Guest Post by Derek “Deek” Diedricksen Aside from working on a custom tree house for a Boston-area client, Derek “Deek” Diedricksen of www.Relaxshacks.com has also been working on completing a ANOTHER BRAND NEW cabin for people to check out at his upcoming hands-on tiny house building and design workshop Nov. 15-17 in MA (you’ll see SEVEN [...]
Micro Houses
An 80 Sq. Ft. Micro Cottage You Can Rent in Hawaii
Welcome to the Little Coconut in Kailua, Hawaii. It’s a lovely micro cottage that you can rent or vacation in. It’s custom built and surrounded by mango and hau trees. It’s also angled just right so that you can enjoy the cool trade winds. Staying here starts at just $75/night. Not too bad for Hawaii, [...]
The Simple Sleeper Teardrop Camper by Trekker Trailers
I’ve always been a fan of teardrop campers because they’re lightweight and inexpensive. And that gives people the ability to travel and go on adventures at affordable prices. With most teardrops you can even use 4-cylinder vehicles to tow. So you also save big on gas. They’re ultra-light weight and super compact versions of RVs [...]
FrameWork Architecture’s Tiny Cabin: Simple Living with a Modern Flair
I really like this tiny cabin‘s modern look and feel. Especially because everything remains simple. Really simple. This modern micro house was designed to be a weekend getaway. In it you’ll find a lofted sleeping area with a great view thanks to the cabin’s design. There’s a screened porch area along with a deck. Take [...]
Three Beans Coffee: Mobile Micro Vardo Coffee Shop in Knoxville, TN
Here’s micro vardo coffee shop called Three Beans Coffee that I spotted in Knoxville, Tennessee. The owner told me it was built by a friend of his who was a builder of custom doors and windows in Asheville, North Carolina. He wanted to go into the coffee business, but found that custom doors and windows are [...]
250 Sq. Ft. Rustic Micro Cabin in San Diego, CA
Here’s a 250 square feet micro cabin I thought you might like. It’s a studio set up but it’s self contained so you’ve got all the amenities you need in here. There’s a bathroom, water heater, kitchenette, oven, microwave, mini-frig, coffee maker, etc. And I love the deck out front and how you can open [...]
The Owl House Micro Cabin: Funky Simple Living or Hip Vacation Rental?
This one reminds me of my buddy Deek over at RelaxShacks.com because 1) it’s a micro cabin. 2) It’s really funky. And 3) it’s a an owl cabin! And as far as I know, Deek likes owls. The owl house also reminds me of Deek’s UB30 cabin that he built for his brother Dustin for [...]

