Micro Houses And Other Ultra-Small Structures on Tiny House Talk

This is the story of Brother Paul Wright’s teeny tiny house that was built for just around $100 over in Dothan, Alabama. You see, Paul has been building tiny little structures like this ever since he can remember, using wood and even cardboard as a kid to build temporary forts. So now, Paul is bringing [...]

These are awesome plans from Simple Solar Homesteading for a 10×10 Studio, Cottage, Cabin or Accessory dwelling unit and includes plans for an addition and porch. And they’re just $5! But First: Have You Entered the Off-Grid Houses on the Move Contest? Don’t miss your chance to win great prizes! Learn more here.  These simple [...]

Want that feeling of being “in the trees” without the hassle of multiple flights of stairs or ladders? This Snake House in Portugal, designed by Father-Son team, Tiago & Lus, uses a long gradual ramp to take you from ground level into the “snake head” main living area. Inside the compact home you’ll find a [...]

Wow! Wait until you see what this tiny house builder in Georgia fits into just 50 square feet! Built by Benjamin and for sale on Facebook (now sold) in Cedartown, GA, the $8,000 tiny home has an adjustable bed, shower, toilet, sink, mini-fridge, and AC unit all in a 5’x10′ trailer. Not only that, but it’s [...]

This is the Pinecone Treehouse: A geometric marvel designed by treehouse extraordinaire Dustin Feider who pushed the boundaries of architecture with this “zome” shape that’s suspended between Redwoods in California. It has a bolted steel frame that’s been cleverly cabled to the surrounding trees in such a way as to keep from harming the trees. [...]

Wow! Check out this pirate ship in the trees! This fun accommodation at Tanglewood Retreat in Waimauku, New Zealand was created from a 150 year old sailboat that was deemed un-seaworthy. Stace and her team took the boat, hoisted it into the trees, and transformed it with reclaimed materials into an epic getaway. Up the [...]

This 2017 GMC Terrain SUV has been transformed into a super stealthy home, ideal for ski and bike adventuring- and for sale! It doesn’t get much more “micro” than this, but somehow, the seller fit a bed, bike storage, and a “kitchen” area into this itty bitty home on wheels. The coolest part? No one [...]

When his parents sold the family vacation cabin so they could buy their dream home, this man decided to buy some Canadian prairie land and build a 96 square foot cabin that could fit his family of four and keep them warm in the subarctic temperatures of Treaty 6 Territory. They live off-grid on the [...]

This is the story of a solo female living and traveling with a teardrop trailer for around a decade now! It all started in 2007, when she decided to hop on a Harley Davidson motorcycle with her teardrop camper (named tick tack) in tow. With the motor cycle, she would get around 30 miles per [...]

Today we’re introducing you to Rolling Homes in Australia! They’re an amazing family-run tiny house company which specializes in gypsy/vardo-style builds (although they’ve also built a tiny house!). Their first model, the Gracie, is a traditional roll-top gypsy caravan with a canvas roof and magical queen-sized bedroom nook. It has custom hand-painted artwork on the [...]

This is to announce the off-grid houses on the move tiny house design contest for 2020. The contest is being held by LaMar Alexander of Simple Solar Homesteading and the SolarCabin YouTube Channel. He’s one of the original off-grid cabin YouTubers, he’s designed a variety of tiny homes with offered plans, and this is your [...]

When his customers needed a little outhouse, he was there to build it for them. This is a unique, quirky, whimsical, and little outhouse built by @k.knack (Instagram) somewhere on Salt Spring Island (BC, Canada). This is the same builder who built this awesome micro cabin with bump-out wings seen here. Looks to me like [...]

This is the eXpanse tiny house (2.0) by Tiny Heirloom. This little house is not built on wheels, instead, it’s built on skids. It’s designed to be multi-purpose. Meaning, one could use it as an accessory dwelling unit, a tiny home, a guest house, an office, or an AirBnB. It lives like a small one-bedroom [...]

Built by FRC Tiny Homes in Alberta, Canada, this Vardo camper is being sold by Linda for $13,500. Update: sold! The exterior is painted an adorable Robin’s Egg Blue with creamy vanilla trim, while the inside has natural pine-clad walls filled with spray foam insulation. It has a metal roof and electrical hook ups, as [...]

Looking for a special place to stay? This earth home in La Prado, New Mexico is a simple camping-like experience in a fun round dwelling that lets you get close — or inside — the land. The adobe walls and floors were created from local clay, and the timber came from the Taos mountains. There’s [...]

Rhett And Jennifer knew each other in high school and reconnected in college when they started dating. Believe it or not, the Cozy Roller THOW they now live in isn’t Rhett’s first tiny house build! Rhett and his dad built a THOW when he was in high school, but it was too bulky and heavy [...]

Mario is one of our Tiny House Talk readers and submitted this fantastic guest house/weekend cottage that’s an A-frame with a terrace (porch) and absolutely stunning views. He was inspired by Derek Diedricksen’s $1,200 transforming a-frame cabin (check it out here) and spent Saturday and Sundays building the a-frame with his brother over the span [...]

LaMar over at Simple Solar Homesteading has created these simple structures specifically designed for emergency shelter, homeless housing or off-grid living. He’s offering them for FREE which is super nice! The Stealth 64 is an 8×8 off-grid cabin which is easy to put up and take down, while the Shepherd Wagon (6’8″ x 8′) would [...]

We shared the original Ecocapsule with you years ago, but here’s her daughter — SPACE — a micro 68-square-foot off-grid unit that makes a great stand-alone office, guest room, or addition to the larger Ecocapsule. It has fiberglass and steel construction, with customizable exterior colors. Inside is a mixture of laminate and plywood for a [...]

Meet the Karg Cabin — an eco-friendly off-grid cabin powered by the sun. It’s unique and compact design makes it great for an office, guest house, or micro home! These honeycomb-shaped structures are built in Estonia and created from natural materials: wood, wool insulation, and straw panels. There are three varieties: The Karg cabin, the [...]

While this isn’t a residential tiny house, it’s still a cool use of “tiny technology” in the real world! The City of Aspen, Colorado was in need of a building to act as a check-point for passengers carpooling (they get a free parking voucher in the city if they carpool from outside the city lines), [...]

Marsha is a long-time Tiny House Talk reader as well as a tiny-home-dweller. She just sold her amazing THOW in Arizona because she’s moving back home to North Carolina to be closer to family. While she’s planning on building a new tiny house in NC, she needed something to live in during her road trip/move. [...]

This is the Escape Space CLASSIC located at the Escape Tampa Bay Tiny House Village near Tampa, Florida. Since it doesn’t have its own bathroom or running water, this unit comes paired with one of the lots in the community. Currently, only one of these are available in the village. It’s a perfect little retreat [...]