People say I’m crazy for living in a home the size of a garage but it’s got a walk-in wardrobe, & a huge kitchen island
A WOMAN has revealed that people called her crazy for moving into a tiny home but insists the house is spacious — and even has a walk-in wardrobe.
Kristene Newton’s tiny house is 399 square feet, which is roughly the same size as a two-car garage.
Although this may seem small, she said that it has everything she needs.
Sharing a tour of the home to her TikTok channel, Kristene revealed that the home has a huge veranda with plenty of space for tables and chairs.
The kitchen and living area is open plan, giving the place a spacious feel. There is a full-sized oven, a large island and a huge fridge.
In the bedroom, there is space for a king bed and even extra room for a desk and storage space.
The bedroom also has a walk-in wardrobe, so Kristene is not short of storage space.
Kristene’s (@kristenenewton) video has likely left many people impressed as it has racked up over 874,000 views on the video sharing platform.
TikTok users raced to the video’s comments section to share their thoughts on her tiny home.
One person said: “Love this. this is all someone really needs.
“Too many people have so much needless junk in their homes.”
A second person said: “The older I get, the more appealing living in a tiny house gets.”
A third person joked: “That’s it, I’m selling my three-bedroom home and buying one!
“My kids can find somewhere else to sleep.”
Living in a tiny home is a great way to save cash for a house whilst still having your independence.
As the cost-of-living crisis continues to bite, more and more adults are struggling to get on the property ladder and are choosing to live in their family home for longer.
The 2021 census revealed that over half of people aged 23 and under still live with their parents.
The average price of a house in the UK was £285,000 as of March 2023, and this rises to a whopping £735,254, which is completely unaffordable for many.
Moreover, research from the Resolution Foundation found that the average first time buyer deposit tripled from 5 per cent of the property price in 1989 to 15 per cent in 2019.
This means that buyers have to save for far longer and use up a larger percentage of their earnings to get on the property ladder.
Recent research by property site Zoopla found that 42 per cent of adults under 40 who do not already own homes have given up due to the astronomical cost of buying a property.
This included 38 per cent of people earning over £60,000 (almost double the average salary for the UK).