Recently we got in touch with Frankie who renovated an old pigeon coop with her husband, Hector, and created an adorable vacation cottage in Fort Myers, Florida called “The Coop.” As dog lovers, they made sure this was a “big-dog-friendly” cottage and welcome vacationers to come with their pets. The coop has a grand kitchen [...]
Cabins
Father and Son Build Treehouses in the Smokey Mountains
This amazing father and son duo created an absolute masterpiece of a vacation property in Sevierville, Tennessee which they call “Skywalk Treehouse.” The two self-proclaimed “children at heart” made sure to include everything their past selves — and current selves — would want in a treehouse! That means there’s a whole building dedicated to entertainment [...]
Yellowstone Yurt: A Wooden Dome Cabin with Sauna in the Maryland Woods
The “Yellowstone Yurt” in Maryland demonstrates how a wooden yurt structure can deliver the comforts of a full home within a distinctive circular footprint. This custom-built dome combines a studio-style main living space with a bathroom addition and outdoor sauna, creating a complete retreat tucked into the forest. Main Living Space The primary dome houses [...]
Cabin-Style Ram Promaster: Copper Shower, Rooftop Deck, and Queen Bed
Karol and Austin are the bubbly and awesome couple who built this beautiful Ram Promaster. On the cusp of buying a home, they chose to jump into van life instead—and created one of the coziest cabin-like conversions we’ve seen. Karol had wanted a closet and bathroom, and they managed to fit both beautifully. They have [...]
Mountain View Yurt Cabin with Central Tree Trunk Beam in Wildwood, Georgia
Tucked into the ridgeline of Lookout Mountain in Wildwood, Georgia, this all-wood yurt cabin offers something rare in the tiny living world: a fully round floor plan that feels spacious despite its compact footprint. Built with a central tree trunk beam as its structural and aesthetic anchor, the cabin blends rustic craftsmanship with a shabby-chic [...]
Her Hand-Built Log Cabin & Building Workshops
Natalie learned carpentry skills in a number of workshops but noticed that many of the women watched while the men “did the things.” She had a passion for permaculture and sustainable building and wanted to create a safe space where women could get hands-on building experience to create their own homes! So she started Wild [...]
Owl Nest Cabin on Bramley Mountain
This rustic cabin on Bramley Mountain in New York has been named the “Owl Nest” and it’s easy to see why. Tucked in a clearing among hundreds and thousands of trees, this two-story home with a covered porch welcomes weary travelers for a weekend retreat. Downstairs, there’s a quaint kitchen and living room facing a [...]