Posts by Alexis Stephens
Her Dream Tiny Home with Escalante Village Tour
Aging in place in a mountain town tiny home community Meet Sandy, a 77-year-old retiree aging in place in her dream tiny home. She lives in Escalante Village and loves the location and her like-minded neighbors. Fortunately, Sandy secured one of the first lots when it opened in 2019. It’s a residential permitted movable tiny…
Read MoreWinter in a Tiny House: 5 Ways to Prepare
Planning for your future tiny home? Consider the following important winter prep. Tiny homes are a good option for people looking for financial freedom, mobility, and those in search of a different life. Keep in mind that most tiny homeowners usually face unique challenges, especially during winter. Keeping your tiny house warm and cozy throughout…
Read MoreIntroducing This Tiny Journey Podcast
Listen to This Tiny Journey Podcast for firsthand experience & insights from Alexis – another Alexis 😉 Every so often we come across a tiny house person on social media who makes us smile so much through their joy, authenticity, and inspiring perspective. Alexis Monkhouse is one of those people. Good news! In addition to…
Read MoreHe’s lived in Two Tiny Houses since 2013, 0 regrets!
9 years, 2 tiny houses, 0 regrets Meet Allen, who downsized after hard times and has now lived in two tiny houses since 2013. He’s found that a simple lifestyle is just plain practical. Additionally, it leads to more fulfillment by enabling him to prioritize his resources (time & money) around what matters most. “For…
Read MoreTiny House Doors: Tips for Choosing the Right Kind
Planning your tiny house design? Tiny homes have gained popularity due to their minimal carbon footprint, eco-friendliness, and low cost. While they offer several benefits, special considerations must be made, one of which is the doors. Tiny house doors must be intentionally used to maximize your space. Importantly, the exterior kind needs to be solid…
Read MoreHer Two Tiny Houses Connected by a Deck
Tiny House Living Led to Rental Business Meet Debby, owner of two tiny houses connected by a deck and a THOW next door, all located next to each other in the Arizona White Mountains. After her initial experience living tiny, she discovered her joy for designing small spaces. Now Debby shares them on Airbnb, providing…
Read MoreTiny Home Movement: Where It’s at & Where It’s Heading
New Year, Fresh Excitement: Tiny Home Movement Status Hello Friends, Happy New Year! My name is Alaska, aka the Tiny House Concierge. If you’re just tuning in, I’m a writer and tiny house dweller who pops in a couple of times a month to share my experience of the tiny house lifestyle. We have just…
Read MoreGranny Flats Not Just for Your Gran! Advantages of ADUs
Make the Most of Your Backyard You might be familiar with the term granny flats or mother-in-law suites. Did you know that’s a kind ADU? It is also known as an accessory dwelling unit, often a foundation-based tiny home. However, a tiny house on wheels (THOWs) can be one. Nowadays, eco-friendly housing solutions are on…
Read MoreBuying a Tiny House? 5 Factors to Consider
If you want to go tiny: consider house type, your needs & budget, and more… Are you thinking of buying a tiny house? Tiny living is an adjustment that isn’t suitable for every lifestyle, but most people wouldn’t mind considering it. They are more affordable, efficient, and eco-friendly. Tiny homes embrace downsizing, a flexible lifestyle,…
Read MoreCouple’s Clever Tiny House Enables Slow Travel Lifestyle
Flexible jobs, flexible home = adventure of a lifetime Meet Matt and Logan; they travel with their 24′ clever tiny house every few months, thanks to flexible jobs. Logan works as a traveling cardiovascular tech. While Matt easily finds work wherever they go as a building engineer. For them, their home on wheels gave them…
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