Tiny House Blog

Even when you’ve downsized your life, you may find you can downsize even more. Duncan and Jessica, of Traveling on the Outskirts, found this out when they decided to get rid of the trappings of modernity: the house, car, big TV and full-time jobs.

They initially bought a fifth wheel trailer and a large truck to tow their new home, which they planned to see the country with and do some work along the way. After a few months, they decided to simplify even further by purchasing a 1999 Starcraft pop-up trailer and a smaller Suburban.

Their blog (and nicely done videos) chronicles the lives of two professionals who had enough of the rat race, and decided to hit the road. They work in campgrounds as workampers, usually getting a free camp spot, amenities and a few dollars in their wallets. These jobs are normally seasonal, allowing Duncan and Jessica to stay mobile and work where the good weather is. What I really appreciate about their blog is that they take the time and effort to show important details in the lives of nomads and workampers, including how to find jobs, save money and live in close quarters with your partner. Continue Reading »

Gene sent me some pictures from his Wildwood Cottage Shop based in Indiana. He is considering building a tiny house on wheels but has not made a final decision. What do you think of his structures? I personally think they are really cool!

Gene says: “These are some of the structures I have built in the past four years. I only finished the first one on the inside, thought I was never going to sell it and when I did I didn`t make wages. I`m a 66 year old one man and wandering whether to hire some help or just relax. Gene Wallen, from Indiana.” Gene’s website is down for some unknown reason but you can contact him via email at genewallen@yahoo.com

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The Andes are the world’s longest continental mountain range. They lie as a continuous chain of highland along the western coast of South America.

Stone ruins lost for centuries have only recently come to light. Ancient civilizations such as the Chachapoyas “Cloud People” have left but a few clues to the mysteries of the Andes Mountains. Archaeology discoveries are now becoming a frequent event and an exciting time for the adventurous traveler now presents itself.

Tiny houses on the side of a mountain with a view like this must have been quite the life.

My name is Scott Stewart and having built site built structures and small portable storage buildings over the last ten years or so I have built a few small portable cabins but over the last couple of years have really concentrated more on park model type of builds.

Located in the Ozarks of north central Arkansas park model and cabins are a better fit for my market area but I have really been interested in the smaller tiny houses and have been leaning more to that style.

I have recently found time to start a tiny house on wheels and wanted to offer it for sale before it’s done to allow possible buyers to make some decisions during the build to give it more of a custom fit such as exterior color, flooring, etc. Continue Reading »

Nuno sent me this cool link to a Swamp Hut featured in Dwell. Though this is really glorified camping, I think as a design it has potential for a tiny house. If you add insulation they would make a perfect tiny house compound.

The Swamp Hut comfortably sleeps four in the two sleeping huts. “It’s glorified camping,” Moskow says, however, they follow standard backpacking rules of “pack in, pack out,” bringing with them their own supply of water and nonperishable foods and carrying out their trash at the end of a trip.

The Completed Swamp Hut

The structure covers 580 square feet. Moskow and Linn prefabricated the 12-foot-high trusses and carried them–along with the additional two-by-fours, galvanized-steel connectors, and aluminum and fiberglass roof panels–to the site, which could only be accessed on foot by following a 500-foot circuitous path through the wooded site. Continue Reading »