Tiny House History

A New Chapter In Tiny House History

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New York State’s Tenement House Act of 1867, the first attempt to reform tenement building conditions, required that tenement buildings have one outhouse for every 20 residents. But no one enforced these regulations. Often, rather than walking all the way downstairs to the backyard, residents dumped chamber pot waste out … Read more

A Tiny House Love Affair

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John and Fin Kernohan recently joined us on Tiny House Expedition Radio for a lively conversation on falling in love, living tiny and creating one crazy fun tiny house festival series. Fresh off the hugely successful Florida Tiny House Festival, John and Fin are more love in with tiny houses than ever. They just … Read more

The Future of Tiny Housing and the IRC

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Likely by now you’ve heard of the proposed tiny house code for IRC 2018. But what are its implications for the future of tiny housing in America? Andrew Morrison, the tiny house luminary behind this historic effort, recently joined us on Tiny House Expedition Radio to discuss the nitty-gritty of the … Read more

Much More Than a Trailer

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Custom Tiny House Trailer (Foundation) Manufacturer, Tiny House Advocates & Fun-Loving People Four years ago, Trailer Made Trailers fell into the tiny house industry through an unexpected trailer request from a new builder, Byron Fears of Simblissity Tiny Homes. Since then, they have become the leading tiny house trailer manufacturer in United States. Owners, … Read more

Llamalopolis, an Urban Tiny Living Oasis

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Ten thousand miles into our exploratory tiny house road trip, we found ourselves in the infamous Sin City. Along with the dancing neon lights and innumerable casinos, downtown Vegas hosts many bustling small businesses, especially at the magnificent Container Park, countless brightly colored murals and seen strolling down streets are locals and … Read more