I’ve been living relatively independent of the system in a RV for 15 years, no real difference between that and a tiny home, and I love the idea of being minimalist and also the idea of tiny homes.

BUT

Living like that is very close to the “bugging out and going solo” SHTF option, you cannot really store much in the way of supplies. Sure we had a large RV and stored about 3 months of food, water etc, OK for local disasters etc but not much for a real national/global event.

We still live in the RV but it’s parked on our land (25 acres) and I’m converting two 20′ containers into living quarters, a third holds tools, and we may get a 4th for food. Plus I’m building a shed for blacksmithing and general metal work.

The next task will be look into growing food.

We still have the option of bugging out in the RV or the 4×4, but both would be a trouble magnet in times of strife. Really I’d rather stay put with facilities to live long term out of sight and out of mind.

So, bottom line I don’t think a TH is all that appropriate for SHTF unless it’s parked on some decent land with other sheds/buildings that can be used for storage of the 1000 things you need. In that case sure, it’s a comfortable place for 1-2 people to live. But bugging out with a stick built “trailer” that weighs 2 tons or whatever and that is really not designed for frequent travel is not on IMO. If you want to do that get an RV or something that’s designed to travel.

My Mom bought 5 acres of woodland. We built a house and everything on it. We started out with no electric or running water. 6 weeks without electric and 2 years without running water. There is nothing like living in the woods and smelling the fresh air in the morning and watching the deer cross the driveway as you sip coffee and think about what you will be doing that day. I miss it so much! I ended up getting married and I live in Georgia. Way too close to town and I am itching for the woods and solitude. I used to live in a 16 x 16 cabin in the Missouri woods and behind my mothers house. Sometimes I really miss that place. Even though it was unfinished and had no insulation/ heating or cooling. There was something about the quiet and the alone that made me feel peaceful and calm. Living in a small house is the way to go. I was never happier then when I lived in that tiny cabin all to myself. You do find peace and it is very soothing.

25 Acres plus 8-12 acres of reclaimable/survey-able river flood plain acreage (river changed direction since 1917 U.S.G.S. survey) , half bluff and half river frontage,with 1/2 mile of Susitna River frontage, bluff views of Mt. Denali (McKinley and Mt. Susitna), accessible by road up to about 1/2 mile from property line and of course river access. About 100 miles from Anchorage, Alaska.[61*49’43.97″N – 150*08’03.27″W] All species of wild salmon, Bald Eagles, fox, moose, black and brown bears, with large spruce and cottonwood trees. This is an exceptional spot for a charter sport fishing lodge and/or an eco-turism kayaking, boating, hiking, camping spot. A real hideaway for anyone to disappear for a few months or have a summer high income business. Owner finance possible with 1/2 down,and with payments for (2) two years …..firm.
The price of this lot may raise by spring because of delvelopements in the area that are happening quite fast.

Contact: Bud Nelson (510) 224-1131 in California and Brenda Anacleto (907) 745-5573 in Alaska.uild a tiny cabin on this property with the million board ft. of natural trees on lot.

I manage a trailer park with electrical, water and sewage hookups. I rented to someone with a tiny home built onto a running truck. Worked fine for him.

I tend to agree with you simply because of the space limitations. I like to can and I have food storage that simply would NOT fit into a tiny house. I have two kids who wouldn’t know what to do with themselves if I forced them into this lifesytle. I would consider it for myself, but I definitely like your idea of moving to a small town in the midwest and buying an inexpensive home. I also like the idea that my home would be “attached” to the ground!

No room to store supplies. No room to store tools. No room to prepare food or do other necessary work.

And the prices being asked for these “tiny houses” are simply absurd. If you really want to “live simply” buy a $2000 shed from Home Depot and spend a weekend or two assembling it and adding insulation. Or just move to a small town in the Midwest where there are 2 or 3 bedroom homes selling for $20,000 that would provide the room to store cheaply-purchased bulk foods and with kitchens large enough to prepare food from a garden for storage.

I for one do not think it is wise to depend too much on our cities utilities for too much of anything. I think if we can do for ourselves we should be given more support from our city leaders. Some cities/counties support living off the grid others don’t we have got to make it a must. We are saving resources and tax dollars it just makes sense.

But ok enough of that! What I wanted to let you guys know about if you don’t already is shipping container homes check them out they cost 1000.00 raw can sustain 50,000 pound of pressure each. They are rust resistant nearly impenetrable by hurricane, fire etc. They are cheaper when you buy more they can be put together like legos stacked! Let the imaginations run wild..

Tricked out ready made for delivery for your foundation all the bells and whistles counter tops etc. 10,000 dollars. In addition foundation cost can be cut in half cause they only need the simplest form of anchoring small sunken concrete pylons.