The Shepherd Hut has been around for hundreds of years and primarily in England, but now they are available in America (Update: It appears they’ve gone out of business). They can be used as a guest house, a romantic retreat, a special workplace, a retail space for food service or dry goods. Another interesting use [...]
Tiny Homes with No Lofts
Man Converts Shipping Container into Tiny Home on Wheels
Hi Alex and Tiny House Newsletter readers, I’ve recently completed (and sold) a 20′ shipping container conversion. I did it all almost on my own with the exception of electric and plumbing, working out of a storage unit and wanted to share it with you. It’s just under 160 sq. ft. and has a full kitchen, [...]
Modern and Rustic Tiny House For Sale in Austin Texas
Alex, I love you’re Newsletter and was hoping you could feature my tiny house for sale. It was just built featuring all new materials and is located in Austin Texas. I am asking $36,400. I’ve included some pictures and a spec sheet. Please let me know if there is anything else you need. Warm Regards, [...]
Man Rehabs Old Travel Trailer into DIY Tiny House for Travels
Hi Alex (and Tiny House Talk readers), I know you’re not really about trailers, but I thought you might like to see the “tiny house” I built a couple years ago. The original framing was rotten, so I took it all the way down to the floorboards and built it up new, into a comfortable [...]
301 Sq. Ft. Modern Treehouse Cabin
I thought you might also enjoy touring this 301 sq. ft. modern treehouse cabin designed by Andreas Wenning who is a treehouse specialist at baumraum architects. It’s located in Berlin and is available as a one of a kind vacation rental where you can connect with nature in a unique way. And best of all, [...]
Tiny House Vacations: Garden Pod Micro Cabin in Winchester
If you’re into tiny house living too when vacationing you might consider staying in a micro cabin like this garden pod instead of in a motel. Many times you can also save money doing this, as in this case. This beautiful tiny backyard cabin in Winchester is a fantastic getaway if you’re in the area. [...]
Luxurious Tiny Cabin with a Touch of Country
This luxurious tiny cabin is called the Shepherds Rest and is being used as a vacation rental alongside the Shepherds Delight which I’ve shown you here before. It sits alongside a few other cabins in the woods with view of a lake nearby. It’s definitely a very peaceful setting and I wouldn’t mind living the simple life [...]

