Many people choose to live a minimal lifestyle by building a smaller home to reduce environmental impact, save money, and eliminate household stressors.
Although it is easier to build a tiny house than a big one, the question is, where are we going to build this tiny house?
You’ve decided to build the tiny house, it’s time to find a plot of land, what will come our way?
Finding a suitable sized plot for tiny houses is a little more difficult than finding a plot for a regular house.
Anyone who has accepted the tiny house philosophy as a lifestyle rightly does not want to buy a large piece of land for a tiny house. Also in the countryside, landowners are not very keen on dividing their large holdings.
So how do we find the right size plot for our tiny house?
Here are some tips for you;
RIGHT LOCATION, RIGHT SIZE, RIGHT PRICE
Many people who are considering building a tiny house do not have the property to build this tiny house on. The economy is a big reason behind the shift to smaller spaces.
For this, we need to find a plot that fits our needs and budget. It’s important to consider size, location and price before you begin our search.
First of all, we can build our tiny house wherever you want as long as it complies with government building codes. Some states even allow them to build tiny houses in the backyards of their homes.
Sites such as Zillow, LandWatch or Land And Farm are very useful for finding land by location. When searching on these sites, only search for land/land within a city specified under house type. Apart from that, you can also search by size or price. Of course, regardless of size, prices will vary based on location, accessibility and other factors.
ZONING LAWS
One of the biggest concerns when building tiny homes is zoning and building codes. It is extremely important that your tiny home is coding-compliant, as each of the connections to the city grid will require a building inspector to come to your home and see it in person.
Zoning is a set of rules about how land can be used. Building codes, on the other hand, regulate how buildings should be built safely.
Local city building code enforcement offices should be contacted with a basic plan before starting construction for the tiny house. From there we will be able to understand some of our tiny house needs, identify issues that need to be addressed, and gain a lot of insight into what can and cannot be done when it comes to tiny houses.
Cities such as Spur, Texas, Portland, Oregon and Marne use free incentives to drive city development and increase revenue.
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There are however opportunities for free and very cheap lots throughout the US, but it’s worth looking into because various zoning restrictions may apply there.
In the case of Marne, for example, residences must be at least 1200 square feet.
NETWORKS
One of the greatest ways to help yourself in your tiny home plot search is to network with other tiny home owners. Using social media while establishing this network will help you. In this way, you can meet people who want to share their land.
PROFESSIONALS
Another option is to work with a real estate professional to assist us in our small land search. This will point you in the right direction in finding suitable terrain. It is also necessary to be careful when hiring the agent. A well-informed representative will walk us through the process without too much stress.
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While these steps won’t guarantee a perfect plot for tiny house construction, they’ll definitely be pretty handy to get started.
Another option for making a tiny house is to rent a property. You can own a tiny house without owning a land.
In addition to the difficulties to be encountered while making a tiny house, the dream of where you will put the belongings of the tiny house you will build will motivate you very much.
