Hopefuly people will understand how comfortable & free you guys are in your home. What a blessing.

As Paul said - "I have learned the secret of being content, in any and every situation" (Philippians 4:12-13) Well done. We lived in our fifth wheel for several years and just recently "upgraded" to an older single wide with 750 sf on a small lot and it feels like a mansion. Prayers and blessings to all of you!

Being content with what you have and where you are is a great gift.

Our family enjoys renting a house (Air BnB or something like that) that is large enough for everyone when the occasion calls for it. Everyone feels more comfortable and the focus is on relationships rather than a lot of work on one family hosting.

There's wisdom in resisting the urge to 'improve' when things are fine as they are. Or as they say, if it ain't broke, dont't fix it. That's some beautiful countryside you're walking through, Bill. 🌲🌳🌳🌱

One more idea. If you have company at Christmas, you could heat the sunroom with a wood stove. You can heat a tent, so you could sure heat that room. I am thinking more if you wanted to have people in for a meal. Heat it up the day before and keep it warm for the duration of their visit.

Congrats on 60K subscribers !

@LiveSimpleLiveFree

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, we're almost to 61k!

Wherever you're walking, it's beautiful!

I think it was a 10X40 trailer on a rented lot that my parents started out in. Mom said it had two small bedrooms and not enough room for a kitchen table. They had someone build a bar for them to sit at while eating. She has told time and time again dad was desperate to leave. They found a brand new two-story house. The bank cut them a loan, nobody thought to get a home inspector, and they move in. Mom had bad feelings the whole time. The wound up fixing thing after thing after thing. Then work got scarce and the house was sold a whopping four days before the bank was to repo it. They bought another trailer and rented a lot again. I did most of my earlier growing up while in that two bedroom, two bath trailer. We have lived in like three other areas since then. Finally, we settle into the 28X78 fixer-upper doublewide that we parked on some land. The most marvelous thing is last year, mom and dad found themselves without some form of house payment last year for the first time ever.

I understand totally....our story is similiar to yours though we're in our 70's. We found Jesus in our 20's, began to Pastor in churches in our 30's, but had to quit with my health issues 26 years later. In his late 50's, my husband struggled to find work & what he did find was ruining his health. Praying, the Lord led us to sell our home, buy a used little trailer & eventually work at a trailer park as groundskeeper. The owners love Pastor Bob & he has total freedom to minister to folks there including much ministry to their family. We eventually prchased an old 36 ft fifth wheel that Bob fixed up & the Lord Jesus led us to buy a lot in a camping club nearby. We're paying off indebtedness & Bob is working part time now. Our Son-in-love was raised by millionaires so is amazed by our contentedness. God is soooo good! "Godliness with contentment is great gain!" Love you guys! Bob & Diane

Bill the Great, we can’t help but like you!

I’m a van-dweller I’m in the process of looking for a Tiny home. I truly admire how you’ve made it work. I know exactly how you both feel it’s home and just right for you. Blessings🙏🏽

@darlinda9566

5 жыл бұрын

They also have a previous video that explains how to find something similar. What to look for and what to avoid.

You all are content the way things are. That is great! 🎈

Stay tiny Bill!! Don’t complicate life again, it’s perfect how it is. So happy for you guys.

A lot of folks don't understand how you are content in your life as it is. You keep on doing and living as you are. We'll keep watching and commenting. Love you guys lifestyle. I'm looking to go tiny also in the near future!

Be content, that is all count.having a peace of mind is great for you and your wife. I am sure the only person who decide ,it is you and your wife. Take good care of each other , the only thing it counts.

Too many people think bigger is better! Hope you’re planning another trip!😉 God Bless🙏

@LiveSimpleLiveFree

5 жыл бұрын

Several more trips coming in the next couple of months. :-)

I was mesmerized by the scenery behind you. You live in such a beautiful place.

Wow - it is so green and lush there - beautiful!

Your family has lots of ppl that love you, and we just want to help any way we can, and sometimes suggestions (we think are helping) God Bless You ❤️

God is sure blessing you. He is keeping your mind straight. Happy to see you out exercising and destressing in your beautiful surroundings. Ilive simple .

I really love your tiny home just the way it is!

If it aint broke, don't fix it :D Bless you both!!!

God bless you, you are both an inspiration to us all. Love from England xxx

You're happy, you're content..... and as the saying goes.. "after 3 days company starts to smell like fish"..lol. Like you say, a motel/hotel room is the answer. 😉🐠😉

@patmaier6917

5 жыл бұрын

I would like a van equipped so I could stay in when I go visit. Dislike staying in a motel, hotel. And don’t like being a bother in someone else’s home.

Sounds like ya'll are really contended , which lots of people should try. God Bless Ya'll.

Live simple live free. Love the motto

Nice that you can walk on the road without cars zooming by non stop. I hope to move to the country someday.

@LiveSimpleLiveFree

5 жыл бұрын

Quiet. Peaceful. I would NEVER live in a city! I've had enough of that craziness!

I love your son's channel...his editing is awesome! Congrats on 60k!

Bill I too a peek at Pinterest and I found a Mobile Trailer where they build an over the back an added place for bigger families! I think they were made in the 60’s I thought of you folks after the last video! They were cool just to see how they were made. Almost like the young people and doing with taking the roof off the bus and adding more head space so it actually looks like a real RV. Some are made very nice! It’s hard for some folks to comprehend you love what you live in and your debit free!

Reminds me of the saying when I wrote software, "Don't design for the exception."

@LiveSimpleLiveFree

5 жыл бұрын

Good saying!

I think it's hilarious that the cottage is bigger than your home. Many blessings

@LiveSimpleLiveFree

5 жыл бұрын

Actually, they're about the same size. :-) Cottage has a bigger slide, but home is 2 feet longer.

Not on topic. But the neighborhood that your walking in is so beautiful. It reminds me of my old neighborhood.

Checking in - love to you Bill & Elizabeth! XOXOXO

Another advantage to living tiny, which has probably already been mentioned, is that there is so much less work, I mean who wants to be moving lawns and pulling weeds and cleaning 2 story homes after we've done it our whole lives. There is more to life than maintenance of things and property.

I think your house is perfect just the way it is.It's beautiful.

It’s so true that even when people have the best intentions, they still don’t get downsizing and living small. This crazy consumerist society we live in. Thanks.

AS LONG AS YOUR HAPPY, "IS WHAT MATTERS".

Good video! I really loved the scenery around you. It is so beautiful!,

God bless..some people can not grasp the concept said with all love...I have had to live beyond leanly past few years...I get it...you have given me huge hope for future...you are so kind to explain again...in such a sweet way..

I really enjoyed the walk down that road. Reminds me of where I used to live. I have gone through a couple of downsizings on the road to a smaller life and the best part is no debt which means having money for what's really important. As for additions to your house, when you compare the cost of a hotel a few times a year to the cost of an addition, well common no debt sense says put your money in the bank not in a construction project.

But the must important thing is that you be happy.

Glad you are doing what you want to do. Not what everyone wants. 👍💖

Yes, stay tiny! Bigger is not better. Digging out from 40 years of stuff is enough for me. God willing, in one or two years, I'll make the second to last move I'll ever have make on in this world! Less is more!

You live debt free now who could argue with that and your happy & content. I also live debt free and loving it. As I told my kids don't ever try to keep up with the Jones because you'll be up to your neck in debt. Live within your means and life will be much easier. Oh been watching your sons channel with the hoarder house wow what a difference talk about hard work can't wait to see what he does with it. Blessings to you, Elizabeth and meow Leo. 😎🇺🇸

@LiveSimpleLiveFree

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, so far Barry has only cleaned out the house and the yard. He hasn’t even started the renovation yet. But already it looks like a different house!

@ezymk69

5 жыл бұрын

Tinyhouse Prepper Could you please post the link to your son’s KZread channel? Thank you!

@patriciaherman6499

5 жыл бұрын

@@ezymk69 Empty Hammock

@LiveSimpleLiveFree

5 жыл бұрын

Barry's channel is called Empty Hammock. kzread.info/dron/7543hRCrXixrahvzjgwVfQ.html

Thanks for answering our questions and so kindly rejecting our "suggestions." LOL Congrats on 60K subs!!!!

You know, I noticed a few vids(maybe only one) "Live Simple, Live Free" as a TM!!!! So neat. Cudos.

God Bless you both!

Sorry I ever posted that pic on your FB page! I didn't realize it was going to set off such a storm of controversy! I assure you I was not making any statement implying that you were dissatisfied with your current living situation, nor that I thought there was a need to expand or improve your home in any way. I think your tiny home is fab, and your videos documenting your lifestyle have been inspiring. I happen to see that pic on another site and thought it was a unique way to update an RV home. And as I stated on the post, that if you and Elizabeth ever did want to expand your space (not that you should or needed to), here was a cute idea. There was nothing else implied. Sorry if I offended you, or was the impetus for you to feel you needed to post 2 videos explaining and defending your choice to live as tiny as you please. That was not at all my intent.

@LiveSimpleLiveFree

5 жыл бұрын

No worries. There was no offense! That was actually a well done trailer expansion. I did these videos because over the years we have had HUNDREDS and HUNDREDS of suggestions to add an addition, and I just wanted to give our thoughts about that in a video instead of typing out a response over and over again. Be blessed. 😀👍.

@LiveSimpleLiveFree

5 жыл бұрын

Your FB post was not the catalyst for these videos. I decided to do the video, then I found your post as an excellent example of the “ameba house” I was talking about.

That serene, lush, rural road..... My goodness! ♥️ Country, off the beaten path living is definitely enticing.....no matter the size of one’s home. 🌳 🌸 ☀️ 🏡

Right on ...tiny is beautiful life❤️❤️❤️

I want to suggest 1 small addition to your home. It isn't big or expensive. Elizabeth can even design it and make it. It is a small sign conspicuously located with the following(you can word it to your liking): " This is our blessed tiny home and we will do as we please."

~~~ Hello my friends Bill and Mrs. Elizabeth . My friends our LORD has always been there for me . I loved the feeling of being content and with very little need. I myself always seem not to want anything . Our LORD provides for my needs . As my channel name says I am thinking of others....Hello to your kitty my friends......GOD'S JOY....

I love the idea live simple and free,and we are working on doing the same. I love watching your videos. Stay on track !!! God Bless

It's nice that people want to help. I'm very happy that you've found a way of living that suits you, and that you enjoy. You're very lucky, many people are miserable in their lives, and wishing for something different. Linda and I are happy where we are, for now. When I retire, we're going to move somewhere else to avoid high taxes and big city problems. But for now, it suits us, as I have a job I really love, that is going to give us the resources to do what we want later. If you ever do decide to give a long written response to some comments, what I do is to type it up as a text file, then just copy and paste. I write it as a Word Pad file, so if something goes wrong in the multiple-pasting process, I can go back and re-copy it and keep going. It saves a lot of time for me that way. Linda and I send our best to you and Elizabeth. Oh, and congratulations on reaching 60,000 subscribers!

@LiveSimpleLiveFree

5 жыл бұрын

Yup. I copy and paste responses all the time when people ask the same question over and over again. lol

Godliness and contentment are great gain.. Or something like that☺️

I don’t understand the thrill of entertaining in your home. We are seniors and having people stay overnight and preparing meals for them is very stressful and tiring. Elizabeth does not need that. I totally agree with you. If someone comes to visit take them out to eat. If family comes overnight get them a hotel, maybe one that serves breakfast. ( You could probably pay for breakfast and eat with them) Take them out to eat. Expensive, but it doesn’t happen that often. Just plan it in your budget. Continue to go to your son’s house for Christmas. Another idea in the summer is buy picnic food and take it to a park.

@LiveSimpleLiveFree

5 жыл бұрын

Elizabeth is a party animal! She LOVES to host guests - especially family. She thrives on it. So not being able to is the one thing about living tiny that is really hard for her.

Congratulations on 60 thousand subs.

I sincerely wish I could convince my husband to move to small or tiny house! We have a house that needs much work and my husband is 75 and I am 70. It is so hard to find anyone that does a good job on repairs. Everyone thinks they are great builders. We put a roof on several years ago and although he was supposed to be the best we have had problems for years. Depressing. Stay small, enjoy your home, ignore people who want to change you. God bless!

God bless you!

Thank you for answering my question.about parking your cabin on your property. Truly enjoy your channel!

Everything is a trade off. Spending a ton of money for family to stay 2 or 3 times a year makes no sense - or cents! There's a reason hotels get built. When my mom was alive, she downsized into a very cute "manufactured home" (she would get mad if you said mobile home!) A little place with hardly any upkeep rather than her big home with all that maintenance was perfect for her, she loved it. Hubby and I stayed in hotels when we went to visit. Not only did she not have the room, but it was easier on her, not having to worry about getting a guest room clean or feeling as if she was obliged to get us breakfast, etc. And hubby and I were (and are) too old and creaky to sleep on the floor in sleeping bags!! There are no perfect solutions, do what makes the most sense for the way you live the majority of the time.

Looks like you live in a beautiful area!

I watch u often I am so sorry. U have to explain your. Personal decisions example dishwasher .. add on space.. etc.. I enjoy seeing places I can't go to not worring about your decisions keep on keeping on God bless u both. Keep them coming ..Moab forever Greeting from NC

love the walk

I think solar would be great on a small dwelling I hope we will start to do more solar and other alternate lifestyles. I think the tiny home life is going to be a big part of the future for young people ..and old people too. Instead of getting caught up in the 30 year mortgage cycle. Nothing wrong w that if u want it but if I were younger I would def get a tiny home on wheels and we would travel and work in different places. I love the way tiny homes look too. So unique. It’s like a Gypsy caravan. You take your home with you.

Like you, we are very content living tiny. Some people just can't grasp that fact.

We don't live tiny...just small 650 ft. Our 5th wheel with slide outs is 425ft..it's on the edge of tiny, but it's our get away cabin. Living tiny isn't as easy as people think. Take your average living room 14x18ish and see if you can fit ALL your stuff in it, good luck. It's nice that people care.

I figured that's what your shed was for, I know your pop stays there from time to time.

@LiveSimpleLiveFree

5 жыл бұрын

But we only have two bunks in there. My son’s family is four.

Yes dear ones that is exactly what tinyhouse movement means👍🌺

I’m looking forward to the Sunday Morning tea time

I love the way you live and would love to do so as well. I am living in a mansion 800 Sq ft. lol. seriously it is too big for me. I am looking forward to going smaller. it is my plan C in retirement if needed.

You do you. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

You are content with what you have. If you decide that there needs to be an addition or a bigger home, than you will make it so. But people are often sticking their noses where it doesnt need to be.

@LiveSimpleLiveFree

5 жыл бұрын

They're just trying to help. :-)

How about your shed I saw in one of your videos that you had it fixed for your father to stay with you for a few days. Would it be possible to be used when you have guests?

@LiveSimpleLiveFree

5 жыл бұрын

We have two bunks built into the shed. But our son and his wife have two kids. There's not enough room for the four of them in there.

I live in a single wide mobile home. My question is how do you know when to replace or repair it the house it self?

hmm. if it were me? i'd get a cheap lil fold down camper one of the hard side ones..not canvas. park it. leave it down and then put it up n air it out when company is coming. your restroom works fine, all they'd need it for is sleeping, and a skeeter net awning thing would work for sitting and visiting with folks and even wrapping that with bubble wrap n tarps would make it doable in the winter with say a small kerosene heater in there......meh..whatever works for you folks! :D cheers! oohhh hoa type thing...gotcha!

@Lady_Rowan_MacGyver

5 жыл бұрын

was just thinking, how's that new roof goop you had put on doing?

I so enjoy your channel! I'm glad you have it all figured out and it is working for you both. I wish we had a similar situation here but tiny homes just don't gather tax revenue like bigger homes do so I doubt that tiny home parks are going to start dotting the countryside. We just have to keep the pressure up on elected officials. Keep doin' you Bill & Elizabeth! We'll keep watching!

HRH Leo said he likes things just the way they are... and he said, "Thanks" for covering for him. Royals, go figure!

Big Is not always the case you're cozy and living simple and free Hopefully your planning trips to Lancaster, PA kitchen kettle , shady Maple , good and plenty restaurant and sight and sound Have you ever been on a cruise

@LiveSimpleLiveFree

5 жыл бұрын

We just went to Sight and Sound in Lancaster a few months ago. Did you see the video? kzread.info/dash/bejne/i3erurOxmc_Noaw.html We have not been on a cruise. But we have earned several Trips with Thrive Life to all inclusive resorts. Two years ago we went to Aruba, last year we went to Panama, and this coming January we're going to the Bahamas. Of course, we'll take you along!

Hello 👋👋

I had to pass on this info., even though it is not about this video specifically. I know that you two have talked about checking out solar for back up emergency power. Please check out altestore.com. They have all sorts of stuff for solar energy at the best prices that I have ever seen! They even have wind power stuff. They also have kits for RV's. I found this website through some KZreadrs who are building an off grid container home in Texas. By the way, I love your channel. You two keep doing what you are doing and stay true to yourselves. God bless you both.

AMEN

It seems it doesn't make sense to change your lifestyle for visits a few days a year. As said there are options. Have a great weekend!

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Hi Bill. Didn't you build bunks out in the shed?

@LiveSimpleLiveFree

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, but there are only two. Not enough for my son and his family.

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Easy cheep fun option is to put a tent up for guests

@LiveSimpleLiveFree

5 жыл бұрын

Not at Christmas time! :-)

@thecontentedhome9167

5 жыл бұрын

A tent isn’t feasible in the northeast although we’ve been known to hang out in ice shacks on the frozen lakes with a little heat.

Geez, people just do not get it and don’t know your situation. Everyone has to give their 2 cents. 😂

Simple solution: If it ain't broke, don't fix it. :)

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you take your bed with you