As of 2025, yes! We are still in our tiny house. We've painted it several times and will likely paint it again. So it looks a bit different from the outside, but we are still here and enjoying ourselves. It's given us so much freedom to explore the world in many different ways. For example, because of the small living quarters, we've been increasingly inspired to extend our living spaces to outside. So we are putting a considerable amount of effort into creating an outdoor oasis with decking, play areas, sitting areas and so on. It is definitely a work in progress!

It's been an evolution of sorts. We started out in a four bedroom 2 1/2 bath home and slowly downsized from there. We moved into a one bedroom apartment. Then a small pop-up camper for four months, and then to the tiny house. Honestly, moving out of the pop-up camper into the tiny house felt like we were moving into a tiny mansion! Lol!

Space is definitely a challenge. I (Anitra) have been more intentional about my belongings and even in fashion only choosing items that fit my body, prioritizing staples, and finding clothing pieces that can be worn (or accessorized) year round. We have limits on how many toys and other items we bring into the house. In the future we will be considering more outdoor storage options. We currently have a small shed that needs an upgrade. :)

The key is maximizing what we do have and not stressing over what we don't.

We eventually would like to build a container home and a few additional cottages on our property. Our floor plan has two lofts in the top on either side of the house which are accessed via stairs or a ladder. As we get older, we would like to have a master suite on the first floor so that we have easier access and mobility.