King of Comfort
Our couch is small. Who would have guessed? We like to watch movies on our couch. Again, who would have guessed? But, when we watch movies, we get uncomfortable after awhile because we’re used to putting our feet up on a coffee table or footrest.
So, after much ado, Collin found an Ikea ottoman in Goodwill for $10, took an old pillow, chopped it up, and covered it with material that we used for decorations at our wedding, and voila! A comfortable footrest! Now we feel like Kings as we watch Frodo Baggins head to Mordor…
I love Lord of the Rings! Also, about your couch.
What kind of mattress does it use, and how did you get it in the nook?
Thanks,
Shaggy
We ripped apart an old pull out couch and made it narrower to fit in the space. The metal pull out frame was removed but we kept the mattress that came with it.
I’ve been following your blog for a while and it’s great to see how well you two have managed living in such a small space, which actually brings me to an issue that’s been nagging me for a while. I’ve recently discussed my dream of living in my own tiny house – hopefully a Fencl as well – with my partner and have come across a few bumps in the road. He’s definitely not a big fan of such a small space but is also concerned about privacy i.e. what do when one of us – or both – just want a little R&R time alone. So my questions are these: how have you two handled issues like these (if you actually do have issues like these), and do you have any advice for a couple wanting to live together in such a small space?
Hey C&J, It’s been a while since you’ve posted! How are things going now that the temps are dropping? -Ethan
Hi Ethan. Yes it has. Sorry about that. A lot going down. We are expecting a mini Gibson baby next summer. Very exited about that. Things have been fine with the cold weather actually. However, not so much with the combination of morning sickness, compost toilet, small space and pull out ladder. Especially as my lovely wife starts growing outward with our wee munchkin. So we have actually moved out of the house at the moment and in with some friends. So there will be a post to come at some point with what we are going to do, but for now you have the inside scoop. Well and who ever else is reading this comment lol. Thanks for following us on our journey man. Have a fantastic Christmas.
Wow, congrats on the coming addition to the family! Glad to hear the house is holding up, too. Are you renting it out?
Thanks. We are excited!!! It looks like we are going to sell it actually.
I’ll be interested to hear about how that goes. Sorry to hear you’re leaving the tiny house- do you think you’ll miss it or was living in 130 square feet not so ideal?
Me to lol. It is kind of sad but sometimes things are just for a season. I guess I can always build one again some time.
Hmmm,
It kinda worries me that yet another tiny house that someone was so enthusiastic to build and live in only lasted a few short months and now the tiny house is up for sale. Your not the only one who has done this as so many seem to be up for sale. It just makes me wonder if the concept doesn’t work … that the tiny house is not a viable livable dwelling. Perhaps it the model you chose to build? The tiny loft? The small floor space?
I own a very nice camper trailer 35 feet long. When I spend my summers there, it’s very roomy, no loft to climb in, and I could certainly see me living in something that size ( 300 sq feet ). Personally I find the tumbleweeds to small or more of a single student model.
Do you think if you had a tiny house closer to 300 sq feet and no ladder to climb you would be staying in it? You have to admit there are so many financial advantages to living in a tiny house!
Hi Wayne. Thanks for your comment. I can’t speak for anyone apart from us. For us it wasn’t a matter of lasting, it is that we are having a baby. Which we are pumped about. So for us and Joanna in particular the romantic idea of have a wee one in a wee house changed. The morning sickness in a small space and the climbing up and down a ladder with that and then getting bigger. So that is what changed for us. We have no regrets about or adventure at all. We loved it. In regards to having a 300 sq foot home with no ladder, that would certainly be a lot more spacious. I am not sure if it would holed the same cute factor for us. Maybe it would depending on hoe it was done. That sound fun that you have a place to go off to each summer. You are correct about the financial advantages, there are alot of them. Another thing for us that we are discovering more and more is that we like community. We are people people.
Hope that answers your questions. Take care.