Now that I’ve been living in my Tiny House for over a year, it might be interesting to see how I’ve managed with my energy consumption, and if my solar-powered system has enough capacity for me (like we calculated). Sit back and enjoy! In my blogpost ‘Tiny House techniek: zonne-energie installatie’ I’ve written down the choices […]
A pocket neighbourhood? Yes please!
A few months ago I ordered the book ‘pocket neighborhoods’ written by Ross Chapin, an American architect. I had already come across his ideas numerous times online and each time I got excited. In his view a lot of things come together that have long been brooding in my own mind and heart. It expresses a […]
Is there any hope for us?
This week I saw a few messages on my Facebook timeline that left me angry, down, and made me feel like there is only a small group of people calling for help while the big masses keep on living like there’s no tomorrow. All the while, the people who can actually make a difference in […]
Opening Tiny House street in Hardegarijp
In a little while, the residents of the brand new Tiny House street in Hardegarijp can move into their beautiful Tiny Lofts from Mill Home. After months of preparation, meeting the authorities, aspiring residents and neighbors, the houses have been placed. The street will be officially opened at June 12th. The opening ceremony will be […]
Taking a shower at home. What a blessing!
I was finally able to take a shower at home this morning! After having washed myself ‘old school’ for weeks, with a tub of hot water and the occasional shower at friends or family. Let me tell you, I become so happy with all these things that most people take for granted! Big happiness being […]
I live in a Tiny House!
I now live in my Tiny House! In a beautiful location surrounded by greenery with a view to die for. It is just a stone’s throw from Alkmaar train station but still with the feeling of living outside the city, and having the people of Stichting behoud de GAS! Factory and the Urban Earthship as […]
Why I choose to live in a Tiny House
Recently someone asked me via www.tinyhousenederland.nl to explain why I have chosen to live in a Tiny House, versus a small apartment for example. Well, Martine, here is the answer: at your service! Of course, I can only speak for myself since I am aware that there are many other ways of living a more […]
A day for Mother Earth
In everyone’s life there comes a time when the roles are reversed and the children start taking care of the parents instead of the other way around. At least, that’s how it would be in an ideal world. The same goes for our Mother Earth. Because she has long taken care of us, untiringly and unconditionally. […]
Where can you live in a Tiny House
Every now and then I get questions from people who are interested in living in a Tiny House. For example: ‘what about your registration at the municipalities?’ Or: ‘where in the Netherlands can you put your Tiny House? Can you park it on private property and live in it? With a farmer? Is that […]
Surprising meetings
Since I decided to go live in a Tiny House and started this blog and the Facebook page (Tiny House Nederland), I keep meeting people with similar dreams or who are just fascinated with the idea. It is like throwing a pebble in a pond; you never know how big the rings will get but it’s […]