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Modern tiny house with blue siding and large windows for natural light.

$15K Backyard Gym Tiny House Build

Builder’s Blueprint is an awesome YouTube channel where this man DIYs all kinds of amazing things, including these mini campers for two homeless people in their area. But last month, he tackled something much bigger—a backyard gym tiny house! The original plan was to use the space as a short-term rental, but since the city [...]

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Compact van conversion with wet bath and dishwasher for efficient downsizing.

Custom Van Conversion with Wet Bath and Dishwasher: Downsizing After Divorce

Caitlin left a large traditional home after a divorce and moved into a custom-built van conversion that met all her needs. She credits the transition with improving her mental health, finding freedom in downsizing and minimizing her belongings. Despite going tiny, she didn’t sacrifice comfort. Her van, named “Vanastasia,” features a wet bathroom with an [...]

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Group building a cob and straw eco-friendly structure during a 6-day immersion workshop.

6-Day Cob + Straw Immersion Workshop in May!

While tiny houses on wheels are popular for their mobility, sustainable structures built with cob and straw are super sustainable and often very affordable, not to mention gorgeous. Here’s your chance to learn everything you need to know to build your own cob home, and get hands-on experience. Mud Dauber School of Natural Building in [...]

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Family enjoying time in a tiny house with a child and a pet cat.

Carpenter Builds His Family a Tiny Home

Jono is a professional builder, but he said that building his tiny house for his wife Eva and their son was more complicated than traditional building! Even if it was a challenge, the result of his DIY project looks professional and works perfectly for this family of three. Their house design is super cool, with [...]

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Compact blue tiny house with large windows and outdoor seating, perfect for a mobile lifestyle and e.

His Tiny House, World Travel Lifestyle

Bjarne lives in his self-designed and self-built tiny house, which might be the perfect little house ever built. The home has it all: A private, first-floor bedroom; a bathroom with a soaking tub and washer/dryer unit; a chef-worthy kitchen with an oven and a drawer dishwasher; and even an extra loft for storage! The living room [...]

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Converted bus used as a recording studio for mobile music production.

Her Recording Studio Bus Conversion

Dolly is a *very* pink bus conversion owned by Destiny, an amazing musician who used to be a teacher but got burnt out after teaching during 2020 and beyond. The bus came to her painted pink, but she did the conversion — including buying $2,000 worth of tools — all by herself. Her goal with [...]

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Charming tiny house with wooden exterior and multiple windows, perfect for minimalist living.

Z Huis Tiny House

These are the Z Huis tiny house plans, featuring double lofts, a kitchen with a washer-dryer combo, a cozy living area, a bathroom, and sliding glass doors leading to a deck. It’s an 8’x24′ tiny house on wheels designed by Teal Brown of Wishbone Tiny Homes. The design is available as plans for anyone interested [...]

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