It’s been a little quiet for a while; I wasn’t having three interviews and photo-sessions a week anymore. I didn’t mind at all though; it was a lot to handle this last year. I love doing it, but it shouldn’t become a 24/7 thing, if you know what I mean. But hey, it also makes […]
A new streetscape in Hardegarijp
On January 2nd, I paid a visit to Mill Home in the beautiful village of Mill, Noord-Brabant. I’ve known Gerard Dijkstra of Mill Home for a while; he’s a super likable man who heartily supports the Tiny House movement and philosophy. Every now and then we call each other to catch up on how both […]
The mystery of the missing slippers
How on earth do you do it: losing things in your Tiny House? I mean, in 20 square meters of living area, there are only so many places where you can put your things, right? But I managed to do it somehow. It was Friday the 23rd of December, I had invited a few friends […]
The first month living Tiny
Today is the longest day of the year and the first day of summer. As I write this, I can hear the birds outside, the sun is shining even though there are grey clouds, and it just rained a little. The plants in my Tiny House garden are thriving! Many plants are in bloom: primrose […]
Downsizing: the final phase
I have a few days of work left before my holiday starts and I can finally start packing! I can really do with a break now, but I’m not the only one in need of a break. Dimka is also rather stressed. But the end is in sight; on May 22nd my Tiny House will […]
Here it is: my tiny dream home!
01Last Friday was the day I finally got to see the progress in the design of my Tiny House! I had a meeting with Laurens, Vincent and Dimka at the TU Delft; what an enormous complex! We had agreed to meet at the espresso bar and, of course, I ended up waiting at the wrong […]
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 […]
Where can you live in a Tiny House – part 2, innovative projects
On May 21st I wrote an article about your options to do with legal parking and living locations for your Tiny House, because it is the number one question I get on the subject. “Is that allowed?” I hear people say, and also “that won’t be allowed in the Netherlands, with all the rules we have”. […]
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 […]