Raising a Family in a Tiny Home

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Is it possible to raise a family in a tiny home? A lot of people would answer no right away, yet there are some who are making it work. Australian couple Fred and Shannon Schultz are living with their small daughter in a tiny home that measures only 200 square feet. And they are making it work, mainly with the help of a number of clever space saving techniques.

Fred works as a tiny home designer, builder and consultant, and he hand built his family’s home. The living area is located right inside the front door and features an L-shaped seating area, which can be transformed into a guest bed at need. Under it is a spacious storage area. This section of the home also acts as the dining area, which involves pulling down a dining table stored above it. The process takes just a few minutes. Above this seating area is the lofted master bedroom, which is accessible via a ladder. This area is only big enough for a bed.

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The kitchen is located next to the seating area and features a fold-up breakfast table. It feels like a full-sized kitchen thanks to a number of space saving techniques, such as a wall-mounted dish-drainer, while it also features an alcohol-burning stove and ample counter space. The daughter’s bedroom is located in a loft above the kitchen and is also accessible via a ladder. The bathroom, located off the kitchen is fitted with a Japanese-style tub, sink and toilet.

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The home also boasts of a number of sustainable and off-grid features. It features a unique woodstove, which Fred built himself. The stove actually forms one part of a gravity-fed, wood-fired, passive solar water heating system. There is also a solar power array on the roof. The home is fitted with large windows throughout, which let in plenty of natural daylight, and offer great ventilation.

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All told, this tiny home only cost around $31,000 to build.

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