I’ve been doing a series to the email list about the different types of tiny houses available to you. I had a reader ask me yesterday if we had covered floating homes on the Tiny House Blog and as this was one of my future emails I decided to bring … Read more
Some of the original tiny houses were not built for Instagram-worthy photos, but for basic shelter from icy winds and harsh weather. The ice shanty or ice fishing house (also known as a fish coop, darkhouse or bobhouse) is popular in northern communities where ice fishing is a major winter … Read more
Hey my name’s Jimmy, and I’m with Harbor Cottage Houseboats harborcottagehouseboats.com I’m really excited about this tiny boat. We build boats where the propulsion is optional – so we can build just a floating home, or a fully powered houseboat (with engines, generators, thruster, and helm); it’s totally optional based … Read more
He was new to the Puget Sound and real estate hunting had left him cold. Places in the city were too expensive and in the suburbs, only the cost felt right. On his first visit to our boat, he was fascinated by our life on board a 42’ powerboat on … Read more
With Manhattan rents soaring, Jon and Tory moved out of their cozy apartment north of Little Italy, downsized, docked a sailboat in the Hudson River and moved in. During winter. This is how they make it work. Check out there website here: SailMeOm.com, and on Facebook: facebook.com/sailmeom A Couple’s Guide to … Read more
There is just something about living on the water that draws me. This home is very unique and like me you may find the price way out of your range. However, I like to share all options for downsizing and this is a winner in my humble opinion. This is … Read more
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
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
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
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 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
