“Anyone who has lost something they thought was theirs forever finally comes to realize that nothing really belongs to them.” ― Paulo Coelho Without consciously doing so, we turn the things we own into symbols of who we want to be and who we once were. As I started the task of minimizing my stuff,…
Here at THT we are often asked questions about building a tiny house without a loft. A lot of people who are interested in the concept are planning for their futures and want to be sure that they can spend their retirement years in the comfort of a tiny house without needing to climb a…
If you’re like me and you also live in a small space like a tiny house or a micro apartment.. Then you probably are looking for comfortable arm chairs that won’t make your place seem cluttered or too small. That’s why I gathered 10 outstanding arm chair designs that will work for almost any small…
I did an earlier post where I listed five reasons for wanting to live a simpler life. Then I told you how to clean out your closet. What I didn’t do, however, was focus on why I believed owning less is beneficial for you. I probably should have done that first, since owning less is one…
Last week I talked about how to draw a tiny house floor plan. (A big thank-you to the many people who have contributed ideas and techniques in the comments!) Most designs start with a floor plan — but the vertical dimension is what brings the floor plan to life. Take, for example, the McG Loft,…
Support the Project Ventura Kickstarter: Girls High School Engineering Class tackles ecological literacy by rebuilding a vintage trailer with off-grid flair! These girls are inspired by the Tiny House Movement and are poised to make a big difference in their community. But they need your help. Texas has more TINY going on than one might…
My friend Niall over at Humble Homes has released another set of tiny house plans. This one is called the Turtle House. It’s a little home on wheels with: Downstairs bedroom/desk Two large floor to ceiling closets Upstairs sleeping/storage loft Full service kitchenette Bathroom with full sized shower Turtle Tiny House Plans: Humble Homes This home…
I was excited when a friend shared a video with me about snowboarder Mike Basich’s tiny house in the Sierra Mountains near Lake Tahoe. She posted the link with the question “But is it a tiny house?” Absolutely. Basich was able to get 40 acres land, considered unbuildable by most, for a fraction of the…
One of my favorite things about doing email is the interesting tiny house ideas that come in while reading and replying to messages. Today I received the following email from a reader: Have you done anything with Habitat on Tiny Homes. I have worked with people at church that are trying to get back on there feet…
Most of the time we talk about tiny houses as our only home. But have you ever considered owning multiple tiny homes, if you could? After reading Laura’s post on tiny house living in the city versus the country, it really got me thinking about this. Instead of one large house or condo, you’d have two-…
