Guest Post by Steven Schneider Truth be told, I didn’t choose to build with shipping containers because I like the look of them. I’m also not trying to save the planet by recycling them – not that there’s anything wrong with that. Rather, I felt forced into it by the continued theft … Read more
Several of you have sent me recent craigslist ads that I thought were great and worth highlighting. I am pooling all three into a single post and you can follow each one that you like. Craigslist ads do not stay up long if the items sells so I have put … Read more
Tara discovered this article in the Winnipeg Free Press and noted that a city spokesperson claims it could probably be a legal residence within city limits. She says, we appear to not have the same minimum-size restrictions that afflict so many places! “There is some interest out there,” said Vern … Read more
Jimmy from Costa Rica contacted me about a new home he has developed for his business ContainerHome.net which we covered in a post back in July. There seems to be lots of container homes being developed lately, it’s good to see these used containers being recycled. A 20ft standard ISO … Read more
Dave contacted me Friday about this article and I fully intended to publish it Friday afternoon but life got in the way and so I’m finally getting it out today. Oregon Live published this neat article about Mike Corvi who lives in Southwest Portland, Oregon. Mike bought a slightly used … Read more
Are you looking to become an expat in Costa Rica? How about living in a shipping container? You can do both in one tidy package from Container Homes by Jimmy Lee. Lee designs and delivers surprisingly airy and open shipping container homes with a full kitchen, bedroom and a small … Read more
Shipping Containers ‘Dream’ Homes for Thousands I was planning on writing about composting toilets today but came across an article on the CNN website that I just had to share with everyone. So toilets will have to wait for another day. It was a side trip through a destitute, ramshackle … Read more
Over time, the tiny house revolution has grown, and an increasing number of families are choosing to find smaller dwellings to cut down on costs and live more sustainable lives. However, some families may not have joined the tiny house bandwagon because they have several kids and do not think … Read more
In celebration of today’s 2024 Total Solar Eclipse in the U.S., how about we look at a few tiny homes that bring in the sun all year long? While the eclipse will last less than five minutes, these tiny homes rejoice all day when the sun shines. They are either … Read more
Don downsized into a tiny house for more freedom, financial and recreational. After getting divorced and becoming an empty nester, he decided to leave his large home. It just didn’t make sense anymore, especially after realizing he only used a fraction of the square footage. Now he’s living his best … Read more
Retiree Cheryl has lived in her cute tiny house for seven years in two different communities. Her journey began at the one-of-a-kind workshop by Incredible Tiny Homes. They built her an affordable shell. Then, they mentored Cheryl and a group of friends to finish as much of the interior as … Read more
Though tiny homes are meant to be a more affordable option, costs can still get out of control if you aren’t smart about budgeting and choosing more affordable materials. That said, having a more frugal budget doesn’t mean you can’t still have fun with your build and get the design … Read more