Two years ago, Oregon tiny house advocates were embroiled in a fight with the Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD). The BCD director was actively working to stymie the governor’s directive to create a building code for tiny houses that would draw from the International Residential Code (IRC) Appendix Q. What’s … Read more
You are ready to make the leap into tiny house living. Check! You found a builder that offers financing. Check! You can easily make regular, affordable loan payments. Check! Even with all these positive factors, do you lack the funds to make the necessary down payment? Good news. Operation Tiny … Read more
In episode 9 of Today’s Tiny House Parking spot, we travel with our tiny house on wheels into the Land of Enchantment. There we parked at the Animas Valley Village, a new tiny house/RV community. It is located just over the Colorado state-line into New Mexico. The village is surrounded … Read more
California may soon be the most tiny house on wheels friendly state in the nation. Last week, San Luis Obispo became the second Californian city to legally create a place for moveable tiny houses, aka THOWs, outside RV parks. The city council unanimously voted to approve them in their new … Read more
The tiny house movement in Colorado is booming. Despite limited legal parking opportunities for tiny homes on wheels. But that is changing in a big way, thanks to community developers and local advocates. Their efforts have been aided by all the positive press about the last few years’ exuberant festivals, … Read more
Tiny House Atlanta has grown from a Meetup to advocacy powerhouse. It is now a program under the MicroLife Institute, a Georgia non-profit, dedicated to building walkable, sustainable “micro-hood” communities while educating individuals, groups, and cities about the positive impacts of micro living. Together they are setting out to inspire … Read more
“Miracles come in all shapes and sizes, and so do homes.” That’s what both RE/MAX and the Children’s Miracle Network Hosptials whole-heartedly believe. CMN Hospitals is a non-profit organization that raises funds for children’s hospitals, medical research, and community awareness of children’s health issues. To celebrate their 35th anniversary, longtime … Read more
Are you looking for an adventure-ready tiny house? Look no further than the brand-new Tiny Traveler by Tiny Smart House. It’s a beautiful blend of a tiny house on wheels and traditional truck camper, perfect for the nomad or vacationer. [pullquote align=”normal” cite=”Tiny Smart House”]Our inspiration for the Tiny Traveler … Read more
Are you in the market for a tiny house on wheels? Now until Sunday, there is an extremely affordable opportunity to purchase a student-built tiny home. Over the past two school years, the Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative (KVEC), has sponsored several vocational high school tiny house design/build programs. This past … Read more
Despite the exploding popularity of tiny houses, there are still relatively few options to experience tiny living first-hand. Even scarcer, legal parking options. But how do you go about changing all of that? Meet Abby Hobson, a young, enthusiastic entrepreneur with a big vision. [pullquote align=”normal” cite=”Abby Hobson, CEO of … Read more
This Father’s Day weekend, join the nationwide celebration of the tiny house movement. The United Tiny House Association (UTHA) and TinyFest are joining forces to create a dynamic festival experience for all tiny enthusiasts across the nation and around the world to celebrate of our shared love for tiny living. … Read more
I cook every day in my tiny house kitchen. Almost no cooking experience involves less than two burners on my stovetop. That’s why I chose an apartment size range for the flexibility to cook any meal I wish. For Thanksgiving two years ago, I pushed it to its limits by … Read more