Tiny houses put homeowners on the path to eco-friendly living. Maria Saxton, a Ph. D. candidate in environmental planning and design at Virginia Tech recently conducted a study of 80 tiny-house owners and found that their “ecological footprints were reduced by about 45% on average.” It’s clear that...
I subscribe to many different Tiny House informational sources & Google News Alerts, such as that Google definitely knows my interest in tiny homes because I also receive Tiny Home articles in my news feed on a daily basis. I would say 80% of these...
In 2018 & 2019, there were several Tiny Houses stolen from their locations. Most all were recovered, thank goodness. Owning a Tiny Home on Wheels presents a whole new scenario when thinking about home security. Parking a tiny house in a city is a lot...
Greetings and welcome back to our NOAH Newscast! Today you will hear the second part of our NOAH Certified Inspectors discussing issues with inspections they see in the field. We’d like to help you avoid any of these issues up front, so turn up the...
Today I was reminded of the importance of calculating the weight of your tiny house, BEFORE you build. Yes, the stress is on before. I am in a Tiny House group and one of the members was asking for suggestions on how to cut down the...
Knock, Knock – surprise, it’s OSHA! What does it take to survive a visit from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration? Here are some tips to help keep you in compliance: Understand the inspection process OSHA inspections follow a strict process, starting with the inspector presenting his or her...
Regular exercise is critical to living a happy, healthy life. Carving out a workout space within your tiny home is a priority often missed by owners. It might not be something you think about while designing your plans, but don’t worry, it doesn’t have to...
Without a doubt, Tiny House living has gained in popularity over the last 5-6 years. The pandemic might have spurred growth in the market, but a lot of people are going tiny for different reasons. Save a lot of Money A smaller house means smaller bills. You...
It’s that time of year – you see plants and flowers coming back to life, blooming beautifully outdoors, and the air is getting warmer. It’s the perfect time to bring the outdoors in, cut a few blooms and put them in a vase, bringing color...
NOAH's First Podcast! Greetings all! We would like to welcome you to our first Podcast! By popular demand, NOAH Certified will be sharing a monthly podcast with news or information related to anything tiny. We start today with a podcast featuring our certified inspectors discussing issues...