Back in 2020, the team of designers and engineers at Autonomous, like the rest of us, were beginning to cope with a new reality—how to live, work, and play in a world rocked by a pandemic. With more and more people working from home, it became clear that home offices … Read more
In a tiny country with a lack of wide open space, the idea of living in a tiny hut in a garden is taking on a much wider appeal. In fact, some of these little spaces have been around since the 19th Century. Danish allotment gardens sometimes come with a … 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
Ethan and Janet have decided to pull back the curtain and discuss this subject on his podcast. Janet is the Founder, President, and Treasurer of Tiny House Alliance USA and is currently leading an exploratory initiative to develop new global building standards with ASTM. Janet does a great job of … Read more
This week Ethan talks with Kol Peterson who has been on the frontlines of ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit) development and advocacy for the last 10 years in Portland, Oregon. This discussion, however, is not limited to that area but applies to the whole United States and beyond. Ethan and Kai … Read more
Denise Bayron is a multi-talented knitwear designer and sewing patternmaker living in a tiny home ADU (accessory dwelling unit) in Oakland, California. She also has a real knack for small space interior design. For example, Denise created zones to organize her layout into distinct areas, maximizing efficiency and aesthetics. Yet … Read more
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 … Read more
These days, having just a little bit of extra space is a goldmine. Whether that space is used as a guest room, office, kid zone, or meditation space, these spaces can be sometimes difficult to come by in a traditional home. Especially some of the older homes dotted around Portland, … 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
Anyone who works from any sized home knows that the work gets done better and faster when distractions are kept at bay. Guest bedrooms and the corners of living rooms will do in a pinch, but having a whole separate, insulated building in a backyard dedicated to work is probably … Read more
If you live in Seattle, Washington, you are very much aware of the quickly increasing affordability issues of the city. However, you may not be aware that the Office of Planning and Development recently launched the ADUniverse website with information and plans on how to build a permitted ADU or … Read more
Working from home is more popular and necessary than ever before. Even well-known corporations are dumping their large offices and sending their employees home or into “satellite” or “pod” offices in smaller buildings. This shift of traditional work life can also be accomplished for a traditional home or even a … Read more