After a LOT of hard work behind the scenes the past several months, I am so excited to finally announce the book that I wrote with my partner Chrisitan is coming out soon, The Beginner’s Guide to Tiny Houses! If you know us, you know we are proud tiny home movement … Read more
Teachers Gilbert and Jessica downsized into a 28′ tiny home to simplify and spend their money on adventure over a mortgage. Before taking the plunge, they spent a year staying in different kinds of small space rentals to discover what worked the best for them. Ultimately, they went with Nomad … 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
Happy New Year from the crew at Tiny House Blog! It’s the time of year to reflect on the major highlights of the previous year. And of course, being the giant tiny living nerds that we are, we wanted to share two top tiny house lists of 2019. Enjoy these … Read more
TinyCamp is a tiny house village in vibrant Oak Creek Canyon in Sedona, Arizona. It’s a one-of-a-kind demonstration project created by urban planner and developer, Darin Dinsmore. Further, it is an educational research initiative for sustainable development and tiny housing in Coconino County. As such, it is helping to make … Read more
See Tiny Houses on the National Mall, 6/1-6/5! National Association of Home Builders and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development are co-hosting the inaugural Innovative Housing Showcase. Importantly, tiny houses are represented! It’s a free 5-day event featuring new building technologies and housing solutions. The focus is on … Read more
Seasoned fly fisherman, Alan Peak built a simple yet very clever tiny house on wheels using recycled and reclaimed materials. He parked it on his own land, a beautiful wooded lot. It’s located in a rural neighborhood just outside a Colorado mountain town. Ultimately, after much hard work preparing the … 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
The term “tiny house on wheels” can be a source of considerable misunderstanding. Ease of mobility is all too closely related to transiency, bringing up creepy connotations for many the traditional home dweller. Also, any structure on wheels is often seen as only temporary. Recreational vehicles are only intended for … Read more
Back in December, we sought winter tiny house parking in central Oregon. Ultimately, we settled in Bend is one of our favorite cities. It’s small but happening and has amazing nature access, including a nearby ski resort. There are charming coffee shops and breweries for days. I set a fun … Read more
“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” Living the life of your dreams begins with the dreams themselves. Six years ago, I couldn’t tell you what my goals were beyond the desire not to be so stressed. I was juggling a demanding job, daunting house … Read more
Northern California stretches from San Luis Obispo County to the Oregon state line. It is diverse, grandly beautiful and chock full of tiny houses. They can be found on farms, ranches, vineyards and of course, backyards. Beginning March 5th, we could see them greatly multiply across San Luis Obispo backyards … Read more