📊 Source Intelligence
Useful for: Codes, builders, and the economics of small living.
What we learn from them: The strong players combine inspiration (tours, photos) with the unglamorous parts — codes, land, insurance — in one place.
How we compete: We compete on Texas specifics: real land, real codes, real builds within an hour of Austin.
| Source | Group | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| The Tiny Life thetinylife.com | Build & Design | Tiny-house living and plans. |
Why it’s on the study list: filed under Build & Design — Tiny-house living and plans. Study angle: The strong players combine inspiration (tours, photos) with the unglamorous parts — codes, land, insurance — in one place. Our edge: We compete on Texas specifics: real land, real codes, real builds within an hour of Austin. Visit thetinylife.com → | ||
| Dwell dwell.com | Build & Design | Modern and prefab design. |
Why it’s on the study list: filed under Build & Design — Modern and prefab design. Study angle: The strong players combine inspiration (tours, photos) with the unglamorous parts — codes, land, insurance — in one place. Our edge: We compete on Texas specifics: real land, real codes, real builds within an hour of Austin. Visit dwell.com → | ||
| Container Home Hub containerhomehub.com | Build & Design | Shipping-container builds. |
Why it’s on the study list: filed under Build & Design — Shipping-container builds. Study angle: The strong players combine inspiration (tours, photos) with the unglamorous parts — codes, land, insurance — in one place. Our edge: We compete on Texas specifics: real land, real codes, real builds within an hour of Austin. Visit containerhomehub.com → | ||
| EnergySage energysage.com | Energy & Off-Grid | Solar quotes and comparisons. |
Why it’s on the study list: filed under Energy & Off-Grid — Solar quotes and comparisons. Study angle: The strong players combine inspiration (tours, photos) with the unglamorous parts — codes, land, insurance — in one place. Our edge: We compete on Texas specifics: real land, real codes, real builds within an hour of Austin. Visit energysage.com → | ||
| SolarReviews solarreviews.com | Energy & Off-Grid | Solar equipment and installers. |
Why it’s on the study list: filed under Energy & Off-Grid — Solar equipment and installers. Study angle: The strong players combine inspiration (tours, photos) with the unglamorous parts — codes, land, insurance — in one place. Our edge: We compete on Texas specifics: real land, real codes, real builds within an hour of Austin. Visit solarreviews.com → | ||
| Tumbleweed Tiny Houses tumbleweedhouses.com | Ten more worth your time | Tiny-home builder. |
Why it’s on the study list: filed under Ten more worth your time — Tiny-home builder. Study angle: The strong players combine inspiration (tours, photos) with the unglamorous parts — codes, land, insurance — in one place. Our edge: We compete on Texas specifics: real land, real codes, real builds within an hour of Austin. Visit tumbleweedhouses.com → | ||
| Tiny House Listings tinyhouselistings.com | Ten more worth your time | Buy & sell tiny homes. |
Why it’s on the study list: filed under Ten more worth your time — Buy & sell tiny homes. Study angle: The strong players combine inspiration (tours, photos) with the unglamorous parts — codes, land, insurance — in one place. Our edge: We compete on Texas specifics: real land, real codes, real builds within an hour of Austin. Visit tinyhouselistings.com → | ||
| Tiny House Blog tinyhouseblog.com | Ten more worth your time | News & tours. |
Why it’s on the study list: filed under Ten more worth your time — News & tours. Study angle: The strong players combine inspiration (tours, photos) with the unglamorous parts — codes, land, insurance — in one place. Our edge: We compete on Texas specifics: real land, real codes, real builds within an hour of Austin. Visit tinyhouseblog.com → | ||
| American Tiny House Assoc americantinyhouseassociation.org | Ten more worth your time | Advocacy & codes. |
Why it’s on the study list: filed under Ten more worth your time — Advocacy & codes. Study angle: The strong players combine inspiration (tours, photos) with the unglamorous parts — codes, land, insurance — in one place. Our edge: We compete on Texas specifics: real land, real codes, real builds within an hour of Austin. Visit americantinyhouseassociation.org → | ||
| Boxabl boxabl.com | Ten more worth your time | Foldable factory homes. |
Why it’s on the study list: filed under Ten more worth your time — Foldable factory homes. Study angle: The strong players combine inspiration (tours, photos) with the unglamorous parts — codes, land, insurance — in one place. Our edge: We compete on Texas specifics: real land, real codes, real builds within an hour of Austin. Visit boxabl.com → | ||
| Plant Prefab plantprefab.com | Ten more worth your time | Sustainable prefab. |
Why it’s on the study list: filed under Ten more worth your time — Sustainable prefab. Study angle: The strong players combine inspiration (tours, photos) with the unglamorous parts — codes, land, insurance — in one place. Our edge: We compete on Texas specifics: real land, real codes, real builds within an hour of Austin. Visit plantprefab.com → | ||
| New Frontier Design newfrontierdesign.com | Ten more worth your time | Designer tiny homes. |
Why it’s on the study list: filed under Ten more worth your time — Designer tiny homes. Study angle: The strong players combine inspiration (tours, photos) with the unglamorous parts — codes, land, insurance — in one place. Our edge: We compete on Texas specifics: real land, real codes, real builds within an hour of Austin. Visit newfrontierdesign.com → | ||
| Cabin Porn cabinporn.com | Ten more worth your time | Inspiration & retreats. |
Why it’s on the study list: filed under Ten more worth your time — Inspiration & retreats. Study angle: The strong players combine inspiration (tours, photos) with the unglamorous parts — codes, land, insurance — in one place. Our edge: We compete on Texas specifics: real land, real codes, real builds within an hour of Austin. Visit cabinporn.com → | ||
| Treehugger treehugger.com | Ten more worth your time | Sustainable living. |
Why it’s on the study list: filed under Ten more worth your time — Sustainable living. Study angle: The strong players combine inspiration (tours, photos) with the unglamorous parts — codes, land, insurance — in one place. Our edge: We compete on Texas specifics: real land, real codes, real builds within an hour of Austin. Visit treehugger.com → | ||
| Curbed curbed.com | Ten more worth your time | Homes & cities. |
Why it’s on the study list: filed under Ten more worth your time — Homes & cities. Study angle: The strong players combine inspiration (tours, photos) with the unglamorous parts — codes, land, insurance — in one place. Our edge: We compete on Texas specifics: real land, real codes, real builds within an hour of Austin. Visit curbed.com → | ||
| Tiny Home Industry Association tinyhomeindustryassociation.org | Tiny & Alternative Building | Standards & advocacy. |
Why it’s on the study list: filed under Tiny & Alternative Building — Standards & advocacy. Study angle: The strong players combine inspiration (tours, photos) with the unglamorous parts — codes, land, insurance — in one place. Our edge: We compete on Texas specifics: real land, real codes, real builds within an hour of Austin. Visit tinyhomeindustryassociation.org → | ||
| Tiny House Talk tinyhousetalk.com | Tiny & Alternative Building | Tours & plans. |
Why it’s on the study list: filed under Tiny & Alternative Building — Tours & plans. Study angle: The strong players combine inspiration (tours, photos) with the unglamorous parts — codes, land, insurance — in one place. Our edge: We compete on Texas specifics: real land, real codes, real builds within an hour of Austin. Visit tinyhousetalk.com → | ||
| Shelter Publications shelterpub.com | Tiny & Alternative Building | Lloyd Kahn's hand-built homes. |
Why it’s on the study list: filed under Tiny & Alternative Building — Lloyd Kahn's hand-built homes. Study angle: The strong players combine inspiration (tours, photos) with the unglamorous parts — codes, land, insurance — in one place. Our edge: We compete on Texas specifics: real land, real codes, real builds within an hour of Austin. Visit shelterpub.com → | ||
| Tiny House Society tinyhousesociety.com | Tiny & Alternative Building | Community & resources. |
Why it’s on the study list: filed under Tiny & Alternative Building — Community & resources. Study angle: The strong players combine inspiration (tours, photos) with the unglamorous parts — codes, land, insurance — in one place. Our edge: We compete on Texas specifics: real land, real codes, real builds within an hour of Austin. Visit tinyhousesociety.com → | ||
| ICC iccsafe.org | Codes, Land & Off-Grid | Building codes (incl. Appendix Q). |
Why it’s on the study list: filed under Codes, Land & Off-Grid — Building codes (incl. Appendix Q). Study angle: The strong players combine inspiration (tours, photos) with the unglamorous parts — codes, land, insurance — in one place. Our edge: We compete on Texas specifics: real land, real codes, real builds within an hour of Austin. Visit iccsafe.org → | ||
| HUD Manufactured Housing hud.gov | Codes, Land & Off-Grid | Federal MH standards. |
Why it’s on the study list: filed under Codes, Land & Off-Grid — Federal MH standards. Study angle: The strong players combine inspiration (tours, photos) with the unglamorous parts — codes, land, insurance — in one place. Our edge: We compete on Texas specifics: real land, real codes, real builds within an hour of Austin. Visit hud.gov → | ||
| Land.com land.com | Codes, Land & Off-Grid | Rural land listings. |
Why it’s on the study list: filed under Codes, Land & Off-Grid — Rural land listings. Study angle: The strong players combine inspiration (tours, photos) with the unglamorous parts — codes, land, insurance — in one place. Our edge: We compete on Texas specifics: real land, real codes, real builds within an hour of Austin. Visit land.com → | ||
| DOE Energy Saver energy.gov | Codes, Land & Off-Grid | Efficiency guidance. |
Why it’s on the study list: filed under Codes, Land & Off-Grid — Efficiency guidance. Study angle: The strong players combine inspiration (tours, photos) with the unglamorous parts — codes, land, insurance — in one place. Our edge: We compete on Texas specifics: real land, real codes, real builds within an hour of Austin. Visit energy.gov → | ||