Alternatives

While these plans are generally intended for someone with a “big house” looking for a detached garage and a guest suite or ADU, they’re not a bad option for someone wanting a smaller footprint. You get a 967-square-foot living area with one large single bedroom, an excellent room for entertaining, and a spacious garage that [...]

Do you love vintage campers? Want a unique spot to vacation in Palm Springs? You’ll want to check out Desi and Lucy, two adorable campers who sit side-by-side on a communal lot with a central living room and kitchen, two bathrooms, and an outdoor bathroom with a luxurious soaking tub! Below, you’ll see Mark and [...]

So yes, absolutely nothing about this house is tiny by any stretch of the imagination, but it *is* alternative and unspeakably unique! And if Jenna from Tiny House Giant Journey loved it enough to give us a tour of the space, then it’s worth giving it a chance. Andrew turned this 11-bedroom mansion into a [...]

You might remember our post on VanLab from a couple of years ago, and since then the company has expanded its offerings. It most recently released this super simple IKEA-style kitchen and bed kit that fits easily into 76 different SUVs! The kit goes in without any fasteners, so it can be removed without causing [...]

This dome isn’t tiny, but it’s amazing! The three-bedroom, one-and-a-half-bath structure sits on 42 acres of private woodland in Kennebunkport, Maine, and looks like a true retreat from it all.  The structure is all solar-powered and offers a hammock forest, fire pit, and beautiful forest views. Inside, the open-concept dome has a living room, dining [...]

Miguel, also known as “Sir Cobalot,” is a cob-building master who has created hundreds of earthen structures on his own and with others. He specializes in tiny structures because anything under 120 square feet doesn’t have to be permitted in California, where he lives. The video below looks at his home, the Hobbit Cobin, as [...]