Dwyer House, Tilting

The Dwyer House is a wooden two storey structure with a steep gable roof. Located in Tilting, Fogo Island, Newfoundland, it was constructed between 1887-1890. It has a lower ceiling (maybe 6.5 feet) on each floor, which made it easier to heat. The rooms are compact but charming and typical of the period. The house is open to the public as a tourist attraction every summer and has been furnished with donated antiques and accessories. For more information on Dwyer House go to http://www.heritagefoundation.ca/property-search/property-details.aspx?id=1673

The community of Tilting is located on Fogo Island and can be reached by ferry departing from Farewell, Newfoundland. The ferry makes multiple runs each day. For more information on the ferry schedule, go to the Government of Newfoundland web site at http://www.tw.gov.nl.ca/ferryservices/schedules/C-fogo.stm

Colorful buildings near the water's edge

Near the water's edge in many outport communities, you will see colorful small buildings attached or next to wharfs. These sheds or "stores" were an integral part of the traditional fishery providing a convenient place to store fish and fishing nets and other gear.


While many such structures were allowed to become derelict and decay in the 1960s and 1970s, over the past 20 -25 years, they have become recognized as culturally significant and some communties like Change Islands and Tilting have gone to great lengths to rehabiliate and preserve these traditional small buildings.

Starting Over

After some technical problems, a change of job and address, I'm resurrecting my blog "Small House Musings." Rather than trying to recreate what I had put here before, I've decided to start fresh.

Since there are numerous other blogs featuring links and information on small houses and small scale living, I've decided to focus on small structure designs from my own part of the world, the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. So stay tuned for more in the coming weeks.

I hope you enjoy!