About
My name is Kent Griswold and I am developing this blog because of my love of small spaces. I have always dreamed of having a cabin and have done research over the years. Tiny houses have also become an interest to me in the last couple of years.
The goal of the tiny house blog is to discover the different options available for a person looking to down size into a tiny house or cabin. I will be looking at different type of construction, from logs, to yurts to modern and the unusual. I will also do book reviews, look at alternate energy for heat and electricity.
I want to encourage feedback and ideas to make this an informative blog. Stories of people who are living this dream. Pictures of tiny houses and cabins, etc.
My goal is to publish weekly (now daily) if possible. Thank you for sharing in this experience with me.
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Hi Kent,
I have been poking around on your website and absolutely love it! I have been attracted to small, cozy, yet functional spaces such I was a kid. So it made since that when it came time to buy our first home that we would choose a small 650 sq. foot cottage that was originally built in the early 1930′s. I share my space with my husband, 2 year old St. Bernard, chickens, and lots of gardens! Our home was a fixture of the community back in the 40′s and 50′s with the original owner and builder being quite the social butterfly. It has been wonderful to have neighbors stop by and share their stories and memories of what it was like when they used to come over for BBQ’s and cocktail hour. We are located in the white mountains of nh, just outside waterville valley, or “ski country” as it is known around here! Thank you, thank you for this site, it is inspirational to see others ideas and dreams and to see that we are not the only “crazy” people who feel that living small is really living large!
PS I tried to upload a photo through gravatar and I don’t understand how to get the image on this??
[...] goal of the tiny house blog is to discover the different options available for a person looking to down size into a tiny house [...]
[...] always nice to see tiny houses and simple living featured in a main stream publications. My friend Kent Griswold just had his story written up on Aol Housing Watch by Kaomi Goetz. Kent runs TinyHouseBlog.com and [...]
I run a new Portland business that distributes sustainably produced lumber from local mills. Seems like working out product into these types of houses would be a perfect fit. Good for the forest, good for the community, and senssible green building.
I stumbled across this site this morning, and have been wandering around within, reading various articles/posts/comments. This is a SUPER site. I built (with a little help from my friends) a 16 X 24, with full 2nd loft, frame cabin several years ago which I used to share with my large 4-legged buddy, and now live in by myself. I am always considering new ideas for this cabin, and another I have. Thanks to all who are willing to share.
Hi Kent, I love your site
I am a mexican architect and a fan of tiny houses.
I’ve being working the last 5 years in design and develop of various prototypes of prefabricated homes, that I’m sure you will find very interesting.
Iñigo Ortiz Monasterio
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Just stumbled across your site. I live in a 215 sq.ft. studio apartment in London, UK. It’s the garden flat in a conservation-listed Georgian building (aka impossible to gain approval for major works). Am going out of my mind, as my husband and I are like to squished peas in a pod–need some decorating ideas badly! Am hoping to find ‘micro’ living inspiration here
whoops, can’t stand poor spelling–meant to write ‘two squished peas in a pod’!
Kinda surprised that your contact thing is down. Says no confirmation code generated. Anyway, this is what i was trying to send: http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/cozy_crazy_couple_makes_tight_studio_R15ToNFTaJE3c17zkw4efP/0
Kind of surprised it isnt here already.
Hi Liko – Just FYI, I did do a post on that one here it is: http://tinyhouseblog.com/tiny-house/nyc-microstudio/ thanks for pointing it out though. Not sure why the contact form did not work for you.
Thanks For this!
I’m working on a tiny pace for my 9 year old son and I. a 12×12 cabin with a 6×6 room attached for him. Complete with secret door, window for jumping out of, and whiteboard wall for entertainment. We’re having a great time and plan to move in June 1st. Love reading your blog, great information and inspiration!
I am losing my job and plan to buy a small piece of land and build a tiny home. Could you tell me how to find out about restrictions on square feet minimums for the locations I would be interested in?
Hi Nancy, this blog post that I did on one of my other blogs gives you direction in what to do. Each area is different but this should give you some guidelines to go by: http://sonomashanty.com/sonoma-shanty/building-without-a-permit/
I am building a little house in my backyard. I’m in over my head and could use someone with energy and know how to help me out. I’m looking for someone who would work alongside me and keep the project going. I live near Seattle in a northern suburb. If there’s anyone out there who would be interested in paid employment working on such a project I’d love some help. Probably like one day a week, and maybe a little more.
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To conserve our precious resources, our concepts and behaviors need to change. The economy could be focused on service to each other rather than manufacturing possessions. Our homes could be even smaller!
*Eliminate dining areas, tables, desks, bureaus, closets, cupboards and shelving.
*Use a computer laptop for all media.
*If you’re single, eliminate the bedroom.
*Use a daybed as a couch.
*Store possessions in pull-out cardboard boxes under the bed.
*Cover the bed with a quilt. Store extra blankets in pillowcases on the bed.
*To limit your wardrobe, recombine several two-piece outfits.
*Use a hooded jacket rather than a hat or umbrella.
*Hang your coat on a simple hook near the door.
*Limit footware to one pair of boots, shoes and sneakers.
*The day before, iron an outfit on a towel and use one hanger.
*Rather than an alarm clock, use a watch with an alarm.
*Do iPhones have the time and an alarm?
*Use an under-counter fridge and under-counter combination washer/dryer.
*Use a portable stove top and one-pot recipes.
*For counter space, use a pull-out cutting board.
*Use a cutting board over the sink, fridge or washer/dryer.
*A bowl, mug, fork, spoon and large knife are sufficient.
*Store kitchen items and dry goods under the sink or daybed.
*Rather than a cupboard door, use two curtains of recycled fabric.
*Reuse a jar to store food.
*Dine with your bowl in your lap.
*Dry dishes on a dish towel.
*Dry dish and bath towels on simple hooks.
*Rather than drapes, use a small curtain at the top of a window.
*If you live in privacy, do not use curtains.
*Mini-blinds are more versatile than window shades.
*For guests, use a folding lawn chair – store it in the trunk of your car.
Explore alternatives – it’s a fun puzzle!
Super ideas, Di! I also like the loft idea. Thank you.