This is one super cute little 107 sq. ft. cabin tucked into the towering trees of Fernwood Hills in Ontario. About half of the wall space in the cabin is windows, allowing for tons of refreshing, natural light. It began as just a daytime retreat where people come to be alone with their thoughts or [...]
Simple Living
Teen-Built Off-Grid Cabin: From Solo Project to Couple’s Homestead
Explore Jesse’s teen-built off-grid cabin that has evolved into a full homestead with screen house, sauna, and outdoor pizza oven. A inspiring example of starting small and expanding over time.
They Built Two Backyard Container Homes for Their Teens!
Matt and Linda used to live across the street from each other because they couldn’t find a spot large enough for their blended family. But when they found a fixer-upper with a huge backyard they saw the potential! That’s when they decided to put twin tiny homes, built by Alternative Living Spaces, in their backyard [...]
From Backpacking and Van Life to an Airstream Conversion
Matt and Amanda met at Burning Man and soon after backpacked through South America together. After that experience, they decided to van-life it together for a few years before sharing a house with Amanda’s sister. But when 2020 came, they decided it was time to travel again — this time in a more luxurious rig. [...]
14’x 36’ Shed to House Conversion in North Carolina
This beautiful one-bedroom, one-bath tiny house has been fully inspected and passed all regulations to exist as a backyard addition in North Carolina, but it’s ready for a new home! It features a spacious great room with a dining, kitchen, and closed-off bathroom. There’s a separate ground-floor living room that’s absolutely lovely, and just wait [...]
An Off-Grid Shipping Container Home on a Third of an Acre in Mexico
Parking is the number one obstacle in tiny living, and this listing sidestepped it entirely: a shipping container home on its own third of an acre of private jungle in Mexico, with a well, a solar setup backed by Tesla batteries, a pool, and a screened deck. Inside there is a full bathroom and a [...]
This Couple Full-Times In a 6×10 Cargo Trailer (w/ Shower!)
Cargo trailers make a great blank canvas for tiny home conversions. Unlike vans, they feature straight sides which are usually easier to insulate/frame. This couple did an awesome job making their trailer a true home, including a bathroom. They hang out on a futon from Amazon that turns into a comfortable Queen-sized bed. When it’s [...]
