Christina Nellemann 
With his first invention, a $10 solar water heater to be used in rural towns of his native Mexico, Josue of Pacifica Tiny Homes got his feet wet as an entrepreneur. Now, he and his wife and Pacifica co-owner, Crystal, build tiny, affordable homes on wheels that offer lots of … Read more
My husband and I recently got back from two back-to-back trips in two very different locations. One trip was to the European country of Iceland and another was to the tropical island of Kauai in Hawaii. On your next foreign or domestic trip, here are several reasons to rent a … Read more
According to SmartAsset, the average rent for a one bedroom apartment in San Diego is $1,564. That’s nearly $400 more than the median one-bedroom rent for the rest of the U.S. While not as high as some places, such as the Bay Area of California, rental life in this sunny … Read more
Have you been looking at tiny houses, but feel you need more space? Say you have a business that needs a shop or you are on a farm that needs room for animals and space to store equipment. Tiny houses and extra outbuildings may not cut it. This is where … Read more
Just like the U.S., our friends across the pond are quickly seeing the benefit of the tiny house. Whether to escape the high city prices or open up a tiny Airbnb, the smart, single story structures by Big Man Tiny Homes make downsizing easier. Big Man Tiny Homes is based … Read more
The Escape name is synonymous with beautiful tiny houses. Their simple, but stylish spaces reference the designs of Frank Lloyd Wright and offer elegant living options in mobile buildings that are under 400 square feet. Escape now has smaller EscapeSpace “pods” available in three models. While the Escape designs are … Read more
If you ever needed a place to try out a variety of tiny living options, head up to Kennebunkport, Maine and the Sandy Pines Campground. The campground not only features Airstreams and traditional conestoga wagons, but also stargzing huts and A-frame “Hideway Huts”. Sandy Pines Campground has cottages, wagons and … Read more
Stone buildings in hot climates have always made the most sense. Stone is not only readily available in most landscapes, but the thick walls maintain both thermal mass and keep the interior cool. What better way to keep your Italian wine in perfect condition? Trulli are dome-shaped homes in the … Read more
The internet and the socials are full of beautiful, customized van builds that include everything AND the kitchen sink. While these vans are great to look at for both ideas and for future dreams, there is something about keeping a van conversion simple. Simple Van Builds offers three minivan conversion … Read more
The owner of Highland Lakes Tiny Homes in Texas doesn’t just sell tiny homes on wheels, she also lives in one. After finding some beautiful property in the lake area north of Austin, Lisa Morgan placed three small park models on the property. She lives in one and the other … Read more
While I currently don’t live in a tiny house, a future downsizing is in order and it will require my husband and I to eventually go smaller. So, am I gathering together house plans, materials, old windows, and tiny appliances? Heck no. I have no plans to ever build a … Read more
Contemporary styling and high quality details, materials and appliances go small in these smart-sized homes by Pocket House. Designed and built in Alberta, Canada, these homes start at 538 square feet and go up to about 1,100 square feet. Pocket House offers park models and modular homes starting at 538 … Read more