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@@berrykirschbaum4488 this one is pretty similar: www.houseplans.com/plan/525-square-feet-1-bedroom-1-bathroom-2-garage-farmhouse-southern-country-craftsman-sp299715 🙂 and here are some other cool designs: www.houseplans.com/collection/garage-apartment-plans
I love this idea so much because you still get a place to park you car. People seem to forget that your transportation is the 2nd most expensive item you buy so might as well have a room for it. Even if I retire into a ADU build, I will add a covered garage for my tiny car too❤
I love it!!!! I would have build a mud room with hooks, a bench, shoe and boot racks just outside the door by the stairs. One thought about living over a garage is exhaust. We lived in a Morton as care takers and the dear owner kept his tractor under us. He didn't realize how much the diesel stunk up our little house. There are work arounds. Backing up out of the garage to let vehicles warm up helped. It was the nicest little place we ever lived.
I like the barndominum label, myself. Also, I too, would create one larger parking space in the garage with the rest of the space walled off for projects/crafts. All in all, not only is this an efficient use of space, but it's a great looking building, as well. 😊❤
I've always loved the idea of an apartment over a garage. Unfortunately I can no longer climb stairs. One thing it lacks is space for a washer/dryer for full time living. Other than that is perfect!
I would think of the garage area as the downstairs area of my home-now you have 1020 square foot home! Living in the Deep South means the air conditioner can potentially run every month of the year-as needed. So I would put in a central heat and air system and would finish out the downstairs as a home with the same insulation, drywall or beadboard paneling. I would simply make the floor area where the car is parked easy to clean. I would maybe build a 3/4 wall to divide the car/hobby area from the rest of the space. I just sat here and realized THIS is the kind of space I have been dreaming of for myself and my hobbies. And as someone here said-vehicles are expensive-they deserve to be parked somewhere nice.
I'm an architect. Rooms are built over garages all the time. Most people don't run their cars with the garage door shut. Car fumes go out the garage door...it is kind of like a window. Wind and air flow through them rather than your walls.
My only thought would be to reconfigure the layout so that the bathroom is accessible without having to go thru the bedroom. Sometimes that just isn't practical. Otherwise, really like the overall "vibe"; sort of attic-like, with dormers, gables, and funky angles (but personally not into the farmhouse decor). And that slide-y undercounter storage shelf-thing is soooooper-cool!
Yes! My son and I were sharing a place that had that setup with the only bathroom in the bedroom and it’s not good. 😂 Might be okay for a couple though.
To use this unit as a home, I would take some of that attic space and expand the bathroom a little bit and include a laundry room. Gotta have laundry for fulltime living, IMHO. ♥
I want to build something like this in my backyard, sharing the driveway with my existing garage. It'd get to use it's own garage and have a downstairs entryway and an elevator! Mine would be 20' wide and as long as zoning allows (40' if possible). Ideal!
You can call it what you want to, I just call it gorgeous ! That kitchen is my favorite. I don't know why I am digging that cabinet with the double metal racks so much, that's kinda of like a lazy Susan. That kitchen has everything you need, and it is a nice size. Next the bathroom, that tub is a nice size. Like the tile selection and vanity. Those floors really do look like pine. I'm usually not a fan of light floors, but they work so well in this unit. Those improvements sounds great. I was wondering, how a stackable washer & dryer or washer combo would look like sitting right next to the kitchen, in that area where the shoe rack is. The whole unit is spacious, it looks bigger than 500 sq ft. I love the open concept, and the exterior. Nice design. Tfs.
Nice I like this and I like your more ideals as well. Thanks. I think I’m going to buy me some property just land and then have a tiny house built on it down the line before I retire.
We live in a garage apartment. Added a 12x24’ deck with a roof & staircase. We live out there in the summer. I plan to change the indoor stairs for an elevator. Elevator kits are only about $6-10k. For hauling laundry & groceries. And for people who have trouble with the stairs.
That pull-out "Lazy Susan" shelving is Ingenious! I am surprised that I've never seen it before, but I am sure that the word will spread. As well, I have Never seen such a compact, spacious, portable Gazebo. (And with solar-powered lights for the evenings) Wow!
The coat/shoes situation. At the bottom of the stairs facing you as you open the front door could have had a recess built into the wall 'cupboard/closet' tall enough to hang coats store umbrellas etc and shoes as well. But would mean slightly protruding into the far corner of the garage but not too much to take up too much space in that particular corner of the garage though. I cannot remember which side the front door opened from though.
I could totally live in this space. An extra closet or two would be even better but this place is a real box-ticker! Great video! I love your ideas as well. Those IKEA sectionals are great...my friend has one and I almost asked to take it with me after our visit!
You two are my favorite tiny homers! 😊 I love this space and agree with all your suggestions, especially the bathroom storage and downstairs shoe and coat storage. It’s a super cute place that looks like a barndo to me😊
Great video and ADU. I'm not a fan of having to go thru the bedroom to get to the bathroom. Especially for guests or if someone goes to bed earlier than the other partner.
I would definitely choose this design and use the downstairs area as half a car garage and half a music studio. Having that area to use anyway you like is a game changer!
Great advice on what they could do to improve it. I agree 100% with those ideas. Very cute place, but I can’t do stairs anymore. I like the layout though. Plenty of space.
I truly adore that tiny living space. It looks comfy, cozy and actually spacious for a BNB. While I like everything about it, my fave is the pull out pot storage cabinet, of all things.😊
I love this concept of creating an ADU from or with a 2 story garage! I agree with all your suggestions too. Another thing I would change or add, is the dining table to have a leaf so that you could have more people dine together.
Another idea to help with TV viewing is to remove the sliding barn door. Sure they're cute but they are totally impractical by taking up wall space. And they don't allow all that much of a sound barrier or privacy. My in laws have one for their bathroom door and you can hear everything lol. Right where you would hang the TV the door would cover or hit it. A better idea is just a cute pocket door that slides right into the wall. You can use an old door or make your own to give you that look you would get from a barn door.
A barndium? As another viewer stated: great idea to have a home for your transportation. I too like the farmhouse feel, and agree that the living room could be switched about. Great kitchen, and yes, hooks / mat for entry easy off shoes/ coats. Great AD Alexa, and C don't you have a workshop now near the A-frame¿?? Great video...🥶🖤🔔👍🏻❤️🥰
If you made this into a 1 car garage, you could have a guest bedroom or a living room space just to the left as you enter the door to the stairwell. You would just have to soundproof the room well so it wouldn't be loud in there when driving in or out of the garage. Love it!
OMG 😆. You guys are cute. I (literally) said “oh that’s cute”, then Christian said “it’s cute, isn’t it!” 😂😂😂 I really like this place. It’s small, but roomy.
Neat design, are their plans available? I would get swap out the bedroom barn door and put a pocket door instead. That would free up the wall for a larger TV, bookshelf or combination of both.
Check out these similar plans we found: www.houseplans.com/plan/525-square-feet-1-bedroom-1-bathroom-2-garage-farmhouse-southern-country-craftsman-sp299715 🙂
Love the Barndominium it looks so comfortable love the design. I agree though with what you both said about what you would have done makes sense really . thanks for the tour folks .
This is awesome. I grew up in Chicago which has thousands of garage apts that were called coach houses. Generally, the space is accessed mainly thru an alley with side entrance to the street alongside the main property. They were some of the best rental deals. Thank you for showing this space with so many ideas.
I often. Think about my next home which would be something like this, but cut it in half. So there's to living spaces and rent one out. Because the tiny house is supposed to be a tiny house and to me. This is a pretty big house and if you could cut it in half where each person has a living space plus a garage to park their vehicle. That's game for me and have the person pay for your tiny house. Hello, yeah, that's the way to go.
@@TinyHouseExpedition Yes! I bet there’s someone out there with a camper build in their Element and a tiny house (It’s not me lol - I’m not quite there on either front).
If you could get by with a carport. You could convert the garage area into the first floor with kitchen,living room,and bathroom and two bedrooms upstairs with a second bathroom .
It's cute as can be. I'd have to get rid of that above range microwave and put it on a small cart or something, and install a REAL venthood! I love that the bathroom boasts a really nice tub/shower combo. 😊 I like their tips for full-time living.
Where do you put the TV in this setup? Since the living room faces the kitchen, does this mean that the person sitting on the couch just stares at the person in the kitchen?
I love it!! I think, living upstairs & car parking in garage, I would add a 6-8 foot wide covered area from the garage door to the apartment door for weather protection or try to find a way to incorporate this area within the garage body. I would love to have that kitchen in my house now!!
I love this. This would be my ideal space. I am a maker and to have a shop down below perfect. And the space above is enough space for one. Could even do another room below and a shop. I like that you guys gave some input on how to do things a little different in this space. Love it!
It would be 1/2 a run in shed for my mules and 1/2 garage/tack room downstairs and me above. Hay and feed would be stored in a shed outside for insurance reasons and the mules would have a coral and a heated water trough attached to the barn. I love it. 🤠😻 Would also add a 1/2 bath in the garage possibly with a door in the entryway so guests or myself could use the toilet without running upstairs or disturbing privacy of the bedroom.
Love it!! I could very much live their comfortably! I agree with the changes though plus I had a few of my own. Now that under the counter "thing" in the kitchen that made use of the corner space was pretty darn cool!! Never have seen anything like that! Just wow!
@@TinyHouseExpedition Agree! Really cool! I pretty much agree with most that you said to make it a home and not Air B&B. Moving the couch would make a huge difference. Opens up the windows access and the wall space is perfect to mount a TV that can be pulled out and turned towards the kitchen if you are prepping/cooking or whatever and the game is on...LOL! You could put a small cozy chair under it also if wanted for extra seating or a little reading spot. Or even a stand with a swivel so you can turn it. I personally would probably mount though so the space under it can be used however you want really and changed out easily. The kitchen. So pretty! You hit the nail on the head with creating a space or something at the bottom of the stairs for outside and wet clothing. With that, I would get rid of the bench and hooks off the stairway and extend the kitchen with a big pantry! I can't really tell how muck walking space (and ability to move things in and out) that would provide if you brought it to that door. Could adjust size to that. But this day and age storage in a kitchen is huge. Everyone needs space for that air fryer, toaster/toaster oven, bread maker, blender, slow cookers and so on without using up the kitchen cabinet space and keeping counters free. Maybe even put a couple outlets in it. You just never know. People are pretty clever and resourceful with spaces these days! That little nook would be a great unique office space of you didn't need an elaborate set up. I could get creative with it if I had to. Bedroom. Not a fan of the murphy bed thing though it makes tons of sense! Just not my taste nor the need in my personal life for a duel purpose room. I have seen some pretty fancy cool ones. I do like the idea of the beds with storage under them though. Not drawers or any under the bed pull out stuff. Limits where the bed can be placed . I like the ones that you can pull up the platform the mattress is on and it is just a huge storage "box"! Of course this is all just my opinion. The bathroom, something as simple as a nice over the toilet shelf unit would be helpful.
I noticed light coming in around the door. I’m not sure if the door was slightly open. Otherwise, it would need some weatherstripping. It’s a cute place that feels spacious. Great layout and furnishings. The bathroom is my favorite room because of the big window, and pretty tub/shower.
I would skip the storage upstairs to expand the living and closet space and would have an open foyer at the bottom like they discussed. Downstairs could be multi purpose for shop, workout, or hobbies. For me: Only one garage door, rubber flooring, workout area, office with a standing desk, wall mounted monitors, and a half bath.
that is what we call a bel-étage in europe you call that a garage apartment. Comes to the same you know. Fine finish well thought space arrangement. Inconvenience is that you have to do stairs all the time but you can't have it all. I give that a 9 out of 10. The light is very good AND you sit above the neighbours.
When you haul in a lot of groceries, those stairs will be a booger. Other than that, I love the space! I'd turn the sofa to face the windows. I keep my TV on a cedar chest. If you do a regular sofa, it would cozy up the space without scrunching it. Also, I'd move the fridge farther to the right and add more cupboards and counter place. For me, I'd nix the bar. There should still be room for a little table and chairs. Yeah, I could live in this! 500 sf is better for me than the super tiny ones. I'd also do a different bathroom sink. It needs drawers and a medicine cabinet. I hope you two find more of these treasures!!
I love the lay out and I agree with the mud room downstairs. But being an Air Conditioning and Heating contractor the Mini Split above the stairs makes no sense. It makes it difficult to service and when something goes wrong you will be paying a premium for a service call.
I was just gonna say make it a one car garage then in the other half, make half a small workshop with storage then on the other side make a small mudroom with a half bath that is connected inside. That way if your working on something dirty you dont have to go in the house to use the bathroom and clean up. Especially with how far the bathroom is from the front door.
I like it, I would only do three things different I'd bump the sink portion of the counter out about 6 inches, lose the tub, and put up shelves in the bath.
Love the outside. Colors are gorgeous. I would have made the bathroom bigger and put in a smaller sink and stand-up shower. As is, it's pretty tight in there.
Cute space. Where would you install a Murphy bed in the bedroom? Doesn't seem to be enough wall space. 2 other things I would do is add a deck and put in a deep soaking tub.
Here in Wisconsin, America's Dairyland, I would have to call it a barndominium. I'd name it The Heyloft. This bulding would fit in pretty much anywhere in my state. Is there a link to the actual architectural drawings by chance?
Dig the name idea! Here's a similar floorplan: www.houseplans.com/plan/525-square-feet-1-bedroom-1-bathroom-2-garage-farmhouse-southern-country-craftsman-sp299715
Save 15% off a Sunjoy Pop-Up Gazebo today with our code THE15: sunjoyshop.com/tinyhouseexpedition 🌞 We share a tour of this approx. 520 sqft modern farmhouse garage apartment AND our design ideas for making this even more functional as a full-time home.🏡 Do you have ideas? Please share below. Book this Airbnb in Portland, Oregon--see the link in the description. 👉 *Watch a tour of the 40 ft Junior Mint gooseneck tiny house with our ideas on how to maximize comfort & function:* ruclips.net/video/u7J5YfT-f2g/видео.htmlsi=1cqISFOXKTIy76on
Are the plans for this structure available? (Red Barndominium/ Garage Apartment)
@@berrykirschbaum4488 this one is pretty similar: www.houseplans.com/plan/525-square-feet-1-bedroom-1-bathroom-2-garage-farmhouse-southern-country-craftsman-sp299715 🙂 and here are some other cool designs: www.houseplans.com/collection/garage-apartment-plans
Where does the washer and dryer go
I love 💕 this,however I'd make the entire place my home.Bottom part kitchen...dining area,living space br.also upstairs 2nd br., 2br.
Can you let me know where to find the couch please?
I love this idea so much because you still get a place to park you car. People seem to forget that your transportation is the 2nd most expensive item you buy so might as well have a room for it. Even if I retire into a ADU build, I will add a covered garage for my tiny car too❤
Such a great point!
The house is the second most expensive. The wife, is the most expensive. Even more so if she wants kids. Why else buy the house?
Don't worry. None of us will have a car for long or cash. The WEF will get their way, but most poor sheep can't see it.
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I'd get rid of the shoe/coat place by the frig and create a pantry instead. I like the idea of the coat/shoe place at the bottom of the stairs.
and where is the washer/dryer? fail.
@@palsat5173 that could go downstairs 🙂
I love it!!!! I would have build a mud room with hooks, a bench, shoe and boot racks just outside the door by the stairs. One thought about living over a garage is
exhaust. We lived in a Morton as care takers and the dear owner kept his tractor under us. He didn't realize how much the diesel stunk up our little house. There are work arounds. Backing up out of the garage to let vehicles warm up helped. It was the nicest little place we ever lived.
Yes! Mud rooms rock. 🔥 Thanks for sharing about your experience! Definitely didn’t even think about exhaust 😅
Important note: spray insulation in the garage ceiling to prevent engine fumes from creeping into the living spaces.
Excellent note; thank you for sharing!
That’s what I was wondering about.
Not necesary with an EV.
Garage upper flat, is my longtime wish, in a tiny home. 💗💓💙
More of these, please, please!
I agree, mud entrance, is a must.
Will do! 😁
I like the barndominum label, myself. Also, I too, would create one larger parking space in the garage with the rest of the space walled off for projects/crafts. All in all, not only is this an efficient use of space, but it's a great looking building, as well. 😊❤
Love your idea!!
I've always loved the idea of an apartment over a garage. Unfortunately I can no longer climb stairs. One thing it lacks is space for a washer/dryer for full time living. Other than that is perfect!
Good point! Maybe that could go in the garage/shop area. The one downside, for sure, of this house design is the need for stairs
@@TinyHouseExpedition I have had no experience with them, but what about a simple stair lift? With that straight run, it would be perfect.
@@chezmoi42 Great idea except when you have a fear of those from Annabelle! :D lol
Do you know what the final price was on that build ?
I considered a ramp instead of stairs
Thanks for showing this. I often look at garages in our area and think that the second storey would be perfect full time living space.
I would think of the garage area as the downstairs area of my home-now you have 1020 square foot home! Living in the Deep South means the air conditioner can potentially run every month of the year-as needed. So I would put in a central heat and air system and would finish out the downstairs as a home with the same insulation, drywall or beadboard paneling. I would simply make the floor area where the car is parked easy to clean. I would maybe build a 3/4 wall to divide the car/hobby area from the rest of the space. I just sat here and realized THIS is the kind of space I have been dreaming of for myself and my hobbies. And as someone here said-vehicles are expensive-they deserve to be parked somewhere nice.
Happy to hear it! Here's a variety of garage apartment architectural plans we found: www.houseplans.com/collection/garage-apartment-plans 😊
@@TinyHouseExpedition Hugs and kisses to you tonight from Louisiana!
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This is so cute! One thing that would bother me: exhaust fumes and noise from the garage, unless it’s really, really well-insulated.
Definitely would need good insulation and ventilation!
I'm an architect. Rooms are built over garages all the time. Most people don't run their cars with the garage door shut. Car fumes go out the garage door...it is kind of like a window. Wind and air flow through them rather than your walls.
My only thought would be to reconfigure the layout so that the bathroom is accessible without having to go thru the bedroom. Sometimes that just isn't practical.
Otherwise, really like the overall "vibe"; sort of attic-like, with dormers, gables, and funky angles (but personally not into the farmhouse decor). And that slide-y undercounter storage shelf-thing is soooooper-cool!
That corner shelf storage thingy is awesome!!
Yes! My son and I were sharing a place that had that setup with the only bathroom in the bedroom and it’s not good. 😂
Might be okay for a couple though.
I love it! The only thing I'd add is a deck up top.
Love that idea! 😍
To use this unit as a home, I would take some of that attic space and expand the bathroom a little bit and include a laundry room. Gotta have laundry for fulltime living, IMHO. ♥
Yes! Fantastic idea
I want to build something like this in my backyard, sharing the driveway with my existing garage. It'd get to use it's own garage and have a downstairs entryway and an elevator! Mine would be 20' wide and as long as zoning allows (40' if possible). Ideal!
Ooh elevator is a cool idea! Perfect to make this more accessible. 😁
Agreed on the elevator
Darling indeed! Love the color! That is my favorite kind of kitchen layout too.
You can call it what you want to, I just call it gorgeous !
That kitchen is my favorite. I don't know why I am digging that cabinet with the double metal racks so much, that's kinda of like a lazy Susan. That kitchen has everything you need, and it is a nice size.
Next the bathroom, that tub is a nice size. Like the tile selection and vanity.
Those floors really do look like pine. I'm usually not a fan of light floors, but they work so well in this unit.
Those improvements sounds great. I was wondering, how a stackable washer & dryer or washer combo would look like sitting right next to the kitchen, in that area where the shoe rack is.
The whole unit is spacious, it looks bigger than 500 sq ft. I love the open concept, and the exterior. Nice design.
Tfs.
Ooh, like the stackable idea near the kitchen!!
I like this .have a friend who build one like this .needs door into garage at bottom of stairs.that could be a mud area.
That cupboard utilising usually lost space in the corner is amazing
Nice I like this and I like your more ideals as well. Thanks. I think I’m going to buy me some property just land and then have a tiny house built on it down the line before I retire.
We live in a garage apartment.
Added a 12x24’ deck with a roof & staircase.
We live out there in the summer.
I plan to change the indoor stairs for an elevator. Elevator kits are only about $6-10k.
For hauling laundry & groceries. And for people who have trouble with the stairs.
Nailed it! 🙌
There are special chairs you can add to stairs. They move you up the stairs while you sit.
That pull-out "Lazy Susan" shelving is Ingenious! I am surprised that I've never seen it before, but I am sure that the word will spread. As well, I have Never seen such a compact, spacious, portable Gazebo. (And with solar-powered lights for the evenings) Wow!
Totally agree. I can’t find on IKEA website though
The coat/shoes situation. At the bottom of the stairs facing you as you open the front door could have had a recess built into the wall 'cupboard/closet' tall enough to hang coats store umbrellas etc and shoes as well. But would mean slightly protruding into the far corner of the garage but not too much to take up too much space in that particular corner of the garage though. I cannot remember which side the front door opened from though.
Fantastic solution for the entryway! 👍👍
I could totally live in this space. An extra closet or two would be even better but this place is a real box-ticker! Great video! I love your ideas as well. Those IKEA sectionals are great...my friend has one and I almost asked to take it with me after our visit!
😂 Ikea for the win!
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Overall, I love it! I would love to build a 2-car garage with a nice apartment above it like this for myself.
You two are my favorite tiny homers! 😊 I love this space and agree with all your suggestions, especially the bathroom storage and downstairs shoe and coat storage. It’s a super cute place that looks like a barndo to me😊
Barndo has a great ring to it too! Thank you for the love 🥰
I agree…best kitchen lay out ..hands down
Great video and ADU. I'm not a fan of having to go thru the bedroom to get to the bathroom. Especially for guests or if someone goes to bed earlier than the other partner.
We can appreciate that 🙂
I would definitely choose this design and use the downstairs area as half a car garage and half a music studio. Having that area to use anyway you like is a game changer!
Great advice on what they could do to improve it. I agree 100% with those ideas. Very cute place, but I can’t do stairs anymore. I like the layout though. Plenty of space.
My husband would turn the whole bottom floor into a workshop 😊 this is awesome!
I truly adore that tiny living space. It looks comfy, cozy and actually spacious for a BNB. While I like everything about it, my fave is the pull out pot storage cabinet, of all things.😊
The storage cabinet is amazing 🤩
I love this concept of creating an ADU from or with a 2 story garage! I agree with all your suggestions too. Another thing I would change or add, is the dining table to have a leaf so that you could have more people dine together.
Excellent idea! There’s definitely room to host a dinner party with the right table 😄😊🍻
I like that stacked shelving in the kitchen cabinet and the window shades
Another idea to help with TV viewing is to remove the sliding barn door. Sure they're cute but they are totally impractical by taking up wall space. And they don't allow all that much of a sound barrier or privacy. My in laws have one for their bathroom door and you can hear everything lol. Right where you would hang the TV the door would cover or hit it. A better idea is just a cute pocket door that slides right into the wall. You can use an old door or make your own to give you that look you would get from a barn door.
Great points! A pocket door would be perfect 🙌
A barndium? As another viewer stated: great idea to have a home for your transportation.
I too like the farmhouse feel, and agree that the living room could be switched about. Great kitchen, and yes, hooks / mat for entry easy off shoes/ coats.
Great AD Alexa, and C don't you have a workshop now near the A-frame¿??
Great video...🥶🖤🔔👍🏻❤️🥰
We do have a workshop! It's super handy right now as we work on the bus 😊
I think they used to be called carriage house at least in new england 🐎
Garage apartment!
It's really cool!
If you made this into a 1 car garage, you could have a guest bedroom or a living room space just to the left as you enter the door to the stairwell. You would just have to soundproof the room well so it wouldn't be loud in there when driving in or out of the garage. Love it!
Ooh that’s a good idea! 😊
This would be the perfect set up for my son that can't quite afford to get his own place because rents are just too high for the wages in our area.
OMG 😆. You guys are cute.
I (literally) said “oh that’s cute”, then Christian said “it’s cute, isn’t it!” 😂😂😂
I really like this place. It’s small, but roomy.
😂🥰
Neat design, are their plans available? I would get swap out the bedroom barn door and put a pocket door instead. That would free up the wall for a larger TV, bookshelf or combination of both.
Check out these similar plans we found: www.houseplans.com/plan/525-square-feet-1-bedroom-1-bathroom-2-garage-farmhouse-southern-country-craftsman-sp299715 🙂
Love the Barndominium it looks so comfortable love the design. I agree though with what you both said about what you would have done makes sense really . thanks for the tour folks .
Most welcome! 😊
Nice. BTW - the ones with wheels don't interest me. This is about as small as I'd ever want! Thanks!
We get that! THOWs aren't right for everyone. We plan to mix in more kinds of small space homes on foundation. Hope you enjoy!
Adore this. Cute, well-thought out design, and lots of options for the downstairs. (For me, it would be a shop for my guy and office for me).
This is awesome. I grew up in Chicago which has thousands of garage apts that were called coach houses. Generally, the space is accessed mainly thru an alley with side entrance to the street alongside the main property. They were some of the best rental deals. Thank you for showing this space with so many ideas.
Very cool! You’re most welcome 😊✨
Hey,U2,lots of neat features 👍.
I love the Tractor seats, too!
Nice and roomy and light🎉
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Aren't those seats adorable?!
I would like to see a deck off the top floor. Use French windows or doors to extend living space to the out of doors.
Would love to have one of my own. ❤
Hope you get one some day! 💕
I often.
Think about my next home which would be something like this, but cut it in half. So there's to living spaces and rent one out. Because the tiny house is supposed to be a tiny house and to me. This is a pretty big house and if you could cut it in half where each person has a living space plus a garage to park their vehicle. That's game for me and have the person pay for your tiny house. Hello, yeah, that's the way to go.
I Love this idea it's kind of what I wanted I wanted a Tiny home with side Garage
I just noticed y’all drive a Honda Element! I love mine! Y’all should do a video collab with one of the many Element RUclipsrs out there!
Right on--we love to connect with other Element owners/fans! Also love your idea ❤ thanks for sharing! Maybe an Element camper collab??
@@TinyHouseExpedition Yes! I bet there’s someone out there with a camper build in their Element and a tiny house (It’s not me lol - I’m not quite there on either front).
If you could get by with a carport. You could convert the garage area into the first floor with kitchen,living room,and bathroom and two bedrooms upstairs with a second bathroom .
The *pivot factor* is genius! So true!
Whatever you want to call it, I love it!
Instead of the coat rack and shoe storage, how about a stacked washer and dryer? Or only a one car garage and a utility room where the other is.
It's cute as can be. I'd have to get rid of that above range microwave and put it on a small cart or something, and install a REAL venthood!
I love that the bathroom boasts a really nice tub/shower combo. 😊 I like their tips for full-time living.
Great call on a better vent hood!
Where do you put the TV in this setup? Since the living room faces the kitchen, does this mean that the person sitting on the couch just stares at the person in the kitchen?
I love it!! I think, living upstairs & car parking in garage, I would add a 6-8 foot wide covered area from the garage door to the apartment door for weather protection or try to find a way to incorporate this area within the garage body. I would love to have that kitchen in my house now!!
This is one of my favorite tiny houses- I have seen a whole lot- love it 💛
I like it but need a washer/dryer combo and more closet space
I enjoyed the discussion of optional uses and suggested changes. It added to the tour.
Thank you for the kind feedback!
i’ve stayed at the place and it’s adorable and the location is awesome.
I love this. This would be my ideal space. I am a maker and to have a shop down below perfect. And the space above is enough space for one. Could even do another room below and a shop. I like that you guys gave some input on how to do things a little different in this space. Love it!
It’s so funny to me that 520 square feet is a tiny house in the States while in many places in the world it’s a normal sized house.
I mean in the big citys that’s pretty normal here too
They're not called tiny apartments, they're called tiny HOUSES. The part I find funny is that the prices are typically not accordingly tiny.
@@thepurgatorykidsstill has a kitchen, bathroom, heating, ac, etc. you know… the expensive parts.
I don’t find the humor in it!
Looks biger than my apartment here near Seattle Washington.
I love this it's so cite!
In the 70's they called those kinds of kitchens step saver kitchens. Small kitchens were the rage back then.
It would be 1/2 a run in shed for my mules and 1/2 garage/tack room downstairs and me above. Hay and feed would be stored in a shed outside for insurance reasons and the mules would have a coral and a heated water trough attached to the barn. I love it. 🤠😻
Would also add a 1/2 bath in the garage possibly with a door in the entryway so guests or myself could use the toilet without running upstairs or disturbing privacy of the bedroom.
This is an actual apartment! It's massive for a tiny home
Love this. I sure hope there is a washer and dryer tucked away under the stairs in the garage.
Perfect size for me
Love it!! I could very much live their comfortably! I agree with the changes though plus I had a few of my own. Now that under the counter "thing" in the kitchen that made use of the corner space was pretty darn cool!! Never have seen anything like that! Just wow!
That thingy is one of the best space-efficient solutions we've seen! We'd love to hear some of your ideas 😊
@@TinyHouseExpedition Agree! Really cool! I pretty much agree with most that you said to make it a home and not Air B&B. Moving the couch would make a huge difference. Opens up the windows access and the wall space is perfect to mount a TV that can be pulled out and turned towards the kitchen if you are prepping/cooking or whatever and the game is on...LOL! You could put a small cozy chair under it also if wanted for extra seating or a little reading spot. Or even a stand with a swivel so you can turn it. I personally would probably mount though so the space under it can be used however you want really and changed out easily.
The kitchen. So pretty! You hit the nail on the head with creating a space or something at the bottom of the stairs for outside and wet clothing. With that, I would get rid of the bench and hooks off the stairway and extend the kitchen with a big pantry! I can't really tell how muck walking space (and ability to move things in and out) that would provide if you brought it to that door. Could adjust size to that. But this day and age storage in a kitchen is huge. Everyone needs space for that air fryer, toaster/toaster oven, bread maker, blender, slow cookers and so on without using up the kitchen cabinet space and keeping counters free. Maybe even put a couple outlets in it. You just never know. People are pretty clever and resourceful with spaces these days!
That little nook would be a great unique office space of you didn't need an elaborate set up. I could get creative with it if I had to.
Bedroom. Not a fan of the murphy bed thing though it makes tons of sense! Just not my taste nor the need in my personal life for a duel purpose room. I have seen some pretty fancy cool ones. I do like the idea of the beds with storage under them though. Not drawers or any under the bed pull out stuff. Limits where the bed can be placed . I like the ones that you can pull up the platform the mattress is on and it is just a huge storage "box"!
Of course this is all just my opinion. The bathroom, something as simple as a nice over the toilet shelf unit would be helpful.
I noticed light coming in around the door. I’m not sure if the door was slightly open. Otherwise, it would need some weatherstripping. It’s a cute place that feels spacious. Great layout and furnishings. The bathroom is my favorite room because of the big window, and pretty tub/shower.
I love this!
I love this space, it's beautiful! You guys have great ideas to maximize space. I would love this if it were on ground floor.
Love it
I would skip the storage upstairs to expand the living and closet space and would have an open foyer at the bottom like they discussed.
Downstairs could be multi purpose for shop, workout, or hobbies. For me: Only one garage door, rubber flooring, workout area, office with a standing desk, wall mounted monitors, and a half bath.
I love this idea, it's so nice
I love love love this garage apt's layout! ❤ Very liveable 🎉
Absolute gorgeous house.
Thanks for the video
Again.
that is what we call a bel-étage in europe you call that a garage apartment. Comes to the same you know. Fine finish well thought space arrangement. Inconvenience is that you have to do stairs all the time but you can't have it all. I give that a 9 out of 10. The light is very good AND you sit above the neighbours.
Interesting-thank you for sharing! Learned something new 😊
Oh cool, I need those kind of shelves in my kitchen cabinets.
When you haul in a lot of groceries, those stairs will be a booger. Other than that, I love the space! I'd turn the sofa to face the windows. I keep my TV on a cedar chest. If you do a regular sofa, it would cozy up the space without scrunching it. Also, I'd move the fridge farther to the right and add more cupboards and counter place. For me, I'd nix the bar. There should still be room for a little table and chairs. Yeah, I could live in this! 500 sf is better for me than the super tiny ones. I'd also do a different bathroom sink. It needs drawers and a medicine cabinet. I hope you two find more of these treasures!!
You all did a great job it’s absolutely beautiful! Love it and would love to live in one. Thanks for sharing
Most welcome! ☺️
I love this ! Yes one car garage..and work shop!
What a lovely place!❤
I love the lay out and I agree with the mud room downstairs. But being an Air Conditioning and Heating contractor the Mini Split above the stairs makes no sense. It makes it difficult to service and when something goes wrong you will be paying a premium for a service call.
I was just gonna say make it a one car garage then in the other half, make half a small workshop with storage then on the other side make a small mudroom with a half bath that is connected inside. That way if your working on something dirty you dont have to go in the house to use the bathroom and clean up. Especially with how far the bathroom is from the front door.
A good layout with visual & floor space.
This is Gonna b so Cool🔥🔥🔥👍n Happy Friday😀….
Enjoy! It's a real charmer
I like it, I would only do three things different I'd bump the sink portion of the counter out about 6 inches, lose the tub, and put up shelves in the bath.
Yes to shelves in the bathroom!
I would've loved to have seen the garage considering that's why I clicked on the video. But I did really enjoy the video and interior lol.
Perfect for mother in law😮😮😂
Loved all of your ideas for full time living
Love the outside. Colors are gorgeous. I would have made the bathroom bigger and put in a smaller sink and stand-up shower. As is, it's pretty tight in there.
If i was a bachelor this would be perfect for me 👍 Love it
Cute space. Where would you install a Murphy bed in the bedroom? Doesn't seem to be enough wall space. 2 other things I would do is add a deck and put in a deep soaking tub.
I like your ideas. Thanks👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Barn dominium, my miniature horses would be down below.
It would be stalls instead of a garage
I would need a space for a washer and dryer to make it completely independent and comfortable.
Here in Wisconsin, America's Dairyland, I would have to call it a barndominium. I'd name it The Heyloft. This bulding would fit in pretty much anywhere in my state. Is there a link to the actual architectural drawings by chance?
Dig the name idea! Here's a similar floorplan: www.houseplans.com/plan/525-square-feet-1-bedroom-1-bathroom-2-garage-farmhouse-southern-country-craftsman-sp299715
@@TinyHouseExpedition Thx!