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Anne-Marijke has been living in her tiny house on wheels in Australia for 2 years now. Her decision to go tiny was primarily based on financial security and retirement.
The cost of renting or owning a home was much more expensive than a tiny house, and would have prevented her from being able to retire until she was 80 years old.
How Anne-Marijke Retired Early with a Tiny House
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As an alternative, she bought a tiny house shell from a builder, and with help from her daughter, she built the inside of the tiny home with no previous building experience. Doing it this way (as a partial DIY build) saved her a lot of money since she didn’t have to pay for her own labour for the interior portion of the construction. The total cost of the build was approx. $60,000 USD.
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Anne-Marijke acknowledges that tiny house living is often illegal in countries around the world which means that in order to access this type of housing, a lot of folks have to live “under the radar” and hope that no one complains, which can create a lot of housing insecurity. It’s definitely not a perfect solution. That being said, she has been lucky to find a parking spot in a backyard, with water and electricity included, for an affordable monthly fee of approx. $200 USD. Alternative housing is temporarily accepted in her area due to recent wildfires and floods.
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Some of her other housing expenses include propane for her hot water heater and satellite internet. Overall, her expenses are now one third of what they were when she was in a house. This massive reduction in living expenses has meant that she feels less stress when it comes to work and retirement.
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She is self-employed as a nutritionist, with a focus on helping folks with endometriosis, and she has a home office set up in the living room. She also started a YouTube channel to share her tiny house journey with people! Find out more about Anne-Marijke’s experience Living in Tiny G in the Exploring Alternatives video below!
VIDEO: Woman Moves Into a Tiny House to Reduce Expenses & Make Retirement Affordable
Highlights
- Anne-Marijke chose tiny house living for financial security and an earlier retirement, avoiding high housing costs.
- She built her tiny house interior with her daughter, saving money by doing a partial DIY build.
- The total cost of her tiny house was approximately $60,000 USD, significantly cheaper than traditional housing.
- Tiny house living can be legally challenging, but she found an affordable backyard parking spot due to temporary local allowances.
- Her living expenses are now one-third of what they were, reducing financial stress and improving work-life balance.
- Anne-Marijke is a self-employed nutritionist and also shares her tiny house journey on her YouTube channel.
- Her story highlights the financial and lifestyle benefits of downsizing, despite the legal and logistical challenges.
Additional Resources
- Video Tour of Anne-Marijke’s Tiny House
- Living in Tiny G on YouTube
- Exploring Alternatives on YouTube
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