10 tiny house owners reveal what it's like to live in a downsized space during the coronavirus pandemic

Frank Olito,Samantha GrindellApr 17, 2020, 01:13 IST

Dolly Rubiano is living in a tiny house during the pandemic.Dolly Rubiano

People who live in tiny homes on wheels are struggling to find places to park their vehicles during the coronavirus pandemic.
Other tiny home owners are having difficulty storing food and paper goods because of their limited space, and they're feeling isolated as they social distance.
But some in the tiny community feel like their lifestyles have prepared them for the pandemic, as they're used to living with less.
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The coronavirus pandemic has impacted millions of people around the world, and those who live in tiny houses are no exception.

Tiny house owners are in a unique situation when it comes to social distancing. They're spending most of their time in 400 square feet or less, dealing with limited space, and suffering from lack of resources. Some tiny house owners, however, feel they are better off in their small homes.

Here's how 10 tiny house owners are dealing with the coronavirus lockdown.

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Whitney Leigh Morris and Adam Winkleman also think their sustainable lifestyle prepared them to self-isolate in their 400-square-foot tiny house in California.

Similarly, Dolly Rubiano, who lives in a tiny home on wheels in Australia, feels that her normal day-to-day prepared her for the pandemic.

Zac and Katie Ruiz, who live in a 300-square-foot tent with their sons, said they are particularly thankful for their outdoor shower right now.

Beka and Nathan Watson live in a 72-square-foot van in California, and they, too, had to find a new place to shower when their gym closed.

Alexis Stephens and Christian Parsons are living in a 130-square-foot tiny house while on lockdown, and they also had to come up with creative ways to store their food.

Sam Cosner and Tim Davidson, who live in a tiny house in Florida, are struggling with storage and working from home in a small space.

Bela and Spencer Fishbeyn also left their 300-square-foot tiny home during the pandemic because Bela is pregnant.

Destiny and Adam Clayton also had difficulty finding places to park their refurbished RV so ultimately decided to stay with family. Storing supplies was a problem for them as well.

Like the Woods, retiree Keri Gailloux is struggling to find a place to park her school bus-turned-tiny house during these strange times.

Lindsay Wood and her husband are struggling to find a place to park their 300-square-foot tiny house in the middle of a lockdown.

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