8 People Who Prove That Living in a Mini Home Doesn’t Mean Less Comfort

Having a home of your own is the dream of many people. After all, having a space “to call your own” means freedom from not having to pay rent and being able to leave that property with your face. It is estimated that, in Brazil, the housing deficit is 7.7 million homes. But, for some creative people who are not attached to large (and expensively maintained) properties, the solution to the difficulty of owning a home may be a change in life philosophy. Betting on a minimalist and less consumerist style (but without sacrificing comfort), these people are part of the so-called Tiny House Movement. Today, we will tell the stories of some of them.

This movement began in the United States and the United Kingdom and is quickly spreading to Spanish-speaking countries (such as Spain and Mexico). O incredible.club explains how it works and presents some cases shown on the social network Reddit. You will fall in love with the cozy charm of the mini-houses.

Reddit user Rupkorea and his wife always had the idea of ​​building their own house. For this, he dropped out of school for two years and got a job as a carpenter. After doing a lot of research, they found out about the mini houses and fell in love. For two years, taking advantage of the free moments between work and studies, they managed to build their own home. As they had some money invested, they completed the work without having to resort to financing.

Below is an image of the interior of the house. The complete construction process and details can be found here.

User MediocreFisherman bought the “house” pictured above (actually a kind of container) from a friend who, after having problems with the owner of the land where the small property was located, decided to sell it.

For $2,000 he purchased the container, which, as the photos show, has plenty of space. In addition, he paid 250 dollars to a crane driver to transport him to his backyard, where he had a concrete base already with the ideal measurements.

At first, the intention was to turn the container into an office, but not long after, his family made the decision to admit his grandfather to a care center. His father, who took care of his grandfather and lived with him, did not earn enough to pay rent. So MediocreFisherman, like the great son that he is, proposed turning the place into a real home.

After a long time of work, everything was perfect. His father has been living there for 13 months without any problems.

Reddit user sarahrose720 has a hobby of construction. During the time she worked in an office, she used her free time and her incessant energy to do research. She watched many videos and asked hundreds of questions to other social media users. Finally, she found some blueprints on the internet and adapted them as she went along with her own mini house. With a lot of intelligence and ingenuity, she built the property spending less than 20 thousand dollars. Here is the result below. A charming and comfortable mini-house!

Along with his father, user edlawleynz built a small house in New Zealand, overlooking Mount Taranaki — a volcano and the second highest point in the country. This true work of art was made in just 40 days and the photos shared by him are really fantastic.

5. The user commonvanilla redefined the term “minicasa” and created this beautiful and relaxing space, which is not so small, but is beyond cozy

This couple built a mini house and now travels across the US in it. They named the project “Operation Atlas” and share stories about this “adventure” on an Instagram account and a blog.

User justmiller85 built this mini house near Chicago (USA) on a farm and named it “Spartacus I”. Although it is, in fact, super small, its wooden interior and metallic and black details make the space quite cozy.

User Havoc1231 takes the ideas of planning and minimalism very seriously. After doing a lot of research, he found an appliance brand that offered super compact products. But he says he didn’t “save” on the size of the kitchen, as he loves to cook. One of the secrets to building a practical and functional mini house, according to this Reddit user, is having the support of good engineers and architects.

And you, would you like to live in a mini house? What is, in your opinion, the most important item of a property like this? A good kitchen? A cozy room? A good Wi-Fi system? Tell us in the comments section!