Beach vibes and good times. Just another day in van life paradise? For Wes and Savana, van life is all about living affordably and fearlessly to create an ever-evolving, adventure-rich lifestyle. They are two financially savvy recent college grads and outdoor enthusiasts. While in college, Savana introduced the van life concept … Read more
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
Caravan is nestled in the vibrant northeast corner of Portland. It opened in the summer of 2013 and was the first ever hotel of its kind in Oregon and across the globe. Not only did Caravan seamlessly fit into the character of the neighborhood, it helps support the local economy … Read more
Blackbird Tiny Homes is based out of the Calgary, Alberta area. Here are three tiny homes we built for Theatre Calgary. They are parked downtown Calgary at Prince Island Park during the summer months and are used for their Shakespeare productions called Shakespeare by the bow. Two of them are … Read more
The Latest Tiny House at Tiny Digs, a Portland Hotel Few things have captured America’s imagination like the long and romantic history of the railroad and now in modern day, the tiny house on wheels. Tiny Digs’ new rental home on wheels, Arthur, is a perfect culmination of these novelties. … Read more
Staying in a tiny house is a lot more common now than a few years ago. Tiny hotels, Airbnb and other services make tiny homes available to nearly everyone. But maybe your tiny house vacation can also make a difference? Farm Sanctuary in Watkins Glen, New York has several contemporary tiny … Read more
