Posts by Alexis Stephens
Tiny House True Story: I Want to Downsize, Again!
I’m a Tiny Houser Who Wants to Downsize, Again! Hello Friends! It’s Alaska, your tiny house concierge. I am excited to pop in once again here on the Tiny House Expedition blog. Well, I’m excited and nervous because I come to you today with a bit of a confession: I’m considering vanlife. Gaahhh! I feel…
Read MoreHow to Turn a Barn into a Tiny Home
Have you ever considered turning a barn into a tiny home? With all the original rustic charm, it provides a great starting place for transforming into something new. A barn conversion can offer the popular idea of creating a cozy small living space but with a larger shop area for projects and outdoor gear storage.…
Read MoreDIY Moroccan Style Tiny House Offers a Fresh Start
Meet Shelby and Cole, who lives in a DIY Morrocan style tiny house with their dog, Runa. After a year of tiny living, they’re now engaged! It’s offered a way for them to live affordably, lean into what they love to do, and soak in a fulfilling slow living lifestyle. After receiving her dad’s life…
Read MoreHow To Design A Tiny House In 2022?
The 6 easy steps to design a tiny house perfect for you. Guest Post by Tiny Easy Co-Founder Eujenne Building a tiny house is becoming more and more popular. More people are downsizing and looking for creative ways to make the most out of their small spaces. But, finding the tiny house design that’s right for…
Read MoreMini Urban EcoVillage with 2 Tiny Homes
Meet best friends Becca & Anthony and Kate & Brad created a mini urban ecovillage of sorts. Their little tiny home community is in a lush backyard oasis, featuring their respective tiny homes—a garage conversion ADU and tiny house on wheels. Importantly, this is all legally possible in Portland, Oregon, due to their progressive relaxed…
Read More6 Tips for Renovating Tiny Bathrooms
Interested in renovating your tiny bathroom? In your tiny home journey, don’t underestimate the importance of a well-designed bathroom. Nothing should stop you from transforming every square inch of this essential room to maximize function and create an aesthetically pleasing feel. Below, we share six tips to help you relatively quickly renovate your tiny bathroom…
Read More5 Tiny Homes I’d Never Buy & My Red Flags
Hello Friends! It’s nice to see you again here on the Tiny House Expedition Blog. If we haven’t met, my name is Alaska, and when I’m not writing you letters, I’m running a going-tiny help desk called The Tiny House Concierge. As you can probably imagine, my job requires looking at a ton of tiny…
Read MoreCouple’s Ditches Rising Rent for Dreamy Tiny House
Meet Bri and Destiny, a newlywed couple enjoying house on wheels life after ditching rising apartment rent. And wow, what a dreamy tiny house they purchased! It was designed and built by high-end builders Tiny Homiez. Though, they bought it preowned just in the nick of time before their lease was up. Then they scored…
Read MoreWhat Should You Ask a Tiny House Builder?
When it comes time to build a home on wheels, there are many things to consider. One of the most important decisions you will make is who to hire as your tiny house builder. This is a big decision, and you want to be sure to ask the right questions. By knowing what to ask,…
Read MoreHow Much is ‘Enough?’
Hello Friends, it’s me again! If we haven’t been introduced, my name is Alaska, although some people just call me The Tiny House Concierge. When I’m not helping you go tiny, I’m having adventures, conducting experiments, and reporting back to you here on the Tiny House Expedition Blog. Sometimes, I’m doing something goofy like asking…
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