No ladder to bed: a builder’s own tiny house with an elevator bed πŸ›οΈ


πŸ”οΈ A Tiny House Builder’s Own Off-Grid Home​
Greg Parham built it for his family, with a bed that drops from the ceiling and a floor made of pennies.

🏜️ He Pays $25 a Month to Live Here​
After losing his wife, Alan built his own tiny house and parked it on BLM land.

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They left a 3,000-square-foot house for 20 acres in Idaho and built it debt-free.

🌿 Glass Tiny Houses Built for Slowing Down​
A family studio in Bulgaria wraps dark cabins in walls of glass.

🐈 She Retired to a Tiny House Community​
Gael left the Bay Area for the Oregon coast and built overhead walkways for her cats.

πŸ›– Her $3K Shed Became a Home in Alaska​
Jodie turned a 10x18 shed on her parents’ land into a cozy home with a loft.

πŸ› The Tiny House With a Spa-Size Bathroom​
A 400 sq ft gooseneck with a double vanity, a walk-in shower, and a standing-height bedroom.

πŸͺœ Love Lofts but Hate Ladders? Read This​
The four ways up to a loft, ranked from easiest to hardest.

"It is not the man who has too little, but the man who craves more, that is poor."
~ Seneca

Thank you so much πŸ™
​ Alex

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