Meet single mom Reggie who transitioned into an expanding tiny home to help create a smooth transition out of divorce for herself and her teenage daughter while becoming a homeowner. Importantly, she was able to secure a tiny house parking spot in the town they both lived their entire lives. Her home is legally permitted as a caretaker residence on her parent’s property in Eldorado Hills, California. This allows Reggie to help her elderly mom and dad with household chores and errands so they can age in place.
Her 36′ Expanding Tiny Home
Reggie’s expanding tiny home is 36-feet long by 8.5-feet wide, which grows to 12-feet wide living space in two key areas. It’s a custom design built by Mint Tiny Homes. Impressively, this farmhouse-inspired tiny house features two bump-outs—one in the living room and one in the downstairs bedroom. Similarly, in the downstairs bedroom, the extra width provides room for walking space around a queen bed and closet wardrobe. It’s a true master suite with a separate entrance, opening to a dreamy patio space. Additionally, sliding doors open to the bathroom, which is also accessed through the kitchen.
“The reality is that in any size home you need your own private space, and I think that’s really important. And it probably becomes more difficult the more people you have in your home. To have two people in a home, and have our own places where we can go to and not be on top of each other is really important.
That was definitely the reason to go this route, because I had the ability through the homebuilder and the option to make private spaces for both of us. Even though, we may be in a small square footage, I don’t hear her.
We really do feel that we can spend our time together. We love hanging out on the couch and watching TV together, but then we can also go to our own rooms. That was important for a teenage girl, and for her mom!”
-Reggie