The Tiny Project

The Tiny Project is my attempt to live a simpler, more conscious, debt-free life, while at the same time owning my house and having more financial freedom and ability to travel. Sound too good to be true? Well, it’s not!

My name is Alek Lisefski. I live with my beautiful girlfriend, Anjali, and our angel of a dog, Anya. Go ahead and say it: that’s a lot of “A” names.

The main aspect of the Tiny Project is to build a tiny house. Inhabiting such a small space will force me to live in a simpler, more organized and efficient way. Without room to hoard things and hide away from the world, I’ll be forced to spend more time outdoors, in nature and engaging with my community. This will foster better health and healthy relationships. With no more rent to pay, I’ll save money, allowing for a less hectic work life and more time and funds for health, leisure and travel. I won’t be able to keep closets full of clothes or store 5 year old trinkets in a house so small. But I also couldn’t possibly spend $100/month to heat the place, like I do with my apartment now. It has its trade-offs, but one thing is certain: While living in a such a small house, my space, and in turn each area of my life, will be simpler, less chaotic, and free from all but what is essential. That sounds really great to me!