Casata Brings Micro Living Rentals to Austin, Texas

With some popular cities seeing incredible growth, not only is buying a home become nearly impossible, but rental options are getting slimmer. The key to successful living in these types of cities is to think outside the traditional apartment block. Austin’s Casata community will include 66 rental homes for micro … Read more

Bothan, Sheds, and Yurts of Eigg

Located off the coast of mainland Scotland, the Isle of Eigg is tiny, yet mighty. Not only does it survive the rough northern seas, but it also serves as an example of what can be done when a community stands and works together. Eigg is a tiny island in the … Read more

Hope Valley Resort Park Models Near Portland

Park models have long set a standard for expanded tiny living. They offer the option to stay small and compact, but offer enough room for multiple family members and guests. One way to experience tiny living without leaving a supportive community is to purchase a park model in a resort … Read more

Bluegrass Meadow: Canada’s First Micro Community

In order to combat the lack of affordable rentals in Terrace, British Columbia, the owners of Bluegrass Meadow Micro Village have teamed up with Hummingbird Micro Homes to create a tiny village in a beautiful, mountain area of Canada. Bluegrass Meadow Micro Village features homes by Hummingbird Micro Homes. Terrace … Read more

Just Park It: Fields, Ranches and Casinos of NorCal

Northern California stretches from San Luis Obispo County to the Oregon state line. It is diverse, grandly beautiful and chock full of tiny houses. They can be found on farms, ranches, vineyards and of course, backyards. Beginning March 5th, we could see them greatly multiply across San Luis Obispo backyards … Read more

UPDATE: Oregon Reach Code for Tiny Houses

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

Just Park It: FREE and Off Grid in Las Cruces

On our late fall tiny house road trip through southern New Mexico, it felt like spring. Warm, sunny days and cool nights. We discovered an enchanting free boondocking site on the outskirts of Las Cruces. For four days, our backyard was the rugged Organ Mountains. Specifically, we were parked in … Read more