1. The Tiny House Directory which I have put together so everyone could have easy access to many of the great resources out on the internet. I have put together an easy to navigate report with links to every builder I have posted about here on the Tiny House Blog. I have also included links to other popular resources in the tiny house community, such as blogs, newsletters and green resources.

I am sure I have missed some businesses so I would appreciate if you would submit them to me and I will add them to a future version of the directory.

2. Tiny House Blog Newsletter, I am finally doing something I should have done when I started the blog almost three years ago. I am starting a weekly newsletter that will be published on Wednesdays. The newsletter will include items that I am unable to publish on the blog for one reason or another. Such as links to news articles that you folks send me, also links to posts from other tiny house blogs that should be read. I also want to look back into the archives of the Tiny House Blog and point out good posts that get lost as the blog continues to grow, and I want to feature “Your Story” and do some book reviews.

So here is the deal, I will give you the Tiny House Directory as a gift if you will join the Tiny House Blog Newsletter. The sign up requires two steps:

1. The initial submission of your email address and
2. A confirmation email that you will receive in your email in box that you will need to send back to start the subscription and get the link to the Tiny House Directory.

So sign up below or in the sidebar in the top right hand corner. Make sure if you have an ad blocker to turn it off or you won’t see it. Issue #1 comes out this Wednesday.

They initially bought a fifth wheel trailer and a large truck to tow their new home, which they planned to see the country with and do some work along the way. After a few months, they decided to simplify even further by purchasing a 1999 Starcraft pop-up trailer and a smaller Suburban.

Their blog (and nicely done videos) chronicles the lives of two professionals who had enough of the rat race, and decided to hit the road. They work in campgrounds as workampers, usually getting a free camp spot, amenities and a few dollars in their wallets. These jobs are normally seasonal, allowing Duncan and Jessica to stay mobile and work where the good weather is. What I really appreciate about their blog is that they take the time and effort to show important details in the lives of nomads and workampers, including how to find jobs, save money and live in close quarters with your partner.

They are still experimenting with their trailer and see it as a stepping stone to another choice down the road. They’ve done their research and have a list on their blog of the pros and cons of various types of RVs and trailers. The pop-up suits their needs for now and allows them to spend more time outside and by the campfire. There’s even enough room for their dog, Patience.

“We were a young, newly-married couple who was living the life the way that we were told to. We had the house, the car, the big screen TV… everything that society told us to aquire. We had the regular 9 to 5 jobs at an advertising agency. The alarm goes off, we get up, go to work, go home, eat a little something, reset the alarm clock, and go to sleep. Repeat forever. Next thing you know it’s fifty years later and we wonder where it all went.

Sound familiar?

That’s when we decided to break away and leave it all behind. We’ve sold it all, the house, the car, the TV and we’ve bought an RV, hitting the road, making everyday different. New experiences, new people, new life. Turn off the TV and enjoy everything that this world has to offer. Follow our adventures while we are traveling on the outskirts.”

By Christina Nellemann for the (Tiny House Blog)

Gene says: “These are some of the structures I have built in the past four years. I only finished the first one on the inside, thought I was never going to sell it and when I did I didn`t make wages. I`m a 66 year old one man and wandering whether to hire some help or just relax. Gene Wallen, from Indiana.” Gene’s website is down for some unknown reason but you can contact him via email at genewallen@yahoo.com.

Stone ruins lost for centuries have only recently come to light. Ancient civilizations such as the Chachapoyas “Cloud People” have left but a few clues to the mysteries of the Andes Mountains. Archaeology discoveries are now becoming a frequent event and an exciting time for the adventurous traveler now presents itself.

Tiny houses on the side of a mountain with a view like this must have been quite the life.

Located in the Ozarks of north central Arkansas park model and cabins are a better fit for my market area but I have really been interested in the smaller tiny houses and have been leaning more to that style.

I have recently found time to start a tiny house on wheels and wanted to offer it for sale before it’s done to allow possible buyers to make some decisions during the build to give it more of a custom fit such as exterior color, flooring, etc.

The house is built to be a road legal move at anytime without permits and can be moved with any full size vehicle. It is just over 8′ wide, 16′ long and just under 13′6″ tall. I am going to offer an additional covered porch that will be a separate unit measuring 4′x8′ giving a porch large enough to use without using up frame space. The house is built on a steel frame with one axle and has standard 2″ ball couler bumper pull hitch. The house is currently at the dried in stage of construction ready for exterior trim, paint and of course interior work. It has 2×6 floor joists 16″ on centers with hurricane ties, 3/4″ floor decking, full 2×4 framing 16″ on centers, osb roof decking with Ondura brand red corrugated roofing that resembles Spanish tile. Exterior siding is wood grained masonite, house has five white vinyl windows including two in the living area, one in the kitchen, one in the loft and a glass block window in the bathroom.

The plans for the house are as follow but can be altered if a deal is made before much more construction is done.

Bath with full size 32″ shower, full size toilet like home, not rv, kitchen to have either apartment size range or two burner cook top and toaster oven, fridge, full size sink and faucet, microwave, custom cabinets made of pine and 50+ year old walnut lumber salvaged from an old barn.

Walnut will also be used to trim around windows and is used for beams that span the width of the house to support the loft, loft is to be decked with tongue and groove pine leaving the beams exposed from the bottom level, loft covers entire house providing sleeping quarters, closet and storage area. Plumbed with p.e.x. and pvc with one inlet for water, one outlet that will hook up in standard rv site, electrical is wired for rv 110v service including 19 gallon water heater and heat/air combo unit. Interior walls and ceilings covered with pine tongue and groove, hardwood laminate flooring, fully insulated with fiberglass, full size 32″ nine lite entry door.

I have the house priced at $12,950 once completely finished , 50% deposit due upon agreement with remaining 50% due upon delivery with buyers 100% satisfaction.

I realize my location is probably going to be quite a distance from interested buyers, I will be willing to deliver the house or meet buyer along the road depending on actual distance. I can be reached anytime at 870-213-5310 or email ozarksbest@yahoo.com.

Please contact me with any questions, thoughts or ideas or to see pictures of our recent park model builds.

The Swamp Hut comfortably sleeps four in the two sleeping huts. “It’s glorified camping,” Moskow says, however, they follow standard backpacking rules of “pack in, pack out,” bringing with them their own supply of water and nonperishable foods and carrying out their trash at the end of a trip.

The Completed Swamp Hut

The structure covers 580 square feet. Moskow and Linn prefabricated the 12-foot-high trusses and carried them–along with the additional two-by-fours, galvanized-steel connectors, and aluminum and fiberglass roof panels–to the site, which could only be accessed on foot by following a 500-foot circuitous path through the wooded site.

To read all the details and see all the pictures please go to the Dwell site.

Photos and captions: Courtesy of Dwell

The deck under construction.

One hut up, four to go.

The shape of the prefabricated trusses was inspired by sails and Moskow's father-in-law's love for boating. The collection of shelters is reminiscent of days past when groups of covered wagons traveled West.

The Swamp Hut comprises four huts--the cleansing hut, table hut, and two sleeping huts--and and the central deck. Show here, the cleansing deck, where food can be kept and prepped.

The view at night from one sleeping hut to the other.

Moskow and Linn each head to the Swamp Hut with their families about once a month. "Most of the time is spent on the deck: cooking, talking, tending the fire, and trying not to burn the place," Linn says.

This Quaint Bungalow Would Make A Great First Home Or A Vacation Rental. It Is Conveniently Located Near Scenic Downtown Walla Walla, And Is Priced To Move. Owner Offering Lease Option. At 420 square feet and a price of $25,000, this would be a neat little house to own. At that price I imagine it might require some work, but worth checking into. Sorry, no interior photos or floor plan. You can view the listing here.

As Tarsha invests more and more into her home she was wondering what other owners with tiny houses on wheels have done for insurance? If it is possible to acquire it and how to approach an insurance company to insure the tiny house?

If you have had experience insuring a tiny house on wheels, please use the comment section to respond to Tarsha’s question. I will than post an update to share the knowledge with everyone.

Small Living Journal – Issue 15: Small Space Tricks:

• Organizing small spaces: 10 tips to make the most out of your space – by Ryan Mitchell
• Thinking Big, While Living Small: 4 Design Ideas – by Tammy “RowdyKittens”
• 10 Guiding Principles for Living Tiny – by Hillary “Tinyhouse
• Space Saving Furniture – by Michael Janzen

Next month the focus will be on How To Design & Build a Home.

Unicats are manufactured in Germany and custom units can take up to 12 months to complete. If anything, these mobile houses are a great example of space saving techniques and gadgets.

If you really want to get off the beaten track and explore some of the more rugged areas of the world (yet still live in comfort) this RV might be for you. If you can afford it. Most Unicats sell for around $500,000.

In the U.S. Unicat offers two styles of RVs. The Amerigo is a family expedition vehicle in 4×4 or 6×6 configurations. The Professional is primarily used for search-and-rescue, natural disaster survival, remote eco-tourism, off-road ambulances, fire-fighting trucks, professional film crew trucks, and off-road racing support vehicles.

From the Unicat website:

In designing the body, first priority is given to functionality and performance criteria such as weight distribution, center of gravity, stability, and reliability. Next, a well-balanced interior layout comprised of seating/eating area, sleeping accommodations, kitchen, toilet/shower, storage, water supply, heating, lights, and electricity. Thirdly, we enable individual choices for interior appointments such as upholstery, flooring, counter tops, and cabinets in many finishes and materials.

Although UNICAT will gladly build custom one-of-a-kind vehicles, we recommend and prefer to build standardized models. Much research and testing go into the design, engineering and build-out of every new model and it’s extremely expensive and time-consuming to go through that rigor for each vehicle. Customer benefits include greater reliability, better value, greater serviceability, faster delivery, and most importantly, a better chance for an overall ownership experience over the long term.

“Drive from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, to Tierra Del Fuego, Chile, roads optional. Ship your EV to the Sahara, Gobi, Kalahari Deserts or the Australian Outback. See people and places that others can only dream of. All this in a vehicle offering the highest standards of reliability, safety and comfort.”

Photos Courtesy of Apartment Therapy and Unicat

By Christina Nellemann for the (Tiny House Blog)