Time to downsize? The tiny house movement is perfect for folks looking to simplify, and it can work in a myriad of situations. If you’re looking for a roof over your head between builds, then one of our top-quality portable sleepouts would be just right for you! If you’re making the call to live small for any period of time, be it month to month or year to year, there are a few things to consider before you buy or rent your sleepout or portable home:
Pick with purpose
Often the concept of sacrificing a lot of stuff and space can be especially daunting to us, especially if we’re used to bigger homes with plenty of things (most of which we might not use). A good tip for anyone who is feeling tentative about moving into a portable sleepout would be to take some time to write out your current goals; then see how your smaller quarters might line up with them.
A few examples could include:
Building the perfect family home
Retiring at 30 years old
Traveling
Moving to your favorite location
Then consider whether or not the commitment to a smaller living space is going to suit these goals. If you’re building the perfect family home, a portable house could provide your family with temporary shelter. If you’re planning to shake your mortgage off at 30, a portable home could cut your living costs tremendously and make that goal a lot easier to achieve. If you’re planning on traveling often, then hiring a sleepout might be a great option if you’re not planning on being home all that often. If you’d like to live in your favorite New Zealand city, or you’re moving up or down the island for work, then hiring a portable home gives you a reliable option instead of shopping for rentals.
Hiring or buying a portable home can be easily justified, and we hope our units will ease the pressure when it comes time to make those big decisions. Keep an eye out for the next part of our series (early May), where we further explore ‘tiny living’ with our portable buildings for hire in New Zealand!