Wally and Victoria Roth of Bend, Oregon have experience in building exquisite carousel horses, cabinets, boat building and yacht restoration, but their designs really come to life in their re-creations of their Romani “Gypsy”* Caravans. Their goal for the custom design is to come as close as possible to the … Read more
This week we are traveling in Oregon so I thought I would share a cabin with a little history from this neck of the woods. This is Zane Grey’s tiny log cabin in the wilderness which is built by the Rogue River in Winkle Bar, Oregon. This prolific author loved … Read more
This weeks Tiny House in a Landscape feature is a photo taken by Stephen Perry. Stephen says: I took this picture while staying at Tumalo Lake, near Bend, Oregon. This cabin was on the property and was no longer in use, but with minimal effort, it could be a fine … Read more
Right in the heart of the Alberta Arts District in Portland, Oregon sits the first tiny house hotel in the U.S. The custom made houses of the Caravan — The Tiny House Hotel all sit on an urban lot with its own central gathering place that contains a fire pit … Read more
This tiny house with a view sits perched above the Millican Valley, about 15 miles east of Bend, Oregon. Although boarded up, it looks to be in good condition and needs just a few finishing touches to make it cozy. To the left is the end of a short fence … Read more
Dee Williams and the gang at PAD Tiny Houses want to help you learn to build your tiny house right the first time. They’re hosting two Tiny House Work Parties over the 4th of July weekend (to celebrate independence from debt) and twelve lucky participants will get valuable hands-on experience … Read more
I retired a few years back to help my wife, who’s health is failing. Looking for something to do to occupy my spare time without leaving her by herself, I decided to drag out my woodworking tools and work in the garage on little projects. I went to wally world … Read more
By Alyse Nelson While attending graduate school in Portland, Oregon, Lina Menard didn’t rent an apartment or live in a dorm. Instead, she lived in a tiny house. During her tiny home tenure, Lina has learned to live and love tiny spaces. Lina became a tiny-house advocate, organizing tours of … Read more
I received a note from my friend Dee Williams about an upcoming workshop and wanted to share it with you as the time is fast approaching. I wish I could make this one personally as it would be a lot of fun and is near where my daughter lives. Here … Read more
by Andrew Heban I am with the non-profit Opportunity Village Eugene and thought you might be interested in posting about our newly developed 60 sq. ft. Conestoga Hut here in Eugene, Oregon. The Conestoga hut is 6 by 10 foot shelter that can be built for between $250 and $500 … Read more
A couple years ago Jordan Palmeri of Portland, Oregon’s Department of Environmental Quality conducted a study that showed that building small is the single best building strategy for energy and resource efficiency. Over the past year a group of us have been working to create a forum to share information … Read more
by Pamela Adler If you would like to experience what it might be like to live in a tiny house or trailer. Check out Cowgirl Cabins located in one of my favorite places in the country Bend, Oregon. Make a vacation out of this experience and stay in one of their … Read more