Coastal Cottage in Washington State

A quaint 400 square foot studio cottage that packs a big punch. What a joy it has been to have resided in this wonderful cottage the last year and a half. It has all the comforts and conveniences of a large home with the benefit of low cost of living. … Read more

RV/Tiny House Full Hook-up Site Available

*Note – Site is rented so is no longer available. If you are looking for a place to park your tiny house in the Northwest, Sandie contacted me recently and let me know that she has a spot available in the Bellingham, Washington area. Here is her ad. Full hook-up … Read more

Living in My Extreme Tiny House

Peter has been living in an extreme tiny house, the size is 4′ x 7′ which measures out to 28 square feet. Peter recently started a blog and goes into the details of living this small and I am going let Peter tell you a what it is like to … Read more

Teak House Barge for Sale

Brian spotted this on Craigslist and then it was removed. I grabbed the pictures early on and he had snagged the copy. It may still be available but I’m not sure. It is really a cool little home though maybe a little expensive for most. Here is the description and some great photos of the barge.

Teak House Barge for Sale in Seattle Area – $85,000

Have you ever pictured yourself living on the water, in Seattle, or the lovely San Juan Islands? Are you looking for a permanent waterfront fixture or a wonderful getaway? This beautiful, new, all teak exterior house boat built in Seattle, Washington can satisfy every lifestyle. It is craftsmanship at the highest level.

  • 28.5′ long
  • 10.5′ wide
  • Plywood-Fiberglass Hull
  • Teak Exterior
  • All New Cabin
  • Insulated Aluminum Windows
  • Fir Hardwood Floors
  • Propane Fireplace
  • Tiled Stand-In Shower
  • Closet Space
  • Electric Toilet
  • One Bedroom
  • All Douglas Fir Interior
  • Stainless Steel Countertops
  • Propane Stove
  • Storage in Hull Area
  • All New Plumbing and Wiring
  • 50 Gallon Sewage Tank

Transporting can be discussed. Financing and Moorage is available. Located in Seattle, WA. Contact Bill (206) 910 0957.

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Woodworking and Building a Gypsy Wagon Course

Tim Lawson from Port Townsend School of Woodworking contacted me about an upcoming workshop starting in January. A three month Foundation course that includes furniture making, cabinetmaking and Gypsy Wagon (or Tiny House) building as focus areas for the project part of the course. Tim says: “We’ve always wanted to … Read more

Seattle’s Timber Frame FabCab

Logan, Tammy Strobel’s from the Rowdy Kittens blog husband brought this new company to my attention recently. I have been in touch with Maura a partner in the business to learn more about this unique timber frame pre-fab product.

FabCab designs and sells pre-fabricated and kit-built environmentally-friendly homes and accessory dwelling units (ADUs).

Maura says: “We launched our company in March and we have had an outpouring of support and interest in our products. We are passionate about designing environments that marry “green” design, design that supports people with a range of ages and abilities and prefab design. Therefore, our environments are designed to be flexible, open and easy to use and live in.”

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