Cabins

Explore this hand-hewn tiny log cabin in Western North Carolina featuring traditional saddle-notch construction, passive solar design with soapstone thermal mass, and natural chinking techniques.

A-frames — like yurts — hold a special place in my heart. The unconventional structures aren’t necessarily the most efficient use of space, but they look awesome and give a great feel. This particular A-frame is 200 square feet and sits on a 30-acre woodland plot in New York. It’s entirely off-grid, but a Cubic [...]

Here’s an awesome 144 square foot tiny house that’s similar to a yurt. The wooden octagon is a lovely private getaway secluded on 100 acres of wild land. There’s a comfortable bed inside the cabin, along with an electric fireplace that keeps the place warm. A heated outhouse nearby houses a composting toilet. Wait until [...]

Here’s a vacation you can feel really great about. Book a stay in these 290 square feet Blockhouse studios, and you’ll know you’ve left a net-zero carbon footprint. The Pacific Studios were designed sustainably, using reclaimed materials and more. Solar power gives you all the comforts of home, and there’s a Murphy bed to sleep [...]

Ronald was looking for a UFO-inspired dwelling that he could use as an Airbnb on his property. He came across the “Futuro Homes,” originally designed by Matti Suuronen in 1968 as portable ski chalets. There are fewer than 60 still standing in the world, but Ronald managed to track one down and purchase it. Transporting [...]

This is a little chalet cabin with mountain views in Switzerland that’s available to book via Gilda on Airbnb. The farmhouse consists of: large bedroom with mezzanine, kitchen open on a large living room with sofa bed, bathroom with shower, private garden and wonderful views of the valley. The farmhouse is located on the Monti [...]