Loopholes, This Tiny House Didn't Need a Permit

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[@voniarichardson7945]

It bothers me so badly that cities are towns are banning these tiny homes, while allowing landlords to make the rental market unaffordable for so many. They rather see ‘tent cities’ than see rows of beautiful tiny homes. All because those people will no longer be paying to the landlords, who been lining their pockets over the years too look the other way. Governments are now given fines too people who are using their own backyards too be build a tiny house, even if it’s for a family member. Now the government is telling people what they can and can not build on their own properties. Yet they make the people who are actually trying look like they are the dead beats of society! It’s times like this I wish I could win millions, so I could buy land, just so people could bring their tiny homes and live again without worry..

[@le_th_]

Politicians care about annual budgets they can spend. In the US, those are funded by property taxes... ...law enforcement, fire personnel, 911 personnel, library personnel, city employees (roads, maintenance, city hall, etc) ...budgets for local roads, repair, maintenance/resurfacing, signs, stop lights, etc. ...buildings (police dept, firehouse, libraries, city hall, city pool, etc) We are talking salaries, benefits, retirement, all the city vehicles, all emergency vehicles, etc. That's just a quick off-the-top-of-my-head, it's far more complex (and expensive) than you likely imagine. That all has to be paid for by property taxes, maybe with a bit of federal funding thrown in to help out. Now, think about how inexpensive tiny homes are compared to expensive homes, and think about the differences in a lifetime of property taxes (not just this year, every year, and how that compounds over decades). Then you also have your narcissists, who don't want people of lower "class" and "lower social standing" living around them. Yes, they sincerely believe that because they're incapable of empathy for others. I'm a huge proponent of tiny living and have been since 2010 (but I've mostly lived tiny since 1994). Yet, I still understand why city officials are concerned. You can't have people just self-building structures in their yard that they don't have the education and training to adequately build, and that are not safely habitable, as they can put the entire neighborhood in danger with fire (or god forbid you move in someone who starts hoarding, and the dangers that bring into the neighborhood). Plus, you'll have drug traffickers building meth labs in rental home backyards. There are MANY things to consider because not everyone is a good person, who cares about the health and safety of others (like people who sell and make meth...or traffick humans). You can't be a shallow thinker, you MUST consider all the way this can be abused, misused, and become harmful. Let's not forget that there are some sick and disturbed people in the world. Like the man who abducted a 10-year-old girl and built a separate home in his backyard, keeping her there until she was an adult and mother of her own child. Jaycee Dugard. That is the kind of thing they have to combat, consider, and try to find how to prevent that from happening. Their job isn't just to think how to house people, but to keep people from burning the entire town down by having a poorly wired home that was never inspected and permitted, or that slipped off its uneven foundation and slid down the driveway and into a neighbor's yard, knocking down parts of others houses after it collapsed and started sliding downhill. We have enough of that happening already during prolonged weather events with homes on massive foundations.

[@Alice-Not-In-Chains]

@@le_th_umm it would still collect per square foot collectively. No it’s because citizens allow it by not putting in crafted elected officials willing to change laws created to satisfy the greedy

[@Alice-Not-In-Chains]

I’m honestly not sure why tax paying citizens don’t demand ( un-elect those not on board) the right to build any size & type home. Unless it’s a HOA you agree to ( and they can make up what they want too)- Americans ( and Canadians except they just all get in line with no freedom & nonTrumps grenades to throw back ) dummified to no freedom or rights to life liberty & pursuing happiness by basic land. & home freedom- and all the Democratic Party care about is revenge on Trump & freedom of men to take women sports or twerk in Obama June make homosexuality on steroids ( school agenda, body destruction by mentally I’ll minors unable to drink or vote. Oh and the Republican Far Right only caring to fire back by election of Trumps in revenge (yes entrusting Nukes to him🤦🏽‍♀️ ) And meanwhile America 🇺🇸 is 🔥☄️ , low wages, shrinking Middle Class, folks retiring in van 🚐/car as home to avoid skid row. What the heck is wrong with the voters. Put in coalition folks who will vote for changes you want & not stuff unneeded. All of you can’t be zombies… right?

[@DoomRater]

This makes me think the tiny home marketing to rich people needs to start BEFORE people begin creating and trying to capitalize on small home markets. That way, those that have money to make changes happen are more motivated to do so

[@hartmaahart4828]

you're so right. With the rental and building crisis, this is such a good idea. WTF!

[@CrimpKeeper]

I feel like this is the perfect place for a spiral staircase to be used. Have an iron one custom made. Would look so sick.

[@ItsNotMeItsYou007]

You "feel" that way but you didn't do the math.

[@Justyburger]

There are some really good Japanese designs that use very minimalist spiral starcases. The only issue is that in some juristictions, the building code is very strict against spiral staircases and in that sutiation the diameter of the spiral has to be a lot bigger to allow for a proper foot space. When they get that big, they start to offset the benefits of being compact.

[@CrimpKeeper]

@@ItsNotMeItsYou00746 people agreed with me, while 0 agreed with you. A spiral staircase is definitely doable in a space like this, you’re just a salty feg, mad you didn’t think of it first.

[@really2345]

In my area you don't need a permit for 120 square feet or less. However, once you decide to put utilities in that space, all sorts of permits and codes come into play.

[@beverlybalius9303]

You can build a Garage with a bathroom,,,, before you build a house,,,, that’s how people get around the codes here in Ms.

[@PracticalPerry]

Good info. Thanks. After dealing with lot rent, required trailer with appropriate axles, cost of home, permit costs, transport etc, you could have purchased a regular, modest home. Not worth it, I've checked. Not permitted where I live anywhere. So complicated.

[@TuNnL]

I was thinking the same thing. It's not really the size of the building that matters but rather how you use the building. No one is going to GAF if you slept in it, but once you start installing plumbing, electrical outlets, roofing, etc. you better believe government will come at you with all sorts of permitting and building code requirements. This woman mentioned a well, so it appears she was fortunate to tap into an unregulated and unused water source. Realistically, you want to bury a 10,000 gallon water tank because waiting until a drought happens is too late to do anything about it. A propane-powered generator and solar panels would be much more realistic options to power whatever needs power. There are a lot of much more liveable "cabins in the woods" which were built in the wilderness by government agencies across the U.S. They sit abandoned for the sole purpose of temporarily housing lost or stranded hikers who may have got caught in a storm, have no idea where TF they are, etc. And of course, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. National Park rangers, CIA, FBI and other three-letter agencies stop in and restock these places from time to time. ☠️

[@bumblebee4280]

​@@TuNnL That sounds nice. I'd like to see one.

[@Redskywinter204]

@@TuNnL save water drink beer😂

[@ernststravoblofeld]

Someplaces, you can build something under a certain size without a permit, but you can't occupy it. Magic loopholes aren't always really that magical. I might do something like this, but I wouldn't tell everyone on the internet.

[@retroredo9850]

My thoughts too. We ordered a shed the max size you don't need a permit. It's bigger than when I rented a room called a studio in a converted office. Shared bathrooms and kitchen. Cool though. Art district right outside the door. But I think if we allowed someone to live in the shed we'd eventually be barred and probably fined.

[@Persephone_Personified]

She doesn’t live in it. It’s a glorified adult clubhouse.

[@huu7hbbjko]

She referred to her "house" regarding the water system. She doesnt live in it.

[@TheAnnoyingBoss]

We need to break these rules. Brave new world.

[@ernststravoblofeld]

@@TheAnnoyingBoss I agree. But telling the entire world you are doing it is a good way to not be able to do it long.

[@secondact7151]

Love it. BUT what's the deal with all the water damage. That was all I could think about.

[@rleebert6897]

Spare bathroom upstairs.

[@CHWKfun]

Same, that’s all I saw, was the water stains. Poor planning, bad engineering and possibly a lack of vapour barrier and insulation.

[@TheImanuelita]

I don't see it. Which part?

[@amyfu2047]

@@TheImanuelita anytime they pan to show the full wall. You can see where water has damaged the wood running down from the windows at the top.

[@TheImanuelita]

@@amyfu2047 Now I can't unsee it :)

[@PlayMyMusicPlaylist]

Yea they change the building code in ontario. 10x10 no permit cannot be used for living only as storage. Just updating for ppl who gonna do the same

[@dcfl2147]

Canadaian government is ridiculous. Can y'all go out to eat yet or are you still stuck in your homes hiding from the flu.

[@stannetaprospere4301]

This doesn't look like it was meant for living anyway, not in Ontario. Can you imagine having to walk outside to an outhouse in the winter. OR to take an outside shower in the winter. There's barely any shelf room, barely any storage. The kitchen is inadequate. This is a sculpture. I show off piece made by rich people who don't need a tiny house.

[@cisium1184]

It doesn't appear to be "used for living." BTW the actual term in this case is "dwelling" and not every building in which people can sleep is considered a dwelling.

[@Godknowsvita]

I think she did great with the space.

[@C_AVATAR]

Sad. So no new building and this was grandfather in.

[@jayess6318]

01:10 Land that needed healing, that has been destroyed by farming! What a statement!

[@parkyercarcass]

what's wrong with it? this is very much a type of land that exists.

[@TheRogerKyle]

she lives on air and superiority

[@redisetgo.]

Yes, that farming statement stung me too! You're the steward now lady. We'll see what happens under your watch.

[@StarLight-v4z]

If farm wasnt organic thats true. Cancer grows with herbicides, pesticides

[@oldbonesNJ]

Finally, a tiny house video where the house is actually tiny!

[@StarLight-v4z]

:)

[@sigmacentauri6191]

What a symbol of positive masculinity for a man to leave a safe space like this behind to his widow. Blessings.

[@chrizmerk756]

Here in the US if it's on wheels you can find even more loopholes since it isn't classified as a permanent structure.

[@really2345]

Go to King's county near Seattle, WA and you will be paying property and school taxes if you place a park model home on a piece of property, hook it up to utilities, and use it as a permanent home.

[@alphonsbretagne8468]

0:13 is this water damage?

[@darrisnelson5223]

Yep…likely leaking windows…

[@dorisdaumann5914]

I love love love the green hanging lamp !!!!! 🤩🤩🤩

[@annahgibbus8]

That's all I liked was the little green flower chandelier. No closet no drawers for clothes nothing. Outhouse 😬 No way!

[@eeccee11]

I always loved tall living spaces like towers ❤

[@NR-gp2il]

We all Dream of a tower that is safe like a fantasy novel.

[@LaStryka]

I built a 196sq ft tiny house like 4 years ago with a 96sq ft upper loft and a 100sq ft first floor. The loft has a 2x8 removable floor on one side so you could get furniture up there and still have a whole floor minus the 2x2 ladder entrance in one corner. It can sleep 4 people and had a full kitchenette with a toilet and an outdoor shower because I built it beside my existing water spigot and ran an appliance extension cord out to it and made it a temporary building by using the weight of the second floor loft to hold the first floor together because the first floor was built out of concrete blocks that were only mortared for the base since you need a permit for anything higher than 4ft with concrete blocks but built as square shaped retaining walls. I loose placed the rest of the blocks to a height of 6"4 since you can stack blocks up to 6"8 without having to mortar them. I then built the loft with a heavy timber frame that was checkered to add extra support to the upper floor since the flooring would be missing 2ft of floor that was open to below and I couldn't use 2x10s for the loft flooring because of the air gap it would create at the top of the concrete blocks so I covered the block tops with flat 2x8s to seal them off and then used 2x6x10s across an 8x10 area and then added 2x4x8s laid flat across the 2x6s so that it created square timber support for the upper floor and then I had a pole installed by the ladder which doubled as a handrail for the loft ladder and the support beam for the open side of the upper loft. I used a bathroom over the toilet storage rack as floating hanging shelves in my kitchenette that were suspended from the exposed upper koft rafters and 2 of those (minus the legs that came with them) perfectly held all of the dishes and kitchen utensils and such and I built the kitchenette out of an old grill bottom so there were shelves in the middle with two empty spaces on each side of it which I put short barstools in and the shelves were the perfect size to fit a microwave and small convection oven. I built a butcher block countertop for it (after removing the grill) and then beside it I put a mini fridge with a stove eye on top of it. I bought a backpack that had a built in water pouch with a tube you could drink water out of and I cut the pouch out of the bookbag and hung it above the countertop with a small sink tub that also hung on the wall beside a dish drying rack so I could pull it down off the wall and wash dishes in and then put back up so that my counter space could be used as the dining area or office space too. I then suspended a small metal shelf from the rafters and had space for a small tv, toaster, George foreman grill, silverware, measuring cups and whatnot. All of that fit into a 2x7 area of the first floor which gave me a 2x3 toilet area which has roll up bamboo curtains that went all the way to the floor around the toilet but could also be rolled back up and a cushion could cover the toilet (which had a lid) while hiding it if I needed an extra seat. There was also a futon loveseat with an end table beside it that an antique typewriter sat on and a small trunk that doubled as a coffee table and that was the first floor. - Living room area that also could sleep 2 people, dining area, kitchen, office & bathroom in 100 SQ ft. The upper loft has a queen sized mattress in it, a 2x4 closet, two 4 drawer plastic dressers, a headboard, mini cubby holes and an antique leather topped end table with a small tv & DVD player sitting on it. I covered the outside with vinyl siding to hide the change from concrete block to timber framing and then added a slanted metal roof. It stands a smidge over 12 ft tall and it cost me $34 dollars to build it by using donated and recycled and repurposed materials for it all and I just barely got by without needing a permit by using the materials the way that I did.

[@keithbeal1214]

Could I reach out to you to see this structure of yours? Sounds interesting!

[@shirleylavernerosej.120]

Exterior wrap around stairwell that leads upstairs that can be enclosed wider steps as storage by them wrapping around the height gives plenty of enclosed space.

[@denisecouchman9289]

Reminds me of a big version of the old red telephone boxes dotted all over the u k in the past , loved them !

[@StarLight-v4z]

:)

[@cgray8969]

I always wanted an excuse to have a spiral staircase. This would be a great design for one since there isn't much furniture up stairs to make it cumbersome

[@artmosley3337]

Id like a Fireman’s pole.. AKA.. a stripper pole 😂😂😂

[@Dontcomeformepeople]

I thought a spiral staircase would be awesome. It’s been a huge mistake. They aren’t practical. Especial for elderly, obese, etc. I am in the process of trying to redesign a more traditional staircase in a very size challenged space. Terrible idea.

[@deedee2874]

@@Dontcomeformepeople that's true as spiral stairs take up a good footprint and you cant build anything into them or under them and they are a pain to go up and down

[@clairebeane3455]

@@artmosley3337 Same!!! 😂😂😂

[@ronb6182]

An elevator would be better for older people you could put an outdoor staircase as an escape if need be. I know it would spoil the looks of the building you could hide it in the back of the building. 73

[@georl1]

Nice tiny house. You could have a built in closet under the staircase. You could also have pull out draws between the steps for storage. Great idea with building up instead of building out. Love it.

[@susanburns276]

You need to be doing a house like that,👍 brilliant idea

[@samsylvester2140]

There is a very simple reason they didn't do this: Light. Those windows would all have been blocked up by the Staircase and the ground floor would be very dark.

[@GraniteRockRanch]

Where is all your stuff?

[@PinePondCTDevilsHopyard-fy3hj]

Closet to collect junk? 🤭 Draws to fill with stuff? Just shelves to display your spices. Hooks to hang your coat, hat and pajamas.

[@Tamdem_Eza]

I feel like there is alot of wasted space here when I first seen it. So much more could have been done to optimize the space

[@barbarahering1310]

In our county anything you can walk under needs a permit , always check with permitting.

[@Benjemil23]

Should have left the natural wood look on the exterior

[@sandorbenyovics8170]

What a beautifully done kzbin.infoUgkxYGamVaHfdHiPlAQaLa7zkwR02OKpGYDU ! The instructions and the photographs are brilliant. It is thorough and genuinely informative. Ryan got another winner! No one does it better!

[@PinePondCTDevilsHopyard-fy3hj]

Stop by a Home Depot, Lowes or local shed builder. Prices vary with quality

[@DiasFrugalLife]

Awesome… there is always a LOOP HOLE 🕳 😊👍 🏡

[@PinePondCTDevilsHopyard-fy3hj]

Build cabinets/Draws under the bed so the bed is higher and you can look out at the skyline from your pillow. Sunrise, Sunset, Stars...

[@baublesanddolls]

Why do people shy away from a permit? My ex-husband is the same, and he has at least a dozen small buildings on his property. I’d rather pay the permit and build what I want.

[@drewt9829]

Regardless of size, you need a permit for the electrical work that was done. That is not exempt from a permit and inspection.

[@LiLBitsDK]

not if it is solar power and not grid connected ;-)

[@andyupsidedown]

I absolutely love the regular creative videos I've gotten used to from you, but I'm definitely interested in how you go about making them as well, I could see a balance between the two working well here. That said I would be sad if the more high effort videos started dissapearing

[@UGCshakinahstouch]

I watched this over & over never get tired 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟💯five stars

[@dionnepatrick2431]

This house looks really bespoke it looks like a cool Bristish phone box 🙂.

[@margaretjames4842]

I love the square window sculpting.. :-)

[@fespinosa434]

I think with a small space like that, I would have tried to build the stairs outside spiral around the house. The tiny house looks amazing congratulations.

[@lucystrider728]

Some places do have height limits on allowed footprint, and permits required if adding concrete base, occupation, electricity, or plumbing. But cool idea and design. Just beautiful!

[@johnowens5342]

16 ft tall is the limit where I live

[@ItsEverythingElse]

Can you still avoid permitting if you build several 10x10 structures (some distance apart) and connect them with "hallways"? Probably not but it's a thought. Or maybe connect them with tunnels underground?

[@ravent3016]

I think that depends on the local regulations, and if you are living in city limits, etc.

[@priestesslucy3299]

If the hallways are fully connected then they're definitely considered part of the structures and it would be considered a single piece. Could have awnings with windbreaks in-between that serve as hallways. Hope it's a mild climate though. If it's a place that requires significant heating or cooling you're setting yourself up for massive energy bills with small units exposed to the elements like this.

[@72Dexter72Manley72]

You should check the city/county regulations on non permitted structures in your area. I live in Arizona and you can have up to a 400sqft structure that doesn't need permits. Some areas like in the city it can be up to 200sqft. If you buy land that already has old structures on the property. You can rebuild them or build them larger. Because they are grandfathered in from the previous land owner.

[@excelsior8682]

@@priestesslucy3299 the smaller the unit is, the easier it is to heat, ironically. If you build "soda can" solar heaters along the walls you will be very comfortable even in winter

[@mhortega1103]

Waaajajaja...

[@justjoshinson]

even if the square footage is below the local threshold, I'm pretty sure permits are still required in most municipalities if permanent power or water are run to the building -- I know it is this way in my "small government" county

[@maurolimaok]

Adorable place. I would love to live in a place like that.

[@workoutwitharu]

what a beautiful house!

[@Rbeavs]

Destroyed by farming?

[@PinePondCTDevilsHopyard-fy3hj]

Probably land bought by the CCP and abandoned.

[@PetraKann]

wind loadings? Stability?

[@TheRogerKyle]

don't bring common sense into this conversation

[@PetraKann]

@@TheRogerKyle okay

[@SewingBoxDesigns]

"Don't design something ugly" O.M.G.!. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@melsparkles]

As the owner said it is modelled on a folly, an architectural sculpture. They set it up to write and be creative in not to live in. It is beautiful and perfect for what it was intended.

[@PinePondCTDevilsHopyard-fy3hj]

She never sleeps there, well just to take a nap!

[@derekfowler5503]

Cool idea...spiral staircase probably would be safer...and does seem like a lot of leaking at some point..unless they used wood that was already damaged and that is how they kept the low budget...if so i think I would have sanded

[@janeprescott980]

Ida had a large step ladder w storage on sides

[@rachelwhite2210]

I was noticing the water staining, too. We had a house that was shiplap on the inside and metal roof A frame on the outside. It did this. It’s the condensation between the layers. So, not a full leak that you need to be worried with, but definitely annoying.

[@anothersomebody8195]

Looks like you had a fun time building it and enjoy the space that it created for you both while he was around, and now he has left you with those great memories to continue cherishing. All the folks on here nitpicking your 10x10 with loft... while they live in an 8x12 van 😅

[@judyofthewoods]

The irony! "Don't design something ugly" as the camera pans over a red building sticking out like a sore thumb in the landscape. Not sure I'd want to hire experts to design a house. Check out Lloyd Kahn's books to see what dilettantes design.

[@leroyrussell8766]

Yeah, I thought the same thing. And then she totally lost me when she described farming as destroying land.

[@katydid2877]

I looked at some land 25 years ago in CO selling in 5 acre parcels, then thought of it again a few months ago and looked up the homes built on those lots. Pretty, rustic wooden structures that blended into the wooded 5 acres? Nope. Big 5000 sq ft modern mansions. I was so disappointed 😥

[@ramseykelvin168]

Hello Judy how are you doing today

[@PinePondCTDevilsHopyard-fy3hj]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Look at all the comments!!! Many Love It!! A few are Artists that want a retreat!

[@PinePondCTDevilsHopyard-fy3hj]

@@katydid2877 See, all your fault! This is why they have strict zoning laws, to prevent Bill Gates from being a neighbor!

[@davidrumbelow]

Great idea, ever thought of a water from air machine and a composting toilet. I have seen a large net as a floor in your void next to your sleeping area.

[@danzarlengo7127]

Check the codes in your area. Many have a height limit as well as size. Another limit is that the measurement is not the walls. But the roof overhang as well. It's what the inspectors call, "The shadow at noon" (pretending the sun is directly over the structure).

[@PinePondCTDevilsHopyard-fy3hj]

Buy a good size piece of property away from building codes and prying eyes

[@kristaflavin4727]

Maybe the stairs could be converted into storage at least near the bottom? Gorgeous land!! So lovely.

[@bernadetteallen6955]

First thing I thought of is does the 10ft parameter apply to the footprint on soil? Wonder if able to expand living area as long as it doesn't touch the ground(imagine something like a mushroom)

[@johnlabry325]

Great idea bro

[@timlyman4892]

10 ft is only for outbuildings - not places people live in. She's breaking a ton of laws.

[@LBNNN1]

do you think she lives here because she doesn't want to have larger and nicer house ??? or because corrupted government make everything for people won't be able to afford that house

[@PinePondCTDevilsHopyard-fy3hj]

@@timlyman4892 You got it! It is only an outbuilding. Not a residence. 🤭

[@alexanderlapp5048]

A smurf house!

[@IraQNid]

Sorry about the loss of your partner. Nice looking place you got there. Would local regulations allow you to have other towers like this one that you could link together with second story platforms/bridges or enclosed decks? Perhaps if you do choose to build another tower you might consider using a small house elevator? It doesn't have to be one that is entirely electric. When I was a teen my boarding school had a hand operated OTIS platform style freight elevator. There was a motor but it never worked. We'd either pull on rope to move the platform up or down. Later the seniors designed and installed a crank mechanism that was geared for hand operation and stationary bicycle so that we could peddle our way up and down the elevator shaft. It was certainly a creative solution.

[@AlanClapp2]

That is awesome 😎

[@charleseliason4694]

While you do not need a permit for a 10x10 structure, that structure does not meet the minimum requirements for occupancy by building code.

[@lynnamarsh6384]

whats missing?

[@charleseliason4694]

@@lynnamarsh6384 Certificate of Occupancy by building code.

[@charleseliason4694]

@@lynnamarsh6384 While you do not need a permit for construction, you do need a certificate for occupancy, or your state’s equivalent. The local jurisdiction can prohibit you from living in the structure.

[@lynnamarsh6384]

@@charleseliason4694 I dont see that listed as part of my county code. I DO see it under the city code, are you referring to a property located within a city?

[@charleseliason4694]

@@lynnamarsh6384 What state do you live in?

[@captainclean342]

A staircase with an entry to each floor spiraled around exterior would have been nice

[@deborahcurtis1385]

not in a Canadian winter

[@a.m.2361]

Love tiny houses! So cute! You probably can fit a small barhroom+shower under the stairs.

[@ronb6182]

Never thought about it where is the bathroom? We don't live in the 1900s. I guess you can have a modern outhouse with a running water toilet. I saw one in PA where there were cottages everywhere. Not too many people lived there all year around. In fact the community water was turned off in late fall before freezing weather came along. (Shallow water lines). 73

[@PInk77W1]

Looks like u could add another floor to the top and have a personal mini Sky scraper. I love it. I paid $23k cash for my 400sqft home in Tx. So blessed

[@nunezmelisa]

Work smarter not harder! Good for them, brilliant idea. Love it!❤

[@zanesutherland406]

It’s a shame there’s tons of water damage occuring. I think I would have chose green siding or something to blend in more with the outdoors

[@ritaC345]

It’s so interesting and beautiful and your comment is the color doesn’t suit you, lol

[@Tadneiko]

@@ritaC345 i found the water damage very distracting and concerning also

[@rachelwhite2210]

We had a house like this with shiplap on the inside and metal roofing on the outside of an A frame. It’s the condensation between the layers. It’s not a real leak, but it is annoying and distracting.

[@le_th_]

She didn't want blend, she wanted SCULPTURE, read: a contrast with the landscape. She's an artist (landscape artist) and the color that contrasts with green to make a "sculptural object" as she mentioned is red. Seriously, look at a color wheel. Red is directly opposite green.

[@WiscomptonBoys]

Gosh I couldn’t look away either! I was trying to follow the patterns on the walls and it looks like the windows are leaking. Oh my!

[@rayl7335]

Perfect house for summer vacations; but for daily living, never... In a tiny house every inch count! Narrowing the bedroom area was a waste of space; and placing every single water resources outside; What about winter? For someone that's aging; I'll go more practical and less eclectic.

[@debrap947]

I would have put the "living" space upstairs to enjoy that bird's eye view while awake. Also, drop the height of the entry level to accommodate a cozier nest-like feeling for the sleeping area while adding to the "living" space's overall openness.

[@maj.f2579]

Destroyed is not a nice word or d'ont you eat?

[@joshuasanders2449]

Cedar can be dangerous for inhalation reasons. I would recommend doing your research, if you have any respiratory issues.

[@capodad2u]

There's a good reason for requiring permits, building codes and inspections. This leaky wooden box is a good example of incorrect home building.

[@lynnamarsh6384]

I built my own barn 20 years ago. its still standing right where i built it. I am a sixty year old woman. Is it perfect ? Nope Could I live in it ? yup

[@excelsior8682]

@@shawnot8243 go finish your homework Shawn

[@callingbell-ix5se]

@@shawnot8243 why are you angry? Did you father left to bring milk and never came back?

[@whyisblue923taken]

If she wants to die by mold or wood rot collapsing the thing, then that's fine.

[@catllionare]

@@shawnot8243 go back to bed Shawn. You're grounded.

[@phychmasher]

"We didn't want to bother applying for a permit so we built a big red fire hydrant."

[@thuydao8945]

The smart thing is you put tiny of this here, tiny of that there, and you ended up getting everything without going through hassle of permission. And another plus is you can invest more when you are ready with financing and new ideas.

[@doveleboeuf6625]

Don't design something ugly???? Well, thats ugly I think. There could've been better use of space in there!!

[@lostpony4885]

Show us yours

[@beave200]

My brother in law used a loophole and built a 2 story "storage shed" for his wrestling memorabilia. It was literally a small house but no foundation or basement, so... storage shed.

[@sasuskieyang4840]

Definitely not my favorite tiny home. Seems like it could have been done a bit differently to maximize the use of space better. But if you're happy with it that's what matters lol

[@kimpayton727]

That's what I was thinking also, it's cute but only for a vacation not an all the time.. Can't imagine having to go out to the outhouse during the night eeeek! Where does she keep her clothes? I didn't see any closets or storage space. Ohh well to each their own.

[@annahgibbus8]

​@@kimpayton727 How about needing the outhouse in winter. You need to bundle up & go outside 😮? Nothing practical about it. I couldn't live there. As long as she's happy thats great.

[@taniapeebles8426]

I love how you design as you learn more

[@Yael97149]

I think this is great!! All I would have to do is install an elavevator instead of stairs.

[@australianwoman9696]

I like it but yes what's all that moisture damage on the WALLS? I would have put a balcony at the top! I think it looks like a phone box so that's what I would have called it. THE PHONE BOX ☎️

[@moiragrajczyk]

I think this is beautiful! Did anyone else notice the water damage on most of the walls? looks like it has leaked ??? Maybe I noticed because I have experienced water leaks in the past :/

[@NR-gp2il]

Flat Roofs are worse than anything for a house especially for rain

[@TheRealJerseyJoe]

Wonderful space.... Love it !

[@realpeopleoftheinternet]

This is amazing build great job

[@Aud2336]

Um I think she should have put a little more thought into the type of windows because the windows leak! There’s a big waterfall stain on the wall, coming down from the top window. It needs to be properly sealed.

[@PinePondCTDevilsHopyard-fy3hj]

Caulk is coming next year. Would you like her to invite you to help?

[@Aud2336]

@@PinePondCTDevilsHopyard-fy3hj I would but, I’m working on building my own tiny castle! 😅

[@auspiciouscloud8786]

This is still my favorite build. Love the outdoor kitchen, keeps the moisture outside. (Outside shower too).❤❤❤

[@Z.November]

To me,the organic and down to earthiness of it all is true luxury. I would choose this over some over the top million dollar cottage any day. Love this property

[@kerricorser4562]

"Don't design something ugly" ❤❤❤

[@jeffk1485]

"The land was destroyed by farming." Well, pardon them for *feeding* you.

[@aHIGHasian]

Looks like a lot of water damage inside. 😬

[@meganmiller9752]

Oh no!

[@airgliss3849]

My guy has never seen wood before

[@Modelscoutingwd]

Oh thats what these stains were? I thought it was art!

[@amyfu2047]

@@airgliss3849 no that’s not just wood grain. That’s a lot of water running down the inside of the wall.

[@kiyosenl.3889]

@@amyfu2047 molds best friend

[@KrustyKlown]

I'd put the stairs on the OUTSIDE... a Spiral Staircase outside.. that also went to a roof deck !!

[@PinePondCTDevilsHopyard-fy3hj]

There you go!!!! Perfect, cocktails on the rooftop deck!! Not too many!

[@xw6968]

Weird to want something and build it but build it because its a loophole idea and not because you wanted this small style home...

[@lynnamarsh6384]

I think they are trying to let pp know that nationwide laws against pp building there own home in stead of living in cars or tents or someone garage is real and possible.

[@PossMcLeod]

Desig by Design, Bugged by Bugs... I love it! haha

[@NoahBranch503]

Wonderful love it❤

[@QuestionThings]

Best advertisement ever

[@katewade9992]

No plan. Add essentials as you realize you forgot to install them in the 1st place. Lol

[@Moes_Prep_and_Tech]

I would have went with a Spiral Staircase and for the Outhouse you can get some of that Mirror film you can put on it, you can see out but they can't see you.......during the daytime

[@PinePondCTDevilsHopyard-fy3hj]

in the nighttime you see the mirror and anyone outside sees you! 🤣😛. But who cares, there are no neighbors!

[@susanburns276]

This is beautiful 🥰 what a fantastic location 😲. I certainly could live here 🤗🇭🇲

[@rallyvincent6152]

“Destroyed by farming”. Lmao😂

[@johansomeone1948]

I like the thought of a house like that, 10 x 10 But 100's of feet high floors after floors, it would be awesome. Almost like ones own Apartment building or Tower. 😄👍

[@hyakanghen8429]

The way they did the framing is quite dangerous. I guess they'll find out why permits are necessary. Lmao. DIY is no excuse for ignorance.

[@elleh3495]

whats wrong with it?

[@cisium1184]

You've clearly never built anything bigger than a reputation for stupidity. Depending on which of those walls are loft-load-bearing, that framing's fine for a 100 square-foot building. Certainly not "quite dangerous" lol. Stop thinking, you're no good at it.

[@rs3007]

Rip to her partner, I'm sure she misses him so but glad she had this to treasure & share in his memory.

[@PinePondCTDevilsHopyard-fy3hj]

She can bring friends up for the weekend!

[@zagor1453]

If you have a shot everytime she mention her partner,,,,,

[@pieter-matthijsbolt6375]

I'm drunk.

[@persiffony]

😂😂😂😂

[@Alimck333]

Her "late" partner, he died so have some respect

[@PinePondCTDevilsHopyard-fy3hj]

Bet she thanks her partner every night!

[@Yvuyctxtxtx]

K

[@DeniceCarlaGordon-kd1kg]

Very extraneous unique tiny house

[@lacihorinka3445]

Very good. Congratulation.

[@angel.energi]

It's wonderful

[@wendybrown7068]

A net floor for the loft would have been great. Lets light in and you can grab a blanket and crash at night.

[@misangrecenteno9643]

Great, but... how about maintenance? For example, if it is necessary to change a lamp. Also, those stairs are dangerous at a certain age.

[@PinePondCTDevilsHopyard-fy3hj]

Her handyman BF can take care of that when he visits for the weekend!

[@misangrecenteno9643]

@@PinePondCTDevilsHopyard-fy3hj It would be a dependency that contradicts the self-sufficient lifestyle

[@five50BCE]

This is so cool! Thanks for sharing your home and story ❤

[@botsnaken]

Nice house! When did the water damage of the wall and window posts occur? During building process or after?

[@ikeike279]

She really wants you to know that it was just a "Partner" and not anything more

[@rogermichaelwillis6425]

What's your point?

[@greengoblin3158]

It's great being a minimalist. If you live close to a grocery store and only have one pair of clothing. Looks like a great place but obviously it's a relationship killer. All in all a great lesson that a $ 200 permit could open up a whole new world or a cabin 10 stories high lol.

[@latonyalee7821]

I was wondering what the cost of a permit was because it seems like a lot more could have been done on the lot, especially if the permit is only a few hundred dollars.

[@yugeenlighroff430]

I would never even rent for a night this place. Ridiculous.

[@eddiespagetti8395]

Good beat ot GOOF 🤣

[@FinalDestinationDeepspace]

Its ..Probably because your an unemployed bum who couldn't even afford a place to rent for a night .. ...

[@yugeenlighroff430]

Abraham LinkedIn ,probably you can afford only this place. Obviously you jealous of what I can afford.

[@interrupted9671]

She’s someone I’d love to be friends with. Love the place!

[@PinePondCTDevilsHopyard-fy3hj]

Go spend the weekend!

[@wandaoneal5230]

I still want my bathroom inside the house.

[@PinePondCTDevilsHopyard-fy3hj]

Then she needs another level.