trailers

Curved roofs and staircases from Roll’en Homes

After working for several years for the Jamaica Cottage Shop, carpenter and builder Greg Durocher decided to start his own tiny house business in his childhood home of Townsend, Vermont. His custom designs are not only built to handle the harsh New England temperatures and weather, but they include some … Read more

Tiny Houses of Maine Offer Shells, Trailers and ADU

by Christina Nellemann

Carpenter Luke Lucier began to build tiny homes on wheels, not only for their mobility, but because he felt that the THOW fits the lifestyles of Mainers. Many people in this northern state live in rural areas and can now live more affordably and sustainably with another tiny house option … Read more

The Terrapin

by Kent Griswold

by Peter Pavlowich I just completed the Terrapin a couple days ago and its a really neat little camper. It’s built on a 5’x8′ trailer frame with tons of natural light, a really comfortable interior, and weighs in at 1,360 pounds. Similar in style and size to the small trailers … Read more

Tortoise Shell Home Update

by Kent Griswold

Bill Kastrinos from Tortoise Shell Home contacted me recently to let me know that they have officially moved to Southern California. So a loss for us here in Sonoma County, but a real plus for people in Southern California looking for a great tiny home builder. Their new location is … Read more

Teardrop Trailer Gatherings

by Christina Nellemann

Throughout the year, owners of tiny trailers will gather together for rallys or gatherings, in order to show off their designs, bargains or builds. The best way to get ideas for a tiny trailer is to go to one of these trailer gatherings. You will also end up meeting a wide range of really great people.

I recently went to a teardrop trailer gathering outside of Austin, NV. This was my third gathering and while there were only about 20 trailers, it was a wonderful way to see what other teardrop enthusiasts are capable of building and creating. Most gatherings will have over a hundred trailers.

The Tiny “Houses” of Black Rock City

by Christina Nellemann

For only a week out of each year, Black Rock City, the home of Burning Man, is the fourth largest city in the state of Nevada. While the festival participants’ camps are only temporary, a lot of work goes into creating a comfortable, beautiful tiny shelter. These tiny “houses” have … Read more

Sisters on the Fly

by Christina Nellemann

Howdy ladies! This post is for all those cowgirls, or wanna-be cowgirls out there…and the men who love them. Sisters on the Fly is a group of nearly 1,000 women from around the U.S. who own and restore vintage camping trailers. They take their colorful homes on wheels on the … Read more