Marie I can only imagine how it may feel against such a harsh diagnosis but you will beat it and keep striving for your home. As long as you keep the faith you will achieve what you want.
That was the most honest, well explained and realistic overview I have ever watched about tiny houses. And that made me dream myself. I'm also in Toronto like her.
Tableu! It was funny hearing that name in the middle of trying to research alternative housing stuff while literally being at work in H.O., solving issues related to Tableu haha Also it is incredibly odd to hear as a European, that apparently a "washing machine" in some places doesn't have a drying centrifuge function. This is the second person from Canada on the channel that mentions as if it was a special thing.
Thank you for sharing your tiny home experience! Congratulations on your home, it's so beautifully built and designed. Pure cozy and tranquil living I'm sure! : ) I'm definitely going to look into this builder; I've been so pressed with all the videos and information they provide to the media. They seem to genuinely care and explain every aspect of what's to be expected and needed for tiny home living.
I'm so glad to FINALLY hear someone who owns a tiny home to being realistic, genuinely transparent, and not delusional about how much this can ACTUALLY cost. So many people who live tiny that I see don't realize how much privilege they have whether its financially or resourcefully. I'm always confused when people say they only paid $50k for the house but how'd they find the land? what about the patio? and their water or electricity? this is the first realistic breakdown of the obstacles one can face without trying to make it sound all sunshine and rainbows. While i think she is happy with her home I really appreciate how much they emphasized how hard it was to get there and how many things they still might be trying to adjust to.
A lot of tiny houses videos I've seen are people who found parking on the family land... or a community... or a super remote land (omg how much $). So the very practical down to the tacks "crap I don't have a spot and regulations make it hard" is interesting to see.
Really though, tiny houses vary in size and price just like traditional homes do. A lot of it is up to the individual. Buy a modest sized home and it will be significantly less money than the biggest house they will possibly approve a loan for. Come on, it's common sense. Save money, put yourself in a position (over time) to best be able to handle the costs of home ownership. Reduce your debt, reevaluate your discretionary spending. Sacrifice in one area to have the reward down the road in another. That's not "privileged", that's hard work. That's setting a goal and making it to the finish line
@@b_uppy that's the thing. Depending on where you are, you gotta do with what's available. And where I am? Oh dear a tiny house wouldn't be cheap at all. Anyway her whole point is, don't take for granted it's gonna be cheap. There's a lot to factor in (like if you're gonna self-build or not, etc.)
But she didnt actually give any numbers... Edit: ok, she did give a final build cost but it would've been very helpful to discuss details (down payment for loan, lot rent, utilities, etc)
The bottom line I took away from it, though, is people need to do more research upfront and expect more costs, so be prepared. People can and do build for less for the size, yet current lumber costs will impact both home builds and pro builds. People need to be aware of the parking/zoning issues as well as loan and insurance issues before embarking on this journey. For those who make it happen, kudos to them. I bought my 105 yr old fixer upper for the same cost with land, a deep city lot where I can do my organic gardening. For the price of a downpayment on a home elsewhere, I bought my house outright. I was tired of watching my senior friends being outpriced and always looking for a place to live. At this point in life, I'm tired of moving and don't want to end up either homeless or forever paying a mortgage.
@@tonyabrookes9931 her numbers wouldn’t actually be our numbers🤔just need to be mindful of all the hidden cost you don’t realize will come with buying or having a tiny house built. Do your research and then do some more. Some things she needed you might not need or some things you need she may have not needed. So bottom line make a detailed itemized list of all the things you will need. And then budget over that for unexpected costs…that’s what I took away from her video…it was very informative ☺️
She has a much larger and fully equipped kitchen than average; her bathroom is also much larger than most tiny homes. She wasn't insuring her car before, which shouldn't be part of her comparison. And is this really a tiny home? Most can be towed, hers clearly cannot.
I would love to see a Part 2, why she talks about living tiny during Winter... Most of these types of videos are shot in the Summer season, an doesn't take cold and wet weather into consideration and how it affects the tiny home. I live in Norway, and a main thing I'm planning for my future tiny, is the wet room/entrance, because living in the North is living with weather.
besides the obvious of having a well insulated house with economical ways to heat it, there are a few other important considerations to living tiny in the cold and wet. hot water needs to be hotter in the winter. be sure your water heater is up to the task. condensation may be a problem so good ventilation is a must. this can conflict with keeping the space warm. air exchangers can help with this. seriously consider a woodstove for at least a secondary source of heat. heat from a wood stove drives out moisture which is great for drying clothes and keeping the inside of the house dry. propane heat does not dry as well. finally design areas outside of the living space that buffer the house from the cold and wet. for example having a deck off the ground keeps snow and mud at bay. a small mud room is a great place to take off wet clothes and muddy boots. good luck with your project.
omg, that was my first thought once I got close to the end of this video. Yeah, totally. How warm is her tiny home. If it was constructed by 'professionals' in Canada I would assume they insulated this properly.
Yes! I've never seen a video about a tiny home that takes place during winter. These practical considerations are super interesting. I'd like to know more about built-in ventilation as well.
I live in Finland and am also thinking about this. My plan is to make the wet entrance area double as a greenhouse. Tiny living is all about multiple uses for anything isnt it? :)
Good to hear an honest experience of going tiny! The people interviewed on "Living big in a tiny house" always paint a very rosy picture of tiny house living, almost too good to be true. This woman on the other hand gave a good account of the plusses and minusses of purchasing a tiny house.
Coming from city life and not being able to drive added an extra level of stress IMHO. A new, gorgeous mobile home would probably have been a better choice, but she didn't know. Financing is easier for one thing, and the homes are very nice nowadays. Live and learn. This home is very sweet; as time goes on, I think she'll be the wiser for the experience. Thanks for sharing.
@@aliciaspears7847 I don't think Stuart is saying there's something wrong with people being happy with their choice. It's that the channel he metioned *only* shows the positives of tiny house living even though those tiny homeowners more than likely experienced some challenges along the way.
I was lucky to find a house during the pandemic. Its not large only 2 bed 1 bath but has a huge backyard and even a 20x24 shed in the backyard all for only 95k!
Authentic, articulate, professional, and relatable. Stacie is a joy to watch and her transparency and non-romanticization of tiny home living is a breath of fresh air. Wishing her all the best in her beautiful home.
Finally, someone speaks to the reality of home ownership. Mainspring and terrifying all at once. My first home... moved in on Dec 20th; had a flood from a 3-day January heat wave. Prepare for the worst and realize that over time it does get better. This is probably one of best episodes on this channel. Thank you Stacie for your honesty and best wishes for the future.
I’m glad she made a comment about how nice mobile homes are now! I have a very good friend who lives in a gorgeous Doublewide and I would absolutely live there! It’s a lovely home.
I've long thought about buying a mobile home but not in a park, I would like one on a piece of land like up north where I live lots of lakes and outdoors life, would be a great place to spend spring/summer and fall and in the winter you're doing florida, arizona, las vegas and california. sounds like some clean living to me.
@@ML-kx9gz My daughter lives in a mobile home on her own land. She bought it for 75 thousand in 2020 (just outside of Knoxville Tennessee). She has about half an acre (fenced in for her dogs). To be honest, unless it's just for the novelty of living in a tiny home, I really can't understand why these people don't look for a used mobile home on it's own property. Many of these tiny homes (which almost always are trailer homes) are much more expensive than a mobile home. They almost never own their own land and are therefor vulnerable to all the same pit falls that people living in any other trailer park are vulnerable to (souring rent cost, since mobile home parks have no oversight or controls) and parks being sold for development. I think many of these people buy into the 'tiny' home craze because they think it's cool. Too bad. You can buy a used 5th wheel for 2 or 3 thousand dollars. You can easily fix it up to be just as cute! So many other, better options out there.
WOW she is brutally HONEST about real life & the expenses in tiny home living - thanks a million for that!!! Much respect. Too many channels sugar-coat the experience, this experience seems the most genuine - thanks ( subscribed to casa duro)
Stacie is right about, if a person has and knows about building, then the cost of building a tiny home is cheaper however if a person doesn't have that building experience or knowledge, then a person has to find a tiny home builder which costs more money. That's why she paid so much for her tiny home. I agree that you definitely need to research and find a parking spot for your tiny home because I know my people said that has been difficult to find.
Transparency on cost and actual living is so rare in these kinds of videos. Many people watching have genuine interest in this lifestyle, but I very rarely hear cost to build and such. This was great. I needed to hear some of the other side/negatives of this lifestyle along with the positives. Thanks!!
Rare to see a tiny house vid for Ontario. Building codes are strict as hell here, as well as the rules of parking and land depending on what township you want to be in. I'm not surprised of how much it cost her in comparison with other provinces and especially countries. Materials are super expensive as well. Our province isn't very "self-sustainably" or rural friendly. We're hoping to get land and live in a yurt which is going to be quite the navigation. Her finding a trailer park was undoubtedly the best option for her, especially with her requirements.
Honestly, Ontario residents ( myself included) should be leaning heavily on our government to allow tiny homes. The only movements being made on housing are Ford letting his developer friends destroy our protected greenbelt to build homes which will not be even remotely affordable. Investment firms are buying up all the single family homes. This crisis is not going away and we have to push for legislation that allow us to use land for tiny living or we will be priced right out of the province.
its so frustrating that tiny homes are brually regulated, but nobody wants to regulate rent prices or bar property developers from buying up entire neighborhoods.
As a type 1 diabetic looking into alternatives to the suburban living, I find this SO inspirational and love her addressing those specific concerns with insulin. I can't go fully off grid like some, but I have been exploring other options than just city living or suburbs.
Wow, I appreciate her candid explanation of the reality of purchasing a tiny. She gave me so much to think about that I wouldn’t otherwise thought of. Thank you ❤️🌹
Thank you for being much more honest about the financial aspect than most others have been. It's very much the same with a house as far as unforeseen expenses.
We climbed a ladder to our bedroom for years! Now we implemented a Murphy bed and an electric bed which lowers enough to omit the ladder, gives more head room, and push a button and the living room is intact once again! The murphy bed is used for guests in the dining room actually and serves as a portrait wall when intact! I’m sure with your talent you could design an even better configuration! ❤
I applaud the honesty. Warts and all I still think she’s made smart choices. Good on her also for being able to work from home at the end of 2019, perfect timing as Covid was starting.
I’m happy for this lady, because everything she has done was thoughtful and intentional. Even if her neighborhood degrades as the years go by (it happens!) I believe she will adapt.👍🏽👏🏼🖖❣️
I like how relatable this narrative is to mine. Location as the greatest barrier for placing my shipping container house. Also, the restructuring of costs verses the outcome in 8 years time is really well received. Thanks!
I am so grateful that you shared your story. The good and the bad. It's especially valuable for viewers who live in Ontario, Canada. I have seen lots of info on tiny living elsewhere, especially in the USA, with different issues, options. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
So often when I see videos about tiny homes itis in the US and it shows the design or talks about the building but not the finances and things of that nature to consider, so I really appreciate her honesty.❤
Imagine if all of us were taught building, electrical, plumbing skills in school. Since those are some of the biggest financial hurdles the world would be much different.
Teaching people skills is so empowering, and I don’t know why they don’t have shop classes anymore. Well, we do know. They system doesn’t want empowered people
I love how open and honest this is and the fact that it also touches briefly on what this lifestyle is like for someone with a disability/chronic illness and the considerations that requires.
Beautifully-designed home. I love the tiles in the kitchen backsplash and shower, the woodwork, and the colorful decorations . It's great that you have a place to garden too and that it's so quiet without light pollution so you can enjoy the moon and stars at night. It sounds like while you have to work more hours that it's all worthwhile. Thanks for sharing. Jenny, USA
An excellent video on the things to look out for when thinking about buying a tiny house - especially all the unexpected costs. In terms of design, when a friend was building hers I mentioned making room for garbage and recycling and she realized that she had not taken that into account. Lots of details. So great that you guys are showing videos like this. It is also very nice to hear that Stacie is loving her new home in the country.
So lovely to see the truthful portrayal of living tiny in Canada - the beauty AND the frustrations/costs! We really enjoy seeing Stacie's tiny house life grow and evolve!
Hearing about anything that is realistic and seeing anyone being transparent is a healing experience for me. This was really illuminating for various reasons. Thank you
My way of living is completely opposite from the tiny house movement, but I like watching the videos. I really admire this woman - she has her head screwed on the right way. She’s upfront and honest about her life and really seems to have it sorted. Good on her!
It's a beautiful home that you've created, Stacey. I'm sorry to hear it's not exactly the dream, but the truth is, no house, tiny or otherwise, will be. I think we all have to "grow into" our spaces as you said. We have to accept the heartaches we suffered getting to the point of moving into our home, and learn to love it as it is rather than as we thought it would be. I found myself quite uneasy in my new space when I moved first. I had moved quickly just as the pandemic took hold, and now, three years later, I'm only starting to get a true feel for the place. Perhaps it's because our priorities are elsewhere for a time, I don't know, but loving where you are is often a challenge. Then again, no place is ideal, and having a place to begin with is a blessing. Anyways, every happiness to you and may your tiny house be your happy home. 🏡 ✨️
I really appreciate your transparency. I'm one of those who thought this would ultimately save me a substantial amount of money, and there were several costs you mentioned I hadn't considered. Wishing you all the bet, Stacie!
I am so delighted to know that someone like Stacie live tiny just North of Toronto and I like to find out where it could be. I heard lot of people live Tiny in the States and on the West coast but never knew that it could happen in Ontario. I like to find out how to do it.
Thanks for watching, Desmond! For privacy reasons we usually don’t share the location of the people we film but I’ve put together a few links that might be helpful! The Tiny House Talk website lists a handful of tiny house communities in Canada (at the bottom of the page) here: tinyhousetalk.com/communities/ And if you’re in Ontario, Bianca from The Giving Tree has been working hard with municipalities to find ways for people to legally park their tiny houses. You can find out more about this on her website here: www.thegivingtreefamily.com/resources There’s also a tiny house show coming up in Ancaster, Ontario this summer: tinyhome.show Hope that helps! Happy Exploring :)
What an articulate and deep-thinking young lady! Love her honesty and transparency on the whole process! Lovely home! Living should not cost so much for people, however!
Nice to hear about some of the financial realities of building and living in a tiny house, particularly if you're paying someone else to build it for you. Also the parking and building restrictions, etc. Lovely house BTW!
Greaf info...I have wanted a tiny home for 15 years and have Wrestled with all of these problems/realities myself. I am still determined it will happen.
Thank you for such an honest review of what tiny house living is like and all the process to get there! There are so many videos out there selling this romanticised idea that it's all easy, cheap and perfect. Best of luck!
Nice to see one of these finally discuss the financing aspect more, than the budget. That and parking realities and what the process is, needs to be covered.
This is truly a realistic and raw perspective of tiny living, thank you for teaching us the truth about your tiny home experience and sharing your creative and beautiful home with us.
I find it so interesting that people go into something like having a tiny home built and get surprised by the cost or inconveniences. Maybe it's just because I'm autistic, but before I bought a house I researched everything down to the tiniest detail. I sourced materials, we learned how to build on our own, I looked into and tried every type of non water toilet like incinerator (immediate no), composting, camper toilet... Etc. I budgeted out every single thing, and made sure I was prepared emotionally, financially, and physically for the work and responsibilities. We started with a pre-built cottage, and got a camper to build and test an off grid power system on a smaller scale to iron out the details, and now we have the opportunity to either buy or build an additional cabin because we started small and worked our way up. We did it all with only an $150,000 CAD mortgage with no other debt, no financial help or previous savings. I think people romanticize this lifestyle, but IMO people need to be far more realistic about these things. It takes hard work, doing it yourself, saving, being extremely frugal and practical and putting a ton of effort into researching
THANK YOU FOR THIS!!!!!! As a fellow Ontario renter (Toronto), this resonated so much with the plights of how difficult it is to get into the market and live a sustainable and affordable life. I can't wait to follow her on her journey and learn everything she's learned.
The loft height is a tough one but I think she did a great job and $80k (USD) now for a home that will be full owned in 7-8 years is a great place to be in at that age.
The problem I see is the land is still leased... so she is subject to market pressures for that monthly cost and if she wants to move to a new location would mean losing all the foundation costs she had to fund.
Thank you for sharing! I wouldn't be comfortable sleeping so close to the ceiling and would have a difficult time climbing up and down a ladder so sleeping downstairs would be a must for me. Wonderful tiny home!
Suggestion for tiny home folks: get a portable induction cooktop, no range. Get a 24 inch oven. Ranges are too big, too heavy, you,don’t need that. And yes you can still have a hood over the space you’ll place the portable cooktop. Induction shortens cooking time so the need for a hood is diminished anyway, but you can still have one.
You clearly don’t cook much. She clearly wanted a full size range, just as I would. An avid cook WANTS a full size oven. And of course gas cook top! Induction has a place but is not the end all be all. And statement that induction cook time is shorter, therefore reducing need for hood as absolutely absurd. You don’t understand air exchange and cfm’s
THANK YOU! I really appreciate the honesty -- both cons and pros. I've been researching tiny houses for a year, and this is the first time I have been shown this view. It did not make me feel negative about this living environment. It only helped me be more realistic, and I really appreciate that. 😊
This young woman is so well-spoken. I really appreciate her honest take on tiny homes. So many utube channels make it seem like it's so wonderful etc but half live on a relative's land.
@Exploring Alternatives I remember when you were first getting started...y'all have grown so much in your video-producing skills. Awesome job - your persistence has brought you over 2M subs so far! Wow!
This is fantastic, finally some real and deeper information about the realities of tiny home living. Honestly I was less interested in owning tiny because everyone was so constantly vague about the costs... thank you channel owners.
Important information about the reality of buying and managing all the hidden costs of living in a tiny house. It is such a longed for fantasy for many of us imagining all the positive aspects of living small that this dose of reality really hits home. Stacie was wonderful in describing her experience, what a lovely warm person. I do hope she continues to do well and in good health.
Beautiful home! Thank you for sharing your story! I'm especially grateful that you spoke about the difficulties of finding a place to put your tiny home as well as the costs that can add up to more that you might imagine.
I really appreciate your honesty in this video, so many times we hear the stories of self builds for small amounts of money but that just isn’t possible for everyone so it’s nice to see a different path and honest feedback on the realities of that. Will definitely be checking out your Casa Duro RUclips channel x
Admirable. Also, quite daunting.... thanks for sharing your challenges. Certainly an eye opener, and first-person accounts, always take the reality out of the show.
I love this realistic view of tiny home living. I've started looking at the process and the money adds up similarly to purchasing a regular home even though the end results may be less.
Type 1 diabetes crew 👋🏻 that's also a concern of mine now I'm considering building my own home in the countryside. I need to be close enough to pharmacies!
Many thanks for the details. You are the only one who talks about financial reality and extra costs when considering a tiny house. BTW, your tiny house looks great and I agree that it'd be best to have some more ceiling height for your bedroom.
I absolutely LOVED your realism and honesty. Thank you for showing us ALL aspects of tiny home living. I’m very interested in tiny home living, but I would also be willing to look at trailers.
It's good to hear the costs broken down and pros and cons. I did some quick research here in the UK and I think legally people can only park these tiny houses in designated camp ground areas whose monthly cost is the same as renting, so it's even more restrictive here and not viable. It makes me feel sad and a bit stressed that home ownership is now so unaffordable that we're having to build boxes to live in then beg people for land. I could not cope with how claustrophobic her loft looks, she barely has room to turn on her side. The rest of the space looks nice though albeit naturally v small. Another thing is what about winter, it must be hard being in a tiny house in winter if you're not physically able to walk or drive in snow. You could feel claustrophobic and cut off.
This will sound a bit woo-woo, but our bodies evolved to SLEEP BIG and Dream Big. The sleeping loft Tracie has designed would not work for me, but cool that it serves her needs so far. I wonder if someday she might use that loft space for stowing unsightly or seasonal stuff, and settle (pun haha) for sleeping in a high-quality futon on the floor downstairs...🤔? Otherwise, ladder-climbing is a great activity for keeping our bodies mobile and strong...! 💪
@@1timbarrett Yes good point, the lounge could convert into a bedroom at night and the loft could be used for storage instead. I guess everyone has different needs and with custom builds people can design tiny houses for their needs which is good.
@@carylhalfwassen8555I thought she said the height of her loft was due to Ontario regulations for the height of living room ceilings - perhaps this was mentioned in one of her other videos on her YT channel - she chose to have full height in kitchen and bathroom limiting her to the restricted height of her sleeping loft with the living room beneath it - her builders were in Ontario so they would have known these restrictions 🇨🇦🙏
I was not even a little surprised to hear that this woman lives in Ontario. Our housing costs have become astronomical and prohibitive. The province has been so slow to adapt to our housing realities and finding somewhere to put a tiny home is next to impossible. This was a very thoughtful and balanced interview. The realities of tiny living in our area are just not the same as some places in the States.
Thank you for this video. She explains alot. I've been so wanting to buy a tiny home/or build one. Get out of the city! This was so informative. Something to think about. 🌎
Love how you feel so free and happy to do what you wish, Stacie, wishing you all the good things in life and blessings 💞🙏. Best wishes from South India.
Honesty from someone who still loves living in their tiny home. A grounded, sensible young person who thinks about everything. Building permits need to start adapting existing regs to this new style of housing. Living room height taking away from sensible loft bedroom height makes no sense. Thank you for sharing your experience. Australia is still catching up to tiny house living.
Very interesting analysis of all the financials impacts buying a tiny home near Toronto. So much rules and regulations aren’t enough to discourage this young women great!! Space is neat and very functional. There are so many expenses to considered once is done. Interesting to know it is so difficult to get financing from banks. For sure this video is very informative. Thanks exploring!
Your tiny house is very nice and I admire your dedication and commitment to make up your mind and see your dream over the finish line. I also more than anything and admire your ability to grow such beautiful vegetables in pots.👏🏾👏🏾You’re doing a great job. I’m glad you’re happy with your home and your location. I wish you the very best.🥰
Beautiful home. This is a very informative about the process and the living situation. Your honesty about the parking, site prep and extra expenses will help a lot of people with their planning. Big financil surprises are never fun. Thank you for your sincerity.
Thanks for watching! You can follow and find out more about Stacie's tiny house experience here:
www.youtube.com/@CasaDuroTinyHome
@Maria CANCER I wish you all the very best - may God Bless and touch your life - God loves you very much - never give up hope 🙏
Marie I can only imagine how it may feel against such a harsh diagnosis but you will beat it and keep striving for your home. As long as you keep the faith you will achieve what you want.
That was the most honest, well explained and realistic overview I have ever watched about tiny houses. And that made me dream myself. I'm also in Toronto like her.
Tableu! It was funny hearing that name in the middle of trying to research alternative housing stuff while literally being at work in H.O., solving issues related to Tableu haha
Also it is incredibly odd to hear as a European, that apparently a "washing machine" in some places doesn't have a drying centrifuge function. This is the second person from Canada on the channel that mentions as if it was a special thing.
Thank you for sharing your tiny home experience! Congratulations on your home, it's so beautifully built and designed. Pure cozy and tranquil living I'm sure! : ) I'm definitely going to look into this builder; I've been so pressed with all the videos and information they provide to the media. They seem to genuinely care and explain every aspect of what's to be expected and needed for tiny home living.
I'm so glad to FINALLY hear someone who owns a tiny home to being realistic, genuinely transparent, and not delusional about how much this can ACTUALLY cost. So many people who live tiny that I see don't realize how much privilege they have whether its financially or resourcefully. I'm always confused when people say they only paid $50k for the house but how'd they find the land? what about the patio? and their water or electricity?
this is the first realistic breakdown of the obstacles one can face without trying to make it sound all sunshine and rainbows. While i think she is happy with her home I really appreciate how much they emphasized how hard it was to get there and how many things they still might be trying to adjust to.
A lot of tiny houses videos I've seen are people who found parking on the family land... or a community... or a super remote land (omg how much $). So the very practical down to the tacks "crap I don't have a spot and regulations make it hard" is interesting to see.
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Except the builder did gouge.
Really though, tiny houses vary in size and price just like traditional homes do. A lot of it is up to the individual. Buy a modest sized home and it will be significantly less money than the biggest house they will possibly approve a loan for. Come on, it's common sense. Save money, put yourself in a position (over time) to best be able to handle the costs of home ownership. Reduce your debt, reevaluate your discretionary spending. Sacrifice in one area to have the reward down the road in another. That's not "privileged", that's hard work. That's setting a goal and making it to the finish line
I don't think anyone needs to talk about "privilege" when buying a tiny home. She's worked hard it's paid off.
@@b_uppy that's the thing. Depending on where you are, you gotta do with what's available. And where I am? Oh dear a tiny house wouldn't be cheap at all. Anyway her whole point is, don't take for granted it's gonna be cheap. There's a lot to factor in (like if you're gonna self-build or not, etc.)
I'm glad she was so honest about the costs.
But she didnt actually give any numbers...
Edit: ok, she did give a final build cost but it would've been very helpful to discuss details (down payment for loan, lot rent, utilities, etc)
The bottom line I took away from it, though, is people need to do more research upfront and expect more costs, so be prepared. People can and do build for less for the size, yet current lumber costs will impact both home builds and pro builds. People need to be aware of the parking/zoning issues as well as loan and insurance issues before embarking on this journey. For those who make it happen, kudos to them.
I bought my 105 yr old fixer upper for the same cost with land, a deep city lot where I can do my organic gardening. For the price of a downpayment on a home elsewhere, I bought my house outright. I was tired of watching my senior friends being outpriced and always looking for a place to live. At this point in life, I'm tired of moving and don't want to end up either homeless or forever paying a mortgage.
@@tonyabrookes9931 her numbers wouldn’t actually be our numbers🤔just need to be mindful of all the hidden cost you don’t realize will come with buying or having a tiny house built. Do your research and then do some more. Some things she needed you might not need or some things you need she may have not needed. So bottom line make a detailed itemized list of all the things you will need. And then budget over that for unexpected costs…that’s what I took away from her video…it was very informative ☺️
She has a much larger and fully equipped kitchen than average; her bathroom is also much larger than most tiny homes. She wasn't insuring her car before, which shouldn't be part of her comparison.
And is this really a tiny home? Most can be towed, hers clearly cannot.
@@aschulte7502her house is 1 hallway. Would you rly call tht a regular sized house. Lmao
I would love to see a Part 2, why she talks about living tiny during Winter... Most of these types of videos are shot in the Summer season, an doesn't take cold and wet weather into consideration and how it affects the tiny home. I live in Norway, and a main thing I'm planning for my future tiny, is the wet room/entrance, because living in the North is living with weather.
@Louis Jonathan Welch weird stalker bot lol? All its replies give off same creepy vibe
besides the obvious of having a well insulated house with economical ways to heat it, there are a few other important considerations to living tiny in the cold and wet. hot water needs to be hotter in the winter. be sure your water heater is up to the task. condensation may be a problem so good ventilation is a must. this can conflict with keeping the space warm. air exchangers can help with this. seriously consider a woodstove for at least a secondary source of heat. heat from a wood stove drives out moisture which is great for drying clothes and keeping the inside of the house dry. propane heat does not dry as well. finally design areas outside of the living space that buffer the house from the cold and wet. for example having a deck off the ground keeps snow and mud at bay. a small mud room is a great place to take off wet clothes and muddy boots. good luck with your project.
omg, that was my first thought once I got close to the end of this video. Yeah, totally. How warm is her tiny home. If it was constructed by 'professionals' in Canada I would assume they insulated this properly.
Yes! I've never seen a video about a tiny home that takes place during winter. These practical considerations are super interesting. I'd like to know more about built-in ventilation as well.
I live in Finland and am also thinking about this. My plan is to make the wet entrance area double as a greenhouse. Tiny living is all about multiple uses for anything isnt it? :)
Good to hear an honest experience of going tiny! The people interviewed on "Living big in a tiny house" always paint a very rosy picture of tiny house living, almost too good to be true. This woman on the other hand gave a good account of the plusses and minusses of purchasing a tiny house.
Tiny living is not for everyone. Nothing wrong with people being happy with their choice.
That channel is full of people living in tiny houses on mommy and daddy’s property.
Coming from city life and not being able to drive added an extra level of stress IMHO. A new, gorgeous mobile home would probably have been a better choice, but she didn't know. Financing is easier for one thing, and the homes are very nice nowadays. Live and learn. This home is very sweet; as time goes on, I think she'll be the wiser for the experience. Thanks for sharing.
@@aliciaspears7847 I don't think Stuart is saying there's something wrong with people being happy with their choice. It's that the channel he metioned *only* shows the positives of tiny house living even though those tiny homeowners more than likely experienced some challenges along the way.
I was lucky to find a house during the pandemic. Its not large only 2 bed 1 bath but has a huge backyard and even a 20x24 shed in the backyard all for only 95k!
Authentic, articulate, professional, and relatable. Stacie is a joy to watch and her transparency and non-romanticization of tiny home living is a breath of fresh air. Wishing her all the best in her beautiful home.
Finally, someone speaks to the reality of home ownership. Mainspring and terrifying all at once. My first home... moved in on Dec 20th; had a flood from a 3-day January heat wave. Prepare for the worst and realize that over time it does get better. This is probably one of best episodes on this channel. Thank you Stacie for your honesty and best wishes for the future.
the reality of climate disasters 😔 definitely impacting housing choices
@@emzz987 "climate" disaster? Please elaborate.
I’m glad she made a comment about how nice mobile homes are now! I have a very good friend who lives in a gorgeous Doublewide and I would absolutely live there! It’s a lovely home.
I've long thought about buying a mobile home but not in a park, I would like one on a piece of land like up north where I live lots of lakes and outdoors life, would be a great place to spend spring/summer and fall and in the winter you're doing florida, arizona, las vegas and california. sounds like some clean living to me.
@@ML-kx9gz My daughter lives in a mobile home on her own land. She bought it for 75 thousand in 2020 (just outside of Knoxville Tennessee). She has about half an acre (fenced in for her dogs). To be honest, unless it's just for the novelty of living in a tiny home, I really can't understand why these people don't look for a used mobile home on it's own property. Many of these tiny homes (which almost always are trailer homes) are much more expensive than a mobile home. They almost never own their own land and are therefor vulnerable to all the same pit falls that people living in any other trailer park are vulnerable to (souring rent cost, since mobile home parks have no oversight or controls) and parks being sold for development. I think many of these people buy into the 'tiny' home craze because they think it's cool. Too bad. You can buy a used 5th wheel for 2 or 3 thousand dollars. You can easily fix it up to be just as cute! So many other, better options out there.
WOW she is brutally HONEST about real life & the expenses in tiny home living - thanks a million for that!!! Much respect. Too many channels sugar-coat the experience, this experience seems the most genuine - thanks ( subscribed to casa duro)
Stacie is right about, if a person has and knows about building, then the cost of building a tiny home is cheaper however if a person doesn't have that building experience or knowledge, then a person has to find a tiny home builder which costs more money. That's why she paid so much for her tiny home.
I agree that you definitely need to research and find a parking spot for your tiny home because I know my people said that has been difficult to find.
Transparency on cost and actual living is so rare in these kinds of videos. Many people watching have genuine interest in this lifestyle, but I very rarely hear cost to build and such. This was great. I needed to hear some of the other side/negatives of this lifestyle along with the positives. Thanks!!
Rare to see a tiny house vid for Ontario. Building codes are strict as hell here, as well as the rules of parking and land depending on what township you want to be in. I'm not surprised of how much it cost her in comparison with other provinces and especially countries. Materials are super expensive as well. Our province isn't very "self-sustainably" or rural friendly. We're hoping to get land and live in a yurt which is going to be quite the navigation. Her finding a trailer park was undoubtedly the best option for her, especially with her requirements.
Finding a four season trailer park, where she didn’t have to buy the lot, is a challenge in itself. It’s such a restrictive province right now.
Honestly, Ontario residents ( myself included) should be leaning heavily on our government to allow tiny homes. The only movements being made on housing are Ford letting his developer friends destroy our protected greenbelt to build homes which will not be even remotely affordable. Investment firms are buying up all the single family homes. This crisis is not going away and we have to push for legislation that allow us to use land for tiny living or we will be priced right out of the province.
Do you know of any Tiny Home channels for places in AB or BC?
its so frustrating that tiny homes are brually regulated, but nobody wants to regulate rent prices or bar property developers from buying up entire neighborhoods.
As a type 1 diabetic looking into alternatives to the suburban living, I find this SO inspirational and love her addressing those specific concerns with insulin. I can't go fully off grid like some, but I have been exploring other options than just city living or suburbs.
Wow, I appreciate her candid explanation of the reality of purchasing a tiny. She gave me so much to think about that I wouldn’t otherwise thought of. Thank you ❤️🌹
Thank you for being much more honest about the financial aspect than most others have been. It's very much the same with a house as far as unforeseen expenses.
We climbed a ladder to our bedroom for years! Now we implemented a Murphy bed and an electric bed which lowers enough to omit the ladder, gives more head room, and push a button and the living room is intact once again! The murphy bed is used for guests in the dining room actually and serves as a portrait wall when intact! I’m sure with your talent you could design an even better configuration! ❤
I applaud the honesty. Warts and all I still think she’s made smart choices. Good on her also for being able to work from home at the end of 2019, perfect timing as Covid was starting.
I’m happy for this lady, because everything she has done was thoughtful and intentional. Even if her neighborhood degrades as the years go by (it happens!) I believe she will adapt.👍🏽👏🏼🖖❣️
I was thinking the same. Especially since she has diabetes, that was excellent timing.
Thank you for your honesty about the true price and prep circumstances. No sugarcoating it. What a lovely home you've created for yourself.
I like how relatable this narrative is to mine. Location as the greatest barrier for placing my shipping container house. Also, the restructuring of costs verses the outcome in 8 years time is really well received. Thanks!
I am so grateful that you shared your story. The good and the bad. It's especially valuable for viewers who live in Ontario, Canada. I have seen lots of info on tiny living elsewhere, especially in the USA, with different issues, options. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
So often when I see videos about
tiny homes itis in the US and it shows the design or talks about the building but not the finances and things of that nature to consider, so I really appreciate her honesty.❤
Imagine if all of us were taught building, electrical, plumbing skills in school. Since those are some of the biggest financial hurdles the world would be much different.
You would be the slav5 they want you to be
Nah, it's land that's the most expensive.
Teaching people skills is so empowering, and I don’t know why they don’t have shop classes anymore. Well, we do know. They system doesn’t want empowered people
I would have loved to have been taught those skills in school
Then people would complain about child labor laws
I love how open and honest this is and the fact that it also touches briefly on what this lifestyle is like for someone with a disability/chronic illness and the considerations that requires.
Beautifully-designed home. I love the tiles in the kitchen backsplash and shower, the woodwork, and the colorful decorations . It's great that you have a place to garden too and that it's so quiet without light pollution so you can enjoy the moon and stars at night. It sounds like while you have to work more hours that it's all worthwhile. Thanks for sharing. Jenny, USA
An excellent video on the things to look out for when thinking about buying a tiny house - especially all the unexpected costs. In terms of design, when a friend was building hers I mentioned making room for garbage and recycling and she realized that she had not taken that into account. Lots of details. So great that you guys are showing videos like this.
It is also very nice to hear that Stacie is loving her new home in the country.
Fantastic honest review of the hardships. Intelligent woman living her best life, awesome
You are so articulate. I appreciate your honesty and down to earth view of tiny living. This has been exceptionally helpful. Thank you !
So lovely to see the truthful portrayal of living tiny in Canada - the beauty AND the frustrations/costs! We really enjoy seeing Stacie's tiny house life grow and evolve!
So refreshing to hear someone being so transparent about their experience!
Hearing about anything that is realistic and seeing anyone being transparent is a healing experience for me. This was really illuminating for various reasons. Thank you
My way of living is completely opposite from the tiny house movement, but I like watching the videos. I really admire this woman - she has her head screwed on the right way. She’s upfront and honest about her life and really seems to have it sorted. Good on her!
Absolutely love the honesty behind this interview. Not something you often see when people choose to downsize and live small (in Canada specifically).
It's a beautiful home that you've created, Stacey. I'm sorry to hear it's not exactly the dream, but the truth is, no house, tiny or otherwise, will be. I think we all have to "grow into" our spaces as you said. We have to accept the heartaches we suffered getting to the point of moving into our home, and learn to love it as it is rather than as we thought it would be. I found myself quite uneasy in my new space when I moved first. I had moved quickly just as the pandemic took hold, and now, three years later, I'm only starting to get a true feel for the place. Perhaps it's because our priorities are elsewhere for a time, I don't know, but loving where you are is often a challenge. Then again, no place is ideal, and having a place to begin with is a blessing. Anyways, every happiness to you and may your tiny house be your happy home. 🏡 ✨️
Sorry, spelled your name incorrectly, Stacie.
It is very refreshing to hear someone talk about the true grit of having or living in a Tiny House. Thank you to Stacie for sharing her story with us.
Hello May how are doing today
She's got a wonderful aesthetic! This small space is cozy and airy at the same time with lots of natural light. Great use of space.
I really appreciate your transparency. I'm one of those who thought this would ultimately save me a substantial amount of money, and there were several costs you mentioned I hadn't considered. Wishing you all the bet, Stacie!
I love how realistic you are. And mostly you show actual living experiences. You are very appreciated ❤
I appreciate your honesty on the reality of a tiny house.
I am so delighted to know that someone like Stacie live tiny just North of Toronto and I like to find out where it could be. I heard lot of people live Tiny in the States and on the West coast but never knew that it could happen in Ontario. I like to find out how to do it.
Thanks for watching, Desmond! For privacy reasons we usually don’t share the location of the people we film but I’ve put together a few links that might be helpful!
The Tiny House Talk website lists a handful of tiny house communities in Canada (at the bottom of the page) here:
tinyhousetalk.com/communities/
And if you’re in Ontario, Bianca from The Giving Tree has been working hard with municipalities to find ways for people to legally park their tiny houses. You can find out more about this on her website here:
www.thegivingtreefamily.com/resources
There’s also a tiny house show coming up in Ancaster, Ontario this summer:
tinyhome.show
Hope that helps! Happy Exploring :)
What an articulate and deep-thinking young lady! Love her honesty and transparency on the whole process! Lovely home! Living should not cost so much for people, however!
Thank you for being so realistic and honest about tiny house living! It will help many people!
Nice to hear about some of the financial realities of building and living in a tiny house, particularly if you're paying someone else to build it for you. Also the parking and building restrictions, etc. Lovely house BTW!
Greaf info...I have wanted a tiny home for 15 years and have
Wrestled with all of these problems/realities myself.
I am still determined it will happen.
Thank you for such an honest review of what tiny house living is like and all the process to get there! There are so many videos out there selling this romanticised idea that it's all easy, cheap and perfect.
Best of luck!
Nice to see one of these finally discuss the financing aspect more, than the budget. That and parking realities and what the process is, needs to be covered.
This is truly a realistic and raw perspective of tiny living, thank you for teaching us the truth about your tiny home experience and sharing your creative and beautiful home with us.
Thank you so much Matt and Danielle for sharing her story. It was really nice to hear another side of tiny house living. We appreciate her honesty.❤
I find it so interesting that people go into something like having a tiny home built and get surprised by the cost or inconveniences.
Maybe it's just because I'm autistic, but before I bought a house I researched everything down to the tiniest detail. I sourced materials, we learned how to build on our own, I looked into and tried every type of non water toilet like incinerator (immediate no), composting, camper toilet... Etc. I budgeted out every single thing, and made sure I was prepared emotionally, financially, and physically for the work and responsibilities.
We started with a pre-built cottage, and got a camper to build and test an off grid power system on a smaller scale to iron out the details, and now we have the opportunity to either buy or build an additional cabin because we started small and worked our way up. We did it all with only an $150,000 CAD mortgage with no other debt, no financial help or previous savings.
I think people romanticize this lifestyle, but IMO people need to be far more realistic about these things. It takes hard work, doing it yourself, saving, being extremely frugal and practical and putting a ton of effort into researching
Love the whole design! Personally as an older lady I prefer bed on same level but the rest is beautifully finished 💚
THANK YOU FOR THIS!!!!!! As a fellow Ontario renter (Toronto), this resonated so much with the plights of how difficult it is to get into the market and live a sustainable and affordable life. I can't wait to follow her on her journey and learn everything she's learned.
The loft height is a tough one but I think she did a great job and $80k (USD) now for a home that will be full owned in 7-8 years is a great place to be in at that age.
The problem I see is the land is still leased... so she is subject to market pressures for that monthly cost and if she wants to move to a new location would mean losing all the foundation costs she had to fund.
Stacie is fantastic, puts some realism into this whole thing! Thanks for the video :)
Thank you for sharing! I wouldn't be comfortable sleeping so close to the ceiling and would have a difficult time climbing up and down a ladder so sleeping downstairs would be a must for me. Wonderful tiny home!
@CasaDuroTinyHome Thank you, Stacie for your eloquence, consideration, and kindness.
Suggestion for tiny home folks: get a portable induction cooktop, no range. Get a 24 inch oven. Ranges are too big, too heavy, you,don’t need that. And yes you can still have a hood over the space you’ll place the portable cooktop. Induction shortens cooking time so the need for a hood is diminished anyway, but you can still have one.
You clearly don’t cook much. She clearly wanted a full size range, just as I would. An avid cook WANTS a full size oven. And of course gas cook top! Induction has a place but is not the end all be all. And statement that induction cook time is shorter, therefore reducing need for hood as absolutely absurd. You don’t understand air exchange and cfm’s
@@gregorymoats4007 I didn't say you don't need a hood :O)
@@nononono3421"the need for a hood is diminished"
"You don't need a range"
Fkn liar!!!
Loved her honesty and upfront real take on tiny houses! This is the kind of videos that are truly helpful and informative
I appreciate her honesty, she did a great job decorating her home.
THANK YOU! I really appreciate the honesty -- both cons and pros. I've been researching tiny houses for a year, and this is the first time I have been shown this view. It did not make me feel negative about this living environment. It only helped me be more realistic, and I really appreciate that. 😊
This young woman is so well-spoken. I really appreciate her honest take on tiny homes. So many utube channels make it seem like it's so wonderful etc but half live on a relative's land.
@Exploring Alternatives I remember when you were first getting started...y'all have grown so much in your video-producing skills. Awesome job - your persistence has brought you over 2M subs so far! Wow!
The best Tiny House interviews! Thanks for sharing with
honesty. Your home looks lovely.
This is fantastic, finally some real and deeper information about the realities of tiny home living. Honestly I was less interested in owning tiny because everyone was so constantly vague about the costs... thank you channel owners.
Thank you for your openness and honesty. These things rarely, if at all, get discussed. I wish you all the best💐
Important information about the reality of buying and managing all the hidden costs of living in a tiny house. It is such a longed for fantasy for many of us imagining all the positive aspects of living small that this dose of reality really hits home. Stacie was wonderful in describing her experience, what a lovely warm person. I do hope she continues to do well and in good health.
Beautiful home! Thank you for sharing your story! I'm especially grateful that you spoke about the difficulties of finding a place to put your tiny home as well as the costs that can add up to more that you might imagine.
I really appreciate your honesty in this video, so many times we hear the stories of self builds for small amounts of money but that just isn’t possible for everyone so it’s nice to see a different path and honest feedback on the realities of that. Will definitely be checking out your Casa Duro RUclips channel x
Admirable. Also, quite daunting.... thanks for sharing your challenges. Certainly an eye opener, and first-person accounts, always take the reality out of the show.
This was very informative. It is incredible she did this in Ontario. Most of the information out there relates to milder climates.
I love this realistic view of tiny home living. I've started looking at the process and the money adds up similarly to purchasing a regular home even though the end results may be less.
Truly appreciate you being candid and honest regarding your tiny house experience. I do wish you all the best.😊
Super appreciate your honesty here. Too many just gloss over these details. Beautiful home.
I love her honesty about the entire process.
I lived in one years ago and I can't stress enough that if you plan on downsizing this much organization and cleaning is key
I'm curious if living in a smaller space made it any easier to clean and stay organized?
What a realistic explanation of the reality of entering the small homes world. I am grateful for the candid interview.
She kept it so real. I really appreciate that.
Awe…your home and location are lovely. Stacie, keep going girl you got this ❤👊🏼
I admire your drive and appreciate your transparency! Your presentation is also very eloquent!
Type 1 diabetes crew 👋🏻 that's also a concern of mine now I'm considering building my own home in the countryside. I need to be close enough to pharmacies!
This is a great video. I could listen to her all day long. And what valuable advice she gives!!!
I love the transparency. Thank you! This is also one of the most gorgeous tiny vines I’ve ever seen. Bright and beautiful
Many thanks for the details. You are the only one who talks about financial reality and extra costs when considering a tiny house. BTW, your tiny house looks great and I agree that it'd be best to have some more ceiling height for your bedroom.
she is a very thoughtful person- she makes some excellent points
You're doing a brilliant job🖤
I absolutely LOVED your realism and honesty. Thank you for showing us ALL aspects of tiny home living. I’m very interested in tiny home living, but I would also be willing to look at trailers.
It's good to hear the costs broken down and pros and cons. I did some quick research here in the UK and I think legally people can only park these tiny houses in designated camp ground areas whose monthly cost is the same as renting, so it's even more restrictive here and not viable. It makes me feel sad and a bit stressed that home ownership is now so unaffordable that we're having to build boxes to live in then beg people for land. I could not cope with how claustrophobic her loft looks, she barely has room to turn on her side. The rest of the space looks nice though albeit naturally v small. Another thing is what about winter, it must be hard being in a tiny house in winter if you're not physically able to walk or drive in snow. You could feel claustrophobic and cut off.
This will sound a bit woo-woo, but our bodies evolved to SLEEP BIG and Dream Big. The sleeping loft Tracie has designed would not work for me, but cool that it serves her needs so far. I wonder if someday she might use that loft space for stowing unsightly or seasonal stuff, and settle (pun haha) for sleeping in a high-quality futon on the floor downstairs...🤔? Otherwise, ladder-climbing is a great activity for keeping our bodies mobile and strong...! 💪
@@1timbarrett Yes good point, the lounge could convert into a bedroom at night and the loft could be used for storage instead. I guess everyone has different needs and with custom builds people can design tiny houses for their needs which is good.
Her loft depth is the result of her initial lack of research and not knowing what she didn’t (doesn’t) know.
@@carylhalfwassen8555I thought she said the height of her loft was due to Ontario regulations for the height of living room ceilings - perhaps this was mentioned in one of her other videos on her YT channel - she chose to have full height in kitchen and bathroom limiting her to the restricted height of her sleeping loft with the living room beneath it - her builders were in Ontario so they would have known these restrictions 🇨🇦🙏
I was not even a little surprised to hear that this woman lives in Ontario. Our housing costs have become astronomical and prohibitive. The province has been so slow to adapt to our housing realities and finding somewhere to put a tiny home is next to impossible. This was a very thoughtful and balanced interview. The realities of tiny living in our area are just not the same as some places in the States.
The best amd most realist tiny house experience i've ever listened to. Tanks for sharing the truth unfiltered
Thank you for this video. She explains alot. I've been so wanting to buy a tiny home/or build one. Get out of the city! This was so informative. Something to think about. 🌎
You're a very cool, grounded, intelligent, good hearted chick.... I loved this 🕊️💜
Thank You for your honesty. I love knowing the reality you gave about tiny home living.
Love how you feel so free and happy to do what you wish, Stacie, wishing you all the good things in life and blessings 💞🙏. Best wishes from South India.
Honesty from someone who still loves living in their tiny home. A grounded, sensible young person who thinks about everything. Building permits need to start adapting existing regs to this new style of housing. Living room height taking away from sensible loft bedroom height makes no sense. Thank you for sharing your experience. Australia is still catching up to tiny house living.
Love love love this erganomic desk / lounge set up. This is what I need to too, so it's great to see someone who has done it well.
I respect this woman’s honesty. 👍🏿
So nice to hear somebody talk honestly about this for a change.
Very interesting analysis of all the financials impacts buying a tiny home near Toronto. So much rules and regulations aren’t enough to discourage this young women great!! Space is neat and very functional. There are so many expenses to considered once is done.
Interesting to know it is so difficult to get financing from banks.
For sure this video is very informative. Thanks exploring!
Thank you for the video! Really enjoyed her honesty and openness! Wish her all the best from Germany!
Your tiny house is very nice and I admire your dedication and commitment to make up your mind and see your dream over the finish line. I also more than anything and admire your ability to grow such beautiful vegetables in pots.👏🏾👏🏾You’re doing a great job. I’m glad you’re happy with your home and your location. I wish you the very best.🥰
Hello Aquila how are you doing today
Beautiful home. This is a very informative about the process and the living situation. Your honesty about the parking, site prep and extra expenses will help a lot of people with their planning.
Big financil surprises are never fun. Thank you for your sincerity.