Over 10 years ago when I still lived in California I had the privilege of becoming acquainted with a company called New Avenue Homes. I with a couple of tiny house friends were invited to speak at a Sunset Magazine event. At this event I met the owner of New … 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
Every Door Is a New Beginning. Where Will Yours Take You? A popular form of tiny houses is ADUs or Addendum Dwelling Units. A small building either attached to an existing home or set within a certain distance. ADUs are usually restricted to a certain amount of square feet. If … Read more
With more cities and municipalities allowing for the building of accessory dwelling units (ADUs), the demand for these tiny backyard homes is increasing quickly. One ADU company has plans to not only build in its native California, but to expand ADU living around the U.S. Anchored Tiny Homes builds studios, … Read more
The tiny house movement has seen substantial growth in recent years and shows no signs of slowing down. People are interested in tiny home living for various reasons. Some want to adopt a minimalistic lifestyle. Others find it more affordable, or even more peaceful. For older adults, there might be … Read more
This week Ethan talks with Kol Peterson who has been on the frontlines of ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit) development and advocacy for the last 10 years in Portland, Oregon. This discussion, however, is not limited to that area but applies to the whole United States and beyond. Ethan and Kai … Read more
Denise Bayron is a multi-talented knitwear designer and sewing patternmaker living in a tiny home ADU (accessory dwelling unit) in Oakland, California. She also has a real knack for small space interior design. For example, Denise created zones to organize her layout into distinct areas, maximizing efficiency and aesthetics. Yet … Read more
More people are not only considering living in a tiny home or small house but maybe using one as elder housing or an income-producing backyard cottage. This is where an ADU or accessory dwelling unit comes in handy. Wolf Industries builds and delivers prefab small ADUs. The ADU building process … Read more
Ethan talks today on his podcast with Vina Lustado the designer and business owner of the famous Sol Haus and Sol Pod homes. Filled with light these examples are high end tiny house designs. As a California resident, Vina has seen the destructive and traumatic effects of wildfires and has … Read more
If you live in Seattle, Washington, you are very much aware of the quickly increasing affordability issues of the city. However, you may not be aware that the Office of Planning and Development recently launched the ADUniverse website with information and plans on how to build a permitted ADU or … Read more
The city of Decatur, Georgia near Atlanta was an early adopter of the ADU code in the southern United States. The code is also fairly generous in that it allows for tiny dwellings up to 800 square feet. One of the quickest way to take advantage of this type of rental … Read more
Due to the Assembly Bill 68 allowing for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in Los Angeles County, there has been an explosion of businesses who focus on assisting with the building of those ADUs. Building a tiny building in a backyard in a code-heavy county can be daunting, but companies such … Read more