The Adventure Begins

This past year I rented my first apartment, all on my own. I had a new job, moved to a new part of town, and was ready to enter adulthood! Despite the relatively low rent, it included no utilities. Naturally that winter was one of the coldest on record, despite weatherizing my apartment, gas bills cleaned out my savings. My once quaint little apartment was sucking me dry financially- and emotionally. The upkeep of the place all on my own made it seem much larger than the single bedroom apartment it was.
I was going broke paying rent for a place I didn't own, was spending time constantly cleaning, and didn't even like the place. The houses in the neighborhood were once lovely, but the area has become poor (which is why I could afford the rent in the first place), the houses are smooshed together and the skies are covered with power lines. I wanted to run away to the country, but could find no one to run with me and there was no way to afford it on my own.
I kept hoping something would come up, something affordable but away from the city. And I did, but it wasn't the traditional solution.

A Tumbleweed Tiny House

I had seen tiny houses before and while fascinated by them, never thought I could part with my possessions and live in such a small space. Having a whole apartment to myself taught me that I didn't need as much space as I thought. The idea of building my own home, owning it myself, and being able to take my home with me should I ever move- an entertaining fantasy was starting to become a tangible reality.
Thus I have begun my journey to build my own tiny house, collecting images, researching, and saving money. This blog is to chronicle my adventures as I delve into the tiny house community!