Update: Sold out
I love getting to create t-shirts and clothing geared towards simple living and tiny homes. It’s been a dream of mine for a long time and now it’s becoming real (thanks to your help).
Last month we launched our first t-shirt campaign and we sold out of shirts within a week. I didn’t expect that at all! Thank you so much for your support. I’m forever grateful and I look forward to continuing to serve you better.
Now by popular demand I’ve designed a new live simply t-shirt design for you. This time I think you’ll like it even better because I simplified the design; I added my own ‘touch’; I increased the quality of the t-shirts; I added color; and I added more options for you. And best of all, 10% of proceeds go towards building an affordable tiny house village for those in need.
I wanted to give you more options, some color, and even higher quality materials and because of that the price of each shirt is more than the first edition. But if you decide to get one you’ll see it’s well worth it in quality when you touch and wear it. And in design when you look at it. Ready to see them?
New Live Simply T-Shirts (SOLD OUT)
Pretty cool, right? There are even more design options you’ll want to look at below if you think you might like one (just order soon because this is a limited edition shirt and will no longer be available after 8/6/14):
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When it comes to living in tiny houses I think we can all agree that there’s more than just one way of doing it. And this tiny cabin with a deck and poolside cabana is just another example of what one can do with our own creativity. I’m calling it luxury tiny living.
Instead of struggling our entire lives to live in an oversized house with an oversized pool and oversized interior air conditioned space (filled with too much low quality stuff)… We’re just saying… Why not something like this?
Something smaller, smarter, more affordable, but still really nice? This way maybe we can actually have more time to spend however we’d like to spend it. Maybe we can spend it using and appreciating what we do have, right? How would your life be different living simply?
Tiny Cabin with Deck and Poolside Cabana
Images: PrettyBeachHouse.com.au
I encourage you to enjoy the discussion below and leave your thoughts too if you’d like to below:
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This is the story of a couple who teamed up and decided to build their own 250 square foot tiny cabin made out of mostly reclaimed materials for only around $7,000 in material costs. They did all the labor themselves.
And since they built their tiny home on a foundation on their own land they continually make improvements to the place to better meet their needs. For example, they’ve added a porch and a bathroom so far to the original design.
Originally the structure was 12’x20′ until they added the porch and bathroom which extends the footprint to 18’x20′. Lots of the materials were salvaged from a barn along with other random finds that they repurposed.
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Couple Build Debt-free $7k DIY Off Grid Tiny Cabin
Images: PreciousRoy
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Don’t be fooled by the sleekness of the outside because the inside of this modern small home is full of light.
Like a stack of modern lego blocks this small house looks very boxy yet when you go inside all the rooms are very open, bright with plenty of windows and overall just spacious.
It was designed this way so when the entire family is in the house they could all easily spend time together. The living room is the main space and every other room besides the bathroom open up to the living area.
There are many small gardens or terraces that bring in natural light and give the small children extra space to play outside which I like. Also- I’m curious- do you consider a family of four living in 964 square feet ‘living small’?
Family with 2 Kids Living In 964 Sq. Ft. Modern Small Home
Images © Iwan Baan and Ken’ichi Suzuki
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Check out this modern tiny studio designed as a ‘granny flat’ for visiting family members. In 2012 an Australian family had this studio designed by Taft|Studio for Architecture.
The family wanted to give their parents a nice place to stay while visiting for long summers. This allowed them to stay longer and feel more comfortable staying for months while their grandchildren were out of school.
They made the open living area include a small kitchen and dining table, along with plenty of cabinets. Take a close look at the colorful back splash in the kitchen area. It’s made from stacked Legos with a piece of glass over it. Cool, right?
Nestled inside is also a compact bedroom and bathroom. Giving them plenty of privacy away from the main living house. The studio is connected to the main house by a deck with a covered veranda.
In my eyes I could live in this small space without a doubt.
There is a glass skylight that reaches the length of the tiny studio providing more natural light throughout. Also gives beautiful garden views surrounding the studio. The more windows/light the better in my opinion.
Australian Outback Tiny Studio called ‘The Pod’
Images © Shantanu Starick/Taft|Studio for Architecture
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The purpose of this off grid tiny house was to offer young couples or millennials the ability to live outside the hustle and bustle of the big city.
To have the ability to live off grid in a tiny house while being more environmentally friendly is the idea here.
Initially research was collected to see what young people wanted.
Data showed not everyone was completely ready to move off-the-grid. Or to even live in a smaller space.
The goal behind this design was to get young couples comfortable with the idea of living small, simple, but not completely off-the-grid.
Tiny House Designed for the Environmental-Friendly Millennial Generation
Images © Jordan Spuck via Simple Solar Homesteading
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The Story of How I Live in My Tiny House Full Time – by Shirley Loomis
Living in my tiny house on a full-time basis actually was an evolutionary process, and truth be told, is still occurring.
The first part came when I took a critical look at the stuff I owned and decided what to keep and what to discard. Even what I kept had qualifiers.
Much of it was items I did not always want to have out on a full-time basis. Some things were seasonal and therefore did not need to be openly available at all times.
Full Time Living in my Tiny House
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Today, in the comments on this post, Shelby asks, “What kind of interior siding looks like conventional sheet rock — thought that was a no no for tiny house on wheels due to the stress off moving??”
Great question! A lot of people ask about how some builders install drywall on the interior of tiny houses that are built on trailers because they worry that when towing it will cause the interior drywall sheets to crack.
And that’s definitely a smart thing to worry about. When I saw Shelby’s question, I remember reading about a trick to prevent your drywall from cracking… even in a tiny house on wheels.
I learned about this ‘trick’ thanks to Carrie and Shane from Clothesline Tiny Homes. They used this method and it worked. Plus they traveled quite a bit with their tiny home with no issues.
Tiny House Drywall ‘Trick’ Prevents Cracking
Learn how it works below:
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A recent Bloomberg article on the tiny house movement features tiny house living success stories, builders, and influencers which makes for a really fun read.
The article covers topics such as costs to build a tiny house and how people don’t really need a lot of money to be able to own their own house.
It features Doug Immel, who’s almost done building his 164 square feet dream tiny home so that he can retire simply in it.
As you read you’ll also discover a section completely dedicated to living without a mortgage because that’s what the micro house movement is all about… freedom.
Tiny House Living Success Stories
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