I’ve been wanting to remind you about this for the last few weeks because it’s a great way to help a fellow tiny house person who could really use it.

And the great part is you can get a “perk” as a thanks for helping. Now there’s a cool way to encourage giving, right? Although we should all be humbled by those who give anonymously just because they want to.

Anyway, many of you have heard of Kim Langston who has been having to rebuild her tiny house because her first one was burned down in a mysterious barn fire last summer.

So what I’d like to do (with your help) is continue to help Kim go back from this:

To this:

It’s totally optional to contribute. But if you can spare anything and feel like doing it, then do go for it! Otherwise, no problem and no worries! Just enjoy the video below and don’t worry because those of us who are able to pitch in will. 🙂

Watch the Video Below:

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My idea for this post on the tiny house movement and building social infrastructure for it took a few twists and turns before it became the finished product you’re about to read.

It started with this video, featuring Dee Williams of Portland Alternative Dwellings and the folks from Boneyard Studios in DC.

Something that Dee said really stuck with me, though I imagine that most just let the statement go by.

She said, “the relationships that I have developed by living small have really surprised me. All of a sudden I’ve got a different relationship with the sun, I’ve got a different relationship to my friends, a different relationship with the food co-op, and the library and the Laundromat and all of these spaces and resources that I don’t think I put too much thought into before and now all of a sudden those people and places they make my life possible and they give me a sense of home.”

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It is funny for me to turn on HGTV and see a small house about the size of my own called an “Extreme Home.” For me, and I am sure for most tiny house dwellers, these little spaces are just “home,” not extreme at all. On Thursday, December 6^th HGTV aired a segment on tiny house bloggers Tammy Strobel and Logan Smith along with their tiny home designer Dee Williams.

The segment, only a few minutes long, was a quick look into the way tiny house owners live their daily lives. The integration of their environment to their daily activities is most notable and I think is one of the most fascinating things I notice about people who chose to simplify their lives in this way. None of us just slog through life waiting for the next thing to happen to us. We are people who take control of our world and face it deliberately. They focus on Tammy leaving her corporate job to pursue writing. I believe that this drastic lifestyle overhaul is what allows many of us to live our dreams.
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I encourage you to read more about tiny houses featured on HGTV below:

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This is a tour of a Seattle Tiny Home on Wheels with Derek “DEEK” Diedricksen of Relaxshacks.com.

You’ll even see Jay Shafer and Dee Williams appear sporadically in the video too since this tour was held at a Tumbleweed Tiny House Workshop. It’s a really unique design and the little home features a kitchen, bathroom, washer and dryer, and two sleeping lofts. I really enjoy the pop-out window in the bathroom, too. So glad that Deek was able to capture the house and share it with us. So without further ado…

Seattle Tiny Homes. 🙂

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Seattle Tiny House on Wheels with Deek

Photo Credits Derek Diedricksen/YouTube.com

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This is a tour of the original Dee Williams Tiny House!

She originally built it for less than $10,000 USD. Isn’t that crazy? What if your house was only $10,000 and paid off?

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This is the tiny house that she built for less than $10k

Photos Courtesy of Tammy Strobel

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A radio interview with Dee Williams, author of Go House Go, was just published how she has been living in a tiny house for 7 years.

She was interviewed on Earth Beat by Radio Netherlands Worldwide. Dee has gone from 1,500 square feet to a tiny house on a trailer that consists of just 84 square feet.

Dee Williams has been Living in a Tiny House for Seven Years

In the interview, Dee explains how her only living expense is a $7 per month propane bill. Her water comes from the tap from her neighbor, who’s backyard she’s parked in. In exchange, Dee barters her time.

Thanks to her low living expenses she only has to work part-time which frees her up to do what she loves and help the people around her. According to the interview, Dee owns about 305 things, if you count everything.

Seven Years in a Tiny House

Listen in to the interview so you can hear someone’s direct experiences on living in a tiny house for seven years, including…

• Reasons why she loves living tiny
• Why she could go even smaller
• Her biggest surprises since downsizing

Photo Courtesy of Dee Williams

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Dee Williams is one of the most recognized names in the tiny house movement, and her Don Vardo designs offer a beautiful alternative to traditional tiny houses. These gypsy-style caravans combine the aesthetic appeal of a tiny house on wheels with the functionality and easy mobility of a small camper.

Whether you’re looking for a writing studio, guest quarters, or a weekend getaway wagon, the vardo style offers something unique.

What is a Vardo?

Vardos are traditional horse-drawn wagons historically used by Romani people. Today, the term refers to small, ornate mobile dwellings that capture that classic caravan aesthetic. They’re a great alternative to:

• Traditional travel trailers
• Tent camping
• Teardrop campers
• Standard tiny houses on wheels

About Portland Alternative Dwellings (PAD)

PAD is a tiny house construction company based in Portland, Oregon, founded by Dee Williams and Katy Anderson. Katy is a licensed contractor with over 20 years of experience, while Dee runs Boxcar Woodcraft out of Olympia, Washington.

The organization focuses on building small spaces that are better for the environment, with all structures designed to be constructed on trailers for maximum mobility.

Common uses for PAD structures:

• Backyard office space
• Guest quarters
• Writing studios
• Retreats
• Camping trailers

Dee Williams’ Don Vardo Designs

Photo Credit: Portland Alternative Dwellings

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Go House Go is a technical booklet by Dee Williams focusing on the specific challenges of building a tiny house on a trailer. The 21-page guide covers connecting structures to trailers, preventing wall and roof movement, moisture management, and common building materials for mobile tiny houses.

Book Details

• Title: Go House Go: How to Build a Tiny House on Wheels
• Author: Dee Williams
• Pages: 21
• Publisher: Portland Alternative Dwellings
• Focus: Trailer-based tiny house construction

Topics Covered

• Permits and size restrictions
• Connecting walls and roof to trailer
• Floor construction techniques
• Preventing twisting, leaning, warping, and buckling
• Moisture avoidance strategies
• Building materials list

Go House Go Book Cover

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