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Downsizing

Sep
16
Cluttered tiny house interior with boxes and items staged throughout living space during moving week

Moving into 399 square feet the wrong way (and what we learned) | Week 36 Post-layoff

Our carefully planned tiny house move turned into complete chaos. Here's what went wrong, what we learned, and the honest advice we'd give future tiny house movers about downsizing and realistic expectations.
5 min read
Sep
07
View from screened porch showing feet resting while looking through open French doors into tiny house living room

Not what we expected: Getting our keys and first look inside | Week 35 Post-layoff

Getting our keys and first look inside our tiny house after 76 days of waiting - plus the Labor Day surprise that changed everything. Here's the real story of utilities, orientation, and our first look inside as actual owners.
5 min read
Aug
31
Gray tiny house with white trim and screened porches sitting on a community road, positioned at an angle with trees in the background

When "Delivered" Doesn't Mean What You Think it Means | Week 34 Post-layoff

Our tiny house delivery didn't go as planned. From chasing our house down the road to learning that 'delivered' means something different in tiny house world.
5 min read
Aug
24
Golden sunrise through trees over tiny house community with tree-lined pathways

The Week of Almost: False Alarms, Real Photos, and New Paths | Week 33 - Post Layoff

A false alarm had me chasing a tiny house through our community! Plus: the photos that made me cry and reflections on choosing new paths in midlifehood.
6 min read
Aug
17
A graphic of a clock face with the words "FINAL COUNTDOWN" in bold red text, symbolizing the last few days of a long wait.

The Final Countdown: Trash Miracles, Clean Sheets & a New Life | Week 32 - Post layoff

Our chaotic countdown to a new life brought unexpected rewards—from trash miracles to clean sheets. Join our journey to a life with less hustle and more peace!
4 min read
Aug
10
A photo of the empty lot where our tiny home will be delivered, symbolizing the future and the next step in our journey.

The Year of the Wait: Our Chaotic Journey to a Slower Life | Week 31 - Post layoff

Our chaotic year of waiting taught us valuable lessons. Join our midlifehood journey through the messiness of transition and the rewards of a slower life.
3 min read
Jul
06
Peaceful lake sunset at tiny home community celebrating freedom day after house sale completion

The Day We Could Finally Celebrate Being Free | Week 26 Post-layoff

After waiting five days for our house buyers' approval, we finally got the all-clear and celebrated with our most community-connected day yet.
5 min read
Jun
29
Blue semi truck with delivery trailer parked on street outside tiny home community

The Semi Truck That Made Us Question Our Downsizing | Week 25 Post-layoff

A semi truck delivery, four Walmart trips, and our first thunderstorm taught us what 399 square feet of tiny home living really feels like.
5 min read
Jun
22
White rental van in parking lot on moving day.

From Mortgage Payment to Debt-Free Overnight | Week 24 Post-layoff

We closed on our house, realized we're completely debt-free for the first time ever, and we're living in the space between our old life and new one.
5 min read