Just when you think the design is pretty much finished… your interior designer comes swooping in and drops a little design bomb, which turns everything upside down. Honestly, he did! But in a very good way. I asked Dennis Belle to help me shape the interior of my new house, especially the use of colors […]
What exactly is circular construction?
Sometimes it seems like the new buzzword in construction: circularity. The Olstergaard, the new neighborhood where I will live next year, is nature-inclusive and circular. Future residents are therefore expected to build their homes in a circular manner. But what does that actually mean? Why is circular construction such a good idea and how do […]
On my way to Olst
Today the application for the environmental permit for my new Tiny House is done. Woohoo! Let me tell you, it took quite some work. Especially getting a correct BENG and MPG. But we did it, and today Woonpionier Menno is going to submit the application for me. With a bit of luck, I will have […]
1001 choices
Having a Tiny House built may be a lot more manageable than a villa, but you still have to make a lot of choices. About anything and everything. 1001 choices from the smallest part (where in your loft do you want an outlet?) to the big choices (do you want to go off-grid or not?). […]
The kitchen: the heart of my new home
Every house has a heart. A place where people are seemingly automatically drawn towards. Where it feels good; where life is present. Which place that is depends on the residents, although I think that some houses have such a center, such a heart themselves. For me, the kitchen is one of the most important places […]
Green neighborhoods on the rise
Green, ecological neighborhoods are on the rise in the Netherlands. Neighborhoods of the future, where the starting point is that we have to relate to nature in a different way. Nature-inclusive, circular, with a great eye for biodiversity, native plants, climate resilience and with a diversity of houses. Not unimportant: Tiny Houses are welcome there! […]
The big impact of light on small spaces
I have been living for a week and a half in a temporary house — an apartment next to my parental home. The place is a bit of a ‘pipe drawer’, with few windows and therefore, fairly dark. What a difference with my light Tiny House! It makes me realize how important light is for […]
Farewell sweet house
It’s done. I’ve moved. I’m homeless. I’m living with my mother again. What a strange idea! The past few days have been very intense, both physically and emotionally. I never thought it would be so much work, moving out of a Tiny House. But luckily, I had help from dear friends. And how great it […]
My favorite crockpot recipe
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 […]