SPAM Tiny House Sizzle Tour
SPAM, a favorite Americana meat product, has teamed up with Tumbleweed to create the perfect Tiny House for their 2017 Summer Sizzle Tour! The construction [...]
How to use a Composting Toilet
When you live in a tiny house RV, you have to think about your waste. Not just the waste in your trash bin, but also [...]
Top Solar Ovens for Off-Grid Tiny Houses
It's summertime and the living is easy... well, easier. If you're an off-grid homesteader, summer is hijacked by gardening, preserving, fetching water, composting, adjusting solar [...]
Washington’s Bavarian-Themed Tiny House Hotel
[/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container] [/fusion_builder_column] Surrounded by mountainous peaks that rival the Swiss Alps, the quaint Bavarian-themed town of Leavenworth, Washington, is right [...]
Colorado Health Coach Reinvents Her Life in a Tiny Home
Starting Fresh in Her 40s After a challenging divorce, Katrina sold her Colorado-based business and set out to reinvent her life. With a strong background [...]
Cooking in a Tiny Kitchen: 5 Tips to Create a Happy, Functional Space
Cooking in a tiny kitchen can be frustrating if you don't have a functional design, streamlined routine, and a positive outlook. In this article, I share a [...]
Music Teacher’s Retirement in a Backyard Casita
Adele’s Backyard Casita Adventure on an Oregon Farm Upon deciding to move back to Oregon, Adele was searching for a more straightforward lifestyle. She discovered [...]
Minimalist Thrives in Maryland Tiny Home
“I love the design, the wood, the roof. It’s hard to pick one thing!” - Pete Quinn
Eight Off-Grid Appliances I Can’t Live Without!
When I'm off-grid with my Tiny House RV, I want to be comfortable. That means I need the right appliances and gadgets to help maintain [...]
7 Ways You Can Protect Your Tumbleweed From Theft
Imagine finally getting your Tiny House RV just the way you want it; only to have it stolen. The mere thought is heartbreaking. Don't let [...]
Tiny House Owners Weather the Snow
Photo credit: Ariel of “Fy Nyth Tiny House.” Off-grid Tumbleweed in Wyoming. Hi! I'm Jenna Spesard from Tiny House Giant Journey. Currently my Tiny is [...]
How To Host a Dinner Party in a Tiny House
Have you ever noticed that the life of the party is always in one room, no matter the size of the house? Usually the kitchen or [...]
Off-grid power: Gas and Solar Generators for Tiny House RVs
A SolMan Classic Portable Solar Generator powers a Tiny Home. Photo courtesy of SolSolutions. How will you power your Tiny [...]
How to Design a Tiny House RV for Extreme Cold Weather
One of the wonderful advantages that separates Tiny Home RVs from regular RVs is that you can design them to withstand an extreme cold climate. [...]
Tug Boat Captain Navigates Retirement in her She Shed
Jan Tiura, a woman of remarkable firsts, carved her own path as the first female tugboat captain in Northern California. Her story is one of [...]
5 Things That No One Will Tell You About Tiny House RVs
The reality of owning a Tiny House RV is that the lifestyle is not always picture perfect - even though the magazine-style photos you find [...]
How to change a flat tire on your Tiny House RV
Tumbleweed trailers are equipped with special trailer radial tires, which are rated to carry the weight load of a Tiny House RV. Of course, like any tires, [...]
5 More Lessons Learned in a Tiny House RV
Hi, my name is Lora, and I have been going tiny for a little over a year now. I purchased my Tumbleweed Cypress in September of 2014, [...]
5 Lessons Going Tiny Has Taught Me
Hi, my name is Lora, and I have been going tiny for a little over a year now. I purchased my Tumbleweed Cypress in September [...]
Do Pets and Tiny Spaces Mix?
Need a dose of cute and cuddly? "Tumble-PETS" to the Rescue! Many Tiny House RV owners share their itty bitty havens with a furry critter (or two). But do pets really [...]
Tiny House RV Fresh Water Practices for Cold Climates
It's not uncommon for the water pipes to freeze in a tiny house. In order to prevent that you need a plan to get fresh [...]
Solar Power for Tiny House RVs
Can You Rely On Solar Power For Your Tiny House RV? The short answer is - YES, but you'll need to determine which solar system [...]
Designing a Tiny Kitchen
Are you concerned about maintaining your culinary passions in a Tiny House RV? Well, don't worry! Cooking in a tiny kitchen is the [...]
Water Heaters for Tiny House RVs
Determining which water heater you should purchase for your Tiny House RV depends on a variety of factors, including: Cost vs. Reliability Power Availability (Propane [...]
How To Park a Tiny House RV in 10 Easy Steps
Where can you park a Tiny House RV? There are many different ways to answer this question, but the simple answer is that you can [...]
Dream Big, Live Small: Lora’s Story
Lora Higgins’ life changed after a difficult job left her feeling stuck and unhappy. This experience made her think deeply about what really mattered to [...]
Cost of Towing a Tiny House RV
We travel full time with our Tiny House RV and so far we've gone 15,000 miles in eight months. I don't know of any other [...]
Ariel Conquers Wyoming Winters in her Off-Grid Tiny Home
"None of this (off-grid stuff) is hard, it’s just a commitment to extra regular chores that people typically do not have any experience with these days.” - Ariel McGlothin
Roof Shapes
Six Basic Roof Shapes / photo credit In architecture, the roof shape of a structure will have a big impact on the overall design. Above [...]
How to Properly Size Your Tiny House
Let’s do a fun spatial exercise to help you design the interior layout of your Tiny House RV. WARNING: MATH IS REQUIRED! Consider your Tiny House [...]