Diana Victorian Small House Plans

Diana combines minimalist design with efficient use of space to provide comfort whilst saving you space on your property. Despite its small footprint, the spacious design means that Diana is able to fit a family of four! These unique design plans combine the use of lofts and loft storage to … Read more

What Style of Small or Tiny Home is Right For You?

The best things come in small packages. When it comes to housing, Henry David Thoreau, a famous early tiny home enthusiast, would likely agree. His outstanding collection of essays, Walden, was a testament to the benefits of minimalist living. The book detailed his life in a 150 square foot cabin in … Read more

The Jackrabbit Homesteads of Wonder Valley

While looking out on the beautiful but stark landscape of the Joshua Tree, California area, most people would not feel the need to put down roots in such an inhospitable area. With summer temperatures over 100 degrees F and cold winter winds, the area looks almost unlivable. However, there are … Read more

The Rise Of The Small House

In 2013 AT&T embarked on an ad campaign called “More Is Better”. The commercials released under this campaign featured actor Beck Bennett talking to a small group of kids about which is better. He would literally ask, “What is better? More or less?” The kids would then respond to how … Read more

Tiny Living in a Lifeguard Tower?

If you live anywhere near the ocean you are familiar with lifeguard towers. These small structures are usually built on stilts and used to house beach lifeguards, their gear and rescue equipment. While they are not used for full-time living many of them do include a nice amount of space … Read more

Who Knew? Understanding Composting Toilet Codes

As with the legality of tiny houses on wheels in general, composting toilet regulations differ from municipality to municipality. In fact, states like North Carolina don’t have any codes for composting commodes at all. In other states composting toilet codes don’t even apply to homes that also have a flush … Read more

Pulling The Flap Back On Wall Tents

Follow me here. I was thinking about some of the old Christmas specials that were made in the 1960’s. That led me to a mental picture of an abominable snowman and an igloo from the 1964 stop-animation of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Now I honestly don’t know if the snowman had an … Read more