It started as a dream of a second home in Colorado – perhaps a far-fetched dream for self-employed husband and father, Jeff Loper. But, upon visiting a friend’s farm where they built a 300 square foot cabin near a fishing pond, Jeff realized that’s all that’s needed to make the … Read more
While not officially tiny, the structural design and energy efficiency of the Haven by Reno, Nevada based Envirohaven may make it the home of the future. The 1,550 square foot home package is designed to waste as little material as possible and can be completely off-grid—an addition the Envirohaven group … Read more
Tiny House Magazine Issue 21 is hot off the press and ready for you to download. Road warrior Brent Homer writes about his family’s turn to road outlaw via an RV and a whole lot of tenacity. It continues on with M.J. Boyle and her pursuit of tiny house build … Read more
Fall has moved into central Oregon and we are starting to see some beautiful fall colors. We’ve had some good and needed rain the nights are cooling down. Time to start thinking of cooler weather and the coming of winter. Our friends over at Colorado Yurt posted this photograph of … Read more
With a desire to live lightly and simply, Vina Lustado set out to design and build a tiny house for herself. With the help of local artists and craftsmen, Vina completed a 140 square foot off-the-grid home. It has set a standard for style and environmental responsibility. By enlisting local … Read more
Last week we talked about the meaning of community. We decided that community truly is (or to the best of my understanding) any group sharing something in common. My wife and I both grew up in relatively stable households. Although both sets of our parents had seen divorce, remarriage, and (eventually) … Read more