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THe Moth pop up porch wins BizBash's award for the best mobile tour/roadshow of 2022!

3/3/2023

 
Modern Tiny Living is proud to announce that The Moth Pop Up Porch, a custom creation designed and built by our team at MTL - received the BizBash award for the Best Mobile Tour/Road Show of 2022!

(Not only that, but we beat out South Park and The Price is Right for the honors!)

From Aldi, Director of Production at The Moth:

"We truly appreciate your partnership in building our first tiny home for the tour... and now we have even more to be proud of!"

Thanks to everyone at The Moth for letting us play a part in helping you tell your story "on the road"!

Do you have a business that could benefit from the buzz of tiny homes? We've built promotional tiny homes for other folks too, like Wal-Mart, Cracker Barrel, and Upwork, just to name a few. We'd love to chat with you about it - shoot us an email at contact@moderntinyliving.com and let's go!

COMPOSTING TOILETS 101

1/6/2023

 
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Composting Toilets 101

Composting toilets are a type of toilet that use bacteria to break down and decompose human waste into compost. They are often used in tiny homes, as they are a more environmentally-friendly and water-efficient alternative to traditional flush toilets.

There are several pros to using a composting toilet in a tiny home:

Saves water: Traditional flush toilets can use several precious gallons of water per flush, while composting toilets use significantly less water, or no water at all.

Reduces the amount of sewage: Composting toilets reduce the amount of sewage that needs to be treated, as the compost produced by the toilet can be safely and easily disposed of on site (and even used in a garden.)

Environmentally-friendly: Composting toilets reduce the amount of water pollution caused by sewage, as well as the greenhouse gases produced by the treatment of sewage.

Can be used off the grid: Composting toilets can be used in areas without access to a septic system or municipal sewage treatment, making them ideal for tiny homes that are off the grid.

There are also a few cons to using a composting toilet in a tiny home:

Cost: Composting toilets are often more expensive to purchase and install than traditional flush toilets.

Maintenance: Composting toilets require regular maintenance, such as adding composting material and turning the compost, to ensure proper decomposition.

Odor: If not properly maintained, composting toilets can produce unpleasant odors.

Limited capacity: Composting toilets have a limited capacity and may need to be emptied more frequently than traditional flush toilets.

Overall, the pros of using a composting toilet in a tiny home, such as water and environmental savings, may outweigh the cons for some people. However, it is important to carefully consider the costs and maintenance requirements before making a decision.

Our preferred brand (no ad): Nature's Head

Check out the one-minute walkthrough of Mtl's newest tiny home: ulla-carin!

12/7/2022

 
Feast your eyes on the newest tiny home designed and built by our team at Modern Tiny Living, the custom 26 ft. Ulla-Carin!

Modern TIny Living's Newest 26 ft. tiny home - ULLA-CARIN - is compelte!

12/6/2022

 
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Ulla-Carin is a spectacular 26 ft. custom tiny home designed and built by the Modern Tiny Living team in Columbus, Ohio.

When we build tiny homes for our customers, we always encourage them to name their home themselves and to make it personal. We believe a tiny home is an exciting milestone for people and that they desire a moniker that best reflects something memorable for the owner.
So why Ulla-Carin?

In the case of this beautiful home, the owner's family hosted exchange students from Sweden when she was growing up. It was an experience that she fondly remembered. One of the exchange students, Ulla-Carin, left such an impression on her that she decided to name her tiny home after her all these years later. Not only that, but Ulla-Carin's mother was also an exchange student, and she had stayed with the owner's grandparents growing up. As such, Ulla-Carin and her family had been connected to our owner over several decades, and now this tiny home is paying homage to that cherished relationship.
As for the home itself, Ulla-Carin features several spectacular features that make this a perfect tiny home for full-time living. The first floor master bedroom is a dream zone, and includes an overhead king-loft for guests. The other side of the home features an additional loft, which can be used for extra storage or snoozing if needed. This tiny home also enjoys a gorgeous kitchen with extended butcherblock countertop for meals or those times she needs to work from home. A full bath is also included, as well as a full-size stackable washer and dryer. 

All told, Ulla-Carin is a spectacular, livable custom tiny home by our designers and craftsman at Modern Tiny Living, and we're honored to have a played a role in this owner's story.
Specifications

Trailer: 26 ft. Trailer Made Custom Tiny Home Trailer Foundation

Model: Custom
Exterior Siding: LP Vertical Smart Siding
Accent Exterior Siding: Lap Cedar Siding
Roof: Steel Roof
Flooring: 
Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT) Flooring
Interior Walls: Poplar Tongue & Groove
Hardware Package: Farmhouse Matte Black
Social/Seating: Built-In Couch w/Storage, Extended Countertop for Dining/Working
Sleeping: First Floor Master, Two Lofts
Stairs: Wood Staircase w/Drawers & Cubbies


Kitchen

Cabinetry: Custom 
Countertops: Brown Maple Butcher Block (Including Dining/Working Counter)
Sink: Farmhouse Apron Sink

Oven/Range: Microwave Convection Oven, 2-Burner Cooktop
Refrigerator: Refrigerator w/Freezer

Washer & Dryer: Stackable Washer & Dryer

Bathroom

Shower: Custom Tiled Shower w/Glass Door 
Toilet: 
Nature's Head Composting Toilet
Shelving: Floating Shelves
Vanity & Sink: None
Door: Custom Sliding Barn Door

Water/Heat/Insulation/Power

Heat/AC: Ductless Mini Split 12k BTU
Water Heater: Rheem RTEX 8 Electric
Electric Service: 50 Amp Service

Insulation: Closed Cell Spray Foam Insulation: 3" In Walls/Ceilings, 4" In Floors
Other: N/A


Like all of our models, pricing is dependent upon appliances, finishes, customizations, and materials used.  This price could be more, or significantly less, depending upon your specific needs, priorities, and desires. Contact us to have a free consultation about how Ulla-Carin might look for you.

Trent Haery, co-founder, and bruce faris, lead architect, lead panel at columbus realtors® headquarters on tiny homes

10/26/2022

 
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Modern Tiny Living's Trent Haery and Bruce Faris were thrilled to be included on a panel hosted by the Columbus Realtors® last Friday as advocates for tiny house living and pro-tiny house legislation.

From the press release on Columbus Realtors®:

“One of the goals of today’s event was to shine a different light on tiny homes and their potential,” said Columbus REALTORS® President Sue Van Woerkom. “Tiny Homes can be much more than just a trendy lifestyle choice you see on TV. Building and creating new affordable living spaces is one of our top priorities.”

From Modern Tiny Living Co-Founder Trent Haery:

“We’re hopeful that tiny homes will become legalized at least as ADUs (Accessory Dwelling Units),” said Haery. “That is what we want to see from Columbus. We are supposed to be a progressive city. If we can’t put a tiny home on wheels in our backyard, we’re not.”

Modern Tiny Living is proud, not only to be one of the country's premier designers and builders of tiny homes, but to be an advocate for a legitamate alternative to our ever-growing consumer culture. We believe people should be allowed to live as they wish, and we will continue to campaign for greater acceptance of tiny homes and the tiny home movement.
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HOT OFF THE PRESSES: THE VIDEO TOUR FOR THE MOTH, our newest 24 ft. tiny house on wheels, is live!

9/22/2022

 
Interested in having Modern Tiny Living design and build your dream tiny home, whether for business (like The Moth), a weekend traveler, or full-time home? Head on over to the contact us page or shoot us an email here.

Check out the Photo Gallery & Story Behind The Moth

NEW TINY HOME ALERT: SAY HELLO TO THE MOTH, DESIGNED & BUILT BY MODERN TINY LIVING!

9/22/2022

 
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The Story Behind The Moth

The Moth, a not-for-profit storytelling organization, was founded in New York in 1997 by poet an dnovelist George Dawes Green, who wanted to recreate in New York the feeling of sultry summer evenings on his native St. Simon's Island, Georgia, where he and a small circle of friends would gather to spin spellbinding tales on his friend Wanda's porch.

The screen around Wanda's porch had a hole where moths would flutter in and get trapped in the light. Similarly, George and his friends found that the characters in their best stories would often find themselves drawn to some bright light - of ambition, adventure, knowledge - but then find themselves burned or trapped, leaving them with some essential conflict to fact before the story could reach its conclusion.

As such, George and his original group of storytellers called themelves The Moths.

George took the name with him to New York, where he hoped that New Yorkers, too, would find themselves drawn to storytelling as moths did to the flame. They did. With no advertising, through sheer word of mouth, every showt o date has sold out in 48 hours or less.

Modern Tiny Living is proud to have dreamt up this spectacular tiny home, The Moth, so we can help bring a representation of Wanda's old porch all around the country.

Learn more about The Moths here

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The Moth Specifications

Trailer: 24 ft. Trailer Made Custom Tiny Home Trailer Foundation
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Model: Custom
Exterior Siding: LP Vertical Board and Batten Siding
Entry Doors: 12' x 8' Sliding Glass Accordian Door
Roof: Saltbox Steel Roofline
Exterior Storage Box: None
Exterior Accent: Custom 9' x 12' 
Slide-out Deck w/Composite Wood Decking, 3 Custom Wood Window Boxes, Custom Metal Moth Logo w/ LED Lighting
Flooring: Engineered Hardwood
Interior Walls: Poplar Tongue & Groove w/custom wallpaper
Hardware Package: Industrial
Social Area: Wood Porch Swing
Sleeping: None
Entry Stairs: Metal
Windows: Anderson Black Frame Windows w/ 3 Skylights


Kitchen

Cabinetry: Custom Cabinetry
Countertops: Brown Maple, Custom Wood Bar Top for Client's Listening Center
Sink: 24" Black Undermount

Oven/Range: None
Refrigerator: Undercounter Refrigerator

Washer & Dryer: None

Bathroom

Shower: None
Toilet: 
Standard Flush Toilet
Shelving: Floating Shelves
Vanity & Sink: Wall Mount Sink (No Vanity)
Door: Custom 2-Panel Swing Door
Walls: Wallpaper

Water/Heat/Insulation/Power


Heat/AC: ​Ductless Mini-Split
Water Heater: ​Rheem Electric Tankless Water Heater
Electric Service: 50 Amp Service
Insulation: Closed Cell Spray Foam Insulation: 3" In Walls/Ceilings, 3" In Floors
Other: Water Tank Package including Freshwater and Graywater Tanks

1-minute walkthrough: The Rocket, modern tiny living's newest custom tiny house on wheels

8/11/2022

 
Hot of the presses!

If you were hoping to get a first-hand walkthrough of our newest 28 ft. custom tiny house, your wait is over! 

Here is the much anticipated video walkthrough of The Rocket, the latest funky creation from our tiny home team at Modern Tiny Living.

NEW TINY HOUSE ALERT: SAY HELLO TO THE ROCKET, the Newest custom tiny home by modern tiny living

8/3/2022

 
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Where do we begin with The Rocket, the latest 28 ft. custom tiny home designed and built by our team at Modern Tiny Living?

This home is as funky as it gets, with a blue and neon green accented exterior and a red rocket interior fit for an art exhibit. This home features a luxury kitchen, full bath, first floor master bedroom, king loft and much more.

​The customer for The Rocket was ready for something different and was uninterested in a "normal" design theme. She wanted pizzazz and funk, and she got it!  The Rocket delivers funkification in spades, but despite its unique palette, it is a supremely functional tiny home perfect for full-time or part-time living.

Want to chat with our team about your tiny house dream? Shoot us an email today and we'd love to start the conversation.

The Rocket Specifications

Trailer: 28 ft. Trailer Made Custom Tiny Home Trailer Foundation
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Model: Custom
Exterior Siding: LP Vertical Smart Siding with Square Trim 
Roof: Steel Roof (Black)
Exterior Storage Box: None
Exterior Accent: 
21’ Porch Awning
Flooring: Luxury Vinyl Plank
Interior Walls: PVC
Hardware Package: Matte Black Modern
Social Area: Built-In Custom Bench w/Storage (Customer provided table for live/work/eat)
Sleeping: First Floor Master Bedroom, King Loft
Stairs: Custom Staircase w/Built-In Storage
Windows: Anderson Black Frame Windows


Kitchen

Cabinetry: Custom Cabinetry
Countertops: Marble Formica
Sink: 24" Black Undermount

Oven/Range: 3-Burner Gas Cooktop & Countertop Microwave w/Convection Oven
Refrigerator: Voltray Solar & DC-Powered (11.1 cu. ft.)

Washer & Dryer: None

Bathroom

Shower: Fiberglass
Toilet: 
Nature's Head Composting Toilet
Shelving: Floating Shelves
Vanity & Sink: Wall Mount w/Base Cabinet
Pocket Door: Custom Sliding Barn Door

Water/Heat/Insulation/Power

Water Heater: ​
PrecisionTemp RV 550-NSP Propane Water Heater (RVIA-certified)
Electric Service: 50 Amp Service
Insulation: Closed Cell Spray Foam Insulation: 4" In Walls/Ceilings, 6" In Floors
Other: RainFlo Rain Catchment System with UV filtration, Water Tank & Pump Package, Custom Firewood Storage

​Here's the gallery:

The one minute walkthrough of catalina, the newest luxury tiny home build by modern tiny living, is live!

4/6/2022

 
Nothing like a quick walkthrough, is there tiny house friends?

Catalina shoots well in photos, but it's an entirely different tiny house when you get a chance to walk through it. This is an absolute dream tiny house, and at only 28 ft. in length it is still easy to transport and manage.

Our team at Modern Tiny Living has been dreaming up this gorgeous luxury tiny home for quite some time, and we are very proud of the result. Enjoy the video tour!

Interesting in chatting more about going tiny with Modern Tiny Living? Email us here.

Interested in checking if you qualify for financing? Head over here.
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