Here's why a train caboose turned into tiny home sits in limbo outside of Toronto Toronto
is a wooden car that originally served as an office for the conductor and crew at the end of a freight train. It was previously owned by the Canadian National Railway and dates all the way back to 1912.
Former teacher Laura Wynne purchased the mobile home last year, which was listed at a price cheaper than many cars and less than half the price of some parking spots in downtown Toronto.Wynne has lots of experience renovating alternative housing, and one of her past projects includes refurbishing a 1921 former school house.
"It's hard to find a place that allows alternative housing. The tiny home movement is poised to take off amid the current rental and housing crisis. But people who want to do it are prevented from doing it because of zoning regulations,"The home previously included limo-style seats and a mirrored ceiling, all of which have been removed by Wynne as part of the renovations.
Most tiny homes don't actually come with any property, although the home-buyer can lease the lot it sits on, usually on a month-to-month basis.. "And for people who can afford it, a tiny house built to code is the way to go. There are all kinds of cool options out there on the internet – treehouses and shipping containers – but they're just not allowed in most places."
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