There’s beauty in simplicity and these little homes provide big benefits. Growing in
popularity across the nation and right here at home in Maine, there’s good reason why.
Maine legislation defines a Tiny Home as one that is no more than 400 square feet. Now for
many, that may not seem like much room to live in, but let’s look at the tradeoffs…
I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase, “less is more” before and it sure can be. While housing
costs are on the rise, these little homes provide substantial savings in the cost of building,
energy & maintenance, not to mention lower property taxes. Imagine affordable housing
and lower heating and electric bills! Imagine having no mortgage! Even if you financed
your first Tiny home, you’d be more likely to have it paid off much sooner than a traditional
mortgage for an average sized home.
Affordability, sustainability, environmentally responsible (reduced carbon footprint) &
financial freedom. Not bad and certainly worth considering. Tiny homes gain in popularity
is due to simple math – they just make good dollars & “sense.” These versatile residences
lend themselves perfectly to the first-time home buyer on a tighter budget, for those
wanting more life experience than bills, they are fantastic for those ready to downsize and
that’s not all either. Tiny homes are an excellent opportunity for those wanting to invest in
real estate. Look online at websites like Air BnB and you’ll see how many Tiny homes are
now vacation rentals. Then there’s the accessory dwelling use if your existing home needs
extra space for family like an in-law apartment. Camping is another great use for a Tiny
home whether it’s a bunkhouse at the grandparents’ home or you want to place one on your
lakeside property for summer fun.
Whatever landscape you can imagine for your Tiny home, Maine has it. If you want a little
cottage tucked in the woods, or if you want to sit on the porch of your Tiny cabin and watch
the loons on the lake. The possibilities are endless.
Tiny Home Shells of Maine builds shells on skids with completed exteriors – we do the hard
part so you can design the best interior for your life and style. We aren’t a shed company,
our Tiny Shells are built to code so you’ll have no problem finishing them off as a residence.
Part of the beauty of a Tiny Home Shell on skids is that it’s still portable, it can be delivered
to your site and placed on a slab or full foundation and if you ever wanted to move it again
you can, the skids remain attached to the floor system.
We’re very excited about Tiny Homes and the opportunity they bring to so many people to
improve their lifestyle and finances. Feel free to post a question or comment, we’d love to
hear from you!
