I bought a tiny home on Facebook marketplace for $70,000 and still live in it today – it was a dream come true
A COUPLE has been living in a tiny home they purchased on Facebook marketplace – they call the space “beautiful and inspiring.”
Sara and Keenan Miller purchased a tiny home and placed it on an estate property in Nashville, Tennessee.
“I wanted to create a space that’s inspiring and peaceful for me, and I feel that we are doing that,” Sara wrote in an article for Newsweek.
Sara, a freelance blogger and photographer, and her husband Keenan, a professional musician, decided to move to Nashville after a family tragedy.
The couple didn’t originally intend on buying a tiny home but came upon the listing when scrolling social media.
After verifying the sellers, they eventually purchased the tiny home for $70,000.
The couple requested a small loan from family members and procured the house.
Sara wrote: “When my mother said that she would help us buy our tiny home, there were a lot of tears of relief and joy.”
The home is just 364 square feet – what Sara calls “the size of a New York studio.”
It’s 30 feet long with 14-foot ceilings.
The lofted bedroom sits on one side of the tiny home, while a studio for music and writing sits on the other.
The house came furnished – the space is smartly decorated with subtle design touches.
White shiplap walls cover the interior, while natural wood colors warm the space.
The tiny home features a wide array of appliances – from a normal-sized refrigerator, washer, dryer, stove and a basin sink.
Sara concludes about her space: “We know firsthand that it took family and friends helping us to make our dream here come true.”
AFFORDABLE HOUSING SOLUTIONS
The U.S. Sun reported in January that areas of the US experienced rent hikes in the past year.
According to Rent.com, six of the top ten states experiencing rent increases are in the South.
Floridians were the most impacted by the rate hikes, with a 24 percent increase in rent prices.
As housing prices skyrocketed, alternative housing solutions like tiny homes became more sought-after.
The U.S. Sun also reported on rip-offs people purchasing new homes should avoid.
Here are some tips for saving energy costs for consumers looking to lessen expenses.