This post is for you if you’re interested in how the construction of a tiny house on a trailer works. It’s a time lapse video based on pictures taken during the building process of Joanna’s tiny house on wheels. She used the Tumbleweed Tarleton Plans as a base and then made her own customizations to [...]
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Tiny House Construction Costs And Square Footage Scenarios
A few days ago I received this email about the Itty Bitty House Company’s tiny house on a trailer post. The insanely livable tiny house is almost $300/sq/ft. In my region, that’s insanely expensive ;-). My insurance company tags my stick-built ‘big’ house at $100/sqft replacement. And for the most part, that statement is true, [...]
Erick’s Tiny House on Wheels Construction Video
I ran into Erick’s tiny house over on YouTube. His video takes you through the entire construction process. It’s in a slideshow format and starts with the trailer floor foundation. Erick’s design includes a… hot water heater, refrigerator, and other common appliances. Be sure to notice the corner shelving in the kitchenette area for storage [...]
Checking Out Brian “Ziggy” Liloia’s Cozy Cob Homes
A few years ago, Alex did a piece on some land for sale near Dancing Rabbit Eco Village. Let’s return to Missouri to check out some of the most recent projects of this thriving intentional community. Brian Liloia goes by Ziggy and has been living at Dancing Rabbit Eco Village for nearly four years. He [...]
Kenny’s Portland Garage to Studio Conversion: Tiny House Living in a Garage
A few weeks ago I was exchanging e-mails with Kenny in Portland who wants to turn his garage into a studio. It’s just a one-car garage so I’d really consider this to be tiny house living (in a garage). But seriously. With the renovation done right, it can be turned into a really nice studio [...]
Pedaling Afloat with Phil Thiel’s Tiny Houseboats
Phil Thiel of Seattle, Washington, has inspired a whole fleet of tiny human-powered houseboats in the United States, England, and Germany. He calls his quaint canal cruisers Escargots for their slow speed and sells the building plans for just $150. Each 18.5′ by 6′ houseboat fits up to three bunks and is propelled by a [...]
The tiny house that Dee Williams built for less than $10,000
This is a tour of the original Dee Williams Tiny House! She originally built it for less than $10,000 USD. Isn’t that crazy? What if your house was only $10,000 and paid off? Don’t miss other super interesting tiny house stories like this, join our FREE Tiny House Newsletter for more! This is the tiny [...]