2018-04-26 11:55
Going tiny is no easy decision. It is a choice based on more than just square feet and a desire to travel the highways and byways. In fact, size and mobility have little to do with anything… Read More
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Try It Tiny connects tiny house owners and land owners with short and long-term rental opportunities. This is a blog site for all those loving the tiny house movement and anything related to the industry!
2018-04-25 08:20
Living in a “normal size house” comes with a fairly daunting list of things to do each day as well as each week and even seasonally. Just because you live in a tiny house on whee… Read More
2018-04-19 11:40
Building a tiny house on wheels is no different from building a home on a foundation. If you aren’t doing all the labor yourself, you are depending on someone else to create (from scra… Read More
2018-04-16 11:45
Just the idea of a compost (or waterless toilet) is a bit foreign to most. Whoever heard of a toilet that doesn’t use water? What happens when you flush? Oh, the mystery of it all! Tru… Read More
2018-03-22 12:15
Throughout history, the wood burning stove has been the primary source of heat and cooking for countless homes. While propane, electric, oil, and evaporation systems have become commonplace… Read More
2018-03-20 11:25
There is so much confusion amongst new trailer owners, especially those towing with a fifth wheel. A fifth wheel? What is that? How can a trailer have an odd number of wheels? I understa… Read More
2018-03-12 11:55
The picture has been painted. Two young adults, giddy with affection. They snuggle on the IKEA FÄRLÖV, he with perfectly mussed hair, her with steaming chai in hand. The light… Read More
2018-03-06 16:05
Try It Tiny Village offers fans the opportunity to live in a house at the track
March 6, 2018, Zionsville, IN – Gateway Motorsports Park in Madison, Illinois, will offer its INDYC… Read More
2018-03-02 12:55
It’s called the ‘shareconomy’. It is an economy based on earning extra money by renting out items (homes, cars, power tools, etc) that would otherwise sit dormant for one r… Read More
2018-02-28 13:08
It is fairly simple math. Without guests, you have no one to stay at your tiny house or on your land. With no one staying in your tiny house or on your land, there is no one to contribute to… Read More
2018-02-27 12:28
For many tiny house enthusiasts, the idea of a tiny house or a tiny house on wheels is akin to a solution to world peace. Not only can a THOW allow for financial freedom but they can lessen… Read More
2018-02-22 12:35
500 laps. 266.5 miles. A village full of tiny houses on wheels. Sounds like a perfect combination and now one you can be a part of. Following the anticipated Tiny House Homeshow from Ap… Read More
2018-02-21 14:15
When opening your home to guests there is a certain kinship that develops even if neither party ever see the other. This kinship can be enhanced by a guest guide as such a book can be seen a… Read More
2018-02-20 13:29
The idea of renting out your home when you are not there has grown in popularity for the past five years. With the advent of sites like Airbnb, Vacasa, and Flipkey, as well as Try It Tiny, t… Read More
2018-02-16 12:45
Living tiny has its limits. There really is no room for 60″ LCD screens, walk-in closets, side-by-side fridge/freezer units, kegerators, and more. That doesn’t, however, mean it… Read More
2018-02-14 15:26
THE ORIGINAL
By 2009 the tiny house OG, Jay Shafer, has built and was living in the tiny house that initiated the modern tiny house movement as we know it. Called the Epu, the 120 square foo… Read More
2018-02-13 14:46
Everyone knows that to stay in shape you have to have access to a gym. Most times that means traveling out of your home to a location that has all the workout equipment you can imagine. Only… Read More
2018-02-08 12:06
Tomorrow night millions of Americans and even more people around the globe will gather around their television sets, iPads, laptops, and even phones, to watch the opening ceremonies of the 2… Read More
2018-02-07 12:45
I wanna wake up in a city, that doesn’t sleep /
And find your king of the hill, top of the heap /
Your small town blues, they’re melting away /
Don’t make a brand new start… Read More
2018-02-06 13:45
Packing light or packing like a “minimalist” seems almost counterintuitive to taking an exciting or luxurious excursion. What if you arrive at your destination and you realize th… Read More
2018-01-30 13:45
Queen Elsa looks poised, regal and reserved, but in reality, she lives in fear as she wrestles with a mighty secret. She knows all the top ice and igloo hotels in the world.
Okay… Read More
2018-01-29 17:00
INDIANAPOLIS, Monday, Jan. 29, 2018 – Try It Tiny and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway are introducing a luxury, pop-up Tiny House Hotel at the 102nd Running of the Indianapolis 500 pre… Read More
2018-01-25 10:50
The concept behind Try It Tiny is very similar to going to the Chevy dealer, spotting a slate grey Equinox, and taking it for a .7 mile spin around the block, to the 3rd stoplight, through t… Read More
2018-01-24 13:09
Movie making has changed considerably over the past few years as filmmakers have begun to employ the use of iPhones and tablet devices. GoPro cameras mounted to handlebars and helmets h… Read More
2018-01-23 19:17
Last year the Indianapolis Home Show featured a single tiny home as a reflection of the growing tiny house market. It was to showcase how people are exploring life with minimum square footag… Read More
2018-01-18 13:52
There always seems to be that one tricky light in a house. You know, it is the one that is operated by two different light switches. Of course, the switches are across the room from each oth… Read More
2018-01-17 13:55
The Lewis and Clark Expedition from May 1804 to September 1806, also known as the Corps of Discovery Expedition, was the first American expedition to cross what is now the wes… Read More
2018-01-16 19:05
Try It Tiny Partners With Bristol Motor Speedway To Create A Deluxe Tiny House Village For The Food City 500
The First Official Tiny House Village Designed For Race Fans
January… Read More
2018-01-16 12:49
Part of the initial allure for building or buying a tiny house on wheels is the mobility factor. No matter what circumstances come about in life, you don’t have to enter the real estat… Read More
2018-01-11 13:01
The nickel and dime practices of the travel industry have always been a bit discouraging. From a flight that advertises WiFi but then charges you by the half hour once on boar… Read More
2018-01-10 12:55
So you’re hosting a soirée at your home. Maybe a wedding? Maybe a family reunion? Perhaps you’ve been elected to host your company’s retreat at the high ro… Read More
2018-01-09 12:15
Even though the snow is melting in a number of places and the mercury is set to rise substantially over the next week one still can’t help but think of more tropical places where the s… Read More
2018-01-04 13:15
The East Coast is waking up to a blanket of snow this morning. From Maine to Florida roads have given way to ice and front lawns have turned to mounds of fluffy cotton. Just a week after Chr… Read More
2018-01-03 12:00
With Old Man Winter bearing down hard on the East Coast right now and snow becoming a real threat to numerous locations, it is easy to get caught up in the hysteria of keeping your own tiny… Read More
2018-01-02 14:45
The clock strikes midnight and the ball drops. A good thing, right? Absolutely. But there is no reason to drop the ball when it comes to energy savings. Afterall, part of going tiny means le… Read More
2017-12-28 13:35
Since the advent of the smartphone, you no longer need expensive camera equipment, a degree in photography, a lighting rig, or even large blocks of time to capture professional-looking photo… Read More
2017-12-27 12:55
Oh, Baby, it’s cold outside. At least in many parts of the nation. In fact, just last week the Southeast, typically known for its milder temperatures and absence of snow and… Read More
2017-12-26 11:45
The Christmas season especially conjures up images of warm hearths and cozy, old Churchill chairs; feet covered with sherpa slippers. The wind outside causes fresh snow to dance about l… Read More
2017-12-21 13:40
Yesterday you read about the recent Try It Tiny six-week tour: 3 adults, 1 puppy, and a 96 sq.ft. tiny house on wheels. Much was learned on that trip. Here’s a few highlights.
SKI… Read More
2017-12-20 11:00
Can it be done? Can 3 adults and a puppy live on the road in 96 sq.ft.? Can they do it all the while meeting new people, staying on unfamiliar land and with unknown people, and can they stay… Read More
2017-12-19 13:45
We live in a world of user-generated content. The power of suggestion as found in user-generated content and reviews stimulates purchase and rental behavior. Websites realize this. Why… Read More
2017-12-14 11:25
Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney, and Vera-Ellen, sit across from each other on the train headed to Vermont. They notice a window card at their table that touts a “Winter… Read More
2017-12-13 20:40
Water and electric and a place to drain the septic /
Any KOA is A-OK as long as I’m with you /
So come on hitch your wagon /
To the living room I’m draggin’… /
And s… Read More
2017-12-12 12:55
The Christmas tree is a symbol of the holiday. It is a rite of passage when families come together, good food is prepared, carols are sung, and presents are exchanged. Be it evergreen, woode… Read More
2017-12-10 23:25
Zionsville, Indiana, December 10, 2017 – Try It Tiny LLC (“the Company”) hosted a tiny house home show event this weekend at Lion’s Park in Zionsville, Indiana. … Read More
2017-12-07 14:19
Austin is at the heart of Texas, and as such, it is the lifeblood of activity. It is the state capital, home to the University of Texas flagship campus, and stomping grounds for an ecle… Read More
2017-12-06 21:12
So this is Christmas. What have you done?
The year was 1972 and Vietnam was still three years from being over. The entire political climate in the world was different than now and Lenn… Read More
2017-12-05 13:40
Just because you may live in a small space, own a small space, rent out a small space, or simply dream of a small space, there is absolutely no reason why you can’t celebrate the holid… Read More
2017-11-28 11:30
If you’re noodling down the road with your tiny house on wheels in tow, there a couple of things you should probably have with you or should use to keep your tiny house on wheels in th… Read More
2017-11-23 14:55
Tiny house people are a community and that is why many of us love it so much. But when you are advertising your tiny house or your land for rent by tiny housers, and some of your income even… Read More
2017-11-22 22:55
Thanksgiving is more than just a parade to Herald Square. It is more than football and warm sweaters. Thanksgiving is about giving thanks and what better way to do it than to do so in n… Read More
2017-11-21 13:40
Most people know how to be good guests in someone else’s household. Between couch surfing, staying at a cousin’s apartment, or visiting with your boyfriend’s parents over T… Read More
2017-11-20 13:05
Since the early part of the modern tiny house movement people have been most attracted to the mobility of the home. There is a flexibility in such that is not an option for other t… Read More
2017-11-20 00:15
Since the early part of the modern tiny house movement people have been most attracted to the mobility of the home. There is a flexibility in such that is not an option for other t… Read More
2017-11-17 13:50
Since the early part of the modern tiny house movement people have been most attracted to the mobility of the home. There is a flexibility in such that is not an option for other t… Read More
2017-11-16 14:45
It has been said that Black Friday is the day we trample people for things we don’t need, the day after being thankful for what we have. The day is the absolute Armageddon doomsda… Read More
2017-11-15 13:10
Whether it be down I75 towards Orlando and The Bermuda rental or crossing I90 on the way to the Snonomish, driving long distances can be anything from a Dumb and Dumber comedy of errors to a… Read More
2017-11-14 11:15
Santa Claus has rolled down 34th street and stopped in Herald Square, Uncle Stan has made his official prediction for the Giants and ‘Skins game, Granny has tucked the Ambrosia deep in… Read More
2017-11-09 13:55
FULL DISCLOSURE: This topic is not an easy one to understand. Some of this article is paraphrased from other sources but cited as needed. It is also the product of much research and no… Read More
2017-11-08 18:20
“I love a nice, cold shower first thing in the morning,” said no one, ever!
Let’s all agree. Cold showers have their place and that place is not typically at 6:45am when yo… Read More
2017-11-07 13:15
Most parts of the country are starting to feel the deep effects of the fall now and the Indian summer has moved out. Leaves have changed and almost all fallen. The areas of higher elevation… Read More
2017-11-03 16:13
Zionsville, Indiana, November 1, 2017 – Try It Tiny LLC (“the Company”) has announced it will be hosting a Tiny Wonderland event at Lion’s Park in Zionsville, Indiana… Read More
2017-11-02 15:45
There simply is no worse feeling than waking up one morning only to realize your back is stiff and your toes are cramped because the air inside your tiny house is a stiff 50º. Or is the… Read More
2017-11-01 12:00
Can it really be November? Can we really be drinking hot cocoa and warming our toes by the fireplace? Is Daylight Savings about to take place? Will our short-sleeve t-shirts be packed away a… Read More
2017-10-31 20:10
Things get stolen out of yards, from car trunks, and sometimes right out of your pocket. In the mobile house world, entire houses can be stolen. Just ask our friend Mandy Lea. Or read about… Read More
2017-10-26 14:20
There may be nothing quite as exciting or exhilarating as adding a bit of technology to an already cool space. So for revolutionary technology to be installed in a tiny house, well, it is ne… Read More
2017-10-25 12:05
There is something very romantic about home and hearth. The sound of seasoned wood crackling in the belly of the fireplace or wood stove while the brilliant orange glow dances in a shadowy b… Read More
2017-10-24 09:31
Part of “going tiny” is downsizing. It means going from a place setting for 12 to a place setting for 4. It means taking your closet down to 6 garments from 16 garments. It also… Read More
2017-10-20 16:42
We are SO excited to announce a new *Tiny Wonderland* this holiday season in the Village of Zionsville. We welcome you and your families to embrace the holiday season with us and explore doz… Read More
2017-10-19 20:30
Try It Tiny is a unique service that allows you to “it” before you buy “it.” But what is the “it”? Is it simply a new plot of land? Is it an actual tiny h… Read More
2017-10-18 13:30
You chose to live tiny because it would allow you certain freedoms in life that included leaving the corporate desk job behind and instead, working for yourself. You have joined the world of… Read More
2017-10-17 12:30
Alexander Graham Bell. Born on March 3, 1847. Credited with patenting the first practical telephone and founding the American Telephone and Telegraph Company in 1885.
Without the groundbreak… Read More
2017-10-13 14:00
2017-10-12 14:00
On October 6 New York Times journalist Lisa Prevost wrote an article posing the question: Where Can You Park A Tiny Home? Amongst those in the modern tiny house movement, it is known as… Read More
2017-10-11 12:12
In short, R-Value is a measurement of how much resistance there is to the flow of heat. The term is assigned to insulation to help decode how effective it is. The higher the R-value, the bet… Read More
2017-10-10 11:30
Growing up many of us are instructed by our mothers to wash your face with warm water to wake up and help get the “sleepies” from our eyes. What normal kid doesn’t flip the… Read More
2017-10-06 15:19
Experience living in a tiny house on behalf of the team at Try It Tiny!
The winner (and one guest) can choose from any available tiny house rental on TryItTiny.com and enjoy their trip… Read More
2017-10-05 21:03
It is understood that the tiny life is one of minimal possessions and a dynamic understanding of need -vs- want. That extends, of course, to traveling as well. It is also essential to anyone… Read More
2017-10-04 17:42
FACT: There are no definitive steps to living in a tiny house. In fact, it is a bit of an arcane idea. There is a different method for each person. This much is true though. There are certai… Read More
2017-10-03 15:30
Teach the children so it will not be necessary to teach the adults.
It is unknown when these words came from the mouth of Abraham Lincoln. They ring just as true today as they most likely di… Read More
2017-09-28 14:20
For the first several years of the modern tiny house movement (2007 – 2012, or so) it was a commonly held misconception that you couldn’t really bake in a tiny house. It seems th… Read More
2017-09-27 12:55
We talk at great length about how to conserve space and organize better so as to make use of every inch of our tiny house. What do you do though when winter is over and it is time to put awa… Read More
2017-09-26 13:43
HOOKED ON FREE SPACE
The idea of hanging your coat on a rack or your hat on a hook is nothing new. In the mid-1990’s gourmet kitchen stores were selling out of restaurant style pot rac… Read More
2017-09-21 14:05
Just yesterday we discussed the types of windows available for your tiny house. While the appearance of your windows is paramount so is their ability to also be energy efficient, moisture re… Read More
2017-09-20 12:30
Every tiny house design seems to be defined by its windows. Ten years ago when Jay Shafer built his first tiny house, windows were miniature, used similarly to larger, more generic home cons… Read More
2017-09-19 11:30
Droughts are becoming more common and not just in summer months. Conserving water has become more important than ever. Even if you aren’t living in a drought-stricken location, conserv… Read More
2017-09-14 11:30
Hurricane season is upon us now and it has not been a quiet one. From the devastating floods of Hurricane Harvey to the winds and rain of Hurricane Irma, Mother Nature is relentless this yea… Read More
2017-09-13 12:30
Tiny House Recap: In yesterday’s post we determined that R-value (the standard measurement for insulation) is an insulating material’s resistance to conductive heat flo… Read More
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