I live in a DIY tiny home – my bathroom’s outside behind a curtain and I shower in my vegetable patch
A DIY-ER’S tiny home has been described as “perfect”, but its bathroom situation has put others off.
While the bougie abode is delightful, the outside toilet commode is beyond the pale for many.
But for this homeowner, it was no big deal. Even the vegetable patch shower just went with the territory.
The post from Alternative House (@alternativehouses) has had an epic response, with 1.2 million likes and an extraordinary 20,000 comments.
This micro property was in the form of a shepherd hut, situated in a clearing on the edge of a forest.
It was covered in wooden tiles, giving it an immediate homespun appeal.
Steps led up to a covered porch, a portal to a beautiful wood-lined interior.
There was nothing lacking here, with a sink, fridge, and cooking facilities.
There were huge windows offering views across the lovely landscape, and the bed was laden with cushions.
It had been cleverly designed with under-bed storage and furniture that could be dismantled and stored away.
Completing the effect was a wood-burning stove.
But the dream for many ended when this householder invited viewers to look at the toilet facilities.
She stepped outside, down the steps, around the side of her home, and pulled back a curtain.
This folks, no matter the weather conditions, was where the toilet was.
But it wasn’t a flushing one, and more of a commode-like toilet, complete with buckets underneath ready to collect all sorts of unmentionables.
The shower, meanwhile, was exposed to all in the vegetable patch.
Commenters were a mix of those aching for a similar dream home and those at the other end of the spectrum who lost interest when they saw the bathroom arrangements.
One person was a fan: “This is me. Not a big five-acre mansion and expensive yacht. I need simple with the people I love.”
Similarly, this second person was smitten: “It’s perfect. I love it all.”
“It’s so beautiful. Maybe one day I’ll be in a position where I can live like this. Congratulations,” said a third.
But this viewer was not convinced: “I want a tiny house but I also want a toilet, a real one.”
This person was not a fan either: “I loved it until the bathroom part.”