{"id":537,"date":"2025-01-28T15:43:17","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T16:43:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/howtobigisland.com\/?p=537"},"modified":"2025-01-28T16:52:52","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T16:52:52","slug":"i-persuaded-my-roommates-to-spend-2-nights-with-me-in-a-tiny-home-by-the-end-we-couldnt-wait-to-have-our-own-rooms-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/howtobigisland.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/28\/i-persuaded-my-roommates-to-spend-2-nights-with-me-in-a-tiny-home-by-the-end-we-couldnt-wait-to-have-our-own-rooms-back\/","title":{"rendered":"I persuaded my roommates to spend 2 nights with me in a tiny home. By the end, we couldn&#8217;t wait to have our own rooms back."},"content":{"rendered":"<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" height=\"721\" width=\"961\" alt=\"tiny-resort in Lyons, Colorado\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/howtobigisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/6786a0e250dfd88e193e4bc6\"><figcaption>A row of tiny homes at the WeeCasa Tiny House Resort in Colorado.<\/p>\n<p class=\"copyright\">Monica Humphries\/Business Insider<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul class=\"summary-list\">\n<li>I spent two nights at WeeCasa Tiny House Resort, a resort with 22 tiny homes.<\/li>\n<li>I wasn&#8217;t alone. My two friends joined me in the 212-square-foot house at the Colorado resort.<\/li>\n<li>The stay was great, but by the end, I was happy to head back to a house with more privacy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Tiny-home villages are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/adu-people-share-how-tiny-homes-improved-their-lives-2024-12\">popping up nationwide<\/a>, and just an hour from my home in Denver is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weecasa.com\/\">WeeCasa Tiny House Resort<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/weecasa-tiny-house-resort-photo-tour-lyons-colorado-2022-2\">resort consists of 22 tiny homes<\/a>, and in September 2021, I convinced my two roommates to spend two nights in a 212-square-foot house.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div id=\"slideshow\">\n<div class=\"slide\">\n<div class=\"slide-title\">Before arriving at the property in Lyons, Colorado, we learned that each of the 22 homes is unique and varies in layout, size, and decor.<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" height=\"1124\" width=\"1500\" alt=\"tiny-resort in Lyons, Colorado\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/howtobigisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/6172e3454f9d8b0011afaa8c\"><figcaption>A row of tiny homes at WeeCasa Tiny House Resort in Lyons, Colorado.<\/p>\n<p class=\"copyright\">Monica Humphries\/Business Insider<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-content\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide\">\n<div class=\"slide-title\">The smallest home at the resort is 165 square feet. Its largest sleeps six in 418 square feet.<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" height=\"1124\" width=\"1500\" alt=\"tiny-resort in Lyons, Colorado\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/howtobigisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/617303b14f281c001296a903\"><figcaption>One of WeeCasa&#8217;s largest tiny homes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"copyright\">Monica Humphries\/Business Insider<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-content\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide\">\n<div class=\"slide-title\">After considering our options, the three of us opted to stay in a tiny home called Juniper, a 212-square-foot house that can sleep four people. At the time, the stay cost $180 a night.<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" height=\"900\" width=\"1200\" alt=\"The author in front of a WeeCasa tiny house named Juniper, where the author stayed for two nights.\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/howtobigisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/617814835d1dca0019a10278\"><figcaption>The author in front of a WeeCasa tiny house named Juniper.<\/p>\n<p class=\"copyright\">Monica Humphries\/Business Insider<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-content\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide\">\n<div class=\"slide-title\">As we packed the car for our trip, I started to question whether all our luggage would fit into our tiny home.<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" height=\"1124\" width=\"1500\" alt=\"tiny-resort in Lyons, Colorado\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/howtobigisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/6172deb84f281c00129699f5\"><figcaption>The author and her friend Ceci in the car.<\/p>\n<p class=\"copyright\">Monica Humphries\/Business Insider<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-content\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide\">\n<div class=\"slide-title\">After an hour, we arrived and drove through the WeeCasa resort. Some homes were colorful and whimsical while others had a modern flair.<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" height=\"721\" width=\"961\" alt=\"tiny-resort in Lyons, Colorado\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/howtobigisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/6172e2e04f281c0012969c15\"><figcaption>WeeCasa houses varied in color, size, and design.<\/p>\n<p class=\"copyright\">Monica Humphries\/Business Insider<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-content\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide\">\n<div class=\"slide-title\">We made it to Juniper, and after seeing the other options, I debated whether we should have picked a larger one. Would 212 square feet be enough for three people?<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" height=\"900\" width=\"1200\" alt=\"Juniper, the 212-square-foot house we were staying in.\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/howtobigisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/617815e6e100ad00181db72c\"><figcaption>Juniper, the 212-square-foot house we stayed in.<\/p>\n<p class=\"copyright\">Monica Humphries\/Business Insider<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-content\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide\">\n<div class=\"slide-title\">It was too late \u2014 our booking was confirmed\u00a0\u2014 so we stepped into the tiny house. While the area felt surprisingly spacious, my initial thought was that there wasn&#8217;t much privacy.<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" height=\"1124\" width=\"1500\" alt=\"tiny-resort in Lyons, Colorado\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/howtobigisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/6172e15c4f9d8b0011afa985\"><figcaption>The author&#8217;s friend Ceci unlocked the tiny house.<\/p>\n<p class=\"copyright\">Monica Humphries\/Business Insider<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-content\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide\">\n<div class=\"slide-title\">Besides the bathroom door, the tiny house was one open room sectioned into a living area, kitchen area, and lofted bedroom space.<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" height=\"900\" width=\"1200\" alt=\"Images of the interior of the tiny house.\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/howtobigisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/6172f8144f281c001296a5d2\"><figcaption>The interior of the author&#8217;s tiny-house rental.<\/p>\n<p class=\"copyright\">Monica Humphries\/Business Insider<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-content\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide\">\n<div class=\"slide-title\">When you first stepped in, you entered the living room, which also functioned as a bedroom for two people.<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" height=\"1124\" width=\"1500\" alt=\"tiny-resort in Lyons, Colorado\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/howtobigisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/6172e1734f9d8b0011afa997\"><figcaption>The living-room area of the tiny house.<\/p>\n<p class=\"copyright\">Monica Humphries\/Business Insider<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-content\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide\">\n<div class=\"slide-title\">The couch was a twin-sized daybed. Underneath was a trundle bed for another person.<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" height=\"1124\" width=\"1500\" alt=\"tiny-resort in Lyons, Colorado\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/howtobigisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/6172e2924f281c0012969bfa\"><figcaption>A twin-sized mattress pulled out from a daybed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"copyright\">Monica Humphries\/Business Insider<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-content\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide\">\n<div class=\"slide-title\">Behind the living room and along one wall of the tiny house was a countertop with a stove, toaster, sink, and seating for one person.<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" height=\"1000\" width=\"1333\" alt=\"tiny-resort in Lyons, Colorado\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/howtobigisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/6172e0584f9d8b0011afa8d9\"><figcaption>The kitchen had drawers and storage space.<\/p>\n<p class=\"copyright\">Monica Humphries\/Business Insider<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-content\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide\">\n<div class=\"slide-title\">Along the opposite wall was a staircase with cubbies for storage, a mini fridge, and a microwave.<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" height=\"1124\" width=\"1500\" alt=\"tiny-resort in Lyons, Colorado\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/howtobigisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/6172e18c4f281c0012969b60\"><figcaption>Cubbies offered storage underneath the tiny house&#8217;s staircase.<\/p>\n<p class=\"copyright\">Monica Humphries\/Business Insider<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-content\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide\">\n<div class=\"slide-title\">At the back of the house was a bathroom that fit a standard toilet, sink, and shower.<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" height=\"900\" width=\"1200\" alt=\"Side-by-side images of the bathroom.\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/howtobigisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/6172ee9f4f281c001296a25e\"><figcaption>Views of the bathroom.<\/p>\n<p class=\"copyright\">Monica Humphries\/Business Insider<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-content\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide\">\n<div class=\"slide-title\">Above the bathroom and kitchen areas was a lofted bedroom, which had a queen-sized mattress and a small bedside table.<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" height=\"1124\" width=\"1500\" alt=\"tiny-resort in Lyons, Colorado\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/howtobigisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/6172e2414f9d8b0011afaa2a\"><figcaption>A mattress in the tiny home&#8217;s loft.<\/p>\n<p class=\"copyright\">Monica Humphries\/Business Insider<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-content\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide\">\n<div class=\"slide-title\">You could nearly touch both walls of the tiny house, but it surprisingly didn&#8217;t feel cramped. The tall ceilings and ingenious storage hacks helped make Juniper feel much larger than 212 square feet.<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" height=\"1124\" width=\"1500\" alt=\"tiny-resort in Lyons, Colorado\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/howtobigisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/6172e21f4f281c0012969bc2\"><figcaption>The author&#8217;s friend Katie stretches her arms to illustrate the tiny house&#8217;s width.<\/p>\n<p class=\"copyright\">Monica Humphries\/Business Insider<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-content\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide\">\n<div class=\"slide-title\">Thankfully, all our luggage easily fit into the staircase&#8217;s storage space.<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" height=\"1124\" width=\"1500\" alt=\"tiny-resort in Lyons, Colorado\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/howtobigisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/6172e3f14f9d8b0011afaafb\"><figcaption>Our luggage underneath the staircase.<\/p>\n<p class=\"copyright\">Monica Humphries\/Business Insider<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-content\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide\">\n<div class=\"slide-title\">After a walk on WeeCasa&#8217;s property, we returned to our tiny house just after sunset. The three of us had work the next day, so we planned how to divide the tiny space before going to bed.<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" height=\"950\" width=\"1266\" alt=\"tiny-resort in Lyons, Colorado\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/howtobigisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/6172df554f9d8b0011afa868\"><figcaption>Katie and Ceci explored the WeeCasa Tiny House Resort.<\/p>\n<p class=\"copyright\">Monica Humphries\/Business Insider<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-content\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide\">\n<div class=\"slide-title\">Back in Denver, we&#8217;re fortunate to have ample workspace in our 1,200-square-foot house. The three of us can rotate between desks, a bar, a dining-room table, a couch, and our bedrooms. In the tiny house, options were limited.<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" height=\"1124\" width=\"1500\" alt=\"At home, I have an entire desk to work from.\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/howtobigisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/6172fb1f4f281c001296a6e3\"><figcaption>The author&#8217;s desk, where she works from home.<\/p>\n<p class=\"copyright\">Monica Humphries\/Business Insider<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-content\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide\">\n<div class=\"slide-title\">We agreed to split up our workdays rotating between the tiny home&#8217;s bar, daybed, and an outside picnic table.<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" height=\"900\" width=\"1200\" alt=\"A person could work from the countertop and another from the couch.\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/howtobigisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/6172e6eb4f9d8b0011afaccd\"><figcaption>A view of Katie working on the couch and Ceci working from the countertop.<\/p>\n<p class=\"copyright\">Monica Humphries\/Business Insider<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-content\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide\">\n<div class=\"slide-title\">It was a success, and after our workday in the tiny house, we weren&#8217;t sick of one another just yet. So we headed into town for dinner.<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" height=\"900\" width=\"1200\" alt=\"The author and her two friends exploring Lyons, Colorado.\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/howtobigisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/6172f6bf4f9d8b0011afb401\"><figcaption>The author and her two friends explored Lyons, Colorado.<\/p>\n<p class=\"copyright\">Monica Humphries\/Business Insider<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-content\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide\">\n<div class=\"slide-title\">Lyons&#8217; main street was a five-minute walk away. We loved having access to both nature and a quaint town just a short distance from the tiny-house resort.<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" height=\"1124\" width=\"1500\" alt=\"tiny-resort in Lyons, Colorado\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/howtobigisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/6172e3814f9d8b0011afaab7\"><figcaption>A street in Lyons, Colorado.<\/p>\n<p class=\"copyright\">Monica Humphries\/Business Insider<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-content\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide\">\n<div class=\"slide-title\">We ended the day back at the resort, sitting by the water and making s&#8217;mores around a bonfire.<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" height=\"1000\" width=\"1333\" alt=\"tiny-resort in Lyons, Colorado\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/howtobigisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/6172f7424f9d8b0011afb434\"><figcaption>The resort had chairs overlooking the North Saint Vrain Creek in Lyons, Colorado.<\/p>\n<p class=\"copyright\">Monica Humphries\/Business Insider<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-content\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide\">\n<div class=\"slide-title\">Then we headed back inside for bedtime. Typically, I would scroll on TikTok or turn on a light to read, but without a door to close, I feared I&#8217;d keep Ceci and Katie up with my lights.<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" height=\"900\" width=\"1200\" alt=\"The three of us relaxing in the 212-square-foot tiny house.\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/howtobigisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/6172f70f4f9d8b0011afb41d\"><figcaption>The author and friends relaxed the daybed in the 212-square-foot tiny house.<\/p>\n<p class=\"copyright\">Monica Humphries\/Business Insider<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-content\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide\">\n<div class=\"slide-title\">So I wished the pair goodnight and drifted to sleep, dreaming of solitude and my bed back home.<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" height=\"1124\" width=\"1500\" alt=\"tiny-resort in Lyons, Colorado\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/howtobigisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/6172df1c4f9d8b0011afa832\"><figcaption>The author&#8217;s head touched the loft ceiling when she sat on the bed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"copyright\">Monica Humphries\/Business Insider<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-content\">\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide\">\n<div class=\"slide-title\">Two nights was the ideal amount of time for sharing a tiny house with two friends. By the end of the trip, I was happy to be heading home \u2014\u00a0and to a door that I could close.<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" height=\"1124\" width=\"1500\" alt=\"The three of us in front of our tiny house.\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/howtobigisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/6172edd74f281c001296a1fa\"><figcaption>The author and two friends posed in front of their tiny-house rental.<\/p>\n<p class=\"copyright\">Monica Humphries\/Business Insider<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-content\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"read-original\">Read the original article on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/tiny-house-stay-what-its-like-weecasa-resort-2021-10\">Business Insider<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A row of tiny homes at the WeeCasa Tiny House Resort in Colorado. Monica Humphries\/Business Insider I spent two nights at WeeCasa Tiny House Resort, a resort with 22 tiny homes. I wasn&#8217;t alone. My two friends joined me in the 212-square-foot house at the Colorado resort. 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