So we've been busy with a few things outside of building and filming tours. For one I'm wrapping up work on writing (and now illustrating) my 5th book. This one will be on treehouses, and will more so focus on the slightly more affordable ones. No other books really seems to hone in on that so I wanted to give those type builds some exposure- after all, we aren't all Rockefellers. $$$$  We're also gearing up for two FULLY HANDS-ON BUILDING WORKSHOPS this year- one on Tiny Houses and the other on Tree Houses. Come hang out and literally build with us!  Hit the link ..read more

     Yes, it's been awhile, but because so many have asked, we're doing another treehouse-focused hands-on workshop in Maine (outside Augusta) in August. Hit the link for more details and to learn a bit about what we'll cover! It's going to be FUN! 18+, unless you sign up with an adult. Camping on site (if you wish to).  Taught by Derek "Deek" Diedricksen, former HGTV host ("Tiny House Builders") and author of the bestselling book "Microshelters".  If you haven't done much building before, this will be a great workshop for you and much of what is taught will parallel ..read more

     I hear the chatter more and more often- "Have Tiny Houses gotten too complicated? Too high end?". In a way I feel that they have and I've felt that the scene has changed quite a deal from what it once was ten or twelve years ago. Perhaps that is a discussion for another time. And SIMPLICITY and vernacular design is certainly something we'll focus on at Tiny House Summer Camp in September (It's fun!!! Join us!).                                     Link to this year's "Tiny House Su ..read more

     On a recent jaunt to NY to build a tree house that was to be photographed for a book I'm curently working on for my publisher, we had the pleasure of staying this airbnb tiny house, or "Small house", rental in the woods of NY near the Catskills. In this video we give you a full walkthrough of the place and talk about some of its features and its very simple, yet effective, layout. You might be able to grab some small home layout ideas from this one!  And don't forget that TINY HOUSE SUMMER CAMP TEN(!) is coming up- you chance to camp out with us (or you can stay in a ..read more

TINY HOUSE SUMMER CAMP- Sept 15-17th, 2023- YEAR TEN!!! Yes, you'll ACTUALLY be building and designing with us! Click HERE for MORE DETAILS and to SIGN UP!  Orleans Vermont- THREE DAYS (we'll catch you up if you can only make two). All on a ten acre off-grid spread!  Multiple hosts- all hands on- camping (if you'd like (free)), tour tiny houses and tree houses, and more!  Hosted by Deek and Dustin Diedricksen (former hosts, designers, builders for HGTV and the DIY Network).  --------------------------- THE CAT ART (Reused Vinyl Sleeves)- They are $40 eac ..read more

Want to get a glimpse of a few building practices and approaches you might never have considered when building your tiny house or off grid homestead? Check this one out- its loaded with a tours of not one, but SEVERAL desert builds- and all ones that were built from, well, local dirt, sticks, and upcycled materials.  Meet Richard Ward from Terraform Together based out of Bisbee, Arizona. Richard, a longstanding dweller and member of the tiny house scene, has been hard at work on his off grid desert property that he purchased only a few years ago. As you'll see in this video, with the aid ..read more

     For all your explorers, seaside and swamp mudlarkers, and even those willing or wanting to traverse muddy territories (say, for instance, while looking at a parcel of land before buying it), these super easy DIY mud walking shoes might be right up your alley.  These were recently featured on my OTHER YouTube channel "Streets Shall Provide" (please check it out and Subscribe!) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3ePK6dw_7L5dlmkGZ5vVnw Here's what went down. Enjoy.  These are FUN to use, but being a pretty big guy, as you'll see, mine might need to be a little la ..read more

Yes, its true.  Yes, it took five years of planning, building, filming, and editing to complete.  YES- Our tiny house film is done and we have now announced our VERY FIRST PUBLIC SCREENING! Ticket Link: https://stayvocal.com/collections/events/products/ti20220714 Aside from our full length feature film you will also get admission to the Fuller Craft Museum, AND get to tour the very house that the film is based on.  Oh yeah, BOTH directors/builders (myself and Alex Eaves) will be there to do a QnA afterwards.  Its a GREAT venue- half the proceeds benefit the museum an ..read more

                          ASMR style Tree House Concept Sketch Video- Why The Heck Not?  A few have asked in the past, so I decided to film a real-time design-process video on the planning and brainstorming phases of a tree house we just might tackle at a workshop (fully hands-on) happening in New Market, Alabama on May 14th and 15th this year (2022). This video talks about quite a few money saving and time saving approaches when it comes to actually building your backyard tree house or clubhouse/tree fort. Ya' just may ge ..read more

A Tree House and Tiny House Building Workshop in Alabama?  A recent budget tree house build of ours in Massachusetts- Design and photo by Derek "Deek" Diedricksen Yes, its true- we ARE heading down to Alabama (the town of New Market) to host a small, intimate, hands-on tree house building workshop- where we'll also cover many things "tiny house"- with live framing demos, YOU actually building, discussion sessions, and more! Its a fun weekend, a great chance to network, and you'll have PLENTY of time to ask questions one on one (so come armed with tons of 'em!).  When: Saturday May 1 ..read more