A tiny house, like a mobile home on wheels, can resemble a caravan. Both dwellings are built on the same concept, yet they are different in some key aspects. A mobile home is usually temporary, or a short-term solution, while a tiny house can be a full-fledged household.
We decided to write a comparison for you, in which we will take a closer look at the differences. We evaluate a tiny house and a mobile home from five points of view: construction materials, population, capacity, adaptability and light.
Construction materials
Tiny house is full-fledged mobile home with a facade. This also applies to the construction materials used. In its production, the same procedures are applied as in the construction of a classic one modern wooden house. In practice, this means that the tiny house is made of quality materials, which offer not only mechanical resistance, but also excellent thermal insulation properties.
Residential caravans are generally made of lighter materials – various composites, a combination of plastic and metals. They are adapted for regular travel so that their transport can be handled by a car without any problems. However, it also has its disadvantages. These materials they usually do not provide good thermal insulation throughout the year and they are about something more susceptible to deformation.
Habitability
As we indicated above, tiny house it is made of high-quality materials with good thermal insulation. What does that mean? That such a small mobile home with a facade it is habitable and usable all year round. There is no risk of your teeth chattering in it in the winter.
On the market you can also find caravans habitable all year round. Due to the need to use insulating materials, however, there are the price is an order of magnitude higher, than with the middle, widely available class. Most caravans are adapted for warm months, spring and summer, or the drier part of autumn.
Capacity and dimensions
Can a family or a group of people fit in the tiny house? Yes, no problem. In our offer you will find models in which, thanks to the double loft, they can sleep five people comfortably. Tiny house is proportionally divided into separate rooms – units, it is not just one shared space.
On the other hand, a caravan usually consists of only one multifunctional room. Larger models can accommodate two beds, but that's usually it. A mobile home is a significantly smaller solution, usually narrower and lower.
Adaptability
This aspect is closely related to the previous one. Thanks to the space you have in the tiny house, you can use it as you wish adapt. Equipment, furniture, decorations. We are happy to help you with the design. Tiny house is managed philosophy of minimalism, but that doesn't mean you have to live in it like the Spartans.
The caravan is usually noticeably smaller. This means that there is not much room left for self-realization and adaptability. It is necessary to use the given space as efficiently as possible and it is of primary importance provision of basic human needs (sleep, food preparation, hygiene).
Light
A tiny house has compared to a mobile home bigger windows, which means more natural light. To some models it is possible to purchase a roof window. So you can look at the starry sky from the comfort of the loft.
The caravan has smaller windows, not unlike those on cars or minibuses. With natural light, it is a bit worse in the interior.
There are, of course, more differences between a tiny house - a mobile home with a facade and a mobile home. However, these 5 aspects are concerning usability, the most important.
Do you want to see for yourself the qualities of tiny house? Come to our showroom in the picturesque Liptov.
