Meet Julia & John and their amazing self-built solar-powered straw bale home! They live in Central New York and took on the challenge of creating their own home with 1300 square feet of living space after participating in a straw bale building workshop. While they did hire professionals for certain aspects of the build, like [...]
Cottages
Tiny Home Kits (No Wheels!) by Summerwood Products
If you’re looking for a tiny house that’s not on wheels, one of the tiny home kits from Summerwood Products might be the perfect option! They have an abundance of style options with window & door upgrades, options for decks and dormers, and even choices between pre-cut kits and pre-assembled kits for some models. These [...]
Private and Romantic Woodland Cabin Retreat in Oregon Forest (UPDATED)
UPDATE: Want your own cabin like this? Our reader James D. found the kit for this adorable cabin, which you can buy pre-cut and assemble yourself (windows & doors included) for just over $15,000. Click here for more details. Looking to get away from the city? Book your stay at this private and romantic Woodland [...]
512 Sq. Ft. Cottage Dwell Guest House in the City by Kanga Room Systems
This 512 sq. ft. Cottage Dwelling is being used as a guest house on this property, but the 16 x 32 structure could easily be used as a full-time small house. Built by Kanga Room Systems, the Cottage Dwell features a ground-floor bedroom, a great room with impressive vaulted ceilings, a fully functional kitchen, and [...]
Kanga 16×40 Cottage Cabin with Modern Farmhouse Feel
This is a stunning small home from Kanga Room Systems: A 16×40 Cottage Cabin with a covered front porch and secondary screened in porch on one side. The home has one downstairs bedroom and then a loft room with plenty of space for multiple twin beds for kids. There’s a large open-style living room with [...]
Sleek & Stylish Modern Dwell (16×26) by Kanga Room Systems
Meet the Modern Dwell by Kanga Room Systems, a perfect little home that comes in at 416 square feet and has everything you could want. You walk in on the large open-concept living room/kitchen with plenty of light from a pair of floor to ceiling windows. There’s space for a couch, armchair and small table, [...]
Charming Chilean Cottage on a Volcano (w/ Wood-Fired Hot Tub!)
This solar-powered Chilean Cottage sits on the slopes of the Calbuco Volcano and has a wood-fired hot tub where you can soak after a long day of hiking the surrounding area! The architecture on this Chilean Cottage is wonderful: The sloping roofline and gazebo-style living room area look so unique. And while this is a [...]
