Tiny Houses

This tiny house is called the Tiny HaHa House.  The owner built it for just $3,000 in materials and did nearly all of the work himself. It’s Jay Shafer‘s XS tiny house design except it has a covered porch modification. And they added two roof windows which I really like. I think it has a [...]

Here’s a video walk around with Travis and his tiny house on a trailer. The house is 8′ wide and 24′ long. Right above the hitch is where the LP tanks are stored along with the hot water heater. Right next to the water heater is where the water inlet is located so you can [...]

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 [...]

You probably have never heard of the Mulfinger tiny house before. It’s one of Jay Shafer’s old Tumbleweed tiny house designs, but it’s no longer available. The design is simple and elegant, like all of Jay’s work. You are greeted with a porch and everything is perfectly symmetrical. Since this home is not on a [...]

I hope you’re looking for something unusual today because this tiny house isn’t normal. And with this unique shelter comes an interesting story. Loren Amelang purchased land in California in the 1970s. Later in his life, he decided to move into the property full time because he was tired of the corporate world. The old [...]

I’m glad this post caught your attention because I believe it’s really important in regards to tiny houses and the future. Right now the United States requires homes in most areas to be 1,000 square feet or larger. We feel that this attempts to standardize bigger homes and that it forces Americans into more debt. [...]

This backyard tiny house in Austin, TX is available for you to rent. It’s meant for vacation and is located in the heart of Austin, Texas. The little cottage is located minutes away from cafes, bars, and food trailers. You can even walk or use a bike to get to the convention center, a bike [...]

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, [...]

Today I’m going to introduce you to Mandala Custom Homes. Specifically, their round tiny home, which is 21′ in diameter. It’s 322 square feet inside and has just the right mix of yurt and cabin, don’t you think? The video is going to take you through a two-minute time-lapse of the construction process. From the [...]

Recently I found out about a new tiny house builder. I ran into their video tour on YouTube. You’ll get the complete tour of the house below. Andrew Gilcheck is the man behind Itty Bitty House Company. The tiny home you’ll see here has a relatively large porch and is completely non-toxic. On the outside, it’s [...]

Hello fellow tiny house enthusiasts! I’m looking for your questions/concerns/experiences on trailers for tiny homes. Would you be willing to share your thoughts real quick? Are trailers something that you even need help with? If so, let me know how I can help. You might find the ideas listed at the bottom of this post [...]

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 [...]

Who better to have a tiny house question and answer session with than Jay Shafer? He has built dozens of tiny homes on wheels and has been living in them since 1997. A few weeks ago I told you about the Tumbleweed Tiny XS House that’s being featured at the Toledo Museum of Art. Right [...]

Most of the time when you think of tiny houses, if you’re like me, you’re thinking of a “micro” home of around 65 to 200 square feet. This house is going to be a little bit different because I think it suits a small family perfectly. Designed by Jessica Helgerson, photographed by Lincoln Barbour, and [...]

I saw this luxurious and reclaimed garbage container tiny house created by a guy named Gregory Kloehn floating around the Internet lately. After running into it twice and a couple of readers have sent it to me, I thought I should share it with you. It sort of reminds me of the Apocalyptic Tiny House [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]