Life in 120 Square Feet Tour

A 5 minute tour of my tiny house.

[@WolfgangVondabute]

The air pressure tank sprayer for shower is a great idea. Will be doing that in my cabin. thanks

[@Wheezinggirl1]

Good Morning and thanks for asking. There is a very small (no pun intended) tiny house movement going on in the country now. The primary reason for people building less than 400 (and usually less than 200) square feet is for mobility. Most of these tiny homes are built on trailers so they can be moved. Our tiny house is on a foundation because we chose to build it that way. This was the very first thing we ever built ourselves and wanted to keep it small so we could learn along the way.

[@dakota481]

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[@MNPonyLady]

Very nice tiny home. Everything you need and nothing more. Clean and uncluttered. I really like it. I'm renovating my 16 x 24 so I just bought a 10x12 shed to make into a home to live in while I renovate.

[@TheWanda047]

The more I watch videos like these homes. I'm getting great ideas. Thank you.

[@gillygilbs2187]

I love the tiny house movement, thank you for showing us inside your home.

[@georgiaogorman5301]

Sweet video...thanks for sharing! I'm glad Piglet is happy with the accomodations.

[@Budnbuf]

Excellent. This is helpful. I always get something new when I view the video. (I am converting a shipping container to a cabin on the big island of Hawaii.)

[@robinyarborough4727]

The light solid wood construction is absolutely high quality workmanship and so bright.

[@Wheezinggirl1]

We have very nice insulation. We live in the south so the the colder season is pretty short but with one small portable heater we can keep the place quite cozy.

[@lrh1963]

Nice job! You've kept it simple and sweet. Thanks for the video. And for showing Piglet at the end!

[@hintofnonpareil]

So glad to finally see someone living in a Tiny House with a cat!

[@veritasetutilitas5432]

@@OrangeDiamond33 Its a hairless cat

[@OrangeDiamond33]

Veritas et Utilitas Is rather deal with the allergy than look at an abomination like a hairless cat.

[@zekehooper]

What a nice house. I really like the woodwork!

[@Wheezinggirl1]

Thanks so much. Our blueprints came from the Tumbleweed Tiny House Company. Our model is the Tarleton. You can check it out at their website. Happy building!

[@MsSassyMT]

Cute little spot. I would love to have one of those in the backyard for an office.

[@Loriesfavorites]

I first thought that the litter box might stench the closet articles, but with odor absorbents & keeping it clean, I quickly realized that you've actually found the perfect place for everything! Excellent. Very nice & cozy.

[@bellainfidella5585]

I love Piglet's cameo appearance. Your home is so cute. I want an outdoor kitchen too. Nice setting also in woods. Pretty. I posted a vid today of my micro tiny house if you want to take a peek. The 5 cent tour won't take long! I have a full sized bath tub and even a bidet. Yup. P.S. I like how you focus on fresh food without fridge. I do like you and keep eggs, fruits and veggies in the room. Learning more about curing my own meat now. Thanks for inviting us into your adorable tiny home!

[@wow67176]

I love how minimalistic your whole set up is!

[@AnneAndersonFoxiepaws]

Your video has made me so happy because mine is going to be the same size and you've managed to get everything in with room to spare, and it looks so spacious! I am being held up by the Scottish weather as the concrete piers can't be done until the temperature stops dropping below freezing (as I am on our families land and isolated in the woods I don't have to worry about conforming to any planning permission stuff), and I need the piers to raise the tiny cabin off the ground as it makes a huge difference to keeping places warm in Scotland (having lived in cottages that were raised compared to others that weren't and the difference being so enormous in the respective heating costs it's a no brainer). I will have to keep your steps for Piglet in mind too as one of my two cats is getting on a bit (he's only 10 but dislocated his hip when he jumped from the first floor when he was a year old, and as he gets older and less active I see that he has stiffness on cold, damp days) and I want to make the climb up to the loft as easy as possible. ..they both like my bed during the day! So thanks for some inspiration and I will have a look to see if you have uploaded any more.

[@heatheromaine]

This is amazing& inspiring. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@CuteStuffism]

My favorite tiny house ever!! I'm just curious about your shower set up. And where you get your water from?

[@CanadianTradition]

Hi! I must say that the sprayer is one hell of a good idea for the shower!!! It's one of the best "other purpose" idea I've seen in a long long time! :)

[@Wheezinggirl1]

Yep, there is a power outlet in the storage loft so we can plug in the fan. The small windows in both lofts do open and having that fan on helps circulate the natural mountain breezes through the entire house. We can keep the house reasonably cool in the summer this way.

[@101doreen]

Hi Laura, how's life going in your tiny home? I am so intrigued.

[@chloeoliver6781]

Very inspiring Laura! Thank you for sharing. I'm hoping to help build my own tiny home one day. Who needs more space than this when you can enjoy the beauty of the world outside?!

[@ritarichardson3881]

Quite enough. Lovely home and kitty. Thankyou for the share.

[@meg76gee]

Your house is so cute. Just the essentials and yet so charming. And the cat under the covers, love it! Hahaha

[@smike09100]

Lovely! I like all the inset cupboards and shelves and the nice detailing around them. Piglet looks so comfy too. :-)

[@Wheezinggirl1]

Thanks! We are near Asheville North Carolina. I can't really speak about building codes because they change from place to place, but if you're interested in more check out "Cracking the Code" by Ryan Mitchell. It is available at his website, The Tiny Life.

[@helenahayes6150]

Thank you for letting me take a little look at your world. I live in Australia and its fascinating to take a look a somebody else's world - or a little part of it.

[@Wheezinggirl1]

We built a tiny house based on an original Jay Shafer (of Four Lights Tiny Houses) design. Our house is on a foundation but they are more commonly found on wheels. We chose to build small as a way to explore constructing our own home for the first time and to simplify our lives. Thanks for watching!

[@WoWKormir]

Excellent! :) Would love to see more of you and your life in the tiny house

[@detectingrose2221]

The pump up sprayer /shower awesome idea thanks so much

[@sawman88]

i love how you incorporated space for your cat!! love cats

[@daveassanowicz]

Paw-some! I've been turned on to tiny living thanks to Tiny House Nation. Maybe some time in the future I will have my own. I foster cats and have been thinking these tiny houses would make great dwellings just for them. Give Piglet some love for me! MEOW! =^-.-^=

[@miragexl007]

Converting my 10 by 12 shed into a Jaime house kind of. And yours is kind of the basis. Like the L counter and then the bathroom. Not planning a shower in mine. And futon will go to the left table to the right. But, yours gave me the best idea / layout that I want to do. Thanks

[@SkyKitten1]

What a nice home!!

[@GuitarHeroPhenomSux]

It's cool to know that two people can manage living in this condition. I wanted to build one but thought it'd be impossible convincing someone else it's a good idea.

[@Wheezinggirl1]

Both of us not only live in the tiny house but we both work from home. We really like spending time with each other and if we need to get away, we have 15 acres we can walk around.

[@gonza8824]

wow, that must be real love!!

[@DerekWorth02]

Awsome House, I like the wood/green! Me and my fiance plan on starting our build soon. I can't wait to get started.

[@Wheezinggirl1]

We use two portable butane stoves in our tiny house. We also do a lot of outdoor cooking because it is so gorgeous on the mountain. Outdoors we use a Camp Chef Camp Oven and a small smoker grill.

[@amaliasalazar5693]

Beautiful! 👏🏽

[@Wheezinggirl1]

Piglet has learned to use the cat platforms to get from one loft to the other quite gracefully. She loves it!

[@MsUntamedshrew]

Love Mr. Gnome Chomsky; he's been sharing his ideas in my garden, too! Thanks for the tour. Your house is lovely and I imagine the setting is heaven. I'm planning to go tiny in 2 years when my last offspring graduates and I've been reading your blog for inspiration. My current pick is the Walden model from Tubleweed, partly out of my love for Thoreau. I just need to figure out how to make a living while residing in the wilderness. If you ever do a workshop in the Detroit area, I'm there!

[@agoogleuser4624]

Simple and beautiful. I like it.

[@mushen3091]

Very beatiful home=)

[@irisqueen4376]

What a cute house!! Enjoy!!

[@fourdayhomestead2839]

Great use of space. Love the kitchen.

[@joejackson8802]

Beautiful work ..but WOW!!!! ..thx for the shower pump idea ..that's awesome ..just heat the water, pour it in the pump and ..dirt be gone ..lol ..stocking up on supplies now ..hoping to start building in April or May ..I'm doin a grass deck, on top, with Tepui tent and firepit

[@douganderson9185]

Great video Love that you don't have a plumbing system and can get by without it. Not even a kitchen sink. It takes ingenuity. Thanks for sharing

[@prizantsproducts4u]

Cute little house. I could def live there. Thank you for sharing. G-d bless!

[@lyndaschroeder8117]

I like the cheery light wood. Well done. Thanks

[@MrEthabn]

I love it!

[@LarrysLeatherWork]

Like to see you do a video on your Berkey water filter. I have been thinking of buying one. Not sure how the insides are or how to put them together. Also like your bowl idea instead of a sink, gives more counter space. Great looking tiny house thank you for showing your home to us.

[@joesmith-wc5qh]

Beautiful thank you ❤

[@therosarylady]

Great tiny home! B4 they were trendy and 120k! Your view is like a picture postcard! Thanks

[@jimmcdonald6036]

thanks for the tour!

[@Wheezinggirl1]

We do not have a traditional sink. We use the Berkey water filter which has a spigot over a decorative bowl - kind of like an old fashioned basin and pitcher set up.

[@KCGalanski]

Cool. Where do I get one?

[@fourdayhomestead2839]

@@KCGalanski Those pitcher bowl sets can be bought in antique stores or online for newer versions. I got one at a farm auction for $1.

[@tomblue88]

Love your tiny home. I would love to have something like that too. I am not a materialistic type of person, so, this would be perfect for me. I live in a standard 3 bedroom/2 bath ranch style home now, and it is just too big for me. One problem I think about ... is where I would even put a tiny home? Anyway, your video was perfect and I loved all your comments and narration. And.... ofcourse Piglet is soooo cute!!! Thanks again Laura for posting your video! -- Tom (Salem, OR)

[@Kwdog75]

I love it! Way to go!!

[@tomtompkins6779]

Wonderful design, and no complicated systems.

[@chas717]

Wow! You have so much in so little! I love the Asheville area

[@cg7926]

you sound friendlyy:) and ur place is lovely good job missy xx

[@johanneberube6682]

It's cute! So is you cat!💖

[@dnhman]

Nice job very well laid out. Can you share more in your solar setup?

[@alazaywilliamson]

Very nice setup you have :) Thanks for sharing

[@Wheezinggirl1]

Tornadoes are uncommon but certainly possible in the mountains of North Carolina. We have had some pretty server thunder storms but we've been able to ride them out without a problem. Our house is secured to our foundation with hurricane ties which makes it pretty stable. In the event of much more disastrous weather we have been invited by both of our closest neighbors to take shelter at their homes. Luckily we have not needed to take them up on this offer.

[@gonza8824]

wow, neighbours are so nice in north carolina?!!

[@flon57]

Awesome 10X12' tiny 🏘️.

[@Elizabethmetevier]

Your cat is adorable!

[@donnmogul]

Nice....cozy....and simple.....when u open the door i said wowww thats nice....and dont worry about doing or doing things professional.....do it cuz its fun.....you only live once and i can tell and see the wealth...that million dollar view and tranquility speaks a billion words...if most had it like you all they wouldnt be stressed....much inspiration, keep enjoying the good life. Mogul....👌

[@ethelperry4529]

Very nice thank you. 😊👍👵

[@BrownBagSB]

I like your sprayer as a shower idea.

[@fludog1]

great love the area you live in.

[@brigjerp]

omg 'gnome Chomsky' - perfect on so many levels. :D brilliant vid, great house. Thanks for the tour. :)

[@123bucklemanshoe]

Its nothing but amazing !!!

[@nutcrusher3023]

Cute house~ charming voice~

[@RoberryColors]

really cute tiny house ^^

[@malcolmmacbeth7410]

Good job. I enjoyed the video. Mac.

[@greenkitty79]

I love the woodwork in your tiny house. Does the solar panel generate enough electricity for your every day use? The outdoor cooking facility is very smart - no food smell inside, except, perhaps, when it rains. Do you have to own the land before you build the house?

[@shrinkingviolet3]

You have a 'lilt' at the end of all your sentences when you speak....cute! xo. Oh the home is so lovely!

[@averagejoe511]

excellent video

[@frankie2234]

Love the kitty !!!!! :))))))

[@treefloraken8263]

Ok, there’s a lot that I really like about this house. The green accent color is lovely with the natural wood everywhere. And the organization is really well done. But what I absolutely love about this house is all the extra shelving/space in the bathroom! that is just so cool! Is your outdoor kitchen only for nice weather? Or do you have a cover for rainy/yukky weather days?

[@sierrarivers4562]

I love it! I just bought my little parcel and plan on having a 120 sq ft tiny home someday!

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

Totally off grid? Look out for enough room to dig septic more than once and such.

[@99rylee]

thats truly a tiny house. Havent seen one of these on the internet in so long

[@boscoitalics]

love it and your kitty :)

[@hawleyday]

That's cool. Is the height of the walls tall enough you could put a "catwalk" from loft to loft. And not just for your kitty, but I'm sure he/she would enjoy it as well.

[@LightPaige]

It's neat to see people living so independently off the grid. I just bought my trailer 2 days ago and am at the precipice of a whole new life! It's exciting but I'm still not settled on how far I can scale back. For instance, as I see how you're living without traditional plumbing I think... I could do that! Then I realize how much I love having hot H2o at the ready. Lots to consider! But the budget will be what dictates the outcome. I'm inspired by what you're doing nonetheless :) I may have missed it but I didn't catch the length of your tiny home?

[@johnmine5609]

8x15 or 10x12 = 120 square feet

[@charlesgraham9954]

Dont apologise. We dont care about a Hollywood movie. Just be u. I been living off grid since 2011. The first two years defiantly was a learning curve for sure. I live in a 16×20 with a loft. Wood heat only. And a few solor to charge my phone. And have alil light. But mainly use oil lamps for light. Hand pump my water. Lil bathroom and kitchen. I love it

[@robinyarborough4727]

Charles Graham CooL

[@WastelandSeven]

I /love/ the layout! It's perfect! I also noticed you have a fan in the storage loft. Do you use that where it is for ventilation, or are you just storing it? (I'm thinking it would give you a lot of air flow, especially if you could open those little windows.

[@maryluv2011]

awsome i have ideas for my tiny home as well thanks

[@bunnymad5049]

I love this. It's rare to see a full sized and really comfy couch in such a small space. I love your use of space. Where do you store your clothes tho? And other stuff like cleaning stuff? I love the green accents, love your presentation. Love the water supply thing. Thanks so much for sharing. We are in the research stages and hope to build a kind of tiny house (one bedroom, no loft cos we're heading for retirement years) and looking at solar and also wind power and at least being semi off grid, as it gets a lot of wind where we are. Bless! =)

[@Wheezinggirl1]

Thanks for asking. We have two closets on either side of the front door for out clothes. For cleaning supplies - the small vacuum and broom are stored under the couch. Other supplies are in the corner of the kitchen cabinets. There is actually one whole cabinet that is completely empty right now.

[@bunnymad5049]

Wow. Very cool. I'm looking forward so much to less stuff, less cleaning and less upkeep...more outdoors and time to work some land. Thanks for responding. xx

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

I personally use very little cleaning supplies. Bad for the environment. I use Ajax or equivalent for tubs and such. Abd just a damp cloth for things like dusting.

[@annettemcilwain4652]

🤗 I JUST LUV UR, CUTE LIL TINY🌹 HOME!!!👈

[@Burps___]

Lovely video! Thank you. Q: spray pump bottle for shower (gr8 idea!)--how much water does the avg shower take? How do u heat the water first? Thanks. I like learning about this.

[@stevenmc56]

Nice place !

[@SamanthaJames41010]

So amazing!! My husband is in the process of building a log cabin which we will live in but we are so new at this and confused we arent sure what to do about electricty and sewage and water. We have been doing lots of research but do you have any advice for us? Kind of like do's ad do nots?

[@robinyarborough4727]

Thank you for sharing

[@packerjackjwm]

Neat. I like it. Well done.

[@timschutte8310]

, perfect, as long as you "own" ur land !!! everything you need & nothing you dont

[@TheShowgunofHarlem]

Love it

[@giselapaz7091]

lol that cat looks like an alien cat

[@jamesparker2337]

Most excellent job, you can be very proud. One question, heating?