The speaker, Sung Yu, a designer and entrepreneur in her 40s, shares her experience living in a tiny house in Santa Monica, California. She pays $1600 per month for the space, which offers a curated and intentional lifestyle. Prior to moving into the tiny house, she lived in New York City, paying $4500 per month for an apartment. After her relationship ended, she decided to move to California and make the tiny house her primary residence.
Yu describes her living space as minimal and energy-efficient, with the temperature regulated by concrete panels. She uses a small portable heater in the winter. The house has very limited storage, requiring her to be intentional about the objects she keeps. She curates her wardrobe and tools, and has a double burner kitchen outside the house for cooking.
Despite the challenges, Yu has no regrets about her decision to live in a tiny house. She felt a sense of grounding and being okay on her own. She believes that the key to successfully transitioning to a tiny house is to align with one's values and have a clear understanding of what possessions have meaning in their life. She plans to design tiny homes in the future and build a tiny house community.
1. The speaker, Sung Yu, is a 40-year-old designer and entrepreneur who lives in a tiny house in Santa Monica, California.
2. She pays $1600 per month for her tiny house.
3. Before moving to the tiny house, she lived in New York City for over 18 years, paying $4500 per month for an apartment.
4. After her relationship didn't work out in California, she had two places, one in New York and one in California.
5. She decided to make the tiny house her primary residence to align with her values.
6. The tiny house is designed to be energy efficient and sustainably built.
7. The house does not require any heat or AC, with temperature regulated by concrete panels.
8. She uses a small portable heater in the winter.
9. The tiny house has very limited storage, requiring intentional selection of objects.
10. She spends most of her day in a specific work area with her laptop.
11. The house has a minimalist design with a focus on functionality and quality.
12. She has a full-size bedroom, which she refers to as her sanctuary, and a bathroom with a sink face made of recycled rubber.
13. She has no regrets about moving into a tiny house, as it helped her feel grounded and comfortable on her own.
14. She plans to build a tiny house community in the future.