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Building Materials

Building Materials – New Because new technology and new materials are constantly coming on the market, you will want to do your own research and keep yourself updated. In view of this, I will not attempt to make any recommendations. However, I will suggest that it is very important to find the best, safest materials available on the market today. When you are living in small spaces and in close proximity to the walls, floors and ceilings, it is even more important to eliminate any possible toxic materials that are frequently found in new products. So be sure to check … Continue reading →

Asking the Hard Questions

How Much Does a Tiny House Cost? Generally, the cost of a tiny house depends on how much you are able and willing to pay. Here are just a couple points to consider: Do you have the ability to do some of the work yourself and can you get help from family or friends? Will you use new or recycled or repurposed materials? And remember, there is a big difference in using sheet rock for walls rather than expensive crafted wood. In answering, keep in mind that it can take an average of about two years to build a … Continue reading →

Tiny Financing

Everyone in the tiny house industry is rooting for all of you, and striving to provide financing for your tiny house. Unfortunately so far, for many reasons, it hasn’t become available on a wide scale as yet. But there are many people diligently working on it. So, if not through financing, how do you find the money to build your tiny house? I would like to suggest some ideas that might help: Some may have the option of borrowing from a family member or friend. In this situation, you can provide an iron-clad document promising to repay and, of course, … Continue reading →

Water, Water Anywhere?

In all likelihood, topping your priority list is to have clean water in your Tiny House, RV, Skoolie, Boat, Van Conversions and all types of small living quarters that so many of us love to live in while traveling the world or following other dreams. Have you thought about where your water is coming from when you hook up to a hose that has lain in the sun all day? Oh no, I’m not trying to sell you any type of water purifier. But I do want to urge you to do your research on this subject. Seriously consider having … Continue reading →

Bed Sense

When you are considering the huge decision to live tiny, you will discover that there are some related challenges that need to be addressed ahead of time. While you’re thinking about it, visualize living in your small space with all your belongings around you cleverly camouflaged using some of the Tiny House Advisor’s creative storage hints, along with your family and maybe a pet and then answer this question… HOW CAN I POSSIBLY FIT A BED INTO MY TINY SPACE??!! Whether your bed will be on the main floor or if it will be in a loft, it’s only logical … Continue reading →

Today’s Tiny World

Mention tiny houses to almost anyone nowadays and you will see a positive reaction, indicating how much the individual likes them. There are thousands of people around the world who are embracing the tiny house movement, as supported by numerous Tiny House TV shows and over 60,000 people attending the 2016 Tiny House Jamboree in Colorado. Since that time, regional tiny house events are popping up all over the country, making it far easier for everyone to attend one close to home. True, some people can’t imagine themselves fitting into such a small abode, as they exclaim with a great … Continue reading →

The Consumer’s Paradox

We have all heard about the high cost of consumerism and how it actually takes away from the quality of our life instead of adding to it. It fills our houses with stuff that we have to provide space for in bigger homes. It requires us to pay larger mortgages or rent, taxes, utilities and insurance; and we have to spend our valuable time caring for all of this instead of doing the things we enjoy. And that frequently means less time for our loved ones. Many parents with small children need to hire babysitters because they have to work … Continue reading →

The Joy of Downsizing

“Joy is not in things; it is in us.” – Richard Wagner This is a great quote that is so perfect for all of us tiny house lovers on the planet. Amazingly, many people can’t imagine the joy of downsizing until they actually get rid of all their stuff and simplify their life. A greater awareness about this truth is that once they downsize, declutter and get rid of their excessive belongings, they start to notice that they can easily get rid of even more things than they initially did when starting the process. Since I originally moved into my … Continue reading →

Doing Laundry Less Often in a Tiny World

I recently read an article about how often we need to do laundry. After doing some research on the subject, I found several opinions, but in the end, the overall conclusion appears to be in favor of doing laundry less often…for several good reasons I think. Now, you may not agree with this yourself, but it will be helpful to consider the pros and cons. Years ago in Grandmother’s day, it was the norm to wash bed linens once a week, or you were considered to be a terrible housekeeper. In today’s society, however, it seems to be perfectly acceptable … Continue reading →

Have You Ever Said… I Wonder?

Have You Ever Said…I Wonder? It seems that the many people who are gravitating to the tiny house movement are doing so primarily to simplify their life and live a debt free existence. At the same time, there are still people who can’t imagine giving up the big house and all the stuff they manage to pack into it and sometimes extra storage units. Have you ever said, “I wonder what it would be like to live in my own home and have the time and financial freedom to do the things I’ve dreamed of doing”? It is a commonly … Continue reading →