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Finding the right business to work with can be tricky when it comes to building your Tiny Home. Admittedly, you're spoilt for choice as more and more companies like ours are popping up. Unlike the housing industry, there are slightly different regulations around building transportable homes, so it's only with a reputable business that you get the full peace of mind you need.
Read moreWhen people think of a Transportable Tiny Home, they often think of the small, fancy bespoke homes that are popularised by American TV Shows. These are usually characterized as a nifty little one-bedroom with clever storage and a loft space for sleeping in. They're often very small which can be a great thing. But what if your idea of comfortable isn't tiny?
Read moreFollowing on from our 'Big Buzz around Tiny Homes' blog featured a few weeks ago there have been a lot of people making the big transition to small home living. Over the years we carry a lot of clutter and almost 80% of the things we items we keep are never used. It goes even further, 25% of people have 2 car garages that cannot fit a single vehicle inside, purely because they're filled with too much stuff! All of this outlines a problem with how we look at the things we own. Instead of regularly re-evaluating the necessity of items in our homes we keep them, often 'just in case'.
Read moreBorrowing the funds required to buy your HouseMe transportable home just got a lot easier thanks to HouseMe's new partnership with Squirrel!
Read more‘Boomerang kids’ are the children that are returning home after a period of independence. This time period could have been for university or when they entered into their first serious relationship and have lived with their partner for a time. Whatever the circumstance many are finding they need to return home which means ‘empty nester’ parents, enjoying their time of independence, are finding grown children moving back in with them.
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Renting a transportable home can be easier, quicker and cheaper than a traditional house. You can use spare land that a friend or family member may have, which means you don't have to wait for a place to become available. Here we run-through some of the frequently asked questions and things you need to know if you're considering renting a transportable home or unit.
Even though there are many benefits to building a new home there are also a number of downsides, which can hinder the process and make the journey slightly less enjoyable.
Read moreFinding affordable housing in Auckland is becoming a seemingly impossible task. House prices are insane and this isn't helping the rental market. Not only do people need to charge high rents to afford the mortgages on the homes they've invested in but the high deposits needed mean people are renting for longer while they save.
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