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PAD connects do-it-yourselfers with the resources and information they need to build homes that fit the lives they want to live. Our tiny house construction plans, ebooks and educational workshops have helped thousands of people learn to build a little house on wheels that offers them new ways to see their time, money, hobbies, possessions and communities.
PAD Tiny Houses | Tiny House Books
4y ago
Every two years, the Build Small Live Large Summit brings innovative small home designers, developers and policymakers to Portland, Oregon. 2019’s event is on November 7th and 8th, and we want to tell you about the sessions and tours we’re excited for this year!
Though it’s not for the average DIY tiny house builder, Build Small is THE place for professionals to gather and learn more about how small housing can make our cities more affordable, equitable and downright livable. From accessory dwelling policies and small home financing to tips on getting pro-density housing ordinances passed by ..read more
PAD Tiny Houses | Tiny House Books
5y ago
March 3 through 16, 2019
One of my favorite Tom Robbins quotes is, “You should never hesitate to trade your cow for a handful of magic beans.” And that’s a bit how it feels to be planning a tiny house design and building workshop in New Zealand — or “NZ” as my friend and co-teacher Lizabeth Moniz calls it.
Lizabeth, myself and the local New Zealanders at Casita Bonita will be leading a two week intensive in tiny house design and construction in scenic Nelson, New Zealand from March 3 to March 16. During the day, the workshop group will all work together to build a real tiny house structure. In ..read more
PAD Tiny Houses | Tiny House Books
6y ago
By Billy Ulmer
“Stuff” is kind of an overplayed conversation in the tiny house community. People who are interested in living smaller often feel a mix of afraid about what they have to give up, curious about how living lighter feels, and guilty about what they have and don’t use, or what they have that others don’t.
That’s how I feel, at least. Even minor objects can feel heavy with memory and association, and casual purchases can come to represent major moral failings. “Why did I buy that plastic crap from Target just because it had a Corgie on it?” Advocating for minimalism also comes from ..read more