When you’re living in a tiny house, every object earns its place. That’s what makes the Hidden Radio so interesting — it’s a Bluetooth speaker and FM radio designed around the same principles that tiny house builders live by: simplicity, functionality, and beauty in a compact form.
Designed by John Van Den Nieuwenhuizen and Vitor Santa Maria, the Hidden Radio is about the size of an everyday light bulb. But don’t let the size fool you — it delivers up to 80 decibels of sound, which is impressive for something you can hold in one hand.
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Twist, Lift, and Listen
Image courtesy of John Van Den Nieuwenhuizen and Vitor Santa Maria
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What would you do with a self-sufficient wooden house truck like the one featured here today?
Ivan Morison built a tiny house on the back of this decommissioned 1954 Goddess firetruck.
1970s House-Truck Movement
During the 1970s Roger Beck was one of the first pioneers of the house truck movement on the west coast of America.
He used them as a home during travels throughout the United States, according to his interview on Ivan Morison’s article Tales of Space and Time, where he interviews Roger.
According to Ivan’s article, “A Tale of Space and Time” he held a workshop in Eugene, Oregon, in January of 2007.
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1954 Goddess Firetruck Tiny House
Photos Courtesy of Wig Worland
This house truck movement happened during the 70s because of folks’ discontentment with politics, war, and the economy, and today, the situation sounds awfully familiar…
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This tiny cube house is a simple 10′ by 10′ structure.
At just 100-square-feet, it’s cleverly designed.
10×10 Tiny Cube House in France
These cube homes are portable because they can be transported using flatbed trucks and a forklift.
At just 100-square-feet, it still sleeps four thanks to the loft and sofa beds.
All the Features of Home in a Cube
The design includes areas for a kitchen with stove, sink and a fridge.
There’s also a bathroom with shower, a sitting area and plenty of storage and shelving space throughout.
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Photo Courtesy of Faircompanies.com on YouTube
Tiny Houses as Vacation Rentals in Medieval Village
In this video tour, Kirsten Dirksen of Faircompanies.com take you to Caroline’s property in Carrés d’étoiles de la Paleine, France in the village of Puy-Notre-Dame.
Caroline has three of these cube houses that she is using as vacation rentals.
The cube homes cost about 30,900 euro which equates to about $40,000 in the United States.
Length: 4:31
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Gypsy wagons have a romantic appeal that most tiny dwellings can only aspire to. There’s something about the curved rooflines, the compact self-contained interiors, and the connection to a centuries-old nomadic tradition that makes them feel less like a house and more like a story you can sleep inside.
Wooly Wagons, based in Russiaville, Indiana, has been building custom gypsy wagons, sheep wagons, tiny houses, and mobile dwellings since 2008. Founded by Steve Auth — a craftsman with over 40 years of building experience and a background as a horse owner and rancher — the company specializes in lightweight, towable structures built with welded aluminum framing and spray foam insulation.
The wagon featured here is one of Wooly Wagons’ signature builds: a sheepherder-style gypsy wagon that packs a surprising amount of functionality into a footprint just 14 feet long and 8 feet wide.
Photos Courtesy of Wooly Wagons
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If you could point to a single structure that ignited the modern tiny house movement, this would be a strong contender. Jay Shafer’s original Tumbleweed tiny house — built between 1997 and 1999 — was a radical experiment: could a person live comfortably and with dignity in just 89 square feet?
The answer, as Shafer proved by living in the house himself, was yes. That proof of concept didn’t just change his life. It launched a company (Tumbleweed Tiny House Company), inspired a generation of builders, and helped create the cultural framework we now call the tiny house movement.
In this video tour, Derek “Deek” Diedricksen — author of Humble Homes, Simple Shacks, host of HGTV’s Tiny Yellow House, and one of the tiny house community’s most recognizable voices — walks through the original Tumbleweed and gives us an inside look at where it all began.
Photo Courtesy of Derek Diedricksen via YouTube
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The tiny house movement didn’t emerge from a single moment — it grew from a network of passionate individuals who were building, documenting, and sharing their experiences long before tiny living hit the mainstream. This collection highlights three of those early voices, each of whom played a distinct role in shaping the movement as we know it today.
From Derek “Deek” Diedricksen’s wildly creative micro shelters built for as little as $200, to Dee Williams’ seven-year journey living in her own tiny house, to the documentary filmmakers who set out to capture it all on film — these stories represent the grassroots energy that made tiny house living a cultural phenomenon.
Photo by Alex Pino
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A radio interview with Dee Williams, author of Go House Go, was just published how she has been living in a tiny house for 7 years.
She was interviewed on Earth Beat by Radio Netherlands Worldwide. Dee has gone from 1,500 square feet to a tiny house on a trailer that consists of just 84 square feet.
Dee Williams has been Living in a Tiny House for Seven Years
In the interview, Dee explains how her only living expense is a $7 per month propane bill. Her water comes from the tap from her neighbor, who’s backyard she’s parked in. In exchange, Dee barters her time.
Thanks to her low living expenses she only has to work part-time which frees her up to do what she loves and help the people around her. According to the interview, Dee owns about 305 things, if you count everything.
Seven Years in a Tiny House
Listen in to the interview so you can hear someone’s direct experiences on living in a tiny house for seven years, including…
- Reasons why she loves living tiny
- Why she could go even smaller
- Her biggest surprises since downsizing
Photo Courtesy of Dee Williams
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Doing laundry in a tiny house doesn’t have to mean trips to the laundromat. Today’s washer-dryer combos and compact laundry solutions are better than ever, with 120V plug-in options, ventless drying technology, and sizes that fit in even the smallest spaces.
Whether you live in a tiny house on wheels, a container home, a van conversion, or a small apartment, there’s a laundry solution that fits your space and budget. We’ve researched the best options available and organized them from full-featured combos down to ultra-portable hand-powered alternatives.
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Best Washer-Dryer Combos for Tiny Houses
These all-in-one machines wash AND dry in a single unit, saving you the most space. No need for two separate appliances.
1. LG WM3555HVA – Best Compact Combo for Tiny Houses
Image courtesy of LG
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What happens when a couple sets out to build a teardrop trailer and lets their creativity take over? You get the Love Shack — a king-sized bed disguised as a tiny house on a trailer, built in just 2.5 weeks as a rolling art project.
Built by a couple from British Columbia, the Love Shack started as a joke: “Wouldn’t it be cool if our teardrop looked like a little shack?” Two and a half weeks later, they had a fully insulated, road-ready tiny shelter and hit the road for an open-ended adventure.
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A King-Sized Bed on a Trailer
Images courtesy of Napalm Dragon
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