Diana combines minimalist design with efficient use of space to provide comfort whilst saving you space on your property. Despite its small footprint, the spacious design means that Diana is able to fit a family of four! These unique design plans combine the use of lofts and loft storage to … Read more
The best things come in small packages. When it comes to housing, Henry David Thoreau, a famous early tiny home enthusiast, would likely agree. His outstanding collection of essays, Walden, was a testament to the benefits of minimalist living. The book detailed his life in a 150 square foot cabin in … Read more
Have you been looking at tiny houses, but feel you need more space? Say you have a business that needs a shop or you are on a farm that needs room for animals and space to store equipment. Tiny houses and extra outbuildings may not cut it. This is where … Read more
The TinyCamp cottages in Sedona, Arizona are not only great examples of tiny homes built in harmony with each other, but they are also excellent examples of how to build and place these homes in a challenging location. TinyCamp is located on a narrow hillside overlooking a river canyon surrounded … Read more
While looking out on the beautiful but stark landscape of the Joshua Tree, California area, most people would not feel the need to put down roots in such an inhospitable area. With summer temperatures over 100 degrees F and cold winter winds, the area looks almost unlivable. However, there are … Read more
If you love staying at Bending River Cove in Lake City, Minnesota, you might be able to take one of the tiny resort homes home. Bending River Cove sits on a bluff above Lake Pepin in the southern part of the state. This tiny house resort has an interesting mix … Read more
In 2013 AT&T embarked on an ad campaign called “More Is Better”. The commercials released under this campaign featured actor Beck Bennett talking to a small group of kids about which is better. He would literally ask, “What is better? More or less?” The kids would then respond to how … Read more
If you live anywhere near the ocean you are familiar with lifeguard towers. These small structures are usually built on stilts and used to house beach lifeguards, their gear and rescue equipment. While they are not used for full-time living many of them do include a nice amount of space … Read more
As with the legality of tiny houses on wheels in general, composting toilet regulations differ from municipality to municipality. In fact, states like North Carolina don’t have any codes for composting commodes at all. In other states composting toilet codes don’t even apply to homes that also have a flush … Read more
Follow me here. I was thinking about some of the old Christmas specials that were made in the 1960’s. That led me to a mental picture of an abominable snowman and an igloo from the 1964 stop-animation of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Now I honestly don’t know if the snowman had an … Read more
When you think of the Great Lakes, you think of some of the largest bodies of fresh water in the world. Now when the words come up, envision some tiny dwellings instead. Located halfway between Detroit and Traverse City, Mich., Great Lakes Tiny Homes is designing and building tiny homes … Read more
After living the traditional “big house dream” in Squamish, British Columbia, Tim Sveum and his wife began to have doubts. The house with its big mortgage and renovations were not all they were cracked up to be. So the couple quit their jobs and backpacked through Ecuador for several months. … Read more