Did you see the Zero-1 A-Frame plans? Well here’s the bigger version of that design, this time including a loft and space for a bathroom, making it much more conducive to full-time living or longer-term vacation stays. The Zero-4 plans come in at 192 square feet. Remember that these plans are all free! You can [...]
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Zero-1 Tiny A-frame: FREE Tiny House Plans
Get excited! The folks over at Small House Catalog now have a new website, Zero, where they are posting *FREE* tiny house plans. You select the plans and then customize them with certain details to meet your local requirements. Then you can submit the plans to the powers-that-be in your municipality and get to work! [...]
Micro A-Frame Cabin: A 10×12 Trailer-Based Design Study
This micro A-frame cabin demonstrates how the classic A-frame form translates to a compact, potentially mobile structure. Built on a single-axle trailer with a 10′ x 12′ footprint, this New Hampshire build combines the iconic A-frame silhouette with practical features for use as a guest cottage, backyard studio, or seasonal retreat. Key Specifications Footprint: 10′ [...]
Tiny A-frame Cabin Built for $2,500
Jack and Rylie lost their jobs in 2020, moved out of California, and back to Jack’s home state of Minnesota. That’s when Jack got to work building an A-frame retreat cabin on family land. He completed the build in 7 days for well under $2,500. The cabin is primarily a “glamping” set-up, with a twin-sized [...]
Tiny A-Frame Cabin Perched 40ft in the Forest
Hope you’re not afraid of heights because this tiny A-frame cabin is perched 40 feet in the air! The exterior is all windows and angles, including a diamond shape on one side, but the interior is full of curved details and has a cozy ambiance to soften the feel of the space. It was designed [...]
Gaucho Cabin: Argentina-Inspired A-Frame Cabin
This is a beautiful A-Frame cabin designed and built in Grand Marais, Minnesota with inspiration from the owner’s trip to Argentina. The modern simplicity is eco-friendly (solar-powered!) and takes you right back to nature with its surroundings and huge windows. The off-grid cabin has a bucket-fed outdoor shower as well as an outhouse with a [...]
Solo Travel in Her A-Frame Camper
Luz started her tiny living journey by building out the back of her Subaru Forester. After about 8 months on the road, she upgraded to her awesome A-Liner camper, which she lives in full-time (without running water!). She has some solar-powered battery banks to charge her devices and uses solar lights indoors. During her life [...]
