Boat Life Isn’t Easy

Our first year of living on a boat has pushed me both mentally and physically, more than I ever could have imagined. Peter and I love the life we have chosen, but we definitely have our challenges too. “You don’t know your strength until you know your limits” -Peter Pieschel, 2014 … Read more

Andrew’s TEDx Tiny House Talk

Andrew Morrison

I’ve had the privilege of knowing Andrew Morrison for over seven years now via the Internet and personally the last year. Andrew is known for his fantastic Straw Bale videos and workshops and in the last year as a tiny house builder and designer. I had the opportunity to introduce … Read more

The Perfect Alternative Christmas Tree

According to HISTORY.com the history of the Christmas tree is a rather long one finding a root (see what I did there?) in numerous cultures over hundreds of years. In fact, “long before the advent of Christianity, plants and trees that remained green all year had a special meaning for … Read more

Traditional English Shepherd Huts in the USA

shepherd hut

We have been following your blogs for some time now and love seeing everyones creations and informative “how to” articles. There are no limits to the imagination when it comes to tiny houses. We noticed that from time to time you feature Shepherd Huts from the UK! I am English … Read more

Doing PodShare Tiny Hotel the Right Way

Airbnb has shown us there is an unending supply of unusual places you can stay, and PodShare in Southern California is one of them. I’ve slept in various “cube” hotels before including a Japanese capsule in Tokyo and a Yotel pod in London, but PodShare is melding together tiny spaces, … Read more

Seattle Purple Harp Mobile

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The Purple Harpmobile, featured in Tiny House Blog in June, is in Seattle and is for sale. She now has 3 windows and is just beautiful! Specs are: 4x4x8 feet. 580 pounds and able to be safely towed by a 4 cylinder car. Storage, sleeping and cooking area inside $2800 obo … Read more