10-foot wide tiny houses on wheels are growing in popularity. The extra 2-feet in width really open up the interior space – and for those that don’t need to move their houses often, the larger size isn’t a problem. When trailers are over 8.5 feet, an oversize load permit is needed. Permits for towing oversized […]
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May
May
The Carrack 1042 is the beginning of a new generation of tiny house designs. It’s wider and longer than most tiny houses but a project sized for many do-it-yourselfers. PURCHASE NOW It’s name is inspired by the Carrack class of wooden sailing ships common during the 14th-17th centuries. These ships rode high in the water […]
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Mar
Mar
The following is a guest post from Michael Tobias, PE, LEED AP, CEM, Founder of New York Engineers. The basic requirement for a net zero tiny house is generating enough energy to fully cover its usage. To achieve this, the tiny house must first be designed to consume as little energy as possible, and then […]
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Jan
Jan
The following is a guest post from Alternative Living Spaces. Alternative Living Spaces and Container Guys Intl. build luxury shipping container homes that maximize on space. Each home starts at $38,500 with the option of making them completely customizable. Most units feature a full bathroom, full kitchen, dining space and a living room that converts into […]
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Dec
Dec
Are you curious about the tiny houses other people are dreaming of building? Based on tiny house plan sales, below are the most popular tiny house designs for 2018. We retired the Mendocino Series of tiny house designs on December 31, 2018. In 2019 we’ll be releasing brand new plans. To stay in the loop, be […]
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Dec
Dec
Paul Elkins invents things like micro houses that can be towed behind a bicycle, micro boats, and pedal-powered vehicles… among many other things. Paul used to work at Boeing, but now has fun building fun stuff. His work is inspiring because he pushes minimalism to an extreme. While his tiny structures are lightweight, weatherproof, and […]
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Dec
Dec
Ten years ago, when the Tiny House Movement was new, it was most common for people to build their own tiny homes simply because there were so few other options. Today there are many professional builders creating custom tiny homes and many used tiny homes on the secondary market, so the ‘buy’ option is gaining […]
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Nov
Nov
Tiny Houses are heavy and most are not built to be moved often. Even those built with lightweight steel framing, and ultralight materials still tend to be bulkier and less aerodynamic than similarly sized travel trailers – so a stout truck is essential for the mobile tiny home owner. Bryce and Rasa, the folks behind […]
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Nov
Nov
Bryce Langston visits Jay Shafer in Sebastopol, California and tours Jay’s newest tiny house design. Jay is considered by many – including myself – to be the godfather of the modern tiny house movement. His latest design weighs less than 2,000 pounds, cost less than $5,000 in materials, and measures just 80 inches by 100 […]
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Nov
Nov
The following is a guest post from Austin from Outbound Living. Van life has become an internet sensation over the past few years. You’ve likely seen that there’s been an explosion of van dwelling influencers on social media promoting it. So what’s up with this sudden boom and will it last? My company, Outbound Living […]