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The Barred Owl tiny house has a 10-foot extra-wide design that makes for a spacious tiny house with loads of great features like a main floor bedroom (no loft!), a pass through bathroom with a massive shower and washer/dryer, a galley kitchen with built-in dinette or home office work space, and a cozy living room with a fireplace and enough room for a full-size sofa or pull out couch for guests. It was built by Rewild Homes in British Columbia, Canada.
Barred Owl Tiny House: Main Floor Bedroom & More Features
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It was built for a client who will be placing it on their property as a legal accessory dwelling unit (ADU) to rent out to a full-time tenant. The tiny house is set up with simple hookups including a potable garden hose connection for water, a septic connection for waste, a 50-amp twist lock RV style power connection for electricity, and propane connections for the on-demand hot water heater and off-grid stove and oven.
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This house is an example of making some cost conscious decisions to keep the cost of the house lower than what it would otherwise be. For example:
– Choosing a standard pine tongue and groove wall with whitewash instead of fully painted walls helps cut down on paint and labour cost
– Choosing a shed style slope roof instead of a peaked or gabled roof also saves on labour and material costs
– Not including skylights reduces roofing costs
– Choosing a simple galley-style kitchen with standard cabinetry and stock colours cuts down on cost
– Choosing to do some (or a lot!) of the work yourself can really cut down on cost (for example, Rewild sells tiny homes at different stages of completion so that people can finish the interiors themselves)
– Doing some of the work yourself also means that you can source more affordable second-hand, thrifted, salvaged, or reclaimed materials like sinks, cabinets, flooring, etc. to cut down on cost
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With no lofts, ladders or stairs, the Barred Owl tiny house has a spacious and open concept design that makes it feel bigger than it is. And each living space is carefully but simply planned out for maximum flexibility.
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The bathroom has all of the amenities including a flush toilet, large stall shower, combo washer and dryer, a sink, and lots of storage and counter space. It also has an externally vented fan to help keep moisture levels down in the house, which is an important thing to consider when living in a tiny space.
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The main floor bedroom is the main attraction! No ladders or lofts needed to get in and out of bed, or to go pee in the middle of the night. And there’s lots of head room to sit up in bed to read or watch movies at night. To find out more about this simple, cost-effective tiny house, check out the Exploring Alternatives video tour below 🙂
VIDEO: Beautiful Tiny House With Spacious Single Floor Design and Cost Effective Features
Highlights
- The Barred Owl tiny house features a 10-foot extra-wide design, offering a spacious interior without a loft, built by Rewild Homes in British Columbia.
- Its main floor includes a bedroom, pass-through bathroom, galley kitchen, and cozy living room with space for a full-size sofa or pull-out couch.
- The tiny house is designed as a legal accessory dwelling unit (ADU) with simple utility hookups for water, waste, electricity, and propane.
- Cost-saving measures include using standard materials like pine tongue and groove walls, a shed-style roof, and basic cabinetry.
- The design avoids lofts, ladders, or stairs, contributing to an open concept and flexible living space.
- The bathroom is well-equipped with a large shower, flush toilet, washer/dryer combo, and good storage, featuring a vented fan to manage moisture.
- The main floor bedroom provides easy access and ample headroom, enhancing comfort and practicality for daily living.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
- Barred Owl Tiny House Tour
- Rewild Homes Website
- Rewild Homes on Instagram
- Exploring Alternatives on YouTube
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