The Catskill Domeo is a fun little dome home in a backyard in Hensonville, New York that has been decked out with birch/bear decor to make it truly feel like a forest escape. While the house is more or less a tent, there’s running water, a composting toilet indoors, and heat/AC to keep the temperature [...]
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Private Sound Healing Temple: Octagonal House
When it comes to architecture, there’s just something magical about a round-ish structure. In the case of this octagonal yurt-style home, the cathedral ceilings and circular floor have amazing acoustics, this Airbnb host calls it a “sound healing temple.” And the temple lacks nothing! There’s a full bathroom, a full kitchen, multiple futon beds to [...]
Enchanted Cordwood Yurt at Magic Forest Farms
It took five years and 200 volunteers, but this incredible, enchanting cordwood yurt is complete! The off-grid structure was built primarily from materials gathered on their 225-acre organic farm, and the results are fantastic. If you’re not familiar with cordwood construction, it’s the process of using short logs and mortar/cob to build a structure. The [...]
320 Sq. Ft. Single Level Make Tiny Home Plans
We’re excited to show off a brand-new tiny house plan today, coming from Small House Catalog. Here are the renderings for their 320-square-foot “Make” tiny house, which is a 16′ x 20′ foundation/slab home with a studio-style layout. It features a shed-style roof that elevates at the corner instead of the side, creating a unique [...]
Pika and Chikaree Cabins built by Den Outdoors
Today, we have a double treat for you! Two twin vacation cabins and the plans to build your very own version. Den Outdoors built the Pika and Chikaree cabins for Little Owl Cabin resort near Mt. Rainer National Park. And Den Outdoors also sells the plans (or will build it for you) so you can [...]
The Sqerly Nest: 600 Sq. Ft. Foundation Home
Charlene and her husband built this incredible 600-square-foot tiny house which they currently rent out to travel nurses and plan on retiring in. They had a carpenter frame the space and then did the rest of the finishing work. They used reclaimed materials that enhance the home’s character wherever they could. The space has one [...]
The Sassafras Dome Earth Home w/ Breathtaking Views
This remarkable dome home is built at the top of a cliff in the Appalachian Mountains of Tennessee. The build took place as part of DIY’s “Building Off-Grid,” and now you can enjoy the home too! It has a large living/kitchen area and a luxurious bedroom, both connected by a bathroom. The outdoor space is [...]
