{"id":3645,"date":"2018-09-07T13:44:54","date_gmt":"2018-09-07T20:44:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dolly.com\/blog\/?p=3645"},"modified":"2026-04-28T07:53:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T14:53:31","slug":"tiny-house-living","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/tiny-house-living\/","title":{"rendered":"11 Things You Need to Know About Tiny House Living"},"content":{"rendered":"

You\u2019ve seen the TV shows. You\u2019ve seen the Instagram posts. And now, you\u2019re ready to find a tiny home of your own. The trend of tiny house living has grown exponentially over the past decade, and with the rise of minimalistic living and on-the-move lifestyles, it\u2019s not hard to see why. But tiny house living isn\u2019t all fun and games – and it\u2019s not for everyone. <\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re thinking of converting to tiny house living, here\u2019s what you need to know about life in 400 square feet or less.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Exactly Qualifies as a Tiny Home?<\/b><\/h2>\n

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There\u2019s no standard definition of what a \u201ctiny home\u201d is, but most folks who brand themselves as leaders of the tiny house living movement would say it\u2019s living in a home <\/span>between 100 and 400 square feet<\/span><\/a>, which is about the size of a studio apartment or smaller. While many tiny homes are on wheels, it isn\u2019t a requirement. But some spaces, like vans that have been repurposed into campers, aren\u2019t always considered tiny homes – these are often considered camper vans or RVs (slightly different from tiny homes).<\/span><\/p>\n

Tiny House Living is…Well, Tiny<\/b><\/h2>\n

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A few hundred square feet sounds like a lot, but about a day of living in it is all you need to realize it’s nothing. Your bedroom, bathroom, living room, and kitchen are all in one space. You\u2019ll be taking a shower just feet from where you prepare your food, so if you require lots of separation between spaces, this may not be the life for you. On the contrary, tiny house living makes it easy for you to multitask without running from one room to another. In fact, running from room to room is pretty much impossible in a tiny home, considering there\u2019s no room (or in most cases, work out at all) inside. Yep, it\u2019s going to be close quarters in there.<\/span><\/p>\n

In a Tiny House, There\u2019s No Room for Clutter<\/b><\/h2>\n

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If you\u2019re trying tiny house living for the minimalist lifestyle<\/a>, you\u2019re going to go from hoarder to minimalist in a snap. In a home that\u2019s under 400 square feet, there\u2019s no room for anything non-essential. Knick-knacks take up the small shelf space you have (if you have any at all), decor occupies space that otherwise can work as wall storage, even extra clothing won\u2019t have any place to go. Before moving into a tiny home, it\u2019s best to put some strong thought into what you really need. Using a ditch-or-donate declutter method<\/a> can help make the transition a bit easier (and get you used to living with less). But you\u2019ll need to get used to the one-in, one-out rule: for every item you buy, you\u2019ll have to get rid of something else. Time to get purging.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tiny House Living Can Be Perfect for Living Mobile<\/b><\/h2>\n

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While it\u2019s not quite as simple as a camper that you can drive anywhere, many tiny homes are able to be towed from place to place with a pickup truck. It\u2019s a much simpler option when moving than buying or renting a new house, though you still need land to place the tiny home on (more on that later). For those considering moving in the near future, this is a great option, and if you\u2019re just thinking about it, tiny house living gives you the option that a traditional home won\u2019t.<\/span><\/p>\n

But do keep in mind that not every tiny home is so easy to move. While many can be hitched to a truck and towed (fairly) easily, others require a crane to lift them onto a tow platform. And some tiny homes aren\u2019t even mobile: they require a foundation just like any other house. When reviewing tiny home options, make sure you\u2019re clear about what kind of mobility you want to your home to have. This will narrow down your options and make it easier for you to decide on a model that works for you.<\/span><\/p>\n

You Don\u2019t Need to Own It, But Your Tiny Home Does Need Land<\/b><\/h2>\n

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Some folks get so caught up in tiny house living that they forget about something very important: they need land for it, too. There are a few options for land for your tiny home:<\/span><\/p>\n