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Like many trends, tiny house living started primarily in the Western states. The idea has been a bit slower to catch on in the Midwest, but maybe that’s a good thing. It gives the industry a chance to work out the kinks and come up with plans that fit more people. microMansions was founded by … Read more
Continue readingDespite the exploding popularity of tiny houses, there are still relatively few options to experience tiny living first-hand. Even scarcer, legal parking options. But how do you go about changing all of that? Meet Abby Hobson, a young, enthusiastic entrepreneur with a big vision. Tiny Estates is a tiny house resort community in Elizabethtown, PA. … Read more
Continue readingWe love our tiny house, but that doesn’t mean it has to stay the same. Over the past few years, we have put our home through the ringer. It has hosted over 50,000 guests, traveled over 46,000 miles and been subjected to all kinds of climates and weather. It’s held up beautifully, but our floors have … Read more
Continue readingIt seems like Joe Mooney of Homesteadonomics can design and build just about anything. On his Arizona property, he has built his family’s home, their water catchment and cistern system, underground greenhouse, and even various tools. One of his largest projects to date comes from the good old shipping container and some of the container … Read more
Continue readingHe’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. We’ve got no real garage … Read more
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