I really like silos converted into homes and here is a really cool one that has been converted into a place of lodging. It is essentially a one bedroom loft apartment built into a 1940’s grain silo. I could see myself living in this and I would enjoy it very … Read more
Thursday I went out to Jay’s at the Tumbleweed Tiny House Company to check on the progress of the Fencl. I had been out Monday and they were in the process of putting on the cedar siding. As of Thursday the siding and trim was almost completed, all but a little trim … Read more
There are several really Good Deals going on right now in the tiny house market and several of the sellers recently contacted me telling me of even lower prices. I wanted to make sure that you the Tiny House Blog reader were aware of these prices so I am passing … Read more
Yesterday, the third issue of Tiny House Living arrived in the inboxes of subscribers. This is a weekly newsletter that goes out that summarizes some of the top stories in the tiny house and simple living world. Because yesterday was Earth Day Michael also included some additional Earth Day links … Read more
It’s Earth Day and I thought one way to take a look to it was through our agricultural roots. I’ve been out getting the earth ready for my garden early this morning and thought this story would fit in today. This story comes from Kevin one of our readers who … Read more
Yesterday issue number three came out of the Small Living Journal. This issue is about where the authors live and includes some great video of homes that range from tiny to not so tiny. They include Stephanie’s floating house above that she is in the middle of restoring, and Kevin’s … Read more
Join me in a round of applause to our Canadian neighbors and their love of the outdoors! Canadian “bunkies”, or small bunkhouses, are another tiny house design that can be built from a plan or from a kit. I ran across these companies that manufacture log, timber frame and cedar … Read more
Steve Martinez one of the Tiny House Blog readers, wrote me recently about a property he has for sale in Northern Arizona with a tiny Sheldon Designs CW96 home partially built. He has it listed on Ebay and I will let him describe it below: Are you looking to escape … Read more
Small pre-fab home being constructed in Sunset Magazine parking lot Thank you Diane for sending me this link and catching this story. I for one want to follow along and hope Sunset will post more photos of the actual build. Sunset Magazine, which is a big national magazine and usually … Read more
A ‘one-night’ house for America Ian one of the Tiny House Blog readers brought this news story to my attention. This is neat and affordable housing project inspired by an old Welsh tradition that is being prepared for shipping to a prestigious festival in the United States. From the BBC … Read more
Yesterday morning I headed up to Jay’s at the Tumbleweed Tiny House Company to check on the recent activity on the construction of the Fencl. The weather has turned nice again, so I expected some advances in the construction and I wasn’t disappointed. As you can see in the picture … Read more
San Francisco Studio Apartment Gets 15 Miles Per Gallon The San Francisco Weekly reports about a couple who have modified a van and are living in it part time down by the river in San Francisco. Quoting from the Weekly: There’s no denying it: Crockett Bodelson and Sandra Wang’s studio … Read more