Living in a tiny home may seem like it’s all about living with less — less space, less stuff, and less room for excess. However, there’s one area in which tiny home living is about living with more: Money. When you live in a tiny home, there is room for … Read more
People are often drawn to tiny houses by their charming, unique exteriors and undeniably minimalistic form. In under 400 square feet, details like a creative color palette, inviting front porch, and varied roofline captures the eye. However, tiny homes delight with both form and function. The performance of a tiny … Read more
Contemporary styling and high quality details, materials and appliances go small in these smart-sized homes by Pocket House. Designed and built in Alberta, Canada, these homes start at 538 square feet and go up to about 1,100 square feet. Pocket House offers park models and modular homes starting at 538 … Read more
Lindsay and her husband Eric were not expecting to build their tiny home themselves. In fact, they hired a builder expecting the house to be finished for them. Part way through the build, their builder went out of business and they were left with the shell of a 33-foot Gooseneck … Read more
Two-day Tiny House Festival August 17 and 18 By Keenan Emery In the face of skyrocketing housing costs and a desire to be environmentally responsible, many people seek a different way of living: tiny houses. The movement has grown so large in Oregon that TinyFest NorthWest is hosting a festival … Read more
The popularity of tiny houses is on the rise, and there are plenty of reasons why. Many people are interested in downsizing or having a less-expensive mortgage (or no mortgage at all!). Minimalism has also grown in popularity in recent years, encouraging people to declutter and get rid of everything … Read more
For more than a decade, my husband and I have been traveling around the Western U.S. in a bright yellow teardrop trailer. While we love the teardrop and have had many adventures in it, last year we started looking around for a lightweight camper where we could cook and eat … Read more
Adam Glos is an outdoor adventure enthusiast and DIY tiny house builder in the Wyoming mountains. He built a 20′ x 8.5′ x 13.5′ tiny house on wheels using a wide variety of salvaged and reclaimed materials. For example, he incorporated locally-harvested wood, pallet wood for siding and vintage propane … Read more
Sierra Martin decided to skip the expensive rent in Burlington, Vermont and instead built herself a tiny house on wheels. When she started, she had no building skills. Her beautiful home is heated with a pellet stove and features bright, beautiful wood walls and floors. Oh, and Sierra keeps 3 … Read more
I still vividly remember the day I left my apartment near San Francisco for the last time to live in a Toyota Prius. The move felt more out of necessity than adventure, a step to drastically cut my living expenses so I could finally pay off lingering debt. But I … Read more
“This was a time in my life that I think back fondly on and having had all that outdoor time was quite amazing. Fast-forward 30 years and I am now the father of a child of my own. It started to dawn on me that my daughter was having a … Read more
I’m sure that many tiny house fans have already seen the various videos on Rob Greenfield and his 10×10, $1,500 tiny house in Florida. What makes Rob’s house a little different than most is his outdoor kitchen that is separate from his sleeping and living space. The Hawaiian lanai is … Read more