This cob cottage in Moray, Scotland demonstrates natural building techniques using straw bales, earth, clay, round timber, and stone. The living grass roof completes the fairytale aesthetic while providing insulation and blending the structure into its surroundings. The cottage is available as a vacation rental. Design Details Location: Moray, Scotland Construction: Cob (earth, clay, straw) [...]
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Haven on the Hill: English Getaway Handmade with Reclaimed Materials
Looking to stay somewhere magical in England? This Haven on the Hill fits the bill! It’s all handmade from reclaimed materials and is filled with fun vintage decor. It has a large porch with amazing views and a pizza oven! There’s a separate handmade outhouse, but guests have access to a full bathroom in the [...]
Australian Family Sells “Dream Home” to Live & Travel in a Bus!
Like so many parents, Laura and Matt were working too hard to try and keep up with their $2,000/month mortgage and all their other bills on the dream home they built. But unlike many people, they sold the home and bought and renovated a bus so they could travel and appreciate minimalism! They’ve been traveling [...]
Cedar Bend Travels: Family of 6’s Bus Life
Nineteen states and five National Parks later, the Chardoulias family of 6 (@cedarbendtravels on Instagram) is enjoying life on the road in their converted coach bus! They raised Labradoodles for service and therapy work for a living, and it was challenging to travel. Their bus is 45 ft. long and eight ft. wide, giving them [...]
Photographer & Florist’s Clean & Bright RV Renovation
Meet Parker and Lexa: A young couple saving big by living in their gorgeous renovated fifth wheel in California. He’s a photographer. She’s a wedding and event florist. They got married about two years ago and have been living tiny now for a year and a half. Lexa said they’d discussed getting a tiny house [...]
Mat and Danielle: How They Built Their Second Van
You may be familiar with Mat and Danielle and their incredible Exploring Alternatives YouTube channel, where they show us an array of inspiring stories, not to mention, their own. So this is how they built out their second van conversion. They went with a used 2015 Ford Transit van with a high roof and 148″ [...]
Her DIY Truck Home has Curtains with Pockets – Brilliant!
Instead of letting a messy break-up break her down, or living in her rarely-used apartment, Chrissie chose to go tiny! She started off as a van-lifer, but the vehicle wasn’t mechanically sound, so she later opted for an awesome box truck that she has been turning into “home” for the past 3 years. It’s allowing [...]
