Inside a brilliantly designed mother-daughter tiny dwelling

Cassie and Sandy Dean turned their “mother-daughter tiny dwelling” dream into actuality by downsizing to a 36-foot cellular dwelling.

Their transfer saves them as much as $3,000 a month, connects them with a supportive neighborhood, and promotes a extra sustainable way of life.

The choice to downsize: Embracing the mother-daughter tiny dwelling life-style

Cassie and Sandy’s journey began with years of analysis and regularly downsizing their belongings.

This cautious preparation made the transition to tiny residing a lot smoother.

“We had been fortunate in the truth that we had been researching tiny houses for some time,” Sandy defined. “We’d had like a few years the place we had actually began downsizing, so it made the transition very simple and the transfer very simple as soon as we moved into the tiny home.”

Their resolution was pushed by monetary targets and a need to reside extra sustainably.

They discovered a life-style aligned with their values by decreasing their bills and minimizing waste.

Designing the right mother-daughter tiny dwelling

Their mother-daughter tiny dwelling spans 36 ft in size, 8.5 ft in width, and 13.5 ft in top, providing simply over 300 sq. ft of residing house.

By means of intensive on-line analysis, they discovered their builder, Indigo River Tiny Properties, and appreciated the corporate’s customizable designs.

The bottom value of their dwelling was $162,000, with extra prices for upgrades and supply.

To finance their dwelling, they labored with a third-party vendor really useful by the builder.

Promoting their earlier dwelling inside two days helped them repay their mortgage, making the monetary transition even simpler.

Maximizing house: Kitchen and residing space

The kitchen, a central a part of their “mother-daughter tiny dwelling,” was designed for operate and elegance.

Sandy selected wooden butcher block counter tops with a wealthy mahogany stain and paired them with cupboards in a placing Vivid Jade coloration.

The kitchen has an induction cooktop, a full-size oven, and an apartment-sized fridge.

“Coming from a full-size dwelling to a tiny dwelling, within the kitchen you do have to make use of issues in a multi-purpose manner,” Sandy famous.

They added deep toe-kick drawers and built-in compartments underneath the steps to maximise storage.

As a substitute of a dishwasher, they opted for a deep stainless-steel sink to create extra cupboard house. A movable multi-purpose cart additionally gives an additional countertop space.

The residing space subsequent to the kitchen consists of comfy leather-based seating and a 48-inch tv.

An vintage nightstand repurposed for storage suits neatly underneath the steps, with drawers accessible from the steps.

“Right here, we undoubtedly make the most of each sq. foot,” Cassie mentioned.

The house serves a number of capabilities, from watching TV to having fun with meals, guaranteeing that tiny residing nonetheless appears like dwelling.

“So general, we actually take pleasure in our residing house. We do spend quite a lot of time in it. I actually wouldn’t change something about it as a result of up to now it’s working rather well for us,” Cassie added.

Creating practical private areas in a tiny dwelling

Sandy’s workplace was essential. It’s designed to be the identical measurement as their toilet and options an vintage Secretariat desk and a significant Myrtle wooden desk. A pocket door presents privateness throughout work calls.

“General, I really like my workplace house. It’s cozy, it’s comfy, I may be very centered, and I wouldn’t change something about it,” she mentioned.

The toilet is comparable in measurement to their earlier dwelling’s. It features a combo washer/dryer, twin vanities, and a deep bathtub with a rain showerhead.

Whereas the ceilings are barely decrease because of the loft above, the house stays comfy. Extra storage is in-built above the bathroom.

“Finally, we actually take pleasure in our toilet. It has every part we’d like in it, and there’s actually nothing we’d change,” Cassie famous.

Upstairs, the bedrooms present a packed standing room. Sandy’s house includes a queen-sized mattress with headboard storage, a half wardrobe, and three deep drawers.

“The one factor I actually love concerning the bed room is you’re feeling such as you’re in a treehouse up right here,” she mentioned, appreciating the view of the treetops.

Cassie’s loft features a full-size mattress on a queen-sized platform, providing extra storage across the edges. A compact wardrobe retains her clothes organized.

The advantages of mother-daughter tiny dwelling residing

Discovering the appropriate neighborhood was important. After looking on-line, they selected Namasté, a tiny dwelling neighborhood that match their wants.

The lot lease prices $550 monthly and consists of water, sewer, and trash providers, with electrical energy billed individually.

Their first electrical invoice was simply $40—considerably decrease than their earlier $300+ month-to-month payments. In whole, Sandy estimates they’re saving about $3,000 monthly.

“To me, it’s a no brainer going tiny. I believe it’s simply the truth that you personal it, you may transfer it, and it’s extra sustainable, ought to actually like hit all of the wants that an individual has since you actually don’t want all the surplus,” Sandy mentioned.

Sandy and Cassie emphasize the significance of analysis for these contemplating a tiny dwelling.

“I’d say don’t be afraid to go tiny and simply do your analysis. Speak to others who’ve taken the journey,” Sandy suggested.

Their philosophy is extra than simply downsizing—creating a house crammed with significant objects and residing purposefully.

“Strive it. You simply have to have a look at your choices, do your analysis, and see if it’s for you within the first place, after which simply go for it. You recognize, no time like the current,” Cassie concluded.

Tour inside Sandy and Cassie’s mother-daughter tiny dwelling by means of the video beneath:



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