Michael Janzen’s Projects

Michael Janzen, my friend and fellow tiny house blogger has been real busy lately and I wanted to update you on a couple of his projects. First, Michael just put the finishing touches on the 8×20 solar house and uploaded the plans. Michael has posted the first version of the … Read more

Mule Drawn Tiny Home

13 months in a 21 square foot, Mule drawn Tiny Home Bernie Harberts of River Earth recently bought a set of Sonoma Shanty plans and when we were communicating by email because he is wanting the shanty on wheels version, I discovered his website and learned about his interesting story. … Read more

Tiny House Living #17

Tiny House Living is a weekly newsletter that covers the world of tiny houses and the people that choose to live this simpler life. Each entry is a short summary that links to the original article. Subscribe by Email to Tiny House Living and stay up-to-date on the news and … Read more

Office Pod

I really like the modern design of this office pod,  at a size of 2.1 meters square or about 6 feet 9 inches square by American measurements, you might at first think this is way to small for a tiny house. Here is what I envision, four of these pods on … Read more

Rolling Huts

When I first saw these huts on wheels, they looked a bit like an alien vehicle from Star Wars. The more I looked at them though, the more I fell in love with these sleek little houses. Designed as a modern alternative to camping by Tom Kundig of Olson Sundberg Kundig … Read more

Jalopy Cabins

Lyle Congdon a graphic designer who runs her business, Wild Spirit Designs in Colorado is also stepping into the tiny house and cabin business and will soon be opening Jalopy Cabins. She contacted me the other day to tell me about this jalopy cabin. Jalopy Cabins gets its name from the … Read more

Nova Scotia Fish House

I recently discovered a cool blog called the Nova Scotia Island Journal written by Anne Yarbrough. I stumbled across a recent post called the fish house. Anne and her husband live on a small island in Nova Scotia called McNutt’s Island. They live in a fisherman’s house on the island … Read more

Ecohouse

Alex recently transplanted himself and his family from the busy life of New York City to a rural setting in Sweden. Alex has started a blog called EcoHouseFilm that he is documenting his families life changes. Alex, his wife and his son are currently restoring a 50 year old house … Read more

Tiny House Living #16

Tiny House Living is a weekly newsletter that covers the world of tiny houses and the people that choose to live this simpler life. Each entry is a short summary that links to the original article. Subscribe by Email to Tiny House Living and stay up-to-date on the news and events in … Read more

Jamaica Cottage Shop Sale

I am not connected with the Jamaica Cottage Shop in any way but I do receive their newsletter and if I lived in Vermont or in New England I would check out their sale that lasts through July 27, 2009. The 16 x 20 Vermont Cottage would make a very … Read more

Bring Home and Garden Show

Bring Recycling’s first Home and Garden Show this coming Sunday the July 26th. Take a tour of Todd Millers home in Cottage Grove, to see passive solar, water capturing and other unique innovations. Todd would love to have all those people who visited the small bungalow Cottage at the Eugene … Read more

Guest Cottage for Sale in Sweden

Small Charming Guest Cottage on Wheels Alex from Sweden who will be building a tiny house soon sent me this item he found at one of the auctions in Sweden. I wish there were pictures of the interior but none were available on the auction site. Using an website translator … Read more