This tiny bunk house is essentially a stick built travel trailer. It’s 8′ by 6’4″ and was just built in 2012 using a heavy duty trailer frame. The bearings, rims, and tires were all replaced and 2×3 construction was used throughout. All joints and siding were glued and screwed and it has a brand new [...]
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Heating a Tiny House Overnight.. Leave it on or Turn it off?
Today’s topic is on heating in a tiny house overnight.. Do you leave the heat on or turn it off while you sleep? Since I was born and raised in Florida, I’ve hardly ever had to use heat.. So I wanted to direct this issue to the community (you). The question came up thanks to [...]
Thank God I’m Living in a Tiny House Because…
As much as we try to plan our lives it’s true that there will always be curve balls. Events that put us in situations that we’ve never dreamed of. Sometimes these happenings can be great gifts and learning experiences, but they can also be big burdens. Yet those burdens are challenges we that we must [...]
Tiny House Convention
By Laura LaVoie I just got back from Dragon*Con, the largest fan-run Scifi/Fantasy convention in the US, which is held in Atlanta every Labor Day Weekend. The convention is split between five hotels in downtown and there is always something interesting going on while you’re there. I’ve been attending for the last 6 years and [...]
Free Tiny Houses 101 Webinar this Sunday
For the past four weeks, we’ve hosted a FREE Tiny Houses 101 webinar on Sunday nights at 9 PM EST. Well… This Sunday night at the same time we’re doing it again and want to invite you. The last few invitations were sent to Tiny House Newsletter subscribers and Facebook Fans. Today you’ve got an [...]
$19,000 Tiny Cabin on a Trailer and Quality versus Price
Wanted to show you this $19,000 Tiny Cabin on a Trailer. Just 128-square-feet in size with RV-style faux wood interior. The kitchenette has a plugin two-burner stove, microwave, and small refrigerator. It’s located in Tennessee and does include the all-so-common upstairs sleeping loft to use as a bedroom. It’s difficult to tell what was used [...]
Tips for Tiny House Construction Safety
Article by Laura LaVoie What is it about the “Do It Yourself” and the independent nature of tiny house builders that make us a little lenient about safety? Recently, Macy Miller of MiniMotives made waves across Facebook because she fell off the roof of her tiny house and landed in the hospital. Because of Macy’s [...]