Cabins

As part of his celebration of Canada’s 150th anniversary, here is the Alberta A-Frame Cottage design by Robinson Residential. The Alberta cottage is an ‘A’ frame in the “Times New Roman Style”. A frames were very popular in the 60’s and 70’s as they were a pretty simple structure that went up fast and did [...]

This is Steve’s 400 sq. ft. Cabin off Big Twin Lake in Winthrop, Washington that he built as a retirement home. In order to build just fifty feet from the lakeside, Steve had to build “tiny” and so he has his cabin on a 20 ft. by 20 ft. slab. The self-contained space has a [...]

Tiny houses on wheels are great for many reasons, one being their portability. But if you aren’t interested in living on wheels, how about the M.A.DI., an Italian-built tiny house that actually unfolds? This prototype can be assembled in 6-7 hours with just three workers and comes in a number of sizes and configurations (with [...]

This is an earthship home built by Jordan. Jordan from Earthship PEI (Prince Edward Island, Canada) shares great tips and advice on how to build a stunning earthship-style home using recycled tires and earthen plaster made from clay, sand, and straw. He built this beautiful green building with a ton of help from his girlfriend [...]

This is a Central Oregon Sunriver Vacation Cottage you can rent via Home Away. Why show vacation properties? Sometimes these older cottages and cabins are cleverly designed! We can always glean something from examining the open layout and, of course, the beautiful exterior of this home. It doesn’t share the square-footage, but this is certainly [...]

The yellow French doors. The perfect landscaping. The white picket fence. This Tiny Fisherman’s Cabin vacation rental in Ocean City, New Jersey is overflowing with character and sits in what’s know by locals as “Tiny Town.” It includes a well-stocked kitchen, a cozy downstairs bedroom decorated with nautical nickknacks, and what looks to be a [...]