Here is the Swallowtail historic tiny cabin/studio retreat in Petaluma, CA. The history behind this 2.5-acre property is back in the 70s the property was known as Swallowtail Studios, a famous glass blowers co-op. The American rock band, The Grateful Dead, played in the barn and hung out here often. This carved and stained teak wood [...]
Micro Houses
Dustin & Kim’s $800 DIY Micro Camper Built in 3 Weeks
This $800 DIY Micro Camper story is a guest post by Dustin Lind Hey! Dustin Lind here. Long time reader and newsletter subscriber. Just wanted to share a little project we are just finishing up for summer fun. I would like you to meet Bob! He’s our 40 sq. ft. Micro Camper. While I designed him to [...]
230 Sq. Ft. V House by Nelson Tiny Houses
This is another version of the V House by Nelson Tiny Houses in Canada. It has about 230 sq. ft. of space inside. Remember the V stands for Versatile because this design is customizable. In this case, it’s almost twice as big as the normal V model! I hope you enjoy this tour below and in the comments below [...]
Acorn Tiny House on Wheels by Nelson Tiny Houses
This is an Acorn Tiny House on Wheels by Nelson Tiny Houses in Nelson, British Columbia, Canada. This tiny home boasts about 120 sq. ft. with 8′ by 15′ dimensions. If you’re looking for a quality craftsman style tiny home builder they might be exactly what you’re looking for! But please beware, there’s very likely a waiting list at this point because the [...]
Nelson Tiny Houses: V House with Bath House
This is a version of the V House with a separate bath house by Nelson Tiny Houses in Canada. It’s approximately 120 sq. ft. with dimensions of about 8′ by 15′. The V stands for Versatile because this design is highly customizable to your needs, whether you want to live tiny full time or use [...]
Couple Builds Modern Backyard Office
For those who work from home you probably understand how old it can get working from the kitchen table. Check out how one couple designed and built their own backyard office to create separation from work and home. After planning and discussing each other’s needs for their office space they built this modern backyard office. [...]
100 Sq. Ft. Shabby Chic She Shed
Not only men can have their ‘man caves‘, women can have their own little backyard retreats too. I’m excited to share with you this 10’x10′ shabby chic ‘she shed’. I think you are really going to fall in love with this one. It’s super cute and I love the large mirrors they included in the [...]

