The Acorn Micro Cabin by Forest Trek Woodwork in Alberta, Canada is an 8×10-foot pentagonal retreat inspired by traditional canvas tents and A-frame cabins. The idea is simple: a small, warm place to sleep and eat so you can spend as much time outside as possible. It features pine tongue-and-groove finishes and a Cubic Mini [...]
Backyard Offices
The Kasita: An Ultra High-Tech Modular Tiny House
This is the Kasita, an ultra high-tech modular tiny house that comes in at 352 sq. ft. These little dwellings are designed as either standalone AUDs or stackable units for cities where you need to build up rather than out. The super-stylish homes have everything you need including a high-end kitchen, spacious bathroom, and living [...]
Thunderbus Recording Studio: Solar and Wind Powered 1969 Oldtimer Bus
This is the Thunderbus Recording Studio — a “Solar & Wind Powered Recording Studio” built inside of a 1969 Oldtimer Nightliner bus! Sure it’s not exactly a “tiny house,” but I loved the eco-friendly aspects — and it certainly looks like you could sleep in there. Plus, I love the idea of tiny businesses on [...]
How To Build a Garden Pod: DIY Instructional Book
Although I love a good traditional tiny house, I’m also fascinated by round homes and curved roofs. Cecil just sent us a link to her DIY Instructional Book that will teach you how to build a 12 x 8 ft. Garden Pod with a rounded roof for less than $1,000. It comes in both PDF [...]
Blake’s Micro Backyard Studio with Floor Planter
If you haven’t yet gone full-on tiny, a tiny backyard office is a great place to start! Blake sent us pictures of his self-designed and built backyard studio complete with an in-floor garden. As a plant-lover, this made my day. The tiny cube was made from mostly-salvaged materials and has enough windows to let in [...]
The Stargazer: Micro Cylinder Room in the Woods
This is The Stargazer, a Micro Cylinder Room in the Woods designed for — you guessed it — stargazing! This adorable tiny space includes nothing more than a huge skylight, two comfy chairs and an itty bitty wood stove to heat a kettle of tea. It was built by Echo Living, and sits in the [...]
Tiny Mobile Showcase by F9 Productions
These are some very nifty tiny mobile showcase for products at the Subaru WinterFest, built by F9 Productions. Not only can you walk up to the top and hang out while watching the skiers and snowboarders zoom down the mountains, you can head inside to see some cool merchandise or sit under the giant folding awnings [...]