Variety is what initially drew me to the tiny house movement when I started publishing the Tiny House Blog in 2007. It still applies as we publish issue 112 of the Tiny House Magazine. In this issue, we cover the DIY process of building your own tiny house. Even if … Read more
When everything that has to do with real estate is off the charts, thinking way outside the proverbial square box is necessary. How about going with an arch? An arched steel building is a future home against wind and wildfires. The other night I re-watched one of my long-time favorite … Read more
In the past, Forever Redwood primarily built gazebos and garden pavilions. After having a conversation with a gazebo customer about a cabin he wanted to go along with his gazebo purchase, the seed was sparked for the Palo Alto Backyard Cabin. The Palo Alto is made by Forever Redwood, a … Read more
MicroHaus a company that is based in Seattle, Washington may have the answer to tiny addendum units that would bypass permitting as it is below 150 square feet. The MicroHaus is a prefab building that is mobile and can be set up in an hour. It has all the modern … Read more
Ever since I saw a video tour of the International Space Station years ago, I became a complete fan of the module. If you don’t already know, the ISS consists of multiple modules, or pods, that connect together. Each module performs a specific task or is used for a specific … Read more
I noticed a common thread in this month’s issue of the Tiny House Magazine.: the popularity of campervans. From tiny minivan conversions all the way up to a fancy ambulance conversion. Vans are very popular and fairly easy to convert into a tiny living space. Vans have an attraction for … Read more
It’s becoming more common to see prefab homes being erected in a few hours or a few days. However, what’s even less common is seeing a tiny home manufacturer who is the only provider of a space age modular building material. Boxvana builds tiny homes out of fiberglass reinforced polymer. … 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
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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 are just starting to check out tiny homes and want to explore them even more, this just might give you the best “peeks” into tiny houses and the reality of tiny house living. If you still have not been inside a tiny house, a tour is next on … Read more
There is no question that the arch is one of the strongest shapes on earth. It has been used to build everything from massive cathedrals to literal Hobbit homes for centuries. So, what if you add steel to that shape? You get an even stronger option for different types of … Read more