Tiny House Movement

The Rise of Tiny Houses: A Sustainable Solution to Affordable Housing

The Tiny House Movement: A History of Affordable Housing Solutions The tiny house movement is a growing trend in the United States that has gained popularity as an alternative solution for affordable housing. Tiny houses are typically defined as 400 square feet or less, with some as small as 80 square feet. They offer a …

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Small is Beautiful: A Tiny House Documentary – Two Years in the Making!

Several great documentaries on the Tiny House Movement have come out in recent years; but this one captures the story from the human side unlike I’ve ever seen. Filmmaker Jeremy Beasley captures the physical and emotional challenges faced by folks who take on their own tiny house endeavor while at the same time taking the shiny wrapping many tiny house …

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This Tiny House on Wheels Is Nicer than Most Studio Apartments

The tiny house movement might start looking really appealing to city dwellers — one roughly 172-square-foot house recently featured by Reuters looks nicer than many studio apartments youd find in New York City.” – Business Insider A quote from Business Insider. Read the whole story, This Tiny House On Wheels Is Nicer Than Most Studio Apartments at Business …

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The World Is Catching on to the Tiny House Movement

There’s a tiny house movement worldwide that aims to reduce carbon footprints and greenhouse emissions.  Some of the homes are as small as 70 square feet.  Most are under a thousand square feet, but are designed so well that they feel cavernous to those accustomed to larger dwellings.  Learn more about space-saving and compact living …

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People Young & Old Are Building Mortgage-free Lives in Tiny Homes

When Sicily Kolbeck first told people she was planning to build her own house, they often assumed she meant a doll house. “I got a lot of, ‘That’s cute,’” Sicily recalls. In reality, Sicily, 13, aimed to become part of a burgeoning movement. Sicily didn’t have any construction expertise when she read about these scaled-down houses …

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Inside an Ecovillage Tiny House

EarthSong Eco-Neighbourhood has long been at the cutting edge of sustainable design and urban permaculture. It’s for that very reason that it should be no surprise to discover that EarthSong is also now home to one of New Zealand’s first Tiny Houses.” – Bryce at Living Big in a Tiny House