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Tiny Home: Realities - The Other Side of the Coin (2nd Edition)
Is a Tiny House Right for You?***Read this book for FREE on Kindle Unlimited - Download Now!*** New Updated and Revised 2nd Edition Released on 7/16/15Is downsizing the way to go? Why are tiny homes so popular these days?When you download The Tiny Home Realities, You'll learn about the history of tiny houses, the advantages they offer and some of the limitations and downsides of this lifestyle. You can decide for yourself if the tiny home movement, which has become very popular of late, is right for you!Are tiny houses all they claim to be? Is there more to downsizing? Is it as cost effective as everyone says?Tiny home Realities explains the pros and cons of downsizing your dwelling. It also describes the various types of tiny homes and the different methods of tiny house living. You'll also learn how to choose the right house for your lifestyle if you should decide to pursue this way of life.When you download this book, you'll also learn about the advantages, drawbacks, and the additional concerns you’ll need to know about tiny homes. Download Tiny Home Realities now, and find out of tiny house living is right for you and your family!Scroll to the top and select the "BUY" button for instant download.
82 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 9, 2015
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Tiny Home Realities is an honest and eye-opening look at the tiny house lifestyle—far beyond the glossy images and social media hype. While most books focus on the charm and affordability of tiny living, Mark Fontenot shines a light on the other side of the experience: the challenges, compromises, and unexpected realities that many people don’t talk about.
The book thoughtfully covers:
✔ hidden costs of building and maintaining a tiny home
✔ space limitations and the psychological adjustments required
✔ zoning issues, legal challenges, and land-use restrictions
✔ what long-term comfort actually looks like in a tiny space
What makes this book valuable is its balance. It doesn’t discourage you from tiny living—it simply prepares you for it. If you’re considering buying or building a tiny home, this book serves as a practical guide and a much-needed reality check.
Tiny Home Realities is an honest and eye-opening look at the tiny house lifestyle—far beyond the glossy images and social media hype. While most books focus on the charm and affordability of tiny living, Mark Fontenot shines a light on the other side of the experience: the challenges, compromises, and unexpected realities that many people don’t talk about.
The book thoughtfully covers:
✔ hidden costs of building and maintaining a tiny home
✔ space limitations and the psychological adjustments required
✔ zoning issues, legal challenges, and land-use restrictions
✔ what long-term comfort actually looks like in a tiny space
What makes this book valuable is its balance. It doesn’t discourage you from tiny living—it simply prepares you for it. If you’re considering buying or building a tiny home, this book serves as a practical guide and a much-needed reality check.
September 24, 2016
So many of us are living in houses WAY too big for our needs and "downsizing" (voluntarily or involuntarily) can be a great move. However, as this author points out, it's easy to get caught up in the hype. Tiny house living (whether in a anchored-to-the-ground house or an RV) is not for everyone.
Most of us know people who have bought an RV, used it a few times, and are now trying to unload the thing. And many of us know people who have followed their dream to "live off the land" only to find that the living is much harder than anticipated.
The is a short booklet and merely skims the surface of things that you will need to consider, but it DOES give you some ideas of possible pitfalls and how to research them before you make a decision. Impulse buying should be reserved for clothing and food. Pets, vehicles, and housing need careful planning. I enjoyed this book.
Most of us know people who have bought an RV, used it a few times, and are now trying to unload the thing. And many of us know people who have followed their dream to "live off the land" only to find that the living is much harder than anticipated.
The is a short booklet and merely skims the surface of things that you will need to consider, but it DOES give you some ideas of possible pitfalls and how to research them before you make a decision. Impulse buying should be reserved for clothing and food. Pets, vehicles, and housing need careful planning. I enjoyed this book.
October 19, 2015
Realistic Viewpoint
This book was very comprehensive in pointing out the pros and cons of tiny house living. I enjoy reading about tiny houses and am fascinated by the ingenuity and attractiveness of so many of them. They may be a viable alternative for the homeless as well as for a getaway for someone in the household who wants some personal space for hobbies, crafts, entertaining,etc. But at this stage of my life,a tiny house would be more like a man cave for me or a woman cave for my wife.
Jim Roache
This book was very comprehensive in pointing out the pros and cons of tiny house living. I enjoy reading about tiny houses and am fascinated by the ingenuity and attractiveness of so many of them. They may be a viable alternative for the homeless as well as for a getaway for someone in the household who wants some personal space for hobbies, crafts, entertaining,etc. But at this stage of my life,a tiny house would be more like a man cave for me or a woman cave for my wife.
Jim Roache
March 7, 2015
Been seeing lots of articles on yahoo about tiny houses, so I decided to check out this book. It was short, but very informative. If you have ever considered downsizing this is a great book to read before actually doing so you can make the best decision. The author seemed to have research this subject a great deal. Most of his advice were easy to follow. The information he gathered was very interesting. Even if you don’t intend to downsize, a very interesting read.
March 17, 2015
Some of the arguments the author makes against tiny home living are not accurate. He discusses issues that are important to consider, but it isn't a well-balanced debate. For example, he says a tiny home would need a very small water heater, therefore one would run out of hot water while bathing. I wonder if he knows anything about on-demand water heaters.
October 19, 2015
Not much of value here
Riddled with editing errors. Constantly referred to what was coming up in the next chapter (hmmmm. Isn't that what the table of contents is for?) seemed like waste of word count. Offered lots of opinion as fact which is useless for reader decision making. Save your money.
Riddled with editing errors. Constantly referred to what was coming up in the next chapter (hmmmm. Isn't that what the table of contents is for?) seemed like waste of word count. Offered lots of opinion as fact which is useless for reader decision making. Save your money.
May 10, 2015
Stating the obvious
Nothing except obvious generalizations and then restating them. A five minute waste of time. Several paragraphs of making sure you know that tiny means tiny.
Nothing except obvious generalizations and then restating them. A five minute waste of time. Several paragraphs of making sure you know that tiny means tiny.
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