Tiny Houses

Have you ever thought of going without a car? I have. Especially since I work out of my apartment. But even if I didn’t… I remember I used to ride 5 miles to work on a bike on some days and it was great exercise. Think about it. What if you didn’t have to pay [...]

The Fosters’ unique homestead in New York sets a good example for marriages as well as tiny houses. Sandra Foster, 42, shares a rundown 1970s trailer with her husband Todd on a 14-acre property in the Catskill Mountains but each spouse also has a private retreat customized to their personality. They met over their mutual [...]

I got an email this morning from one of our readers, Kevin, of CozyHomePlans.com. Lots of folks think about using metal studs for the construction of tiny houses because of the weight advantages. Although it’s becoming well-known that the screws can come loose when you tow your tiny house due to the vibration. So there [...]

If you’re interested in living in the mountains, there is a lot of opportunity from Boulder to Granby to Winter Park and everywhere in between. If, however, you want to scale down your square footage as well as your carbon footprint, a tiny house might be the right fit. It’s all about planning, so break [...]

Greg Johnson of the Small House Society published a video on how city housing codes influence tiny house living. In a 4 minute video he covers a viewers question, “where can you legally put a tiny house on wheels?” Greg does a great job of explaining the problems we face in addition to different ways [...]

This simple, Japanese-inspired tiny house can also be described as a zen cabin in the woods. I’ve always wanted to use that word in the description of one of the featured homes, shacks, cabins, or retreats here. Looking back, I’d have to say that the tree-house/mushroom/dome cabin I featured a while back was also kind [...]

I’ve been exchanging emails with a gentleman named Andy in the North West about his tiny house with a balcony. You can also consider it a “cabin”… It’s really compact but has everything I would need to be more than satisfied. He sent me photos and I wanted to share them with you guys since [...]

While on YouTube the other day I ran into Yestermorrow’s tiny house 227 documentary thanks to Eric who commented and informed me about it. Quite a while back, I put a post together on this sustainable building school. You can get all of the details on how to get involved there. This is part of [...]

Guest Post by Andrew Odom of Tiny r(E)volution Since December of 2010 when we first stumbled across the tiny house living lifestyle we have had a dream to build our own, custom, tiny house trailer. Having both lived in more traditional “sticks and bricks” homes and having both seen our fair share of consumer debt, [...]

When you ask Simon Dale why he’s doing what he’s doing, he has a simple answer: it’s fun! He has nearly completed building his second unique, sustainable, low-impact home in Wales, designed to nourish the residents as well the natural environment. Dale has a more down to earth response to why he builds the tiny [...]

The Fieldsleeper is a unique motorhome designed by a company named Tonke. I found out about these gorgeous campers thanks to the famous Lloyd Kahn over at his blog. By the way, Lloyd’s recently released his latest book, Tiny Homes: Simple Shelters, that you can order now through Amazon. But anyway you’re here to see [...]

Ever wanted to turn your backyard barn or shed into a livable tiny house for guests or yourself? Even if it were only for the kids to camp in once in a while… One of our awesome readers, Jean, sent me photos and information on how she converted this barn into a little home. At [...]

So you want to find reclaimed materials for your tiny house project because paying upward of $20,000 for a one-hundred-something square foot home just doesn’t seem right. Fortunately there are people who have built their little houses for less than $10,000 using some of the tips in this article. DIY tiny house on a trailer [...]

A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to run into Meg and Joe’s tiny house tour on their YouTube channel. Then I found their blog, Living Small Under the Big Sky, and was glad to read some of the inspiring quotes on living simply. But when I say live simply I also mean living [...]

Yesterday Newt showcased Jenine Alexander’s $3,500 DIY tiny house on a trailer. So today I wanted to introduce you to Matthew Wolpe’s humble abode. So far it has run him approximately $5,500 in material costs and he seems to be near completion. He designed and built it himself and it has everything you can ask [...]

Most tiny house builders have simplicity in mind but few take it to the lengths that Jenine Alexander did when she built her 128 square foot home in 2009. Using Craigslist to gather building materials, Jenine built a beautiful, cozy home for less than $3,500! After three years of traveling on her bike, Jenine dreamed [...]

I don’t know about you, but when I first saw a tiny house on a trailer it gave me hope for my dreams. So today I wanted to introduce you to Molly, Zack, and Neil. They’ve built their own tiny house and used it so they can chase the best spots to pro ski! That’s [...]