Now, I understand the concept of going simpler- and living in less space; I think it was Helen Frankenthaler who lived in No. NYS- in a relatively small house, that maximized space- some thought it was designed by Charles Eames, no, it's her. this is the same woman (if I got it right) who made huge action paintings, so she had to have big studio space. nice outdoor country. but it gets cold.
but some of the spaces are so small, even with children. these homes are not mobile and you need land- and I am sorry, plumbing is a must- compost toilet smells up the whole small space- what about water hook ups-
having a couch that doubles as a bed, or a table that folds out, not a problem.
someone here talked about costs, his father being a contractor all his life.
there is a difference between small and efficient and tiny tiny.
interesting, but how real?
there was an international Tiny House- Amsterdam, Aussie, can't remember where else (Paris, Venice, Stockholm?) can't find here- what got me was that it had apartments that were 500-650 sq. feet- well, average 1 bedroom is 600-650 sq feet. and in crowded cities, they are making smaller and smaller apts- 450-500- legal, usually need a window. In NY they are working on how small it's legal, maybe a closet.
I saw an apartment in Bev Hills, CA- that was so small- they must have taken a small studio and cut it in half- the Livingroom was barely (6) 8' X10' with an attached half kitchen included. I remember traveling in Europe, that had tiny single rooms that just fit a single bed. maybe a small dresser.
I was fascinated- they had some that were so tiny, bec. of demand- one space was in a house row, and they met In the middle, and it was 6 feet wide. 2 levels- but in the heart of a major city, in popular district. it was a pied a terre for a family that lived outside the city. One was so small and narrow, there was a fold down couch, that couldn't open, and a half kitchen, like a converted hall, with a small bathroom. In Paris, London, there have always been 1 small room bed sits- OK, if you want to live in these high demand places, and need a clean place to sleep and call "home." make due.
