Tumbleweed Adds Trailer to their Lineup

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Tumbleweed Tiny House Company recently added trailers to their lineup making it easier for you to build your own tiny house. Designed specifically for tiny houses on wheels they are available in sizes of 14 ft, 18 ft and 20 ft. offering Full Porch, Corner Porch, or No Porch, these … Read more

Cracking the Code – A Guide to Building Codes

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I receive many emails regarding tiny houses and building codes. This is a very difficult subject because every location is different. However, up to this point there has not been a good resource to send people to show them how to go about the process of getting answers in their … Read more

Cohousing Makes Tiny Living Large

By Alyse Nelson The tiny house movement has grown dramatically as the housing crisis and economic recession has hit the US. There are many reasons tiny housers have selected less square footage: some hope to save money on housing; others are trying to “live green” in a smaller space; some … Read more

Tiny House Fair Scholarships

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Hi, I’m Elaine Walker of the Tiny House Community website. I’m organizing the Tiny House Fair hosted by the Yestermorrow Design/Build School (nonprofit) this June 14 through 16. We have a terrific line up of presenters from across the country who will share their expertise in specialized carpentry, creative design, … Read more

Ben’s Tiny House

(Fall 2011 – Summer 2012) My name is Ben Norton. This is my tiny house story. A neighbor of mine was all excited about your blog and showed me lots of really cool tiny houses that people have built. I was hooked. I just said, “That’s what I’m going to … Read more

Costa Rica Small Houses

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Over the Christmas Holidays my wife and two adult children took our family vacation. We headed south to the warmth of Costa Rica. This was our first visit there and we learned a lot about the weather and local customs during our two week stay in the country. Of course … Read more