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Geodisc Home in the Woods 8

Tiny Geodesic Cabin in the Woods 

Dome homes are so fun, and this little one tucked in the woods on a 65-acre organic farm is no exception. It’s 100% glamping — no heat, electricity, etc. — but you have exclusive access to the host’s basement bathroom, and can use their deck and grill for cooking. The dome was made with locally [...]

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The Looking Glass A Pair of Mirrored Treehouses 12

The Looking Glass: Mirrored Treehouses in Kentucky

This pair of mirrored treehouses in Kentucky reminds me of the Swiss Family Robinson compound! They are a fantastic blend of yurt-like round architecture, but hung in the trees to make them even more awesome. Mirrors in a chevron pattern on the exterior of the pods reflects the beauty of the trees back at you. [...]

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Little Red AFrame 8

Little Red A-Frame in Vermont

If you’ve never been to New England in the fall, this year is your chance! Visit this adorable Little Red A-Frame tucked in the Vermont woods, nearly out of cell-phone range and completely WiFi-free. Then enjoy the beauty of the changing leaves with your partner, friends or family. The A-Frame has a queen bed in [...]

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Peaceful Secluded Old Rag Retreat 12

Peaceful And Secluded Old Rag Retreat: YURT

If you want a vacation to get away from it all but still enjoy all of life’s creature comforts (including a dishwasher), then this yurt tucked in the Virginia woods. This is a perfect example of a livable yurt with a full kitchen and a full bathroom that even has a washer and dryer. The [...]

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pender_island_cabin__Claudia Laurenz

Pender Island Cabin: Sisters Build 600-sq.-ft. Modern Cabin

Architect Stephane Gaulin-Brown designed this 600-square-foot cabin for her mother and aunt on a rocky cliff on Pender Island, British Columbia. The two sisters built it as a shared vacation space during the pandemic — while everyone else was on lockdown, they were busy on site. The foundation is anchored directly into the bedrock, the [...]

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Hikers Haven: Off-Grid Woodland Tiny House

Here’s another awesome tiny vacation dwelling in Connecticut run by Nancy & Bert. They are the ones with that great Octagon we showed you a little bit ago. This little cabin is partially off-grid with electricity and heat, but no running water. There is shower access at the main house. Inside the cabin you’ll find [...]

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Itty Bitty Maine Beach Cottage 1 156

Itty Bitty Maine Beach Cottage

Up in Scarborough, Maine you’ll find a quaint row of beach cottages that have been there long before “tiny houses” became popular. This particular one is for rent on Airbnb. The one-room cottage has a sectional sofa that transforms into the bed, a little kitchenette for coffee or basic meals, and a loft bedroom for [...]

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