There are many advantages to living in a smaller than average, or even tiny home. Small houses can be cheaper to buy and cheaper to run. They can be easier to look after and faster to clean. Small or tiny houses can also be cozy and comfortable in the winter, and they are certainly trendy. You can make a smaller house unique, and they can be fantastic homes. 
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But it’s not always easy. Living in a tiny house can pose many challenges, especially if you do it with someone else. Here are some tips to help make tiny home living a breeze.

Top Tips for Living in a Tiny House

Find the Right Heating

You might think that heating a tiny home is easy. Well, while they heat up quicker than a larger home, it’s still important that you take the time to find the right way to heat your house. The Best Heat Source for a Tiny House considers space and the potential hazards of heating a confined space with a portable heater.
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Get Organized 

If there’s a key ingredient to successfully living in a small space, it’s organization. Make sure you’ve got storage and that everything that lives in your house has a home. Learn how to fold things smaller, how to fit more in your drawers and cupboards, and how to hang as much as possible. Add hangers and hooks to the back of doors and use other clever storage where you can. ​

​Make the Most of Wall Space

You might not have much room on your floors, but you’ve always got walls. Wall mount shelves and things like your TV to free up space on the floor. 

​Be Ruthless with Decluttering

Clutter is the enemy of tiny house living. Clutter takes up too much space, houses dust, and bacteria, and ruins the look of your cute little home. Declutter regularly, being ruthless and getting rid of anything that doesn’t have a home. Before buying something new, ask yourself where it will live, or what you can get rid of to fit it in. 

​Clean as You Go

The second crucial ingredient is cleaning. In a larger house, you can get away with closing the kitchen door and leaving the washing up until the next morning. In a tiny house, the mess takes up too much space. Get into the habit of cleaning and tidying as you go, to save space. 

​Think Multifunctional

Try to buy furniture with more than one use, such as a coffee table with shelves or a bed with under bed storage. Try not to buy anything that only does one thing if you can help it. 

​Stick to Light Colors

Light colors open up a space, keep things bright, and make your house look bigger. Large mirrors can also give the appearance of a larger space. ​

​Be Thoughtful 

When living with someone in a tiny house, it’s important that you are considerate of their needs. Try always to be thoughtful, and sometimes, patient. 

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Living in a tiny home can, at times, be challenging, but it can also be well worth it. 

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