Most of us or at least I think most of us want a tiny house to live in full-time so we can live life on our own terms. At least that’s why I was motivated to initially look into little homes.. How about you? And I was able to achieve a lot of the same [...]
Backyard Offices
8×8 Tiny House Design by Mary Parris
8×8 Tiny House Design Contest Submission by Mary Parris This is my design for the 8×8 design contest. I’m thinking a shed design with a contemporary flair and a tin roof. Keep the windows high and on the front wall only. The two side walls would have a 12″ shelf bout 6′ up running from the bath [...]
Micro House for Your Backyard: Lil Guest House, Office, or Both?
Have you ever thought about having your own micro house in your backyard? This little structure is perfect for working, brainstorming, relaxing, or brunching. You can use it as a day time getaway, micro office, or kids playhouse. This particular one has a built in table that converts into a double size bed platform. One [...]
Two Poolside Tiny Houses: Humble Living In Luxury?
Kanga Room Systems creates modern prefab tiny houses that I think you might like. They are a housing company in Austin, Texas and their units can be used for working, living, or backyard studios. In addition, they build playhouses, add-on rooms, and cabins. Customers can assemble the parts themselves or they can pay extra for [...]
Modern Japanese Inspired Tiny Cube House
Say hello to this modern, Japanese-inspired tiny cube house. You should check out this other cube house too. Created by Horden Cherry Lee Architects and was made available through Micro Compact Home. Just large enough for one or two people, but they can be stacked or arranged to create larger communities. It’s approximately 8.73′ by [...]
Modern Prefab Backyard Micro Studio by ClearSpace Homes
This post showcases a modern prefab 13′ by 14′ structure that can serve as a backyard micro studio, office, or just as an accessory structure. At just 182 square feet including the porch I think you’ll find it has a minimalist look and feel to it with its elegant and compact design inside and out. [...]
Hobbit Hole Tiny Homes for Your Backyard
Meet Rocky and Melissa. They live in Maine and have been building what I like to call Hobbit Hole Tiny Homes. Their micro structures can serve a variety of purposes. Originally they were intended to be for children so they were in the playhouse business. Recently they’ve decided to broaden their market when they realized [...]