Roten Ranch Update

by Paul Roten It’s been a long haul. Short on money and manpower, but we’re getting there! I bought a gently used commercial fridge at a neighbor’s yard sale last autumn and it’s now in place in the mudroom…and the range, microhood, and dishwasher are in the house, but not … Read more

Tengbom Micro Dorms

College and high school students are embracing the tiny house concept with gusto. One of the leading architecture firms in Sweden is right behind them with a series of affordable, portable micro dorms that are also environmentally friendly. The “10 smart square” dorms are only 107 square feet, but feature … Read more

Tiny House in a Landscape

alaska cabin

Welcome November, winter is just around the corner. This weeks Tiny House in a Landscape was submitted by Candy and it sure looks inviting to me. Candy says: I had this tiny house built in 2007. It is 320 square feet and is located in the Willow, Alaska area, halfway … Read more

Helpful Tips For Downsizing: PART 2

A shelf in the garage, a junk drawer, a desk covered in papers, a stack of magazines, a box of old photos… Throughout life we tend to collect belongings without thinking about why we are keeping them. We buy things we once needed or wanted and we receive gifts from … Read more