I'm 27 and live in a tiny-home community in a national forest. Here are 4 of the best and 2 of the worst parts.

One of the best parts about living in our tiny-home community is the dog park for the neighborhood pups to play and socialize in.

We each contribute various toys so all the dogs have something new and fun to choose from.

It's a great space to enjoy the outdoors and allow your dog to get the exercise it needs. As the owner of a rescued husky, I'm grateful for the space.

I think being among others who understand tiny-house living solidifies the community aspect and encourages friendly relationships with our neighbors.

We connect through fire-pit hangouts, dog-park play dates, the common reading area, and the free community exchange where we trade various goods.

I'm comforted knowing there are others we can rely on and that we have an ecosystem of generosity as we share the land.

In my experience, tiny-house living is accompanied by many legal gray areas. One reason why we chose this community was that it's legal to park your tiny house here and live in it full-time.

The area was previously an RV park so all the proper electric, water, and sewer hookups were set up.

As zoning laws progress, more opportunities for legal tiny-house parking are becoming available across the country. We're happy we were able to find one that currently exists.

The lot we're renting also has yard space we can customize.

Since moving here, we've built a deck with furniture, brought in a fire pit, hung solar-powered string lights, and filled the entire space with gravel to help cover what was once a mixture of dirt and mud.

We want to add a picnic table for dinnertime, get plants to liven the area up, and install turf to play on with our dog.

Our tiny home is surrounded by tall pines and winter snow so people travel from the nearby palm tree-filled beach town to experience the drastically different environment. Our community is also nestled behind a frequented restaurant, which allows travelers to walk through or slowly drive past our row of houses.

It can feel awkward at times but I know they're just curious about it all and they usually spark up a conversation.

Even though we run into tourists, it's cool to live in a place people want to visit or even spend a night or two in at one of the tiny short-term rentals.

Living in a national forest means we're surrounded by trees and hiking trails but we're also about 30 to 40 minutes away from groceries and other activities.

Still, it's a lifestyle change that we've adapted to and when we make the trek down, the layered mountain views never get old, and each car ride is enjoyable and breathtaking.