This is the story of Frank’s micro cabin on wheels. He built it in all of about two months, doing all of the work himself, and using sustainable materials from his area in western North Carolina.
He’s a traveling carpenter who spends lots of time on the road, so this is going to be something he tows with him so he doesn’t have to stay at motels. What do you think?
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He Built a Micro Cabin on Wheels
I was able to catch a quick interview with Frank which you can enjoy below while you tour his tiny cabin on wheels:
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A chest solar refrigerator or freezer might be a great way for you to save space (and energy) in your tiny house kitchen.
This type of fridge is great for tiny homes on wheels. (It’s already been proven on sailboats, hasn’t it?)
A small chest style fridge can save you space because it’s a it opens upward (see below).
This means you can design it so it can be installed right into your kitchen counter.
And you can also run them on a 12 volt battery system.
I almost forgot to mention that they’re VERY energy efficient and can even run on a solar panel!
I encourage you to enjoy the video tour then discuss using this type of refrigerator in tiny houses in the comments below:
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Doug built his own 8’x20′ Tumbleweed Cypress 20 Overlook tiny house on a trailer. He started building it almost 3 years ago and has been living in it while finishing it.
All while also keeping a job. But now he’s finished and has invited us to come to get the tour thanks to Deek. Doug used glass storm doors to create one of the world’s tiniest sunrooms at the entrance instead of the usual porch. With this design idea he’s been able to generate solar heat using the sunroom and what he does is simply open his front door to let some of the heat into the cabin for passive solar gain.
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Teacher Builds a Tiny House w/ Passive Solar Heat
Doug doesn’t spend more than $104 per year to heat his tiny house and just $176 per year on energy total. That’s a total of just $14.66 per month on utilities!
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I thought you might like this 484 sq. ft. studio house by Alex Nogueira.
It’s a modern design that I see working well as a standalone tiny home (as shown) or as micro apartments.
But this modern tiny cabin is one-of-a-kind and located in Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.
A large sliding glass door takes up almost the entire rear wall of the home as you can see below.
In the front of the house, however, it’s not so open. It’s actually very private.. See below:
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I thought you might enjoy this work van that has been converted into a house-truck.
Or I guess you can also call it a DIY motorhome.
But unlike most RVs, the interior is a lot like a tiny house or cabin.
And from the outside it doesn’t really look much like a house-truck or an RV so it can be stealthy if you wanted it to be.
I encourage you to see what it was like “before” and “after” the conversion below:
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Here’s a 150 sq. ft. cabin in Encinitas, California I thought you might enjoy. The first level is 120 sq. ft. and then there’s a 30 sq. ft. loft for sleeping. It’s available as a vacation rental so I’m excited to add it to our tiny house vacations section.
When you go inside, you’ll find all of this carefully packed into 150 square feet:
- Full bathroom with shower and composting toilet
- Kitchenette with mini fridge, sink, hotplate, toaster, and coffee maker
- Living room with comfy couch
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Tiny House Vacation in Encinitas, California
Outside there’s a deck you can hang out in with elevated ocean views (see below):
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John Labovitz lives in a DIY micro cabin he built on an Isuzu truck.
Inside the 119 sq. ft. cabin on wheels he’s got a:
- kitchenette,
- a tiny wood stove,
- living area with couch,
- sleeping area,
- and desk.
There’s a mini fridge, plenty of storage, and custom built furniture.
I encourage you to take the full video tour (and enjoy the interview with John) below:
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This is a rare 1970 Oldsmobile Toronado GT RV Motorhome which I think is a pretty awesome/unique car camper.
It’s V-8 powered and inside you’ve got a:
- bathroom with shower,
- kitchen with big sink, stove and fridge,
- cabinets for storage,
- and a wardrobe closet.
It can sleep 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 kids.
1970 Oldsmobile Toronado GT RV Motorhome
Learn more and take the complete tour (inside and out) below:
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I just had to show you this 400 sq. ft. oak log cabin on wheels from Gastineau Log Homes. It’s their Log Cabins 2 Go line of homes that are under the Park Model category.
This means they’re built on trailers but since they’re wider than 8’6″ you’d need to hire professional movers to tow it or acquire the “wide load” permit/license yourself. So it costs more to move. But you get a lot more valuable space inside. I think it’s a great option if you want a downstairs bedroom, more space, all while still having the ability to move if you really wanted to.
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400-sq.-ft. Oak Log Cabin on Wheels by Gastineau Log Homes
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