Planning Without Pitfalls: The 4 biggest tiny mistakes and how to avoid them. This brand new webinar is packed with helpful tips and resources to help you plan your tiny house build. I want YOU to ACTUALLY go tiny in 2020 and this webinar is your first step! Ethan Waldman … 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
Often I marvel at the numerous dynamic people inside the tiny house movement. Why it’s an incredibly diverse group of individuals, of those who promote the lifestyle through community-oriented organizations, there seems to be a common thread—the use of tiny houses to bring neighbors together and proactively work towards stronger, … Read more
Have you ever wondered how Andrew Odom went tiny? Do you wonder how you will? Curious about where to start? Andrew and his wife have found quite a few answers. Sixteen of them actually! You can watch a blip of Carmen’s interview with Andrew below. You can now sign up … 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
I first told you about this newly launched tiny house site about six months ago. Since that time the site has rapidly grown in popularity and has established a significant user base consisting of individuals, companies and organizations who are there to learn new information, share existing knowledge and connect … Read more
Earlier this year, the city of San Luis Obispo became the second city in California to allow tiny houses on wheels in backyards. The city council unanimously voted in favor of adding them to their new Accessory Dwelling Unit ordinance. Fun fact: on August 13th, 2019, the first legal THOW moved … Read more
Last week, Virginia became the seventh state to adopt the International Residential Code Appendix Q for tiny houses. It passed with zero opposition. Surprisingly, this is a complete turnaround from just a few years ago when the state-building department shut down any tiny house building code discussion. “Our proposal for … Read more
I’m so pleased to share one of my favorite Tiny House products, brought to you by my friend Ethan Waldman. Tiny House Engage is back. So… What’s Tiny House Engage? A comprehensive video training library to help you plan and build your tiny house Answers from the experts. Trained contractors … Read more
Two-day Tiny House Festival August 17 and 18 By Keenan Emery In the face of skyrocketing housing costs and a desire to be environmentally responsible, many people seek a different way of living: tiny houses. The movement has grown so large in Oregon that TinyFest NorthWest is hosting a festival … Read more
“This was a time in my life that I think back fondly on and having had all that outdoor time was quite amazing. Fast-forward 30 years and I am now the father of a child of my own. It started to dawn on me that my daughter was having a … Read more
Last month Massachusetts officially became the sixth state to fully adopt the Appendix Q. It joins California, Idaho, Maine, Oregon, Georgia. That is to say, these are the first states to adopt this groundbreaking International Residential Code optional guidelines. It provides a model building standard for houses 400 square feet … Read more