After the decluttering process is completed, every space in your tiny home should be pristine and completely organized. Yeah, right. Everyone knows there is going to be those random odds and ends that just don’t have a home: rubber bands, extra (but necessary) pens, tea lights, Post-It Notes, paperclips, and … Read more
Alternative Living Spaces doesn’t just build tiny houses. With the simple, yet strong support of shipping containers, this Nevada-based company also creates offices, gyms, and swimming pools. Alternative Living Spaces creates various dwellings out of shipping containers. Founded by Tony Lopez, Alternative Living Spaces was inspired by the need for … Read more
Building with shipping containers is akin to the largest building block set in the world. Not only can you build what size and shape house you want, but the initial structures are ready to be used in a variety of configurations. Montainer Homes builds and delivers shipping container homes in … Read more
Honomobo is a new Canadian company that builds beautiful and highly efficient shipping container homes. They are based out of Alberta and have the ability to ship anywhere in North America. The founders Devon Siebenga and Daniel Engelman have extensive backgrounds in the field and have found a way to … Read more
Last fall I visited Brian Levy and the Micro Showcase in Washington, DC. Brian’s friend (a jazz musician) had some triangular shaped property in the Stronghold neighborhood next to an alley and a cemetery. The odd shaped lot is now home to the Boombox, an artist studio and music space … Read more
Living in a tiny house is often about sacrifice. It is sometimes a sacrifice of space, a sacrifice of privacy, and even a sacrifice of sanity. It shouldn’t, however, mean a sacrifice in fresh food or even the pursuit of hobbies. With the continued popularity of indoor herb gardens, … Read more