Couple downsize into Tiny House for affordable living in dream town
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- Опубликовано: 31 май 2024
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Video Chapters:
0:00 - intro, their active lifestyle
2:04 - 28 ft tiny house tour
5:40 - silly sponsor message
6:45 - tour cont'd
11:50 - their tiny living journey
13:09 - tiny house cost savings
13:50 - tour cont'd
17:01 - resident-owned mobile home park
18:09 - coop financing & transparency
19:32 - creating their own affordable housing
20:11 - hello from Tiny House Expedition
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Thanks to sponsor Established Titles! Go to establishedtitles.com/TinyHouseExpedition to shop their Black Friday Sale + get extra 10% off any purchase w/code: TINYHOUSEEXPEDITION & help support our channel! 🏡Kathi & Jim live in a 360 sqft tiny home they helped build. This lifestyle keeps them active & feeling young. Their resident-owned mobile home park provides financial security after the last owners raised the rent many times.👉 *WATCH a tour of a tiny home builder's personal 10-ft wide tiny:* ruclips.net/video/VLEBaiAJHUk/видео.html
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To live another 60 years... you MUST be happy!
OMG this is THE COOLEST couple!!! I want to be just like them when I grow up. Thank you so much for sharing the most amazing tiny home story!
You are most welcome! ❤️
I wish I could be just under five feet instead of over six feet. Being tall is terrible! Especially now that I'm an amputee with a prosthetic leg. Life is very difficult; I love tiny homes but I'll never be able to live in one. What is really like is a completely open floor single story, just have "zones". With a large bathroom, and I need a shower bench. I use a wheelchair in my house.
@@lapislazarus8899 You could have one built for your needs!
You can tell Kathi and Jim really are in love with eachother and that is so sweet. They are active and they do it together. My mom was a widow at 42 and in her 60's, a mutual friend who was recently widowed asked my mom out and my mom felt awkward because they knew eachother for a long time and she knew his wife. But he said, you like to do this and that, so why can't we do it togeher? They have been togerher for more 10 yrs now and they are more active then all us kids in the family put together, lol. They hike all year round, they play golf in the summer, they play ping pong etc.
The tiny home is great because it fits their personality and it makes it even more beautiful. What a great idea of lowering the ceiling so you have more height in the loft above. I am cat lover (and dog too), too bad we did not see any of their cats.
One of our cars passed on in 2020, but the other one is shy. You can see her lump under the bedcovers in one of the shots. 😉 Thanks for your kind comments.
I love ur story re ur Mother. 😊🤗
@@kathimacnaughton9977 You're welcome. I am sorry about your other cat passing. Cats are family and it aches when they pass. I will have to go back and look and look for the lump, lol.
@@image0987 Awwww, Thank you so much for your kind comment. I am glad you liked it. I have had people judge saying, wow, I would never would have dated so early on. It was not a date, and it was not sex. It was much more than that and ppl could not see that. Let me tell you, if my mom did not let him into her life. She would be single still. She would not go on a dating site. That is not her and not part of her social media to ever do so. So, ppl can judge but they only see the sex and its too early I could never do that and never see the undermeath. So thank you for seeing that.
I'm 57 and feel so much younger. I am inspired by your story. Thank you for sharing.
Adorable couple!
They really make a great pair!
Australia is also ridiculously expensive. We need to establish tiny home communities that give accommodation and hope.
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Amen!
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What a delightful couple! I hope they do live another 60 years!
The mobile home park co-op law is amazing! That needs to be a law in every state. These park owners are definitely taking advantage of residents. Kudos to those activists at this park that fought to give the residents a sense of autonomy. Brilliant! 👍🏻
💯agree!!
Rightly So ❤
Love it 😎 Since my darling husband died January 2022 after suffering with asbestos on his lungs I have moved into a caravan on a small block in a park with a swimming pool. I have a shower + toilet in a small shed. I cook outside & spend a lot of time outside. We had travelled around Europe a campervan for months + lived in a small flat so I am fine with a small place. I am also growing vegetables. It is cheap living in Spain so wont go back to Aussie for a while yet. Heard it's got very expensive over there & my daughters visit me here
Sounds like you have the perfect set up for you... and isn't that what it's all about? Sympathies on the loss of your hubby.
So sorry for your loss ❤️
My condolences . May you be blessed all the rest of your days ❤️
This tiny home looks lived in and loved...alot of them seem more for show. I liked the magnet on the dishwasher that said clean/dirty😀.
A very realistic & lovely home they have ☺️
Great couple built a very nice life for themselves. Love the doggie..
He is adorable 🐶
Really informative! In Florida the Mobile Home Parks are being bought up by big bucks. Lot rents are accelerating! Mobile homes that were $80K-$97K are now Over $200K and Up!
I like the environment and amenities of the home and property. You look very comfortable in your location, did not see the Cats. Love Colorado, I was raised there.
That's nuts! So happy there are nonprofits like Thistle helping some residents take control. 😊
We only have one cat left & she is very shy and was hiding under the bedcovers. You can see the lump in one of the shots. 😂
@@kathimacnaughton9977 Hi Kathi !! Love your home 🏡 ❤! What is the name of your Etsy shop ?
people really need to stand up to those billionaires that want more and more money WHILE regular taxpaying citizens (we know that the rich do not pay taxes...) are downsizing and still have a hard time paying the bills if this continues. Time to say: enough!
Wow, what an adorable young at heart couple !!
I got energized just by watching you two. Your home is adorable it looks so lived in like a home should look, not sterile.
I love the office/craft room, kitchen. The outside I really like. I like the overall design of the home. I like the fact you can pretty much stand up in the office. I will look for your crafts on esty.
Continue to have fun and enjoy your lovely home.
Tfs
They are living life to the fullest! 💕 Here’s her Etsy: www.etsy.com/shop/MistyKaiDesigns 😊
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I see.
Thanks for the site
Very nice to see an active older couple! They have set up their tiny and its lot to really work for them. How fortunate that they were able to form a coop to purchase their mobile home park! I hope more groups are able to do this so that they are not held to ransom by people wanting to make quick money!
Incredible, Inspiring couple!! I love Zumba and Yoga. You Both Rock. Cute dog!!
They’re a dynamic duo! ✨
Thank you! 😊
What a beautiful spot,mature trees, walking trails. These people are clever andseem to be loving every minute. Makes me want to go tiny...im 62
Do it! 😄☺️
I love this couple and their home! Their outdoor space with storage sheds is so nice. They have really used all of their available space, gave me some ideas! Thanks so much for sharing! 💜
Yes they are! 💕
The views in Durango are so beautiful. I really enjoyed the way you blended in the views of the scenery into this episode. The reds, blue and greens are so soothing. It’s people like these who inspire me to try tiny living.
Appreciate the kind feedback! ❤️ It’s a gorgeous place ✨
Great Video wonderful couple. Very good info. Interesting there appears to be other Tiny Home places in Durango. It's scary about what is happening to Mobile Home parks. They are no longer affordable. Here in Western NY several older parks have been bought up by corporations and rents and utilities have sky rockerted. One park had disabled Veterans and Elderly who were eventually evicted.
It’s heartbreaking what’s happening to true affordable housing, despite all the talk officials talk about creating more 😕
Nice home and very smart to be in a co-op park.
We need this type of living in the U.K. There are Residential Park areas but most are very expensive or miles away from shops etc.
this is a well thought out designed home, I love it.😊
When I was watching this, I immediately recognized the area, as we have a condo in Pine Acres in Durango, but I also recognized the gentleman! He has helped me at Home Depot! Love your home!
That's great! Small world! 😀 Jim says hi!
In Missouri you cannot find a place for a tiny house to be placed. It is so frustrating when your on a limited income like myself and can’t afford expensive rent or mortgage.
So sorry to hear that! Though there is a tiny house community near Kansas City: m.facebook.com/HideawaySKC/?mibextid=LQQJ4d 😊
Hide it!
LOVE this house. I saw them post about it 7 years ago and it's a layout that I often return to when thinking of how I might design my own tiny home.
I just love this couple.. So young at heart and inspiration. Love their tiny home and how the made it so cozy!
That co-op is sort of like an HOA, without the hassle. That’s a great law!
It is so inspiring to see the tiny home movement extended across different generations. Thanks for sharing your lovely home.
That’s is beautiful kitchen you have there sister and brother well designed
The co-op idea is really great plus it creates a real village feeling. Wonderful and definitely a growing trend for the future.
We have definitely seen it more and more around the country. It's nice to be part of a village.
@@TinyHouseExpeditionhave you seen any of these pop up in Western Washington?
So many awesome people on here. I enjoy watching so much.
They are so cool, and I just love how they seem to enjoy living.
Tiny house people are pretty fantastic 💖
What a sweet couple they are and what a fabulous home they've made together, TFS.
Thanks for watching!
Aww Such An Adorable Couple.. So Wonderful Seeing Them So In Love With Each Other 😊
I love Kathy and Jim, and their awesome tiny home!!
Too cute they are with the yoga and Zumba workouts! They are so adorable also. I’m love their tiny house!
Aren’t they the cutest?! ☺️
What a beautiful area of the country to call, "home." Ty so much for sharing your video. Happy to hear residents have more control of their environment. Your little dog is a cutie patootie! God bless ✝️ y'all. 🤗🤗 CarrieJo/NC
I love that there are co-ops for residential tiny home & mobile home communities in Durango! It was expensive 23 years ago when I lived there, to the extent I had to move. BUT, it’s worth living there if you’re able to and such a beautiful area. Really wonderful story of this couple!
Awesome tiny house and awesome couple. They are so attuned to each other.
Indeed 😁🍻
Congratulations on the co -op ... What a great story ... Lovely couple
Thank you for sharing 🙏🏾
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Blessings for them...love their vibe.
I'm not short, I'm fun sized ;) They rock
Well that’s beautiful place there we are in Alberta Canada watching this
Love this! They are so precious! Such a great perspective on staying young and doing things they love for money and hobbies.
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What a great idea to lower the ceiling for more room upstairs 🐦.
JO JO IN VT 💕😅💨❄️
Right?! 😊
Okkkkkk y’all got the moves!!! ❤❤❤ I want to be like you all when I get your age. ❤❤ keep up the activities ❤❤❤
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I want this for my girl and me. We're in Canada and we have to put it all together and do it. Freedom and flexibility we are dreaming of this lifestyle in Canada somewhere, unless America pardons my past record i would rather flee Canada
Wow what an awesome inspiring couple!!! I love the outside space of thier tiny house . It's private and yet so cozy. I wonder if they could have kept a washer dryer outside by their storage units therefore freeing up the inside a bit more ?? Fab couple nevertheless !!! Durango is exceptionally Beautiful and glad they turned thier RV park into a co-op !!! Bravi 💕🐦🏡🙏
Thank you! I think our winter climate is not really conducive to an outdoor laundry though. 😉
Durango is in the heart of the winter Ski Resort area. ⛷
Such an incredible gift of peace of mind this residents now have ❣️
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❤️ Duŕrrran GO....when u drive in certain neighboorhoods u see more bikes than cars
that tile is actually real stone It is from the Amazon in Brazil.. it is an amazing stone and your tile setter did it justice.
What a darling couple! I wish they were my neighbors!!
Aww, how sweet! Move to Durango! 😉
I loved your home and your a very seasoned couple with your cute little dog. Enjoy your nice home in your new community with friends.
So far ya'all need a very big house more than anyone I know. We haven't even toured past the exercise room. LOL. But this is fun.
All people should be able to live affordably.
Beautiful
Home!!!❤️🎉🎉🎉
Wonderful couple yes always young at heart😉tiny home love it❤️👏🏡🌻🌺
Exactly! A youthful pair 💗
You guys got rhythm!🤗🎶Lovely lives, home and cute little dog. Thanks everyone for nice video. 👍👍
Most welcome!
Lovely couple...and sweet little dog...and beautiful home...thanks for sharing
So happy to do it after following Kathi for a few years on social media! 😁
What a beautiful arial view. Much better than the average burbs. It would be great if all states allowed tiny living spaces. Can anyone give some insight as to what the problem other states have with tiny living? I don't see the drawbacks. Like it best when the tiny houses have privacy, a view, an outdoor living space, then add in outside character of the dwelling and it is like a present you want to open and would not return. 😉
I think tiny homes use infrastructure - and utilities etc the same as big houses but there is very little taxes paid on that piece of property. Communities would have more income if there was an actual house there paying property tax. That is one reason they aren't preferred - another is that campers and I imagine tiny homes are usually owned by low income people who don't have the resources to keep their properties in very good shape. These campers and tiny homes require constant maintainence and it can get expensive. We were "florida snowbirds" for 10 years with a camper in Pa and our home in Fl.We found that keeping up a camper and a campsite - maintaining it to be as nice as possible took up a big chunk of money and time and labor every summer. And our camper was brand new. So after 10 years we gave that up.
It mostly comes down to restrictive zoning codes and minimum square footage requirements in many cities. Check out our documentary series, Living Tiny Legally: ruclips.net/p/PLlvBXhDyr9H3vVYh9UlqAuLQQ_rR8-Hph 😁
Actually, we DO pay property tax yearly and so does our co-op. And, in this case, although there are some lower income people in our park, we live in a very nice mobile home park. Part of the reason it's well maintained is because of our co-op approach. We are a community, and we care about each other and about our park. So I think you're making generalizations that don't necessarily apply to everyone or every mobile home park. And tiny houses are a totally different animal from RVs and campers. They are usually well built, in our case by a professional builder. And well maintained.
This is the most cozy beautiful tiny home I seing lovely couple thanks for sharing god bless stay safe 🙏 ❤️
Our pleasure!
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Very nice home. It’s nice when you are short to be able to stand up most of the way upstairs
So true!
They are such a sweet couple. I like their tiny house as well as what they have done to the outside patio area. I mostly like the living room and kitchen area. In the kitchen I was surprised to hear that they have a gas range and a electric oven, that's a great combo.
Awwh! This is so awesome of them! A precious couple living their best lives!
Love this house!!! And the storage oh my!!! Just what I need!! 😻
Happy to hear it! ☺️
LOVE THIS! More stories like this, please!
You got it!
I love to know about Thistle and owning your own park.. bravo!!!
yes I agree...a nice sense of community..
Y'all look great and awesome energy
Totally agree about the costing factor. I love the look of your home so beautiful.
What a great couple. Love the house
You both are absolutely awesome! Love your attitude. My husband and I are both close to your age and have a tiny home as our vacation spot. We are in Michigan and have a 400 sq. ft. place that we can go to year round. I am curious on your heating arrangement…I do not believe what you have would be sufficient in our Michigan winter months, but it would seem as though Colorado is pretty similar weather wise. How are your winters in your tiny home if you don’t mind me asking? You are both an inspiration…I am hoping one day soon my husband and I can/will be doing the same as active seniors!!! 😊
Most of the time, as long as the low temps don't dip muchbelow 30, we stay warm with just our downstairs heater. When it gets colder than that, we turn on our upstairs heater as well as our ceiling fan that is reversed to blow the warm air downstairs. We do sometimes have to bundle up with blankets and layers of clothes when we sit on the couch, can we do occasionally use a little space heater for short periods of time. But most of the time in the winter, we stay pretty cozy!
And thank you so much for your kind words! 😊
I like that the two stairs that meet are very helpful to get into bed for those who are old and have joint pain🤣🤣🤣
Yes, the stairs are working great for us! So much easier than a ladder.
Well that is good space for your bedrooms that too lol that way from 510 five that’s pretty good I like that design you guys picked out a good design
Omg I loved their tiny house! Lovely couple ! 👏🏻👏🏻🥰❤️
Healthy Decent Chill Cool Lovely Couple I can look up to ,thank you so much 👏🤗
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Such a beautiful place to live. I really appreciate how each tiny home is customized for each owners own needs. Some want high ceiling , full kitchens, others want a galley kitchen or big living room. With house prices getting so out of reach , I can see the possibility of owning a tiny home for myself👍🏻
Yes, there are so many ways to live tiny. And no one right way for everyone.
It is just lovely and you have the perfect position. Well done.
Nice couple. Amazing view.
Nice to see retirees going tiny something me and my husband plan on doing in a few years!
Best wishes with your tiny home journey!
@@TinyHouseExpedition thank you!
I lived outside Durango! 14 miles out Florida River Road near Lemon Dam. Loved Durango💜❗️
We know that area!
Cool couple. I have a suggestion…..cover those wires around the TV.
Would love to hear it!
Yes, awesome couple!
Very nice couple
I love there tiny house so beautiful
I love the co-op idea! Thanks for sharing that info!
Be happy always and live longer both of you 💙💜
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Love it again
You guys got a fantastic deal money wise! I absolutely love your home! 🇦🇺
Thank you so much!
This is the first tiny house video I’ve ever seen with a commercial in the middle of it.
Beautiful house, beautiful couple, beautiful life. Cheers!!!
You've made this tiny house into a home!!! I absolutely love this layout.
I love how cozy the inside is
Thanks so much for sharing and telling about your builder and process! I'm so happy for you both!
Thank you, and you're welcome! 😊
Love this beautiful couple and their house
Nice house and lots of room.
28-foot tiny house on wheels is such a great size 👌😁
The double staircase is wonderful!!
That's a good house for short people.
I am "6 foot 3" so that ceiling wont work for me.
Glad they're enjoying their retirement.
Beautiful tiny home and beautiful couple and very smart as well!!❤
Cute house!
That’s a great idea to make a l shaped couch there
another great video. Seems to me that tiny homes are perfect for tiny persons. I'm 6-1, and will have to make some important compromises. Thanks for the great vid.
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Great job on this one guys!
Thank you!