Quonset huts were the US military’s answer to fast, cheap, shippable shelter in WWII — corrugated steel arches that housed troops and later became agricultural buildings when the government sold them off after the war. This one, in southern Illinois, was converted into a permanent 572-square-foot home on a slab foundation, and it comes with [...]
Cabins
Faltvy 684 Sq. Ft. Small House Plans
If under-400-square-feet is just too tiny for you, how about going a bit bigger with something like the latest Faltvy small home plans. These PDF plans show an awesome two-bedroom, two-bathroom home that also includes a multi-purpose loft space. The middle of the home layout is dedicated to a kitchen a living room overlooking the [...]
How They Built Their Modern Tiny Cabin
After living in LA for several years and traveling in their self-built camper van, this couple decided they wanted to build their tiny cabin in Portugal, where they could grow their food and live a simpler and more sustainable life. They built an off-grid house while documenting the process from design to finish and creating [...]
8×10 Pondside Cottage on Quebec Farm
While 80 square feet might sound uninhabitable, this quaint Quebec cottage doubles the living area by providing a lovely covered patio and BBQ area where you can enjoy the pond views and sounds of the farm. Inside there’s a kitchenette with a mini-fridge and gas oven, and a ladder leads to the loft bedroom with [...]
Off-Grid 1900s Pioneer Cabin in Vermont
You’ll feel like you’ve stepped back in time with a stay in this off-grid Vermont cabin, built in the early 1900s and tucked into 1,200 acres of forest. There’s no electricity and no plumbing here — just a wood-burning stove that heats the space and warms your water, a propane range for cooking, and the [...]
Tiny Chalet Cabin in Hudson Valley, New York
This is a cozy and romantic grey chalet in the Hudson Valley of New York. The home has warm wood-paneled ceilings and whitewashed wood floors for contrast. The queen bed is on the first floor, divided by a sheer curtain. In one corner there’s a full kitchen with lovely blue tile, and through a barn [...]
Solar-powered ‘G-frame’ Cabin with Sauna
Now, this is different! The owners blended an A-frame with a Saltbox style cabin and dubbed it a “G-Frame.” I really like how it opens up the interior and offers more loft headroom, while at the same time keeping that cozy A-frame feel inside. The whole cabin is run on solar power, and heated with [...]
