We love our tiny house, but that doesn’t mean it has to stay the same. Over the past few years, we have put our home through the ringer. It has hosted over 50,000 guests, traveled over 46,000 miles and been subjected to all kinds of climates and weather. It’s held up … Read more
Many tiny house builders are asked to include nearly all the amenities of a standard house into a smaller space. Sometimes it can be done. The new Roomy Retreat by Sierra Tiny Houses in northern California features both a main floor sleeping area, a living room AND sleeping loft inside … Read more
Are you tiny home superfan? Take your fandom to the next level with music written to celebrate the freedom the tiny lifestyle can create. I put together a road-trippin’ playlist that will inspire you to pursue your simple living dream, as you travel to the next upcoming tiny house festival. … Read more
We recently dusted off our tires of our tiny house to head to the Georgia Tiny House Festival. It was held at the Atlanta Motor Speedway. It turns out tiny houses and race cars make a winning combination. Pushing speed, design, and innovation to their limit. That is precisely what … Read more
Tiny houses could be coming to Baltimore. Now is the time to voice your support. Local advocates, tiny dwellers, and homeowners have been presented with an exciting opportunity to contribute ideas and support of a city council bill proposing an auxiliary dwelling unit, aka ADU, zoning ordinance. City Councilman Ryan … Read more
After we finished building our tiny house on wheels, we planned to hit the road to explore the tiny house movement for our documentary and educational project. But what we discovered along the way went beyond a finite project, and became a lasting, meaningful lifestyle filled with new friends, beautiful … Read more
You are a tiny house fan, but building or buying one is not in the cards. Maybe you just can’t convince your significant other, or you don’t have the necessary upfront funds. No matter your deterrents for not moving into a tiny house, you can find ways to transform your … Read more
Traveling tiny houses get dirty, no matter how frequently they hit the road. After our first cross-country road trip, from North Carolina to Colorado, our windows looked dingy and mud splattered. The bottom few boards of our siding were grimy, dark and sticky. After each subsequent trip, the road grime … Read more
Will Johnston is a fun-loving man about town in Atlanta. Known locally as the “Tiny House Guy”, Will relishes his life as a micro-living ambassador. His positive energy is contagious. He founded Tiny House Atlanta, a program for the Georgia nonprofit MicroLife Institute dedicated to building walkable, sustainable “micro-hood” … Read more
A tiny home is like a self-portrait. It showcases the owner’s personality, style, and lifestyle preferences. That’s what we love about our tiny house. Its design is tailored specifically for us. How do you achieve a space that reflects you and maximizes the limited space? There’s no one right way … Read more
Meet Kothney-Issa and Marek, a young couple loving their brand-new tiny house. They moved from a large loft apartment to a 24′ home on wheels. For them, downsizing didn’t mean sacrificing on the important things to them, like kitchen counter space and head room. Marek is 6’ 5”! As Marek … Read more
Oregon is often thought of as a tiny house haven. While it’s true that it is home to countless tiny dwellers, a growing number of tiny home communities and numerous builders, Oregon is far from legally tiny house friendly. And most unfortunately, the state is currently caught up in a … Read more