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Dawn Langon's Teardrop Camper Trailer

Guest Post by Dawn Langton: On the Teardrop Camper Trail

When I was kid, my mother aspired to a singlewide. She grew up in our house, a rambling Dutch Colonial on Long Island. My friends loved its weird nooks and crannies and creepy cellar. My mom hated that it always needed work and took forever to clean.

So in the New York suburbs of the 1960s, when most adults thought bigger was better, she longed for a simple trailer in the woods. Later, she discovered tiny log cabins, and lobbied my father endlessly to make the move. She finally got her wish, in a way, when they retired to what she called her “treehouse,” a small, rustic duplex on stilts on the Gulf Coast of Florida.

Dawn Langon's Teardrop Camper Trailer

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The BrightBunk tiny house design is something I created mostly for fun and practice, but it could potentially be modified to fit your needs. It’s great if you wanted a cabin for the grandkids, something to take to a campground, to park in the backyard or housing for retreats and workshops.

Tiny House Design with Bunk Beds!

It’s a basic design that can be built on a foundation or on a dual axle utility trailer. You can even use it on campuses for dorms or to temporarily house workers on job sites.

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Front Gate and Porch

BrightBunk Tiny House Design with Bunk Beds

I included a porch and gate in the design so you get the front porch feel, but it’s completely optional. Another better way to do it is to make it a flip down porch as one of you pointed out last week.

Take the complete photo and watch the 3d video tour below:

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Some of you might have noticed our new Tiny House Videos website.

That’s why I’m making Sundays video days here at Tiny House Talk.

Tiny House Videos

This week I’m showing you a

Portland Modern Tiny Housetruck

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More pics and the videos below:

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Last week I showed you the McG tiny house plans.

Today I’m showing you yet another option from Humble Homes.

This one is for those of you who like the idea of a sleeping loft with a ladder.

The BRV2 Tiny House

I like the BRV2 because it makes great use of space and separates living and sleeping.

I also really like the french doors near the kitchen and living area. Did I mention this tiny house design has 10 windows?

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Take the entire photo, floor plan and video tour below:

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We’ve travelled 2500 miles in our Tiny House in the last six months, staying put anywhere from 1 day to 3 months. It’s been a great adventure, and we’re getting ready to head north again as the weather changes. It’s hard to think that we’ve got to learn how to pack up for travel again, and slog slowly along the highway. Good thing gas prices are lower than they were last winter…

Pros and Cons After 6 Months of Tiny House Living

Guest Post by Jane Dwinell

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While it’s been mostly wonderful living in the Tiny House, there certainly have been challenges. Here are a few:

Challenges when Living in a Tiny House

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“I’m putting up my tiny house for sale.

Don’t worry, as much as I love it, this is for the best.”

This is a guest post by Debra Jordan

Why We Put Our Tiny House For Sale

I will continue to live in tiny spaces for the rest of my life. For now, the time has come for our oversea move.

We have not decided where we will go YET, but we have nailed it down to one continent. 🙂

Tiny Cottage on Wheels Built by SlabTown Customs

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Learn more, see the rest of the photos and watch the videos below:

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Jay Shafer with his Tumbleweed Epu Tiny House

When I went to our Tiny House Talk Facebook Page this morning I noticed one of Jay Shafer’s original Tumbleweed Tiny Houses for sale.

It’s the Epu that Deek covered a while back when it was near Boston.

It Looks like the person who bought it (not long ago) is selling it.

Jay’s Epu Tumbleweed Tiny House is Available

Who will own it next?

Jay Shafer with his Tumbleweed Epu Tiny House

Photo Credit TumbleweedHouses.com

See more pics, videos, and get the “for sale” info below:

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I’ve been having so much fun creating my own tiny house designs lately.

Last week I showed you my current apartment where I work/live. Before that, I created and shared the WorkHaus. Today I wanted to share a design idea I had for couples who might want to live tiny.

A Tiny House Design for Couples

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Shower for Two and a Separate Toilet

Check out the entire design and watch the video below:

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Most of you are already familiar with Hari from the Tiny House Family. From her blog and some of the guest posts that she did for us here at Tiny House Talk.

Coming Home: Letters from a Tiny House

In it she talks about everything. There’s no holding back. From her experience with national television to the challenges of raising two children and living with your spouse in less than 200-square-feet. If you’ve been considering going tiny, smaller, or are just plain curious this will be a great read for you. She expresses the little things, too, like, “What makes me happy is seeing durable plates and utensils collected from various stages of our lives and very little plastic.”

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Little Life Secrets, Gardening, And More

Hari also throws in her own experiences along with what she’s learned thanks to them. For example, in one chapter she’s talking about gardening and says, “The key to a happy life, I think, is to keep this beginner’s mind for the rest of my life.” [continue reading…]

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