Tiny House Solutions

Exterior Paint & Stain

Most tiny houses have wood exteriors. I recommend using treated or naturally resistant woods (with tannin) and back priming all exterior wood (painting the back side and edges) before installation. Exposed wood takes a beating from the elements but the back sides can only be protected BEFORE installation. Paints with their solid pigments protect better …

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Wheels To Foundation

Conversion from wheels to foundation is simple. In most places six piers constitute a foundation. There is standard hardware in the modular/manufactured housing industry for this conversion. Place your piers in locations that will allow you to support the main frame members of your trailer and hopefully still be able to roll your trailer off …

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PARKING FIRST

I’m reading more often, on other Tiny Community pages, posts and replies about the difficulty if finding legal parking that are a testament to the fact that going tiny is not simply a matter of plan and cost. So many newbies concentrate on the factors of creation or purchase. I must repeat over and over, …

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TINY HOUSE HOLIDAYS

Ever wonder what to give your friends who are living tiny? NOTHING! But you could offer to take something away for them. Tiny living means no single use (or non-use) objects in the home. The holidays are already hard with expectations of decorating and magical lighting. Tiny begets tiny on every level. I decorate with …

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TINY HOUSE CODES

Last week there was a meeting with principals of two leading Tiny House inspection companies, Alex Ontiveros from Pacific West Tiny House and Barbara Reilly from Bildsworth International. They were able to get to know each other personally, and to discuss the state of tiny homes, development of a uniform construction code, and ways/means for …

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