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425 Sq. Ft. Micro Loft in Manhattan’s Upper West Side

When the architects, Specht Harpman, were presented with a project to renovate this 425 sq ft apartment they didn’t realize it would be their most unusual project yet. The way the apartment was laid out was odd for the amount of space it had. In addition the ceilings went up vertically 25 feet with access to the rooftop terrace. [...]

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750 Sq. Ft. 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Garage Laneway Small House

I thought you might also enjoy this laneway small house by Smallworks Studio called the Arts & Crafts 750. Typically this type of home is built facing a back alley or alley. Because laneway homes are built this way they are usually well under 1000 square feet. This one is a two-bedroom, two-bathroom with one car [...]

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New Limited 2nd Edition Live Simply T-Shirt Sale (SOLD OUT)

Update: Sold out I love getting to create t-shirts and clothing geared towards simple living and tiny homes. It’s been a dream of mine for a long time and now it’s becoming real (thanks to your help). Last month we launched our first t-shirt campaign and we sold out of shirts within a week. I didn’t expect that at all! Thank [...]

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Luxury Tiny Living in Poolside Tiny Cabin

When it comes to living in tiny houses I think we can all agree that there’s more than just one way of doing it. And this tiny cabin with a deck and poolside cabana is just another example of what one can do with our own creativity. I’m calling it luxury tiny living. Instead of struggling [...]

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Couple Build DIY Reclaimed Off Grid Tiny Cabin for $7k

This is the story of a couple who teamed up and decided to build their own 250 square foot tiny cabin made out of mostly reclaimed materials for only around $7,000 in material costs. They did all the labor themselves. And since they built their tiny home on a foundation on their own land they [...]

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964 Sq. Ft. Modern Small Home for Family of Four

Don’t be fooled by the sleekness of the outside because the inside of this modern small home is full of light. Like a stack of modern lego blocks this small house looks very boxy yet when you go inside all the rooms are very open, bright with plenty of windows and overall just spacious. It was [...]

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Australian Family Build Tiny Studio called ‘The Pod’

Check out this modern tiny studio designed as a ‘granny flat’ for visiting family members. In 2012 an Australian family had this studio designed by Taft|Studio for Architecture. The family wanted to give their parents a nice place to stay while visiting for long summers. This allowed them to stay longer and feel more comfortable staying [...]

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