Handcrafted by the owner, each of these Washington homes features a unique mix of high-end finishes and personal touches in optimized spaces. Big Freedom Tiny Homes are handcrafted in Bellingham, Washington. Big Freedom Tiny Homes was founded and is run by Shannon Black. He began his self-taught business in Taos, … Read more
If you live in Seattle, Washington, you are very much aware of the quickly increasing affordability issues of the city. However, you may not be aware that the Office of Planning and Development recently launched the ADUniverse website with information and plans on how to build a permitted ADU or … Read more
Whew! Has it been hot enough this holiday weekend? It’s a good thing there is a new tiny house and glamping tent resort located on cooler shores. Pacific Dunes Resort is located on Copalis Beach on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula. The resort currently features several glamping tents, campsites, and one tiny … Read more
Who hasn’t dreamed about escaping the rat race and setting up a homestead on a quiet island? The island doesn’t necessary have to be a private one either. The San Juan Islands of Washington state have long attracted people who want a little more breathing room away from the city. … Read more
Washington has become one of the most popular destinations in the country for folks looking to relocate for gorgeous wilderness, temperate seasons and some of the most progressive legislature to be found – but now, the Evergreen State is becoming known for tiny houses as well. If you’re interested in … Read more
When most people think of yurts what comes to mind are the fabric or canvas options that might feel a little less secure than your average camping tent. While the traditional yurt is made to be broken down, a wooden yurt offers the same spiritual round shape but on a … Read more
On Thursday, the Washington State Congress passed a historic tiny house bill, 95-0. It creates practical provisions for placement of tiny houses on wheels within community settings. Senate Bill 5383, sponsored by Senator Hans Zeiger, is far-reaching and multifaceted. Most importantly it legitimizes THOWs as permanent dwellings. We all know … Read more
Operation Tiny Home is expanding its programming again. This inspiring nonprofit offers affordable housing solutions and community-focused tiny house building workshops, for veterans to those experiencing financial hardship. Last month, they launched a Downpayment Assistance Grant program. Read about it here. Now they are supporting “dignity housing” for Native Americans. … Read more
The February issue of Tiny House Magazine featured in interview with Kurt Campbell, owner of Caravan Outfitter in Washington. Caravan Outfitter’s Free Bird is a simple, yet comfortable camping van built into the Nissan NV200 and reminiscent of European style camping vans. Caravan Outfitters has come up with the latest … Read more
For the first time ever, Dee Willams and Jay Shafer on-stage together! At the National Tiny House Jamboree this Fall, they sat down to share insights into their personal tiny house stories and into how they’ve seen the tiny house movement and industry evolve. These two early pioneers will leave … 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
In the world of tiny houses, being in business since 2010 is a lifetime. For years, Seattle Tiny Homes has quietly been constructing several high quality tiny homes on wheels, basic starter homes and now has a set of plans under their “Small For All” system. Seattle Tiny Homes is located … Read more