The devastating wildfires on Maui left thousands of people homeless. Many are still waiting for temporary housing to be built. The Upcountry is an expandable tiny home. AAA Tiny Homes in Lahaina is offering one of their models, the Upcountry, as emergency housing. The cost of the 400 square foot … Read more
Like other historical homes around the world, the homes of Hawai’i were traditionally very small. The hale (pronounced HAH-lay) were the structures built by 19th century Hawai’i islanders and were made of local wood and topped with bundles of pili grass to protect it from the rains. A traditional hale … Read more
My husband and I recently got back from two back-to-back trips in two very different locations. One trip was to the European country of Iceland and another was to the tropical island of Kauai in Hawaii. On your next foreign or domestic trip, here are several reasons to rent a … Read more
Tiny Mountain Houses of Salem, Ore. now has an arm in the tropics. The tiny house designer and builder’s new partner, Tiny Pacific Houses offers 25 different tiny house models for residents of the Hawaiian Islands. The homes are sold by Hawaiian native Brandon Hardin, but built on the mainland … Read more
Hale Kilo I’a is a unique twist on Hawaiian and modern architecture. Hale Kilo I’a is a collaborative project between H1 Construction & Fujita+Netski Architecture (together called H1+FN Design Collaborative). Playing with the idea of dual structures & the use of a creative wall, this project creates a private oasis … Read more
Issue 18 of the Tiny House Magazine has just been published. In this issue, Chris Aune takes us on a video tour of his converted garage in California. Kriste Wolfe builds a unique treehouse on the big island of Hawaii. Gabriella Morrison gives us a lesson on the different types … Read more