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Did you know there’s a Tiny House Hotel in Portland?

You have probably heard the news by now but in case you haven’t we wanted to share a little information about the new Tiny House Hotel that recently launched in Portland, Oregon. Tiny house aficionados and entrepreneurs Deb Delman and Kol Peterson opened a three-room (or, rather, 3 house) tiny hotel in the Portland Arts…

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Student Converts Old School Bus to Modern Mobile Cabin

Hank is an architect student who bought a bus for his final project. He was tired of doing projects that weren’t real. They were just on paper. Hank’s grandfather owns an 80-acre parcel of land in Wisconsin where they wanted to build a tiny cabin on the land. But because of building codes and zoning…

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250 Sq. Ft. Rustic Micro Cabin in San Diego, CA

Here’s a 250 square feet micro cabin I thought you might like. It’s a studio set up but it’s self contained so you’ve got all the amenities you need in here. There’s a bathroom, water heater, kitchenette, oven, microwave, mini-frig, coffee maker, etc. And I love the deck out front and how you can open…

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Small Town’s Bank of America Location Converted into a Humble Home

What you’re about to see is not a tiny house. It’s a really interesting situation because it’s a commercial bank building that was most recently owned and operated by Bank of America. But now, it’s been turned into this man’s humble home. Once a bank, now a home! How about that? I think you’ll also…

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The Owl House Micro Cabin: Funky Simple Living or Hip Vacation Rental?

This one reminds me of my buddy Deek over at RelaxShacks.com because 1) it’s a micro cabin. 2) It’s really funky. And 3) it’s a an owl cabin! And as far as I know, Deek likes owls. The owl house also reminds me of Deek’s UB30 cabin that he built for his brother Dustin for…

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Barge Tiny House Vacation Rental: On Wheels or on the Water?

Tiny houses on trailers aren’t the only way to live simply. And if you like the water as much as I do you’re going to love this little floating cabin. It’s a barge tiny house vacation rental on the water in Seattle, Washington. When I go visit Seattle for the first time I just might…

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How to Start Being Healthy: One Simple Way to Start Now

I know this is random, but have you been wanting to become more healthy? Who doesn’t, right? But if you’re not happy with your energy level, weight and eating habits then continue reading. I know it’s a little unusual because I’m talking about health and not tiny houses. But this is something I’m also passionate…

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New Tiny House Builder Blog: Mr. Luker’s Tiny House

Mr. Luker’s Tiny House project is a relatively new blog recording the building experience for new tiny house builder named Joe. He really doesn’t share much about himself on his blog or on his attached Google+ profile, but just from reading through his blog you can tell that he is passionate and dedicated to the…

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The Weller Tiny House: 115 Sq. Ft. Gabled Cabin

Today I wanted to show you Jay Shafer’s Weller tiny house design. It’s a 115 square feet gabled cabin designed to be built on a 7′ x 16′ trailer. This home embraces classical geometry which Jay and his Four Lights Tiny Houses are famous for. What I like best about it is the traditional craftsman…

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My Top 7 Tiny House Books for 2013

This year a lot has happened in the world of tiny houses including quite a bit of new books. In this post I wanted to share some of my new favorites with you along with some of the classics. Some of these books will inspire you with photos and others will be filled with valuable…