Our Spring Tiny House Life: Wins, Losses & Learning As We Go
Seven months into tiny house living — project wins, a succulent disaster, four-year-old suitcases finally sold, and what Spring looks like when you have a front-row seat to nature every day.
Tiny House Living: What Happens After the Excitement Fades
Six months into tiny house living — the storage wins, van trips, e-bikes, and what daily life really looks like when the setup phase is over.
The First Test Drive of Our New Life
Why buying a camper van finally made sense for us — and why timing, not desire, was the real deciding factor.
Are We Actually Better Off? Tiny House Budget vs Our Old Life
Eleven months ago, I was laid off, after 14 years at my job. I started documenting our journey via this
This Actually Worked | 11 Months After My Layoff in 399 Square Feet
Eleven months ago, a layoff could have sent us into full-on panic mode. Instead, we sold our traditional house, moved into 399 square feet, and quietly changed the math of our life. This isn’t a “quit your job” story—it’s the honest version of how this actually worked for us.
The Week Everything Changed
After two months homebound waiting for contractors, multiple projects finally completed in one week. Plus: why we're selling our camper and pivoting to a campervan.
This Week Did NOT Go As Planned - Tiny House Reality Check
The real story of our 'sideways' week: contractors disappearing, wrong deliveries, and finding small wins amidst the chaos of tiny house living - day 59.
Four Projects That Make Our Tiny House Actually Work
We've been in our tiny house for one month. Here are four small projects that transformed this space from 'we live here' to 'this actually works' - including mounting a 55" TV over a fireplace and getting help from an amazing neighbor who crawled under our house.
Layoff to Tiny House: Real Costs | Week 39 Post-Layoff
One year after a layoff announcement, we're 30 days into tiny house living. Here are the real numbers: what we spent before, what we're spending now, and the one-time costs we planned for.
