Berghaus Tiny House founder Dennis builds tiny homes in Europe. It all started when he lived in one three years ago. He moved from the big city into the Polish countryside for a summer. During that time, Dennis realized he didn’t need that much space to be happy. He fell … Read more
Atomic Homes burst onto the tiny home scene during the pandemic with CNC-cut tiny houses. Owners Daniel and Chloe brought cutting-edge technology from their long history doing production design work for the entertainment industry. In 2020, when live event work vanished, they searched for new opportunities to keep their skilled … Read more
TruForm Tiny, based in Eugene, Oregon, builds stunning tiny homes, from luxury park models to more compact budget-friendly tiny houses on wheels. Co-owners Malia and Jen’s passion for their work manifests in an extensive design/build process. They also prioritize high-quality materials and construction methods. As you might imagine, that’s reflected … Read more
Passionate builder Mikes lives in a beautifully bright tiny house that’s full of comfortable, practical features. His impressive home on wheels is 30 long by 10 wide with an interior height of 10 feet 8 inches. That’s definitely taller than most! The high ceilings, extra width, and many well-placed large … Read more
Kristie built a $38,000 tiny house from a shell in just one year, even though she had no prior building experience. While the Rocky Mountain Tiny Houses-built starter was an excellent base, she, of course, customized her home to fit her needs. It’s 22 feet long by 8.5 feet wide … Read more
Based in Ventura, California, Ryan O’Donnell is a fascinating sustainable, off-grid tiny house builder. He uses solar and a backup biodiesel generator to power the entire tiny house construction process. This all part of his Green Initiative: “Our philosophy starts with an attempt at full-circle sustainability in building. By using … Read more
In our tiny house travels across North America, my boyfriend and I have had the pleasure of connecting with hundreds of tiny dwellers. Seeing how they each tailor their small space around their needs and passions never gets old. It always gives us fresh ideas for how to update our … Read more
Last week, Virginia became the seventh state to adopt the International Residential Code Appendix Q for tiny houses. It passed with zero opposition. Surprisingly, this is a complete turnaround from just a few years ago when the state-building department shut down any tiny house building code discussion. “Our proposal for … Read more
In November of 2018, the most destructive, deadly fire in Californian history swept through Butte County. It hit the hardest in the towns of Paradise, Concow, and Magalia. As a result, almost 12,000 homes were destroyed. In May, an estimated 1,000 plus families still haven’t been able to secure even … Read more
Ok, so you’ve fallen in love with tiny homes. Now you are trying to decide if you should build or buy a tiny house. Where do you begin? What do you need to be aware of before making a life-changing decision? Here are four things you need to consider: How … Read more
Two years ago, Oregon tiny house advocates were embroiled in a fight with the Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD). The BCD director was actively working to stymie the governor’s directive to create a building code for tiny houses that would draw from the International Residential Code (IRC) Appendix Q. What’s … Read more
