If you’re anything like me you also happen to like yurts. Or pretty much any “alternative living” type of structure. So I wanted to show you this private yurt cabin in Malibu, California today. It’s surrounded by a fully functioning organic citrus farm and vegetable garden which I think makes it even better. I’ve always [...]
Simple Living
Living Off the Grid, Solar Power and the Simple Life
Today, this post by Solar Baby was brought to my attention. While she and her husband do not live in a tiny house I would argue that they do live intentionally and having solar power is a big part of their identity. I love that she takes on the myths of solar power systems and [...]
Living Tiny as a Way to Follow Your Dreams
For 15 years I worked in a career that I was good at but wasn’t feeding my spirit. I knew I needed to make a change but I felt stuck in a rut of increasing expenses. What I didn’t realize for a long time was that my desire to live in a conventional home was [...]
The Glorification of Busy-ness and Having Too Much Time on Our Hands
This past week I was at a small camping festival in rural Minnesota. The event featured several speakers throughout the week, including myself. I did two workshops. One was on beer and one was on tiny houses, two of my favorite subjects. In my tiny house workshop I mentioned my problem with the way our [...]
Family Tiny House Made of Streetcars with Cob Studios in the Yard
In this post I’m going to show you a family tiny house that’s made out of 1920s recycled streetcars. And it gets even better than that. Not only is the home recycled but the family also has some cob structures in the back. A man cave and a she cave. The main home itself comprises [...]
Simple Living in a Tiny Cabin on an Island
Have you ever dreamed of simple living in a tiny cabin? If you prefer tiny houses on foundations instead of on trailers I think you’ll enjoy this. From the outside it looks like it might just be a shed. But it’s a little more than just that. The only thing it’s missing is an indoor [...]
Tiny House Hobbies: 5 Things You Can Do in Small Spaces
In a recent comment, someone asked the question: “As a skier, kayaker, biker rider, backpacker, organic vegetable gardener and food preserver, I would love to see more small homes that have folks who are living very active lives with the accoutrements that go with these lifestyles.” I thought I might take a stab at addressing [...]
