“TREE HOUSE A tree house, a free house, A secret you and me house, A high up in the leafy branches Cozy as can be house.” ~ Shel Silverstein Where The Sidewalk Ends There is something magical about living in a treehouse. It is the idea of being so close … Read more
A few weeks ago, I taught and spoke at a tiny house building workshop with Dan of Tiny Home Builders. I was there for two days, answering questions about life in small spaces, downsizing, and sustainable building and design. One thing that really stood out to me was that most … Read more
As long as I can remember the question has been posed on Facebook pages, in FB groups, on blogs, in real-time conversations, and in workshops. If a tiny house community existed would you want to live there? What do you think of living in community? The answers of course, as … Read more
If you float around the tiny house community you may already know three things about me: Together with my wife and several family members I built and lived in my own tiny house After 15 happy months in our tiny house (just the 3 of us) we sold our tiny … Read more
I have been following the tiny house movement since first reading about Jay Shafer over 10 years ago. Of course, I loved the idea of saving on money and time and, thus, having more freedom. In addition, I wanted to combine the benefits of a tiny house with the health … Read more
by Juan I have always been intrigued by small spaces and when I was stationed in West Berlin in the early 80’s, I noticed that the people there had little “Gardenplatz” structures in a certain area in the city specifically set aside for that. These were little cabins in a … Read more
by Timmy J post originally published at Timmy’s Toyota. Well, it’s been close to 2 years now living in my little motorhome. I’m on the road nearly every night in a new place, doing my best to live comfortably, healthy, and happily. There are moments that are very trying, like … Read more
by Michelle in Oregon If you were to ask me why I am excited about living in a Tiny House, I would tell you that the list is so long we’ll have to sit, and chat for a bit, for you to understand how perfectly perfect the idea is, to … Read more
by Julie Olson My tiny home is made by Molecule Tiny Homes. It is a 137 sq foot home, not including two lofts. It is 17ft long and I use it as a home and a traveling office/ hotel. I am currently looking for a better truck to pull it … Read more
By Alyse Nelson Jon and Ryah Dietzen’s 3-year plan entailed getting out of credit card debt, establishing an emergency fund, finding work closer to home, and having more family time. Sitting in their 1,700 square foot house, they realized it would not be easy to tackle their plan. So they … Read more
A few years ago, Kent covered the Pod, an innovative and mobile tiny house designed primarily for camping. Another company in the United Kingdom has upped the ante on this type of building with the Log Pod, a portable wooden structure that comes in two beautiful designs. The Log Pod … Read more
The French Quarter of New Orleans usually gets most of the attention for its architecture, stylish balconies and lively street life, but a small neighborhood just east of the Quarter has a selection of some of the best Creole and Classic Revival cottages in New Orleans. In addition, many of … Read more