Big Improvements in a Tiny Space

In a tiny space, comfort is very important. We can use lighting, paint, temperature, texture, furniture and fabric to help achieve a level of comfort that suits us best. I may live a much more simple life than I did before but I am still a homebody and I still … Read more

Claustrophobic Moments

Just because I choose to live in a tiny floating home does not mean that I am exempt from having claustrophobic moments. Yes I love the tiny spaces of my home that are just big enough to hold the essential items, but there are other times when I curse those … Read more

A Caribbean Makeover

Meet Varuna, a 1968 Allied Luders 33 sailboat that was miraculously brought back to life just two short years ago. Once a derelict and unwanted little mess of a boat, the unthinkable happened on July 5, 2013. Matt and Hillary Wilson bought her with a bright and cheery vision, and a little … Read more

Hurricanes on the Horizon

I chose to live in a tiny floating home to be able to travel to beautiful tropical islands, Where The Coconuts Grow. Just as other parts of the world face natural disasters like tornados and earthquakes, the part of the world I live in faces volcanoes and hurricanes. Just last … Read more

Storage Solutions for Tiny Spaces

Storage solutions for tiny spaces require a great deal of creativity. Whether your on land or on the water, you’ll find dozens of helpful ideas on my good friend Carolyn’s website: The Boat Galley. Carolyn has lived aboard a boat for 6+ years and began compiling all of the tips, … Read more

Gratitude

Life happens so fast and I’m always on the go. I often forget to stop and take everything in. It’s the quiet moments of the day that don’t come often enough, but when they do, an overwhelming feeling of gratitude reminds me to give thanks for my tiny floating home … Read more

Alternative Transportation

As if living in a tiny floating home wasn’t unconventional enough, the way we get around would definitely be considered alternative transportation as opposed to having a car. Our sailboat carries us long distances but sometimes it’s not practical to move the boat to get to where we need to go. It’s … Read more

Tiny Floating Homes: Hullabaloo

Meet Ron and Jackie Skelton, a young Midwestern couple that had the typical American life; work, a house, cars, some travel, and even the dog. Take a few minutes to read their story, told by Jackie, and find out why they ‘left it all’ for a tiny floating home out … Read more

The Ultimate Pet Food For Tiny Homes

You may remember the post I wrote several weeks ago about Storing Pet Food in Small Places. Living in roughly 360 square feet of living space presents many challenges for storing essential items like food products and I was thrilled to let you all in on my little secret. The … Read more

Electricity in a Tiny Floating Home

Electricity is something we all take for granted. Power lines are strung from house to house, from every street corner, in every office. Rural communities, downtown hubs and all structures in between all have the ability to plug in and pay for individual power usage that is pulled from the … Read more

Refrigeration in a Tiny Floating Home

Refrigeration in a tiny floating home is an essential part of our systems.  Most liveaboard boats are equipped with refrigeration, though some are not. Some people simply store food with a cooler packed with ice. Where I like to travel, ice doesn’t last long so it was an easy decision to place … Read more

Normal Things In Not So Normal Spaces

Whether your house is tiny or whether your house is ten stories tall, a bed is a normal thing you would expect to find in a house. Everyone needs a place to sleep. Sometimes, you may find normal things in not so normal spaces… The mattress in my tiny floating … Read more