Author Archives: Lina Menard

Inventing Tiny House Community

Posted on April 8, 2016 by

It’s always fun for me to ask people at a tiny house workshop (like our recent Tiny House 101 Workshop in DC) or events (like the Tiny House Conference last weekend) whether they are interested in living in a Tiny House … Continue reading →

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Tiny Tours Near Asheville

Posted on April 6, 2016 by

I’m spending this week following the Tiny House Conference in Asheville, NC and working alongside fellow work-from-homers, Matt & Laura LaVoie. The past couple days they’ve been gracious enough to also take me on a couple of tiny house tours. … Continue reading →

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2016 Tiny House Conference Recap

Posted on April 4, 2016 by

This was the third year of the Tiny House Conference and my third year speaking at the event. There were around 350 people in attendance this year and the conference was split into two tracks with one focused more on lifestyle and one … Continue reading →

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A Detour for Uphill Art Farm

Posted on March 30, 2016 by

Today I continue my journey to the Tiny House Conference in Asheville, North Carolina.This will be my third year speaking at the Tiny House Conference and I’m looking forward to seeing familiar faces and meeting new people, too! I’ll be speaking … Continue reading →

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TH 101 in D.C. Recap

Posted on March 28, 2016 by

It was such fun to team up with the other members of the Tiny House Collaborative to the TH 101 Workshop in D.C. this past weekend for tiny house curious folks! Vina and I arrived in D.C. on Thursday evening and since this is the … Continue reading →

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Tiny House 101 & Tiny House Conference

Posted on March 24, 2016 by

Hooray! Today a new adventure begins! I’m headed to Washington, D.C. this morning to co-teach a Tiny House 101 Workshop with the other fine folks of the Tiny House Collaborative. We have a nearly full house and it’s going to … Continue reading →

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Tiny Remodeling Project

Posted on March 23, 2016 by

Spring has arrived early this year in the Pacific Northwest and we’re already having days that are warm enough that My New & Improved Chiller can’t quite hack it! Meanwhile, I’m headed to DC tomorrow to teach a Tiny House 101 Workshop … Continue reading →

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Garden Beds & Graywater

Posted on March 21, 2016 by

It was gorgeous on Saturday and rainy all day Sunday, which worked out perfectly for my weekend projects. On Saturday Karin, Isha, and I picked up a yard of white lightning compost and soil mix from Dean Innovations and a … Continue reading →

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Window Shopping Again

Posted on March 18, 2016 by

In case you missed A Tiny Announcement from Lina & Isha, The Guy Next Door and I are building ourselves a tiny house, starting this spring. We ordered our brand new PAD Series trailer from Rob at Iron Eagle Trailers … Continue reading →

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A Tiny Announcement from Lina & Isha

Posted on March 14, 2016 by

Now that the Meyerhofer’s Tiny House, Cilantro Poncho, has sprung to life in Tucson, AZ through last week’s build blitz, Isha and I have decided it’s time to make a tiny announcement of our own. As many of you know, last … Continue reading →

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