As a Tiny House pioneer and ambassador of Tiny House Nederland, I like to keep an eye on everything when it comes to Tiny House residential options in the Netherlands. And let me tell you, a LOT is happening. And this is much needed too. There are so many people looking for a place where […]
Green up your Tiny House
Tiny House enthusiasts are often green people who love nature and enjoy a view of greenery around them. In addition to trees, shrubs and plants around the outside of your house, plants inside your Tiny House are also very valuable. They create a good atmosphere, purify the air, positively influence your mood. They are beautiful […]
No to fences, yes to privacy
One of the reasons people want to live in a Tiny House is to be part of a community. A neighbourhood in which you have a pleasant balance between privacy and sharing. In which you have your own independent Tiny House, but also easily make contact with your neighbours, share joys and sorrows, material things, […]
Book tips for people with a green heart
I actually wanted to write a new book tips blog before the summer holiday period, but it just didn’t work out. So now here it is after the holidays. Well, reading books is always nice, isn’t it, and not just during holidays? I have a few gems for you: books that touched me and that […]
Hella the Tiny House cat
Last week my cat Hella celebrated her twelfth birthday. Twelve already! I picked up Hella from the animal shelter when she was eighteen months old, so she has been with me for over ten years. I sometimes share photos of her on Instagram under the hashtag #Hellatinyhousecat. But I have never dedicated a whole blog […]
How do you choose a green energy supplier?
Do you know the advertising campaign of Vattenfal? I heard it again on the radio last week. “We want to make a difference.” Or something along those lines. You won’t get far with me with that kind of slogan. It makes me think, “If you really wanted to make a difference, you would have been […]
DIY vs. craftsmanship
You can build your own Tiny House. Even if you have no construction experience. There are already many Tiny House residents, including those who live in the Netherlands, who have proven that it is possible. For every part of the construction process there are resources that guide you step by step through the job. From […]
No WiFi — the horror of every teenager
What’s the worst thing you can do to a teenager? Right. Take away their internet access. The prospect of living with the family in a Tiny House without connections and therefore without WiFi will spark many a teenager in screaming and pounding protest. The Internet has become a basic necessity of life. Are there any […]
Are you living in a Tiny House yet?
In November 2016, Monique van Orden and I gave our very first workshop “Realize your own Tiny House”. We had rented a room in Utrecht in which we worked with twenty students for a day. After having given fifteen workshops across the country to about 300 students, we decided to turn it into an online […]
How to finance a Tiny House
The attention for Tiny Houses is steadily growing as more people decide to go for this form of housing. One of the challenges they face is financing their small dream home. This especially plays a role if you have a temporary or no residential location yet, as the option of taking out a mortgage is […]