Since 2014 Tom and Johanna Elsner have been building tiny houses on their farm near Winston-Salem, North Carolina for people who want a small footprint with a sense of style and personalization. The couple genuinely believes in building houses for people who are looking for home. Such is the case … Read more
Mike Krabal is a do-it-yourself builder of tiny campers made from wood. These are lightweight livable campers or even a tiny home. His most recent build is a 6 x 10 foot little wooden camper that will sleep up to four people. It has a tiny bathroom and even a … Read more
Our journey started back in 2012 when we began longing for a change from our what seemed to us as a mundane life of 60 hour work weeks barely scraping by paycheck to paycheck. Our real dream was to be able to travel the country in an RV but knew … Read more
Linda designed and built her home to fit her needs. This is one of the benefits of designing and building your own home. Linda wanted a home with a single level and did not want to deal with the hassles of a loft bedroom as she grows older. Linda is … Read more
Henry and Sophie’s Tiny House Adventure: Henry and Sophie built their own tiny house in Northern Minnesota, where they chose to experience all four seasons. Staying Cozy in Winter: Henry and Sophie talk about how they stay warm in their tiny house during cold winters and make sure their water … Read more
I hear baby chicks are sold out this year from my local retailer. I know egg prices are through the roof, and likely going up still, but I wonder if people know how much goes into chickens before you even get an egg. There’s 18-20 weeks before they start laying. … Read more
Aside from a daily view of the sea and a nightly view of every star in the sky, there are a few sailboat systems we have to think twice about. We cook with propane so there are buttons to push, a tank to refill, and a system to turn off … Read more
For most of my life i wasn’t comfortable with the idea of being tiny and i once passed up the perfect apartment because it didn’t have a walk-in closet the size of a small bedroom. I was a contented urban apartment dweller, working my way up the corporate ladder finding … Read more
Is this the tiniest living space out there? Maybe, I think that there are bicycle-pulled trailers that are smaller. However, I think this is one of the smallest with a rustic interior and design. I spotted this on Facebook and wanted to share it. Built by a Bavarian who is … Read more
It’s hard to believe that just five years ago, we lived in a dense Brooklyn neighborhood and it had been a whole decade since we owned a car. In some ways, being New York City folks prepared us well for tiny living – we were already sharing 800ish square feet … Read more
No, you are not imagining it. Modern-day items are pretty crappy. Crappy and expensive. I recently watched a YouTube video by Mina Le titled “clothes are so much worse now”. She uses the history of the Aran sweater and a famous Billy Crystal photo to discuss why clothes have lost … Read more
Patrick spent 10 years self-building his tiny house from plans he purchased from Tumbleweed Tiny House Company. Using reclaimed wood and his own labor during his spare time he built his tiny home. For approximately $30,000. The tiny house size is 18 feet long by 8 feet wide and a … Read more