Newly widowed, Barbara started a fresh chapter in a dual tiny house art studio. She’s had a growing interest in tiny living since she stumbled across Boxabl. But Barbara wasn’t ready to try out the lifestyle until the tragic passing of her husband of 30 years. He encouraged her to … Read more
What happens when you fall in love with simple, small space living but make music daily? Do what reggae musician Jimi Watusi did! He created a shed conversion tiny home with a music studio and did it on a budget. Jimi is a prolific musician and the leader of the … Read more
At first glance, the phrase ‘a rocket mass heater for a tiny house’ sounds contradictory, but actually, it is complementary. One of the reasons people live in tiny houses is that they wish to leave a lighter carbon footprint on the earth. Rocket mass heaters (RMH) can heat your tiny … Read more
Outdoor enthusiast and entrepreneur Stacie lives in a stunning tiny house on land in northeastern Washington. Built by Wind River, it’s a spacious 10 feet wide by 30 feet long (3-m by 9-m). She designed it with their team to be open and airy with lots of natural light. So, … Read more
I’m closing in on 17 years of publishing this blog and decided to step back in time and look at the history of the blog and see if it is still relevant in 2024. The way I discovered tiny houses in 2007 was not by looking for them but by … Read more
25-year-old Derek lives in a beautifully handcrafted tiny house in Washington. He moved in after graduating from culinary school and plans to attend college for early childhood education. It allows him to live independently, simply, and affordably. Like many, the idea first popped up after watching Tiny House Nation. Derek … Read more
Located in Snellville, Georgia, Dragon Tiny Homes builds affordable tiny homes inside their manufacturing shop and away from the elements. Dragon Tiny Homes offers homes starting at 135 square feet. This allows the company to quickly build custom tiny homes with quality materials. In addition, Dragon builds custom engineered trailers … Read more
You did it. You signed your purchase agreement and paid for your tiny home. It’s yours. Celebrate this significant purchase and relish what this next chapter in your life will be like. Once the initial celebration is over, stress and overwhelm might start to set in. There’s a whole lot … Read more
I frequently chat with aspiring builders who are dreaming about taking the leap and constructing their own tiny houses. Tiny houses are cool and a big step. However, doing it yourself is a big challenge. Often some will admit it paralyzes them. Just the thought of starting such a huge … Read more
With more cities and municipalities allowing for the building of accessory dwelling units (ADUs), the demand for these tiny backyard homes is increasing quickly. One ADU company has plans to not only build in its native California, but to expand ADU living around the U.S. Anchored Tiny Homes builds studios, … Read more
Berghaus Tiny House founder Dennis builds tiny homes in Europe. It all started when he lived in one three years ago. He moved from the big city into the Polish countryside for a summer. During that time, Dennis realized he didn’t need that much space to be happy. He fell … Read more
Animal lover Janet loves living in her 44 ft tiny house with a rooftop deck with her 6 pets—2 dogs, 2 cats, and 2 birds! She worked with her builder, Indigo River Tiny Homes, to customize it to meet all of their needs. Amazingly, it accomplishes it all without sacrificing … Read more