Guides & Articles on all Things Tiny Homes

You can make a tiny house kitchen work harder by zoning prep, cook, wash, and storage so you don’t waste steps.

You can’t treat tiny-house cabinets like scaled-down kitchen boxes; you’ve got to design them as safe, space-optimized systems.

You can often build a tiny home in your backyard, but you’ll only get approval if your lot and project meet local zoning and building codes.

Start with a sealed scrap container and a simple greens-to-browns balance, and you’ll avoid pests—then the real question is which method fits your daily routine.

You’ll usually call it a tiny house when you’re working within about 100–400 sq ft, often constrained by road-legal towing limits.

You can build a tiny house in 8–20 weeks if you’re doing it yourself, but most timelines stretch to 3–9 months once you factor in planning, permits, and site prep. 

You can’t buy a tiny house like a standard home, so you’ll start by classifying it: THOW (RV-style) or foundation (ADU/small home). 

If you’re aiming for a sustainable tiny home, you’re optimizing carbon, energy, and health in a very small envelope.

When you decorate a tiny home, you can’t treat space like it’s unlimited. You’ll get better results if you map daily zones, protect clear walkways, and pick furniture that earns its footprint.