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Tiny House Basics: Living the Good Life in Small Spaces

1 week ago | tinyhouseblog.com | Kent Griswold

Written by Joshua and Shelley Engberg, Tiny House Basics is a practical guide to transitioning into a tiny house lifestyle. The authors, who built and live in their own tiny house, share their personal experiences, offering insights into downsizing, designing, building, and adjusting to tiny living. The book covers essential topics such as financial benefits, common challenges, and how to create a functional, comfortable small space.
Spring is here.Time to shake things up in Tiny Living.

1 week ago | tinyhouseblog.com | Kent Griswold

As the days grow longer and the last chills of winter fade away, tiny house dwellers across the country are embracing the season of renewal. Spring is a perfect time to refresh our tiny spaces and rethink what home truly means. A new documentary is turning up the heat on the Bay Area’s housing crisis, calling out cities like San Francisco to align their actions with their progressive ideals.
15 Space-Saving Ideas for Tiny Homes That Maximize Every Inch

2 weeks ago | tinyhouseblog.com | Kent Griswold

Living in a tiny home doesn’t mean living with less–it means living smarter. If you’re searching for the best space-saving ideas for tiny homes, you’re in the right place. These 15 practical and creative tips will help you maximize every inch, stay organized, and create a beautiful, functional home–no matter the size. Use shelves, hooks, and baskets to turn empty walls into valuable storage real estate. Turn your staircase into hidden storage–ideal for shoes, books, and tools.
Tiny Homes: Simple Shelter by Lloyd Kahn

2 weeks ago | tinyhouseblog.com | Kent Griswold

Tiny Homes: Simple Shelter is a visually rich book that explores the tiny house movement through real-life examples of small, handcrafted homes. Lloyd Kahn, known for his work in sustainable and alternative housing, showcases a variety of tiny dwellings, from cabins and houseboats to converted vans and yurts. The book emphasizes the creativity, craftsmanship, and simplicity behind these homes, highlighting their affordability, mobility, and connection to nature.
The Minimalist Approach To Tiny Living: Balancing Necessity and Sentimentality

2 weeks ago | tinyhouseblog.com | Kent Griswold

Tiny living offers a unique opportunity to simplify your life while maximizing the usefulness of your space. There can be challenges, however, in balancing needs with wants, or practicality with sentimentality. Letting go of excess doesn’t mean you have to part with all your cherished belongings, but it does require keen attention to downsizing. By making mindful choices about what to keep, donate, or store, you can create a more peaceful and less cluttered lifestyle.
Custom Tiny House For Sale

2 weeks ago | tinyhouseblog.com | Kent Griswold

This beautiful Amish-built tiny home was constructed by Liberation Tiny Homes in 2023. It features custom interior upgrades, including built-in storage stairs, a built-in couch, enclosed kitchen cabinets, a bump-out bathroom, and a second loft that adds extra square footage. Upgrades include a dual-flush toilet and a Cubic wood stove. The home is currently connected to utilities (including septic) on a maintained lot in the growing Poplar Creek Tiny Home Community in Rutherfordton.
The Big Tiny by Dee Williams

3 weeks ago | tinyhouseblog.com | Kent Griswold

In The Big Tiny: A Built-It-Myself Memoir, Dee Williams shares her journey of downsizing from a conventional home to a self-built 84-square-foot tiny house. After experiencing a heart condition that made her reevaluate her life, she realized that the burdens of homeownership and excessive belongings were weighing her down. Inspired by the tiny house movement, she built a small, mobile home on a trailer and embraced a minimalist, debt-free lifestyle.
Dirt Cheap Dreams: Couple Builds Earthbag Haven for Under $15k

3 weeks ago | tinyhouseblog.com | Kent Griswold

Imagine stepping away from the rat race and creating a home with your own hands–for less than the cost of a used car. That’s exactly what this inspiring couple has accomplished with their earthbag tiny house project. In a world where housing costs continue to skyrocket, they’ve discovered a different path: building small, sustainable dwellings using simple materials and creative techniques.
Glorified Sheds And Two-Bit Trailers

4 weeks ago | tinyhouseblog.com | Kent Griswold

Well, howdy there, my dear friends and fellow wanderers of this great big ol’ world! Gather ’round, y’all, ’cause today we’re gonna take a little journey into the fascinating world of tiny houses. Now, I know what y’all might be thinkin’: “Tiny houses? Ain’t those just glorified sheds and trailers?” Well, darlin’, I’m here to tell ya that tiny houses have done gone and evolved into somethin’ mighty special.
Rolling Home: A Vintage Trolley’s Second Life

1 month ago | tinyhouseblog.com | Kent Griswold

This video showcases a personal journey of transforming an old trolley into a unique and cozy home. The creator shares the challenges and rewards of redesigning the interior, from finding the perfect vintage theater seat to rewiring the intricate systems. Despite the difficulties, the project brings immense joy, especially in embracing the role of a trolley conductor. The experience emphasizes that pursuing dreams requires hard work and sacrifice, but the freedom it provides is well worth it.