One of the most fascinating things about building a tiny house is that it makes you come face to face with your values. As an artist and a community builder, I knew from the very beginning that my tiny house needed to have a central open space. I wanted to be able to have several… Continue Reading
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Support Tiny House Hurricane Relief in Houston
This weekend at the 3rd Annual Tiny House Festival, we’ll be raising money to support Nu-Waters Co-op, a small business incubation started through Project Row Houses to address food deserts in Houston. Nu-Waters runs a Tiny House Build Site with 15-person teams who work together to collaboratively build tiny houses for each participant. In the… Continue Reading
The Expressive Technique (aka Dumbledore’s Pensive)
When my mind or my heart gets too full and I finally start listening to what my body needs, I inevitably find myself in my studio. As an interdisciplinary artist, I have many avenues at my disposal to get whatever is rattling around my brain outside of me. They are not mechanical techniques or well-practiced… Continue Reading
The Acadia by Tiny Living Spaces
The Acadia by Tiny Living Spaces is a total of 275 sq feet of living space. Roadworthy at under 14,000 lbs and 13.6 high X 8.6.wide atop a 24 ft tiny home trailer with 4 ft bump out. Ample storage throughout, on demand hot water and prepped for D/W and W/D combo unit. The home… Continue Reading
Hammerstone Building Workshops and Guest House!
Hammerstone: Carpentry for Women is THE east coast venue for women to learn basic carpentry skills in a supportive, judgement free environment. This year they’ll be returning to the annual BIG Tiny House Festival after their debut in 2014 to share those skills with you! Hammerstone will be offering two 2.5 hour workshops on Saturday, September… Continue Reading
Destiny Dweller!
I have lived in my 160 sq. ft. tiny house in NY for about 8 months now and have loved every second of it! Fully equipped with a living area, dining room table, deep closet, kitchen, full bathroom, and two lofts, this house is the perfect fit for me active and carefree lifestyle. The unique thing… Continue Reading
Kat Mondieu’s Converted School Bus
Kat Mondieu turned a 2002 Freightliner FS65 schoolbus into a tiny home on wheels. It sleeps 4-6 with bunks, a queen size bed in back, a dining area that converts to a bed, composting toilet, kitchen, wood burning stove & tub. She’s been working on it since June 2016 with her partner and has lived in it… Continue Reading
I will not be filled with hate.
I will not be filled with hate. I can feel it hurtling towards me, heated by the fire of your tiki torches, trumpeted by the chanting of your racist slogans, engraved in the photographs of your snarling faces. It ravages; fueled by the husks of dark history built into this country’s foundation, a wildfire sparked… Continue Reading
Volunteer at the Tiny House Festival!
The 3rd Annual BIG Tiny House Festival is fast approaching! With several thousand people expected and a parade of tiny houses on the way, we’re going to need some help pulling this off. We’re looking for volunteers who are interested in: Working the welcome table Facilitating art and community activities Taking photographs and videos of the event… Continue Reading
Daring to Write Your Own Story
I write to explain myself to myself. To take the things that have happened to me, especially ones where I have felt disempowered, and tell them as if I had planned for everything to happen. As if living through a divorce, which left me distrustful of anyone’s ability to commitment, was something that needed to… Continue Reading