WIN a signed copy of Deek’s “Humble Homes, Simple Shacks” book, The book “Eco-House”, Shelton Davis’ “Adirondack Pallet-Chair” plan-set, and a really nice work shirt from VT’s Jamaica Cottage Shop (www.Jamaicacottageshop.com) We’re looking for your ideas, input, creativity, and brainstorming, on what exactly could be done in a space so small as 64 square feet.…
Teardrop campers are becoming more and more popular today because they’re relatively inexpensive and make camping much more convenient. Thanks to one of our readers, Sandy, who emailed me a photo of their little travel trailer that they got from Tex’s Teardrops. With a queen size bed and the ability to tow with your 4-cylinder…
Not long ago, I attended a networking event for the Asheville Blogger Society. There was a great turn out and after business was conducted we shuffled off to one of the many local watering holes for some socializing. I spent some time speaking with Jason, the author of Tribe.ly, a website dedicated to helping people…
I thought I’d start a new series of posts called tiny house concerns. In it we’ll go over questions and concerns that readers from Tiny House Talk have sent in. Then in the comments, we’ll all discuss possible solutions and swap ideas. So here’s this week’s question from Pamela. Hi Alex, A couple of things…
One of our wonderful readers, Sandra, sent me her recently completed designer inspired tiny house on wheels. She is not planning on living in it full-time, instead, it’s a really inexpensive vacation home that’s 100% insulated with vapor barriers. Since Sandra lives in the wilderness, parking is no issue for her. The tiny house gets…
This post is going to show you a method called piling to help you get rid of your stuff fast. In order to live in a tiny house or any other small space, most of us have to part with a lot of our belongings. Even if you’re not downsizing in terms of space, it…
Have you ever thought about having your own micro house in your backyard? This little structure is perfect for working, brainstorming, relaxing, or brunching. You can use it as a day time getaway, micro office, or kids playhouse. This particular one has a built in table that converts into a double size bed platform. One…
By Laura LaVoie Before building a tiny house, the most home improvement work I had ever done was painting. But that was the draw of doing something that I had never done before. There were two of us, which made the process easier, but that doesn’t stop most tiny house builders from moving forward. Our…
Kanga Room Systems creates modern prefab tiny houses that I think you might like. They are a housing company in Austin, Texas and their units can be used for working, living, or backyard studios. In addition, they build playhouses, add-on rooms, and cabins. Customers can assemble the parts themselves or they can pay extra for…
Here’s a reclaimed 500-square-foot small apartment conversion in the East Village Manhattan area of New York City covered by SpacesTV on YouTube. When the owner first got the apartment it was in bad condition. It was unfinished, had holes in the floor, framing was exposed, and there was a lot of cleaning up to do. The…
