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Single-floor tiny house expands living space with huge screened porch

Tiny house, big party? The N2 solves guest woes with a large screened porch, dramatically expanding its living space.

Elena Voss
Elena Voss
·2 min read·United States·6 views

Originally reported by New Atlas · Rewritten for clarity and brevity by Brightcast

Tiny houses often struggle with space for guests. The N2 house solves this with a large screened porch. This porch greatly expands the home's usable living area.

Designed by Escape, the N2 is a park model home. It is not towable and is permanently set up in Escape's Palm Court community in Florida. The house is 36 feet long and 9.6 feet wide. This is slightly wider than the standard 8.5-foot tiny house.

The exterior features timber siding and a metal roof. Its design is similar to other Escape models.

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Inside the N2

You enter the home through the screened porch, which is about 300 square feet. This space has a table and chairs for four people. There's also a large L-shaped sofa that can seat five more.

Sliding glass doors lead from the porch into the kitchen. This kitchen is well-equipped for cooking. It has a sink, an oven, an induction cooktop, a fridge/freezer, a microwave, and a dishwasher. A dishwasher is a rare luxury in a tiny house. The kitchen also has plenty of cabinets and a large closet nearby.

Next to the kitchen is the living room. It features a sofa, a coffee table, and a wall-mounted TV. There's also a small dining table with two seats. Large windows let in a lot of natural light.

The N2's living room includes a sofa, a coffee table, and a wall-mounted TV

The bedroom is further inside the home. A barn-style sliding door opens to it. The bedroom has a king-sized bed, built-in storage, and a ceiling fan. It also has its own glass door that opens directly onto the porch. This second entrance, along with the main one, allows a lot of fresh air to flow through the house.

On the opposite side of the house from the bedroom is the bathroom. It includes a shower/bathtub, a vanity sink, a flushing toilet, and a washer/dryer.

The N2 costs US$119,700 to buy. Owners then pay a monthly rental fee of $610 for the plot and services. This setup is similar to Escape's Shoreline model.

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This article highlights a positive innovation in tiny house design, addressing a common challenge of limited space for entertaining. The N2's large screened porch offers a practical solution, demonstrating progress in making tiny living more comfortable and versatile. The evidence is clear through the detailed description and images of the completed house.

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Sources: New Atlas

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