For all those looking to put down roots in a code-friendly tiny home, The Hiatus provides a drool-worthy real-world example. It is a wonderfully livable tiny house on foundation inside a one-of-kind cottage-style community located in Bend, Oregon. The footprint of The Hiatus is 400 square feet, with the two … Read more
There are so many neat and innovative ways to use a tiny home. Ethan’s guest today is no exception. Wheel Pad produces universally accessible prefab home additions that help keep people with disabilities home with their loved ones. Ethan chats with Julie Lineberger, the President of Wheel Pad, to talk … Read more
Legal tiny house placement remains as one of the most significant challenges within the overall movement. While progress is steadily occurring, there is much work left to do. But how can you help? An upcoming online advocacy training aims to provide the tools you need to make an impact in … Read more
The Mountain View Cottage tiny house was originally designed as a temporary space for a couple looking to build their forever home. As soon as the spaces were built, the owners knew they had something special. One cottage held the bedroom and bathroom and the other cottage was home to … Read more
Are you thinking about switching up to tiny living? Here’s an overview of what you need to know to prepare yourself for the big transition. The great thing about tiny living is that you not only get to lead a simple life, but you also tend to save more on … Read more
Acceptance of the tiny house movement is quickly moving through Southern California. With the approval of both ADUs and movable tiny homes in backyards in cities such as Los Angeles, San Diego and in Santa Clara County, tiny home shoppers are on the lookout. Cheeky Monkey Tiny Homes is based … Read more
Thinking about embarking on the journey to transition into a tiny home? From downsizing advice to design, read on for an intro to what you need to know to get started. Are you drowning in clutter? Instead of walking into your home to decompress, you walk into a hodgepodge of … Read more
If you’re thinking of building a tiny home, you’re probably researching the countless options available and deciding just what features you’d like to have. While you’ll face many decisions in the process of creating your home, one of the largest decisions you’ll have to make is whether to build the … Read more
Forbes recently posted an article titled, “5 Ways To Make A Small House ‘Bigger’”. We think it should be the other way around. More traditional homes need to be designed to accommodate an elderly parent, an adult child, or rental option to combat rising housing costs. Garage conversions and other … Read more
The term “tiny house on wheels” can be a source of considerable misunderstanding. Ease of mobility is all too closely related to transiency, bringing up creepy connotations for many the traditional home dweller. Also, any structure on wheels is often seen as only temporary. Recreational vehicles are only intended for … Read more
Two years ago, Oregon tiny house advocates were embroiled in a fight with the Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD). The BCD director was actively working to stymie the governor’s directive to create a building code for tiny houses that would draw from the International Residential Code (IRC) Appendix Q. What’s … Read more
Take Your Tiny House Abroad If you’re in the U.S. but dreaming of life overseas in a tiny house, this is the article for you. We’re going to explore tiny houses on an international scale by learning what it’s like to take a tiny house to another country or how … Read more