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That's the size of the master bedroom in my townhome. It's basically enough room for a small bed, dresser or wardrobe/chest for clothes, and maybe a (barely) pa

by sidlls 8y ago

That's the size of the master bedroom in my townhome. It's basically enough room for a small bed, dresser or wardrobe/chest for clothes, and maybe a (barely) partitioned toilet and shower. "Not great" is too positive to describe using such a space as a dwelling.

oh_sigh 8y ago
Depends on your needs. Like OP said, if you have no dependents and spend a lot of your time out, why not? Obviously not for everyone, but it is nice to have options in housing stock for people who want to make that space/cost trade-off
BugsJustFindMe 8y ago
> It's basically enough room for a small bed, dresser or wardrobe/chest for clothes, and maybe a (barely) partitioned toilet and shower. Yep, that's what you get exactly. I mean, the space is only the size of 4 queen size beds edge to edge. Typically people in those quarters sleep on futons and fold them up during the day to make more room. The real killer is that cooking in these is tough, because your "kitchen" is 2x2 or smaller with a tiny sink next to a 1 or 2 hob (small ones) electric stove over a dorm-style mini fridge. If you like making real meals and not getting everything from Picard, you have to get very creative.
- dagw 8y ago
  If you like making real meals and not getting everything from Picard, you have to get very creative. Not really. I lived for years in an apartment like that and cooked just about anything you'd care to mention without too much effort.
  - BugsJustFindMe 8y ago
    Ok, take it easy there, Bear Grylls. :)
- theriddlr 8y ago
  Watch Little Paris Kitchen. Rachel Khoo lives in a tiny studio in Paris and manages to make a 3 course meal in the "smallest restaurant in Paris". https://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-entertain-in-a-teeny-tiny-french-kitchen-168542 https://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-entertain-in-a-teeny-tiny-f...
  - BugsJustFindMe 8y ago
    Haha, she has a full size fridge and countertops. That's extravagant by comparison. Think more like this: https://i.imgur.com/Z55vD5E.jpg https://i.imgur.com/Z55vD5E.jpg

by sidlls 8y ago

oh_sigh 8y ago

Depends on your needs. Like OP said, if you have no dependents and spend a lot of your time out, why not? Obviously not for everyone, but it is nice to have options in housing stock for people who want to make that space/cost trade-off

BugsJustFindMe 8y ago

> It's basically enough room for a small bed, dresser or wardrobe/chest for clothes, and maybe a (barely) partitioned toilet and shower. Yep, that's what you get exactly. I mean, the space is only the size of 4 queen size beds edge to edge. Typically people in those quarters sleep on futons and fold them up during the day to make more room. The real killer is that cooking in these is tough, because your "kitchen" is 2x2 or smaller with a tiny sink next to a 1 or 2 hob (small ones) electric stove over a dorm-style mini fridge. If you like making real meals and not getting everything from Picard, you have to get very creative.

dagw 8y ago
If you like making real meals and not getting everything from Picard, you have to get very creative. Not really. I lived for years in an apartment like that and cooked just about anything you'd care to mention without too much effort.
- BugsJustFindMe 8y ago
  Ok, take it easy there, Bear Grylls. :)
theriddlr 8y ago
Watch Little Paris Kitchen. Rachel Khoo lives in a tiny studio in Paris and manages to make a 3 course meal in the "smallest restaurant in Paris". https://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-entertain-in-a-teeny-tiny-french-kitchen-168542 https://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-entertain-in-a-teeny-tiny-f...
- BugsJustFindMe 8y ago
  Haha, she has a full size fridge and countertops. That's extravagant by comparison. Think more like this: https://i.imgur.com/Z55vD5E.jpg https://i.imgur.com/Z55vD5E.jpg