It’s common knowledge that you should protect your tiny home or RV wheels with covers, right? Maybe not. I just discovered the hard way that wheel covers may actually do more harm than good. While it’s important to protect your tires from the sun’s UV rays, I discovered that my wheel covers were providing a perfect shelter and habitat for mice to take up residence in my wheel rims. Apparently… View More
Hey there! My name is Mike Spooner and I build unique tiny homes and camper conversions with a focus on thoughtful design, careful craftsmanship, and building science fundamentals. I’m based in southern New England where I’ve had my own 8.5’ × 24’ tiny home, ProcessHouse, since 2020—a DIY build I started in 2016. This website serves as a space for me to share projects I’m working on and some of what I’ve learned along the way. Interested in working together on a project? Feel free to get in touch with me at moc.sgnillewdnoopsaet@renoopsm.
Tiny homes are facing a serious problem: severe mold and moisture damage that’s making homes unlivable after just a few years. I wrote an in-depth guide for Tiny House Alliance USA on why this happens and—more importantly—how to prevent it.… View More
I wanted to share some exciting news that I’ve had some involvement in on the tiny house codes and standards development front! Some Backstory Ever since the tiny house movement started picking up steam, tiny homes have existed in a confusing legal grey area. Manufactured/mobile homes are regulated through the… View More
Installing a Laveo Dry Flush in a NuCamp 400 Travel Trailer (Non-Destructive & Removable Retrofit)
In this video, I discuss how I approached installing a Laveo Dry Flush toilet in a NuCamp 400 Travel Trailer — without bolting it to the floor or making any destructive changes to the camper.… View More
How I modified the rear cargo area in my Prius to make it more accessible and convenient for storing clothes, cooking gear, window covers, and the inverter that powers my Instant Pot and tea kettle.… View More




