El Paso County will allow tiny houses in unincorporated areas, commissioners agreed unanimously on Tuesday. They voted to amend the land use code to permit the miniature structures in agricultural zoning districts, on some residential lots and in recreational vehicle parks – wherever mobile homes are allowed, according to the county’s Planning and Community Development [...]
Announcements
Tiny Homes for the Homeless in San Jose Wins Approval!
SAN JOSE — A plan to build “tiny homes” for San Jose’s homeless residents passed its first major test Tuesday, and now the city must answer the most difficult question — where to put these micro sleeping cabins.1 After a heated debate, the City Council voted 9-2 to approve a yearlong pilot program to build [...]
Transparent Solar Panels to be used as Windows to Power Your Home?
This is how one day your windows can help power your home using transparent solar panels as windows! If you’re interested in learning how that works, watch the video and links below! Would you consider using solar panel windows for your tiny or small house if/when they become available? Solar Panel Windows?! Yes.. Video: Transparent Solar Panels [...]
Family of Five’s Tiny House Life in New Zealand
This is the story of a family of five who love their tiny home! Read the full story here. Our big thanks to Linda Gross for sharing! Share this with your friends/family using the e-mail/social re-share buttons below. Thanks! If you liked this you’ll LOVE our Free Daily Tiny House Newsletter with more! Thank you! You can [...]
Tiny Houses Now Legal in Portland?
The answer is, not really! The truth is that tiny houses on wheels and RV’s parked on residential properties are simply being tolerated while parked on residential property in Portland, Oregon for the time being. In other words, they’re de-prioritizing code enforcement in these cases because changing the law is complicated (so this is a [...]
Tesla Tiny House on Wheels Powered by 100% Renewable Energy!
This is the Tesla Tiny House on Wheels! Tesla is hitting the road across Australia in a tiny house powered by 100% renewable energy. Join us at one of our upcoming locations to experience how Powerwall and solar can seamlessly integrate to power an entire home. We want to bring the Tesla Tiny House to [...]
NY Times Asks, “Where Can You Park a Tiny Home?”
The NY Times just did a piece called Where Can You Park a Tiny Home? It showcases several stories of tiny homeowners and where they ‘park’ their homes. The article covers a big issue in the tiny house world that’s often overlooked… Lack of legal parking options for people who want to live in tiny [...]
