How-To

Top 5 Tiny House Tools

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Building a tiny house or a small house or even renovating a pre-existing house is no easy feat. Can it be done? Absolutely. Ask the hundreds (if not thousands) of living folks who have already done it. It is fairly obvious though that none of these projects in the last 50 years were completed without the use of some very important tools that extend beyond the hand plane, the claw hammer, and the saw. In fact, it is hard to imagine in the last 10 years one of these projects being completed without a compressor of some size and a few key pneumatic tools. Always choose the right tools for the job and building a tiny house is no exception.

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A Tale of Zoning Happily Ever After

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Groundbreaking Zoning Ordinace for Tiny House Communities Once upon a time in the small, forward-thinking city of Rockledge, Florida, some of the most progressive tiny housing zoning ordinances in the entire US of A were approved, in record time and with great ease. You see, the forward-thinking City Manager had an eye … Read more

DIY Portable Compost Toilet System for Under $50!

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Looking for an inexpensive, ecological way to deal with your poop? You just found it. No matter how you look at it, dealing with human waste is a big deal. Generally speaking, the most expensive parts of our homes have to do with sanitation. Plumbing, porcelain fixtures, and water-proofing – … Read more

Working From Home (with youngins at your feet)

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The exchange of working at home instead of going in to the office is not one to be taken lightly. It goes without saying that a telecommuter or SAHW (stay-at-home-worker) has a number of issues to overcome that fall under the header of “self-disciplined.” Without going into great detail there … Read more

Big Improvements in a Tiny Space

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In a tiny space, comfort is very important. We can use lighting, paint, temperature, texture, furniture and fabric to help achieve a level of comfort that suits us best. I may live a much more simple life than I did before but I am still a homebody and I still … Read more

How to Achieve Spaciousness in Your Tiny House

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Tiny houses are a great option for those who don’t want to be surrounded by debt. However, the smaller homes and rooms inside can push your comfort levels to new limits. To lessen the claustrophobic feelings and keep the space open, you want to avoid cramming too much stuff in … Read more

Basic Trailer Maintenance

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When living in a tiny house on wheels it is very easy to overlook what should be the most carefully maintained part: the actual trailer. Despite the simple engineering of a couple of axles, some wheels, and maybe some brakes, the role of the trailer in the tiny house world … Read more

A Digital Nomad Roundup

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This month we’ve talked about being a digital nomad, tools for being a successful digital nomad, finding a job as digital nomad, and few other odds and ends. But by this point many are wondering about making money (and banking in general) as a digital nomad. So let’s talk banking, … Read more

Storage Solutions for Tiny Spaces

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Storage solutions for tiny spaces require a great deal of creativity. Whether your on land or on the water, you’ll find dozens of helpful ideas on my good friend Carolyn’s website: The Boat Galley. Carolyn has lived aboard a boat for 6+ years and began compiling all of the tips, … Read more