Hi everyone! I've been lurking for a while and I have a question for the collective experience of the forum.
I've been reading and watching videos about tiny houses for a few years now, and I'm just as excited by the idea now as I was when I first heard about them. I'm at a point in my life where I can downsize, and I'm ready to do it.
A short bio: I'm in Salem Oregon, the single parent of a 19-year-old with Asperger's. My son is a huge fan of video games, so electricity and high-speed Internet are a must. I spend a lot of time online, too, but mostly reading articles and forums. But I love the idea of having a much smaller living space. I spend a lot of time in my 10x12 foot bedroom/office and would be happy in even smaller. We don't have tons of stuff because I have already massively pared down our possessions.
There are several things about living tiny that appeal to me. First is the lower cost of living. Second is having so much less space to clean and maintain (I detest housework!!). The third is having a simple, less expensive lifestyle that my son could potentially maintain on his own. And fourth is feeling more connected to neighbors and community.
I'm aware of challenges that tiny house people face, like waste management and where to park a THOW. I found a tiny home resort just south of Salem that looks really nice, and that would also allow me to stay close to my aging mother. Eventually, I want to have a custom house built and go somewhere like Eugene or Portland. But this resort seems like a good place to start.
So my question to you good people is this: What were your most memorable parts of living in your first tiny home? Challenges, learning moments, discoveries...I would love to hear them all!
