When it comes to funky design and creative use of reclaimed material Derek “Deek” Diedricksen is the building master. In this case it’s a custom designed and built 140 sq. ft. off the grid cabin called the Glass House because it’s loaded with recycled windows. Using recycled glass, windows, wood and other odds and ends Deek came up [...]
Off-Grid Living
Meet Kelly Patton the Traveling Artist and Tiny Dweller
This is a guest post by Kelly Patton – share yours! I started the life of a tiny dweller when I moved to the country in Northern California. I landed at a sweet community spot where other artists and farmers lived, and was thrilled at the idea of having my own space, no matter how tiny. It [...]
Off Grid Tiny Cabin in Rhododendron, OR For Sale
This off-grid tiny cabin for sale is located in a private forest near the Zig Zag River. It was designed and built by an architect. There is no electric or running water inside the cabin and you use an outhouse to go to the bathroom. There’s a sleeping loft in the cabin plus full rustic [...]
Couple Build 176 Sq. Ft. Sustainable Tiny House
This 176 sq. ft. sustainable tiny house is a guest post by Kristen Edge – share yours! This is the tiny house my husband, and somewhat myself, built. We used a 32′ trailer we bought from someone who was tearing down a mobile home park and put our house on it. The house is about 22′ x 8′, [...]
Young Man Explains Simple Living in a Tiny House on Wheels
What does “living simply” really mean? That was one of the questions on Aldo Lavaggi’s mind when he set out to design and build his own tiny house on wheels. He purposefully chose a very simple design with no running water and no shower, curious about how it would feel to carry in his own [...]
Yurt Glamping at Green Acres near Austin, TX
This is a yurt glamping (glamour camping) set up at the Green Acres family homestead near Austin, Texas in the countryside town of Elgin, Texas. On the property you’ll also find a Vintage Spartan and an Airstream which is also available as a vacation rental experience. If you want to try out living tiny in [...]
Marsha’s School Bus Tiny Cottage Lifestyle Update
This School Bus Tiny Cottage Lifestyle Update is a guest post by Marsha Cowan – share yours! I came home from Arizona to North Carolina to visit with my family for the summer (am parked in my daughter’s driveway), and while here have been able to do some renovations on the tiny red bus in [...]