Since 2014 Tom and Johanna Elsner have been building tiny houses on their farm near Winston-Salem, North Carolina for people who want a small footprint with a sense of style and personalization. The couple genuinely believes in building houses for people who are looking for home. Such is the case … Read more
Is a tiny house the secret to a stress-free life? Laura LaVoie answers this question in her article this month. Stating “Not quite. While building your tiny haven, you might actually find your stress levels spiking.” However, simplifying your life in the long run will make your life less stressful. … Read more
Shelly’s tiny home journey was full of ups & downs, like buying land only for the local land use laws to change unexpectedly, forcing her to switch gears. Ultimately, everything worked out for the best. Now, she absolutely loves living in her dream tiny house surrounded by kind neighbors. She … Read more
Thinking of building a tiny house and having no idea of how to begin? Peter and Marie from Denmark were in your shoes and wished to have more freedom in their daily lives. What’s it like building a house from scratch with no experience? It’s a hell of a crazy … Read more
Elevate Your Camping Experience With These Top Tips From A Glamping Expert Even though you may long to connect with nature and unwind from the hustle and bustle of modern life, the realities of living in a tent in the woods might soon drive you to consider giving up the … Read more
In celebration of today’s 2024 Total Solar Eclipse in the U.S., how about we look at a few tiny homes that bring in the sun all year long? While the eclipse will last less than five minutes, these tiny homes rejoice all day when the sun shines. They are either … Read more
Meet Reesa! She’s a super cool mom who lives with her son in a tiny house in the middle of nature. Her parents and lots of animals nearby. Reesa loves showing other women how they can make their dream homes and live in a way that’s good for the planet … Read more
A Love/Hate Relationship. Composting toilets are a popular choice for folks living tiny for many reasons, but they don’t come without their challenges. It seems almost everyone I know who lives in a tiny house, skoolie, RV, or van has a composting toilet and somehow our conversations always come around … Read more
A tiny home can be a great opportunity to pursue a simpler lifestyle. But how long do they last, and are they reliable properties for future generations of homeowners should you decide to sell? The answer to both these questions is that it really depends on your approach to building … Read more
Mike Krabal is a do-it-yourself builder of tiny campers made from wood. These are lightweight livable campers or even a tiny home. His most recent build is a 6 x 10 foot little wooden camper that will sleep up to four people. It has a tiny bathroom and even a … Read more
Our journey started back in 2012 when we began longing for a change from our what seemed to us as a mundane life of 60 hour work weeks barely scraping by paycheck to paycheck. Our real dream was to be able to travel the country in an RV but knew … Read more
Leave it to the Brits to have a competition for sheds. Not only are these diminutive buildings an everyday part of garden life in the UK, but the ones that are featured on Shed of the Year are some really special. Sheds in the United Kingdom are not just for … Read more