I really want a cottage feel to our interior so I painted it a creamy white (Freshaire Choice non-VOC, 'Poetic Light').
I like the effect of the lights at night bouncing off the walls and ceiling, and even on a grey day, it's much brighter inside even without the lights on.
This DIY Tiny House Has a Story in Every Board
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Trish and Rich did a very odd thing. They sold their house without having a
plan. Fortunately they lived in an area outside of Liberty, Indiana where
Tri...
Imagine No Jails
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In the Johnson County Board of Supervisors meeting on 1 Jul 2026, which
lasted almost 3 hours, a lot was discussed regarding the evolving proposal
for a ne...
About
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**Welcome to Tiny House Living.** I’m Michael Janzen. I am a designer, an
artist, and a lifelong advocate for the beauty and utility of living small.
If yo...
10 Beginner-Friendly Cottage Garden Plans
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There’s something magical about cottage gardens. Overflowing with fresh
flowers, aromatic herbs, and dazzling foliage, they invite you to slow down
and g...
Tiny House Appendix: Act 2
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Where We Are Overall Guest Post by Macy Miller The proposed IRC code
language for movable tiny houses did not pass at the ICC hearings in
Cleveland last ...
sew sweet!
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Back in September I was drafting a comment on Rain City Gardener’s blog
about my return to sewing knits when I realized that what I’d typed was
more suitab...
Really, really overdue update
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Well it’s been quite a while since my last post here, and this will be the
last for a while to come. The short update is that this little plan is no
more. ...
A New Decade at Midnight
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It’s been a decade of personal trials, transitions, and transformations
unlike any previous ten-year period. From seemingly insurmountable lows to
highs th...
Issue 16: How To Design & Build a Home
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Tiny house design and construction is my favorite topic. In this issue
we’ll discuss how to approach this somewhat challenging task. I’m also very
happy to...