The French Quarter of New Orleans usually gets most of the attention for its architecture, stylish balconies and lively street life, but a small neighborhood just east of the Quarter has a selection of some of the best Creole and Classic Revival cottages in New Orleans. In addition, many of … Read more
Guest Post by Deb Durham Deb Durham, here. I am a 6 foot tall woman. Ironically, I have always been attracted to small spaces. And I drive a 2 seater roadster. Since I left home, I have never lived in more than 1,350 square feet. Blame it on the half … Read more
When I was twenty-six I went to live in a Tipi at a nature preserve, to escape the rat race and find some peace of mind. I soon discovered that it really did not live up to all my expectations. The mosquitoes were constant, water dripped from the poles, and … Read more
January 29, 2012 Mulege, Baja California Sur, Mexico – by Gabriella Morrison Just eight months ago the idea was born that we (Gabriella, 41, Andrew, 38, and Terra, 12) would sell half of our worldly possessions, let go of our rental house, buy a pop-up tent trailer, leave our known … Read more
The exciting tale of the ClickClackGorilla begins with a daring escape from a cubicle life in the U.S. to a life of traveling with a band, Dumpster diving, and living in a rescued caravan in a wagenplatz in Germany. The Gorilla is Nicolette Stewart, an ex-pat writer, proud gleaner and soon-to-be mother who blogs about her unconventional life while trying to live that life with more freedom and environmental consciousness
Guest Post by J C Sherrill III How heat moves, Insulation, Radiant and Vapor Barriers In relation to Indoor air quality part II Everyone may be an expert and know a little something when it comes to insulation. We have all heard the saying “It’s so easy a monkey can do it.” Information … Read more
There is no simple way to go about the task of selecting windows for your new Tiny House construct. By the time choosing them comes around you will have heard multiple times that the key to making a smaller space look larger is to incorporate lots of natural light and … Read more
Lyle Congdon of Jalopy Cabins sent me an update of their most recent cabin and I thought you would enjoy seeing some pictures of it. I’ll let Lyle tell you more. A few months ago we were contacted by a gentleman, Pierr, who wanted to view the Ski Hut. After … Read more
Guest Post by -Derek “Deek” Diedricksen (by example of a recent FREE CLUBHOUSE-SHED/Playground Set in the Massachusetts area (the following is a ROUGH excerpt from an in-the-works salvage chapter on tiny houses that will be in my follow-up book to “Humble Homes, Simple Shacks….” a micro-cabin design collection) We’ve had quite a … Read more
Guest Post By Matthew Hofmann The reality of living in 160 sq.ft. Why would anyone choose this? The nostalgic Airstream still gets grins from the gold era of travelers who trekked in Bonnieville station wagons towing their “drag-alongs.” Today, this 1978 Airstream is the home, office and access to … Read more
When I was six years old, one of my Christmas presents was the book, Gnomes, by Wil Huygen and Rien Poortvliet. Even at such a young age, I was charmed so much by the little nocturnal creatures and their tiny, underground homes, that I was bound and determined to also live in one. The book was so well written and so beautifully illustrated, it was as if the Huygen and Poortvliet had been studying the little people for decades.
This architectural and design firm in Oslo, Norway has designed everything from bridges to nature observation towers, from swinging platforms to art pieces that release wooden birds or are set on fire. However, Rintala Eggertsson Architects have also designed a few tiny houses…or potential tiny houses.