Tiny Houses Vs. RV's. What's The Difference?

We get the question "why not just live in an RV?" very often, so we thought we'd make our case for why living in a tiny house full-time vs. living in an RV/Camper makes much more sense.

First and foremost, RVs (recreational vehicles) are made for recreation. They aren't built with the intentional of being lived in full-time. Their purchase is for frequent travel and built (usually) very light weight which means cheaper, less durable materials.

 

RVs are usually built very quickly on an assembly line where the key factor is the bottom line. While an RV can last many years if taken care of and used infrequently, living in one full-time almost guarantees a short shelf-life.

 

Tiny houses in contrast are built with the intention of being lived in full-time. Their framing usually comes in two flavors...stick built using wood like a traditional home, or metal framing.

 

The only differences between a tiny house and a regular home usually are that tiny houses tend to come on a trailer (not all of them) and they are a fraction of the size.

 

In summary, the only two things that that tiny houses and RVs have in common is that they are both small spaces.