In today’s podcast, Ethan talks with my friends Joshua and Shelley Engberg who in 2014 decided to design a custom trailer to build their tiny dream home. Finding it very frustrating they decided to jump in and start their own business called Tiny House Basics. In 2021 they have now designed and built 450 custom […]
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To say the pandemic has changed the way people live and work would be an understatement. The tiny home market has already been on the rise for several years. But, the last year has caused some people to drastically change their living situation – either out of necessity or to start working remotely. Earlier this […]
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Alternative Living Spaces doesn’t just build tiny houses. With the simple, yet strong support of shipping containers, this Nevada-based company also creates offices, gyms, and swimming pools. Alternative Living Spaces creates various dwellings out of shipping containers. Founded by Tony Lopez, Alternative Living Spaces was inspired by the need for affordable housing. The contemporary designs […]
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Tiny home shelter villages for the homeless are popping all over Washington state. First, they appeared in Seattle. Like many US cities, Seattle is experiencing a staggering homelessness crisis. Low Income Housing Institute stepped in to help. Originally, they partnered with the city and other nonprofits, especially Nickelsville, to create low-cost shelters for individuals and […]
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One big draw to me when I first became interested in tiny houses 14 years ago was the diversity of construction options. I was drawn to them all: yurts, floating houses, log cabins, vans, RVs, sheep wagons, and even Overlanding trucks. In this month’s issue, Christina interviews a medical worker who transformed an ambulance into […]
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