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Container cabin with rooftop deck in a forest setting.

160 Sq Ft Container Cabin: Blue Ridge Retreat with Rooftop Deck and Hot Tub

This is a 160-square-foot container home in Blue Ridge, Georgia that’s perfectly situated among the trees. One of the coolest features of the cabin is a giant rooftop deck that extends out from the edges of the container to act as a roof for the lower wrap-around deck. It’s down there that you’ll find a [...]

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Beautiful woman in a tiny cedar shake truck home, showcasing small space living and unique tiny hous.

The Ugly Truckling: Her Cedar Shake Truck Home

Kai’s dream of living in a cabin in the woods manifested itself in her building an incredible house truck inspired by the funky wooden marvels of the 60s and 70s. Her home is bursting with character, covered with cedar shingles, and took Kai five years to make it livable, and another five to get it [...]

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Tiny house and skoolie on a grassy hill with sheep, ocean, and blue sky in the background.

They Built a Tiny House & Skoolie in New Zealand

Mati and Luli moved to New Zealand about seven years ago, where a stay in a cozy treehouse unexpectedly shifted their entire outlook on space, simplicity, and what it means to live well. Realizing they needed far less than they ever imagined, they were inspired to build their own tiny house from the trailer up—using [...]

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Small modern tiny house with a porch, surrounded by greenery, ideal for minimalist living.

Building a Tiny House Turned Her into a Carpenter

Marie discovered the world of tiny homes through YouTube — and that single spark changed everything. What began as simple curiosity turned into a full DIY build that challenged her, taught her new skills, and ultimately transformed her life. With determination, trial and error, and a whole lot of heart, she created a beautiful tiny [...]

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Small blue tiny house built on a truck bed for mobile living.

Brothers (& Dad) Build $1K Truck Camper!

Chay and his brother Colby set out to build a truck camper they could actually afford — and they gave themselves three non-negotiables: it had to cost under $1K, it had to sleep both of them in bunks, and it needed to lift completely off the truck so the vehicle could still be used normally. [...]

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Old airplane transformed into a compact 650 sq ft tiny house in a wooded area.

They Turned an Old Airplane into a 650 Sq. Ft. Home

An airplane as a vacation home? It’s not exactly tiny (650 square feet) and wasn’t inexpensive ($600K+), but it’s really neat! Jon and Stephanie own and operate a flight school in Alaska, and started building tiny homes to house their students. During construction, Jon got the wild idea that an aircraft-turned-home would be a less [...]

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Family of 7 in front of their two-story school bus home in nature.

Family of 7’s Two-Story School Bus Home

Anna, Jeff, and their five children live full-time on the road, traveling across the country and enjoying amazing experiences together! Their DIY conversion had two phases, and their current phase includes an amazing second story for their older children. We got the chance to interview the family about their tiny life, so be sure to [...]

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