Affordable 55-plus TINY HOME Living In The Palm Springs Desert Area
Amy, a subscriber to this KZread channel just moved to the Palm Springs desert area and invited me over for a tour of her affordable, 55-plus TINY HOME.
Tiny homes are becoming more and more popular with retirees and seniors, so I thought you might like to see what you can get for your money in 2023.
Do you have a question or a request for a future video? Please let me know in the comments section.
#tinyhomes #55plus #retirementcommunity
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How nice that she could find such an affordable place to live in the Palm Springs area!
@steveinpalmspringsca
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I know, amazing, right?! Amy was a very smart home buyer!
She is so sweet and her dogs are adorable.
@steveinpalmspringsca
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I know, right?! :-)
@warriorempathshealingfromn5625
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, I too, think my pups are adorable.
It’s adorable and cozy looking. Seems like she has everything she needs.
What a cute, nice little house !! I love it !
I love seeing how other tiny house owners decorate and how they take advantage of every inch of space. I live in a 320 square foot house. I have a small kitchen and a fairly decent size bathroom. I added my own closets and cabinets in the main room to give me clothing storage. I have a regular size shower. I don't need much space. Easy to keep clean and easy to heat. I have a lot of natural sun light in my house. Each tiny house is unique in it's own way.
@warriorempathshealingfromn5625
Жыл бұрын
Yes, they are so easy to clean and keep tidy. So nice that you are loving your home too. It's great to go tiny!
@steveinpalmspringsca
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing with is Cozcalcon! That's neat that you live in one too! I'm with you. I don't need much space either.
I totally agree with you. This is the greatest place on Earth.
You,re a Star in the desert! This was a fun tour! I love the color scheme
@steveinpalmspringsca
Жыл бұрын
LOL :-) Thanks for watching Diane. Yes, Amy has great taste!
I really enjoyed this walk through of this tiny home. Really surprised how much storage she has and it is so cute!! Thanks Steve for another great video.
@steveinpalmspringsca
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it H & K!
Lovely little home, as long as the neighbors are okay it is heavenly, and the scenery is beautiful!
@steveinpalmspringsca
Жыл бұрын
I agree P. Good neighbors can make or break a place.
@warriorempathshealingfromn5625
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Dan!. So far the neighbors are just fine
@passionforlust
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@@warriorempathshealingfromn5625 Glad to hear, have a great weekend!
@warriorempathshealingfromn5625
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@@passionforlust thank you Dan!
Steve it very nice Thank you amy
@warriorempathshealingfromn5625
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Donald
Great video. Thank you for taking us along. She is lucky to find such a nice place at a low price. You do great tours. 👍 Stay safe. God bless 🌺 🐾 🇨🇱
@warriorempathshealingfromn5625
Жыл бұрын
It's surprising what you fine here in the desert. There are quite a few RV parks here with tiny homes for sale, the prices are starting to come down now, when I bought they were selling like hotcakes. I have seen one that has been reduced from $50 grand, now down to $35 grand. I've been inside of it and it's a very nice tiny house, I have become friendly with the realtor and she took me through this one and a couple others she has for sale. I have also noticed that Caliente Springs are lowering their prices and their the most expensive in the area.
@steveinpalmspringsca
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Thank you so much Rescuelady! 🤗
@steveinpalmspringsca
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That's really good info to know. Thanks for sharing this with everyone Amy!
Thank you for sharing your tiny cute home. Perfect for retirement
@warriorempathshealingfromn5625
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It sure is, thanks Rattlesnake!
@steveinpalmspringsca
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching RS!
Thank you Steve and Amy for sharing a great tiny home with us❣ I've lived in many alternative homes and nothing beats owning your own place 🌟 Enjoy and have fun with it Amy!! 💖 Joan
@steveinpalmspringsca
Жыл бұрын
So true Joan and some of the alternatives to traditional homes are pretty awesome!
@warriorempathshealingfromn5625
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Thanks Joan!
@joane5777
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@@steveinpalmspringsca And the affordability aspect cant be beat!!
@joane5777
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@@warriorempathshealingfromn5625 Great home Amy!! Love your pups 🐾
@karensparks2509
Жыл бұрын
So cute! I'd love this too!
That is the future of housing. Now the big job is getting municipalities at the behest of banks and developers to stop discriminating and restricting their placement on private lots so that people aren't at the mercy of what are essentially mobile home operators.
Really adorable. You can do so much with them. With a small couch and some throws . How awesome is that? Thank you and your friend for sharing Steve. Very lovely area too! You want to downsize as you get older not upgrade . Too much work good grief Charlie Brown. 🎈🌹🌹🎈
@steveinpalmspringsca
Жыл бұрын
LOL, so true Kitty! :-)
Steve I live in Tennessee and I rent a added bedroom for 845 a month with untities included With cable I can't afford a tiny home but I'm content with it and her home is adorable.
@steveinpalmspringsca
Жыл бұрын
That sounds like a good situation Tabitha. I think a lot of retirees are starting to do shared living like this. The ideal would be a situation like The Golden Girls, right? :-)
Lucky ye I wish!,it was me!
Oh Steve, that was such a fun video! What a great gal and a beautiful home. Thanks to both of you!
@steveinpalmspringsca
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it Connie. Amy was great!
@warriorempathshealingfromn5625
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Connie, I'm so happy you enjoyed the video!
Very nice place to live, love Palm Springs 💕 thanks Steve and Amy for sharing.
@steveinpalmspringsca
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it Monika!
Mr. Martini and I met and married in Palm Desert. The area is very close to our heart. I always love when the mountains there are covered with snow.
@steveinpalmspringsca
Жыл бұрын
That's awesome and snow in the distant mountains are as close as I want to get to it, lol. :-)
Amy and Steve I Love 💘 ❤ ♥ 💕 💗 💙
@steveinpalmspringsca
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Thanks Wanda!
@warriorempathshealingfromn5625
Жыл бұрын
@@steveinpalmspringsca Thanks so much, Wanda
wow i did not know you could get a house cheap in CA thank you for shareing this MR steve
@steveinpalmspringsca
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One of the best kept secrets in California Rob! :-)
Cozy
How nice and affordable I love that seems so cozy nice and very pretty
@warriorempathshealingfromn5625
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Thanks Debra
@steveinpalmspringsca
Жыл бұрын
It really is Debra!
Tiny houses are the way of the future! Wow who knew one could live in fabulous palm springs in retirement on a budget! Great video nice lady....sign me up!
@steveinpalmspringsca
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One of the best kept secrets in the country! :-)
I live in a small one bedroom house. It was built in 1920 so it does have more interior space than the new small homes.
@steveinpalmspringsca
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Yes, rooms were typically much larger back then, weren't they.
@trr5291
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@@steveinpalmspringsca Yes also tall ceilings made them feel bigger.
That’s so awesome! I’d never have thought it would be so cheap to live there. I need to find a cheap place to live in SoCal
@steveinpalmspringsca
Жыл бұрын
It is a well kept secret LMB!
Hoping to retire there. Lovely to see. Thank you for sharing Steve!
@steveinpalmspringsca
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Glad you enjoyed it David. Hope you are able to.
Hi ! Very nice little home ! Cute ! You guys were great explaining the process and the set up ! The space is well used for her convenience! Thanks! Deborah 🇨🇦
@steveinpalmspringsca
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Deborah. Amy really has done a nice job with everything! 😊
@warriorempathshealingfromn5625
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Deborah! A lot of my neighbors are snow birds from Canada
I wanna move there Steve I'm 68 I hate snow I'm by Gettysburg the older I get I don't like cold great video Steve 2 thumbs up always
@steveinpalmspringsca
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Alex, I'm like you. I definitely prefer the warmth!
@warriorempathshealingfromn5625
Жыл бұрын
Exactly Alex! I couldn't take the snow, ice and cold anymore, unless one is content with staying in their home for the winter, why stay there. This has been a cold winter here, at least that is what I've been told but I look forward to really exploring the area and there are many free options too. Wonderful place to live.
Steve, I just entered a contest to win one of these small homes...we call them bunkies up here in Canada. This bunkie is worth $20,000. My birthday is January 22 and the draw is January 29...so wish me luck! Cheers!
@steveinpalmspringsca
Жыл бұрын
Hi Kris, Bunkies, lol, that is so cute! :-) What a great birthday present that would be. My fingers are crossed and wishing you luck. And Happy early birthday!! :-)
That was fun. She's a very nice lady, and although her home looks very nice, she'll clearly enjoy having some projects in her home to do. I was thinking she might want to do some healing art project to hand on her wall to cover some of the outlets. I totally agree, I'd much rather have too many outlets than not enough!
@steveinpalmspringsca
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Exactly Derek!
@warriorempathshealingfromn5625
Жыл бұрын
I've been looking for wall art and so far I haven't found art that speaks to me
@derekwalters4980
Жыл бұрын
@@warriorempathshealingfromn5625 What about creating something? I know I have to be someplace for awhile before a get a feel for what I think would look good in a space, and even after I find it, I've got to move things around a few times before it feels just right.
Really enjoyed seeing Amy’s home! She is a very gracious and sweet host (but I doubt she moved in on November 31st). Thanks Steve for making this video! 🙂
@steveinpalmspringsca
Жыл бұрын
Yes, she's great George. What do you mean? Did I get the date wrong?
@whyme7996
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@@steveinpalmspringsca November only has 30 days
Hi Steve I really loved the tiny home. It’s very nice. Thank you Steve and Amy.
@warriorempathshealingfromn5625
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Thanks Cheryl!
@steveinpalmspringsca
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Thanks Cheryl!
Very nice!
Hi Steve and Amy thank you for the tour. Your home is wonderful Amy looks like a great area and i hope you enjoy. Steve keep up the good work.
@warriorempathshealingfromn5625
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Dana! I love my home and I love the area.
@steveinpalmspringsca
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Dana 👍
What a lovely home and a lovely lady. I loved getting to see her home. Thank you much for sharing this and thank you Amy. Blessings - Judith 🎵🎭
@warriorempathshealingfromn5625
Жыл бұрын
Awww Judith, thank you so much. I'm so glad you enjoyed viewing my home. I love it and love my life here.
@steveinpalmspringsca
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Glad you enjoyed it Judith!
Beautiful there! Water is awesome!
What a great video with such a lovely woman. I thoroughly enjoyed it. You two are so sweet together. I hope you remain friends and stay in touch.
@steveinpalmspringsca
Жыл бұрын
Me too Raeann!
@warriorempathshealingfromn5625
Жыл бұрын
Thanks RaeAnn, I too hope that Steve and I keep in touch, he's really a very nice guy. My dogs thought so too!
@RaeAnn_1202
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@@warriorempathshealingfromn5625 your home is beautiful, Amy. Thank you for sharing it with us. Your pups could not be any more precious!
Still have many videos to get caught up on and only one video was really short and they are coming in way too fast hard to keep up ! While IM watching this video one or two more videos came in so now I have more to get caught up on hope I get caught up tonight as I have atleast 10 or more videos to watch morde will come in ! Ive been gone since 9.40 AM and got home by 3pm or after and went out to breakfast thrift stores and eye doctor !Going to three thrift stores on Saturday ! Today I got 4 DVDS packer sweatshirt packer spring summer jacket note book paper colored pencils box to keep them in !
@steveinpalmspringsca
Жыл бұрын
Sounds like a fun and busy day Patti!
Perfect Steve - the older I get the more I ask myself “How much do I really need.?”
@steveinpalmspringsca
Жыл бұрын
Exactly! Me too Simba!
Amy is great. I'm not trying to be too nosy but just curious I assume Amy is straight, And appears to be a great ally. Good video and I wish her all the best in her new home
Mobile home parks are very common where I live, My aunt just moved into one, she's in an older single wide
@warriorempathshealingfromn5625
Жыл бұрын
This is actually a RV park. Tiny homes, where they are becoming even more popular, have limitations on where they can be parked. Tiny homes are on wheels so they are allowed in most of the RV parks. There are now a few parks that are designated, tiny homes only, but they are few and far between.
@steveinpalmspringsca
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Thanks for sharing that Amy. I didn't know that either!
@whyme7996
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@@warriorempathshealingfromn5625 but this is still a mobile home.
Amy has got a Jim personality.
@steveinpalmspringsca
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:-)
@warriorempathshealingfromn5625
Жыл бұрын
LOL! I haven't met Jim, but he sure seems like a nice guy and I love watching Steve and Jim together
Nice! I am in 655 Sq ft, and I think 450 would be the smallest I could go.
@steveinpalmspringsca
Жыл бұрын
I could do either. I've seen 200-300 sf tiny homes on HGTV and that would be too small for me, lol. :-O
I enjoyed this vlog ☺. Cute dogs 🐕 😍
@steveinpalmspringsca
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Molly. I agree, the dogs are adorable! 😊
@warriorempathshealingfromn5625
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Molly and thanks for mentioning my dogs. They are cute and good companions. I'm so happy they have adjusted to this home and that they are not barking every time a neighbor or car comes by
I’d love to live there but I thought it would be to expensive but now I’m encouraged, maybe it’s time to put my house on the market and think about moving west! I know I couldn’t ask for nicer neighbors! Thanks for sharing this Steve.
@steveinpalmspringsca
Жыл бұрын
Hi Thomas, so far, two subscribers to this channel have moved here to retire. The more the merrier! :-)
Hey Steve what a great video, I really enjoyed watching it thanks again.
@steveinpalmspringsca
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it Syreeta!
The sun and the sky look great.
I wanna live there! I'm not far from Desert Hot Springs now
I would love to retire at an age young enough to have a few years of good health men in my family don’t live to old age hope the new year is treating u well
@steveinpalmspringsca
Жыл бұрын
Yikes, hopefully you can beat the odds Robert, since you know in advance. And all the more reason to leave every day to the fullest!
Another awesome video Steve.
@steveinpalmspringsca
3 ай бұрын
Thanks Wayne. Glad you enjoyed it! 😊👍
I love this. So happy for you. Maybe I’ll be your neighbor one day! ❤
@warriorempathshealingfromn5625
Жыл бұрын
That sure would be fun if you moved out here too, Amy!
@amyamberg936
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Our last sunny day was 1/9/2023-I am pretty sure! :(
@warriorempathshealingfromn5625
Жыл бұрын
@@amyamberg936 I really believe that as we age we do better in a warm climate. Last winter I decided that it would be my last winter in MN and it wasn't nearly as bad as what it is this year. I am totally at peace and love my life here as I immediately felt that I was home
@amyamberg936
Жыл бұрын
@@warriorempathshealingfromn5625 I am jumping for joy for you! My sister lives i Tucson, AZ and I would like to be closer to her. California seems like a safe blue state, whereas AZ may flip red at any point. I have also considered NM and CO. My partner, Frank, most likely will not want to move. My health and mental health are so contingent on sunny weather. With or without him, I will most likely make the move within the next 2-5 years [maybe sooner!!!]. Cheers, love and hugs to you!!
You know you are such a nice guy I'm glad your on KZread. I really like you and your videos. Thank you Steve. Tell your partner hello. Enjoyed the video.
@steveinpalmspringsca
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Cindy. I appreciate that! :-)
I've always thought of selling my home when I can't deal with it anymore as I age and buying a tiny home. I'd fit right in, lol. Enjoy your week guys.
@warriorempathshealingfromn5625
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watching SirMasterCarlos
@steveinpalmspringsca
Жыл бұрын
You too Carlos!
Looks like my tv. Mine is big too. Awesome video. Did you watch the Lisa Marie memorial. It was nice send off
@steveinpalmspringsca
Жыл бұрын
No, I'm going to watch it on KZread today. :-(
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Love Tiny homes thank you for sharing
@steveinpalmspringsca
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Denise!
@warriorempathshealingfromn5625
Жыл бұрын
♥♥♥
Hi Steve and Amy, get post! Just wondering how Amy is liking her place a year later. Steve maybe a follow-up visit with Amy to she how she is doing and maybe get to see the pool, natural spa and club house, might be nice.How far is shopping, doctors and hospitals from her.
@steveinpalmspringsca
5 ай бұрын
Hi CO, glad you like the video. I’ve been wanting to get together with her since we first met, but we seem to have different schedules and both of us seem to be pretty busy. I’m busier now that I retired than when I was working full-time lol! Hopefully we will get together again soon. 😎👍
Perfect for one person and if necessary a very special guest 😁
@steveinpalmspringsca
Жыл бұрын
It sure is Bernard!
@warriorempathshealingfromn5625
Жыл бұрын
That it is! I really don't feel cramped or closed in, it's a perfect size for myself and my pups
It’s a beautiful home! The decorations and furnishings are beautiful as well. I would love to live in there!
@steveinpalmspringsca
Жыл бұрын
It really is Adrienne!
I missed like 12 or more videos so trying to get caught up
@steveinpalmspringsca
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Patti! :-)
Wow this is awesome so gorgeous
@warriorempathshealingfromn5625
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Blackamthyst! I love it
@steveinpalmspringsca
Жыл бұрын
Hi Amy, glad you saw the video. I was just going to send you a message on Instagram. Thanks, again, and I hope you like the video. I think it will be inspiring and helpful for many retirees! :-)
Hang a picture over the extra outlets.
@steveinpalmspringsca
Жыл бұрын
Good idea WendyLu!
@warriorempathshealingfromn5625
Жыл бұрын
I've been looking for art, but with the holidays, I didn't see anything. The art shows are now starting up again so I'll be looking
I liked the True Blood books better than the series. Series tended to veer away from the books a little too often.
@steveinpalmspringsca
Жыл бұрын
At least two vampire fans watching, lol. :-=
@shiliela_rhymes_with_delilah
Жыл бұрын
I go way back to Dark Shadows. 😁
@warriorempathshealingfromn5625
Жыл бұрын
Shilela, I saw the HBO series first and then went to the books and yes the endings are very different. I totally loved the series as the characters were wonderful and the men were to die for. Erick was my favorite. I also loved how Alan Ball was able to tie in social issues into the story. Once I saw the intro and the "God Hates Fangs" sign , I knew this was not going to be a horror show but a fun ride. Yes, there's some graphic violence but it didn't bother me.
She said she moved in on November 31st. Hmmmm. She was nice to invite you to come and tour.
@steveinpalmspringsca
Жыл бұрын
Yes, she's still unpacking, but I'm glad she was open to giving me a tour so soon.
@coltsfan69
Жыл бұрын
@The Retired Life With Steve but November only has 30 days in it. Anyways she's a sweet lady. Off topic, but have you seen the movie "Spoiler Alert "? I saw it last week and was really glad I did. Great movie
@warriorempathshealingfromn5625
Жыл бұрын
I didn't have a calendar then, I know it was the last day of the month. I rented a home right across the street from the time I arrived in October until I moved into my home. I allowed the previous owners to stay a extra month as their kids had plans to visit them in November
Thank you Steve and Amy! More food for thought for me and my future. Are these homes built on a trailer foundation, and if so are they rated for a specific height and does that height include the minimum amount of height for flooding?
@steveinpalmspringsca
Жыл бұрын
Good question Janet. Amy might know. Hopefully she will see this and answer. I think they all vary. You can probably find out by Googling. good luck!
@warriorempathshealingfromn5625
Жыл бұрын
Yes, I believe they are built on a trailer and then pulled to the location. There are places across the US that build new park models and they can be fabulous. If one purchases new, the delivery price can be quite high.
I love that people are starting to realize that park model mobiles and RVs are the original "tiny homes". cheaper, more space, and actually better than the things being pushed by rabid tiny home cheerleaders who keep trying to re-invent the wheel.
@steveinpalmspringsca
Жыл бұрын
Exactly WM!
Tiny homes would be too small for me. Lol
Steve, Please slow down and let your subject speak. Talking over her could be interpreted as disrespectful, even though you didn't mean to be.
@steveinpalmspringsca
4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the feedback Will! 👍
True Blood, very violent and lots of nudity. I watched it, but couldn’t recommend it.
@steveinpalmspringsca
4 ай бұрын
Thanks Cynthia. I don’t like anything with violence! 😲
Minnesota here. Where abouts is Amy from? Love your place
@steveinpalmspringsca
Жыл бұрын
I thought she said she was taking care of her dad in Minnesota. Or was it Minneapolis? Somewhere very cold, lol. :-)
@shellyalstead9159
Жыл бұрын
@The Retired Life With Steve she said minnesota and he is in a dementia unit I guess
@warriorempathshealingfromn5625
Жыл бұрын
Shelly, I grew up in St Paul and I have lived in various suburbs of both St Paul and Minneapolis. What part of Minnesota are you?
@shellyalstead9159
Жыл бұрын
@@warriorempathshealingfromn5625 I'm in Austin from Albert Lea. My sister is in Brooklyn Park