James Herman of Hillsboro, Ohio contacted me and wanted to share his experience below. I really thought this was helpful so here is Jame’s story. I have been an advocate for a free and fair housing market ever since I retired and realized what a blessing it is to have … Read more
This fall I’ll be trekking in the Himalayas of Nepal. Most people who take this type of trip hire guides and porters to carry their gear from village to village. I’m going to be carrying my own bag with everything I need around some of the tallest mountains on the … Read more
I’ve always enjoyed sharing your stories here on the Tiny House Blog. However, when I find out something like this it is not so much fun. However, I feel this is a chance for us to step up and help one of our fellow tiny housers. Here is Bruce’s recent … Read more
Nick Soave contacted me to share his special tiny house that was designed to be a tiny house and a recording studio. Here is his story. I designed this tiny house in 2017. I showed the design to my Dad, who is a highly-skilled builder, and he convinced me I … Read more
Over the years as I’ve blogged about tiny homes, my preference for the type of structure continues to change. In the 15 years since the Tiny House Blog was started, I have also moved into a different phase and age in my own life. I was 49 when I started … Read more
Annett and Paul have been living off solar energy, rainwater and homemade cooking gas in their tiny house on wheels in Byron Bay, Australia for over four years. Six years ago, they took a leap of faith and traded city life for the countryside. They were driven by the desire … Read more
Tiny Easy was founded by a group of friends with a like-minded goal: to solve the problem we’re all facing today: the housing crisis! Laurin and Eujenne, two of the founders of Tiny Easy, fell in love with tiny homes and the lifestyle they presented back in 2016, and nothing … Read more
With her daughter in college, Kate decided to knock some things off of her bucket list. These included extensive hiking, like doing the Pacific Crest Trail, the Appalachian Trail, and the Continental Devid Trail. Kate sold her house and started looking for ways to downsize via Craigslist. She found this … Read more
In the past ten years, Kristie Wolfe has made a name for herself as the queen of unique Airbnbs. I’ve covered her several times on the Tiny House Blog and experienced one of her unique stays: The Crystal Peak Lookout. Kristie’s Unique Airbnbs. Here is a list with links to … Read more
One of my favorite things to do over the years here on the Tiny House Blog is to share your tiny house story or journey. Rowena from Canada contacted me the other day and shared a note about their journey and a few pictures. I’m hoping this will give you … Read more
When you join the Tiny House Blog email list I send out a series of common questions and answers about tiny houses. One of the questions is “What is a tiny house?” I enjoy getting email responses from people and it helps me learn a little about you. The other … Read more
This journey started in 2006 when my wife and I purchased 35 acres of remote land near the Colorado/Wyoming border. My initial plan was to build this kit Jamaica Cottage Shop Vermont Cottage My first of many mistakes was purchasing this before finding out what my county would allow to … Read more