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 [...]
Cob Homes
His Tiny Cob Cabins in California
Miguel, also known as “Sir Cobalot,” is a cob-building master who has created hundreds of earthen structures on his own and with others. He specializes in tiny structures because anything under 120 square feet doesn’t have to be permitted in California, where he lives. The video below looks at his home, the Hobbit Cobin, as [...]
Cozy Underground Cottage at Purposely Lost Retreat
Purposely Lost is a fantastic woodland retreat space in Sandford, Maine, where you can stay in one of three treehouses or two “Hobbit” houses. This underground home, pictured below, is a stunning blend of cozy and luxurious, with warm wood tones, leather accents, and stonework. The home looks like a hill, with moss and mud [...]
Adobe Tiny Home with Private Garden in Sante Fe
Melissa’s Santa Fe Studio is a gorgeous little adobe casita that offers all the comforts of home in a compact floor plan. Guests rave about the comfortable bed sitting beneath gorgeous exposed beams. French doors lead out into the small covered patio area where you can slowly warm up to the morning. The bedroom flows [...]
The Bloomhouse: Giant Seashell Unicorn House
Personally, I think this sculptural home looks like a dragon, but the Airbnb description says this 70s build was a “giant seashell unicorn” which is equally magical. Designed by two architecture students, it was largely abandoned until someone bought the home in 2017 and restored it to its former glory. Sitting among the trees in [...]
Quirky and Cozy 80s Sculptural Plaster Owl House
Looking for a unique home style? This Owl Hill House was built by artists in the 1980s and has a funky, sculptural feel. The furniture is all built into the walls and gives you a cozy Hobbit-like spot to vacation. There’s a bed, full kitchen, and bathroom, as well as a cozy round living space [...]
Australian Earthship Small Home is Unbelievable!
It’s been a while since we’ve featured an Earthship home here, and it’s so exciting to see yet another version of these incredible, innovative, and eco-friendly homes built primarily with tires and packed dirt. Amy fell in love with the concept after volunteering to build a school out of sand-packed soda bottles and learning more [...]