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Tiny House Materials

A large variety of materials are needed to build a tiny house. Understanding what those materials are and where they are used can significantly speed up your build by reducing the number of trips to, and the time spent at the store.

The Tiny House Solar Guide

Designing and building a solar power system for a tiny house can be a great way to power your home with clean, renewable energy, especially if you plan to be off the grid. However, it's important to carefully plan and design your system to ensure that it will meet your energy needs and be cost-effective.

Tiny House Weight Distribution

A weight distribution hitch is a system installed between your tow vehicle and your trailer designed to keep your vehicle and trailer level during towing. This creates a more stable ride and reduces strain on your tow vehicle.

The Tiny House Towing Guide

Whether you are towing a tiny house, a tiny house trailer, or any trailer for that matter, there are some important rules and steps to follow to ensure your safety. In the following article, we explain in detail the equipment and steps you’ll need to take each time you move your trailer.

Tiny House to Trailer Attachment Guide

In this guide we’ll discuss how to attach your tiny house to your trailer. There are different ways that this can be done, with each method having its own pros and cons.

The Tiny Home Builders Difference

Tiny Home Builders was started in 2009 by Dan Louche when he built his first house for his mom. After that experience, he realized there had to be a better way and set out to design a safer and faster alternative.

The Tiny House Trailer Guide

Deciding on a Tiny House trailer is one of the most important decisions you will make when building your tiny house. The trailer is the foundation of which everything else is built upon, so this is not a decision you should take lightly.

Can a Shed be used as a Tiny House?

Every once in a while an article or blog post comes out showing a shed being used as a tiny house. And while it is definitely possible with some sheds, there can also be some challenges. The sheds that most people are converting (or try to convert) into homes are not your typical little 8x8 metal shed...

Lessons from a Cruise Cabin

Back in 2017 a representative from Royal Caribbean Cruise Line reached out to Tiny Home Builders. They wanted to discuss ways that the tiny house community was efficiently utilizing space in tiny homes to see if there were any ideas that they could borrow and apply in their cruise cabins...

Why don't you recommend scissor jacks?

We don't recommend that you weld scissor jacks directly to your trailer for a few reasons. First, scissor jacks just aren’t as strong as other options. While they are efficient at lifting heavy loads, they are also very susceptible to toppling.

SketchUp for Tiny House Plans

If you’re designing your own house or perhaps even some furniture, you’ve likely heard of SketchUp. Below are some common questions we receive about SketchUp.

Tiny House Security

One of the more common questions that we are asked is, "How do you keep a tiny home secure?" Well, let’s discuss secure for a moment. Given enough time and remote enough location, any tiny house out there can be stolen or broken into. Our goal is to take precautions that deter and reduce the likelihood of a theft.

Tiny House Utilities

Most tiny houses get their utilities the same way RV’s and conventional homes do. Through services provided by utility and power companies. However, occasionally people wish to locate their homes where these services are not provided.

The Tiny House Parking Guide

If you have done any research into tiny houses on wheels, the question “where can you park and live in a tiny house?” has surely come up. The problem with this question is that there is no definitive answer. The rules, codes, and laws vary from state to state, county to county and sometimes even town to town.

Where to get Tiny House Plans

If you’re planning to build your own tiny house, one of the most important things you'll need is a good set of tiny house plans. Plans can either be created or purchased, depending on your needs, time, and skills.

Tiny House vs RV

There are a lot of differences between Tiny Houses on Wheels (THOWs) and Recreational Vehicles (RVs), yet one of the most common questions we get is “why wouldn’t you just buy an RV instead of a tiny house?”.

The Tiny House Movement

While there is no official definition of a tiny house, it is generally thought of as a small house, typically sized under 600 square feet. While they can be built on foundations, most tiny homes are built on trailers. This style of tiny house is often referred to as a THOW (tiny house on wheels).

How do you attach a tiny house to a trailer?

Learn how to attach your tiny house safely and securely to your trailer

The Fast Path to Off-Grid Solar

If you’re interested in going off-grid, I have good news. That task has gotten progressively easier over the last few years. Not too long ago...

How 3-Way Switches Work

Many people can do the basic electrical wiring of a new fixture. For the most part it is black to black, white to white, green to green. But when you get into more advanced techniques like wiring the same light to be controlled from two different switches, some people get scared. Fret no further, as Dan Louche is here to teach you the understanding of the 3-way switch.

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Tiny House Materials

The Tiny House Solar Guide

Tiny House Weight Distribution

The Tiny House Towing Guide

Tiny House to Trailer Attachment Guide

The Tiny Home Builders Difference

The Tiny House Trailer Guide

Can a Shed be used as a Tiny House?

Lessons from a Cruise Cabin

Why don't you recommend scissor jacks?

SketchUp for Tiny House Plans

Tiny House Security

Tiny House Utilities

The Tiny House Parking Guide

Where to get Tiny House Plans

Tiny House vs RV

The Tiny House Movement

How do you attach a tiny house to a trailer?

The Fast Path to Off-Grid Solar

How 3-Way Switches Work