There has been a lot of excitement around the City Of The Violet Crown: Austin, Texas. Austin, the state capital of Texas, is an inland city bordering the Hill Country region. Home to the University of Texas flagship campus, Austin is known for its eclectic live-music scene centered around country, blues and … Read more
There is a specific skill set that goes along with building shipping container homes. Not only do you need to know how to work with heavy steel walls, but knowing how to make them aesthetically pleasing is also important. Jon and Kristen Meier of Backcountry Containers do it so well, … Read more
Are tiny home communities the next big thing? The movement has gone from obscure to a hot housing trend. It has even made it into the marketing big-leagues; see Andrew Odom’s recent post, Big Business for the Tiny House. Last year I sat down with Jay Shafer, who built his … Read more
An urban tiny house pocket neighborhood is a dream come true for many in the movement. Not everyone can be a digital nomad. That’s why proximity to jobs is still necessary for many tiny home dwellers. Most existing tiny house communities are rural or located in hybrid RV parks, not … Read more
A few years ago, almost no one had even heard of a tiny house. But now? Across the nation, more than a dozen cities are become officially tiny-home friendly and 50-plus communities of tiny homes have cropped up—everything from intimate backyard co-ops and tiny house/RV parks to upcoming full-on urban … Read more
Imagine an adorable tiny home nestled in big sky country on the wide-open, peaceful prairie. Sound appealing? Now add a handful of kind neighbors and a slew of sweet dogs. Sound even better? If you answered yes and yes, Tiny Lots on the Prairie might just be the perfect fit … Read more
What was initially a designer’s school project has become one of the most unique and affordable tiny homes. The Kinetohaus by Davis Richardson Design looks more expensive than it actually is. Richardson built the 240 square foot THOW to live in during graduate school; it took him nine weeks and … Read more
During the Tiny House Jamboree I had the chance to visit nearly 50 tiny houses, but there was one in particular I kept coming back to over and over…and I couldn’t figure out why. The Prairie Schooner by Wander Homes in Lufkin, Texas was not particularly large or dynamic, but … Read more
when we’re in our house together, it’s who we are. Meet Cody and Randi Hennigan, the DIY tiny house on wheels builders behind The Best Little House in Texas. Their home was lovingly crafted with materials that represent memories and experiences of growing up and falling in love in Texas. … Read more
