If you have ever perused Pinterest or Google images for tiny house inspiration, you have definitely seen the lovely Tiny Tack House. It was built by Chris and Malissa Tack in 2012 before “tiny house” was a well-known term (pre-TV shows). Back then, only a few plans and DIY resources … Read more
With one of the most memorable names and one of the more eco-friendly designs in the tiny house business, the AAAH! by Brett Marlo Design and Build will soon become a fixture in the ADU movement. The catchy name stands for “affordable, adaptable, alternative housing.” The AAAH! stands for “affordable, adaptable, alternative housing.” … Read more
Guest Post by Phil A couple years ago we decided we would like to buy some land to possibly retire on or at least have a place to visit. As we got to looking, we had a few things on the list that we required and one of them was … Read more
Guest Post by Michael Raymond I visited a hut builder in England last fall (The Shepherd Hut Company) that has been building huts for 15 years and is in one of the books on tiny houses. I’ve been following the shepherd hut movement in England for over 10 years and … Read more
The Green House: A Sustainable, Youth-Built Tiny House for Seattle’s Homeless At the foot of a hillside dotted with blue-tarped tents and amidst some salmon-pink “sleeping structures” proudly stands one tiny house, glinting green from its street-sign siding at Seattle’s Nickelsville Homeless Community. It’s the only insulated structure at the camp, … Read more
As a college student of the Evergreen State College Tacoma Program in Washington State I participate in group research every quarter. Additionally the entire student body forms groups during Winter Quarter and spend six months researching a topic they are interested in. This year my group has been studying the … Read more
by Cheryl My life was wearing me out, so four years ago I left a high-rise condo in Seattle’s Capitol Hill and moved aboard my Valiant 40 sailboat, Koyah. My condo was 750 square feet, which is small enough… but Koyah has less than 250 square feet of living space … Read more
Guest post by Eric I recently bought a 1/3 acre on Whidbey Island in Washington. It was raw land, I cleared a driveway, put gravel down, and built a 16′ yurt. I did all of this myself, with help from generous friends! This is an off the grid, weekend getaway. I … Read more
My wife and I are on vacation and have spent the day in Seattle, Washington. We took the Duck Tour which is both educational and entertaining and I would highly recommend it if you are spending any time in downtown Seattle. One of the perks of the Duck Tour is … Read more
We believe tiny house workshops should be like tiny houses: small, intimate, and designed to your individual needs. That’s why a couple of the professionals involved in building houses at Boneyard Studios put together a tiny house design workshop for the DIYer who wants more technical information and planning materials … Read more
For anyone who has dreamed of having a real log cabin in the woods, but still wants to keep it small, Washington based Mr. Cabin, Inc. builds substantial and very affordable log cabins that stay under 200 square feet. Rhett Conner and Robert Burrington of Mr. Cabin also claim that … Read more
Angela Ramseyer shared the Mighty Micro House for this week’s Tiny House in a Landscape feature. Here is what Angela has to say: “I’ve been following your blog since November when I finally moved into my own tiny house on wheels (136 sq. feet) on Whidbey Island, Washington. I started blogging about … Read more