Category: announcements

Media Request: EBS, South Korea, Seeks Small Housers on West Coast

by Greg Johnson, posted in announcements, media

20110929th-media-request-tv-episodeOrganization: EBS, South Korea

Type of media: Television, radio & web content

Contact: Moon Lee

Email: moon.lee311@gmail.com

Area: Seeking people in the west coast areas like Portland, San Francisco, California etc.

Deadline: Need to film no later than November 11th, 2014.
Hopefully earlier than that.

Request:

Hi, my name is Moon Lee and I am a member of Korean documentary team in public TV channel EBS, which is similar to PBS in the United States.

We are preparing for a documentary about “Tiny Houses”, and we are looking for a unique examples of people living in a tiny houses. It could be unique shape of the tiny houses or some people with unique characteristics, or stories.

We hope we can interview some people who have changed their mind to live in the tiny houses and also some people who helps others live in tiny houses.

With the interview, we were wondering if we can films some interior of the tiny houses as well.

Please reply us back if anyone interested.
We want to film some as soon as possible.
Thanks-

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Small House Society News 201407

by Greg Johnson, posted in announcements, construction, design, designers and builders, news, workshops

Small House Society – News 201401 | 31 July 2014 |  Thursday

Dear Friend,

20110201tu-gregory-johnson-mobile-hermitage-small-house-photo-by-makur-jain-IMG_6311-450x630-70percent-214x300We’ve had a busy summer here at the Small House Society. Here’s the latest news.

Tiny House Nation. In case you’ve not heard yet, the small house movement is now a television show on A&E called Tiny House Nation. It’s free advertising for our movement, so we should do all we can to help promote it. The show airs live on A&E, and can be viewed online by those with an approved television service provider login.

Small House Workshop & Build in Iowa City on 9 August 2014

We’re really excited to have Dee Williams coming to Iowa City for a small house workshop and build. She’ll be joined by her brother, an Iowa City native, for what promises to be an amazing event. Here’s the announcement from Doug:

Join us in Iowa for a one day workshop, kicking off the construction of a 12-foot tiny house on wheels. During this day-long intensive you will frame the floor and walls, anchoring them to a utility trailer. PAD is partnering with a local volunteer group, TINY HOUSE IOWA CITY, and Dee will teach the workshop along side her brother, Doug, a long time builder and teacher. The workshop will be held at Coralville United Methodist Church, 806 13th Ave, Coralville, IA 52241, and will include a meet-up social on Saturday night in Iowa City. To register visit Dee’s website (here). To help spread the word, click here for the Facebook event page.

Free Road Trip! Check out this all expense paid road trip from Portland to Austin + free little house vacation stay. This is a great opportunity for the right person to enjoy a road trip and vacation all paid.

Small House Competition. The Sing Core group is having a small folding house competition. Check it out.

Annual Fundraiser. At the start of each new year, we focus on fundraising for only a few weeks. Donations help us have greater impact throughout the year ahead in promoting and supporting the small house movement. This year, we had only one brief mention of the fundraiser, and as a result, we’ve had only 12 donations come in. So, if you feel inclined, consider donating to our cause. You can give using PayPal, Fundly, or by sending a check to: Small House Society, PO Box 2717, Iowa City, IA 52244-2717. Thanks!

Media Requests. Click here to view the recent media requests and help as you’re able. Thanks!

Local Small House Society Chapters. Our Directory of Local Contacts is growing. We want to welcome those who joined us this past month. With support requests pouring in from all over the world, it’s important to establish local chapter offices for the Small House Society in various countries, regions, states, and cities. Please let me know if you’re interested in being a local representative and contact. We’ve now added a Google map showing small house representatives in various regions.

Thanks. I want to thank the global team of volunteers and contributors “behind the scenes” who help make all this possible. I’m very grateful to the many people who continue to uphold and advance the mission of the Small House Society. Thanks again for your support. Please let me know if there is any way that the Small House Society can serve you better.

Regards,
Gregory Johnson, Facilitator, President, Co-Founder
Small House Society

Internet: http://www.smallhousesociety.org
E-Mail: shs @ resourcesforlife.com (without spaces)
Postal: c/o Resources for Life, PO Box 2717, Iowa City, IA 52244-2717
Phone: (319) 621-4911
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Global Reach. During a typical week, we have thousands of visitors from over 120 countries visiting our website. The map below is just a snapshot of just a few hours. So, the need for additional helpers is great. We have over 8000 people that we communicate each month through email, phone, or these updates. Click for a larger image.

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All expense paid road trip from #Portland to #Austin + free little house vacation stay #tinyhouse

by Greg Johnson, posted in announcements

(Here’s a message from Denise Eissler, a small house enthusiast with an innovative idea and unique offer.)

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Hello everyone,

Okay, this idea is really thinking outside the box…but we’re all creative people here, right? I’ve been investigating purchasing an already made and fully equipped tiny house to park in my Austin, TX backyard as a short-term vacation rental.

However, the one I’m leaning toward buying is located in Portland, OR. So, I’m hoping to find someone in the pacific northwest who’s been interested in tiny house living and just wants to give it a try as a vacation and would be interested in using their truck to pick up my tiny house on wheels in Portland and transport it to Austin, and in return they could live in it for free for a week upon arrival plus schedule additional free vacations throughout the coming year or beyond.

Obviously, I would cover your gas and expenses for the trip, and then you’d get to live the “tiny house experience” for free in an amazing central Austin location. You could also gift a week to a friend who wants to try the experience…I’m entirely open to many possibilities.

If you’re already a tiny house dweller yourself, but would still like to have some free vacation time in the live music capital of the world, that would be great too! If you’re retired, self employed, or simply have a flexible schedule, and this idea sounds interesting to you, please let me know.

Details: the tiny house I plan to buy is really really tiny (pictured below), and it is SO adorable! Located in Portland, OR and available to transport at the beginning of Sept. It’s on wheels, RV certified, and only 12′ in length on a 16 ft trailer (just 3,800 lbs). It’s beautiful and has been used at the Portland Tiny House Hotel for the past few months (with toilet & shower included).

I have to think that someone out there would love to take a road trip from Portland towards the end of the summer, and tow back my tiny house with them (all expenses paid). My new tiny home will be situated in my beautifully landscaped backyard in one of the most sought after neighborhoods in Austin (only a couple miles from downtown!). Stay for the week and enjoy all that Austin has to offer, and then we’ll discuss when you’d like to return again, or offer some future vacation time to friends or family members as a unique gift.

If anyone is interested in this unique offer, please contact me as soon as possible!

Denise Eissler
512-689-4095
denise.eissler@att.net

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#TinyHouseNation Seeks Those Planning to Build

by Greg Johnson, posted in announcements, media

FYI’S NEW HIT SHOW, TINY HOUSE NATION, SEEKS PEOPLE WHO ARE BUILDING OR PLANNING TO BUILD A TINY HOUSE 

“Tiny House Nation,” the hit new show currently airing on FYI (an A+E-owned network), is seeking tiny house-obsessed people who are building or planning to build a tiny house of their own between July – October 2014. Participants will be paired with an expert team of builders and designers who specialize in one-of-a-kind and fully functional design features that maximize small spaces. Each design will also suit the unique needs of each client while significantly increasing the value of the property.

Starting immediately, we are seeking people who are building or planning to build any type of tiny houses and will be transitioning into the tiny house lifestyle for the first time (house types include cabins, cottages, mobile homes, floating homes, container conversion homes, vacation homes, etc.). We are especially interested in anyone who has made progress in any of these departments: blueprints, foundations, zoning, building permits, completed well/septic systems and/or electrical wiring.  *** Please note, all applicants should have an allotted, available budget and should be planning their build/move-in within the next several months (July – October 2014).

Interested individuals, couples and families should be located in the US and have specific ideas and plans in place as it relates to their purchase and/or build of their home. For inquiries or to apply, email the following information to casting@loudtelevision.com: name, location, renovation budget, information on who lives with you, why you want to live in a tiny home, and what you would like your space to look like. Additionally, please include photos of who lives in your home as well as contact information.

Produced by Loud Television, “Tiny House Nation”  features renovation experts, John Weisbarth and Zack Giffin, as they travel across America to profile ingenious, small spaces and the inventive people who live in them, as well as help new families design and construct their own mini-dream home in a space no larger than 500 square feet. From an urban micro-apartment to a caboose car-turned-home to a micro-sized house on wheels for road tripping, this series celebrates the exploding movement of tiny homes. From the pricey to the budget-friendly, “Tiny House Nation” is not a typical design show, but one that proves size doesn’t always matter – it’s creativity that counts.

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Tiny House Nation Television Show on A&E FYI Lifestyle Network

by Greg Johnson, posted in announcements, media, news, video

“I’ve been involved with the small house movement since its beginnings, for almost 14 years now, and the Tiny House Nation television series is one of the biggest media events to happen to the movement in more than a decade.” ~ Greg Johnson

Summary

On 9 July 2014, the premiere of the Tiny House Nation television show was broadcast and promoted through the new A&E lifestyle network FYI. The show hosts are John Weisbarth and Zack Giffin.

Watch Episodes Online

Here are links to the episodes from the Tiny House Nation videos page.

Global Availability. Please note that viewing is not available in all countries such as Canada, Denmark, Netherlands, Sweden and maybe others (we’re receiving reports from members).

In the Media

Synopsis

In “Tiny House Nation,” renovation experts and hosts, John Weisbarth and Zack Giffin, travel across America to show off ingenious small spaces and the inventive people who live in them, as well as help new families design and construct their own mini-dream home in a space no larger than 500 square feet. From a micro-apartment in New York City to a caboose car turned home in Montana to a micro-sized mobile home for road tripping – this is a series that celebrates the exploding movement of tiny homes. From pricey to budget friendly, “Tiny House Nation” is not a typical design show, but one that proves size doesn’t always matter – it’s creativity that counts.

Graphics to Promote the Show

Here are some graphics obtained from the web that you can use to promote the show through your blogs, websites, emails, and social networks. When possible, link to the official show URL at this address http://www.fyi.tv/shows/tiny-house-nation. Square images work well with Twitter. Remember to use the hashtag #TinyHouseNation.

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Man Lives in Tiny House With Tiny Dog

by Greg Johnson, posted in announcements, Books, designers and builders, video, workshops

Further Reading

Here are some resources mentioned in the video for further reading and research.

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Kai Rostcheck Launches TinyHouseDating.com and TinyHouseLending.com

by Greg Johnson, posted in announcements

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Kai Rostcheck has launched several important tiny house websites:

  • TinyHouseDating.com – “We help connect people who’s values are based (at least in part) around “right-sizing” their lives. This includes We the Tiny House People (of course) and other related folks like minimalists and environmentalists. If this sounds like you, welcome. We’d like to help me you meet someone special.” TreeHugger wrote a nice article about this site.
  • ILoveTinyHouses.com – This is a very useful resource for finding tiny house marketing materials to promote the small house movement.
  • TinyHouseLending.com – “We’re a community-based, peer-to-peer micro-lending platform. It’s a new way for people to finance their Tiny House builds and purchases at low interest rates, without banks. And it’s based on the same idea as Kiva, which has lent over $530 million to 1.2 million borrowers from 1 million lenders at a repayment rate of nearly 99%. We are nearly ready to begin building our platform, and could be offering Tiny House loans as early as May 2014. If this sounds good to you, please tell us how you would like to participate…” (more…)

Design Squirrel Studios

by Greg Johnson, posted in announcements

We’re pleased to have Design Squirrel Studios providing us with some wonderful graphic design work to promote the tiny house movement!

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