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Cozy Tiny House for Rent

This cozy tiny house is called the Bayside Bungalow and is located in rural Olympia, Washington. It’s right on the shore of the Puget Sound and you can rent the house nightly, weekly or even monthly if available. This is the best way to figure out if a tiny house is right for you or not. And it’s in a beautiful setting, too. It’s the perfect way to try on the simple life.

The home is between two apple trees and surrounded by tall fir trees and gorgeous gardens. Plus there are some outdoor chairs and a fire pit you can enjoy during your stay. Nearby you can use a trail that leads to the beach and a state park. So there’s plenty to do especially if you bring a kayak or canoe.

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Cozy Tiny House for Rent

Photo by Airbnb.com

So let’s take a photo tour of the home right here and talk about all of the amenities inside.

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Deep underground in London’s south east side, architect Laura Clark did something that most people would never even think about doing. She renovated a public bathroom and made the 600 square foot space her own home.

The public loo, as they are referred to across the pond, was long abandoned and Clarke took it as a personal challenge to renovate the space and make it her home. She referred to it as “micro regeneration.” The story in the Telegraph shares a bit about the history of the space and exactly how she went about her renovation.

You can see the beautiful kitchen and sitting room in the photo gallery in the post. I love her use of open shelving in the kitchen – something I prefer. Why keep all your pretty dishes and, in my case, great bar ware behind closed doors? The rest of her kitchen is streamlined and modern. Check out the slideshow here. You can also see her amazing use of outdoor space, something you don’t expect from a public toilet.

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photo credit: fabbio via photopin cc

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Rob Maison's Housetruck Tiny House

When you ask people when tiny houses were invented you get all sorts of answers. And it’s true that they’ve been around for a long, long time. We all know it can be safe to say that humans started out with tiny homes as shelters. So what we’re really doing is going back to the basics. That being said, little homes come in all shapes and sizes. And their builders can get quite creative.

Before tiny houses were commonly built on utility trailers it was more common for them to be built right into trucks. As you know, we refer to them as housetrucks.

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Rob Maison's Housetruck Tiny House

Photo by Rob Maison

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LaMar's 8x8 Tiny House Design

Last month we had an 8×8 tiny house design contest and we received so many incredible submissions:

And my friend LaMar also submitted his own design which is awesome. It was just a little bit late so we didn’t get to include it in the entire roster but I finally got around to doing it now so here it is for you to enjoy.

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LaMar's 8x8 Tiny House Design

This design would make for an excellent backyard guest house, off-grid cabin, or even office. What would you use it for?

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500-square-foot Small House on a Cliff with Water Views

This is the story of an INCREDIBLE 500-square-foot little house on a CLIFFTOP with WATER VIEWS in Chile! And it gets even better…

Because according to The Tiny Life, it was built in only 3 months and for only $15,000 USD. The home is designed just the way I would want my own home, with a covered patio separating two portions of the house.

In this case, one end of the house is the bed and bath, while the other side is the living space and kitchen. If you work from home and have a family, this kind of design would be absolutely PERFECT, don’t you think?

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AMAZING Clifftop TINY HOUSE Built In Less Than 3 Months for only $15,000 USD…

500-square-foot Small House on a Cliff with Water Views

Photo Credit www.ramirez-moletto.cl

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THT Creatively Contrast Your Tiny

Guest Post by Jessica Perry (Interior Designer)

What does it mean to have an eclectic style? This word is tossed around freely in discussions of interior design. If it’s done right, the use of eclecticism in home decorating can make a bold and fashionable statement. Done wrong and you have a room full of clashing designs and an uncomfortable atmosphere.

The concept of eclecticism is used in fashion design, architecture, even music. In home design, eclectic style involves combining elements that would traditionally not go together in an interesting contrast that, while opposing, is complimentary. It can be a difficult concept to grasp as a decorating perfectionist because you don’t want the room to appear mismatched.

Tips on Creatively Contrasting Your Tiny House

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Micro Backyard Cottages

Not outlaws anymore these tiny houses are having a big impact on families

TYPE OF PROJECT: new backyard cottage
PROJECT SIZE: 384 sq. ft.
ARCHITECT/DESIGNER: Bruce Parker/Microhouse

Three generations of Mary K’s family live in the Wallingford neighborhood of Seattle. Until recently she lived a number of hours drive away and had hoped to move closer to her new great granddaughter. How much closer? Into her daughter’s back yard. Seattle’s backyard cottage ordinance allows her to do just that.

She worked with a firm specializing in backyard cottages, microhouse, to design a cottage to live where she can be a more prominent part of her family’s life. Her new kitchen window looks out on a garden shared with her daughter and her cottage features a loft for her great granddaughter to play in. She looks forward to taking her great granddaughter to the nearby woodland park zoo.

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Micro Backyard Cottages

Above is Mary K’s Cottage Nears Completion. Her cottage measures a mere 16ft x 24ft.

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Guest Post By Movoto Real Estate

The tiny house movement started from a need to simplify life and to become more environmentally friendly. The concept behind taking up residence in a tiny house is to limit impacts on both wallets and environments by costing less, creating less waste, and leaving a smaller energy imprint. The move from big traditional homes to small spaces may seem like a form of societal regression considering our ancestors lived in caves, teepees, huts, and other small spaces while uncomplicated ways of life. They say we all come full circle; it is possible that the tiny house movement is simply a completion of a circle where society has ceased needing more and has realized that the basics are plenty.

What is a Tiny House?

A tiny house is a small space that ranges between 85 and 400 square feet and can be either mobile or stationary. Tiny houses are basic homes for singles or couples who are seeking to pare down to the basics. These homes consist of standard spaces like a scaled down kitchen and bathroom as well as a multi living space that is crafted to meet the owner’s needs. There are a host of companies that are including the demand for tiny houses in their product lines offering customers pre-fabs, kits, and build-to-order homes.

Tumbleweed Tiny House Company Weebee Tiny house

Used by permission of Tumbleweed Tiny House Company. Photo by Jack Journey. This small house on wheels was created by Tumbleweed. The Weebee design is 102 square feet and costs about $49,000.

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112-square-foot Tiny House and the Quest for Powder

A while back I introduced you to the first tiny house that has made it to ESPN. The folks behind it have definitely not stopped there. Their quest for snow (powder) has continued. Imagine living and traveling in a tiny house with more than just you… How about a total of five people?

This video-based post shows you the trials and tribulations of living in a 112-square-foot tiny house on the road. And they’re towing with an older truck and what it’s like to not have 100% reliability on the road. You’ll also see how they negotiate and figure out where to park the tiny house for the night so they can get rest. But ultimately their goal is to get some powder. Meaning the best ski possible.

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A Quest for Powder Tiny House!

112-square-foot Tiny House and the Quest for Powder

Photo Credit YouTube/OutdoorResearch

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