My Tiny Solar House

This blog will be documenting the construction of my tiny home, which will be powered by solar panels, use reclaimed, recycled, or sustainably produced building materials, and be constructed by myself, friends, family and anyone else interested in building a tiny energy efficient home. I have decided to build this home for a number of reasons. First, I want to be free from a mortgage and costly utility expenses. I will be able to pay for the materials for my tiny home upfront, no mortgage or loan will be needed due to the relatively low cost of the construction. Using solar power for the electricity in my tiny home and propane for cooking and heat, my utility expenses will probably top $20 a month during the Ohio winter. Second, I want to avoid experiencing the negative effects of the current mortgage crisis. Our area of the country has been hit hard and the housing market is saturated with homes for sale. However, it doesn't seem like the sale prices have completely adjusted and I would hate to buy something only to sell it in a few years and chance losing money. I would rather build something that I could take with me (yes, my tiny home is going to be on wheels!) and therefor avoid the risks involved in the current housing market. Lastly, building this tiny home will allow me to afford such things as solar power and sustainably harvested lumbar. These things can be a little more costly to the wallet but much less costly on the environment. Having a tiny home allows me to afford building methods that are more sustainable.

So here I am, jumping in. It takes a certain degree of bravery to get to the next stage when I actually begin scouting out my building materials and then pounding the first nail. This is a path less traveled but I hope by documenting my experience on this blog, others might see a tiny home as an option for them too. I think it may be a good solution for some considering the challenges our country is facing today.