The Tiny Tack House Urban Homestead

If you have ever perused Pinterest or Google images for tiny house inspiration, you have definitely seen the lovely Tiny Tack House. It was built by Chris and Malissa Tack in 2012 before “tiny house” was a well-known term (pre-TV shows). Back then, only a few plans and DIY resources … Read more

Tiny House Basics Workshops

PAD design workshop

Portland Alternative Dwellings (PAD) is offering two Tiny House Basics workshops this winter – one in January and a second in March. Both workshops will be focused on the challenges of going small: how to build, what’s legal and what’s practical. It’s a great opportunity to learn, become inspired, and … Read more

Tiny Tack House

tiny house outside night sky

by Malissa Tack

A short story of how we came to build our very own Tiny House.

It all started with a meeting at the Apple Store. My husband Chris, while at work, had a chance encounter with a very adventurous lady. She tells him about this idea she has for living small, Chris is intrigued by this and asks to know more.

tiny house outside night sky

Later that day, Chris informed me that he was going to send me a few links, info about the Tiny House Movement. He said that he was working with Candice at the Apple Store and she showed him all about the Tiny House. He didn’t go much further into details, but I was curious. The next day, while working on the computer, I remembered what he was talking about and decided to do some investigation. I searched Tiny House Movement, and was blasted into another world… a much smaller one. The houses were amazing! So small, sleek and stylish… and had all the comforts of home. I’ve lived in my fair share of apartments within the past 10 years, and I know the feeling I get when I come home to them… empty.

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