Posts by Alexis Stephens
Teenage Girl Builds Beautiful Tiny House & Skoolie
Share on Facebook Facebook Share on Pinterest Pinterest Share on Reddit Reddit Share on Twitter Twitter DIY Tiny House + Skoolie Success Story Hello everyone! My name is Sibel, and I am a 17-year-old homeschooler. I live in Albany, California. I first got interested in tiny houses when I was 13 years old. My family…
Read More4 Tips for Building Tiny Homes on a Budget
Share on Facebook Facebook Share on Pinterest Pinterest Share on Reddit Reddit Share on Twitter Twitter Planning a tiny house build to save money? We share four big tips for constructing your home on a budget. Half of the population would consider living in a smaller home. Do you want to go tiny? Tiny houses are becoming…
Read MoreOutdoor Enthusiast’s Salvage-Built DIY Tiny House
DIY Tiny House Success Story Meet Adam, an outdoor adventure enthusiast and DIY tiny house builder in the Wyoming mountains. He crafted his home and parking set-up to act as a functional adventure basecamp to suit his active lifestyle. “I used board and batten as my exterior siding because it reflects a lot of the…
Read MoreTiny House Build Mistakes to Avoid
Share on Facebook Facebook Share on Pinterest Pinterest Share on Reddit Reddit Share on Twitter Twitter When building your tiny house, you are likely to make mistakes. That’s just a fact; not to worry! Most issues can be fixed, but preparation is key to avoid as many as possible from the start. It is pretty…
Read More7 Different & Surprising Ways to Use Lime Plaster in Your Tiny House
Lime plaster has long been used to add depth and character to walls, but that’s not all it can do. Learn the surprising ways to use it. Have you ever heard of lime plaster? It dates back to the sixth century when it was used as a building and decorative material. In fact, archaeologists digging in…
Read MoreDownsizing into a Tiny Home Led Us to a Life of Adventure
“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” Living the life of your dreams begins with the dreams themselves. Seven years ago, I couldn’t tell you what my goals were beyond the desire not to be so stressed. I was juggling a demanding job, daunting house maintenance, and single parenthood. I was…
Read MoreIntro to Tiny House Plumbing
Tiny House Plumbing 101 Choose the right tiny house plumbing and water system option for you. The rising popularity of tiny homes is astounding, even for us tiny lovers. One big reason might be that more than half of tiny homeowners report more savings than the average American. Money saved can add up to major quality…
Read MoreTiny House on Wheels VS on Foundation: Pros & Cons
Whenever a “tiny house” is mentioned, many people tend to think of one “on wheels”. Besides mobility benefits, THOWS are built on trailers to get around stringent codes and zoning rules in some states that stipulate that buildings must meet certain standards to be deemed inhabitable. However, over the past few years, the popularity of tiny houses has grown in leaps and bounds and more people are considering building their tiny homes on foundations to avoid legal struggles. Let’s take a look at the pros and cons of each.
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