Think you could live in a 140-square-foot house?

[HarveyDarkey]

This couple did. Watch the video about the teeny abode that they designed and built:

http://sciencefriday.com/video/06/28/2013/tiny-living.html

[Skittles]

1. alone, yes

with someone else? no way

[Lurks Often]

2. Not a chance, own too much stuff I'm not willing to part with. n/t

[MadrasT]

3. Could I? Of course.

Would I choose to? Hell, no.

[REP]

21. I live in an apartment that wasn't much bigger than that for 10 years

I hate moving (the move to our house nearly killed me and sent me to the hospital for 4 days, if that gives an idea of just how much I hate moving). I didn't have room for all my books, so it wasn't that great, but I was always close to the bathroom.

[MadrasT]

22. Lordy I hate moving too

My place now is too big for me but 140 is too small and I hate moving so much I do not intend to move again ever if I can help it

Heck my cats have about 450 square feet of fancied up dedicated cat habitats

[Recursion]

4. Wasn't this a Geico ad?

[RockaFowler]

5. I lived in a Mobile Home for years

It was 1/1 with a nice patio. It had a kitchen and a living room. No space to walk next to each other.

Living in Florida we had 1 too many hurricanes that finally had us move out. Would I move back to a mobile home again?? No fricken way!! Too small and too unsecure (we were robbed there, too)

[Turbineguy]

6. You mean, have a relationship

with my spouse without all the stuff to keep us apart?

Gladly.

[cbayer]

7. I already do!

And it moves like theirs does, but on water and without gasoline!

I wonder why they didn't put the solar panels on the roof, though. If they plan to move around in it, seems like they would want to take the panels.

We just installed a wind generator to add to the solar panels, so we are making electricity day and night.

One of the things you learn when you move into a small space is how much "stuff" you just don't need.

Great video, but it is extremely slow to load for me. Kudos to them.

[Bonhomme Richard]

13. LOL, I thought about you when I saw the OP. n/t

[cbayer]

16. Hope you are getting some sailing in this summer, BR.

We have been stuck in a slip for a while now. Had to have some much needed maintenance and repair done, but should be out of here by the end of the week.

Can't wait to get back out there.

[Bonhomme Richard]

23. I just got back from a week on....

the Chesapeake Bay. Relaxing and nice to stop over in coves for the night or get a slip in one of the marinas.....when we feel like we need a real shower and a meal not cooked on a gimble.

[onehandle]

8. I lived in a 300-square-foot studio apartment for a couple of years or so.

Then my girlfriend and I decided to move in together.

That was the end of that.

[kestrel91316]

9. 140 sf is my fallback plan if I'm broke when I retire.

I figure even in the worst of circumstances I will be able to get a garden shed, live in that while I build my 140 sf shack, and then live humbly. All I require is space for a big garden.

[OneGrassRoot]

10. I love Tiny Green Cabins...

http://tinygreencabins.com/cabin-models/



Yes, I could do that. ALONE. Not with my S.O. though.

[bobclark86]

11. That's about the size of my third apartment...

I had broken up with my girlfriend and moved in with my sister for a few weeks, and eventually I landed the glorified cupboard down the hall. Sure, the rent was $325 with utilities, but it taught me an awful lot about what really matters in life — give you a hint: it's not a bunch of crap.

Also, it turned out the flat was a real "block" with the ladies, if you know what I mean. I was rather depressed during that time, and I'm sure if it was not for that place, I would probably be dealing with child support and "the gift that keeps on giving."

Where I am now, my bedroom is literally bigger than that entire apartment. Some days I get misty-eyed about the place... then I realized that entire time of my life sucked hardcore and I will never go back scenario to that again.

[hunter]

12. I have, and I could do it again.

Sometimes it's even a pleasant daydream... I didn't much like living alone and without pets, but having a very small place had it's attractions.

I've got too much stuff now, and there'd hardly be any room for us and the dogs. We've got one dog who stretches out and takes up the entire sofa.

[murray hill farm]

14. I live in a tiny house now and love it!

360 sq. foot with sleeping loft. As I said...love it. I am 72 years old and built my little home from a 12 by 30 shed about five years ago in rural Arkansas. When the living area was finished...and it is wonderful, I bought a few more smaller sheds and turned them into goat barns and started raising goats. Wouldn't trade my life for anything. I do live alone and plan to keep it that way. Ha! Once in a while someone will say to me that I "need" to build an actual bedroom onto the house (due to my age and living alone, I expect) so that I don't have to climb the ladder up to the deck each night. I say no, no, no! Love sleeping in the loft. Once you live in a tiny life space, big houses tend to make you feel sort of uncomfortable.

[cbayer]

17. This sounds wonderful and I am so happy for you.

We have been tossing around the idea of making a transition to land at some point in the future, but would still keep it very compact. Maybe even something moveable like in this article.

[Liberal_in_LA]

20. your tiny house sound s wonderful

[maddezmom]

15. Sure if was just me and my dog

But at this time wouldn't even consider it with the kiddos.

[sinkingfeeling]

18. No, my dogs take up more room than that.

[WinkyDink]

19. I did, in college. Now? Not so much! Wait! They pay $300/mo. for the land? I'd rather rent, then!