Until yesterday, the plan was to purchase plans for the Lusby Tumbleweed Tiny House next month. We love the Tumbleweed designs. Their cute tiny houses feature lots of storage and no unused space.
However, with our desire to have a bed on the main floor rather than loft, we’re stuck with Lusby.
Then, yesterday, we stopped by Andi’s parents’ house and her dad recommended we look at creating our own layout. Each of us grabbed a sheet of graph paper and drew out a design.
Andi’s design was the best, but we weren’t 100% on it. It wasn’t until we returned home and researched classic travel trailers that she came up with what we currently plan to build.
The layout, which I hope to ultimately post here once construction begins, will include a bathroom that spans the back of the trailer (by the hitch), followed by a bedroom sided by a hall with shelving, then opening up to the kitchen and main room. From the Lusby design, we plan to include closet space on either end of the entryway.
We plan to build it like a Tumbleweed — filled with lots of storage, constructed in a light and vibrant wood, and built using a similar exterior look — porch included.
That being said, we do not plan to use a Tumbleweed shell. Last night I found a site called Tiny Home Builders. They have two plans, Tiny Living and Tiny Retirement. We are looking to construct the latter with a few light modifications.
Here are exterior and construction views of the house from that site:
I personally like the extension in the center, though I would like to see that moved to the back — we plan to have a loft that begins at the foot of the bed and continues through the bathroom. Pushing it to that end of the house will allow our loft to have more usable space.
Andi’s dad has offered us space to build it and a lending hand. I think we will take him up on his offer.
Given that Tiny Retirement’s plans are less expensive will also help; the largest expense is the trailer and we are working to save up for one that is 8′ x 20′ if not a few feet longer (22′ is ideal, as it also allows for a 2′ porch).
We’re excited to get started. Just a little more planning and our build can begin!
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