 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 Feast your eyes on the newest tiny home designed and built by our team at Modern Tiny Living, the custom 26 ft. Ulla-Carin!
 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.  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.  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  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 The Moth Specifications Trailer: 24 ft. Trailer Made Custom Tiny Home Trailer Foundation 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 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 living8/3/2022
 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 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: 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.  After a year of design and several months of construction, Modern Tiny Living's bold new luxury model - the 28 ft. Catalina - is finally here...and it is glorious. We have been working hard on this beautiful new build for quite some time, and we are proud to finally share it with the world. Some Highlights: • First Floor Master Bedroom & King Loft: We know many folks long for a first floor, private bedroom in their tiny home - and Catalina delivers. Not only that, but a king-sized loft allows for even more sleeping space - whether for the kids or guests. • Spa-Quality Full Bath & Tub: Catalina features a true spa-like experience in its luxurious full bath. With custom tiling throughout and a spectacular bath tub and shower, this bath area redefines the amenities that can be enjoyed in a tiny house. Also included is a Nature's Head composting toilet and washer/dryer combo unit. • Gourmet Kitchen w/Spectacular Views: Catalina enjoys a gorgeously finished gourmet kitchen with oven, cooktop, full-sized refrigerator, custom cabinetry, and much, much more. The seating area in the kitchen is a dream setup, with huge, panoramic windows (openable, of course) and tons of counter space for eating, working, writing, and dreaming. Do you dream of owning your own Catalina one day? Reach out to the Modern Tiny Living team or apply for financing today! |
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