I just heard an amazing story from Kit and JR and Sunshine about their recent adventure in Baja, Mexico. We’ve followed Kit and JR’s journey a couple of times in the Tiny House Magazine in Issue 65 and Issue 83 After cruising into the coastal city of La Paz, they … Read more
Tiny Houses and homesteads are a perfect match! Check out the permies.com Homestead Bundle that I’ve been included in – it’s a great collection of resources to get into for the year ahead. As well as providing a complete package of content, the bundle also covers a range of media, … Read more
TinyFest Founder and CEO Renee Seevers (formerly McLaughlin) went ‘tiny’ in 2015 after swapping her 3,300 square foot house in Iowa to an 87 square foot tiny home on wheels. Inspired by her experience, Renee started TinyFest Midwest in her home state before relocating and adding events in the Northwest, … Read more
Ethan’s guests today on his podcast are Justin and Juby who are parents and live tiny on the road. They share their adventures living in a skoolie with a child. In this episode, they discuss what it is like living in a converted bus. What’s involved in setting up and … Read more
A friend recently gave me an example of the crazy prices that RVs are currently going for. A private party sale of a traditional “white box” travel trailer started at around $14,000 and a bidding war bumped up the final price to $40,000. The Gypsy BLISS Wagons* are far removed … Read more
Vinyl records have been a popular collector’s item and form of entertainment for many generations. Their recent resurgence is due much to the Millennial generation who have grown up primarily with digital downloads. To them, vinyl represents something more tangible and a form of creative self-expression. Don’t worry, a vinyl … Read more
How long have we all waited for a tiny house from IKEA? Thankfully we don’t have to break out the Allen wrenches and instruction books for this one. The IKEA Tiny House Project floor plan is based on the Vista Boho XL by ESCAPE. The Swedish furniture maker has recently … Read more
Impressively, the compact and powerful Ecoflow Delta 1300 power station can run our entire tiny house! We first tested it when our host’s power went out, resulting in a real-world backup power situation. What makes the Delta portable power station a worthwhile tool for home on wheels, camping, and workshops … Read more
Placing tiny houses and campers inside an unused, yet protected, space such as a parking garage or warehouse is not a new idea. However, the Hüttenpalast hotel in Berlin, Germany probably does it the best. Hüttenpalast, which translates to “hut palace”, is built inside a nearly 6,500 square foot Berlin … Read more
From consultation and design to financing and delivery, Compact Cottages is a different kind of company that offers both contemporary and rustic style park model homes. They can even help you find a place to park your new tiny home at RV parks or private lots. Compact Cottages has several … Read more
Built in a protected 300,000 square foot manufacturing plant in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, Buck’s Tiny Houses is not your typical tiny house builder or company. When purchasing one of these homes, you will also receive full-size black or white appliances to go along with it and built-in or included … Read more
Ocala, Florida in central Florida (home of Silver Springs State Park) is now offering a simple life for tiny housers and those looking for slightly more room than the average THOW. A new development is officially underway in the Wildwood area by the same team that created Simple Life in … Read more