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Five National Parks To Park Your Tiny House At This Winter

There are a lot of people who take full advantage of their tiny home being mobile and move it often, getting out there and seeing the country. National parks are always a popular destination for the RV crowd, and the Tiny House crowd is not much different.

5 Brilliant Tiny House Storage Ideas

Even in an everyday large home, storage can sometimes come at a premium. Things are ten times smaller and therefore ten times tougher to do in a tiny house. One of the great things to come out of the tiny house movement is the unique ways that people have come up to find more room in their tiny space. Here are some examples of brilliant tiny house storage ideas.

The Ups and Downs of Tiny House Lofts

For many people, the most common question about tiny living is, “Do I want a loft or not?” This always follows with a steady stream of, “Do I want one? Do I need to have one? Do I want to be climbing up a ladder or steep staircase every night of the week? What if I need to get up in the middle of the night? How much space am I going to save by having one?” Here is the breakdown of the pros and cons of Tiny House Lofts.

5 Tiny House New Year’s Resolutions

Maybe you have been thinking about going tiny for a while now, or perhaps just this year you decided you need to make a change, for the tinier. Either way, there are steps you should take right now to help you achieve your goal. Here are five great Tiny House New Year's Resolutions to get you started off on the right foot this year.

Tips for Minimize Holiday Clutter

Ok gang, There are only 7 Days left till Christmas! I know, you don’t want to even think about it. We're a nation of consumers and sometimes that means we spend way too much on things that we don’t necessarily need or have the space for. There is no time worse for this than the holidays. Even if you can keep from spending yourself, your family will want to keep giving you things that you only pull out once a year and feel awful about having in the first place...

Celebrating the Holidays in a Tiny House

One of the intimidating factors about moving into a tiny house is the thought of getting rid of all your stuff. For many this is the specific reason for moving out of their standard-sized home, for others it can be a source of stress. Although the dream of downsizing and living with less, enjoying the freedom and adventure this lifestyle represents to the wanna-be minimalist, it can still be a daunting thought.

Cooking in a Tiny House Kitchen

If you consider yourself a culinary connoisseur, love to cook, or just see eating as a functional event, you are going to need a way to prepare your meals. Many people believe that when you move into the tiny lifestyle, that you have to make sacrifices when it comes to cooking. That doesn’t have to be the case. Here are some options that will allow you to have full-size cooking features in your tiny house kitchens.

Hosting Thanksgiving in a Tiny House

So, you want to host Thanksgiving in your tiny house for your family or friends, but you don’t think that it’s possible in your limited space. Don’t be silly! With some forethought and realistic expectations, you can put on a most memorable affair!

30 Ways To Downsize, Simplify, and Build Tiny

We get asked a lot about "best practices" when it comes to going tiny. And sometimes this seems like a daunting task. But with preparation and dedication anyone can make some changes and get to that place of existing within comfortable confides, both in their house and in their head. So let this be your guide; here are 30 Ways to Downsize, Simplify, and Build Tiny.

Space Concordia and The Adventure of Trailer Tom

A few weeks ago, the Space Concordia Rocketry team journeyed to Timmins, Ontario, where they undertook one of our most challenging rocket engine tests to date...

Tiny House Decks

If you are reading this blog, then you are probably a tiny house enthusiast. We love the minimalistic lifestyle living in one of these small wonders but sometimes you need a little more space. One of the biggest ways to expand your space in a tiny house is to live outside of it as much as possible.

Top 10 Common Tiny House Questions

People contact us all the time with questions about going tiny and the tiny house lifestyle. We wanted to share the most common questions so that people could get a feel for what others out there are thinking most about when it comes to going tiny. So, without further ado, here are the top ten common tiny house questions and their answers.

The Inside Story: Sandy and Dave

Over the years Tiny Home Builders have worked with countless people in the tiny home community, from advocates and enthusiasts to building companies, and diy’ers, maybe even a few naysayers. They all have a unique story to share, and this is one of them. (Please look for more stories in this blog series: “The Inside Story”) This story has been about three years in the making!

The Inside Story: Construction Trades at Carmel School

We love it when we can build a relationship with our customers! Some folks buy trailers from us to build their tiny homes on or house plans or just follow Dan along as he builds a house on his video series and book. Most we never hear from again, but some do keep in touch, and we get to go on their tiny house journey with them.

Laundry in a Tiny House: Cleaning Clothes in a Small Space

When you make the transition to tiny living there are undoubtedly some sacrifices that need to be made. Giving up all of your modern conveniences does not have to be one of them. Many people think that they are going to have to sacrifice some of their major appliances, and normally the first one to go is the clothes washer and dryer.

Can a Family Fit in a Tiny House?

With the Tiny House movement on the rise, more and more people are considering going tiny. The two main demographics are childless couples and retirees. But what if you are a happy family of five? Can the tiny house be for you?

Tiny House Solar Panel Guide

If you are planning to build your tiny house to be off-grid capable, you are highly likely considering powering your home with a solar power system. A big part of that system will be the solar panels themselves.

Five Benefits of Attending a Tiny House Workshop

If you are thinking about building a tiny home, or are even on the fence about it, taking a tiny house workshop can be an immense help in deciding how you want to go about the project. Obviously, the information that you will obtain during a workshop is immense, but there are other reasons to attend. Here are five benefits to attending a tiny house workshop.

Meal Planning for a Small Space

Not everyone is a cook. Not everyone needs to have a chef-level kitchen. But at some time in your tiny living situation, you are not only going to have to cook, but more than likely you are going to have to plan out ahead of time what you need and where you are going to store the food that you buy.

Tiny House Trailers: Choosing Your Tiny House Trailer Width

There are several things to consider when choosing the width of your tiny house trailer. Many people instantly think that they want the widest trailer possible to get the most room out of their house...

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