If you're interested in learning more about this, I highly suggest subscribing to Kirsten Dirksen on Youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDsElQQt_gCZ9LgnW-7v-cQ

She publishes new videos every couple weeks or so and is intimately tied into the tiny house movement.

She also covers things involving alternate ways of living, diy, etc. Lovely person.