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.
North Dakota may be the easiest state in America to get permission for a tiny house — open county and township zoning, cheap land, a farmstead culture —...
New York runs one comparatively friendly building code over two very different countries: small-house appendix rules in the state code, a thousand town zoning maps, the Adirondack overlay,...
New Mexico asks few land-use questions and one hard physical one: where is the water? Open rural counties, state-run building codes and earthship country near Taos make this...
In New Jersey the town decides: more than 560 municipalities write their own zoning, land costs punish mistakes, and the Pinelands adds a second gate in the south....
Nevada makes water — not zoning — the real gate for a tiny house. This guide covers water access and rights, desert-heat design, the strong Las Vegas-area ADU...
New Hampshire backs small dwellings at the state level, then lets its towns decide the rest. This guide covers Appendix Q in the state code, the state-supported ADU...
Nebraska pairs affordable land and welcoming small towns with county zoning that deserves a careful read. This guide covers agricultural-district rules, minimum sizes, Omaha and Lincoln codes and...
Montana pairs open county land with the most document-driven tiny-house market in this series. This guide covers subdivision covenants, county zoning, well and septic permits, snow-load design, Bozeman...
