Cabins

The Alpine 2.1 by Den Outdoors is proof that a small house can feel anything but small. At 920 square feet, this two-bedroom modern home pairs a compact footprint with dramatic 24-foot ceilings, walls of glass, and an open, light-filled layout that lives far larger than its square footage suggests. Unlike a one-off custom build, [...]

This is ‘The Starling’, a 14’x14′, 250-sq.-ft., rustic, off-grid, tiny A-frame cabin in Swannanoa, North Carolina. It has a modern, moody vibe, and is highly reviewed on Airbnb. Would you ever consider building a rustic little cabin like this? Or maybe staying here for a few nights? Check it out and learn more below! Don’t [...]

Michael and Phoebe bought a lot on a Canadian island about three years ago and then spent a year building their 13×8 off-grid cabin, outdoor shower, rainwater catchment system, and gardens. Their island is only accessible via boat, and they live there with their adorable dog, Zephyr. The cabin’s cladding comes from milled cedar from [...]

This is a 746-sq.-ft., 2-bedroom prefab home on stilts by Deltec Homes. I know it’s not very tiny, but we love featuring small homes too! It’s a one-story, 32-ft. diameter energy-efficient compact home that’s available as a shell or turnkey. The shell starts at $75,000-$118,000 depending on your options while the turnkey begins from $290,000-$450,000. [...]

Has anyone noticed that in the middle of the chaos of the past few years, so many people have been turning back to more straightforward, older ways? Suddenly, everyone’s baking sourdough or taking up knitting. Well, that was the case for Brian! After spending much of 2020 in his quiet cabin, he built a mortise [...]

This amazing tiny house in the Thailand forest is a majestic woodland spot that makes for a perfect romantic vacation. You walk past an outdoor door into your own private area complete with a table, hot tub, Adirondack chairs, and globe lights. When you go inside, you’ll find huge window-walls overlooking the valley below. You [...]