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Flexotels Collapsible Micro Shelters Set Up in 10 Minutes

These are the collapsible hotel rooms of Flexotels. They’re used at festivals and events all over the world and they even have extended versions with bathrooms. These fold-out and ready to assemble micro shelters can be put together in 10 minutes. The largest version is even equipped with a shower, hot water heater, toilet and sink, to provide people with more comfort. These [...]

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144 Sq. Ft. Toy Box Tiny House

This 144 Sq. Ft. Toy Box Tiny House is a guest post by Frank Henderson – share yours! This tiny house is a custom design. Using reclaimed materials and high quality fixtures, the motto of this build was “Downsize and Upgrade”. There is a spacious sleeping loft (7’x8′) and all of the windows are new and operable. [...]

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70 Sq. Ft. Trillium Vardo Caravan Wagon

This is a 70 sq. ft. vardo caravan wagon. The Trillium Caravan is a sleeper camper in the traditional style of the 19th Century English vardo, built by master woodworker Jim Tolpin. Jim says, “It is impeccably detailed in hand-hewn wood and steel fabricated to the highest highway-worthy standards. One needn’t sacrifice the beauty of traditional [...]

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600 Sq. Ft. Cottage on Farm in Mexico

This 600 Sq. Ft. Cottage on Farm in Mexico is a guest post by Michael Mckenna – share yours! Tiny houses in Mexico…why Mexico? Why not build in a climate that is sunny most of the year and a pleasant 80 degrees with little humidity. So pleasant that neither heat nor air conditioning is required. The utility costs are [...]

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Bluegrass Meadows Tiny House Community in Canada

The other day we showed you the Cowboy tiny house by Hummingbird Micro Homes. Today I’m showing you their first tiny house community which is opening September 1, 2015 in Terrace, British Columbia. This tiny living community is named Bluegrass Meadow Micro Village and it’s been created with a mission to help provide affordable housing [...]

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Student Builds Recycled Pallet Tiny House

This DIY pallet house is a guest post by Priscilla Crighton – share yours! This is a pallet house built by engineering student, Angus Hughes. The house is located on his family property on the outskirts of Rockhampton and is just about water proof.  There’s no running water but electricity is available courtesy of a durable power cord running [...]

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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 [...]

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