I am really excited to introduce three new floor plans that Stephen Marshall from Little House on the Trailer has drawn for additional ideas on how you can use the Sonoma Shanty. Stephen plans to continue to generate new floor plans and they will be added to the Sonoma Shanty plans. … Read more
Are you looking to become an expat in Costa Rica? How about living in a shipping container? You can do both in one tidy package from Container Homes by Jimmy Lee. Lee designs and delivers surprisingly airy and open shipping container homes with a full kitchen, bedroom and a small … Read more
Smart, Sustainable, and Do-It-Yourself Cooling Solutions for Your Home Shireen Shaw wrote this article for the Tiny House Blog. Shireen’s bio is at the bottom of the article. With cooling costs being so high, especially in light of recent energy crises, it makes sense to start looking for more economical … Read more
I am excited to invite you to the Grand Opening of SonomaShanty.com. This has been at the back of mind ever sense Stephen Marshall and I got together to design this little structure. My goal with this website is to show off your completed shanties and to show the many … Read more
Sorry no longer in business! Mike one of our readers sent me a note about this yurt option that is both easy to assemble and affordable. These fiberglass yurts range in size fron 15.4′ diameter (181 sq.ft.) to 51.3′ diameter (2011sq.ft.) pre-insulated. Pricing ranges from $15.00/ sq.ft to $20+/sq.ft. Here is … Read more
Yesterday, I had the privilege to meet a fellow tiny house blogger and enthusiast Tammy who publishes rowdykittens and writes about social change through simple living. Tammy is also one of our fellow writers on the Small Living Journal. Tammy and Logan and a cousin invited me to join them at … Read more
On one of my visits with Bill Kastrinos of Tortoise Shell Homes, I noticed a new small structure sitting off to the side of the Tortoise Shell Nursery. Bill put me in touch with Malcolm Davie who has just given me the go ahead to go public with their new … Read more
Tiny House Living is a weekly newsletter that covers the world of tiny houses and the people that choose to live this simpler life. Each entry is a short summary that links to the original article. Subscribe by Email to Tiny House Living and stay up-to-date on the news and events in … Read more
There’s a new building trend in Seattle that has would-be residents thinking small: They’re boarding houses, townhouse-style – tiny rooms for rent for those who want big city living without the big-city price. But neighbors say they’re getting more than they bargained for and want the city to step in. … Read more
Downsized from five bedrooms to one, these Tucsonans have managed to pack plenty of style into 500-square-foot home. -By Gillian Drummond -Photos by A.E. Araiza Reprinted: Special to the Arizona Daily Star (Read the original article) With living space of just 500 square feet, it’s a house where everything matters … Read more
Not just for hippies anymore, the VW bus seems to be the epitome of traveling adventure. And they make snazzy little houses, too! Their stubby shape, tell-tale buzzing engine and ability to be customized have given the VW bus a dedicated following. If you are going to live for any … Read more
Photo credit: Tammy at RowdyKittens. This latest edition of Small Living Journal is now online. This time we focused on the topic of Food and Cooking in Tiny Houses. This is one area that has been rarely covered in tiny house blogs and I’m sure I’m not the only one who has … Read more