05th Apr 2011
Do You Lack Enough to Live in a Tiny House?
So you want to live in a tiny house or a smaller house than you’re in now because you’re sick of cleaning and paying for unused space. Do you really have what it takes to go tiny?
Take a look around in the room you’re in now
In a really small space, you’re going to want to pare down so that you don’t end up in a tiny house filled with too much stuff.
Not a bad time to take on a thirty-one-day challenge to 100 items or less. You don’t have to go that far but what I’m really trying to say is…
Before you even think about a tiny house, start giving away that stuff you know you need to let go of
Your first step is NOT finding a place to park it, or if you can build it yourself and where, or even zoning laws and building codes.
You should start with the obvious and easy stuff: simplify your life by getting rid of the unused/unnecessary things you own now.
See if you like the feeling of living with less. Only the essentials… Owning only your favorite things because that’s all you have room for.
Helpful questions you can ask yourself:
- Do I have something that already does what this does?
- Do I really need more than one of these?
- How many times have I used this? Will I really ever use it?
- Who do I know that would love this?
- If I took a picture of this, could I let it go?
- If I wanted to, who could I give this to that would really appreciate it?
- How much could I get for this for on Craigslist or eBay?
Motivation for getting rid of your stuff
- Your storage areas will look great
- It’ll be easy to find and get to the stuff you use everyday
- Your mind will be more focused making you more productive and happier
- Your not using something that someone else wishes they had or could use
Photo Credit Roger Andersson, Paid For Use, File # 15101761
So you want to live in a tiny house or a smaller house than you’re in now because you’re sick of cleaning and paying for unused space. Do you really have what it takes to go tiny?
Take a look around in the room you’re in now
In a really small space, you’re going to want to pare down so that you don’t end up in a tiny house filled with too much stuff.
Not a bad time to take on a thirty-one-day challenge to 100 items or less. You don’t have to go that far but what I’m really trying to say is…
Before you even think about a tiny house, start giving away that stuff you know you need to let go of
Your first step is NOT finding a place to park it, or if you can build it yourself and where, or even zoning laws and building codes.
You should start with the obvious and easy stuff: simplify your life by getting rid of the unused/unnecessary things you own now.
See if you like the feeling of living with less. Only the essentials… Owning only your favorite things because that’s all you have room for.
Helpful questions you can ask yourself:
- Do I have something that already does what this does?
- Do I really need more than one of these?
- How many times have I used this? Will I really ever use it?
- Who do I know that would love this?
- If I took a picture of this, could I let it go?
- If I wanted to, who could I give this to that would really appreciate it?
- How much could I get for this for on Craigslist or eBay?
Motivation for getting rid of your stuff
- Your storage areas will look great
- It’ll be easy to find and get to the stuff you use everyday
- Your mind will be more focused making you more productive and happier
- Your not using something that someone else wishes they had or could use
Photo Credit Roger Andersson, Paid For Use, File # 15101761
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