Tiny Life Blog

Building a van is always a combination of excitement and fear. There are all kinds of different ways to build out a van within a variety of budgets, but there are some things that we think are just worth the extra cash.

Part Two of Matt and Sarah's adventure. Witness the two renegades provide the finishing touches to their Tiny House Build.

Whether you are contemplating a tiny house project of your own, researching the best tiny house appliances to use, or simply curious about the tiny living movement, this is a web series you don't want to miss!

Holly and I’s cabin was never a set in stone plan, really more of an idea that evolved organically.   From day one the dream came as we sat by the pond and looked at the beautiful trees. The location called to us, it begged for something.

Don't be intimidated about plumbing. It's a lot of fun and PEX is easy. My system includes: a tanks, strainer, pump, accumulator, water heater, sink, and shower. 

There's a lot of components with today's solar kits. I really enjoy wiring and electricity. I have experience wiring AC, so it was nice to dive into the DC world. I was lucky enough to have a knowledgeable friend help me out, and set me in the right direction.

This is where you can set yourself apart. I played around with colors when finishing my exterior siding. It was risky, but worth it. I used local cedar siding, and many stains to make it look the way it does. Be careful!

In the two micro homes I've built, I used both new and recycled windows. In my experience the local window stores usually have a section hidden in the back with left over windows. You can usually pick them up for cheap. Recycled windows can take a lot of work to refinish.