Tiny House Blog

Erik pointed out this potential tiny house that is available for free on the Portland, Oregon Craigslist site. The owner wants it out today or tomorrow so if you are in the area and interested you should jump right on it. Here are a few of the details as I’m sure Craigslist will remove the add as soon as someone claims this.

Approximately 12×13 building. You will need to take this apart as there is no way to get it out otherwise. Inside flooring is ok but outer decking needs to be replaced. Comes with 3 windows, various sizes. Although you can’t see them there is a set of doors with windows. Go to the Craiglist post here. (I think someone must have taken it as the listing is no longer up)

Elissa Mendenhall contacted me about a small cottage she has for sale in Portland, Oregon. She has discovered that many people think the cottage is cute but to small to live in. She asked me to show it to you as the Tiny House Blog readers appreciate small and are looking to downsize. This cottage has 560 square feet with a 280 square foot basement. If you think this is the house for you get in touch with the Portland Alternative Realtors and also let me know through the contact form above.

Lush front yard with driftwood art fence and edible landscaping

Portland, Oregon, Southeast. Charming cozy cottage on a quiet South Tabor street. 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom with fir floors throughout and a woodburning fireplace. Adorable vintage kitchen with bamboo floors – all appliances are included. Freshly painted exterior. Amazing organic garden full of fruit (apples, pears, peaches, currants), veggies and edibles. Bike trellis, chicken coop and run are all included. Wonderful location – quick jaunt to Mt. Tabor, and SE Division amenities!

Date Listed: 1/5/2010
Price: $195,000 (New Lower Price 2/19/2010 – $189,000) Continue Reading »

I am excited to announce the Grand Opening of Katy and Dee’s Portland Alternative Dwellings website and business. I introduced you to Katy and Dee’s Don Vardo construction in a couple previous posts. One showing some of the workshop and one of the construction of the Don Vardo and one offering the Vardo for sale.

Tammy from Rowdy Kittens also a tiny house enthusiast is now working as a freelance web designer and she has worked with Katy and Dee to develop the business’s website. Great job Tammy!

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I have been wanting to showcase more older small/tiny houses and Lindsey from Portland, Oregon wrote me about a friend of hers who is selling a Vintage Bungalow-style Cottage and I thought it fit into the style of home I was looking to share with you.

I want to thank Lindsey for getting the nice pictures to share with us and I hope this gives you some idea of what you might find in your location of an older small home that might be just what you are looking for.

This bungalow was built in 1925. It has about 500 square feet of finished space: a cozy living room with fireplace, one bedroom, an amazingly compact kitchen (with miniature vintage stove and minifridge) and a surprisingly spacious bathroom (clawfoot tub!). There’s also a mudroom by the driveway that’s perfect for kicking off your boots and parking your bike, and a partially-finished basement (about 200 square feet) that holds the gas furnace as well as washer and dryer (included). Continue Reading »

Dave contacted me Friday about this article and I fully intended to publish it Friday afternoon but life got in the way and so I’m finally getting it out today.

Oregon Live published this neat article about Mike Corvi who lives in Southwest Portland, Oregon. Mike bought a slightly used empty cargo shell for $2,900 and than with the help of a of skilled builder, and a couple of friends and lots of hard work and in about 6 weeks time, constructed this office retreat in his back yard.

His total cost was about $8,000. He enjoyed building it so much that he is taking the next step and going to create a business where he constructs and sells these and plans on making some with a small kitchen and bathroom also. Continue Reading »

There have been several great articles popping up in print magazines and newspapers lately. I discovered this one from the Portland Oregonian and thought you would enjoy reading it too.

This one written by Eric Mortenson of the Oregonian starts like this:

Tell the truth now. You have a formal dining room but eat at the breakfast nook. The living room with the vaulted ceiling sits empty while everyone piles into the family room. That third bathroom doesn’t get visited more than once a week.

There’s a lot of space that just doesn’t get used, despite the labor and material required to build it and the money you’re spending to heat and cool it. Looking at it, of course, is free.

Is that how you should be living?

This is a great article and you can continue reading the full article here.

Photo Credit Beth Nakamura, The Oregonian