I persuaded my roommates to spend 2 nights with me in a tiny home. By the end, we couldn't wait to have our own rooms back.
I spent two nights at WeeCasa Tiny House Resort, a resort with 22 tiny homes.
I wasn't alone. My two friends joined me in the 212-square-foot house at the Colorado resort.
The stay was great, but by the end, I was happy to head back to a house with more privacy.
Tiny-home villages are popping up nationwide, and just an hour from my home in Denver is the WeeCasa Tiny House Resort.
The resort consists of 22 tiny homes, and in September 2021, I convinced my two roommates to spend two nights in a 212-square-foot house.
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.
The smallest home at the resort is 165 square feet. Its largest sleeps six in 418 square feet.
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.
As we packed the car for our trip, I started to question whether all our luggage would fit into our tiny home.
After an hour, we arrived and drove through the WeeCasa resort. Some homes were colorful and whimsical while others had a modern flair.
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?
It was too late — our booking was confirmed — so we stepped into the tiny house. While the area felt surprisingly spacious, my initial thought was that there wasn't much privacy.
Besides the bathroom door, the tiny house was one open room sectioned into a living area, kitchen area, and lofted bedroom space.
When you first stepped in, you entered the living room, which also functioned as a bedroom for two people.
The couch was a twin-sized daybed. Underneath was a trundle bed for another person.
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.
Along the opposite wall was a staircase with cubbies for storage, a mini fridge, and a microwave.
At the back of the house was a bathroom that fit a standard toilet, sink, and shower.
Above the bathroom and kitchen areas was a lofted bedroom, which had a queen-sized mattress and a small bedside table.
You could nearly touch both walls of the tiny house, but it surprisingly didn't feel cramped. The tall ceilings and ingenious storage hacks helped make Juniper feel much larger than 212 square feet.
Thankfully, all our luggage easily fit into the staircase's storage space.
After a walk on WeeCasa'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.
Back in Denver, we'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.
We agreed to split up our workdays rotating between the tiny home's bar, daybed, and an outside picnic table.
It was a success, and after our workday in the tiny house, we weren't sick of one another just yet. So we headed into town for dinner.
Lyons' 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.
We ended the day back at the resort, sitting by the water and making s'mores around a bonfire.
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'd keep Ceci and Katie up with my lights.
So I wished the pair goodnight and drifted to sleep, dreaming of solitude and my bed back home.
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 — and to a door that I could close.
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