Sure it’s interesting when a single person or couple goes tiny, but it’s downright revolutionary when a family of 5 decides to downsize from 2,000+ square feet into just 366 (440 with lofts & slide outs). The Steinys (@steinysgotiny on Instagram) decided to switch to full-time tiny living for a number of reasons — some [...]
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They Went Tiny To Save For A Small Home
Many people are skeptical of how long people really live tiny before throwing in the towel on cramped quarters. But the Reed Family’s story shows that sometimes tiny living can be a useful stepping stone to dreams come true. The family were struggling financially trying to serve at a church in the LA area (Dad/Husband [...]
Rehabilitation Therapists Debt-Free $25,000 THOW in San Diego
Meet Trysh and Saul Martinez and their self-built $25,000 THOW. If you just showed me pictures of the home and had me guess how much it cost, I would have easily said somewhere between $70k-$90k. Somehow using mostly reclaimed materials and Craigslist finds, the couple managed to build a tremendous tiny house without taking on [...]
They Ditched Their Mortgage And Went Tiny
April & Chad were once homeowners in the Portland area, working 6 days a week to stay afloat. But when they started seeing Tiny Living shows on HGTV, they ended up selling their home and business and moving into a studio apartment while they planned their tiny journey! In 2017, they bought their 24′ Chinook [...]
Tyny: Australian Couple’s DIY THOW with Hidden Deck Tub & Plans For Sale!
Monique and Aswan (@living.laarge) wanted to build something together, so they spent months meticulously planning out their own tiny house, called the Tyny, which they now sell plans for online (get them here). This eco-friendly abode features tons of hidden storage and a multi-purpose couch/bed/dinette they designed themselves. The coolest feature, though, might be the [...]
Wander Woman Go and Her Sunny Yellow Van Kitchen!
Lindsey jumped on the #vanlife bandwagon after spending some time as a nanny in Italy, and it’s been just over a year since she started living and traveling in her van. This lifestyle means she can work different gigs here and there and then jump back on the road and travel with what she’s saved [...]
Asking 27 People Why They Went Tiny
Tiny House Talk has been around since 2010, and during that time we’ve interviewed a lot of tiny house dwellers who have many reasons for going tiny. While most people immediately assume tiny living is about reducing costs, that’s not the case for everyone who chooses this lifestyle. Some people go tiny because they’re stressed [...]