Want to be self-reliant in your tiny house? Solar energy could be the key to meeting your energy needs! Fortunately for us, there has never been an easier time to live in a solar-powered tiny house. Advancements in recent decades have made photovoltaic technology more affordable, and more widely available, … Read more
Looking for a way to heat water for your tiny house on a budget, while saving space? Check out these reviews! Indoor space is at a premium in a tiny house. Who can afford to dedicate an entire closet to a water heater? That’s where on-demand, tankless water heaters come … Read more
Want to live in a tiny house, but you aren’t sure how much it’s going to cost? The Tiny House Blog is here to help! Small homes, just like their larger cousins, vary widely in price. The materials you’re using, the systems you want to have, and doing it yourself … Read more
Want to reduce the environmental impact of your tiny house project? Reclaimed lumber is for you! There’s no substitute for the warmth and ambiance of wooden architecture, especially when you’re using reclaimed lumber. Every knot, notch and nail-hole tells a story and adds to the richness of your project. Plus you get … Read more
Be on top of your tiny house building game with these ten tips for passive solar tiny house design! These top ten passive solar design tips will give you a good starting point in designing your own tiny house by using the sun to your advantage for both heating and cooling your … Read more
The Asheville, NC based Wishbone Tiny Homes has not only been making waves with their exquisite craftsmanship and interesting architectural details, but the Wishbone team have a three step process set up to walk new owners through and into their ideal home. It all starts with a dream and defining … Read more
Have you ever considered having an off-grid tiny house ready for the Zombie Apocalypse? Mike and Cindy of SoulSurvivorX2 are currently fixing up their own 12×26 foot home on wheels to have as a secure and secret hideaway from the walking dead and other nefarious people. While the SoulSurvivorX2 couple … Read more
by Kent Griswold I recently received an ArkPak to test and review. The ArkPak is a power pack which can be used for a small back up generator or is great for camping, etc. off the grid. A lot of power packs you see these days come sealed so you … Read more
The Columbia Missourian recently ran a story about university student Alicia Harris and the tiny house she built with her father, Paul. The 180-square foot house was built for only $22,000 over the course of two months and Alicia lived in it while interning in Amarillo, Texas last summer. Her … Read more
Most architecture students don’t have to build their graduate project first in order to be able to live and study. However, at Taliesen West, Frank Lloyd Wright’s winter office and now an architectural school, students have to sleep outside in the desert in either a tent or in a shelter … Read more
For anyone who enjoys winter outdoor sports like ice fishing, cross country skiing, snowshoeing or ice skating, the tiny warming hut is a blessing in cold and snowy weather. Used all over the world, warming huts are small structures that can be both temporary or permanent and usually contain a … Read more
Bill Thomas of Hobbitat Spaces in Maryland developed a passion for small spaces after 30 years of working in the historic restoration and custom home business. With the change in the housing market came a change in his focus of building and he began to develop small, custom homes that … Read more