This article on how to get zoning passed for tiny houses is a guest post by Rene’ Hardee (rene.hardee@americantinyhouseassociation.org) who is head of the Florida chapter of the American Tiny House Association
How do I get zoning passed for Tiny Houses?
Tiny Houses. You’ve heard of them. You’ve watched the shows. You may have read some blogs, or liked a group on Facebook about them. You’re intrigued. Could I really live like that? And the more you watch, and the more you read, the more you answer “yes”. This is new. This is exciting! This challenges the status quo and makes me question my definition of “success” and “living”. I want in. I’m going to do it. I’m building my own Tiny House! So…where can I put it?
And there is it. The unicorn of all questions regarding Tiny Houses… WHERE CAN I PUT IT?
This question has plagued me ever since I got wind of this magnificent movement that is sweeping the Nation. Whenever I asked this question, I usually encountered either one of two answers; a complete avoidance of my question, substituted by more selling as to why I should build a Tiny House, or a lot of uncomfortable silences and eye contact avoidance, peppered with some “wells” and “uhms”. Neither answer was satisfactory for me.
How Do I Get Zoning Passed for Tiny Houses in my Area?
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This $800 DIY Micro Camper story is a guest post by Dustin Lind
Hey! Dustin Lind here. Long time reader and newsletter subscriber. Just wanted to share a little project we are just finishing up for summer fun. I would like you to meet Bob! He’s our 40 sq. ft. Micro Camper.
While I designed him to be lightweight he is also very rugged and well insulated. This model was built out of a reused 5×8 40-year-old cargo trailer that had seen better days.
I figure I could build one on a brand new trailer for only about $800 more. That being said, reusing what I could and even scoring some reclaimed T&G cedar for the back and the loft we only spent around $800 for the entire build which we completed in our spare time in about three weeks.
To explore more amazing tiny homes like this, join our Tiny House Newsletter. It’s free and you’ll be glad you did! We even give you free downloadable tiny house plans just for joining!
Dustin & Kim’s $800 DIY Micro Camper Built in 3 Weeks
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I’m excited to show you this small A-frame house for sale in Texas thanks to one of our readers, Katie Meredith, who tipped us on it.
It’s a 1080 sq. ft. A-frame cabin with one bedroom, one bathroom, full living area, kitchen, and a large storage/entertainment basement underneath.
This home sits on a beautiful 1.75 acre lot in Burleson, Texas. Please enjoy and re-share below. Thank you!
Small A-Frame House For Sale in Texas
Images © North Texas Real Estate Information Services (via Zillow)
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This Craftsman Style Tiny House For Sale is a guest post by Nicholette Codding
My partner and I completed this tiny house in October 2014. We are in the documentary film “Small is Beautiful” by Australian filmmaker Jeremy Beasley.
Your blog has provided much inspiration for us throughout our building process! We would be honored to see our tiny home featured on your blog.
Craftsman Tiny House For Sale
Images © Nicholette Jean Photography
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This is the Acorn 2 Tiny House on Wheels by Nelson Tiny Houses. They’re tiny home builders in Nelson, British Columbia, Canada. And this little cabin has about 120 sq. ft. inside with 8′ by 15′ dimensions.
If you’re looking for a quality craftsman style tiny home builder Nelson might be exactly what you’ve been looking for! Either way I think you’ll really enjoy touring their tiny homes because they’re amazing at what they do.
Just know that there’s likely a waiting list for them to build for you at this point because they’re very busy building for their clients. And I think you’ll understand why when you take the tour below! Please enjoy and re-share this awesome Acorn 2 tiny home below. Thank you!
Acorn 2 Tiny House on Wheels by Nelson Tiny Houses
Images © NelsonTinyHouses
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This is another version of the V House by Nelson Tiny Houses in Canada. It has about 230 sq. ft. of space inside.
Remember the V stands for Versatile because this design is customizable. In this case, it’s almost twice as big as the normal V model! I hope you enjoy this tour below and in the comments below share how you like it and how you might change the V House to better meet your needs below. Either way please enjoy and re-share. Thank you!
230 Sq. Ft. No Loft V House by Nelson Tiny Houses
Images © Nelson Tiny Houses
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This is an Acorn Tiny House on Wheels by Nelson Tiny Houses in Nelson, British Columbia, Canada. This tiny home boasts about 120 sq. ft. with 8′ by 15′ dimensions.
If you’re looking for a quality craftsman style tiny home builder they might be exactly what you’re looking for!
But please beware, there’s very likely a waiting list at this point because the folks at Nelson have been very busy building for their clients. And I think you can see why! Please enjoy and re-share this amazing Acorn tiny home below. Thank you!
Acorn Tiny House on Wheels by Nelson Tiny Houses
Images © NelsonTinyHouses
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This is a version of the V House with a separate bath house by Nelson Tiny Houses in Canada. It’s approximately 120 sq. ft. with dimensions of about 8′ by 15′.
The V stands for Versatile because this design is highly customizable to your needs, whether you want to live tiny full time or use a Nelson Tiny House for something else like a hobby room, guest house, or even a quiet/meditation space.
I encourage you to enjoy this micro home set up below and let us know in the comments how you like it and how you might decide to use the V House below. And either way please enjoy and re-share. Thank you!
Nelson Tiny Houses: V House with Bath House
Images © Nelson Tiny Houses
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For those who work from home you probably understand how old it can get working from the kitchen table.
Check out how one couple designed and built their own backyard office to create separation from work and home.
After planning and discussing each other’s needs for their office space they built this modern backyard office.
This backyard shed office is the perfect size for two people to share. There is a great outdoor deck for reading, writing or making videos.
Vanessa Hayes, of Get Simplified, and her husband share the office and call it their “World Shedquarters“.
Please share and enjoy the photos below.
Couple Builds Modern Backyard Office
Images © Vanessa Hayes
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