It’s Halloween by Jack Prelutsky It’s Halloween! It’s Halloween! / The moon is full and bright / And we shall see what can’t be seen / On any other night. Skeletons and ghosts and ghouls, / Grinning goblins fighting duels, / Werewolves rising from their tombs, / Witches on their … Read more
In larger, more expensive cities having a tiny house in a backyard opens up a world of opportunity. From Airbnb rental to room for extended family, these little structures can be used for many things. This is now easier in pricey Southern California. In 2016, San Diego County passed an … Read more
What comes to mind when you think of Oregon? For me, it’s tiny houses. The deep roots of the tiny house movement here can be traced back to 1997 when Portland debuted a progressive ADU (accessory dwelling unit) regulation, allowing homeowners to build them by right. This move helped create … Read more
I want to live in a tiny house community. If I had a nickel for every time I heard this, I could buy a brand-new tiny home. Well, almost. As a nomadic tiny houser, I sometimes form temporary communities. Like this past winter, in my sister’s backyard. This was not … Read more
Another year in the desert and another year of tiny structures built just for the annual Burning Man community has come and gone. This year the theme for the event was Radical Ritual and Black Rock City was full of quick popup structures and more elaborate “homes” created for living … Read more
If you have ever perused Pinterest or Google images for tiny house inspiration, you have definitely seen the lovely Tiny Tack House. It was built by Chris and Malissa Tack in 2012 before “tiny house” was a well-known term (pre-TV shows). Back then, only a few plans and DIY resources … Read more