Save Thousands on Your Micro House Project
Kevin Coy recently sent me a video on how to save thousands on your micro house project. In the video Kevin explains that buy buying a used RV, for a small sum, and then removing the important internals such as: heating, air conditioning, kitchen appliances, propane bottles, shower, toilet, and hot water heater can save you a ton of money. Keep in mind, it is important that you are careful when removing these items, but think of how much you can save by repurposing instead of buying new!
You can subscribe to Kevin’s series of videos on his channel here and follow him on his blog at http://kevinsmicrohomestead.wordpress.com/
Thanks Kevin for sharing your knowledge on the renewable way of buildin g a tiny house.
Designing for Small Spaces
Nancy Mitchell from Los Angeles writes an interesting article over at Apartment Therapy on how as a child she always wanted to live in an RV. Recently, she discovered a unique caravan built by Caravanolic and decorated by Viceversa and she was inspired to write 5 tips about designing and living in a small space. Here they are:
- Stick to just one color palette
- Make your furniture multi-task
- Use vertical space as well as horizontal space
- Arrange more public uses closest to the door
- Don’t be afraid to have fun
To read the full article go over to Apartment Therapy and be inspired by all the great photographs.
RV/Tiny House Full Hook-up Site Available
*Note – Site is rented so is no longer available.
If you are looking for a place to park your tiny house in the Northwest, Sandie contacted me recently and let me know that she has a spot available in the Bellingham, Washington area. Here is her ad.
Full hook-up available for RV or Tiny House on Wheels. My property has great soils for gardening + orchard. View of Mt. Baker & Twin Sisters Mountains. My property is on Bellingham Bay in Bellingham, Washington.
*Note – Site is rented so is no longer available.
Orchard View
View through orchard
Buck in Orchard
Mt. Baker at Sunset
Twin Sisters Mountains
Tiny House Inspiration
John Mitchell sent this picture to me and wanted to share it with the readers of the Tiny House Blog.
John says: I follow TinyHouse blog on facebook.
I dream of one day living in a tiny house and practicing sustainability. I’ve also been in love with the idea of traveling the continent and south america in retirement by RV. I had to share this great image taken by my aunt, Ruthanne McEwen, while visiting Nueske’s in Wittenberg, WI. My aunt and I both live outside Milwaukee which is about 3 hours from Wittenberg.
This tiny house/vehicle captured my imagination in both cases. I would be very happy if you could share this image on your blog.
Living small: When Home is a 150-square-foot RV
They only get about 7-10 mpg, but RVs can be environmentally friendly… when parked. “What I use in electricity and water in one month is about the same as the average American household uses in one day.”
In this video, faircompanies’ blogger Bakari Kafele (biodiesel hauling from our site and from his Bio-Diesel Hauling business) invited us into his 150-square-foot home, an RV in Oakland (California), where the appliances are designed to save energy and water: in a month, he uses about 500 gallons of water and 40kwh of electricity.
The Sportsmobile
At my last teardrop trailer gathering, a monster vehicle pulled into the campground. I immediately dismissed it as another massive vehicle built for trips to the mall, but I was surprised to see that it was actually a tiny house…on really big wheels. The young couple who owned it lived most of the year in the vehicle in Baja, Mexico.
The Sportsmobile is actually a Ford, Chevy/GM or Mercedes-Benz van that is converted into a traveling home. The one I toured was the 4×4 version which is rugged on the outside, but very comfortable, clean and organized on the inside. It’s the perfect touring vehicle for people who want a little more adventure.
Laura and Geoff took their Sportsmobile on their honeymoon and travel around the country in it. Continue Reading »
The Spaceship
3…2…1…BLAST OFF!
Get ready to head into the world of nomads with the Spaceship. Even though this vehicle is primarily used for traveling and vacations, I thought I would include it in the blog for its fun and unique use of space and nifty storage options. Think of it as a Swiss Army knife on wheels!
The Spaceship is only available in the UK, Australia and New Zealand as a vacation and camping rental, but it’s fascinating to look at as an all encompassing place to sleep, cook, eat, lounge and live for a short period of time. Continue Reading »
