7 Benefits of Living in a Tiny House

Tiny Houses appeal to different people for different reasons. From stunning designs to living with less clutter and being financially better off. No wonder the Tiny House movement in Australia is growing! But deciding to live in a Tiny House is a wonderful lifestyle change. To enjoy the potential benefits of a new way of living, it’s important to do your research and make a well-considered decision. What if you downsize and simplify then discover it’s not for you?

In this Blog we lay out the 7 benefits of living in a Tiny House so you can see your way clear of the “will I or won’t I?” conundrum.

1. Financial Freedom

Living in a Tiny House really does mean financial freedom. Not only are they cheaper to build than typical houses and most granny flats, utilities and maintenance are remarkably reduced. In fact, even living in a van quickly becomes more costly than life in a Tiny House! 

Imagine owning your Tiny Home outright after 5 years! That’s the equivalent of renting for $375 a week and is a real-life example using figures from our clients Amy and Greg.

Amy and Greg’s general monthly expenses for standard house living vs. Tiny House living:

Expenses	Standard House	Tiny House
Rent	$1,500	$360
Electricity	$285	$40
Gas	$0	$10
Internet	$80	$30
Water	$55	$0
Total per month	$1,920	$440

Amy and Greg pay their friend a nominal weekly rent to park their Tiny House on land about 200m from the main house. They share electricity and internet while collecting their own rain water and using their own gas tanks.

2. A Simpler Life

Without the burden of financial pressure, life immediately feels simpler and more satisfying. 

A tiny space means less clutter. Less stuff means it’s quicker to clean the house, so you’ll have more time for relationships and doing the things that make you happy.

Life in a Tiny House gets you back in touch with fundamental things. Imagine looking at the rainfall in anticipation that it’s going to fill your water tank. Think about how good it feels to water the vegetable garden with greywater from your laundry. 

3. Better for the Environment

At Aussie Tiny Houses we build low footprint homes that can be partly or completely off the grid. 

You’ll have the option to water your garden with grey water from the washing, choosing eco friendly cleaning products that don’t harm the plants. If you do want to plumb in your home and connect to mains water and electricity, our Tiny Houses are ready to go. 

Rest assured Tiny Houses take better care of the earth because they’re built off-site and parked without requiring trees to be cut down. Plus Tiny Houses are energy efficient, using less energy to heat and cool than a regular house.

Tiny Houses typically include self-sufficiency features such as solar panels, rainwater collection systems, composting toilets, and the like. A tiny house trailer with these features will be much easier to travel with and park, and will provide you with tons of flexibility! Off the grid tiny house trailers are a great option for those who want to live in more rural, isolated areas where it would be difficult (and potentially harmful to the environment) to build a traditional home.

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4. Sustainable Living

The financial ease and simpler life that comes with Tiny House living means an increase in your ability to thrive. 

Tiny Houses on wheels (THOWs) have in-built flexibility because they can be moved. You’ll have the choice to move if the weather or any other conditions change and impact on your comfort. 

Being able to meet life’s demands financially and emotionally really is a freedom lifestyle. 

5. Making Dreams Come True!

Our clients tell us how their decision to go Tiny radically improved their life and we share their stories here on the Blog. They mention how dream jobs became a reality, how Tiny House owners have more savings and the time to travel or grow their own vegetable garden.

Aaron and Rahel were able to launch Slide Coffee after downsizing to a Tiny House!

A Tiny House can be designed to cater for your dream to work from home, have visitors or park in an off grid rural haven. We’ve even heard of clients who’ve been able to shorten their commute to the office by parking their Tiny House closer to work in the city!

6. Living in Harmony With Nature

A Tiny House is close to nature by design. Each room flows onto the next along the length of the trailer, with plenty of windows allowing natural light and air to circulate throughout.

A simpler life in a Tiny House offers the opportunity to grow a vegetable garden and collect rainwater in a tank. There’s something deeply fulfilling about living closer to nature.

7. Being Part of Something Bigger

The Tiny House movement is for people who appreciate a calmer pace of life, know that less is more and who create time to remind themselves why they do what they do. 

A Tiny House lifestyle nurtures the feeling of abundance and fulfillment. As a Tiny House owner you’re part of the ATH Community, the Tiny House movement and will know that your work in the world is being supported by your choice to go Tiny.

What if it’s not for me?

If you find aspects of Tiny House living aren’t for you and you want to move, you’ve got the option to rent out your Tiny House, turn it into a home office or extension or sell it. 

We’re planning to build slab based Tiny Homes in the future. Talk to us about your dream vision and any concerns and we’ll design a flexible option for you to enjoy a fresh new lifestyle. 

To experience some of the benefits of living in a Tiny House, book a holiday and stay at Reflections Holiday Park Moonee Beach or AirBnB Treetops Escape Cooloola.