Teeny Tiny House - Tumbleweed Box Bungalow

Subscribe to Naked Science - http://goo.gl/wpc2Q1 The word "extreme" means different things to different people, but to these homeowners it means pushing the envelope as far as possible, dreaming, daring, and innovating. From construction to completion, take an up-close look at some of the world s most spectacular homes ever built. A unique little house in Sebastopol, a city in Sonoma County, California. For most of us this is a garden shed, but for Jay Shafer its home. The dimensions are 7 feet wide by 16 feet long including the mini porch area. The home is simplicity itself, Cedar wood walls and a metal roof. It’s only 100 square feet, less than the average kitchen. The small kitchen has the usual sink, refrigerator, and for cooking there is a flat top hob that hangs on the wall. To freshen up for dinner just turn around, the bathtub is possibly the smallest in the world being less than 2 feet wide, to get into this slim line bath tub you’ll need to be a contortionist. Everywhere in this home space is tight, floor to ceiling storage makes the most of every inch vertically and horizontally. There’s a modest cathedral ceiling, space for a couple of chairs, a decent sized desk which is huge when compared to everything else. The propane stove altar keeps the place toasty during winter, at night makes the whole place glow. Sleeping here is warm and cosy, there’s a double bed tucked away in the loft space under the skylights. Surprisingly for such a tiny home it doesn’t feel too cramped, large windows let in plenty of light, although you wouldn’t want too many people over for dinner. Downsized living is more than choosing a home, it’s choosing a lifestyle. Editing is the key to living small, get rid of all your favourite things, make sure life is high quality, there’s no room for anything extra. And if you get tired of the neighbours you can always take the house to a different neighbourhood. The name of the house is "Gifford" and is featured in the “Extreme Homes” documentary series.