florida tiny home — A Couple's Tiny House Blog

Tiny House on Wheels vs. Tiny House on a Foundation: I've Lived in Both

I lived in a tiny house on wheels for years, then built one on a foundation a few steps away. Design, legal, hurricanes, money and daily life: here is how they actually compare.

Tim DavidsonOctober 7, 2026tiny house on wheels, tiny home on foundation, build vs buy, florida tiny home, tiny house designComment

Should You Rent a Tiny House Before You Buy One? (What a Weekend Will Teach You)

Thinking about going tiny? A weekend in a real tiny house will tell you more than a year of tours and videos. Here is what guests learn by Sunday, and what a stay cannot tell you.

Tim DavidsonOctober 7, 2026tiny living, tiny house rental, going tiny, florida tiny homeComment

5 things I Learned So Far About Building a Tiny House on Foundation for Shellmate Island

Here are 5 things I wish I knew about building a tiny house on foundation from scratch!

Why We Chose A Deltec Prefab Shell vs A Fully Custom Build For A Hurricane Resistant Tiny House in Florida

When you hear the word “prefab” most people think of manufacture mobile homes. Although this is true there is a lot more out there, there is a whole spectrum of prefab homes, let alone a tiny house. We ended up with a Deltec home for Shellmate Island. Here we tell you about how and why we made our decision to go with a Deltec tiny home shell vs a custom-built tiny home.

Here is a little glimpse into my tiny lifestyle!