Off Grid Living on a Yurt Homestead

Meghan enjoys off grid living on her yurt homestead in Northern California. She’s been living on her property for almost five years, while her 30-foot yurt home has been here for 20 years. Since she became the owner, Meghan added a yurt bedroom connected to the main dwelling, a 16-foot … Read more

My Builder Forgot My Furnace

large tiny home

Megan Lockhart doesn’t try to hide the things that are struggles for her and her family and she’s also great about advocating for the benefits of tiny living. Megan talks about the pros and cons, trials and tribulations, and the immense benefit Megan feels she and her family get from … Read more

The Appeal of Tiny Homes and Minimal Living for Gen Z

Jed's tiny house

Tiny homes are nothing new, but they’ve certainly seen a rise in popularity in recent years. The demographic has also started to shift. While tiny house living was once more popular with retirees and those looking to downsize, it now appeals to younger generations — including Gen Z. Small home … Read more

Could you live in a 96-square-foot apartment?

Japanese apartments (especially those in larger cities such as Tokyo) have always been small, but they are getting even more miniature every day. You know an apartment is small when you can get the entire place into one photo. The latest rage in Tokyo are the Spilytus apartments. These 96-square-foot … Read more

Off-Grid Skoolie Tiny Home

Britt and Justin’s off-grid skoolie tiny home came about as a way to make the most of their time as digital nomads. They converted a began with a 30-foot 2002 Blue Bird school bus with a CAT 3126 six-cylinder motor and around 200 horsepower. With the back deck and the … Read more

Skyliner Hot Tent Tiny House

Springbar hot tent

Springbar® Tents is a USA company that builds a line of tents here in the states. They just recently introduced Jack Kirkham’s Skyliner. What they are calling the toughest, most spacious, and most versatile Springbar® Tent they have ever built. Are you looking for a way to try out tiny … Read more

Successful Entrepreneur Lives in a Van

2013 Sprinter van

Why would an entrepreneur who has raised millions of dollars through crowdfunding live in a van? Vanlife doesn’t seem common amongst the startup and tech crowd. Rob Rast is living this alternative lifestyle while successfully running his e-mobility business. Rob got a van that was converted already. Rob was on … Read more

Handmade Mini Cabin Tiny House

Handmade mini cabin

This is a lovely little 5’x12′ (60 sq ft) handmade mini cabin tiny house on wheels. This is a 4-minute video tour of the interior and exterior features. Handcrafted by Serena Torrey a carpenter. The trailer is very versatile and can be used for camping, as a small tiny house, … Read more

Announcing the Black Tiny Home Festival

An exciting first-of-its-kind event is coming to Florida in February—the Black Tiny Home Festival. Like many other similar fests, they’ll showcase all different styles of tiny homes. Though this is for Black and Brown people and by them; importantly, all allies are welcome to attend. Their mission statement: “The Black … Read more

Shipping Container Home with Site Built Extension

Have you ever seen a shipping container home with a site-built extension? There are growing number of examples of this design, but not all can hold up to strict engineering standards for structural integrity. With that said, Relevant Buildings developed a model that exceeds all the necessary standards to create … Read more

Modular Building and Tiny Homes

manufactured tiny house

Abby Shank saw a demand for better quality tiny homes with a quicker build time and set out to do just that. With almost a decade of experience in the tiny home industry, Abby is eager to provide a better quality build and living experience through her homes and communities. … Read more