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Cordwood yurt with solar panels at Magic Forest Farms, blending sustainable living with natural surr.

Enchanted Cordwood Yurt at Magic Forest Farms

It took five years and 200 volunteers, but this incredible, enchanting cordwood yurt is complete! The off-grid structure was built primarily from materials gathered on their 225-acre organic farm, and the results are fantastic. If you’re not familiar with cordwood construction, it’s the process of using short logs and mortar/cob to build a structure. The [...]

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Van life with a cozy tiny house on wheels for freedom and adventure.

Freedom on the Road in Her Van Conversion

Abby’s love for an adventurous lifestyle led her to convert her own van! She fit a bike, paddleboard, camping gear, and tools under her bed, so she can enjoy the outdoors. Her conversion was a DIY build, that cost her $37,000. She used plenty of reclaimed materials to keep costs down, but the van’s aesthetic [...]

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Compact black tiny house on wheels parked in desert after Appalachian Trail hike.

Nomadic Bus Life After Hiking the Appalachian Trail

Katie and her two dogs live in a school bus conversion, but it’s far from Katie’s first go at tiny living. She’s been living tiny for the past six years and started out in the bed of her pick-up truck. When she grew tired of not being able to stand in her home, she decided [...]

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Modern tiny house on wheels with unique window designs and eco-friendly features.

DIY Tiny Homes for Family w/ Adult Daughters

How do you go tiny when you have two teenagers? You build two tiny homes! Or at least that’s what worked for Wayne, Anthea, and their two daughters, Darienne and Remony. Wayne is an architect who wanted to design his own space, and building two tiny homes for their family sounded like a fun project. [...]

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Group attending a tiny house workshop in an outdoor setting.

Get Ready for Four Off-Grid Workshops in 2024!

This year, United Tiny House is bringing back their off-grid camps, but with more to learn than ever before, and four weekends you can choose from to attend! Just like last year, you’ll get to enjoy hands-on workshops learning about biogas, rainwater collection, and solar systems, and there’s free tent camping on site (or you [...]

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Off-grid Amish tiny house with wooden exterior and spacious deck.

2017 Amish-Built Off-Grid Tiny Home

This is an amazing Amish-built tiny house for sale in New York. The 22-foot home has double lofts and the kitchen and bathroom on opposite ends of the home (for folks that prefer that for sanitary reasons). A V-shaped staircase leads to each loft and adds oodles of storage to the space. The living room [...]

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Bright tiny house interior showcasing organized closet and natural light.

Single Mom’s $25K Tiny House with Plans for a Larger Cabin

Kat has been living tiny on and off for years! She and her ex moved into a tiny house together, had two kids in it, and were later divorced. While she kept that tiny house for a time, she eventually sold it and moved into an apartment. But she still wanted their own space! So [...]

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