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Tiny House Magazine Issue #161: Towing Tips, Building Code Resistance, and More

on May 19, 2026

Tiny House Magazine Issue #161 is out now, and this one is packed with practical content for anyone seriously thinking about building, towing, or advocating for tiny houses. The cover story features a beautiful tiny house on wheels surrounded by lavender, and inside you will find an in-depth guide to towing your tiny house, a powerful report from the International Code Council on the fight for tiny house building codes, and much more.

Tiny House Magazine Issue 161 cover featuring a tiny house on wheels among lavender fields

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Before You Hitch Up: What You Really Need to Know About Towing a Tiny House

One of the standout articles in this issue is “Before You Hitch Up” by Andrew M. Odom — a thorough guide covering everything you actually need to know before towing a tiny house on wheels. If you are planning a build or getting ready to move your THOW to a new location, this article alone is worth picking up the issue for. Towing is one of those topics that sounds simple until you are standing behind a 10,000-pound house trying to figure out tongue weight, brake controllers, and tire ratings.

Before You Hitch Up article about towing a tiny house by Andrew M Odom in Tiny House Magazine 161

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Tiny Houses, Big Resistance: Build Anyway

This issue also features “Tiny Houses, Big Resistance: Build Anyway” — a report from the International Code Council (ICC) meeting where tiny house advocates gathered to push for changes to building codes. The article includes a group photo of key figures in the movement and profiles the speakers who are working to create a legal path for tiny homes within the International Residential Code. If you have ever wondered who is fighting for tiny house legalization at the national level, this is the article to read.

Tiny Houses Big Resistance Build Anyway article showing advocates at the International Code Council

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Speakers at the ICC Code Council meeting advocating for tiny house building codes

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Tiny House Magazine is a digital publication that has been covering the tiny house movement for years with home tours, builder profiles, how-to guides, and advocacy news. Each issue is packed with content that is genuinely useful whether you are dreaming, planning, building, or already living tiny.

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Alex Pino is the founder of Tiny House Talk, a leading resource on tiny homes and simple living since 2009. He helps readers discover unique homes, connect with builders, and explore alternative living.
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