Small Spaces and Traditional Layouts

Hobbit House

Living in a small space often means thinking a little differently. Traditional layouts do not always work, but with a bit of creativity and planning, even unusual ideas like bunk beds for adults can become smart, space-saving solutions. At the heart of tiny living is a powerful idea: owning less … Read more

Life in a Container Tiny House in the Desert

Kim's container home

There’s a moment most people have… Usually late at night. When the house is quiet… and they look around and think: “Do I really need all this?” All the space.All the stuff.All the noise. I came across something yesterday that stuck with me. Kim lives in a 320 sq. ft. … Read more

Less Space More Life

Living tiny often means discovering that less space can lead to more life. In this issue of Tiny House Magazine, we explore a few ways people are redefining what it means to live well with a smaller footprint. Across the United States, a new kind of hospitality venture is popping … Read more

Support Movable Tiny Homes in Building Code

Codify movable tiny houses

Yes, I keep pushing this and I really want this to pass this time. I’m trying to help get the word out and also help a little financially as well. I would like personally invite you to consider it also. —Kent Tiny homes make sense — financially, environmentally, socially. But … Read more

Sample: The Philo 12 Plan

Philo exterior plans

Download a complete set of plans to see how they work. If you are considering the Archive Set but want to review the drawings first, I invite you to download the Philo 12 house plans for free. Consider this plan as a “specimen” of my work. It is fully representative of … Read more

The “Lost” Tiny House Archive 

Plans and books, street view

I met Michael Janzen back in 2008. He had just launched a site called Tiny House Design and wanted me to take a look. To be honest, at first I thought he was a competitor—my own Tiny House Blog was one of the only other places covering the movement at … Read more