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.
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...
Tiny house laws in Utah explained: statewide Appendix Q and ADU support, zoning, building codes, desert water limits, mountain snow loads and where you can legally live full-time.
Tiny house laws in Texas explained: no county zoning, deed restrictions and HOAs, building codes, Austin and Houston ADUs, tiny-home communities and where you can legally live full-time.
Tiny house laws in Tennessee explained: Appendix Q, zoning in zoned and unzoned counties, building codes, Nashville ADUs, Smokies rental tension and where you can legally live full-time.
Tiny house laws in South Dakota explained: open counties, zoning, building codes, Black Hills tourism pressure, winter building, ADUs and where you can legally live full-time.
Tiny house laws in South Carolina explained: zoning, building codes, minimum sizes, ADUs, permits and where you can legally live full-time, from Charleston and Greenville to the coast...
Rhode Island pairs a statewide building code with one of the country's most supportive ADU laws — across thirty-nine town ordinances, some of the priciest land in America,...
Pennsylvania has 2,500-plus municipalities and nearly as many zoning answers: one statewide Uniform Construction Code for the building, municipal ordinances for the land, and a sewage officer's soil...
