Deb loves paragliding, and she wanted a lightweight tiny house that would take her to the best paragliding locations! With the help of family members, she was able to build this amazing DIY tiny home that met all her needs. She has a large first-floor bedroom, a compact bathroom off the back, and a lovely [...]
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Cozy 20-Foot Single-Level Tiny House for $39.7K: The Ascent by Aspire Tiny Homes
Aspire Tiny Homes out of Kalamazoo, Michigan just finished up this quaint little 20-foot tiny house, designed as a single-level dwelling with a multipurpose living room/bedroom. There’s a small storage loft over the adjacent bathroom and kitchen. The kitchen has a wall of storage, butcher block countertops, and a deep stainless steel sink. In the [...]
A DIY Tiny House Built for Maine Winters
Most budget DIY tiny houses are built for fair weather. This 150-square-foot home in Arundel, Maine was not — and its spec sheet is the interesting part. Two inches of sealed foam in the walls, two inches in the roof with blown-in insulation on top of that, four inches in the floor, and double-insulated windows [...]
How They Built Their Dream Bus in Just 3 Months
Raela and Tyler were working normal jobs when they got married and took a road trip for a honeymoon. They didn’t want to go back! Soon they got a big bus and turned it into their first home on wheels, which they traveled in for about a year. After that year, they realized they needed [...]
This Lawyer Lives in a DIY Van Conversion
Favian is a civil rights lawyer who enjoys a nomadic life from his van! He can even do Zoom hearings from the comfort of just about anywhere because of his office setup and Starlink connection. He purchased the van as an empty shell and converted it over the course of about 10 months. He had [...]
High School Students Built This 32-Foot Tiny House with Dual Lofts
Trade school programs are giving students incredible real-world skills, and this tiny house is a shining example. Built by Carmel High School’s Construction Trades program in Indiana during the 2022-2023 school year, this 32-foot tiny home on wheels showcases what young builders can accomplish with proper training and mentorship. The home features two sleeping lofts [...]
30-ft. Rainier Yurt For $13K in Vermont
Yurts are my all-time favorite type of tiny house, and this pre-owned one is only $13K! The original 30-foot Rainier kit cost $32K, but it could be yours for more than 40% off. You’ll have to disassemble it from its current home in Brattleboro, Vermont. The yurt sale includes the kitchen set-up, solar array, the [...]
