I live in a tiny home at the bottom of my parents garden -it’s even kitted with a drink station and waterfall shower
WE all know renting a home can be expensive, and one woman has shared how her parents built her a tiny home in the bottom of their garden.
Penny Wilby, from the UK, shared how she doesn’t have to pay a penny for rent and gave people a tour of her tiny home.
She said: “I live at the bottom of my parents‘ garden, which sounds a bit confusing, so I thought I’d give you a room tour.”
She first showed the front door which led up the path to her parents’ house.
To the right, she had a cute drink station which featured a small fridge, kettle, microwave and air fryer so that she could cook there if she wanted to.
She added it was ‘arguably one of my favourite parts of the room.’
Next, she moved on to her en suite bathroom which was decorated in large beige marble-effect tiles and had a modern matching sink and loo.
She also had a walk-in shower which featured a waterfall shower head.
The sink was also used to do her washing up, adding: “I also do all my washing up in the sink, which is what this little metal grate things for, which does sound a little bit weird, but you get used to it.”
She then showed off the bedroom in her tiny home which featured a large wardrobe and vanity desk to get her ready in the mornings.
She was also able to fit a cosy double bed in the room as well as a giant TV.
Penny had moved into the room three weeks ago and was loving having her own space.
The clip soon went viral on her TikTok account @pennyrwilby with over 187k views and 7k likes.
People were quick to take to the comments in awe of her tiny home.
One person wrote: “Would happily live here and if you can and save money, why wouldn’t you.”
Another commented: “I hope to do that for my own children. It’s unaffordable for them to live on their own now.”
“Your bedroom’s bigger than my entire flat,” penned a third.
The rise of tiny homes
By Jonathan Rolande
Property expert Jonathan Rolande told Fabulous: The reason we are seeing more creative ways of finding a home: super-high property prices and rents. Younger people are remaining in the family home later in life to avoid paying high prices and to save for a deposit. With increasingly busy lives, staying within a larger family group makes sense, chores such as gardening and housework can be shared.
Garages are rarely used for their intended purpose as cars are far more reliable and less prone to rust and so are perfectly happy outside. On the other hand, the amount of property space per person has been shrinking – converting a garage can make great sense.
Things to consider. (the boring stuff)
Usually easier than building from scratch but still a lot to do to turn a garage in to a habitable space.
You’ll need to check if you need planning (more likely to be required if the garage is detached).
Building Regulations stipulate many things to make homes safe and secure. Consider
Walls, are they cavity?
Roof height
Windows
How will you get plumbing, electrics and drainage connected
Insulation – it will be cold!
Fire safety
Damp proofing
Also consider if, by converting, you are adding or deducting value from the main home. Garages can add value in busy urban areas where parking is limited.
Meanwhile a fourth said: “Lucky girl.”
“OMG I’m obsessed,” claimed a fifth.
Someone else added: “It’s so cosy love it.”
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