Topics We Cover
ToGaze covers tiny houses and off-grid living across 27 sections — the homes, the designs, the off-grid systems, the rules and the money behind them. Every section is a live feed; start with the ideas, then follow the daily coverage.
Tiny Homes & Design
Small homes, thoughtfully designed.
Off-Grid Living
Life beyond the grid — power, water, food and freedom.
Build, Buy & Money
From first sketch to moving in — and paying for it.
Know-How & More
Guides, answers and tools for the tiny life.
- State Guides — state-by-state rules and guides.
- How-To & FAQ — how-tos and answers to common questions.
- Comparisons — side-by-side comparisons to help you choose.
- Quizzes — fun quizzes for tiny-house lovers.
- Tiny Calculators — calculators for size, cost and weight.
- Fresh — the newest ideas on ToGaze.
- Stay — places to stay in a tiny house.
- Live — live updates from ToGaze.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does ToGaze cover?
ToGaze covers tiny houses and off-grid living — small-home ideas and designs, floor plans, off-grid power and water, building codes, costs, communities and DIY — across 27 sections.
How often is ToGaze updated?
New ideas are published regularly, and the homepage always shows the latest first.
How much does a tiny house cost?
It depends on size, build and location. Our cost guide, How Much Does a Tiny House Cost?, and the Costs & Budget section break it down.
Do I need permission to live in a tiny house?
Rules vary by place. Start with Building Codes and the State Guides for the rules where you plan to live.
Can I really live off grid?
Yes — thousands do. Living Off Grid and Off Grid Homes cover power, water, food and the homes built for it.
How can I follow ToGaze?
Follow ToGaze on Pinterest (@TinyHouseDesigns) for daily tiny-house ideas.
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No MLS, no standard appraisal, and a value ceiling set by the title in the glovebox. This guide explains how the tiny house resale market really works —...
Wyoming pairs some of America's most open county land with its hardest weather: county-by-county zoning instead of a statewide tiny-house code, serious wind and snow engineering, and water...
Wisconsin regulates small houses through one statewide Uniform Dwelling Code and a town-and-county zoning patchwork, with lake-country shoreland rules and some of the deepest frost design in America...
West Virginia is the loosest regulatory ground in this series: most counties have no zoning, mountain land is genuinely cheap, and the approvals that matter most run through...
Washington has written small houses into its building code: the state residential code carries Appendix Q provisions for tiny dwellings, state law now pushes cities to welcome backyard...
Virginia pairs one statewide building code with county-by-county zoning: a small house must satisfy the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code wherever it stands, while zoning, minimum sizes and...
Vermont decides tiny-house questions town by town: many rural towns have no zoning at all, there is no statewide residential building code for small detached homes, and state...
