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The Different Tiny House Plumbing Options You Should Know About
Choose the right tiny house plumbing and water system option for you. Currently, 63% of Millenials in America say they would like to purchase a tiny home. These homes are quite popular among Americans in other age brackets as well. The reasons for the rising popularity of tiny homes are many. For example, more than…
Read MoreWinterizing Our Tiny House Water System – Surviving the Cold
At the beginning of October, we returned from a trip to Hawaii to find a frozen instant propane water heater—eek! Time for emergency tiny house winterizing! Fortunately, we were able to thaw it out just in time to move to a new backyard parking spot. There we did a fresh set-up of our tiny house…
Read MoreIs Building a Tiny House on Foundation Really Worth It?
Whenever a “tiny house” is mentioned, many people tend to think of one “on wheels”. Besides mobility benefits, tiny houses are built on trailers to get around stringent codes and zoning rules in some states that stipulate that buildings must meet certain standards to be deemed inhabitable. However, over the past few years, the popularity…
Read More6’7″ Man’s Peaceful Tiny House Life in Alaska
Kevin’s tiny house life in Alaska is centered around his three loves—nature, music, and teaching. He built his tall-man friendly THOW in collaboration with Bartlett High School. It is very much in the style of historic Alaskan dry cabin, but road-worthy, with a fold-down awning and removable porch. It’s 15′ tall, the max road-legal height…
Read More2019 Top Tiny Houses
Viewer Favorites from 2019 Enjoy this look back at our top 5 tiny home videos of 2019! From unique tiny houses on wheels to a skoolie homestead, we share viewer favorites from the past year. Featured Top 5 Tiny Houses: Creative Couple Builds an Amazing Tiny House with Reclaimed Materials College Student’s Impressive Tiny House…
Read MoreKeep Out the Rain with these Essential Tiny House Roofing Tips!
When building a tiny house, it’s important to invest in quality roofing! We share roofing advice to make sure you’re kept safe, dry in your tiny home for the long haul. Your home is your haven. It’s your safe space. It’s where you can put your feet up and rest after a long day of…
Read MoreUpgrade Your Tiny Home with Energy-Saving Window Film
Dreaming of increased energy efficiency for your tiny home? Check out this guide for choosing energy-saving window film! In the US alone, the average person uses 41 percent of their energy on space heating and 35 percent on lighting, electricity, and appliances. But because of their small size, tiny homes need far less energy. Tiny…
Read MoreTiny House Stories and Beers with Jenna of Tiny House Giant Journey
Throwback to two years ago, when we parked our traveling tiny home next to Jenna of Tiny House Giant Journey at the Mt. Hood Tiny House Village. In short, we had a blast. Connecting in-person with someone we admire was a treat too. Both of us have two of the world’s most traveled tiny houses…
Read MoreTiny Home, Not So Tiny Trash: 4 Tiny Kitchen Trash Can Solutions
Living in a tiny home or even a small home presents storage issues – especially when it comes to the stinky kitchen trash can. Learn how to cope, here. The tiny house trend is in full swing, with many Americans choosing to live in a home that is 600 square feet or smaller. But several…
Read MoreWoman Builds Superb Tiny House to Pursue Her Dreams
Jenna’s Tiny House Giant Journey As Jenna puts it, tiny homes are dream fulfillment vehicles. She built her tiny house to pursue her passions for journalism and travel. The result: an amazing tiny house giant journey, from 25,000 miles of THOW travel to countless trips around the world. Along the way, Jenna has shared her…
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