Christina Nellemann 
One of the most inspiring books I’ve ever read was “A Place of My Own” by renowned author Michael Pollan. The book documents Pollan’s desire for a little structure of his own where he could read, write, and daydream. He also wanted to build the place with his own two … Read more
The devastating wildfires on Maui left thousands of people homeless. Many are still waiting for temporary housing to be built. The Upcountry is an expandable tiny home. AAA Tiny Homes in Lahaina is offering one of their models, the Upcountry, as emergency housing. The cost of the 400 square foot … Read more
No, you are not imagining it. Modern-day items are pretty crappy. Crappy and expensive. I recently watched a YouTube video by Mina Le titled “clothes are so much worse now”. She uses the history of the Aran sweater and a famous Billy Crystal photo to discuss why clothes have lost … Read more
While vanlife has taken most of the limelight, there are people who have been living on the road WAY longer than van dwellers. These people are long- and short-haul truckers, freight delivery people, port drivers, and other transporters. The contemporary truck stops that many of us utilize were made for … Read more
Located in Snellville, Georgia, Dragon Tiny Homes builds affordable tiny homes inside their manufacturing shop and away from the elements. Dragon Tiny Homes offers homes starting at 135 square feet. This allows the company to quickly build custom tiny homes with quality materials. In addition, Dragon builds custom engineered trailers … Read more
From living in a tiny house to running an Airbnb tiny house business, the family behind Simplify Further has walked the walk. Simplify Further builds elegant tiny homes with affordability and versatility in mind. Located in Lake Butler, Florida, Simplify Further also builds stunning little homes on wheels for full-time … Read more
The country that created modern, affordable automobile automation is now doing the same for homes. Serendix, a Japanese construction company is 3-D printing tiny homes for relatively the same price as a new car. The Fujitsubo house contains one bedroom within its 538 square feet. The company’s prototype, the Fujitsubo … Read more
By default, we normally purchase a couch or sofa because it seems to be the most comfortable item that sits in our living room. Is this really true? Are couches really as comfortable as they are marketed out to be? Are sofas really that comfortable? First of all, a good … 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
While the tiny house market is a fairly new one, nearly 40 percent of people who own tiny homes are over the age of 50. However, the resources for these buyers are few and far between. AARP has caught onto the trend of more mature people going tiny and is … Read more
I do a fair amount of traveling around the world and find that the majority of airports are pretty miserable. If I’m unable to get into a first-class or business lounge, then the layover experience can add to that misery. So when I find a company that makes airport layovers … Read more
Admit it. We have all been tempted by a free chair or preowned grill left on the side of the road or a sidewalk. Whether or not we need the item, these discarded items are ripe for the picking. How about this rare sidewalk find? Did you also know that … Read more