Cabins

I wanted to show you this 600 sq. ft. small house remodeled by Atelier Drome Architecture today. Not sure about you but I love finding out about small homes that have survived the test of time. This one not only survived the test of time but it also recently got a complete renovation. In this case, [...]

If you’re anything like me you also happen to like yurts. Or pretty much any “alternative living” type of structure. So I wanted to show you this private yurt cabin in Malibu, California today. It’s surrounded by a fully functioning organic citrus farm and vegetable garden which I think makes it even better. I’ve always [...]

I’m not sure about you but I’ve always had this attraction to A-frame houses. I’m not sure if that’s because my name starts with an A (Alex) but I think it’s also because they’re so rare to see and unique in comparison to most other homes. As a kid, I always was liked seeing an [...]

This 500-square-foot off-grid shipping container home might be what you’ve always dreamed of. It has built-in deck space, it’s own pool, and can easily be hooked up to utilities if you wanted to. The interior is made out of OSB wood boards and it’s built with moisture-resistant insulation. There’s a murphy bed installed inside to [...]

Guest Post by Reader who Lives in Mortgage-free Small Octagon House We built this small octagon house in 1979 with mostly found/recycled materials that we pulled through the woods on a little path on a reinforced garden cart so we did it with no mortgage. Later on, we got a little crazy with the add-ons [...]

This article will show you how one couple built their very own mortgage-free small house for $5,900 and how you might be able to do the same using reclaimed materials that are inexpensive and many times completely free. All it takes is your dedication and labor. I’m handing it over to Deputy Gene now. Thank [...]