Washington

Bellingham’s Big Freedom Tiny Homes Build by Hand

Handcrafted by the owner, each of these Washington homes features a unique mix of high-end finishes and personal touches in optimized spaces. Big Freedom Tiny Homes are handcrafted in Bellingham, Washington. Big Freedom Tiny Homes was founded and is run by Shannon Black. He began his self-taught business in Taos, New Mexico and brought it up to the Pacific Northwest. He offers several lengths of tiny homes and layouts that offer maximum living. The homes come in 26-, 28- and 30-foot lengths. The base model …

$60,000 DADU for Seattle Backyards Designed by All-Female Team

by Christina Nellemann

If you live in Seattle, Washington, you are very much aware of the quickly increasing affordability issues of the city. However, you may not be aware that the Office of Planning and Development recently launched the ADUniverse website with information and plans on how to build a permitted ADU or DADU in a Seattle backyard. The DADU by Central Collective can be built in about two weeks. An ADU (Accessory dwelling unit) is a small, secondary living unit allowed in residential areas. ADUs are usually …

Pacific Dunes Resort: Glamping and Tiny Houses on the Olympic Peninsula

by Christina Nellemann

Whew! Has it been hot enough this holiday weekend? It’s a good thing there is a new tiny house and glamping tent resort located on cooler shores. Pacific Dunes Resort is located on Copalis Beach on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula. The resort currently features several glamping tents, campsites, and one tiny house retreat—with more on the way. Pacific Dunes Resort features a tiny house for rent as well as glamping tents and RV sites. The resort is bringing together the trifecta as their “Alt Lodging” concept. …

Cascadia Homesteads Builds Small Cabins on Orcas Island

by Christina Nellemann

Who hasn’t dreamed about escaping the rat race and setting up a homestead on a quiet island? The island doesn’t necessary have to be a private one either. The San Juan Islands of Washington state have long attracted people who want a little more breathing room away from the city. The San Juan Islands have long attracted people who want to escape the city. Now with the approval of Senate Bill 5383 and the provisions of tiny homes in Washington, there are more options for …

10 Tiny Houses for Sale in Washington State

by Collin Vickers

Washington has become one of the most popular destinations in the country for folks looking to relocate for gorgeous wilderness, temperate seasons and some of the most progressive legislature to be found – but now, the Evergreen State is becoming known for tiny houses as well. If you’re interested in downsizing in Washington, check out these tiny tiny houses for sale in Washington State. To learn more about any of these houses, just click on the listing. This was last updated on January 21, 2020. …

Smiling Woods Yurt Kits for Round, Permanent Living

by Christina Nellemann

When most people think of yurts what comes to mind are the fabric or canvas options that might feel a little less secure than your average camping tent. While the traditional yurt is made to be broken down, a wooden yurt offers the same spiritual round shape but on a more permanent basis. Traditional yurts made of canvas are made to be moved regularly. Smiling Woods Yurts in Methow Valley, Wash. still celebrates the round shape, but with stronger and safer materials. Their handcrafted yurt …

Washington State Congress Passes Tiny House Bill

by Alexis Stephens

On Thursday, the Washington State Congress passed a historic tiny house bill, 95-0. It creates practical provisions for placement of tiny houses on wheels within community settings. Senate Bill 5383, sponsored by Senator Hans Zeiger, is far-reaching and multifaceted. Most importantly it legitimizes THOWs as permanent dwellings. We all know of the need for more affordable housing in our state and we desperately need new housing options. This is a new housing option. It is not one that is going to deliver us completely from …

Operation Tiny Home’s Native American Housing Program

by Alexis Stephens

Operation Tiny Home is expanding its programming again. This inspiring nonprofit offers affordable housing solutions and community-focused tiny house building workshops, for veterans to those experiencing financial hardship. Last month, they launched a Downpayment Assistance Grant program. Read about it here. Now they are supporting “dignity housing” for Native Americans. As part of their new Native American Housing Program, Operation Tiny Home will partner with tribal nonprofit organizations to support the creation of high-quality alternative housing options and the development of quality tiny housing communities. …

Black & Tan Free Bird Van Available as Limited Edition

by Kent Griswold

The February issue of Tiny House Magazine featured in interview with Kurt Campbell, owner of Caravan Outfitter in Washington. Caravan Outfitter’s Free Bird is a simple, yet comfortable camping van built into the Nissan NV200 and reminiscent of European style camping vans. Caravan Outfitters has come up with the latest edition of the Free Bird. Named the Black & Tan, this limited-edition model has a black exterior with an old hickory wood interior. The wood is featured on the ceiling, side panels, kitchen box, storage …

Tiny House Pioneers, Dee Williams and Jay Shafer On-Stage Together!

by Alexis Stephens

For the first time ever, Dee Willams and Jay Shafer on-stage together! At the National Tiny House Jamboree this Fall, they sat down to share insights into their personal tiny house stories and into how they’ve seen the tiny house movement and industry evolve. These two early pioneers will leave you motivated to kickstart your tiny journey!

7 Things You Might Not Know About Tiny House Community Life

by Alexis Stephens

A few years ago, almost no one had even heard of a tiny house. But now? Across the nation, more than a dozen cities are become officially tiny-home friendly and 50-plus communities of tiny homes have cropped up—everything from intimate backyard co-ops and tiny house/RV parks to upcoming full-on urban developments. My main squeeze, Christian and I have had the pleasure of becoming temporary residents of more than a dozen of tiny home communites, of all kinds. If there’s one thing we have learned, downsizing …

Seattle Tiny Homes & Small for All DIY Plans

by Christina Nellemann

In the world of tiny houses, being in business since 2010 is a lifetime. For years, Seattle Tiny Homes has quietly been constructing several high quality tiny homes on wheels, basic starter homes and now has a set of plans under their “Small For All” system. Seattle Tiny Homes is located in Walla Walla, Wash. Located in Walla Walla, Wash., Seattle Tiny Homes was started by Sharon Read as an alternative to the big house trend. Interested in minimal design since she was a preteen, Read …