Closing in on forty and still living in an apartment with ancient HVAC equipment was not where I thought I’d be.
- The plans I had for my life certainly didn’t include sweltering Summers with marginal air conditioning.
Not to mention just living my life sharing walls with folks who aren’t family. Apartment life was all I could afford though. It’s not like I don’t have a job. I mean, I spent four long years in a dorm room with intense radiant heating in order to do what I do. It’s just that my vocation doesn’t really pay all that much. Apartment living was the only way I could cut costs so I could save for a downpayment. The closer I thought I was getting to homeownership, the further I had to go. Enough was enough and I went another direction. I was accustomed to living in close quarters so I figured why not go all in on that approach with a tiny home. Not only was I able to be a homeowner but I was able to put that little house right on some awesome property. I have incredible views, a wrap around deck and room for a garden. It’s just the perfect set up for me really. And I was able to do it all with the money I had saved for a traditional downpayment on like a three bedroom house. The heating and cooling in my home is outstanding. There isn’t any more ancient central air conditioning to deal with. I get my quality heating and air from a ductless heat pump hung high on the wall. Air conditioning is the main focus of HVAC in this part of the country. And now, I finally have some really great cooling comfort.