journey of "ginger" the tiny zen house

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Jonathan and I used to look at photos of tiny homes before we went to bed every night. I used to think “I could never live in a space that small!” But as we continued to feed our tiny house obsession, I started to realize that I could do whatever the eff I wanted - including live in a cute little well-designed tiny house.

we had a list of all the things we wanted in a tiny house, which included:

  • lofted bedroom (we love lofts!)

  • farmhouse sink

  • big bathtub

  • retro fridge (apartment size)

  • cozy comfy living room area

  • small closet

  • bathroom storage

  • combo gable roof (the pitch of the roof has two different angles)

  • lots of windows!

  • french doors

  • white shiplap walls

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We were also deciding how big we wanted this tiny house to be. We actually took out a tape measure in our then living room to get some scope. What started out as a 28ft tiny house became a 20ft tiny house. Bigger isn’t always better and we wanted to A) be able to move the tiny ourselves with relative ease and 2) build something within our budget.

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The question then became - were we going to build this ourselves or hire a builder? We decided to hire Perch & Nest to build our tiny home. If you are thinking about hiring a builder, things you want to look for are: experience building tiny homes, aesthetic you like, their design and build process, cost and your budget, and location/transport of your tiny house.

Since her build in 2018, Ginger the Tiny Zen House has been featured in a parade, a tiny house festival, on Tiny House Expedition and Tiny House Lifestyle Podcast, and on Tiny House Talk before settling into her home at Tiny Haven near Harpers Ferry, WV.

Ginger is 20ft long and weights approximately 10,000 pounds. We moved Ginger ourself with a Chevy Silverado 2500 (we recommend a 3500 if you are thinking of moving one yourself).

We named her “Ginger” because a kid watching her in the parade yelled “look, mom, a ginger bread house!” and also for the nourishing ginger root, which has many healing properties.

If you are looking for some modern tiny luxury, book your getaway in Ginger the Tiny Zen House at Tiny Haven!