This cob cottage in Moray, Scotland demonstrates natural building techniques using straw bales, earth, clay, round timber, and stone. The living grass roof completes the fairytale aesthetic while providing insulation and blending the structure into its surroundings. The cottage is available as a vacation rental. Design Details Location: Moray, Scotland Construction: Cob (earth, clay, straw) [...]
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1974 Coperthwaite Wooden Yurt Getaway in New Hampshire
Today I’m really excited to share this enchanting wooden yurt with all of you, mostly because my husband and I actually stayed here last summer and can vouch for how awesome it is. I’m pretty obsessed with yurts, so getting to vacation in one was a dream come true, and this one was particularly amazing [...]
Australian Family Sells “Dream Home” to Live & Travel in a Bus!
Like so many parents, Laura and Matt were working too hard to try and keep up with their $2,000/month mortgage and all their other bills on the dream home they built. But unlike many people, they sold the home and bought and renovated a bus so they could travel and appreciate minimalism! They’ve been traveling [...]
She Built A Giant Potato Tiny House In Idaho
This is the story of Kristie Wolfe and the giant potato tiny house that she built in Idaho. This was, of course, after spending a year touring the United States with it to promote Idaho potatoes with the Famous Idaho Potato Tour. If you used to get out a lot, maybe you’ve seen it before! [...]
Shellmate Island: Tiny Octagonal Vacation Home!
Remember the owners of Tiffany the Tiny House and how they had purchased an island and were building a tiny octagonal foundation home to use as a rental? Well, the house is now complete! Tim & Sam temporarily moved into the vacation spot on Shellmate Island (@shellmateisland on Instagram) so they can work out the [...]
Jordana’s Straw bale and Cob Cabins in Oregon!
I love Jordana’s lifestyle because it shows that you can enjoy the benefits of alternative lifestyles without necessarily owning anything — not even a van! She and her fiance rent two fun off-grid structures: A straw bale cabin and a little cob cabin, each of which are about 220 square feet, in Southern Oregon. While [...]
Yoga Couple Go from Van-Life to Tiny Spanish Cottage
I really love Laxmi and Alby’s story, because it’s a great lesson to the tiny house movement: Tiny Living looks different for everyone, and can manifest itself in many different ways. The couple lived the amazing van-life for a couple of years, traveling to 15 different countries and parking in all kinds of gorgeous places. [...]