Emily was inspired by what she read in magazines about living off-grid on her own raw land and reducing her carbon footprint. She ended up buying a shipping container before she even purchased land in Maine to put it on. Thankfully it all worked out and she found her perfect spot. For the past decade, [...]
Tiny Homes with No Lofts
Escape’s Modern e-Vista Tiny House
This is the Escape e-Vista tiny house, a 23.5-ft. modern tiny cabin on a trailer. The signature huge picture window hangs over the ground-floor bedroom, and the storage is all up high in wrap-around open shelving. This model starts at just $43,600. Learn more below! Don’t miss other awesome tiny homes like this, join our Free [...]
A 192 Sq. Ft. Vermont THOW with a Downstairs Bedroom and Centre Loft
This traditional-style Vermont build wears board-and-batten siding outside and pine clapboards inside, and it solves the small-footprint sleeping problem twice over. At just 192 square feet (8×24) it still fits a twin-sized downstairs bedroom — no ladder required — plus a 7×7 loft positioned in the middle of the house with access from both sides. [...]
Shipping Container Tiny Home Built Like a Cabin
Meet the “Trekkershus,” an awesome shippping container turned vacation property. It sits in the PlatzProjekt, an experimental village in Hannover, Germany. During your stay you’ll be surrounded by other unique, alternative buildings and architectural concepts. This container home houses the bedroom and office space (with speedy internet) indoors, while the eating and kitchen space are [...]
Conkers: Sustainable Pod Homes Designed to Click Together
It all started when the children of an aerospace engineer wanted a treehouse: Their dad thought a shed was just too basic, and instead he created what would later become the first iteration of the “Conker.” These Sci-Fi Conkers are spherical homes (unless you get the wheelchair-accessible “Igloo” version) that feature sustainable materials and a [...]
Building a Tiny House in her Son’s Backyard
When ADUs became legal in a small Central Kentucky town, Janet and her son/daughter-in-law saw a great opportunity! The son and daughter-in-law own the land and larger home, and Janet lives nearby with her grandkids in a backyard cottage. It’s 320 sq. ft. with no wheels and was built by a local traditional builder. Minus [...]
Micro Cabin in the Woods in Lee, England
This little cottage in Lee, England is popular with walkers and surfers taking advantage of all nature has to offer nearby. While the exterior might blend into the natural surroundings, inside the owners chose a bright and bold color palette. There’s a bathroom in a separate building, and you can cook on the veranda with [...]
