What can you do with 100 square feet? by Liz Stinson, Curbed, September 5, 2009 If this house outside Vancouver is any indication, quite a bit. The tiny home perches on a wooded hill overlooking the city and does more [...]
The wrong choice can be costly! Buildings in the USA are regulated by local authorities and two forms of permit are required for almost all buildings: “Planning Permits” and “Building Permits.” Planning regulates zoning, size, proximity to boundaries, etc. Building [...]
Here's how to prepare if you're dreaming of an office-free existence. by: Laura Belgray, August 12, 2019. Money In my work lifetime, I’ve had what you’d call “dream jobs” at cool companies. I was an ad copywriter at SPY Magazine [...]
Over the years many writers have found a garden shed to be a perfect place to lock themselves away from everyday life and let their creativity pour out. Rob Crossan celebrates four titans of literature who have made the most [...]
From the UK, but equally applicable in the USA: "A new shed was the third most common home improvement made over the last five years, just behind garden landscaping and a Kitchen remodel. Making the right changes to your home [...]
Repost of an article from the Volstrukt blog. Frame Your Tiny House In A Day! So you want to build a tiny home or a small modular home (or a backyard office!). Well, now you can frame it yourself [...]
The #1 question is usually: “How much does a YardPod cost?” We have delivered YardPods for between $7,000 and $40,000. Cost is dependent on size, geometry and finishes. If you want to have a YardPod at the lowest possible cost, [...]
Q1: What is a YardPod? A: A YardPod is a well-designed, modern, high-quality, insulated stand-alone building of 120 sq.ft. or less, designed for use as a Home Office or Studio. Q2: Are Permits required? A: Most local authorities allow such [...]
Reason #1: “You need MORE SPACE.” This is the primary reason why people add a YardPod. More and more people are working from home either part time or full time, and the dining room table is simply not the [...]
TinyHouseBlog.com is for tiny house enthusiasts, not just ADU-related topics. From the About page on TinyHouseBlog.com My name is Kent Griswold and I have developed this blog because of my love of small spaces. I have always dreamed of having [...]