One of the barriers to owning a small home is regional legislation against houses under a certain size. If you want to build it yourself, or live in a place that isn’t exactly conventionally constructed, then your options can be even more limited. Worry not, because the Tiny House Blog … Read more
I receive many emails regarding tiny houses and building codes. This is a very difficult subject because every location is different. However, up to this point there has not been a good resource to send people to show them how to go about the process of getting answers in their … Read more
When is a building permit not required? How do I know what I can and cannot build? How do I find out this information? The first and most important thing to know is that each location is different, there are no set standards across the country so you need to … Read more
Ethan and Janet have decided to pull back the curtain and discuss this subject on his podcast. Janet is the Founder, President, and Treasurer of Tiny House Alliance USA and is currently leading an exploratory initiative to develop new global building standards with ASTM. Janet does a great job of … Read more
Most people are familiar with the state of Maine for its beautiful coastline and decadent seafood. Now Maine can be famous for being the second state to adopt the IRC Tiny House Appendix V. In 2018 the state’s building codes have an addition that includes construction guidelines for tiny houses. … Read more
Long gone are the days when you can say “I can’t do this, because I don’t know how.” With the help of Youtube, books, online resources, and of course, this blog, you can learn all there is to know about building a tiny house. There are several benefits to joining … Read more
As with the legality of tiny houses on wheels in general, composting toilet regulations differ from municipality to municipality. In fact, states like North Carolina don’t have any codes for composting commodes at all. In other states composting toilet codes don’t even apply to homes that also have a flush … Read more
Plumbing, screws, zoning codes, roofing…there is so much to consider when deciding to build your own tiny home. In Ryan Mitchell’s How to Build A Tiny House: A Tiny House Building Guide, you will be covered. This simple and easy to understand book provides even the most novice with a … Read more
Ladies and Gentlemen, meet the one and only builder (that we know of) who actually lives in a tiny house on wheels and builds them as well! I know. No way!? Here at the podcast we have a bit of a tongue-in-cheek approach to “posers”. (aka: People who are active … Read more
by Darren Hannabass Every once in a while I notice on your blog that people have a notion that the tiny houses they build, especially on wheels are exempt from the building code. This is a misnomer, at least in Virginia. I submit that in most jurisdictions there is a … Read more
Many times readers ask me about building codes and unfortunately I am not an expert in this area. Fortunately I have readers who keep their eyes open for me on the internet and recently TD spotted an expert in this area and shared his link with me. There is a … Read more
Though tiny homes are meant to be a more affordable option, costs can still get out of control if you aren’t smart about budgeting and choosing more affordable materials. That said, having a more frugal budget doesn’t mean you can’t still have fun with your build and get the design … Read more