Tiny House Parking: How to Find Safe, Practical, and Affordable Land for Your Tiny House

Before I started reading Tiny House Parking, it would be kind to say I was confused about the options on finding and keeping a spot to set up shop (I was really just plain ignorant). But I read Ethan Waldman's previous tiny house resource, Tiny House Decisions, and got a ton out of it. So I had high expectations, and wasn't disappointed by this latest guide.About ten pages in, I thought, "Geez ... this guy's going to cover everything about parking a tiny house, isn't he?!" And the answer is yes, he really does.It's all just so dang practical from the big items like local zoning bylaws to the smallest details - which I would have otherwise overlooked - like planning for solid Internet access at a site. Ethan doesn't just tell you about the legal and logistical rules; he explores, in-depth, the exceptions to the rules and, sometimes more importantly, how to make yourself the exception to the rule.

I appreciate the tidbits of knowledge I received from the book as I wouldn't have known to do these things otherwise. However, I was disappointed that some of the paragraphs were quite short and at the end of them there were links guiding you away from the book back to his website to read more about the subjects. It became annoying to see so many..... If I wanted to read the articles online I would have just bought the eBook or looked on google. I recommend getting the eBook, if available, and not the paperback, since you'll already be online to read the rest of the info.

Once I got past the romanticized thought process of building and living in a tiny house I began to research how to “really” make this happen and came across Ethan’s Tiny House Decisions eBook. The biggest obstacle for me has been trying to make it work legally, yet still living close to work. When I heard he was releasing Tiny House Parking I was excited and it did not disappoint. It is great to have all that information condensed into something that just makes sense. Hours and hours of searching the internet and you may get bits and pieces of this information but this book does a great job of bringing it all together, along with a few extras. Thank You Ethan for making this happen and looking forward to what may be coming next!!

When asked to review Ethan’s new book, Tiny House Parking, I had an inkling of the contents – I’ve already read his other book, Tiny House Decisions. I banked, correctly, on the notion that the new book is written for laymen – those who are truly curious about jumping into the tiny house lifestyle.Ethan’s book, Tiny House Parking is an open, honest perspective about navigating the challenges of parking your tiny home amidst the conformity of mainstream dwellers. Tiny home living is truly a movement – there are many of us who ‘buck’ the system with our good intentions. Tiny House Parking should scare the crap out of timid law abiding, straight-line walking, permit hugging people. Tiny homes are still new to most communities and come with their own unique challenges. On the flip side, Tiny House Parking is complete with listing the risks, mitigation techniques, and community links to like-minded people. For those willing to go the tiny mile, Ethan’s well-written book, Tiny House Parking, gives one the tools (and hope) to jump in and navigate how to park their wonderfully crafted tiny home by knowing the risks involved and how to deal with them sanely.Let’s cut to the chase - the tiny house lifestyle is not for the faint of heart. It’s not for the person seeking to eliminate all of the challenges in their life or drop out the mainstream without effort. It’s all about effort but the end result can be terrific and rewarding. Both of Ethan Waldman’s books are a must read for anybody curious about tiny living and how to get there.

Ethan Waldman, Tiny House Parking, is the author of the third book in a series regarding the Tiny House movement, his Tiny House experience and everything in between. When I say everything, I do mean everything. Although, just when I think that, Ethan always seems to come up with more much needed material that you really need to know before you begin building or in this case, moving your Tiny House.Tiny House Parking gives information on what to do when your Tiny House is completed and it is time for you to move it to its new place, whether a rented, purchased or borrowed (such as a back yard) piece of land.There are many things to think about before you move your home. You have put your life into this for so many reasons and this last part is as important as in the beginning when you were researching and purchasing your trailer. It's best to map out your route ahead of time to avoid traffic, barriers, etc, make sure you have all the correct permits, have a crew of friends and/or family to help on moving day, know exactly where the house will sit and have the land level and so on. This, of course, only touches upon the invaluable advice that Ethan has once again provided to us in his book.Trust me when I say that this entire book should be read from beginning to end several times just to absorb all the material included. He provides great resources from other’s experiences at the end of the book also, which gives all sorts of knowledge to peruse.I know you will have as great a time reading Tiny House Parking as I did. I could hardly put down any of his books!

A blizzard of media describes and romanticizes the Tiny House Revolution, and there are plenty of companies anxious to build and sell you one. This is the first book that deals with the reality of the fact that finding a site and location for your tiny house can be extremely difficult. Zoning laws and codes prohibit their placement in most areas. They can't legally be parked on a lot or yard, and in fact, are only allowed in certain RV parks or purpose-built locations where water, electrical and sewer infrastructure is provided. This book offers a frank discussion of these "reality" issues.

Excellent resource! Thanks!