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Balcony of a tiny house featuring potted plants, outdoor seating, and a woman enjoying the small spa.

Her Double Shipping Container Home in Tasmania

This is Germaine’s double shipping container home in Tasmania that she had built after her divorce. Her sons live in the “big house” next door, and she has this private space built over an existing carport. It’s built out of two containers set at a 90-degree angle, with a spacious covered porch in the middle [...]

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Truck camper setup in a remote outdoor location.

Empty Nesters Downsize from 3,500 Sq Ft to 100 Sq Ft Truck Camper for Alaska Trip

Patty and Shane lived in a 3,500-square-foot home after spending years moving around the United States for Shane’s military career. Despite all those relocations, they’d never really seen the country. Once their boys were grown, they sold the house and started traveling in a fifth wheel. After a couple of years on the road, they [...]

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Charming tiny homes for sisters, showcasing efficient small space living and outdoor deck design.

Sisters with Side-by-Side Tiny Homes

Deb was starting a new phase of her life after her kids moved out, and she got divorced. Living tiny was the perfect “next step” for rebuilding her life. She and her sister purchased tiny houses and placed them on a lush rented lot near the woods. Her off-grid home has a rainwater catchment system, [...]

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Cozy tiny house featuring a green metal roof and modern design, set in a peaceful tiny house village.

Dorothy’s Retirement in Incredible Tiny House Village

Dorothy lost her husband and needed to figure out her next steps. She was ready to retire completely but needed an option that allowed her to live off of social security. Incredible Tiny Homes and Incredible Tiny Properties allowed her to have a custom-built tiny house and an affordable $200/month lot payment. Not only has [...]

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Tiny house with modern design on a grassy hilltop, surrounded by nature.

320 Sq. Ft. Single Level Make Tiny Home Plans

We’re excited to show off a brand-new tiny house plan today, coming from Small House Catalog. Here are the renderings for their 320-square-foot “Make” tiny house, which is a 16′ x 20′ foundation/slab home with a studio-style layout. It features a shed-style roof that elevates at the corner instead of the side, creating a unique [...]

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Tiny home kitchen decorated for Christmas with festive lights and holiday decor.

Shelley & Uwe’s Tiny Home Ready for Christmas

At Tiny House Talk, we love tiny homes — but we’re especially partial to tiny homes decked out for the holidays! Shelley and Uwe are empty-nesters who decided to downsize into a tiny house, and the results are amazing. The home looks especially lovely all decorated for Christmas. We got the chance to interview them [...]

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Tiny house lifestyle with a couple in Belgium.

Van Life Couple’s Tiny Home in Belgium

Hanne and her boyfriend own both a tiny house AND a van, so they can travel at will and not need to work full-time since their home costs are minimal! They got their tiny house via a reality TV show in Belgium that was a “tiny house battle.” Their home sits on such a beautiful [...]

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