Cozy yet Spacious! Park Model Tiny House with Downstairs Bedroom
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Welcome to Chessie, a 399 sqft park model tiny house with a downstairs bedroom. It lives large for such a small space thanks to a spacious living room, kitchen, and covered porch. A 12 ft wide tiny house provides great opportunities for furniture placement, making this a great option for retirees, small families, or anyone seeking more flexibility for their evolving needs. We share a tour AND our small space design ideas for making this even more functional as a full-time tiny home. 🏡 Also, we share key differences between large park model manufacturers and smaller tiny house building companies.
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Video Chapters:
0:00 - Small Space Design series
0:25 - park model tiny home tour
2:10 - park model RV vs THOW
3:31 - big tiny house kitchen
5:02 - ship's ladder & loft bedroom
6:14 - tiny laundry room
6:32 - tiny bathroom
8:16 - ground floor bedroom
9:49 - spacious living room
13:10 - more tiny homes!
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A 12 ft wide tiny home opens up a world of possibilities compared to an 8.5 THOW! Enjoy a full tour of this 399 sqft park model Airbnb AND our small space design ideas for making this even more functional as a full-time tiny home. Got more ideas? Let us know below! See the booking link in the description above.🏡 *Ever considered life on the water? Watch a small floating home tour with pros & cons:* kzread.info/dash/bejne/mZeEpJJvm5aqmJc.htmlsi=XUtWSrKgQqCdW6XO
@lindahayes547
14 күн бұрын
Please put up more tours!! Thank you!!
@TinyHouseExpedition
14 күн бұрын
@@lindahayes547 join us every Friday for a new tour! Next week, we’ll share a couple living on a bay in Florida in a 30’ tiny house with reversed living-bedroom downstairs and loft living room. 😊
My favorite thing about this video was the 12 ft width and your comments re: little changes you would make. You have toured so many tiny homes that you two are a wealth of information. This is a great video to watch when planning your own tiny home! Great job!
@TinyHouseExpedition
7 күн бұрын
So happy to hear you’re enjoy this style of tour with us! ☺️ Anytime we’re in a small space rental, we can’t help ourselves with the idea brainstorming so why not share with everyone 😄
I love this park model.
Park Model are nicest model 100% ! 💞🌿🌺🌿🌼🌱 💕
I love the 12 foot width, and I agree that the walk-in shower would be better with one seat -- or none -- and you could put in your own if you want one. More room to move around in the shower is better! Lastly, I think the stairs could come out a bit more to make them less steep, plus enclosing the storage underneath would be preferred. Very nice park model, though! Love the kitchen and living room area, especially.
@TinyHouseExpedition
15 күн бұрын
Great feedback all-around!
@dawnroitblat7297
14 күн бұрын
All great comments. I was thinking the same thing. For me the place also needs more color or accents. Overall extremely nice.
Laminate lasts as long as you take care of it my mothers countertop was 43 years old we cleaned it up and the pioneer bought her house still have it cute house
@TinyHouseExpedition
14 күн бұрын
Excellent point!
@CuzmicTarot
7 күн бұрын
That’s incredible ❤❤ Thank you for sharing that information with us. 😅✨🎯🪅
I really enjoy your videos talking about the changes that could be made for permanent living in tiny homes.
@TinyHouseExpedition
14 күн бұрын
So happy to hear it! We plan to release about 1 a month ☺️
This park model home is laid out very well.
@TinyHouseExpedition
15 күн бұрын
💯love how open the main living space is!
I just love all of your videos! You both are great presenters, and all the variety of tiny house information never disappoints 😊
@TinyHouseExpedition
14 күн бұрын
That means a lot-thank you kindly! ☺️❤️
❤❤ Acony Bell! Really gives Diversity and all walks of life. Listen, Alex & Chris. 🤝🏾🙌🏾💝🫶🏾😅 Thank you for revisiting. I am so excited to get into this episode. We look forward to seeing so much more content. 💃🏾🔥🤝🏾😻✊🏾🙌🏾🧚🏾♀️ Thank You, From Toronto ON.
@TinyHouseExpedition
15 күн бұрын
We just love Acony Bell! Can't wait to share all the amazing & very different tiny homes and tiny homeowners we had the pleasure of filming this past month 💖
@CuzmicTarot
7 күн бұрын
@@TinyHouseExpedition YeSssS 🔥🥳🫶🏾🧚🏾♀️
This is a beautiful home! I love the downstairs bedroom with its own mini split! ❤ The whole home is decorated perfectly! The porch is very nice. I would screen that in. Grest tour!
@TinyHouseExpedition
14 күн бұрын
Thank you so much! 😊
I love this property. I could be very happy with a place here.
This park model is VERY APPEALING to someone looking for their first tiny for two! It has EVERYTHING, but I would stretch that 'staircase" to the upper floor out as far as I could and enclose the underneath. Two benefits - less steep stairs and delightful storage. Love you guys!!
@TinyHouseExpedition
10 күн бұрын
Appreciate you! 💕☺️ And we definitely agree about those stairs being a big storage opportunity
No thank you. Doesn’t seem like they make the best use of all that extra width. It seems like they did cheapen it as much as possible. But thanks for letting us take a good look. I appreciate your channel.
I love your videos and your suggestions. 👍😄👍
@TinyHouseExpedition
14 күн бұрын
Thank you! 🥰💕
I like your feedback on this, to which I would add that whoever built this has no idea how long a piece of clothing on a hanger is. That upstairs clothes hanger might actually work if you lost the shelf above the hanger, and hung the rod higher. With the closet downstairs you could put two rods for more hanging space. I have even hung another rod below that wasn't as long (wide) as the upper rod (attaching it to the upper rod with rope or a chain), and leaving a wee bit of space at one end for a few dresses or anything longer. I totally think that drawers are much better use of space in a kitchen than the standard 24" deep cabinets. The pull-outs are helpful but depending on style can take up some of the room inside the cabinet. If you put windows on either side of the upstairs loft bedroom you could have a divider in the middle (set back enough for walking (crawling? LOL) space at the edge, and curtain off the end for privacy for two kids, or two separate guests, and each space would have its own natural light and ventilation. I'm surprised that they didn't tidy up those cords below the TV. Ugh. Such a simple fix. I don't like sofas or TVs (I have neither) but they seem to be popular. I could totally see four matching comfy armchairs around a round coffee table in that living space instead. I'd have a bathtub rather than a shower, and definitely a medicine cabinet. It can so easily be recessed into the wall! I actually don't like the layout of this bathroom. It feels a bit institutional. But Alexis, your comment about wallpaper is a great suggestion. One could also paint the backsplash in the kitchen for an inexpensive pop of colour. Just use gloss or semi-gloss paint for easy clean-up. Oops, this was long. Sorry you asked? LOL!
@TinyHouseExpedition
13 күн бұрын
Right?! It’s lovely but just dying for some pops of color. 😁 But to each their own for sure; we’re always partial to a more vibrant color palette. Great feedback on closets!
Yes to all the excellent alternatives suggested by hosts, A & C. 👍 The kitchen's U-shaped work triangle is a win! A galley layout may be a necessity in an 8.5' & 10' wide TH, but opening those oven, dishwasher, cabinet, and fridge doors in this home will not impede family, friends, and furpals from passing by.😊 A covered porch is sweet for several options, imo. I'd enjoy it for guest entertainment space--hammock snoozes--wet weather gear coats/boots rack--seasonal decorations.
@TinyHouseExpedition
14 күн бұрын
Porch life is the best! And we totally agree on the kitchen shape-the chef’s kiss 😘
Beautiful tiny! I loved all your ideas to make it more livable. You guys are the experts!
@TinyHouseExpedition
14 күн бұрын
Ahh thank you so much! 🥰 We’re a little obsessed 😆
That place is very nice 👍 beautiful
What a home!! The layout is fantastic ❤❤❤.
@TinyHouseExpedition
14 күн бұрын
Really is a lovely & very livable layout! 🙌
A good idea would be to not only have one bathroom but it would be awesome to have a half bath room in a tiny house so other family members or guests can use encase one bathroom is being used.
I love this home.
@TinyHouseExpedition
15 күн бұрын
Very livable ☺
This is beautiful. I would prefer a tiled shower with a bench seat. I have one now and it is the best. I could even use it to wash my dog if I had one. Someday I will live tiny and have a dog.
@TinyHouseExpedition
14 күн бұрын
Yes! Best wishes with your future tiny home planning ❤️
This is incredible. Love all the windows!!
@TinyHouseExpedition
15 күн бұрын
So light & airy! Also really love the flexibility of an extra wide tiny home
This is really nice. I would close in the porch with screens.
@TinyHouseExpedition
14 күн бұрын
Good call! 😁
That is nice to sort thé good and thé bad in this plan.
@TinyHouseExpedition
14 күн бұрын
Thanks for the feedback 🙂
How nice great video
@TinyHouseExpedition
12 күн бұрын
Thank you!!
@teresahamm9483
12 күн бұрын
You're welcome
I think park model mobile homes got an upgrade when Tiny Houses got shoved into that category, but this one was very nice. I agree with the under-ladder broom storage, great idea. The outlet behind the couch is absolutely useless, unless it's wired to a switch, and you put lamps on end tables next to the couch and use that outlet. In the kitchen I noticed the lower cabinets are mostly corner cabinets that are harder to use, I heard someone say that below the countertop should only be draws that pull out to you and above the countertop should be cabinets you reach into, because it just works better. and hooks, lots more hooks.
@TinyHouseExpedition
14 күн бұрын
We think you’re right, Buddy! Tiny houses on wheels came along and started using the same building standards but with more residential quality materials and more customization 👌
@buddymccormack8668
14 күн бұрын
@@TinyHouseExpedition Have you seen the tiny houses from Fritz Tiny homes in Canada? possibly some of the nicest in north America.
@TinyHouseExpedition
13 күн бұрын
@@buddymccormack8668 we have; love their work!!
@TinyHouseExpedition
13 күн бұрын
@@buddymccormack8668 we have; love their work!!
Hi. I think this modality of the both of you trying a place and commenting your thoughts and thought process is a nice addition and something I haven't seen anywhere else. My suggestion is to alternate these videos with the regular ones where you don't appear and it is all about the owners, etc. Of course you'll see how these fare compared to the regular stuff. You certainly are knowledgeable and your advice and tips have value. Yet in these last videos you also mix an informal look and feel that is kind of more direct, down to earth and friendly. It would be awesome if in the future you could have (own) 1 of each type of tiny house (renting them of course but living in each for a while and commenting long term differences). Cheers
@TinyHouseExpedition
14 күн бұрын
Fantastic feedback. Thank you! Our plan is to alternate between the two; moving forward, we’ll probably feature us once per month. Longer term stays are tough. Besides the design ideas, we also will feature some where we share top considerations for converting a train car or living full-time on a floating home. 😊
Beautiful
i stayed 2 nights in Ch)essie about a month ago - with my 2 dogs!! Fabulous! i never went upstairs lol. yeah i loved the kitchen & living room! a great addition for the deck would be closable gates (🐕🐶)
@TinyHouseExpedition
14 күн бұрын
Very cool & happy to hear! Good idea on the gates 😄
This is Gonna b so Cool THE😎🔥🔥🔥👍n Happy Friday😀….
@TinyHouseExpedition
15 күн бұрын
Hope you enjoy the show & your weekend! 💕💃🕺💫
I do like the park models and this one is 13:36 nice, pretty well laid out. This one wouldn't work for me as a single senior that needs one floor living but I can see this working for a couple or family. I agree about the shower, just give me a regular walk in, and I'll pug a fold up seat in if ever needed. Some of the park model builders do offer choices of backsplashes and colors and even tiled showers. Thanks for the tour!
@TinyHouseExpedition
15 күн бұрын
Appreciate your feedback & perspective! There are lots of great park model builders out there; definitely worth shopping around to find a quality one with great design & finishes options 😊✨
I like it but I would turn that room for the kids into a closet and storage area but I love the kitchen
@TinyHouseExpedition
14 күн бұрын
Dig it! You can store so much up there 😃
I love laminate countertops ! Wood does not do well with water without diligent maintenance . Stone is not kind to glass and ceramic .
@TinyHouseExpedition
2 күн бұрын
Great feedback; thanks for sharing!
Design is everything. The loft is huge but planned all wrong, and the down stairs bedroom looked cramped. And those steep stairs, I could see someone falling late at night. The best thing about this semi tiny house is the kitchen. I wonder if the porch could have been screened in. It blow my mind to see such a big house designed not so great. Makes me wonder if the owners live tiny or just went cheep so they could add another rental.
@TinyHouseExpedition
14 күн бұрын
Design does makes all the difference. You could definitely screen in that porch!
Love the width , love when you both mention what you would do in these home's.that bathroom does need something for sure., It is so plain. Hate that counter idea in the one bedroom its ugly. I definitely agree with the changes you would do, Id change the plain counter in the kitchen to wood for sure . This place needs some color I don't care for it as it is too plain , My happy place would have some timber and color
@TinyHouseExpedition
11 күн бұрын
Us too-such a warm inviting combo! 🌈
@suezaple4950
11 күн бұрын
Yes indeed
I agree with your ideas. I really like this one but I'd like a less steep staircase with storage incorporated. Love the porch and French doors. How much would a park model like this run?
@TinyHouseExpedition
13 күн бұрын
About $100k for a new one of this size. 😅 Think this is the Bankhead park model by Clayton Homes: www.rrcrockwall.com/clayton-park-models#:~:text=The%20Bankhead,%E2%80%8BBase%20Price%3A%20%24100762.00&text=Base%20prices%20include%20delivery%2Fset,contract%20totaling%207%20year%20coverage.
@feliciasampson8032
12 күн бұрын
Thank you! I'll check them out.
I love it, but pricing would be a plus if discussed. The reason is the bombarded calls from Insurance companies has caused a deep reluctance for phone calling. Having to call to acquire information is a drawback for many people.
Hay,I love the width unfortunately it costs more🤑! I do love the lay out,very nicely done 🎉. JO JO IN VT 💞
@TinyHouseExpedition
14 күн бұрын
So true! One big downside 🙃
Love this layout!! Who is the builder/ company that built this one?
@TinyHouseExpedition
13 күн бұрын
This was built by Clayton Homes 🙂
The loft is claustrophobic.
I want a bathtub even a small one
@TinyHouseExpedition
13 күн бұрын
That’s definitely possible in this size tiny home 😁
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They are a good option. Unfortunately I can't even afford a Park Model or Tiny home. The costs just keep going sky high - then to find a space or land to put them on - ridiculous with all the regulations. It would be easier to get a tent and live under a bridge.
@TinyHouseExpedition I am writing to ask you for my cousin that’s 68 and legally blind now due to glaucoma it’s so hard to find something she can afford. Her credit is excellent 798 and I am 60 and take care of her. How much would it cost to rent this home to buy or to just rent it. We live in Ga and so wish they had tiny homes up in north ga we so desperately need to be closer to her doctors in Atlanta. She will have her 3rd Cornea Transplant June 3rd. Please let me know about how much a Tiny House like this would be and what is the best way to actually reach you guys. I have been subscribe to your channel for some time now I was so happy that your video popped up in my utube feed. Thank you so much and I pray you guys can help us. Sherri
There are some beautiful ones for sale in Simple Life community in Flat Rock North Carolina!
@TinyHouseExpedition
14 күн бұрын
Hope to film some there in the future!
@debradevine3949
14 күн бұрын
@@TinyHouseExpedition please come film my home.
@TinyHouseExpedition
14 күн бұрын
@@debradevine3949 thank you for the invitation! Please email us at info@tinyhouseexpedition.com ☺️🙏
My guess is in 5 years Acony Bell will be an over 55 mobile home park. These larger permanent structures will push the THOW out and rent will continue to climb at an alarming rate.
@TinyHouseExpedition
14 күн бұрын
Hmm not sure about that 🤔 there are only a few park models there now and diverse mix of ages currently. But the tiny home world leans older adult female for sure.
Ok, is a park model the same thing as mobile home, or modular home? I know its different from a tiny house on wheels, but I'm a little confused about what exactly it is.
@TinyHouseExpedition
14 күн бұрын
Completely understandable! It is confusing. The main difference between all of those is what building standards they use and size limitations. Park model RVs can only be 400 sqft; though, small lofts & covered porches are bonus space. They’re also meant for recreational use; however, many local areas don’t restrict year-round use or expressly allow full-time use. Most tiny house on wheels builders built to park model RV standards but exceed them; some can even be certified as modular homes too. Both modular & manufactured housing are built off-site in factories and both are considered residential housing. However, there are many key differences when it comes to strictness of building codes, building materials, mobility, customization, etc. Here’s a great breakdown: www.bankrate.com/real-estate/modular-vs-manufactured-homes/#difference
@tabitha-sk5kc
13 күн бұрын
Oh wow, thanks so much for info!
@TinyHouseExpedition
13 күн бұрын
@@tabitha-sk5kc most welcome!
I'm 6 foot 5 inches, the upstairs bedroom would be ridiculous for me to get into. Full height please! Also, stairs, no ladders for me.
@TinyHouseExpedition
13 күн бұрын
We hear that! For a tiny home on wheels, you might like single level models or ones like this with a full standing height loft: kzread.info/dash/bejne/eWiOmdKuabPVd9I.htmlsi=uep9mMs3yK0umn49
And less windows and more wall
Very nice, approximate price of this?
@TinyHouseExpedition
8 күн бұрын
Around $100k
How expensive is insurance? Do you have to run a dehumidifier to prevent mold?
@TinyHouseExpedition
14 күн бұрын
Running a dehumidifier is a very good idea in these, especially depending on insulation quality and climate. Insurance annually can range from $800-$2k
IT'S SO SAD HOW MOST PEOPLE ARE MORE LIKELY TO LITSEN TO SOMEONE TELL THEM HOW GETTING MORE MEANINGLESS MATERIAL THINGS WOULD BE A BETTER OPTION; BUT, WHEN THE SUBJECT OF LOVING "ALL PEOPLE" COME UP, YOU CAN HEAR CRICKETS IN THE NEIGHBORING STATE! MORE STUFF IS THE LAST THING WE NEED. HASN'T THAT ALREADY BEEN ACHIEVED IN EXCESS? BEING CONTENT WITH WHAT WE HAVE, IS A GOOD OPTION. USING WHAT WE ALREADY HAVE TO BLESS OTHERS TOO, WILL DEFINITELY BE THE BETTER CHOICE. I DON'T NEED SOMEONE TO COME IN MY HOME TO CONVINCE ME OTHERWISE.
Flush toilet or compost?
@TinyHouseExpedition
14 күн бұрын
Flush 😀
The roof of the loft would have to be 5 feet higher
@TinyHouseExpedition
14 күн бұрын
We can understand that 😁 just couldn’t be done in a park model RV
This is funny viewing as someone from the UK, at almost 400sq ft this is approximately half the size of a standard UK home! So would not really consider this 'tiny', but equivalent to a starter home or flat. It's curious, as you point out, that there are many inefficiencies in terms of space and storage despite being larger than a standard tiny. Makes me think that all homes should do the tiny approach to storage - anything can be a cupboard 😂
@TinyHouseExpedition
15 күн бұрын
🤣so very true! It always amazes us at how much efficient design really matters in small home--250 square feet can feel more livable than 550 sqft 😄
Average cost or range?
@TinyHouseExpedition
14 күн бұрын
Depending on various factors, the cost range for a park model is about $75-$130k
It's soooo biiiiiggggg!
I wouldn't want a park model unless I absolutely had to .....they are drafty just like a mobile home, paper thin walls everything is cheap and some still use asbestos in the walls I wouldn't want that ....
@TinyHouseExpedition
8 күн бұрын
You raise important points! The world of park model RVs is quite diverse in terms of quality; they’re very high quality materials used for some and the opposite for others. Definitely important to due your research before buying!
Love your videos but oh, Alex, that voice!
No cross ventilation on that lift bedroom 🤷♀️🤷♀️🤷♀️🤷♀️
@janetandrews1306
15 күн бұрын
Meant loft bedroom!!
@TinyHouseExpedition
14 күн бұрын
Such an important point!! That makes a world of difference in a loft; every loft should do that 🌬️