A family in Belarus finds themselves comfortable in this new mini house they built. The square space of the habitat is just 16 m2 or around 160 sq ft. They are a family with a kid so it is around 5 m2 per person, including a bathroom, a kitchen an living space. Let’s see how it looks:
The idea to move out to such a small house came to them when they found themselves giving a lot for their monthly rent. So they figured out they can instead build a micro house and save on rent.
They have to use the place to its maximum. They sleep above the living room and down under their kitchen they have a storage place.
They used isolation to be able to live here for the whole year round. They use natural gas and electicity for heating.
Inside house seems to be much more spacious than inside. They even have a shower.
They also live with a dog. And it finds itself ok inside with them too.
Their house seems to be smaller than a standard small trade shop.
They built the house themselves. The total cost of the materials and all effort was just $4600. Together with furniture, household electrics etc. So the house paid off really quick as they paid more than $500 for a rent in Minsk.
Here is a house inside. Below kitchen on the left you can see a washing machine.
It’s pretty much more spacious if to look from inside.
Even a living room with a sofe.
And a kitchen.
Here is the family all together.
Also a computer, of course.
They said it’s even possible to transport this house to any new spot if they wish. Just need to get a permit from road police.
Did you like the idea?
This house is deceptively large due to the fact that it utilizes several overlapping levels to magnify the cubic foot area of the total volume…..very clever.
That’s teriffic, what a great job the three of you accomplished.It look’s great!!
They did a perfect job I love it, everything planned down to the last nail with nothing left undone.
A beautiful charming family ty for letting us see inside.
Cheers from Canada
That’s a REALLY nice Tiny House. Great design and layout, and it looks fantastic. Probably the best one I’ve seen.
Right now while Tiny Houses are a Thing, they could probably make a little side cash by selling copies of their plans.
For some years I lived in a travel trailer that was about the same size and used some of the same layout tricks — I joked that it had 7 rooms, and which room you were in depended on where you were and which way you were facing. Was actually quite comfy and convenient.
The exquisite attention to detail (floors, ceiling, etc., REALLY make this an excellent home.
I could live in this… Happily!
The problem is, that boy cannot invite friends, no privacy at all 🙁
They began to build a large house on the purchased land nearby, and this will be the guest house.
Ride away from the center to the suburbs every day to build a house, to spend money on renting an apartment, gasoline and travel time.
They choose this option – temporarily live in this small house.
Which was the case through most of human history — the notion of having your own room (and then only if you were fairly wealthy) came along only in the past couple hundred years. Most of the world still lives in a one-room house. You got privacy with your friends by walking out in the woods. This boy can do likewise.
excellent, I love it. Tiny house and large bit of land to grow your own food and catch your own water is likely going to be the future for many people.
This is smaller than my current place, but looks like it would be a whole lot more comfortable to live in. I want this place.
I am planning to build a little house like that so I can live with my two cats and was searching on google and have just read this story. It’s amazing! I love it!