Have you ever considered turning a garage into a living space? Digs Co did just that. This husband and wife team created a garage conversion tiny house vacation rental. It’s a charming modern living space with quirky decor and fun features. For example, they installed netted lounge space, aka a Bird’s … Read more
Natalie built a tiny cabin for $5k, then over time, added on as her family grew. It’s a wonderful example of how a tiny home, especially if built in a permanent location, can evolve with you as your needs change. Impressively, this DIY house showcases thoughtful small space design ideas, … Read more
For all those looking to put down roots in a code-friendly tiny home, The Hiatus provides a drool-worthy real-world example. It is a wonderfully livable tiny house on foundation inside a one-of-kind cottage-style community located in Bend, Oregon. The footprint of The Hiatus is 400 square feet, with the two … Read more
When it comes to tiny house living, less is more. Here are six space saving ideas for a tiny house that can also be applied to homes of any size. When downsizing, it’s hard to imagine how to fit everything you need in a smaller space. The reality is there … Read more
What’s all the hub-bub about ADU development? It’s a kind of infill housing that continues to pick up significant steam across the United States. Several years ago, Portland, Oregon, became known as the standard-bearer for cutting-edge implementation standards. Co-founder of the Caravan Tiny House Hotel Kol Peterson has been apart … Read more
Like many trends, tiny house living started primarily in the Western states. The idea has been a bit slower to catch on in the Midwest, but maybe that’s a good thing. It gives the industry a chance to work out the kinks and come up with plans that fit more … 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
In 2013 AT&T embarked on an ad campaign called “More Is Better”. The commercials released under this campaign featured actor Beck Bennett talking to a small group of kids about which is better. He would literally ask, “What is better? More or less?” The kids would then respond to how … Read more
A recent post on Facebook prompted by a well-known tiny house advocate and entrepreneur has got me thinking about tiny house inspiration. Often called “luminaries” these people run the gamut of inspiration and application. They are builders, philosophers, politicians, designers, dwellers, and more! But who really runs the show? Who … Read more
As with the legality of tiny houses on wheels in general, composting toilet regulations differ from municipality to municipality. In fact, states like North Carolina don’t have any codes for composting commodes at all. In other states composting toilet codes don’t even apply to homes that also have a flush … Read more
“In order for that thing to sit here you’re gonna need to put it on some piers as well as strap it down!” I remember those words so well. The year was 2011 and the speaker in question was the building inspector who, despite the concrete pad our house already … Read more
I have spent a rather large amount of time over the last month trying to grasp the concept of a tiny house history, how it plays into a more obtuse history of domiciles, and the inspiration spots we tiny housers regularly resort to. It has been eye opening to say … Read more