ISSUE 158 – FEBRUARY 2026

FEATURED ARTICLES

 

Develop Differently

When Dedria Harper Kolb talks about tiny home communities, she doesn’t start with aesthetics. She starts with people.

Downsizing The Noise So Love Can Be Heard Again

For a long time, contributor Brenda Mason Parmelee thought downsizing was about space. She soon realized it was about so much more than square footage, closets, and closures.

Movable Tiny Houses Are One Step From Becoming Legitimate Dwellings

A national code decision happening right now will determine whether movable tiny houses gain a clear, legal path forward – or remain stuck in regulatory limbo for years to come. Tiny house designer, builder, and advocate Macy Miller is making legality possible, one signature at a time!

 

Reclaiming the Magic

When contributor Laura LaVoie joined the modern tiny house movement in 2007, she recalls it feeling like entering a secret garden. Times have changed, though, and not all progress is good. In this article, she outlines what we must do to reclaim the magic!

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