Newly widowed, Barbara started a fresh chapter in a dual tiny house art studio. She’s had a growing interest in tiny living since she stumbled across Boxabl. But Barbara wasn’t ready to try out the lifestyle until the tragic passing of her husband of 30 years. He encouraged her to … Read more
When sharing our tiny home experiences with others, most people share that they “secretly dream about it but could never do it.” It’s a response that equally frustrates me and breaks my heart. Everyone can and should pursue their dreams with courage and some planning. There are so many resources … Read more
I would like to thank Tiny House Blog for the opportunity to present the Temple of Light. A 20-foot diameter round slipstraw temple was built in the summer of 2023. I am hopeful that this will give you an idea as to the benefits of building with slip straw and … Read more
When I was planning to downsize and go tiny, getting rid of stuff was my top priority. I donated and sold what I knew I’d never use again, and threw away plenty of “why do I even have this?” items. Buying more stuff was the furthest thing from my mind … Read more
Your tiny home is a sanctuary from the pressures and challenges of the outside world. However, there are things that could disrupt the peace and safety of your space. Chief among these are extreme climate conditions. Unless you take precautions, your tiny home could be particularly vulnerable to damage. This … Read more
The use of ADUs to create affordable living and urban infill in cities is catching on. Along with California and Oregon, other cities are seeing the benefit of adding tiny homes to existing backyards. Module has two ADU models for sale. Photos by Module The city of Pittsburgh adopted an … Read more
What happens when you fall in love with simple, small space living but make music daily? Do what reggae musician Jimi Watusi did! He created a shed conversion tiny home with a music studio and did it on a budget. Jimi is a prolific musician and the leader of the … Read more
Maine Cabin Masters on Magnolia Network in their latest episode 911 featured a tiny house that they helped construct for the Center for Entrepreneurial Studies, a local non-profit that develops business opportunities for disadvantaged youth, to create a tiny house for its participants. What caught my attention was how the … Read more
At first glance, the phrase ‘a rocket mass heater for a tiny house’ sounds contradictory, but actually, it is complementary. One of the reasons people live in tiny houses is that they wish to leave a lighter carbon footprint on the earth. Rocket mass heaters (RMH) can heat your tiny … Read more
Outdoor enthusiast and entrepreneur Stacie lives in a stunning tiny house on land in northeastern Washington. Built by Wind River, it’s a spacious 10 feet wide by 30 feet long (3-m by 9-m). She designed it with their team to be open and airy with lots of natural light. So, … Read more
A modern tiny house is considered a structure that is less than 400 square feet in size. Jay Shafer the pioneer created the standard look of the modern tiny house by putting an attractive style design on wheels. Now known as the THOW or Tiny House on Wheels. However, a … Read more
WELCOME TO THE FIRST ISSUE 2024. Winter has finally arrived at our home here in Oregon. In the last couple of days we have received over 16 inches of snow. I know many of you across the county have also been hit with all kinds of winter weather. In an … Read more