Elizabeth Turnbull’s Tiny House

New Englanders: come build a tiny structure on wheels this summer! This summer, Elizabeth Turnbull is designing & building her own tiny house to live in as a Yale graduate student.  Come join her!  She  is opening the building process to the community in a series of ‘burgers & barnraising-style’  … Read more

Tortoise Shell Home Bargin

Tortoise Shell Home Model 1 – Sale (Sold!) Originally $14,900 – Now $9,800 Built tortoise shell tough Size 8×14 Fully insulated, vinyl double-pane windows French front door 1/4″ fir wood-paneled walls Vinyl flooring Kitchen area has two base and two wall cabinets, plus sink, hotplate and refrigerator. Bathroom has 4′ … Read more

Tumbleweed Building and Design Workshop

This last weekend I had the privilege of attending Jay Shafer’s Building and Design workshops in Sebastopol, California. We met at his home, in an apple orchard on the outskirts of town, gathering on the deck of his landlord’s home. The day began with a tour of Jay’s home to … Read more

Shanty in the Woods

I’ve had blog problems the last few days and have been unable to post. I have it working again so want to share Jeff’s story about his shanty in North Carolina. About 4 years ago we bought a piece of property on the banks of the New River in the … Read more

Bathroom Furniture for Small Spaces

When living in a tiny house or small space, your bathroom is usually smaller than your average home. You need bathroom furniture to fit into these small spaces. A simple small rolling bathroom cabinet is one option worth looking into, as it can be easily moved out of the way … Read more

Tumbleweed Tour Update

Olympia Open House Gregory Paul Johnson and Jay Shafer, tiny house specialists are on their “Border to Border” West Coast tour. With multiple open houses and seminars along the way. Check the schedule on Resources for Life and the Tumbleweed Tiny House websites. I will be attending the San Francisco … Read more