Igloos and Ice: the tiny houses of the Inuit Culture

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When thinking about my ongoing Tiny House History series (of which we are really making up based on a bit of criteria including lessons gained, sustainability of dwelling, actual realistic occupancy, etc) and then thinking about the month of December and the winter season in general I was almost miffed … Read more

Tiny House Basics Workshops

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PAD design workshop

Portland Alternative Dwellings (PAD) is offering two Tiny House Basics workshops this winter – one in January and a second in March. Both workshops will be focused on the challenges of going small: how to build, what’s legal and what’s practical. It’s a great opportunity to learn, become inspired, and … Read more

Cubicco Cabana

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For anyone living in hurricane prone areas of the U.S., a new prefab company is designing and building units just for you. Cubicco designs and builds various sized units that can be attached together to create a larger building, but the one that is attracting attention is the tiny Cabana … Read more

A Simple New Year, Free of Clutter and Stress

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A Simple New Year, free of clutter and stress: Tiny Transition and Downsizing is Open for Registration New year’s intentions? resolutions? goals? Here’s one that you can actually stick to, and feel good about it: “I want to live a simpler, smaller life.” What if this year you could… Clear … Read more

Baking on a Boat

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Last week Andrew Odom did a great post on Baking in a Tiny House. There are many similarities between the kitchen of a tiny house and the galley on a boat. It was quite an adjustment to get used to but over the last year I have learned how to … Read more