Author Cate Beauman grew up poor, so when her writing career took off, she thought the logical next step was to buy all the bigger and better things. She and her husband got the 3,000 square foot house and were waiting to be happy. But when the happiness didn’t come (because they were so stressed [...]
Communities
400-Square-Foot Custom THOW with Arched Details and Two Bathrooms
Carmen and Bill downsized from a 5,000-square-foot home to this 400-square-foot custom tiny house on wheels for retirement. The design includes two bathrooms, a mudroom, an expansive kitchen with a half dishwasher, and distinctive arched architectural features throughout. Underneath the standing-height loft bedroom is what they call the “basement”—a space configured as an indoor gym. [...]
Retiring on Social Security in Her Tiny Home
Luanne was looking for a way to retire comfortably, and living in a tiny house built by Incredible Tiny Homes in one of their communities provided her with that opportunity. She has a custom-built home on a lovely wooded lot that meets all her needs. Even as a retiree, she chose a loft bedroom with [...]
Village Farm Park Model: 400-Square-Foot Home for Family of Three in Austin
After more than a decade in California, this couple downsized from a 6-bedroom home to a 400-square-foot park model at Village Farm in Austin, Texas to start their family. The layout includes a spacious great room, galley kitchen with farmhouse sink, and a full bathroom on the main level. A sleeping loft provides the primary [...]
Their Gooseneck Timbercraft Tiny Home at Tiny Tranquility
Harrison and Brittany are a LEGO-loving couple who downsized drastically (minus the LEGO sets) to buy their first home – a 39 ft. gooseneck from Timbercraft Tiny Houses. They have a lovely spot at Tiny Tranquility in Oregon where they have a community of fellow tiny dwellers to help them in their journey. The living [...]
Barbara’s 18 ft. Industrial Farmhouse with a Porch
Barbara was looking for a spot to retire and ended up with a lovely custom-built Incredible Tiny Home which she has parked in their “forest” community. At just 18 feet, it’s compact! But she got all her priorities inside, including a washer/dryer unit, her fancy leather recliner, and a residential-sized refrigerator. There’s a little porch [...]
‘Not a Minimalist’ Living in a Tiny House
Despite having a successful career, Brenda found herself homeless some years ago while trying to take care of her aging mother. A tiny house was a perfect solution to her predicament — until it wasn’t. Not long after buying her first THOW, it crashed on its way to Oregon and was largely demolished. But Brenda [...]