A case for the non-forever [tiny] home My wife and I stumbled into the tiny house movement at a unique time; it was 2013 and there were only a few well documented examples to consult and no one to ask permission from, let alone any sort of legal recognition of the dwelling scenario we envisioned. […]
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This is not the list I would have given you years ago when I was busy in our restaurant making great food for our guests! That list would have taken pages, and at that time I thought I needed it all. There is something about living in 125 sq.ft. that really changes you though. I […]
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Get Started Building Your Own Home The number of people who want to own a tiny house, compared to the number of people who actually own (or are in the process of building) a tiny house, is quite small. I would venture to say that of the people who both want to and “could” live […]
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It was the little glass window that drew me in. The fact that you could actually see the fire in the “fireplace”. That along with the vintage-inspired stainless steel construction and brass control nobs, and I was sold. Like many people who have built tiny houses and many who will build tiny houses after me, […]
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Where we love is home – home that our feet may leave, but not our hearts.~ Oliver Wendell Holmes For every tiny house builder, there is first a dream. And for every dreamer, there is first a moment of love and desire. Fortunately, that love never fades. In fact, it only grows. And for those […]
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You love to look at Tiny House pictures. They’re so cute! You picture yourself nice and cozy by a tranquil lake, on the road enjoying freedom and independence, or having one parked on a nice piece of property somewhere, to enjoy as a holiday house. You share photos, likes, pins and comments on all things […]
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For Tiny Houses When it comes to building a tiny house there isn’t much a first time home builder can’t do on their own. With enough hard work, research and knowing when to ask for help; anyone can build a tiny house. One of the most technical aspects of building a tiny house is the […]
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a tiny house Towing How-to with personal experience by Alek Lisefski Day one began with my eyes so glued to my mirrors my neck started aching. I was checking and re-checking for clearance, judging my location within my lane and trying to avoid the narrow shoulders, anticipating and sometimes yelling obscenities at approaching cars, upcoming […]
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The joy of living in a tiny house has given me the freedom to experiment with voluntary simplicity. Ironically, voluntary simplicity isn’t as simple as it sounds. The challenge of reducing possessions and becoming more aware of how your everyday choices align with your values is fun, but it’s also a lot of work. […]
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How Cycling has gone Hand-in-hand with Downsizing and Living the Tiny House Life I started bike commuting in graduate school because parking was complicated, stressful, and expensive. This was about the same time that my partner, Tammy, and I began to seriously consider simplifying our lives. We hadn’t discovered tiny houses yet but the simplicity […]
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