WHEN kids get older it can feel like your house is smaller and you need extra room.
Understandably many people can’t afford to move house easily – but one mum shared her very savvy solution.
Mum Leesha shared how she bought a shed for her 16-year-old daughter so she could have her own space in the garden.
Not only does it provide an extra room, but also helps her to have her own independence and personal space.
On her @leeshabrianna she shared a video inside the cosy space, which has a double bed and a living space.
The mum said: “I wanted to update you guys on the progress of our daughter's shed.
“As you can see, we've added two lights for outside and then a little stepping area so she doesn't go in and get it dirty.
“Yes, it is a mess right now, but we're not done.”;
She showed how her teenage daughter accesses her loft bed via a ladder.
Leesha continued: “We obviously have to finish painting the ladder that goes up to the loft where her bed is.
“She has a little mini fridge and her bookshelf. We're gonna buy a couch for here.
“We're just waiting on the couch. It has to be a certain size so that it will fit.
“In this corner, we're gonna put a corner closet we're getting off Amazon, so the mirror is just there for now.
“She has her vanity area, and the TV is gonna go up here.
“It's not completely done.
“We are still getting things in and out, still moving, but this is the progress that we've made so far.”;
Her video has racked up 88,000 likes and people were impressed.
One person said: “This is so cool.”;
Another added: “It looks great !!! You know how many teenage girls or teenagers in general would LOOOOOVE this lol.”;
Meanwhile, one person pointed out: “Great but if she needs to use the bathroom middle of the night ?!?!”;
Are tiny homes legal in the UK?
TINY houses can be in the UK regardless of whether they are on a trailer base or not. The legality of tiny houses is all to do with where it is and what you use it for.
According to Planning Geek, constructing a granny annexe in your garden usually means you'll need planning permission, especially if it has a bedroom, bathroom, and kitchen.
This is because it's seen as a separate living space rather than just an extension of your main home.
However, if you're thinking about converting an existing outbuilding, like a garage, into a granny annexe or a tiny home, you might not need planning permission.
That said, it's important to make sure the space doesn't end up being a fully self-contained unit – for instance, if the converted area doesn't include cooking facilities, it might not be classified as a separate dwelling.
It's also worth noting that, while certain small outbuildings can be constructed under permitted development rights, the NAPC points out that this usually applies to structures like sheds or garages, rather than self-contained annexes.
According to The Tiny Housing, a tiny home on wheels must not exceed 2.55 meters in width to be road-legal in the UK. Also, with a standard car licence, the length cannot be more than seven meters.
While tiny homes offer an alternative living solution, they must comply with local planning and building regulations.
Always check with your local council to ensure compliance with all regulations.
