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Tiny House Living: Renting Land Versus Owning Land

Guest Post by Debra Jordan of How to Live in 320 Square Feet This is when to buck conventional wisdom.  There are a lot of great books on being mortgage free.  “Buy the best land possible with the least amount of money” is some advice often given.  If you search the phrase “When NOT to…

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Interview with Andrew Odom on Tiny House Trailers

I had some questions related to tiny houses and trailers for Andrew Odom over at Tiny r(E)volution and he was kind enough to share his advice with us. If you’re considering building a tiny house on wheels this post will give you perspective as to what it’s like to prepare a used trailer for your…

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Think Your Family Can Live in a Tiny House?

A few days ago Anderson Cooper featured a family who is living in a tiny house. They’re still young with two small children who are getting to share a sleeping loft with each other. But don’t worry- the plan is to save up for a ‘small’ house in the very near future. They plan on…

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Vote for Malissa’s Tiny House on Apartment Therapy’s Small Space Contest

I don’t think you have actually seen Christopher & Malissa’s tiny house before and we’ve got a couple of great pictures to share with you below. You can get more details and pics over at Apartment Therapy, too, where you can also vote for their tiny house. It’s a part of the Small Cool 2012…

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Interview with Derek “DEEK” Diedricksen Micro- & Tiny House “Mad Scientist”

Most of you have heard of TINY: A Story About Living Small. On this post you’ll get to see a video episode where they interview Derek “DEEK” Diedricksen. Deek is the author of “Humble Homes, Simple Shacks” and he blogs over at Relaxshacks.com. ‘TINY” is a not only a documentary about one man’s journey building…

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$3k Modern DIY Tiny House Using Tumbleweed XS House Plans

This tiny house is called the Tiny HaHa House.  The owner built it for just $3,000 in materials and did nearly all of the work himself. It’s Jay Shafer‘s XS tiny house design except it has a covered porch modification. And they added two roof windows which I really like. I think it has a…

Living with Less: 3 Mindset Shifts for Embracing Simple Living

Choosing to live in a small or tiny house often means going against mainstream expectations. While the benefits—less clutter, more freedom, greater financial flexibility—are compelling, navigating relationships with those who don’t understand these choices requires mental preparation. 3 Foundational Beliefs for Simple Living These mindset shifts help maintain clarity when pursuing an unconventional lifestyle.

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Travis Gives You His Tiny House Tumbleweed Lusby Build Video Tour

Here’s a video walk around with Travis and his tiny house on a trailer. The house is 8′ wide and 24′ long. Right above the hitch is where the LP tanks are stored along with the hot water heater. Right next to the water heater is where the water inlet is located so you can…

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Multifunctional Resource Furniture for Tiny Houses and Other Small Spaces

In this post Ron Barth, President of Resource Furniture shows you his space saving furniture. The furniture is made in Italy and Resource Furniture is the United States importer and distributor for the company. The company offers: Wall beds Murphy beds Desks Coffee tables And much more. Everything operates very easily and most pieces of…

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4×4 Lifted Camper Van: The Ultimate Adventure Vehicle if You Have the Gas Money

Usually you see posts here specifically on tiny houses on a trailers, but that’s not always the case. This 4×4 lifted camper van is such a useful/cool vehicle to go cross country in because it can handle just about any terrain. It’s also packed with features.. It’s like a tiny efficiency.. Or a VW camper…