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We love tiny homes, all types of tiny homes. People can be so creative. We will look at many tiny types and what it takes to build one.
We will also visit many tiny home villages, and see what it take to make your own.
Taking Advantage Of Big-Box Store Sales
Taking Advantage of the Big-Box Store Sales Taking advantage of the big-box store sales can save you some serious money. It can also be an adventure in patience and perseverance. When things go wrong, as they often do, you can end up saving even more money if you use the tips [...]
Tiny House Roofing Snow Load
Tiny House Roofing and Snow Load Terrible ice dam and snow load on asphalt roof must be shoveled and removed. Early winter attention and continual maintenance could have averted the roof leaks that occurred. When the cold winds of late autumn blow in the first snowflakes of the season, [...]
Discouraging DIY Tiny House building
Discouraging DIY Tiny House Building I never thought I would be discouraging someone from building their own tiny house, but here we are. I was excited to see a tiny home purchased by the local homeless ministry and jumped at the chance to tour it. My excitement turned to dismay as [...]
Christmas Wall Tree for Tiny House
Christmas Wall Tree for Tiny House Laying out the wall tree with painters tape. We have no room for a Christmas tree in our tiny house so we found a 'Wall Tree' on YouTube® to make and thought we’d give it a try. Here is our experience. Progress pictures [...]
Tiny House Certification Companies
Tiny House Certification Companies Several companies now offer inspection and 'certification' services for tiny homes. As tiny houses gain acceptance as low-cost housing alternatives, these Tiny House certification companies are hoping to provide a nationally-accepted building standard for professional builders and do-it-yourselfers alike. These are 'Buyer Beware' opportunities. Here's why: They [...]
Saving Weight On Your Tiny House Build
Saving Weight on Your Tiny House Build Jesse Burke saved over 1000 lbs. using “Smart Framing” methods. @cottonwoodstudio (instagram) One of the most important goals of designing a tiny house is saving weight. Each appliance should be chosen carefully, with weight a top consideration. In addition, certain building materials [...]
Tiny Home Moisture Complaints
Tiny Home Moisture Complaints Black Mold on Tiny House Wall. It happens every autumn like clockwork. When temperatures drop, we close the windows, turn on the heat, and start receiving tiny home moisture complaints. Moisture condenses on the cold windows, water pipes, and other cold areas. If conditions are [...]
Calculating the weight of your tiny house
Calculating the Weight of Your Tiny House Build Today I was reminded of the importance of calculating the weight of your tiny house before you build. A participant of a Facebook page I am a member of was asking for suggestions on how to cut down the weight of her almost [...]
Man-Cave Cozy Outdoor Kitchen
This Man-Cave has a Completely Functional Outdoor Kitchen Using Outdoor Space Can Increase Your Tiny Living Area Built as a lean-to on the side of the woodshed, this man-cave boasts a massive six-burner propane grill. An inch-thick slab of granite covers two of the burners to function as a griddle and [...]
You Need the Room You Need
Is a Tiny Home Right for You? Here at Tiny Life Consulting we have over two hundred pages of answers to almost any question you can think of asking. However, the first and most important question you must ask yourself (and/or your family) is this: how much room do we need? [...]