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For realsies - we cannot begin to express how grateful we are for the opportunity to show our home and talk about the importance of alternative dwelling options. Thank you to everyone who has supported us in this journey and all your words of encouragement. Thank you for being part of our tribe❤️ #bestinshow #tinyhousefestival #happytiny #festivalvibes #tinyhouse #tinyhousebuild #tinyhomeimprovement #tinyhousenews #thow #tinyhousenation #tinyhousetribe #tinyhouseliving #tinyhouselove #tinyhousemovement #tinyhousecommunity #tinyhome #thinksmall #tinyhomebuild #tinyhomeonwheels #tinyliving #tinyhouseproject #livesmall #diy #legalizetiny #lesshousemorehome #homeiswhereyouparkit #cozeliving #tinyhousetribe (at Colorado Tiny House Festival) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzLpf7knGB2/?igshid=1k1p2uwl67hzx

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After my own plant lovers heart <3

Enjoy greenery & improve indoor air quality with these 5 small-scale plants, perfect for tiny home living.

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Tiny Transitions

If I haven’t made it well aware - I’m pretty terrible about updating our blog. I don’t even want to see how many months it’s been since I wrote something. I really thought this would be so helpful to others who were doing the same thing we were - and yet we have been so consumed by our build that we very rarely had time for anything else. Good news though - WE FINALLY LIVE IN OUR TINY HOUSE! 

We seriously could not be more excited! Here’s a little run down of the few days leading up to the move:

-- Basically June 16th - June 20th - STRAIGHT PANIC MODE COMMENCES. We needed to be out of the house we were living in on the 21st, we were moving the house up to the Colorado Tiny House Festival that same day, I had a meltdown at work that Monday or Tuesday b/c we had not secured a parking spot yet (sidenote: I work for Trailer Made Custom Trailers - my boss Damon has ALL the tiny house connections and, without hesitation, picks up his phone and starts calling anyone and everyone to help us out), we had SO much work left to do on the interior to be able to basically camp in it, and we were not even close to being done packing. Stress level: MAX. 

--Tuesday June 19th & Wednesday June 20th - Ray, myself and our helping hand Kevin are in full blown construction mode. I’ll spare you all the crazy details but there was a lot of alcohol, not enough sleep, and I almost threw a screw gun through a window.

--Thursday June 21st - 5am rolls around (I think we went to bed at 2ish?) and we have to load up our house, Uhaul, and my car to caravan up to the fairgrounds where the event is being held. Move up there - NO PROBLEM! Drop the house off, and head back down to the house we were living (which - by the way, was my grandparents’ house. My grandfather passed back in October and they were putting the house on the market June 22nd). Second round of packing - mostly odds and ends, food, etc. Ray and I had to part ways - he went back up to the fairgrounds to start getting the house set up, I had to run into work for a hot second. Fast forward a few hours - the house is in it’s place for the festival but we have NO POWER! Apparently our house doesn’t like GFCI outlets. So that’s cool - I have 2 not-great coolers full of food and it’s a million degrees out and our fridge isn’t running. Thankfully - our amazing neighbors, Tiny House Twin Travels are kind enough to lend us their generator for the weekend. *CUE TEARS OF JOY* Anyway - rest of the day is spend setting up, meeting people at the fest, blah blah blah.

--June 22nd -24th - COLORADO TINY HOUSE FESTIVAL! This is the second time we’ve shown our home at this event - last year we had just put in the flooring and the interior walls, so it was basically a shell. This year, we were definitely finished enough to convince people we were done. I would also like to point out, that we were the only DIY tiny house people there living in their tiny home (not including skoolies, etc). We got a TON of feedback from people about how it was nice to see how people live in these. All in all, it was a long, hot weekend, but it was an amazing pop-up community and I wish we all could have just stayed put forever <3

--Sunday June 24th - post festival, we had to move the house again to our parking spot (which BTW, we had only secured the day before we moved). Check out the time lapse of our drive here. After finally pulling in around 9pm or so, we got unhitched and our Uhaul GOT STUCK IN THE DIRT. We attempted and failed to get it out ourselves so a tow truck arrives around 11:30 - 10 minutes and almost $200 later it’s finally out. Truck gets returned and we finally settle in with no power, no water and we both have to be at work in the morning. 

--Since then - thankfully we were only power and waterless for less than 24 hours. Our mini split system was running shortly after that. Our dogs, who had been shuffled between family members over a week and a half joined us and were none too happy at first (aka stress poops). We’re mostly unpacked and still trying to tie up some loose ends. We are still without propane - so no hot water unless it’s running mid afternoon on a hot day. Also without internet, but I’m not terribly upset about that (I can’t say the same for Ray). 

All in all - we are loving tiny house life so far! I’m excited to see the last little bit of the house come together. There are a few plans in the works to really fill it out as a home for us. Please also stay tuned - I promise to be better about blogging! <3

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So pretty! Also an adorable house that we may have had a hand in...

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Absolutely amazing! Well done, Kansas City, for showing how tiny homes can make a big difference in this world <3

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Thanks for the shoutout @thetinyhouseexperts! #diybuild #Repost @thetinyhouseexperts with @get_repost ・・・ Meet Ray and Erika... They built this gorgeous house for themselves with a 26' Trailer Made foundation and a steel house frame kit. Grest work guys! * * #thow #tinyhouse #tinyhousenewsletter #tinyhousebuild #tinyhousetrailer #tinyhousetrailers #tinyhousefoundation #tinyhouseideas #tinyhouseblog #tinyhousetalk #tinyhousenation #tinyhousenews #tinyhouses #tinyhousemovement #tinyhouseexperts #offgrid #sustainableliving #cabin #tinyhousebuild #pnw #diy #denver #colorado #ashville #columbus #moderntinyliving #tinyhomeconnection #tinyfoundations (at Colorado)

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Well that’s convenient. #tinyhouse #tinyhousebuild #tinyhousenews #thow #tinyhouseliving #tinyhouselove #tinyhousemovement #tinyhousecommunity #tinyhome #thinksmall #tinyhomebuild #tinyhomeonwheels #tinyhousenation #tinyliving #tinyhouseproject #livesmall #🛠 #🏠 (at Arvada, Colorado)

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Interesting how doing something like putting together your #2017bestnine can really lift your spirits. Seeing these photos all together makes me realize how much we have actually accomplished this year. While we have passed our finish date for Das Kleine Haus probably 6 times, it is also true that progress hasn’t stopped, and completion is right around the corner. Construction has been slow the last few weeks, but of equal importance - we were able to pay off our trailer loan 2 years early (thank you Grandpa, RIP). A good reminder to focus on the good in life. #happynewyear #tinyhouse #tinyhousebuild #tinyhousenews #thow #tinyhouseliving #tinyhouselove #tinyhousemovement #tinyhousecommunity #tinyhome #thinksmall #tinyhomebuild #tinyhomeonwheels #tinyhousenation #tinyliving #tinyhouseproject #livesmall #🛠 #🏠 (at Arvada, Colorado)

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Tiny house win!

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So much fun hanging out at the Tiny House Holiday Village today! #tinyhouse #tinyhousenews #thow #tinyhouseliving #tinyhouselove #tinyhousemovement #tinyhousecommunity #tinyhome #thinksmall #livesmall #tinyhomeonwheels #tinyhousenation #tinyliving #tinyhousefestival #holidaylights #sunsetshots (at Colorado Tiny House Festival)

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Life has thrown us some crazy and terrible curveballs over the last month, pretty much halting construction. Felt amazing to be out working on some trim and finishing our ceiling this weekend. #tinyhouse #tinyhousebuild #tinyhousenews #thow #tinyhouseliving #tinyhouselove #tinyhousemovement #tinyhousecommunity #tinyhome #thinksmall #tinyhomebuild #tinyhomeonwheels #tinyhousenation #tinyliving #tinyhouseproject #livesmall #🛠 #🏠 (at Colorado)

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Penny shower pan is complete! Love the contrast between the old and new pennies. #pennyfloor #tinyhouse #tinyhousebuild #tinyhousenews #thow #tinyhouseliving #tinyhouselove #tinyhousemovement #tinyhousecommunity #tinyhome #thinksmall #tinyhomebuild #tinyhomeonwheels #tinyhousenation #tinyliving #tinyhouseproject #livesmall #🛠 #🏠 (at Colorado)

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#Repost @kotierra (@get_repost) ・・・ Last week Jewel Pearson, co-founder of Tiny House Trailblazers, received a hate-filled, racist, and threatening email from an anonymous event organizer in the tiny house community. We will not tolerate racism and hate in this movement, and we will not be silent about it. Please share this with your followers in the tiny house community. @tinyhousetrailblazers #silenceiscomplicity #tinyhouse #tinyhousenews #tinyhouseliving #tinyhouselove #tinyhousemovement #tinyhousecommunity #tinyhome #tinyhousenation (at Arvada, Colorado)

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Storage on storage on storage. Built-in headboard and closet are going into the master loft! #tinyhouse #tinyhousebuild #tinyhousenews #thow #tinyhouseliving #tinyhouselove #tinyhousemovement #tinyhousecommunity #tinyhome #thinksmall #tinyhomebuild #tinyhomeonwheels #tinyhousenation #tinyliving #tinyhouseproject #livesmall #🛠 #🏠 (at Arvada, Colorado)

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First game night in our tiny house. We have the best friends! #gamenight #cardsagainsthumanity #tinyhouse #tinyhousebuild #tinyhousenews #thow #tinyhouseliving #tinyhouselove #tinyhousemovement #tinyhousecommunity #tinyhome #thinksmall #tinyhomebuild #tinyhomeonwheels #tinyhousenation #tinyliving #tinyhouseproject #livesmall #🛠 #🏠 (at Arvada, Colorado)

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Gluing pennies to the shower floor - as one does on a Tuesday afternoon. #pennyfloor #pennyfloorproject #tinyhouse #tinyhousebuild #tinyhousenews #thow #tinyhouseliving #tinyhouselove #tinyhousemovement #tinyhousecommunity #tinyhome #thinksmall #tinyhomebuild #tinyhomeonwheels #tinyhousenation #tinyliving #tinyhouseproject #livesmall #🛠 #🏠 (at Arvada, Colorado)