Romee & Ruud were indie folk musicians traveling the Netherlands in their amazing green VW bus, but had the desire to put down some roots. So they built a wooden yurt from all kinds of recycled, reclaimed and thrifted materials.
The inside of the yurt is typical studio-style with a loft bedroom and oodles of plants. One of the unique features of this home is that it’s designed to be taken apart and moved if they ever need to relocate — not unlike the Mongolian yurts that started this round home trend centuries ago. What do you think?
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It’s Designed to Be Transportable If Needed!
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Architect Kumiko Ouchi wanted to transform her partner’s 1970s apartment into a truly beautiful and functional space. She did an excellent job hiding anything unsightly while still including the necessary things (kitchen electronics, books, a litter box) in her overall design.
By taking out the walls in the apartment and removing a bedroom, she was able to create an open concept space with a large kitchen that still afforded privacy in the bedroom and bathroom. The hallway doubles as office space, and there are two beautiful balconies for plants.
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Bringing a 1970s Apartment into Modernity
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Marsha is a longtime Tiny House Talk reader who has owned a number of tiny homes over the years — including a converted bus. Most recently she renovated an 8×8 shed on her son’s property into a small home, complete with a recently renovated kitchen area. She put it up for sale because she was ready to start travelling again: the plan was to renovate the bus and get back on the road.
At 8 by 8 feet this is one of the smallest dwellings we have featured, and it started life as a shed — which is exactly why it cost what it did. Buying a weather-tight shell and finishing the inside is the cheapest route into small-space living there is. Sixty-four square feet forces genuinely hard choices about what earns its floor area.
Editor’s note: this home was listed at $6,500 in 2022 and has sold. Current listings are linked below.
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Inside Marsha’s 8×8 Shed Conversion
Images via Craigslist/Marsha
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Janis and Glen were nearing retirement and wanted to downsize to live close to the water. They started with a renovated Airstream in the Tiny Tranquility park, but it ended up being a little too tiny — so Janis researched builders and settled on Timbercraft Tiny Homes to build their nearly 400-square-foot custom tiny house with a ground-floor bedroom, bright blue cabinetry, and stunning natural light.
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Ron and Shayna used to live in an RV full-time, so they know what works and what doesn’t when it comes to renovating trailers. The couple now owns a business — Darlin Trailers — where they’re commissioned to renovate all kinds of RVs into beautiful homes for their customers.
Their latest project is this breathtaking 1963 Airstream Overlander, renovated in an airy Scandinavian style with a spacious luxury bathroom. It started out as a truly dilapidated old trailer, but now it looks like a perfect summer oasis. What do you think?
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They Renovated This 1963 Airstream Back to Glory
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Holly and Dustin were tired of the typical rent trap and wanted to do something different. They took the first leap of flying to Florida to buy their bus and from there got to work creating a home. With little experience, it took them redoing almost everything 3 times to get the bus to where it is today.
But all that experience is paying off! They now pay their bills by converting buses for other people, and they are on the hunt for the right acreage where they can build a workshop to renovate buses and start a homestead. Enjoy the tour of their rig below!
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Holly and Dustin Are Searching the Country for Acerage to Start a Business
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Modern Tiny Living’s latest client didn’t want anything “normal” about her home design. She asked for bold colors and she got it! The exterior is a bright blue with lime green trim, and inside a blend of rocket red with black accents gives it a little rock ‘n’ roll feel.
But it’s not just snazzy, it’s super practical! There’s a ground-floor bedroom, closets, lots of overhead storage, two lofts (one micro, one for guests), and a compact bathroom. The galley kitchen has lots of counter space and a convection oven and cook top. Nothing boring over here! What do you like the most?
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Lime Green, Bright Blue & Rocket Red Tiny Home
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Marion needed a full-time residence and hired Baluchon to do the job! She named her tiny house “The Witch” and it’s certainly an enchanting little house. Like most Baluchon builds, it has beautiful honey-colored wood tones throughout, and Marion chose burgundy cabinets for contrast.
There’s a loft bedroom upstairs with built-in bookshelves and hidden LED lighting for reading. The living room features a bold red couch that doubles as a guest bed and the kitchen has a whole bank of beautiful windows. Could you live here?
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Marion’s Beautiful Burgundy Tiny Home on Wheels
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Here’s a brand new 32-foot tiny house on wheels that a general contractor of Capstone Creations built during lockdown. The tiny home in North Carolina features one loft accessible via storage stairs, tons of counter space, and a spacious bathroom with a walk-in shower.
The living room has a fold-down table and plenty of room for a couch. In the kitchen, you’ll find large appliances including a dishwasher, and there’s room for a washer and dryer hook-up. It’s for sale on Craigslist for $119,000.
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North Carolina THOW w/ One Loft & Large Bathroom
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