Our take on tiny houses…and not-so-tiny houses. Here we focus on small, efficient homes, with elements of natural building. There are lots of ways to build small. In particular we’re excited to explore what really works, and to share from our experience building, collaborating, and teaching about tiny houses.
Tiny house foundations are important! They can anchor your tiny home to the Earth, provide insulation and also help keep moisture out. There are a number of tiny house foundation options to choose from. And, there are a few environmental factors to think about when deciding on which foundation is the best for your build. […]
There are just eight tools needed to build a tiny house, and you can buy them all for under $500. In addition to these basics, there are other specialized tools that come in handy and can make things easier. Of course it’s important to learn proper and safe tool use, so that you can build […]
A note on safety: This post, and all our offerings, are for educational purposes only. We recommend hiring a professional to help with your tiny house electrical system. The information here will give you a great foundation to help you feel confident in your conversations with an electrician. For more info enroll in our tiny […]
In this post, we’re not going to spoon feed you the best tiny house designs by showing flashy photos. Instead, we’re going to give you a selection of patterns that will act as helpful tools for creating and evaluating your own tiny home designs. By exploring patterns, our hope is to avoid the tendency to […]
People all over the world have been building ecological tiny homes and other structures with natural materials throughout human history. Here, we dig into the differences between conventional and more ecological building materials and discuss three natural building modalities to consider when building a tiny house: Rammed earth Hempcrete Cordwood Sustainability of building materials: conventional […]