I got to interview Laura LaVoie of 120SquareFeet.com and feature her as one of our guests on here by transcribing the interview as well. Laura lives with her husband Matt in an off-grid tiny cabin in the mountains of North Carolina. They use a composting toilet and a really unique showering system. They built their…
It might be the number one comment here at tiny house talk: “I want a small space, but I don’t want a loft. I’m looking for a single story design.” Friend of Tiny House Talk and designer Dan Louche has created a fantastic tiny house without a loft and it is available on his website.…
One of our readers Peter Christiansen brought this shipping container home in Gainesville Florida to my attention. It was built using recycled 15-year-old shipping containers that otherwise would have been melted down because their useful life cycle was over. There’s a total of 12 used containers that he has used for his home. Some of…
Guest Post by Jane Dwinell Designing and Building Your Tiny House 11/13/12 Well, we did it! We built our tiny house and have been living in it for 5 weeks (half of that time it was still under construction — not recommended…). I’ve been thinking about our experience and what we learned — and here…
Last week I showed you Jane’s tiny house photos. She and her partner custom designed and built it and they are now living in it full-time. Jane is also the author of Freedom Through Frugality which is available on her website. Today she sent me a message enclosed with a video tour of her house…
I got this email from Jenine Alexander, who built her own tiny house using mostly reclaimed materials a while back.. She’s selling her tiny house in case you’re interested in buying it. I featured it here a while back on this post titled DIY Tiny House You Can Build for $3500. Below I’ve copy and…
Hello, again! I am back with a few more ideas from our tiny house family on creating a simple and meaningful holiday celebration. Last week, I shared about setting intentions, holding a family meeting, and buying all gifts locally. Let’s keep going: 3) Share your wishes with extended family – Once you’ve set your holiday…
Dan Louche of Tiny Home Builders just released an updated version of his book Tiny House Design & Construction Guide. The book has almost doubled in length at 143 pages and it boasts over 100 color photos and illustrations to guide you along the way. It covers just about everything you can think of when…
A while back I published a post on tips and tricks on how to find parking for your tiny house. Today I thought it was time to update it, so I put together a quick video to show you some ideas and tips on how to find a lot to park and live in your…
One of our readers, Kevin, just sent me an email. He’s looking for a place to park a tiny house in the future. If you’re in the same situation read this article on how to find parking for your tiny house. But here’s Kevin’s email if anyone out there is willing to work something out…
