Several years ago John Wells bought 40 acres in this West Texas area called Brewster County for $8,000 after selling his mortgaged home in upstate New York. Then he built his own debt-free tiny home within 9 days for only $1600. As time has gone on he has created his own solar shower, composting toilet, [...]
Off-Grid Living
Spiritual Cross Shaped Off Grid Tiny Cabin Design
This one-person off grid cross shaped tiny cabin is a prototype Tbilisi, Georgia based architect, Dachi Papuashvili designed. This type of dwelling could be used as a spiritual retreat, writer’s getaway or off grid cabin. The design consist of two insulted shipping containers that would be clad with wood. It would be a four-level structure [...]
Woman’s 20′ Off Grid Shipping Container Tiny House
Brenda Kelly’s off grid shipping container tiny house is truly a dream come true for her since she has been dreaming of a home like this since she was a 13 year old girl. She kept part of the container as a covered outdoor porch area to keep the structure at 107 sq. ft. (10 [...]
Tiny Dorm Cabins at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Architecture School
This video takes you on a guided tour of a 500 acre property created by Frank Lloyd Wright in the desert of Scottsdale, Arizona. There are several creative tiny shelters, dorms, and cabins on the property all designed and built as experiments by the architecture students. You’ll find a hanging tent, a few cabins, a [...]
Acorn 2 Tiny Home For Sale by Nelson Tiny Houses
This 7’5″ by 18″ Acorn 2 tiny home for sale is designed and built by Nelson Tiny Houses in Nelson, British Columbia, Canada. It has a front covered porch, gable roof, dormers, and the porch folds up for travel. Inside you’ll find a shower, RV flush toilet, kitchen with double sink, oven, marine grade heater, [...]
Couple Live for 7 Years in Tiny House with No Electricity
In search of a more simple life and completeness, the couple, Michael and Diana lived in a 144 square foot tiny home in Northern California for seven years. They feel their house was not tiny but just right for them. The tiny house does not feel small as you will see below. The natural sunlight and surrounding trees [...]
1977 Solar/Wind Powered 4×4 School Bus Conversion
I’m excited to share this 1977 solar/wind powered 4×4 school bus conversion that I found over at Skoolie.net with you right now. Inside you’ll find most of the comforts typically found in a tiny house on wheels like a fully functional kitchen with plenty of storage. This off-grid ready 4×4 bus also has an area for sleeping, lots of overhead [...]
