When you finally find the perfect house to live in, you may think you never want to leave. However, circumstances change, and sometimes you might not have a choice — but what if you could pick up that perfect house and move it?
One tiny home owner did just that with a 3,000-mile trip from the Southeast to the Pacific Northwest. The Redditor shared their experience transporting the 16-foot-long tiny home atop a trailer with the r/TinyHouses community.
In the post, the homeowner revealed that they were perhaps most apprehensive about how their home would handle the time on the road. "In advance my big fear was that road noise and vibration would damage some part of the structure, but... oof. It's way tougher than I thought," the original poster wrote.
After arriving at their destination in North Bend, Oregon, they were happy to report that the tiny home sustained minimal damage. "There were no nail pops/shifts, no cracks or movement in the structure whatsoever, nor any shifting/cracks around or in the windows or door," the homeowner added.
Their water, air conditioning, electric, and drain systems all worked perfectly as well. "Altogether, it was a stressful but very positive experience," they said.
Though tiny homes are much smaller and more affordable than traditional homes, they are often built with the same materials and construction techniques, making them equally durable and long-lasting. As the original poster proved, tiny homes can also hold up to long-distance transportation.
Tiny homes offer owners places to live that feature lower energy consumption — and thus lower bills — as well as reduced material usage. They can also provide an alternative to renting in an increasingly challenging housing market. Tiny homes, of course, can have limited storage space, and owners may experience challenges with local zoning laws and a lack of certain amenities.
If you're willing and able to downsize, a tiny home could be a great way to help the planet.
Commenters were impressed with not only the tiny home's durability but also the OP's exhausting journey.
"That's amazing honestly. A lot of gas!" one user exclaimed.
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"Wow a lot to handle..you handled it like a boss...ty for info," another wrote.
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