With more cities and municipalities allowing for the building of accessory dwelling units (ADUs), the demand for these tiny backyard homes is increasing quickly. One ADU company has plans to not only build in its native California, but to expand ADU living around the U.S. Anchored Tiny Homes builds studios, … Read more
Various countries around the world that have higher population densities have come up with some creative ways to house their residents. Whether it’s the micro apartments in Seattle or the Spilytus in Tokyo these little efficiency apartments have some great ideas that can be utilized in other small living spaces. … 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
Due to the Assembly Bill 68 allowing for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in Los Angeles County, there has been an explosion of businesses who focus on assisting with the building of those ADUs. Building a tiny building in a backyard in a code-heavy county can be daunting, but companies such … Read more
After working for several years for the Jamaica Cottage Shop, carpenter and builder Greg Durocher decided to start his own tiny house business in his childhood home of Townsend, Vermont. His custom designs are not only built to handle the harsh New England temperatures and weather, but they include some … Read more
Most visitors to the online planning site might think that Houzz primarily focuses on mansions, city town homes and European manors. This is not so. Tucked into the pages of the website are some tiny house gems that are just as celebrated as their larger counterparts. Houzz is a portal … Read more