The tiny house movement is growing quickly, and it’s no wonder. People are throwing off their consumption-driven lifestyles in favor of living with less in order to have more. Colorado is seeing a boom in this type of housing! If you live in Colorado and are thinking about going tiny, then here are a few suggestions to get you started.
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Most people sight a desire for simplicity as their reason for down-sizing. Imagine if you could have a dream home with out a mortgage. Imagine paying next to nothing for utilities. Imagine being able to clean your entire house in less than an hour– it’s easy if you try. Housing is one of the biggest expenses in most budgets. If you didn’t pay nearly as much for housing, what might you do with your money? If you didn’t have to spend so much time working to pay your bills and take care of your house, what might you do with your time? Many people have begun to consider the possibilities.
Many tiny house dwellers are owner-builders, meaning they built their own. There are also companies that manufacture tiny homes. Some opt for RVs. If you hit YouTube, you can find a bunch of videos by people who successfully converted garden sheds that they purchased at big box home stores or on-line. If you built a tiny home or purchased storage sheds in Colorado, you could have your own mortgage-free home. It is really up to you to decide what will work best for your situation.
In Colorado there are no state-wide building codes. Zoning regulations for things like tiny houses, RVs and accessory dwelling units — all things you can argue a tiny house to be– vary depending on the jurisdiction. For example, in some places, a tiny house is permissible if it is on a foundation and has proper hook up to utilities. The laws may be more strict or lax depending on your location. Your best bet is to check with your local government to see what is allowed.
If you are looking to down-size your lifestyle so that you can upgrade your life, tiny living is the way to go. And if you are looking for the right tiny house for your lifestyle and budget, Cumberland Buildings has many sizes and styles to choose from. Visit their website to see how you can design your customized storage sheds in Colorado.
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