Tiny House Resource Directory
Do you want to live tiny or bring tiny houses to your community? Search our in-depth resource directory to find the tools you need to achieve your goals and further your journey with a purpose.
Advocacy & Legal Resources
Books & Reference
Blogs/Magazines/Podcasts
Documentaries & Shows
Festivals & Events
Parking & Communities
Plans & Designs
Pro Builders & Designers
Rentals & For Sale
Solar Power
Trailers
Travel & Towing
Workshops & DIY Building
Other / Miscellaneous
Advocacy & Legal Resources
Advocacy Efforts & Legal Resources
Living Tiny Legally - An Educational Docu-Series
This educational documentary series provides an in-depth, inside look into how cities all over the country are making legal tiny housing and legal tiny house communities, a reality.
Accessory Dwellings
A one-stop source about accessory dwelling units, multigenerational homes, laneway houses, ADUs, granny flats, in-law units…
American Tiny House Association (ATHA)
Their mission is to promote the tiny house as a viable, formally acceptable dwelling option for a wide variety of people.
Appendix Q: Tiny Houses - Model building code for IRC
This page is dedicated to the process of adopting Appendix Q: Tiny Houses into the building code of every state in the US.
Bay Area Tiny Home (California)
This website is a reflection of one family's process of working through all the information in order to reach the point of owning a tiny house.
Build Us HOPE in Arizona (Non-profit TH developer)
Build us H.O.P.E. is designed to be a long-term, permanent community-based housing program that will provide supportive services for individuals who choose to participate in the programs we offer. Our target audience are those in need of affordable housing and/or those in need of supportive services.
Colorado Tiny House Association
On a mission is to advocate, educate and legalize tiny homes, alternative living, and affordable housing in Colorado!
Lancaster County (PA) Tiny Houses Community Planning Tool (Pennsylvania)
This report is one in a series of Community Planning Tools that have been created to assist municipal officials in a variety of planning topics, and to craft tools to implement the goals of local plans and the seven catalytic goals of the Lancaster County Comprehensive Plan, places 2040.
Legally Tiny - Case Studies
LegallyTiny features the stories of people who have navigated the building codes, regulations, and zoning in their area, and are now living tiny legally–both on wheels and on traditional foundations.
MicroLife Institute - Serving the Southeast
MicroLife Institute represents the lifestyle of minimalism in respect to environment and ease.
Operation Tiny Home
VETERANS BUILDING A BETTER FUTURE FOR VETERANS Operation Tiny Home and Zack Giffin, co-host of FYI’s TV Show, Tiny House Nation offer free tiny home building workshops for veterans.
Oregon Tiny House Code (see Part II)
The official "2018 Oregon Reach Code"
SquareOne Villages (A non-profit TH Developer)
A non-profit organization dedicated to creating self-managed communities of cost-effective tiny homes for people in need of housing.
Tiny Advocacy Network of LA (and across CA)
They aim to improve the wider Los Angeles community’s understanding of tiny homes and their place as a legitimate housing solution.
Tiny House Atlanta
Tiny House Atlanta is a program for the Georgia nonprofit MicroLife Institute dedicated to building walkable, sustainable “micro-hood” communities while educating individuals, groups and cities about the positive impacts of micro living.
Tiny House Industry Association (THIA)
Professionally advocating for the “tiny home” lifestyle and the emerging industry supporting it through its People, Products, & Policies.
Uniform Compliance Initiative for Tiny House Construction (UCI)
Learn more about the uniform Compliance Initiative for Tiny House Construction
United Mobile Living Association
Stay updated on all things related to mobile living.
Village Collaborative, The
The Village Collaborative is an effort to network, inform, and encourage collaboration amongst the various groups working towards a common vision of implementing the Village Model.
Washington Tiny House Association
Washington Tiny House Association is an advocacy group working to expand affordable housing options in the state to both portable and stationary homes.
Books & Reference
Books & Reference
101 Tiny House Designs: The Ultimate Collection of Tiny House Design
By: Michael Janzen
Backdoor Revolution: The Definitive Guide to ADU Development
By: Kol Peterson
Building your Moveable Tiny House with Mindfulness
By: Patrick Sughrue
Don’t Make Art, Just Make Something
By: Miranda Aisling
Going Off the Grid: The How-To-Book of Simple Living and Happiness
By: Gary Collins
Grandma's Tiny House
By: JaNay Brown-Wood and Priscilla Burris
Humble Homes, Simple Shacks, Cozy Cottages, Ramshackle Retreats, Funky Forts
By: Derek (Deek) Diedricksen
Idiot's Guides: Tiny House Designing, Building, and Living
By: Andrew & Gabriella Morrison
Kitchen Simplicity
By: Carmen Shenk
Living Big in a Tiny House
By: Bryce Langston
Living Large in Our Little House: Thriving in 480 Square Feet with Six Dogs, a Husband, and One Remote--Plus More Stories of How You Can Too
By: Kerri Fivecoat-Campbell
Living Off the Grid: What to Expect While Living the Life of Ultimate Freedom and Tranquility
By: Gary Collins
Micro Shelters
By: Derek (Deek) Diedricksen
Micro Living
By: Derek (Deek) Diedricksen
Minimalist Living for a Maximum Life: The Joys of Simple Living
By: Emily Gerde
Nomadic Homes. Architecture on the Move
By: by Philip Jodidio and Russ Gray
Simple Living Right Now: Ending LIfe's Chaos and Reclaiming Joy
By: Brynn Burger
Sissy Goes Tiny
By: Rebecca Flansburg, B.A. Norrgard, Penny Weber
Tent City Urbanism
By: Andrew Heben
The Big Adventures of Tiny House
By: Susan Bernardo and Courtenay Fletcher
The Big Tiny: A Built-It-Myself Memoir
By: Dee Williams
The Joys of Tiny House Living
By: Chris Schapdick
The Modern House Bus: Mobile Tiny House Inspirations
By: Kimberley Mok
The Not So Big House: A Blueprint for the Way We Really Liv
By: Sarah Susanka
The Simple Life Series: Books 1-3
By: Gary Collins
The Simple Life Guide To Decluttering Your Life: The How-To Book of Doing More with Less and Focusing on the Things That Matter
By: Gary Collins
The Small House Book
By: Jay Shafer
Tiny Homes: Simple Shelter
By: Lloyd Khan
Tiny Homes on the Move
By: Lloyd Khan
Tiny Houses
By: Mimi Zeiger
Tiny House Decisions
By: Ethan Waldman
Tiny House Design & Construction Guide
By: Dan Louche
Tiny House Engineers Notebook: Volume 1, Off Grid Power
By: Chris Haynes
Tiny House Magazine
By: Kent Griswold and contributing authors
Tiny Tiny Houses: or How to Get Away From It All
By: Lester Walker
Vanlife Diaries: Finding Freedom on the Open Road
By: Kathleen Morton, Jonny Dustow, and Jared Melrose
Vina’s Tiny House Photo Book
By: Vina Lustado
XS – Small Houses Big Time
By: Lisa Baker
Blogs/Magazines/Podcasts
Blogs | Magazines | Podcasts
Tiny House Expedition
Visit the "Tiny House Expedition Blog" to catch up on the latest in the tiny house movement
Boneyard Studios
A Tiny House Blog
Fy Nyth
A Blog & Vlog about life in the tiny house, Fy Nyth.
Mindful Minimalist Mama
Stories from tiny houser and author of "Minimalist Living for a Maximum Life", Emily Gerde
Mini Motives
Stories from well known tiny houser, Macy Miller.
Nerds Gone Tiny
Tiny Houser YouTube Vlog
PAD Tiny Houses
Tiny House Stories and More... By Dee Williams.
RelaxShacks
A Blog & Vlog about tiny spaces by author and builder, Derek (Deek) Diedricksen
SHED Mobile Habitat Project
A Tiny House Blog
The Shelter Blog
A small space blog by Evan Kahn & Lloyd Kahn
The Tiny House Project
A Tiny House Blog, by Alek Lisefski.
Tiny Casita
A Tiny House Blog
TinyHouseBlog.com
Started in 2007, the Tiny House Blog was one of the first blogs out on the internet to start spreading the word of the modern day tiny house movement.
TinyHouseCommunity.com
A Tiny House Blog
Tiny House Foodie
Stories from tiny houser and author of "Kitchen Simplicity", Carmen Shenk
Tiny House Giant Journey
Travel & Alternative Living Stories by Tiny Houser, Jenna Spesard
Tiny House Lifestyle Podcast
A Tiny House Podcast
Tiny House Magazine
A 'Tiny House Blog' Publication
Tiny House Podcast
A Tiny House Podcast
Tiny House Talk
All things Tiny House...Since 2009
Tiny House Tiny Footprint
A Tiny House & VanLife Blog
Tiny Nest
A Tiny House Blog
Tiny Tack House
A Tiny House Blog
VanLife Diaries
An extensive Vanlife blog site
Little Yellow Door
A Blog by Tiny Houser and Musician, Ella Harp.
Documentaries & Shows
Documentaries & Shows
Living Tiny Legally
A 3 Part DocuSeries By Tiny House Expedition
Living Big In A Tiny House
A YouTube Channel featuring Bryce Langston
REUSE: Because You Can't Recycle The Planet.
A Documentary about ReUsing & Recycling
Simplife
A documentary about people living simply in handcrafted houses.
SMALL is Beautiful: A Tiny House Documentary
A Tiny House Documentary
The Meaning of VanLife
A VanLife Documentary
TINY: A Story About Living Small
A Tiny House Documentary
Tiny House Big Living
A TV Show on the "HGTV" Channel
Tiny House Nation
A TV Show on the "FYI" Channel
We the Tiny House People: Small Homes, Tiny Flats & Wee Shelters
A Tiny House Documentary
Festivals & Events
Annual Tiny House Festivals & Expos
Colorado Tiny House Festival
The Festival features a uniquely diverse assortment of small living structures from tiny houses on wheels to container homes, a semi-trailer conversion, skoolies, van conversions, teardrops, yurts and more.
Decatur Tiny House Festival (By: Tiny House Atlanta)
Annual Tiny House Festival and fundraiser held in Atlanta, GA (formerly in Decatur, GA)
Great American Tiny House Show
On display will be Tiny Homes, Container Homes, Modular Homes and Portable Structures.
Living Simple Tiny Home Expo, The
The Living Simple Expo is held in Loveland, CO with workshops, speakers, vendors and exhibitors who are opening their homes and sharing their 'tiny living' experiences.
People's Tiny House Festival, The
A Tiny House Event Dedicated To Representing The Sustainable Living Movement For The People By The People.
TinyFest Midwest
A midwest based tiny house festival.
United Tiny House Association
The organizer of multiple Tiny House Festivals around the country. UTHA was founded in 2015 by John and Fin Kernohan as an organization for the advocacy and support of the tiny house movement.
Parking & Communities
Parking & Communities
Search Tiny House Villages
An extensive database coupled with a powerful search engine allows people to find their ideal tiny home community.
Try It Tiny
Try It Tiny connects people to give them the opportunity to rent a tiny house or share their land with tiny house enthusiasts nationwide. Become part of a growing community by renting a tiny house or parking your tiny house on hosts’ properties.
Tiny House Hosting - FaceBook Group
Tiny House Hosting is a Facebook group designed to help connect land owners with tiny house people and bridge the connection.
Tiny House Expedition's 'Tiny House Communities' Page
After visiting over 30 tiny home communities we have learned that are many different types, each catering to a different crowd and addressing a different need.
5 Things You Need to Know About Finding a Spot to Park Your Tiny House
Article By: Tiny Casita - 5 Things You Need to Know About Finding a Spot to Park Your Tiny House
Plans & Designs
Tiny House Plans & Designs
Humble Homes
Tiny House Plans
Pad Tiny House (Portland Alternative Dwellings )
PAD connects do-it-yourselfers with the resources and information they need to build homes that fit the lives they want to live.
SHED Mobile Habitat Project
You will find download links to their FREE floor plans, FREE stair construction plans.
TinyHousePlans.com
The #1 Resource For Tiny House Plans On The Web
Tiny House Design
Purchase home designs and tiny house stencils
Tiny Smart House
Complete building plans for your tiny house.
Vina'a Tiny House: Sol Haus
The Sol Haus is a classic beauty, full of light, with a focus on simplicity and sustainability.
Pro Builders & Designers
Pro Builders & Designers
California Tiny House
Tiny House Builder based in California
Colorado Custom Coachworks
Skoolie & Van builds based in Colorado. Also offers DYI workspace.
Craft & Sprout: A Tiny Home Company
Tiny Home Builder based in Connecticut
Einstyne Tiny Homes
Tiny Home Builder based in Colorado
Kasita
Accessory dwellings available in California, Texas, and Nevada
Humble HandCraft
Tiny House Builder based in California
Incredible Tiny Homes
Tiny House Builder based in Tennessee
Liberation Tiny Homes
Tiny House Builder based in Pennsylvania
New Frontier Tiny Homes
Tiny House Builder based in Tennessee
Niche Consulting
Tiny House Designer & Consulting based in Oregon
Perch & Nest: A Tiny Home Company
Tiny House Builder based in North Carolina
Rafter B Tiny Homes
Tiny House Builder based in Colorado
Rocky Mountain Tiny Houses
Tiny House Builder based in Colorado
Shelter Wise
Tiny House Builder based in Oregon
Simblissity Tiny Homes
Tiny House Builder based in Colorado
Skoolie.com
Skoolie & Van builds based in North Carolina
Sol Haus Design
Tiny House Designer based in California
TimberCraft Tiny Homes
Tiny House Builder based in Alabama
Tiny Home Connection
Tiny Home Builder based in Colorado
Tiny House Chattanooga
Tiny House Builder based in Tennessee
Tiny Smart House
Tiny House Builder based in Oregon
Wind River Tiny Homes
Tiny House Builder based in Tennessee
Wishbone Tiny Homes
Tiny House Builder based in North Carolina
Zyl Vardos
Tiny House Builder based in Washington
Rentals & For Sale
Rentals & For Sale
AirBnb
Try a top-rated tiny home, with amenities you need
Caravan, The Tiny House Hotel (Oregon)
Located in Portland, Oregon, Caravan is a unique, one-of-a-kind hotel where travelers from around the world can experience what it’s like to stay in a custom-made tiny house on wheels.
Try It Tiny
Try It Tiny connects people to give them the opportunity to rent a tiny house or share their land with tiny house enthusiasts nationwide. Become part of a growing community by renting a tiny house or parking your tiny house on hosts’ properties.
Tiny Digs Hotel
A unique hotel of custom-built, individually styled TINY HOUSES in Portland.
Tiny Estates (Pennsylvania)
Book a Tiny House rental in Pennsylvania. Many styles and sizes to choose from.
Tiny House Leadville (Colorado)
Take A Tiny House Vacation in the Rockies and stay in downtown Leadville Colorado
Tiny House Siesta (Florida)
Stay in a beach front Tiny House on Siesta Key, Florida.
TinyHomesClassified.com
Explore the classifieds for products and services for micro designed dwellings
TinyHouseListings.com
Search unique tiny homes for sale and rent throughout the world.
Solar Power
Solar Energy
EcoFlow
Specializing in RIVER Home Backup Power Stations & Solar Generators
Humless Reliable Power Systems
Specializing in Solar Power Systems
Tiny Watts Solar
"Powering All Thing Tiny". Custom Design & Install, Including Tiny Houses, Vans and Skoolies.
Trailers
Tiny House Trailers
Iron Eagle Tiny House Trailers
Specializing in Tiny House Trailers
Tiny House Foundations
Specializing in Tiny House Trailers, Made in USA
Trailer Made Trailers
Specializing in Tiny House Trailers
Travel & Towing
Travel & Towing
Tiny House Towing 101
Intro to THOW Towing
Tiny House Towing How-To Videos
THOW Travel Advice, Towing Prep & Tips
U-Haul Truck Rental
Use a 17' or 20' to Tow Bumper Pull Tiny Houses, 10,000 lbs & under
E-Course: How to Travel with a Tiny House on Wheels
The Ultimate THOW Travel How-To Guide from Tiny House Expedition
Tiny House Delivery Company
Nationwide THOW movers - direct contact not a transportation broker
Tiny Home Movers
Nationwide Tiny House Transporters
Tiny Home Transport
Nationwide THOW Movers
Workshops & DIY Building
Workshops & DIY Building
Accessory Dwelling Strategies, LLC
Accessory Dwelling Strategies LLC is designed to help others build ADUs and offers a range of services and programs to this end.
DIY Tiny
Tiny House Workshops and more
Latch Collective
Tiny House Workshops & Meetups
Operation Tiny House
VETERANS BUILDING A BETTER FUTURE FOR VETERANS Operation Tiny Home and Zack Giffin, co-host of FYI’s TV Show, Tiny House Nation offer free tiny home building workshops for veterans.
Relax Shacks (Deek Diedricksen)
Hands-on Workshops with Derek "Deek" Diedricksen
Skoolie.net
School Bus Conversion Resources
The Tiny Project
Loads of Tiny House Resources
Tiny Houses Australia
A place for Tiny House enthusiasts to connect with other like minded people.
Tiny Nest
YouTube-based DIY build series
TinyHouseBuild.com
Andrew & Gabriella Morrison...Arming the DIY Movement Since 2008
Other / Miscellaneous
Other
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