Comments by "Kimberly C" (@kimberlyc84) on "TUFF SHED TOURS: Affordable Shed to Tiny House" video.

  1. Re: having it put on a poured cement pad, it may not be allowed as the cement pad could be seen as a permanent structure. If it is on blocks it's not considered a permanent issue. The size may also depend on the zoning allowances per county.
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  2. Welcome to my neck o' the woods! (I transplanted from LI, NY in '94. Just when I thought I was considered a little bitty bit Southern after so long, someone asked me today where I'm from...he was from Brooklyn, moved here about 9 months ago and is a substitute teacher at my school. I went to give him a class roster and he said he heard it in my voice when I said my, "Hey. Howarya!"🤣) I found a tiny home community in Clarkston, GA (when I say found, I mean FOUND! I think I made Google mad because it had me doing u-turns about four times before I finally got it right and finally didn't pass right by it again.🤣 They are built by a non profit called the Microlife Institute. There are tours as well. But I'm looking for more of a community that's geared around older people. When I checked the sold price, all of them were well over $200,000. 😕 And I didn't notice any as single levels. I'm not quite sure if they were intended for specific groups of people, such as homeless, veterans etc. but they are aesthetically pleasing. There are 8 on a half acre. (Which is what I'm on) There's a common mail box like PO boxes as well as parking area and then you walk to your home, past a communal fire pit and Adirondack chairs. All homes had covered porches. I personally think the surrounding area is a bit busy, but to put the houses the way they are situated on that acreage is beautiful. But there are upcoming TOURS where we can speak to the homeowners! They are 492+ sq ft. We rented a 500 sq ft cabin in Ellijay last October and I was instantly hooked! I deliberately rented a single level without a loft because I didn't want to climb anything. But I digress. Back to the tiny homes: It is on a bus line, it is not far from a major hospital, and health departments, that particular county does have lower taxes than mine one county over, and it does lead to the farmers market that's been there since 1977 where it started as a produce stand. Now, it's enclosed and offers more than 1000 sq ft of items. It represents over 40 countries and is in the most ethnically diverse county in the southeast with more than 64 spoken languages and (I'm sure) more dialects. I live about 20 minutes away in the next County over and a 2 and 1/2 acre lot 400 ft from us that is on our corner is being bulldozed for more townhouses. We went to ALL commissioner meetings for 2+ years trying to ask them to reconsider the petition the investor had of rezoning the lot from single family to townhomes. We asked them would they consider 8-12 bungalow type smaller homes on the lot since our County allows 8 townhomes per acre and they originally wanted to put up 16. All starting at $400k+ back then. Now, they're more. The bungalow, single level would be inviting to seniors and small families, perhaps those getting back on their feet & would provide a nice mix of age ranges. We were told "nobody wants to mow a lawn"😕 (funny...there are 11 houses on our little street all on 1/2 acre lots. Our lawn person is $125 A MONTH and we NEVER have to call him. He comes every other week. I'm watching the baby birds nesting in my oaks right now...but if I go to the mailbox at the end of the driveway, and look the other direction , I can see the gridlock traffic through the bare acreage they just bulldozed😞 He who had the big bucks basically won. The Board of commissioners did reduce the allowable amount of town homes from 18 to 16...which will add to the 216 units already across the street within a 1.5 miles radius. ALL, EVERY SINGLE ONE has 13 steps leading up. Garage is underneath, but you still have stairs inside to get to the living areas. The walking trails and passive park that was promised 5 years ago when the first 200 townhomes went up has never materialized. We asked several times at the meetings and got silence. Teens are commonly seen just sitting on the electrical boxes. When the pool is open, there is NO lifeguard & it's not shaded and if dues aren't paid, they can't get the code to get into the area so they just hang out until it gets too hot. Then who knows what happens since none seem to have jobs in the manymanymany fast food places or carwashes (4 within a mile of each other). I've planted extra muscadine vines on my side for the deer that have migrated to my back woods for shelter. I'm less than 10 years away from full retirement from the school system I work for. My last little birdie just flew the nest to make her own home 2 hours south in Georgia on a 2-acre pecan orchard that has orange and apple trees. Who knows... I might just be moving into a camper and renting out a spot on her land 🤔 Our two oldest are military. So, in a sense, nomads themselves 😎 I'm de-cluttering this 1700 sq ft blessing to prepare for the encroachment. I've also found a location in Jackson, GA for 55+ yr olds to possibly rent a lot for an RV or camper. I can see the writing on the wall....... And every time I leave for work and I come back and there are more logging trucks I can hear Phil Collins lyric, "I can feel it coming in the air tonight.."🎵🎶 I can't thank you enough for this channel finding me. I've already bought my tickets to a tiny home/RV/travel festival at the end of the month about an hour from me. Who knows, maybe we'll boondock and see how things go since the ticket is good for both weekend days🎉 Alternatives to sticks & bricks is a very real concern for me and I refuse to be caught off guard. Stay hydrated and safe travels to you😊 ~Thank you for such relevant content! 🚗☁️☁️
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