Previously, I shared the lessons I learned the hard way after living in my tiny house for a year. This time, let me share with you the best decisions I made from the start of the build and beyond.
It was the right time to build.
I am so glad that I started on the tiny house project when I did. Finding the right tiny house builder in Victoria one year ago was difficult because there was none who had previous experience building tiny houses on wheels. I found my builder in New South Wales, 800kms away. With the limited budget I had, I was able to successfully “haggle” with my builder – only because I was his first or second client from Victoria. Prices have increased by 10-20k since then. I couldn’t have afforded a mortgage-free tiny house if I waited longer.
Size does matter
When it comes to tiny houses on wheels, it is the length that matters. To help me decide which size I could comfortably live in, I rented tiny houses on AirBnB. I went for 7.2 meters to accommodate two sleeping lofts, a full-sized kitchen and a walk-in wardrobe.
A walk-in wardrobe and a high-ceiling loft
There are advantages to being small when it comes to tiny house living. Walking into tiny spaces without ducking is one of them. That’s why I designed one end of my tiny house with a loft and storage underneath where I could stand and walk right in. This design is what makes my tiny house unique and convenient to live in.
A kitchen with french doors
I was lucky to be on site when the double doors were delivered. They were the wrong kind so my builder had to re-order what I specifically asked for: double doors with rectangular glass panes from top to bottom. There is something about french doors that make a house charming. Those white french doors complete my full-sized country-style kitchen. I would not have it any other way.
Composting toilet. Buy one or make one?
I feel that this subject deserves a blog post of its own. Here are the reasons why I chose to make, instead of buy, a toilet.