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49. I lived in an uninsulated garden shed when I was a young feral human.

Wed Jun 10, 2026, 12:51 AM

15 hrs ago

The outdoor toilet facilities were primitive and definitely non-compliant with city code. I showered at a gym; an awkward story.

It was all better than living in my car.

This house is a mansion in comparison.

The road by this house makes me nervous. I think I'd surround the house with steel or concrete bollards. It might be possible to disguise them as a fence. It's too easy to imagine a drunk driver taking the place down.

The backyard of this house is large enough for a nice container garden.

There really ought to be houses like this scattered all over the place in every neighborhood. Unlike this house, they ought to be affordable.

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Would you give this tiny home a look? [View all] True Dough Monday OP

Quite the backyard, huh? True Dough Monday #1

I can already see that it needs more windows. ❤️🌞 littlemissmartypants Yesterday #15

Square footage? LuckyCharms Monday #2

487 sq ft (finished) True Dough Monday #4

LOL nope. LuckyCharms Monday #6

Houses In Key West Are Less Per Square Foot! ProfessorGAC 8 hrs ago #54

Only priced at? Norrrm Monday #3

Location, location, location. OAITW r.2.0 Monday #5

Sometimes each of those "location"s are negatives. erronis Yesterday #30

I got a log home on 50 acres. Solar/battery back-up, private well. High ground, views to Mt. Washington. OAITW r.2.0 17 hrs ago #44

I guess you're right. But when the creeks rise and people need safe harbor erronis 17 hrs ago #46

Just made an observation. OAITW r.2.0 17 hrs ago #47

Also, this reminds me of something... LuckyCharms Monday #7

I don't think that's off topic at all, Lucky. True Dough Monday #8

I just added an edit: LuckyCharms Monday #9

A good explanation of the 5 foot rule. LuckyCharms Monday #12

I don't think there is a livable 2nd floor. The pictures show a pull down stairway to the acttic. Fla Dem Yesterday #23

I agree. LuckyCharms Yesterday #24

In my book, that's a huge negative (proximity to NYC and northern NJ and traffic and ...) erronis Yesterday #34

Agree. I couldn't live there, but... LuckyCharms Yesterday #36

If you lived in a 300 sf apartment in Kowloon, PRC..... OAITW r.2.0 17 hrs ago #48

Oh, hell no! 3catwoman3 Monday #10

There is True Dough Monday #11

Thnx. I'll do that. 3catwoman3 Yesterday #13

Fla Dem posted the zillow link (also here) erronis Yesterday #35

I'd have to see the inside first. Can we add wheels? littlemissmartypants Yesterday #14

We sure can add wheels True Dough Yesterday #17

You know me too well, True. littlemissmartypants Yesterday #20

No, but I suppose it's better than being unhoused Niagara Yesterday #16

Anyone who adds "Resort" to their name when selling mini homes True Dough Yesterday #21

The "Resort" mini home company is in Texas Niagara 17 hrs ago #41

I know what you mean about kitchen cabinets True Dough 17 hrs ago #45

Nice find, True Niagara 9 hrs ago #51

A lot more appealing than Old Crank Yesterday #18

$499,000 for a garden shed. I'll pass. Emile Yesterday #19

Here's the For Sale listing with pics. Currently listed at $499,000 Fla Dem Yesterday #22

There is only the one pic that I can see. niyad Yesterday #29

Try this link..... Fla Dem 18 hrs ago #40

Nope. I keep getting an error message. niyad 17 hrs ago #42

The listing states there is a garage with 2 parking space. CozyMystery 7 hrs ago #55

Whoever would spend half a MILLION for that.... some_of_us_are_sane Yesterday #25

I'll move into a tiny house when Zuckerberg does - TBF Yesterday #26

It's a Tuff Shed. $2,000 at Lowe's. niyad Yesterday #27

I CHANGED THE SIGNAGE............ some_of_us_are_sane Yesterday #28

PERFECT!!! niyad Yesterday #32

At the beginning of the tiny house movement, they were being touted as niyad Yesterday #31

I saw a house like that where they pulled the cieling down and presto! A bedroom! GreenWave Yesterday #33

yes. AllaN01Bear Yesterday #37

that looks a lot like my house markie Yesterday #38

I prefer waterfront living enid602 22 hrs ago #39

Not at that price. Figarosmom 17 hrs ago #43

That is what they were trying to rent it for! CozyMystery 7 hrs ago #56

I lived in an uninsulated garden shed when I was a young feral human. hunter 15 hrs ago #49

I don't see too many things wrong with this property except the price and the placement Niagara 9 hrs ago #52

Damn, that place is so small, you'd have to go outside just to change your mind. LudwigPastorius 14 hrs ago #50

If it comes with.... DFW 8 hrs ago #53