Designed in nature and eco friendly I’m happy to share with you the Tye River Cabin located in Skykomish, Washington. The architects, Olson Kundig, designed this cabin with large windows and glass doors for entertaining and inviting the outdoors in. I feel these features give the modern river cabin a more natural feel. The cabin is [...]
Small Houses
Milk Barn Converted into 480 Sq. Ft. Backyard Cottage
This 480 sq. ft. backyard cottage Berkeley, California is a guest post by John Olmsted of New Avenue Homes Bruce and Nancy have an active and engaging world. They have a growing daughter, family, and guests coming by regularly, and many hobbies and interests. When grandma and grandpa were visiting for the holidays and found themselves [...]
624 Sq. Ft. 3-Story Small House in Japan
Check out this 3-story 624 sq. ft. house in Japan. The architects, Takahashi Maki and Associates, call it the “White Hut and Tilia Japanica”. Set in a older residential community this small house sits much higher than it’s neighbors. The large windows of the home give the owner views of the surrounding area. Heading inside the [...]
Man Builds Small Cabin in Virginia Acreage
This is the story of a little cabin built by one of our readers, Chris Brock who bought 3 acres of land in Virginia back in 2012, and was able to build the cabin with the help of a cousin, who is a builder. It’s a 24×30 cabin with a loft so there’s 720-sq.-ft. plus [...]
250 Sq. Ft. Backyard Tiny House by New Avenue Homes
This 250 sq. ft. tiny guest house in Oakland, California is a guest post by John Olmsted of New Avenue Homes Travis and Kelly approached New Avenue back in February 2013 to discuss adding an accessory dwelling to the backyard of their Oakland, CA home. This 250 square foot casita is intended as a guesthouse [...]
252 Sq. Ft. Gypsy Caravan Cabin in France
If you ever find yourself planning a trip to Azay-sur-Cher, France (about 3 hours south of Paris) you could rent this 252 sq. ft. gypsy caravan cabin. It’s location is not far from Loire castles and royal city of Amboise. This cabin is just the right size for two people staying on a holiday. As you walk [...]
Small Space Living in a Narrowboat Tiny Home in London
This Narrowboat renovation project in London is a guest post by Sarah Meyer Hi Alex and fellow Tiny House Newsletter readers, I hope you are doing well! I love Tiny House Talk and hope our journey of taking an old narrowboat and making it our home can inspire others. I am from the States and [...]