Like many trends, tiny house living started primarily in the Western states. The idea has been a bit slower to catch on in the Midwest, but maybe that’s a good thing. It gives the industry a chance to work out the kinks and come up with plans that fit more … Read more
Despite the exploding popularity of tiny houses, there are still relatively few options to experience tiny living first-hand. Even scarcer, legal parking options. But how do you go about changing all of that? Meet Abby Hobson, a young, enthusiastic entrepreneur with a big vision. [pullquote align=”normal” cite=”Abby Hobson, CEO of … Read more
We love our tiny house, but that doesn’t mean it has to stay the same. Over the past few years, we have put our home through the ringer. It has hosted over 50,000 guests, traveled over 46,000 miles and been subjected to all kinds of climates and weather. It’s held up … Read more
It seems like Joe Mooney of Homesteadonomics can design and build just about anything. On his Arizona property, he has built his family’s home, their water catchment and cistern system, underground greenhouse, and even various tools. One of his largest projects to date comes from the good old shipping container … Read more
He’s making a list / and checking it twice. / He’s going to find out who’s naughty or nice. / Santa Claus is comin’ to town. But what does the jolly ‘ol man give the tiny houser? We’ve denounced materialism. We’ve given up on hard copy books and DVD cases. … Read more
Interested in a tiny house made with natural materials? Consider working with earthen plaster! Cob. There, I said it. Now, what is it? Well, depending on the context, con could mean anything from a male swan to a lump of something, an ear of corn denuded of its delicious kernels, … Read more
Thinking about buying a Tumbleweed Tiny House? Read this first! Unless you just found out about the tiny house movement yesterday, you’ve already heard of the Tumbleweed Tiny House Company. The Tiny House Blog is here to give you the full scoop. * Their work is the real deal. Tumbleweeds … Read more
Home construction is likely to be the biggest expense you will undertake in your lifetime, even if you’re taking advantage of the major savings possible through tiny home ownership. With so much at stake, you definitely want to be sure you’re working with the best of the best in the … Read more
Did you know that up to 30% of the energy used in an average home is wasted? Talk about expensive! Check out these tips on how to improve the energy efficiency of your tiny house. Top 10 Tips for Using Less Electricity While Saving Tons of Money 10. Consider passive … Read more
Do you want a home designed and built by the pros, with the cost savings of a DIY project? Sounds impossible, right? Not with modular home technology! Modular homes are constructed in pieces by the experts in a factory somewhere, and then delivered to your site for assembly by … Read more
Looking for the best floor plans for your own tiny house on wheels? The Tiny House Blog has done all the research so you don’t have to! Whether you want to build your small mobile home yourself from the chasse up, or you’d rather hire the pros to do it … Read more
“Here lies Walter Fielding. He bought a house, and it killed him.” Perhaps no one sums up the renovation experience better than Walter Fielding when he and his wife have to find a new house to live in but are forced to settle on a scam-shack because they can’t afford … Read more