Welcome to the home of the Mobile Hermitage! The Mobile Hermitage is a freestanding movable miniature house that operates entirely from battery power. This totally functional diminutive dwelling is an all-season habitat large enough for one or two (very compatible) adults. Despite its name, the Mobile Hermitage is designed to be part of a community of tiny houses. Interdependent freestanding small houses are very economical to build and maintain. By sharing common resources such as laundry, lavatory facilities, bath house, large kitchen, and activity center, a greater sense of community is established, and significant savings can be achieved.

Media

PBS Affiliate WQPT is currently featuring Gregory Johnson and the Small House Society.
Click here to view the video now.

Radish Magazine. The January 2007 edition of Radish magazine features a cover story artice on Gregory Johnson, Director of Resources for Life. The online version of the article has 84 additional photos for viewing or purchase that are of excellent quality. These high quality photos can be ordered as downloads, prints, or placed on a variety of products including coffee mugs, t-shirts, mouse pads, key chains, puzzles, ceramic tiles, hockey pucks, and more! (20070105fr2142)

As Seen On TV! Resources for Life Director Greg Johnson was featured on CBS affiliate KCCI Channel 8 in Des Moines Iowa in a story about his small house. Click here to watch the video now. (20060521su1531) Gregory has also been featured on National Public Radio's All Things Considered and written about in newspapers such as the New York Times (see links below). Click here for more about Greg Johnson.

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The Mobile Hermitage In the Media

• Better Homes and Gardens, August 2006 (page 72)
• Yahoo Weekend Finance, 23 June 2006.
• Wall Street Journal, Real Estate Journal, 14 June 2006. (Print Friendly Version)
• Associated Press, The Quad City Times, 5 June 2006. (Print Friendly Version)
• San Diego Union Tribune, 21 May 2006. (Print Friendly Version)
• National Public Radio, All Things Considered, 15 May 2006.
• Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Gazette, Front Page Story, 28 April 2006.
• Kansas City Star, 23 April 2006 (PDF, reprint of Columbia News Service Story)
• Miami Contra Costa Times, 16 April 2006 (reprint of Columbia News Service Story)
• EcoReality Blog, 6 April 2006 (reprint of Columbia News Service Story)
• New York Times, Real Estate Walk Through Section, 4 April 2006.
• Chicago Tribune, 31 March 2006 (PDF, reprint of Columbia News Service Story)
• Columbia News Service, 14 March 2006.

To Purchase a Mobile Hermitage or Tiny House

We do not sell Mobile Hermitages. However, you can find numerous designers and builders of small homes on the "Resource Page" of the Small House Society. Simply click here to go there now.

The Mobile Hermitage Open House

Our first open house was in Iowa City on Wednesday, August 13, 2003. We are very grateful to everyone who visited us. We had supportive visitors from many local organizations and businesses, including:

• Chabad of Iowa City [ Chabad of Iowa City | Chabad of Iowa | Chabad.org ]
• City of Iowa City
• Hills Bank (donated pens for our sign-up sheet, thanks!)
• Mandala Clinic
• Masala - Indian Vegetarian Cuisine (displaying open house flyer)
• New Pioneer Co-op
• Style America at 17 South Dubuque Street
• University Camera
• University of Iowa
• US Bank
• World of Bikes

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