These days, having just a little bit of extra space is a goldmine. Whether that space is used as a guest room, office, kid zone, or meditation space, these spaces can be sometimes difficult to come by in a traditional home. Especially some of the older homes dotted around Portland, … Read more
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
Airbnb has got to be one of the biggest ways that people can experience small living. Not only is the Mushroom Dome Cabin in Aptos, California (a 200 square foot delight tucked into a forest) the most booked Airbnb property in the world, but it’s also a tiny house. The … Read more
Cheryl GreatHouse is a massage therapist living in Portland, Oregon. After meeting her through a mutual acquaintance, I knew I wouldn’t be surprised that this strong lady would end up living on a sailboat named after the Maori name for “Warrior Woman.” Cheryl lives on a 1980 Morgan 38 foot … Read more
It’s the time year again. Flowers are blooming; birds are chirping. And tiny house celebrations are commencing. Long gone are the days of 1-2 scattered festivals per year. Enthusiasts can now choose from a delightful slew of events, stretching from coast to coast. Each one provides attendees with the opportunity … Read more
Oregon is often thought of as a tiny house haven. While it’s true that it is home to countless tiny dwellers, a growing number of tiny home communities and numerous builders, Oregon is far from legally tiny house friendly. And most unfortunately, the state is currently caught up in a … Read more
A few years ago, almost no one had even heard of a tiny house. But now? Across the nation, more than a dozen cities are become officially tiny-home friendly and 50-plus communities of tiny homes have cropped up—everything from intimate backyard co-ops and tiny house/RV parks to upcoming full-on urban … Read more
What comes to mind when you think of Oregon? For me, it’s tiny houses. The deep roots of the tiny house movement here can be traced back to 1997 when Portland debuted a progressive ADU (accessory dwelling unit) regulation, allowing homeowners to build them by right. This move helped create … Read more
I want to live in a tiny house community. If I had a nickel for every time I heard this, I could buy a brand-new tiny home. Well, almost. As a nomadic tiny houser, I sometimes form temporary communities. Like this past winter, in my sister’s backyard. This was not … Read more
Caravan is nestled in the vibrant northeast corner of Portland. It opened in the summer of 2013 and was the first ever hotel of its kind in Oregon and across the globe. Not only did Caravan seamlessly fit into the character of the neighborhood, it helps support the local economy … Read more
The Latest Tiny House at Tiny Digs, a Portland Hotel Few things have captured America’s imagination like the long and romantic history of the railroad and now in modern day, the tiny house on wheels. Tiny Digs’ new rental home on wheels, Arthur, is a perfect culmination of these novelties. … Read more
