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I don't just tell you want to do. I know that your tiny house needs are unique, so I focus on helping you make the right decisions.
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From The Tiny House Blog
Fall at the Tiny House: How to prepare your tiny house for winter
Summer ends quickly here in Vermont. You go from wearing shorts and a t-shirt one day, to nights that dip down to 45 degrees and foggy, damp mornings the next. But it's not all bad. Fall here is beautiful. In fact, it's so beautiful that tourists come from all over...
“Will We All Fit?” 5 Tiny House Families
I often hear from people who would love to live in a tiny house, but who don't believe they can because they have a family. Some people have one kid. Others have three kids and a dog. And plenty more don't have kids right now, but know they will want them in the...
Converting a Storage Shed into your Tiny Home to Save Time & Money
Recently I've been receiving more and more emails asking me about the concept of turning a shed into a tiny house. Can you build a tiny house out of a shed? Why would you build a tiny house out of a shed? And should I start my build with a shed? In this article, I'll...
Create Your Own Tiny House Jungle with These 5 Solutions for Small Spaces
Note from Ethan: This is a guest post about tiny house plants, by my brother Jesse, who works for a really cool plant nursery in Portland, OR. Houseplants are having their moment. Perhaps it’s because people want to bring a little bit of the outdoors in. Or, maybe...
So You Think You Want a Solar-Powered Tiny House? 9 Reasons to Think Again.
Part of the appeal of tiny houses is the fact that they can enable you to live a more environmentally-friendly and sustainable life. Many people who want to go tiny dream of living in a solar-powered tiny house, using a composting toilet, and perhaps even collecting rainwater to reduce the impact they have on the environment.
How to Document & Share Your Tiny House Project (Aka How to Start a Tiny House Blog)
Do you know how this tiny house blog began? I wanted to document my tiny house build, so my friends and family could see what I was up to. I started a Facebook page and a basic blog, so they could follow along. In this post, I'll teach you how to start a tiny house...