August 2019: Appendix Q, also known as the Tiny House Appendix, is anticipated to be adopted into the Massachusetts state building code. This legislation applies to tiny houses on foundations, or "stationary tiny houses" of 400 square feet or less.
Appendix Q allows the alternative construction practices of tiny homes in order to open the possibility of increasing affordable housing in MA, where it's badly needed for workforce housing. It also makes housing possible for disabled persons and seniors, including the stationary version of the "grannypods" of pop culture fame, which allow a grandparent to live on the propery of caretaking or assisting family nearby.
Tiny House Northeast is a design-build business for MA, NH, ME, VT, CT, RI and NY. We are pleased to work with you to live a more sustainable lifestyle in a tiny house. There a lot of components in building any house. We encourage you to review the website for core information, especially the FAQs.
If you need a complete or partially complete tiny house built for you; i.e., a Weelshell, in MA, NH, ME, CT, RI, VT or upper New York State, please note that building start dates are based on the trailer purchase, deposit and a confirmed approved plan. It is normally completed 6-12 weeks after then, or later depending on the complexity of the tiny house project. For example, a 30' long tiny house that is turnkey - a Weelhouse - will require a longer wait than a 24' long house Weelshell.
For ongoing updates and news geared for tiny house owners and planners in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, Connecticut, Rhose Island and upper New York State, visit Tiny House New England Facebook page. No selling is allowed on the Page, but your "Like" is appreciated. Get involved with your online New England-focused tiny house network community.
Tiny House Northeast doesn't refer to tiny houses as a "movement". A "movement" suggests that living conservatively to help reverse the damage of the planet is only a trend. Building tiny houses for New England is no trend. We've set our sights on a permanent adoption of conservation!