I bought a small house online, built it and has room for a queen bed
THE idea of downsizing and embracing minimalist living has become popular for some these days.
With house prices soaring and getting on the property ladder becoming difficult, finding affordable options can seem impossible.
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But thanks to the convenience of online shopping, it’s now easier than ever to make that dream a reality.
Online retailers including Amazon are changing the game, offering homes costing just a few thousand pounds.
This makes the prospect of owning a home much more attainable, even in today’s challenging market.
And one mother is especially grateful for the tiny house she bought.
Maddi, known as @madisonmcfie on TikTok, she shared an insight into her life as a mom in a small house.
She ordered her house from My little house, a company based in Australia that filmed the construction process.
The house, which was delivered to her, had to be unpacked and was delivered in separate parts.
The video showed that all she needed was screws and a helping hand to lift the heavy parts of the walls.
The delivery even came with opening windows and doors.
She explained that her small house had a bedroom, which would even fit a queen-sized bed, wardrobe and side table.
The house also included a room for her baby and provided plenty of natural light in her home.
Many people rushed to the comments section to share their thoughts, and some – who also lived in a small house – added their thoughts as well.
One wrote: ‘My husband and I raised our son for the first eleven years in a 700 square foot house and we loved it.’
To which Maddi replied: “Oh how beautiful!! I love this!
Our bathroom will not be connected for the time being, so that is true, but we are used to that from our van!
Maddy
“I also grew up in a small house (my mother still lives there, we never built the house and lived in the barn forever).”
Another added: “Love that bathroom!
“I could live in a small house, but I have to have a decent bathroom.”
And Maddi replied: “Absolutely!
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“Our bathroom will not be connected for the time being, but we are used to that from our van!”
A third said: “Omg how much and for installation?! I want one!”
And Maddi explained that she could install it herself.
Are tiny houses legal in Britain?
TINY houses can be in Britain regardless of whether they are on a trailer base or not. The legality of tiny houses has everything to do with where it is located and what you use it for.
If you want to place your tiny house in the backyard of the house you own, and the overall size of your tiny house does not exceed 19.8 m x 6.7 m (65 ft x 22 ft), then there is good news ! You do not need a building permit.
Tiny houses that fit within these dimensions and are built on trailer bases are legally classed as caravans, meaning you can legally park them within the grounds of your home without planning permission.
If this is your plan, then it is legally required that you only use the tiny house as additional living space, such as an office, gym or studio, but you cannot rent the space to a tenant.
For those of you who live on farmland, what is defined as curtilage can be complicated. In these cases, and in any circumstances where you are unsure, we recommend that you contact your local planning officer.
You can put a small house on your land as a temporary structure for 28 days, but for longer than this period we recommend that you contact your local planning officer as this will require other permissions.
Source: The Qube
