5 tiny-home owners revealed the items they regret buying most - or what they skipped altogether

Monica HumphriesMay 4, 2021, 03:25 IST

Tiny-home owners reveal what they don't need or want in their small houses.Alexis Monkhouse/Evgeny Atamanenko/ShutterStockMaha Heang 245789/ShutterStock

Tiny-house owners are selective about what they buy or add to their small spaces.
Five people told Insider what they skipped or regret adding to their tiny homes.
Some regretted adding appliances like ovens, while others are glad they avoided ladders or bathtubs.

Living tiny can be a challenge, but some people have mastered the minimalist lifestyle. When designing their tiny homes, here's what five people decided to skip.

With limited space, families need to assess everything they bring into their tiny homes. Jaimie and Dave Hinckle/Tim Davidson

Alexis Monkhouse regrets buying a combination washer and dryer for her 325-square-foot tiny home.

Alexis Monkhouse regrets her combination washer and dryer. Alexis Monkhouse

She also said tiny-home owners should skip air-conditioning units and opt for a split unit, which can cool and heat the space.

Alexis Monkhouse loves her split unit AC and heater. Alexis Monkhouse

Tim Davidson, who lives in a tiny home on a private island, said he's glad he chose a staircase instead of a ladder for his lofted bedroom.

Tim Davidson opted for a staircase over a ladder to his lofted bedroom. Tiffany the Tiny House

Davidson said in the future, he would skip buying an oven since an air fryer does practically the same job.

Tim Davidson said he second-guesses his decision to have an oven. Tiffany the Tiny Home

In Jaimie and Dave Hinckle's 406-square-foot shipping-container tiny home, they saved space by skipping the bathtub.

The couple, left, and an image of their tiny home's shower before it was completed, right. Jaimie and Dave Hinckle

The Hinckles also avoiding buying excess furniture.

The couple is intentional about each piece of furniture in their home. Jaimie and Dave Hinckle

The inside of Rebekah Sofia's eclectic tiny house doesn't have a bathtub because she added one outside.

Rebekah Sofia's outdoor tub area. Rebekah and Robert Sofia

Sofia said it's vital to get rid of items that don't bring you happiness or serve a purpose.

The couple in their lofted bedroom. John Jernigan Photography

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