I wanted to get this post out to you after reading Michael’s write up called Consider a Tiny House Backup Plan over at Tiny House Design. In it, he discusses the unavoidable truths of inflation and the scary possibilities of hyperinflation due to central banks printing more and more money. Although this is nothing new,…
Guest Post by Laura LaVoie There are so many “sister movements” to living in a tiny house and I would love to explore all of them over time. They include things like living without refrigeration, not using commercial shampoo, and eating locally – all of which I have tried to one degree or another. While…
Guest Post by Laura LaVoie We just returned to our tiny house from a week long camping trip (and two week total vacation). We are so happy to be home in our little space on our mountain. We have camped before, often at festivals and typically for at least four days at a time. This…
Guest Post by Laura LaVoie As I type this I am sitting at a camping festival in central Illinois. On Thursday, Matt and I presented a workshop on tiny houses and off the grid living. We had about 50 people attend which is pretty big for any of the workshops here even though attendance for…
This post showcases a remix video on modern space saving furniture for small homes, including tiny houses. Many of the examples you might find impractical but they’re here to serve as inspiration for new ideas that you may be able to incorporate into your current home or future tiny home design. Maybe you can simplify…
Meet Kendall. She’s a high school student who started an amazing tiny house project that she calls Nerd Girl Homes. Her goal is to build tiny houses for a good cause. Kendall is currently building a Tumbleweed Lusby Tiny House from the ground up and when she’s finished she will either donate it to a…
Ever dream of your own tiny house off the grid somewhere? Perhaps somewhere in the Rocky Mountains? This is a dream that Kathy is making come true as you read this right now. It’s something that has been on her mind for a long time and is now becoming her reality. In October 2011, she…
How perfect would this A2B electric motor bicycle be for a tiny house that you can manage to place somewhere in town? Maybe even in a city. With a 20 mile range and just 3 and half hours to recharge, it’s the perfect answer to a relatively short commute. If 20 miles isn’t enough, you…
Meet Rocky and Melissa. They live in Maine and have been building what I like to call Hobbit Hole Tiny Homes. Their micro structures can serve a variety of purposes. Originally they were intended to be for children so they were in the playhouse business. Recently they’ve decided to broaden their market when they realized…
It’s called the Reflection of Mineral. This modern & minimalist small house is in downtown Tokyo, Japan. At 900 square feet on a 480 square foot lot it’s the epiphany of future sustainable housing not just for individuals and couples but for families as well, especially in areas like Tokyo where space is truly limited.…
