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Taylor & Steph’s Incredible 500 Sq. Ft. Earthship Home 14

They Built A Passive Solar Earthship Cabin For $10k

This is Taylor & Steph’s Incredible 560 Sq. Ft. Earthship Home in the mountains of Santa Cruz, California. The couple built their home out of recycled materials in a way that’s sustainable and good for the environment. They had no construction skills, lived off-grid for a long time and managed to do it with less than $10,000. [...]

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The Charlavail Tiny House on Wheels

This is the Charlavail Tiny House on Wheels by Jamaica Cottage Shop in Vermont. Inside you’ll find two lofts (one for sleeping, one for storing), a quaint breakfast nook and an awesome open-storage staircase. Check it out and buy it here! To explore more amazing tiny homes like this, join our Tiny House Newsletter. It’s [...]

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Married Couple’s Tiny House on Wheels: Life Inside a Box

This is Derek and Hannah. They’re a married couple with a tiny house on wheels in Tucson, Arizona! I think they have one of the nicest showers I’ve ever seen in a THOW! My wife Hannah and I are beginning the build of our tiny house on a trailer. We currently live in Tucson, Arizona and [...]

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Randy’s Little Barn Conversion

This is Randy’s Little Barn – and it’s adorable! He took the run-down structure and turned it into a great guest house, complete with an indoor bunk and seating area, and a covered porch dining room. There’s even an outhouse with solar panels nearby. Hope you like it! Related: 336 Sq. Ft. Tiny Barn Cabin [...]

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Hobbit House with Green Roof: Straw Bale Cabin at Quebec Eco-Resort

This Hobbit House at Les Toits du Monde eco-resort in Nominingue, Quebec features a distinctive green roof that extends to the ground with leg-like extensions. The design provides passive cooling in summer and heat retention in winter. Built with straw bale walls achieving R-30 insulation, limestone plaster, and log rafters, the cabin operates completely off-grid [...]

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Before Chainsaws: Tree Trunk Tiny House on Wheels

This is an incredible tree trunk tiny house on wheels created before chainsaws existed! Tiny House Talk reader, Kerry, shared some great pictures and commentary with us about this incredible “blast from the past.” Tiny House living has always been a great idea! Before chainsaws were invented, the logging industry in the United States & [...]

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Minim Home: How This Man’s Tiny House Changed D.C.’s Tiny House Laws

You’ve probably seen the Minim Home, it’s a sleek and modern 210 sq. ft. tiny house designed by Brian Levy. But did you know Levy’s story? After building a house for himself, he started selling the plans for his build. But now, you can purchase the house, fully-decked-out, on his website. Even better? His first [...]

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