Poll of the Day > the best thing about working towards tiny shed

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-will be cheap
-could have god-tier streaming rig and studio
-the ability to move so damn fast whenever i fuckin please with my fiance

its not ambition but HAMbition bay bee

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You mean a tiny house or is this something different?

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Zeus_LLC posted...

You mean a tiny house or is this something different?

yeee, savin up to make a tiny shed into a tiny house

fuck the ideal home ownership shit ya know? Id rather find a plot of land like 45 minutes away from a city and live off grid sans internet lol

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wanna share a link of which one youre buying?

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A word of caution: Tiny homes tend not to hold their value well at all, which will likely be an issue in the future. There are plenty of stories out there of families that thought building a tiny home was a great idea and invested a sizable amount of money into doing so (less than a full home, obviously, but still not a trivial amount), only to later decide that they'd outgrown it (whether because of kids or just because they wanted something bigger) and wanted to upgrade, but basically having to start from scratch because their tiny home was worth next to nothing. In some ways, that's no different from renting, so they can be considered a viable alternative to that, but don't go into it thinking that it's a step toward owning a proper home.

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I thought about doing this years ago.

When I was single - I would have done it. I figured the cost around 15,000 or so for the shed converted to a house + small plot of land. I figured when I got older and married it would be a fallback shelter. Never followed through, though.

Of course, at the time, I worked on a cruise ship - so the thought of a 200 sq foot house all to myself sounded pretty awesome.

blu posted...

wanna share a link of which one youre buying?

Its a local Amish company that builds em, lemme find one right quick

adjl posted...

A word of caution: Tiny homes tend not to hold their value well at all, which will likely be an issue in the future. There are plenty of stories out there of families that thought building a tiny home was a great idea and invested a sizable amount of money into doing so (less than a full home, obviously, but still not a trivial amount), only to later decide that they'd outgrown it (whether because of kids or just because they wanted something bigger) and wanted to upgrade, but basically having to start from scratch because their tiny home was worth next to nothing. In some ways, that's no different from renting, so they can be considered a viable alternative to that, but don't go into it thinking that it's a step toward owning a proper home.

I totally understandable that, however I feel that it would be a hell of a lot more convenient imo? To me, J can get that and a van and be gucci for all my life lmao


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hamsarris_ posted...

Its a local Amish company that builds em, lemme find one right quick

You up in PA?

hamsarris_ posted...

yeee, savin up to make a tiny shed into a tiny house

fuck the ideal home ownership shit ya know? Id rather find a plot of land like 45 minutes away from a city and live off grid sans internet lol

There are some elements to off-the-grid leaving that appeal to me, but I couldn't imagine that long of a commute. The other thing I wouldn't ever want to bother with is non-conventional plumbing. So if I'm off the grid, I'd want a well and then a septic system rather than something like a composting toilet or any of that crap.

And, as far as unconventional living goes, I think I'd prefer an earth home to a tiny home. While the mobile aspect of tiny homes are kinda neat, I like owning stuff and tiny homes tend to be minimalistic.

adjl posted...

A word of caution: Tiny homes tend not to hold their value well at all, which will likely be an issue in the future. There are plenty of stories out there of families that thought building a tiny home was a great idea and invested a sizable amount of money into doing so (less than a full home, obviously, but still not a trivial amount), only to later decide that they'd outgrown it (whether because of kids or just because they wanted something bigger) and wanted to upgrade, but basically having to start from scratch because their tiny home was worth next to nothing. In some ways, that's no different from renting, so they can be considered a viable alternative to that, but don't go into it thinking that it's a step toward owning a proper home.

Given the highly customized nature of tiny homes, I can't imagine a lot of them would be easy to sell.

As for getting a bigger place, I've seen a few tiny home videos discuss additional accommodations they've built. However, as a general rule, it seems like the kind of living choice you'd really have to commit to and have long-term plans in mind.

And it's not like conventional real estate isn't without its challenges either.

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Zeus_LLC posted...

Given the highly customized nature of tiny homes, I can't imagine a lot of them would be easy to sell.

That's pretty much the issue. By their nature, they need to be exactly what you personally need, and that means they probably aren't going to be what anyone else needs.

Zeus_LLC posted...

And it's not like conventional real estate isn't without its challenges either.

Oh, absolutely. You just often see tiny house living kind of romanticized as a way to get the perks of conventional home ownership (namely the ownership part) for a fraction of the cost, without considering the reality that purchasing such a house will yield basically no return on investment because you won't be able to sell it later. That's not to say it doesn't have advantages over conventional home ownership, but in terms of the finances and return on investment, it's best to think of it as an alternative to renting instead of to buying a house.
hamsarris_ posted...

I totally understandable that, however I feel that it would be a hell of a lot more convenient imo? To me, J can get that and a van and be gucci for all my life lmao

There's a good chance you'll change your mind, especially where you're still pretty young. Living in such a tiny space can wear on you after a while, especially in a relationship (even the best relationships benefit from a little physical space from time to time), and if you ever want kids, you'll basically have to rebuild the entire thing (to say nothing of the fact that they'll need more space and privacy as they grow). It's doable, but make sure you go into it with a long-term plan that considers how the finances play out relative to your other options, bearing in mind that any money you spent on your tiny house is probably going to be gone forever.

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thats what she shed

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adjl posted...

That's pretty much the issue. By their nature, they need to be exactly what you personally need, and that means they probably aren't going to be what anyone else needs.

Oh, absolutely. You just often see tiny house living kind of romanticized as a way to get the perks of conventional home ownership (namely the ownership part) for a fraction of the cost, without considering the reality that purchasing such a house will yield basically no return on investment because you won't be able to sell it later. That's not to say it doesn't have advantages over conventional home ownership, but in terms of the finances and return on investment, it's best to think of it as an alternative to renting instead of to buying a house.

There's a good chance you'll change your mind, especially where you're still pretty young. Living in such a tiny space can wear on you after a while, especially in a relationship (even the best relationships benefit from a little physical space from time to time), and if you ever want kids, you'll basically have to rebuild the entire thing (to say nothing of the fact that they'll need more space and privacy as they grow). It's doable, but make sure you go into it with a long-term plan that considers how the finances play out relative to your other options, bearing in mind that any money you spent on your tiny house is probably going to be gone forever.

I totally get that yo. Were childfree and thank fuck because i was a BASTARD child lmao


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Sounds like a good idea if you own nothing at all except one shirt and one pair of pants.
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Revelation34 posted...

Sounds like a good idea if you own nothing at all except one shirt and one pair of pants.

Either that or primo space storage skills my guy

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My wife and I tried the tiny home living for a bit, it was pretty miserable. We felt super cramped and felt like we had no space to ourselves when we needed it

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CarefreeDude posted...

My wife and I tried the tiny home living for a bit, it was pretty miserable. We felt super cramped and felt like we had no space to ourselves when we needed it

That's not very carefree, dude.

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hamsarris_ posted...

Either that or primo space storage skills my guy

You would need to build something else to have proper storage space.
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I've seen people rent shipping containers to store their crap

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"Tiny shed" sounds like an HGTV show

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this seems like an awful idea, for a very very large variety of reasons

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Ogurisama posted...

"Tiny shed" sounds like an HGTV show

p sure tiny house IS a an HG show

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