What is the smallest space a person could live in?

in #tinyhouse7 years ago (edited)

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Last year I built an 8x8 cabin. It seemed small at first, but after living in it for a while, it now feels (relatively) roomy. I am currently playing with a 4x8 space. (It could work.) What do we need to do inside, anyhow?

SLEEP safely, and stay warm, i.e. shelter.

I am thinking a 6x8 would be perfect as a sleep shack. This is one of my next project experiments.


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[Sleep safe, and warm]

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Thanks! Great question @portobello8me. In my 8x8 i have a cabinet with a countertop that I found at a thrift shop. It is probably 2 feet deep by almost 4 feet wide. I use the top to cook on with a portable camping gas cooktop. Underneath I have my food storage, with a cooler, and a few cooking utensils.

This is my temporary setup, since I am still working it all out. But it works great as it is. My idea here is to have outside rooms. Such as a bathroom, screened dining/kitchen area. I will keep the inside kitchenette in my 8x8 to fix a snack late at night, or early in the morning, when I am too lazy to go outside, hehe.

I am also working out the solar situation. I will upgrade in the future to be able to run a small efficient refrigerator. I was just thinking about recording the inside of my cabin to post here, but thought I'd wait until I have done a couple of more things inside.

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Excuse the mess during my building phase.
My loft bed.
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Just trimmed the window with some free pallet wood.
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Here you go.I hope these are interesting, and helpful.

That's awesome. I built a 4x8 toolshed for myself and I actually ended up camping in there some nights. I think it's totally possible and would love to hear more from ya

Thats what happened to me. I have slept in tiny pup tents. A 4x8 half cabin is a mansion compared to that. We adjust to the dimensions. What I like about Nature is, Nature does the housecleaning. Simplify where ever you can.

This is great. Can you show some pics of the inside. What do you do for kitchen?