In the Grote Tiny House Podcast epidose 13 Natasja and I appealed to our listeners to send in their favorite recipes. We would then turn it into a PDF Tiny House cookbook. Well, that didn’t happen; apparently, there is no need for it. Hahaha! We have received exactly one recipe. ;) But I don’t want to […]
In preparation for the tiny move
The date has been set. I am going to hand over my beloved Tiny House to her new owner on September 11th. The preparations for the tiny move are in full swing! Now you may wonder: “what’s there to move if you live tiny?” But that might surprise you. Outdoor stuff Although I don’t have […]
My way through the crisis is one of hope
Anyone who has been reading my blog for a while knows that I used to write an article every now and then in the category of ‘Caring for the Planet’. I haven’t done that in a long time, although I do think about it often. The fact that we are in a global crisis of […]
Tiny House interior: the dining table
In my current Tiny House, I have chosen not to have a dining table in the house. Well, I do have one, but it’s hidden in the sitting area. I can conjure it up when I need it, but it doesn’t bother me when I don’t need it. That way it doesn’t take up unnecessary […]
Tiny House sold
Hello dear readers, I have great news! Last week I had a week of vacation, and it started great. I have found a buyer for my Tiny House! This means that I can now continue with the planning and construction of my new house in the Olstergaard with full conviction, courage and sense. I’m sure […]
Adventure is also uncertainty
I think it’s time for an honest blog about uncertainty. You may think that I have all the wind in my sails and cycle through life effortlessly. Believe me, I also have doubts, fears, and insecurities. I have things that don’t work, that take a lot of effort. If you take a leap of faith, […]
Tiny Houses and the BENG
Since January 1, 2021, the new BENG standard applies to all new houses including Tiny Houses. The BENG is a calculation that is largely about guaranteeing the smallest possible energy requirement for buildings. In this blog I will give you some information following a meeting about the BENG that I recently attended. Sorry, it’s a […]
Tiny House for sale
After having lived in my unique and atmospheric Tiny House for five wonderful years, I am offering it for sale. Not because I no longer enjoy living in it, but because I am going to have a new Tiny House built on my own plot in Olst. There is only one of this house in […]
A glorious new design
After my first design session with Menno, he started working on my wish list and suggestions for the layout of my new Tiny House. On May 31st we discussed three possible designs and I made my choice for one of them. Last week I received the first design drawings from Menno. Fantastic! What an incredibly […]
Here I go, again on a Tiny House adventure
As of yesterday, I have lived in my Tiny House for exactly five years. It seems so much longer since my little house arrived in Alkmaar and I started living in it! It seems like a lifetime ago, and I seem a different person. I have never regretted my decision to build and live in […]