What Makes You Feel at Home?

Natalie's completed tiny house

I discovered tiny houses when I was 16, and having a place of my own to call home was the most important piece of the future I imagined for myself. Everything else I could handle, as long as I had a beautiful, private space that was mine. I didn’t want … Read more

Hoss Port Sheep Wagons

sheep wagon

Sheep wagons and their basic simplicity and livability have been a big draw to me for many years. Wanting to share as much tiny house info as I can I am always on the lookout for interesting companies and builders of all kinds of tiny homes. I recently discovered Hoss … Read more

Pros and Cons of Floating Homes

Have you ever considered living on the water? “Liveaboards” have long lived in a wide variety of watercraft, including sailboats, houseboats, and canal boats. Today, more and more people choose a floating house. It’s an excellent hybrid option for life on the water. Enjoy the benefits of beautiful waterfront views, … Read more

Making a Shed a Home

The Shed

Like many other small business owners, 2020 was a rollercoaster for my husband and me. Our area went into lockdown and we had to close our business for almost two months. The time off allowed us to do some soul-searching. Running a production studio isn’t a job, it’s a lifestyle. … Read more

Tiny, Mobile Saunas by SaltSaun.NW

SaltSaun.NW towable sauna

How cool would it be to tow a mobile sauna up to your favorite kayaking or fishing lake? Come nighttime, just fire up the wood-burning stove and warm up any tired muscles or cold fingers. This is just what Dave Jaber, CEO and Founder of Bend Teardrop, does in his … Read more

For Sale Living Large In Our Little House

small home for sale

My friend Kerri Fivecoat-Campbell, who has written on the Tiny House Blog before and is the author of the book, Living Large in Our Little House is selling her small home. See previous post here. Kerri has had a life change and is moving. Her small home is for sale … Read more

Living Tiny by Choice

Luma Tiny House

The choice to live tiny has been compared to weight loss. Hillary Dunbar in her experience has lost hundreds of pounds of accumulated stuff. You must downsize and live with only what you need to live in a tiny space. To start this change Hillary started with something she felt … Read more

The Prepared Tiny Home

prepared in a tiny house

A Guide to Preparing for Emergencies of All Kinds Preparing or “prepping” may not be a priority for everyone and the smaller your space is, the more impossible it seems. But in post-pandemic America and with the political strife that is manufactured by our media and politicians, it seems more … Read more

Family’s Wonderful Tiny House Advocacy in Washington

Todd and Morgan McKellips live and breathe tiny homes. They help others experience, build, and live tiny legally across the state of Washington. Their personal struggles with affordable housing led them on a journey to become builders. Through that experience, Todd became deeply involved in tiny house advocacy efforts across … Read more

It’s an Investment

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How Investing In A Tiny House Can Create Financial Independence In The Future Investing. There are those of us who are risk adverse in the stock market, those who see the opportunity to invest in the stock market and those of us who bury our heads and avoid the stock … Read more