Airbnb is not what it used to be. What used to be an opportunity for guests to find unique stays and for owners to rent out part of their home has become overly commercialized. It has even become harmful for some communities. Enter Fairbnb. Fairbnb is an ethical alternative to … Read more
Even Hollywood has also dived headfirst into the tiny house movement. Hollywood Backlot Bungalows is a gated and secure community in North Hollywood offering free-standing homes for purchase or lease. These homes offer a little more than the average, expensive California apartment. The bungalows are stand-alone tiny homes in a … Read more
The popularity of accessory dwelling units in California due to SB 9 has become a baseline for the rest of the nation. These tiny backyard houses are helping to fill a need in the low housing stock and the rest of the country is taking notice. ADUs on single-family properties … Read more
Living tiny and living on the water are not mutually exclusive. Both experiences can be had by visiting the Wikkelboat vacation rentals in the Netherlands. Wikkelboats are rentals available in several locations in the Netherlands. Known for their vibrant canal life, the Dutch cities of Rotterdam and Den Bosch are … Read more
A friend recently gave me an example of the crazy prices that RVs are currently going for. A private party sale of a traditional “white box” travel trailer started at around $14,000 and a bidding war bumped up the final price to $40,000. The Gypsy BLISS Wagons* are far removed … Read more
There is no need to invest in a hundred acres of land or a $100,000 tiny house to start your own organic farm. Yoga teacher, musician, and sustainability educator Siri Lorece does it all (and a lot more) from a rented tiny house in Southern California. Lorece’s tiny house is … Read more