Thursday, March 28, 2019

Tiny House - by Magdalena Scott

Last weekend, I attended an event about tiny houses. It was held at the Bartholomew County Public Library in Columbus, Indiana. (Yay, libraries!) The young woman who spoke was a high school senior. Researching a topic and giving a presentation was a project for school, and she did an excellent job.

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The man who spoke is taking architecture classes in Columbus, where there is LOTS of amazing architecture. He is also a sculptor, and generally very creative guy. After his portion of the indoor presentation, we went outside and were able to tour one of his tiny house creations. You can see some of his work at his website, Carpenter Owl. He also runs a tiny house Air BNB in Bloomington, Indiana.

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I am fortunate to live in what a friend describes as the perfect tiny house. At 500-ish square feet, my second-story studio apartment isn't what you normally think of when the words tiny house are mentioned. But it is small--the whole thing is about twice the size of the kitchen in our big house--and it is perfect for me. I adore my apartment, my landlords, and my neighborhood, in the small town where I grew up. 

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I drastically downsized in 2012. Could I cull my stuff yet again, and fit what I want to keep into something much smaller, even 100-ish square feet? I believe so, as long as I had enough windows--very important! I may never do it, but it's fun to consider the possibilities.

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What about you? Have you ever toured or stayed overnight in a tiny house? Does it look like a lifestyle you would enjoy full-time?


USA Today Bestselling Author Magdalena Scott writes sweet romance and romantic women’s fiction. A lifelong resident of Small Town America, she invites readers into her world to find out what’s hidden just below the surface of those tiny dots barely visible on the map. Romance, mystery, and the journey to be one’s best self are all part of a day in her neighborhood. Readers have commented that they’d like to move to the imaginary towns Magdalena writes about, which she takes as high praise indeed.

Magdalena is a practicing minimalist, having downsized from a 3,000 square foot house to a studio apartment, where her Giant Closet continues to resist taming. When not writing at home or spending time with family and friends, she loves to travel–carry-on baggage only–and is always pleasantly surprised at the kindness of strangers.

Website: https://magdalenascott.com/






12 comments:

  1. Magdalena,
    My sister purchased a seasonal tiny house in upstate NY. It is lovely and she enjoys it--even purchasing a small washer/dryer combination that fits perfectly in her bathroom.

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    1. How fun, Josie! Thank you for sharing your sister's experience!

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  2. I haven't visited a tiny house, but we have one in our neck of the northwoods!

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    1. What a beautiful location for a tiny house, Lyn!

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  3. I love the idea of a tiny house, but I think I might go nuts in one. lol I like to move around from room to room.

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    1. Right, Kimberly. Even though I think I could do it, I'd definitely want try one on for size!

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  4. Magdalena, I don't think I could live in a tiny house, unless all I had to do was sleep there. :)

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    1. I watched a video yesterday where the guy used his that way. He lived in a temperate climate, and had a very nice kitchen set up outdoors. That wouldn't work in Southern Indiana. ;)

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  5. I've never toured or stayed in a tiny house, but I love the shows on TV about the subject: Tiny House Hunters, Tiny House Nation, Tiny House Builders, etc. Your tiny apartment sounds perfect!

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    1. Yes, the videos are such fun to watch, Donna! I'd probably be staggered at the amount of time I've watched tiny house stuff on youtube. Probably could have built one if I had used the time differently. ;)

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  6. If I could park it at the beach, then yes! I saw the story of a woman who bought a tiny house and placed it in an isolated part of the California coast. The city allowed her to stay. She said she loved it.

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    1. Cindy, parking a tiny house at the beach sounds like a great idea!

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