Quantcast
Channel: Alexis Stephens - Tiny House Blog
Browsing all 382 articles
Browse latest View live

Vancouver Island Tiny House, A Comfortable Retirement Home

In preparation for retirement and to live more sustainably, Patricia moved into a custom 22’ tiny house on wheels. Her parking spot is in a wooded mobile home park, on beautiful Vancouver Island,...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Massachusetts Adopts Tiny House Appendix Q

Last month Massachusetts officially became the sixth state to fully adopt the Appendix Q.  It joins California, Idaho, Maine, Oregon, Georgia. That is to say, these are the first states to adopt this...

View Article


Tiny House Built as Adventure Base Camp

Adam Glos is an outdoor adventure enthusiast and DIY tiny house builder in the Wyoming mountains. He built a 20′ x 8.5′ x 13.5′ tiny house on wheels using a wide variety of salvaged and reclaimed...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Maximize Your Tiny House Kitchen Storage

With a tiny house, every inch of counter space in your kitchen is important real estate. Learn how to maximize your tiny kitchen storage with these tips to help transform your kitchen into a simply...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Experience Tiny at Atlanta Urban Farm: THOW and Vintage Trailers Rentals

Back in the Spring, my boyfriend and I took a trip to Atlanta for an epic tiny living festival, hosted by MicroLife Institute’s Tiny House Atlanta. It provided the perfect opportunity to visit our...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Virginia Adopts Tiny House Appendix Q

Last week, Virginia became the seventh state to adopt the International Residential Code Appendix Q for tiny houses. It passed with zero opposition. Surprisingly, this is a complete turnaround from...

View Article

Jackery Explorer 500 Portable Power Station Review

Car camping? Vanlife? Access to power on the go could make your travels much easier. Over the next few months, our tiny house will be parked in central Oregon. Our plan is to take our recently upfitted...

View Article

Celebrate Living Tiny Legally in San Luis Obispo at Upcoming Expo

Earlier this year, the city of San Luis Obispo became the second city in California to allow tiny houses on wheels in backyards. The city council unanimously voted in favor of adding them to their new...

View Article


Off Grid Tiny House Dwellers Share Free Parking and Travel Advice

For the last year, Brian and Alisha have proven that frequent tiny house travel is possible with a triple axle trailer. Though they would caution, it is not for the unprepared and timid tower. Together...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Infographic: How Many Things Do We Really Need?

How many physical things do we need for a comfortable and happy life? Of course, the answer will vary depending on the profession, lifestyle, marital status, and many other criteria. Most people have...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Community Arts Nonprofit’s BIG Goals for 5th Annual Tiny House Festival

Often I marvel at the numerous dynamic people inside the tiny house movement. Why it’s an incredibly diverse group of individuals, of those who promote the lifestyle through community-oriented...

View Article

Accessory Dwelling Unit 101 from Expert, Kol Peterson’s ADU Home

What’s all the hub-bub about ADU development? It’s a kind of infill housing that continues to pick up significant steam across the United States. Several years ago, Portland, Oregon, became known as...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Top Tiny House Heating Options

Winter is coming. Now’s the time to think about tiny house winterizing and heating, so you can stay warm and cozy. So what are your tiny house heating options when you don’t have access to a central...

View Article


Permaculture Tiny House Community Farm in North Carolina

Have you ever dreamed of living off the land in a tiny house community setting? If the answer is yes, then you’ll love the Wildwoods Community Farm in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It’s a permaculture...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Sacramento Mayor Calls for Rapid Tiny House Production

Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg wants to spend 30 million to jumpstart the rapid production of tiny homes. He sees tiny housing as an opportunity to quickly and more affordable address dire housing...

View Article


Stunning Sedona Tiny House Village Retreat and Demonstration Project

TinyCamp is a tiny house village in vibrant Oak Creek Canyon in Sedona, Arizona. It’s a one-of-a-kind demonstration project created by urban planner and developer, Darin Dinsmore. Further, it is an...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

TV on the Go: DISH Playmaker

The time year is coming for big family gatherings, and of course, big football games. For many tiny home dwellers, any TV watching or streaming requires reliable WiFi, which can be challenging. And if...

View Article


Off-Grid Yurt Living with Smart, Frugal DIY Hacks

Connor and his wife live in a 314 sqft, 20’ off-grid yurt in western Oregon on his friend’s forest property. It is their temporary tiny home for the next few years, while they plan and save for their...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Space-Saving Hacks for Tiny House Living

When it comes to tiny house living, less is more. Here are six space saving ideas for a tiny house that can also be applied to homes of any size. When downsizing, it’s hard to imagine how to fit...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Tiny Houses NOW Legal in Los Angeles

In case you have yet to hear the BIG news, we are honored to share it with you. The second-largest city in the US finally approved movable tiny houses as accessory dwelling units (ADUs). It took years...

View Article
Browsing all 382 articles
Browse latest View live


<script src="https://jsc.adskeeper.com/r/s/rssing.com.1596347.js" async> </script>