Tiny Home Obsession
Tiny Dreams of a Tiny Home
Is city life forever? Or are we just passing through? Here at Memoky, remote work has allowed us to rethink where we live. And the New York City housing market is always full of curve balls. Despite being largely outer borough dwellers, the tide continues to rise. However, hidden costs in buying a house keep us in our apartments … for now.
I can’t help notice the empty lots as I walk through my Brooklyn neighborhood. And while I understand logically why a nice, new apartment or condo has to go up, as the volume of people here continues to surge, part of me wants to see some tiny homes dotting the streets. City life is already all about living small. But a tiny home adds something else – some privacy.
Luckily, NYC transit offers escape routes such as the Metro North. These more northern climes offer vast tracks of untamed lots. Development never seemed so promising.
So although it remains a tiny dream, I can’t help but think of a tiny home at the beginning of March – somewhere close by off the Hudson. Bear mountain anyone?
Here are some of our top picks.
The prefabricated Tiny Home
This new prefabricated tiny home has something we really like – mobility. As the future remains uncertain for both economic prospects and environmental outcomes, it’s exciting to see a structure that can keep up with us as we go. And the idea that the whole space is just delivered to us is a big bonus.
On the other hand, something about the layout of the Muji Hut strikes our fancy. It’s a carefully thought out space that delivers what we love best about ultra small spaces. Also, its traditional craftsmanship is a bonus.
Plans to Build Your Own Tiny Home
On the other extreme, some close friends designed and built their own tiny home. They now calm living off the grid in western Georgia. I’m not skilled enough to start like they did from scratch, but check out the plans to this cabin. It has an estimated build cost of $15,000.
Then I found this house, and immediately had a vision of domestic bliss. Imagine procuring a big lot near north of New York and building two of these homes – one for yourself and one for your partner. Then you could take turns spending the night in each other’s place, located conveniently in each other’s backyard. Nearby railways would allow you to train into the city for any events that catch your eye.
Additional Homework for Tiny Home Enthusiasts
It doesn’t end there. Also check out this mobile architecture concept, which let’s you take your concrete home with you on the go.
Not convinced? If you are in the NYC or Boston area, rent out a micro vacation home and see how it feels to live in one.
Our conclusion? Small living is the future. In or directly outside of a city, smaller is better. Or maybe that’s just our perspective here in the Big Apple.
