Sometimes the hardest part of starting a simple lifestyle is finding the right home. Read More
The owners of a 196-square-foot tiny house in Alna may pursue a petition after learning the town considers the structure illegal. Read More
Barely bigger than a shed, a 70-year-old cottage in Portsmouth is for sale for $2 million. Read More
It’s become enough of an issue that online sites devoted to tiny living now contain sections on securing tiny houses — inside and out. Read More
Rockland city councilors repealed a set of controversial residential zoning changes they approved last month aimed at freeing up more housing opportunities in the land-poor city. Read More
In the lawsuit, an attorney for Rockland resident James Ebbert called the zoning changes “stunning and unpredictable.” Read More
Residents who favored the changes said the new zoning will make it easier and more affordable for people to find housing in the city. Read More
“People need to remind themselves why they want to live in a tiny house. You kind of have to take an active role in living tiny [and] determine your priorities in life.” Read More
Maine residents looking to downsize into tiny home living have a new option on where to place that home if they don’t own land. Read More
"Even though we'll be living in a small space, we're going to these beautiful mountains and coastlines where we're going to be spending a lot more time outdoors." Read More
Think of it as the tiny house that could. Read More
It’s a very small house, just 320 square feet, not including the sleeping loft. There is no television, the toilet is composting, and he pumps water from his well by hand. “An outsider might think this is old-fashioned living. But I think it’s pretty creative, really.” Read More
Bucksport is about to get its first tiny house under new regulations adopted last month. Read More
John Rankin, a Wiscasset ninth-grader with Down syndrome, finally received what he has wanted for years — his own space. Read More
The subdivision could grow to as many as 15 houses, but developers are planning to start small, with five or six houses that will be installed on the property this summer. Read More
Going tiny doesn't necessarily mean going without when it comes to furnishings and home comforts. Read More
Going tiny in regard to farm animals is a good option for Maine homesteaders. Read More
There are a number of such vacation cottage “colonies” scattered around Mount Desert Island, some of which go back generations with current owners welcoming grown children of former guests. Read More
