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The "Extra-Wide" Revolution: Why 11-Foot Tiny Homes Are Taking Over in 2026

The "Extra-Wide" Revolution: Why 11-Foot Tiny Homes Are Taking Over in 2026

Shifting from portability to permanent placement, 11-foot-wide park model tiny homes are replacing corridor-style floor plans with open-concept layouts approaching 400 square feet.

TrendMay 1, 2026
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How Appendix Q Changes Could Give Tiny Homes a Clear Regulatory Path

How Appendix Q Changes Could Give Tiny Homes a Clear Regulatory Path

Appendix Q's missing language on wheels and chassis has left tiny home builders in regulatory limbo — an April IRC vote could close that gap before the 2030 code cycle.

AnnouncementFebruary 26, 2026
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Road Trip Tiny House and Review of SketchUp AI Rendering

Road Trip Tiny House and Review of SketchUp AI Rendering

Comparing SketchUp's built-in AI rendering against Gemini Pro, using a road trip tiny house concept designed for all 48 states and Alaska.

Design StudyFebruary 22, 2026
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Why Study the Smallest Designs?

Why Study the Smallest Designs?

Studying micro homes — some as small as 9 square feet — reveals space optimization principles and construction techniques that apply to buildings of any size.

Design StudyFebruary 7, 2026
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Deep Porch and Hip Roof Tiny House Design Study

Deep Porch and Hip Roof Tiny House Design Study

A 28-foot tiny house combining a hip roof, cross gable, and deep front porch with two living areas, a central kitchen and bath, and a queen loft above.

Design StudyNovember 22, 2022
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Gambrel Roof Tiny House Design Study

Gambrel Roof Tiny House Design Study

Studying a gambrel-roofed tiny house design featuring fold-up entry steps, a bay window desk, and a loft with headroom gains from the roof's distinctive profile.

Design StudyNovember 22, 2022
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Clerestory Tiny House Design Study

Clerestory Tiny House Design Study

Exploring a shed-roof tiny house with clerestory windows, fold-up entry steps, a tongue bump-out bathroom, and a queen loft — all within a trailer footprint.

Design StudyNovember 22, 2022
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Shed Dormer Tiny House Design Study

Shed Dormer Tiny House Design Study
Design StudyNovember 21, 2022
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Cross-Gable Tiny House Design Study

Cross-Gable Tiny House Design Study
Design StudyNovember 21, 2022
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Wedge Tiny House Design Study

Wedge Tiny House Design Study
Design StudyNovember 21, 2022
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