Igloos and Ice: the tiny houses of the Inuit Culture

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

5 Things To Do With Unwanted Gifts

There is no easy way to handle such a situation. Follow me on this one. Christmas morning is in a full frenetic state. Your kids have torn threw the Santa surprises and made light work of everything you so meticulously planned and anticipated for so long during the year. Wrapping … Read more

Baking In The Tiny House

Several years ago, even before we built our tiny house, we had heard from RVers, folks in mobile homes, and a tiny house person or two, that cooking – let alone baking – in a tiny house was next to impossible. It was discouraging news as both my wife and … 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