Why in the world would we do this?

So what would possess a couple of midlifers with an empty nest to want to build a tiny house and try and live in it?

Well we really have no idea what it's going to be like living in such a small space - that will be part two of this story, but this is how we came up with this as a "good idea".

We moved to SD almost 18 months ago to be closer to our family and to provide some support and daily care for our aunt. We found over the past year that we spend almost all of our free time at Paula's mom and dad's house. We also quickly realized that owning a home in SD was not going to be part of our near future and rents are through the roof. We spent a lot of time thinking about what to do and how to keep the San Diego dream alive.

We talked about getting an RV and we looked at trailers and motorhomes. We visited RV parks around SD and talked to people about the RV lifestyle. We looked at studio apartments and other less expensive places to live. None of them felt right or really suited us. Then one day Paula showed me a tiny house and said, "what about this?"

The thought of creating our own space and being able to stay close by the family really resonated with us and we started to get excited about the idea. We are both creative and love to build, so this crazy idea took root and started to grow. We had a couple of hoops to jump through to get "approval" but now everyone is onboard and we are taking the plunge.

Please join us on this adventure and share your ideas with us along the way!

Oh and the nest is not exactly empty. Our lils Gidget and Bridget will be rooming with us too...