Say hello to the Glam Pod over in England. They made it for people who need a home, but are not yet ready for a large one. So for now, they can put the Glam Pod in their parents or friend’s backyard. It takes 8 to 10 weeks to build and is delivered on a [...]
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How to get around Building Codes and Zoning for Tiny House Living
Greg Johnson of the Small House Society published a video on how city housing codes influence tiny house living. In a 4 minute video he covers a viewers question, “where can you legally put a tiny house on wheels?” Greg does a great job of explaining the problems we face in addition to different ways [...]
Young Family Adopts Simple, Tiny House Living Lifestyle
Guest Post by Andrew Odom of Tiny r(E)volution Since December of 2010 when we first stumbled across the tiny house living lifestyle we have had a dream to build our own, custom, tiny house trailer. Having both lived in more traditional “sticks and bricks” homes and having both seen our fair share of consumer debt, [...]
How to turn your Barn or Shed into a Livable Tiny House
Ever wanted to turn your backyard barn or shed into a livable tiny house for guests or yourself? Even if it were only for the kids to camp in once in a while… One of our awesome readers, Jean, sent me photos and information on how she converted this barn into a little home. At [...]
Working in your own Backyard Office to be Big in the Future
If I told you that working in your backyard office will be a big trend in the future, would you agree? Thanks to the Internet the idea is becoming real for more people than ever. The 45 second commute… Doesn’t that sound appealing? Backyard Offices for the Information Age The idea of converting a shed [...]
Tetra-Shed: Modular Office for Your Backyard
The Tetra-Shed is a modern backyard structure designed to be used as an office or studio. At first glance, when it’s all closed up, you might not recognize what the heck it is. Designed by architect David Ajasa-Adekunle, the Tetra-Shed can be combined with other units. Modular Backyard Office Studio: The Tetra-Shed In the photos below [...]
12×12 Cube House
Twelve Cubed makes a 12′ by 12′ cube house. At such a small size you’d be surprised as to what fits inside. Small houses like this one create opportunities for people while helping the environment. Small spaces can help you get out of debt or start a new career because they help you save money. [...]