This tiny writer’s cabin retreat is a guest post by Greg Hughes – share yours! Thought you might enjoy a few pictures of my friend Jeff’s recent project for his wife. It’s not as slick as some of the purpose built tiny houses you feature but the difference is, outside of money for paint, caulk, and screws, this [...]
Off-Grid Living
Man Builds DIY U-Haul Box Truck Tiny House with Slide Outs
This is the story of how one man is building his own DIY U-Haul Box Truck Tiny House with custom slide outs. There definitely aren’t many projects like this out there so it’s one of the most creative although it does remind me of this amazing transforming castle house truck we featured a few months back. [...]
The Love Shack Tiny House Boat
This Love Shack Tiny House Boat was submitted by Jeff & Sherry – share yours! He purchased this and is in the process of wanting to fix this up to a comfy Love Shack. To be honest when he first bought it I was like, “what the heck! Is that an ice shack?” Then I [...]
Man Builds Two Off-Grid Cabins in Northern Arizona
This is a guest post by Michael Scheer about his two off-grid cabins in Northern Arizona. My name is Michael and about 5 years ago I wanted an off grid place for vacation and retirement. Like many others I am tired of bills, bills, bills and knew I would never have enough money to retire on unless [...]
Man Builds €1,000 Tiny Home Using Open Source Design
This is the story of how a man named Ryan Frank built his own tiny home for only €1,000 using an open source design and 100 hours of his time. Frank lives in this tiny house with his girlfriend, but they have another structure on their little homestead too. It’s a tiny travel trailer that they [...]
450 Sq. Ft. Concrete Block Tiny Home
This 450 sq. ft. concrete block tiny home is completely off the grid and located in Eastern Washington. Heat comes from a classic wood stove and since there is no well yet water has to be delivered by a truck. This concrete cabin is designed by Miller Hull and it’s called the Marquand Retreat. Don’t [...]
Amish-Built Tiny Rustic Cabin
Here’s a 300 sq. ft. Amish built rustic cabin from the 1860’s. It was originally built in Sandusky, OH and was transported to the Asheville, NC area in 2002. It’s about 17′ x 15′ with a covered front porch that has great nature and mountain views. Inside this rustic cabin you’ll find a small living area just under the sleeping [...]

