We’ve seen a lot of people build tiny homes as rental units, but in this case Rodney and his wife rent their larger home and live tiny during the summer! It all started some years back, when Rodney needed a spot to store his stuff after life took an unexpected turn. Some friends offered a [...]
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They Built Their Kids Their Own Earthbag Tiny Homes/Big Bedrooms
Well this is one inspirational family! After their mother got sick, she ended up turning to natural methods and clean eating to help her body heal. This took the family on a journey from city life to homesteading in the country. Part of their homesteading adventure included building alternative, inexpensive dwellings so they could live [...]
They Built A Tiny Earth Home in New Mexico… And It’s Round!
Looking for a special place to stay? This earth home in La Prado, New Mexico is a simple camping-like experience in a fun round dwelling that lets you get close — or inside — the land. The adobe walls and floors were created from local clay, and the timber came from the Taos mountains. There’s [...]
Full-Time Students Renovate Van for under $600!
Think you need thousands of dollars to renovate van? Full-time students Conor and Mattie spent just 500 Euros (about $556 USD) to transform their van into a home! They used pallet wood and other recycled lumber from friends and family to outfit their travelling home (@our_venturing_van), and the results are incredible. Right now they live [...]
New Ecocapsule SPACE: Off-grid Micro Tiny
We shared the original Ecocapsule with you years ago, but here’s her daughter — SPACE — a micro 68-square-foot off-grid unit that makes a great stand-alone office, guest room, or addition to the larger Ecocapsule. It has fiberglass and steel construction, with customizable exterior colors. Inside is a mixture of laminate and plywood for a [...]
1926 Caboose Tiny House with Bathroom Depot in North Carolina
The only thing better than a unique vacation spot is a historical vacation spot, and you get both with this 1926 Caboose Tiny House getaway in North Carolina! The real train caboose has been transformed into a tiny home, complete with a living room, queen-sized bed, and kitchenette with a dishwasher! But what really seals [...]
Lovers’ Retreat in a….Boot?
That’s right! This is a Lovers’ Retreat in a Boot created out of ferrocement on New Zealand’s South Island. It’s part of the family-owned Jester House Cafe compound, where the family runs a cafe and manages a few whimsical getaways which they built. You can book your stay here. Thankfully Bryce Langston of Living Big [...]