I am researching tiny houses in all forms. For me, tiny is tiny. I could care less if it is made of Straw bales, Cobb, wood framed, canvas tarps, a container, a bus, or a combination of any items. It could be on wheels (since I do like to travel), or it can be permanent on rented [...]
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Are Our Lives too Easy? How Simple Living Can Make us More Engaged
The Convenience of Modern Living… …and why I don’t like it. We just spent the last two months living away from our tiny house with Matt’s mom for the holidays. Two months was an awful long time to spend in someone else’s home and while I was grateful for her hospitality I was also quite [...]
A Mini Tiny House Community You Can Build?
How about a mini tiny house community you can put together yourself with a small group of people and as little money as possible? The other day I posted a WANTED ad in my local craigslist so I can find a plot of land to rent so I can park and live in my future [...]
Tiny House Living False Realities: Simple Living Not So Simple?
You might think that tiny house living will solve most of your problems, as I have, because it will lower your bills and reduce the amount of chores you have to do around the house. But is it really true? I’m beginning to question it even though I’m fanatic about the benefits of living in [...]
Tiny House Living Expectations: Simplifying or Roughing it?
Tiny House Living Expectations: Simplifying or Roughing It? Article by Laura LaVoie This post on the realities of tiny house living over at Trying on Tiny was brought to my attention. In it, Audrey mentions the unexpected things they’ve had to face since moving into their tiny house; and not all of them have been [...]
Tiny House Living Perspectives from a Tiny House Family
Tiny House Living Perspectives by Hari of the Tiny House Family Last night, I read Alex’s post and the wonderful discussion that followed on “Let’s Face it: Tiny Houses are Not for You.” Rather than downsizing to tiny or some ideal size, imagine right-sizing your life. What space do you need to live happily? More [...]
Is Tiny House Living Right for You? Realistic Considerations
Tiny houses offer an appealing lifestyle, but they don’t work for everyone. Understanding the realistic challenges helps determine whether going tiny makes sense for your situation—or whether a smaller (but not tiny) home might be a better fit. Tiny House Community Concept Photo Credit: Four Lights Tiny Houses When Tiny Houses Work Well Single occupants: [...]