Our reader, Sam, recently introduced us to Hygge Supply — a reinvented kit home that offers all kinds of modular options for building! While the company can build standard-sized houses, their smallest unit is a 149 square foot cottage, and the next size up is a still-tiny 307 square foot “Large Cottage.” These aren’t prefabricated [...]
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Couple’s Cozy “Cabin Life” in DIY Bus Conversion
Jordan and Steve seem like a couple I would love hanging out with! They are incredibly-friendly backpackers who are enjoying life in their totally-off-grid skoolie rig with a raised roof. I’ve never seen a bus conversion with the bathroom up front, but they make it work wonderfully by adding a full “fourth wall” to their [...]
Jack Hanna’s 700 Sq. Ft. Cabin in Montana
Famous Zookeeper Jack Hanna could have built any retirement home he wanted, but he chose a simple 700-square-foot log cabin, tucked in the Montana forest. The cabin, built in 1996, features one bedroom and one bathroom, and is decorated in classic lodge style. Sadly, Hanna was recently diagnosed with dementia which has been rapidly progressing, [...]
He Lost His Job & Is Building a Tiny House Vacation Business
Like so many others, Jacob lost his job in the pandemic fallout. A former video producer, he decided to use his skills to create a YouTube channel following his build of a gorgeous tiny house cabin — and now, a whole tiny house vacation village in the Cotswolds, UK! Little Orchard Hideaways is Jacob’s amazing [...]
Road Runner Tiny House by Baluchon
Elodie and Thomas used to live in New Mexico before returning to France to begin their tiny living journey. The “Road Runner” (inspired by the arch nemesis of Wile E. Coyote) is their custom Baluchon-built THOW. The couple wanted lots of windows to let in natural light, and a comb-style bed/couch for guests. There’s a [...]
Mark’s Rainforest Bus Conversion: Solo Travel at Age 60
Originally Mark wanted to build a tiny house on wheels, but when talking to his brother he realized that a standard THOW would be hard to travel with so he chose his short bus instead! With the bus, he’s been able to go to so many places and get amazing experiences. He’s even more of [...]
Her $8K Bus w/ Room for Hospitality And Bunnies
Stephanie found out she had to leave her apartment in the midst of the pandemic. She says without that happening she probably never would have been brave enough to buy a bus and convert it with her wood-working mom into her full-time home. But life threw lemons and she made — a tiny house! She [...]