Andrew M. Odom 
Tiny houses are big business now. Between television program, magazine spreads, celebrity pseudo-endorsements, and a plethora of websites, tiny houses have almost buried McMansions in a big box of irrelevance. From as little as 58 sq.ft. to about 400 sq.ft., the “traditional” tiny house has slowly become a sought-after living … Read more
“I’m going to start this year off right,” you tell yourself. “I’m going to lose weight, drink less soda, consume more water, and get one of those ear wax smart swab thingees.” It’s about to be a brand new year full of possibilities and opportunities for change. But what about … Read more
He’s making a list / and checking it twice. / He’s going to find out who’s naughty or nice. / Santa Claus is comin’ to town. But what does the jolly ‘ol man give the tiny houser? We’ve denounced materialism. We’ve given up on hard copy books and DVD cases. … 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
Follow me here. I was thinking about some of the old Christmas specials that were made in the 1960’s. That led me to a mental picture of an abominable snowman and an igloo from the 1964 stop-animation of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Now I honestly don’t know if the snowman had an … Read more
Thanksgiving can be a stressful time if we allow it to be. Living in a tiny house doesn’t help to eliminate the stress either. Between apartment size fridges, 2-burner stoves, countertop ovens, no designated dining space, and limited seating space, the idea of hosting seems daunting at best. But with … Read more