Tiny Houses By Nathan Benjamin by Nathan Benjamin _ Student - WakeMensAcademy https://padlet.com/nbenjamin/9ri5z6ccmet1 A padlet about my tiny house design en-us 2017-01-17 15:59:11 UTC 2023-03-29 17:57:53 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Simplehouse.png Michigan Student's Tiny House nbenjamin https://padlet.com/nbenjamin/9ri5z6ccmet1/wish/147581830 I think this is a very good idea, because it said in the article that he saved a ton of money, but on the other hand, baybe he should have picked a place where it was legal to put the house, because the article stated he couldn't say where it was.

I would totally do this, because I could just put my tiny house at a friend's house or a relatives house, and use their water and things like that. It would save me a bunch of money too, and I could use that for things like college expenses. 

Some benefits are the money you save, the reduced impact on the environment, and the experience you have, being close to nature. 
Some drawbacks are the obvious lack of space, the lack of a mailing address in this guy's case, and the lack of amenities like water. ]]> 2017-01-17 16:04:22 UTC https://padlet.com/nbenjamin/9ri5z6ccmet1/wish/147581830 Texan Professor Dumpster Home nbenjamin https://padlet.com/nbenjamin/9ri5z6ccmet1/wish/147590327 A college professor in texas made a home out of a dumpster, and it is 33 square feet. He gave it things like an air conditioner and a bed, to make it a tiny home. He also said this helped rid his life of "noise". This basically means that  he made his life a lot less busy and made his life simpler. He had also just been through some tough times, like a divorce, so maybe that influenced his decision. He actually did this for more than a year, which would be pretty hard for me. 

I would not be willing to live in a dumpster, because even if you sanitized it, it still seems a little bit too small. I could live in a 100 sq. foot tiny house, maybe even a 50 sq. foot one. But 33 square feet is just too small. 

This dumpster is a "conversation box" because it is meant to spark conversations about conservation and the environment. I would ask him what was the hardest thing personally for him to give up, when he moved into the dumpster, and what is he most looking forward to moving back into a large house. ]]> 2017-01-17 16:25:01 UTC https://padlet.com/nbenjamin/9ri5z6ccmet1/wish/147590327 Favorite Tiny Houses nbenjamin https://padlet.com/nbenjamin/9ri5z6ccmet1/wish/147597524
#1 This is my favorite house, because I love treehouses, but I don't like heights. It combines the best of two worlds, and it is very open and cool looking.


#2 This is my second favorite home, because it is mobile, features appliances and two floors, and is made mostly of reclaimed wood, adding to its benefit on the environment. 


#3 This is my third favorite house, because it is built wherever you want (you can buy it), it has a sleeping loft, and maximizes available space, and it looks really good, and even has a porch!



]]> 2017-01-17 16:43:59 UTC https://padlet.com/nbenjamin/9ri5z6ccmet1/wish/147597524 My Design of my Dream Tiny Home nbenjamin https://padlet.com/nbenjamin/9ri5z6ccmet1/wish/148256016 This is my tiny dream home. I chose the cypress model, with 26 square feet. It is exactly like below, but with more skylights. The final cost for my house was a little over $90,000, which is a very good price for a house today. It runs off propane and electric energy, giving it a great travelling range. It can also deal with cold climates, since the heat is powered by this propane. I optimized the house for storage, so there are places to put things everywhere, even in the stairs! It is a really cool house, with light colored wood walls and floors. Even the cutting board style countertops inside are made of light colored oak. It is also VERY energy efficient, since it has double-pane windows, well insulated walls, and LED lights. It even has a composting toilet! Maybe I could set up a garden near where I park it. It is a great house. ]]> 2017-01-19 23:33:41 UTC https://padlet.com/nbenjamin/9ri5z6ccmet1/wish/148256016 FIRST PHASE QUESTIONS ANSWERED nbenjamin https://padlet.com/nbenjamin/9ri5z6ccmet1/wish/148256583 2017-01-19 23:43:55 UTC https://padlet.com/nbenjamin/9ri5z6ccmet1/wish/148256583 SECOND PHASE QUESTIONS ANSWERED nbenjamin https://padlet.com/nbenjamin/9ri5z6ccmet1/wish/148256635 2017-01-19 23:44:52 UTC https://padlet.com/nbenjamin/9ri5z6ccmet1/wish/148256635 Struggles for Tiny House Owners: nbenjamin https://padlet.com/nbenjamin/9ri5z6ccmet1/wish/148256880 The first main problem for tiny house owners is land. It can be challenging to buy a plot of land to park your house on. Some sellers might not really like what you are doing, and if you go for a cheap rural piece of land, then you give up being close to things like your job, stores, and things of that nature 

Another problem is loans. Getting a loan to finance your house is very hard. Banks try to control risk. Talking to someone about your tiny house plan could sound pretty unorthodox, and therefore risky to potential loan-givers. 

Laws are definitely one of the biggest barriers to owning tiny houses. You have to comply with federal law, as well as the local laws of wherever you move it. There can be actual legal consequences of living in a tiny house in an unauthorized location. 

Social pressure is an often overlooked problem with tiny houses. It happens on the small, person to person level. Some people might find fault with it. Others may think you a little bit crazy. It all depends on your surroundings. But luckily, with a tiny house you have a lot of choice over surroundings. 

The final problem is fear. Much like buying a car, when it comes to a tiny house there is a lot of risk involved. What if it is really crappy, what if you hate it? What if you crash your car, and total the trailer house too? All these can be stressful when thinking about buying a tiny house. ]]> 2017-01-19 23:48:41 UTC https://padlet.com/nbenjamin/9ri5z6ccmet1/wish/148256880 Lies about Tiny Houses nbenjamin https://padlet.com/nbenjamin/9ri5z6ccmet1/wish/148259358 Time is important. If you build your house, you can do it for a lot cheaper, but if you buy it premade you save valuable time you can be working a job or doing other things to prepare for the house. 

Consumables are completely necessary. You will need food. You will need water. End of story. Many people are surprised that living in a tiny house takes food and water, gas and heating, and many other things you need to keep a normal house running. 

A common mistake when deciding to build your tiny house instead of buying it, is not factoring tools into the cost. Tools can actually be one of the most expensive parts of the build.

Trailers can be a huge money drain. If you buy a cheap used trailer, it could break. Reinforcing it can cost lots of money. Buying a new trailer can be way too expensive. There is no perfect option. 

You will need appliances for your tiny house. Small, cheap appliances can break a lot, costing tons of money. Big, quality appliances can cost even more money, and degrade in value depending on the conditions in your house. 

Building a tiny house can take a lot more space than you think. Having a house built can also cost way more than predicted, if it is built somewhere far off, and then you have to pay for shipping to your location. ]]> 2017-01-20 00:20:04 UTC https://padlet.com/nbenjamin/9ri5z6ccmet1/wish/148259358 Planning: Why is it vital? nbenjamin https://padlet.com/nbenjamin/9ri5z6ccmet1/wish/148261696 Planning is the most important stage of a tiny house. Building something without a clear end goal in progress can be DISASTROUS. You can wind up with a totally impractical house. You can not have enough storage space. You can have BIG regrets. Ideally, you optimize the house, and get it just like you want, before you start to build. Just like you wouldn't buy a house you are ok with, you wouldn't buy a tiny house you don't love. ]]> 2017-01-20 00:56:09 UTC https://padlet.com/nbenjamin/9ri5z6ccmet1/wish/148261696 Energy Consumption nbenjamin https://padlet.com/nbenjamin/9ri5z6ccmet1/wish/148263146 1: My current energy usage. I use the most resources for power. To reduce m6y usage I could try to use LED lights or other energy saving appliances. I'm probably having a terrible effect on the ecosystem to be honest. 

2: Different Part of the World. I would probably use less energy in Australia, and I think that that is because it takes into account how difficult it is to ship food to certain areas, how hard it is to get energy there, etc.

3: Even in my tiny house I was amazed at how much energy I used. 3.4 planets! I don't think the test was completely accurate.]]> 2017-01-20 01:18:05 UTC https://padlet.com/nbenjamin/9ri5z6ccmet1/wish/148263146 nbenjamin https://padlet.com/nbenjamin/9ri5z6ccmet1/wish/148264259 2017-01-20 01:33:10 UTC https://padlet.com/nbenjamin/9ri5z6ccmet1/wish/148264259 nbenjamin https://padlet.com/nbenjamin/9ri5z6ccmet1/wish/148264327 2017-01-20 01:33:57 UTC https://padlet.com/nbenjamin/9ri5z6ccmet1/wish/148264327 Energy Quiz 2 and Water nbenjamin https://padlet.com/nbenjamin/9ri5z6ccmet1/wish/148264712 This quiz told me I was using 145%of my share. This did not surprise me. I think it was more accurate than the first quiz, because there were more questions, so it took a broader sample of my life. 

The water usage test told me that I used 1,800 gallons of water per day. My household uses over 20,000 gallons a day. Pretty scary. I was surprised by this quiz because I learned that I used water in ways that I didn't even realize! It was truly eye opening. 

With my tiny house, I barely used 1,000 gallons a day. It was phenomenal. I am really learning how low an impact a tiny house can have!]]> 2017-01-20 01:39:59 UTC https://padlet.com/nbenjamin/9ri5z6ccmet1/wish/148264712