sooner or later yay!!

[@KristinaSmallhorn]

I literally just read about Maine "mainstreaming" tiny homes. SO exciting!!!

[@krakalaka911]

Lol. No one wants to raise a family in one of those.

[@yesterdayseyes]

It's a trend that is already dying out

[@SusanChristmas]

Most people want a normal size home

[@mason114932]

That is not fair about the $2.5 mil tiny home... that is clearly for the large waterfront land.

[@cassiekay8633]

I don't think it is a well reasoned argument to state that the price per square foot of a tiny home is more than a larger home because most people buy a tiny home because they are NEVER going to be able to afford a regular traditional home while tiny homes are affordable and within their reach ......however I do feel that maybe the "small home" movement is more viable than the "tiny home" movement

[@autobotjazz1972]

Not surprised tradtional home loans are hard to get a tiny home as many i have seen do not come with any land attached which is problematic for many home loan lenders, or so i would think.

[@dg5175]

I like tiny homes & plan to invest in one. The ones that are really expensive like over 100k or more are a bit ridiculous but there are affordable ones. It's still a lot cheaper compared to a condo or house. Just do your research.

[@bethmetro8761]

I live in a camper due to financial reasons. I hate it so much.

[@junbug1love]

$370 for a lot fee is actually pretty cheap and reasonable price I've seen places that have lot fees that are as high as $700 or more

[@robinkelly1770]

Lloyds is not a "specialty insurer". They are the underwriters for most world insurance including large ships, major buildings etc. They are owned by "names" (very rich people) who can be called on to contribute when there are insufficient funds for payouts. Historically these "names" made fabulous profits but with all the catastophies of the last 30 years being a "name" is becoming expensive...

[@johnlansing2902]

Again your information provides a much needed education. Thank you.

[@KristinaSmallhorn]

Thank you.