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I came across an inspirational website from Sean Michael of the Long, Long Honeymoon of a young couple who sold their home and belongings to travel and live in a 23-foot Airstream International. But they’re not alone. On their journey, they will be accompanied by their two rescue greyhounds and a newborn baby in July.

As mentioned on their blog, Aluminum Bliss, Chris and Lani decided to make the Airstream their new home because of its sleek, rounded, aluminum interior and large windows that open up a small space and dispel the feeling of living in a box. The modern furnishings inspire a clean environment and the numerous storage spaces eliminate clutter. Their classic rig also turns a lot of heads. Continue Reading »

Even when you’ve downsized your life, you may find you can downsize even more. Duncan and Jessica, of Traveling on the Outskirts, found this out when they decided to get rid of the trappings of modernity: the house, car, big TV and full-time jobs.

They initially bought a fifth wheel trailer and a large truck to tow their new home, which they planned to see the country with and do some work along the way. After a few months, they decided to simplify even further by purchasing a 1999 Starcraft pop-up trailer and a smaller Suburban.

Their blog (and nicely done videos) chronicles the lives of two professionals who had enough of the rat race, and decided to hit the road. They work in campgrounds as workampers, usually getting a free camp spot, amenities and a few dollars in their wallets. These jobs are normally seasonal, allowing Duncan and Jessica to stay mobile and work where the good weather is. What I really appreciate about their blog is that they take the time and effort to show important details in the lives of nomads and workampers, including how to find jobs, save money and live in close quarters with your partner. Continue Reading »

Michael’s latest version of Tiny House Living is up and you can visit it here. This weeks issue covers everything from wall tents to pre-fab. My two favorite stories are the Gypsy Wagon and the Osprey pictured below.

Today is my wife Janelle’s birthday and I am running around doing house cleaning and errands so we can spend this afternoon and evening together so just a short post this morning. Enjoy the Tiny House Living information and have a great weekend.

Michale just put the finishing touches on the latest issue of Tiny House Living, a blog based newsletter MIchael publishes weekly about the tiny house world. In this issue are some articles with topics like: Finding Land for Living, Small House Online Networks, Octagonal Tiny House by Salman, and a there even a progress update on Bill’s Tiny House. Bill is building an 8′ by 16′ tiny solar house from one of my Michael’s free house plans which you’ll find at the Tiny House Design blog.

Tiny House Living – Issue 36

Michaels latest version of the Tiny House Living is a weekly newsletter that covers the world of tiny houses and the people that choose to live this simpler life. Each entry is a short summary that links to the original article. Subscribe by Email to Tiny House Living and stay up-to-date on the news and events in our community.

This week Michael covers Steven’s Summer Project and Open House, Blast from the Recent Past, 10 Cool Treehouses, Shipping Container House, Jay Shafer on the CBS News, Paperhouse, and my favorite Newton Wells and his Tiny House.

If any of you Vermonters know how to get in touch with Newton Wells please have him get in touch with me. I would like to learn more from him and so far have not been able to track him down. Thank you.

Click on the image above or click here to read the Tiny House Living issue.

by Kent Griswold (Tiny House Blog)

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