I would like to thank Tiny House Blog for the opportunity to present the Temple of Light. A 20-foot diameter round slipstraw temple was built in the summer of 2023. I am hopeful that this will give you an idea as to the benefits of building with slip straw and … Read more
When I was planning to downsize and go tiny, getting rid of stuff was my top priority. I donated and sold what I knew I’d never use again, and threw away plenty of “why do I even have this?” items. Buying more stuff was the furthest thing from my mind … Read more
Your tiny home is a sanctuary from the pressures and challenges of the outside world. However, there are things that could disrupt the peace and safety of your space. Chief among these are extreme climate conditions. Unless you take precautions, your tiny home could be particularly vulnerable to damage. This … Read more
The use of ADUs to create affordable living and urban infill in cities is catching on. Along with California and Oregon, other cities are seeing the benefit of adding tiny homes to existing backyards. Module has two ADU models for sale. Photos by Module The city of Pittsburgh adopted an … Read more
What happens when you fall in love with simple, small space living but make music daily? Do what reggae musician Jimi Watusi did! He created a shed conversion tiny home with a music studio and did it on a budget. Jimi is a prolific musician and the leader of the … Read more
Maine Cabin Masters on Magnolia Network in their latest episode 911 featured a tiny house that they helped construct for the Center for Entrepreneurial Studies, a local non-profit that develops business opportunities for disadvantaged youth, to create a tiny house for its participants. What caught my attention was how the … Read more
At first glance, the phrase ‘a rocket mass heater for a tiny house’ sounds contradictory, but actually, it is complementary. One of the reasons people live in tiny houses is that they wish to leave a lighter carbon footprint on the earth. Rocket mass heaters (RMH) can heat your tiny … Read more
Outdoor enthusiast and entrepreneur Stacie lives in a stunning tiny house on land in northeastern Washington. Built by Wind River, it’s a spacious 10 feet wide by 30 feet long (3-m by 9-m). She designed it with their team to be open and airy with lots of natural light. So, … Read more
A modern tiny house is considered a structure that is less than 400 square feet in size. Jay Shafer the pioneer created the standard look of the modern tiny house by putting an attractive style design on wheels. Now known as the THOW or Tiny House on Wheels. However, a … Read more
WELCOME TO THE FIRST ISSUE 2024. Winter has finally arrived at our home here in Oregon. In the last couple of days we have received over 16 inches of snow. I know many of you across the county have also been hit with all kinds of winter weather. In an … Read more
The second word in the phrase, “Swedish Death Cleaning” might scare some people away, but the word can also be liberating and life-affirming. We can all be taught how to fold our clothes KonMari style or organize in a rainbow pattern like The Home Edit, but Swedish Death Cleaning puts … Read more
Chuck & Molly built a tiny home community on their land in North Texas. They live on-site with their two kids, bringing a family feel to Namastay Hideaway mini-village. Tiny homes have been part of their love story from the start. They had their first date in Molly’s tiny house … Read more