Modern Garage Conversion Tiny House

Have you ever considered turning a garage into a living space? Digs Co did just that. This husband and wife team created a garage conversion tiny house vacation rental. It’s a charming modern living space with quirky decor and fun features. For example, they installed netted lounge space, aka a Bird’s … Read more

Tiny House Listings is Building Tiny Homes

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Steven from Tiny House Listings is building affordable homes. I had the privilege of helping Steven launch Tiny House Listings years ago. He was offering a badly needed service and at the time I had a good audience via the Tiny House Blog and I was excited to help him … Read more

From a $5k Tiny Cabin to a Not-So Tiny Home

Natalie built a tiny cabin for $5k, then over time, added on as her family grew. It’s a wonderful example of how a tiny home, especially if built in a permanent location, can evolve with you as your needs change. Impressively, this DIY house showcases thoughtful small space design ideas, … Read more

The Prepared Tiny Home

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Being prepared for emergencies wherever you live is important. It might even be more important if you live in a tiny home. Andrew Odom, content editor of the Tiny House Magazine, has a great article on how to prepare for various inevitable emergencies. Here is a brief overview of the … Read more

Creating an Oasis Outside Your Tiny Home

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Investing in a tiny home is as much about adopting a new lifestyle as buying a smaller property. There are some incredible advantages to downsizing, including reducing the complexities of modern living and minimizing your expenses. Indeed, if you’ve bought from a reliable seller, you’re likely to have a property … Read more

Off Grid Living on a Yurt Homestead

Meghan enjoys off grid living on her yurt homestead in Northern California. She’s been living on her property for almost five years, while her 30-foot yurt home has been here for 20 years. Since she became the owner, Meghan added a yurt bedroom connected to the main dwelling, a 16-foot … Read more

My Builder Forgot My Furnace

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Megan Lockhart doesn’t try to hide the things that are struggles for her and her family and she’s also great about advocating for the benefits of tiny living. Megan talks about the pros and cons, trials and tribulations, and the immense benefit Megan feels she and her family get from … Read more

The Appeal of Tiny Homes and Minimal Living for Gen Z

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Tiny homes are nothing new, but they’ve certainly seen a rise in popularity in recent years. The demographic has also started to shift. While tiny house living was once more popular with retirees and those looking to downsize, it now appeals to younger generations — including Gen Z. Small home … Read more

Could you live in a 96-square-foot apartment?

Japanese apartments (especially those in larger cities such as Tokyo) have always been small, but they are getting even more miniature every day. You know an apartment is small when you can get the entire place into one photo. The latest rage in Tokyo are the Spilytus apartments. These 96-square-foot … Read more

Off-Grid Skoolie Tiny Home

Britt and Justin’s off-grid skoolie tiny home came about as a way to make the most of their time as digital nomads. They converted a began with a 30-foot 2002 Blue Bird school bus with a CAT 3126 six-cylinder motor and around 200 horsepower. With the back deck and the … Read more