Tim Seggerman, an architect and builder, found this abandoned Brooklyn home in 1987 when it was put up for auction and ended at a price of $140,000. It had been left abandoned for 20 years and was in complete shambles. But since he is a carpenter and builder he knew he could fix it. To buy [...]
Small Houses
290 Sq. Ft. Zen Studio Loft in Vietnam
I thought you might also enjoy this 290 sq. ft. studio loft in Vietname by A21 Studio Architects. It was completed in 2012 in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam. This small home was designed for a middle aged woman and her friend. And as you’ll see the home has a zen, minimalist, modern and homey feeling [...]
Purple Tiny House Vacation in Portland, OR
When looking for a place to stay in Portland, Oregon it’s fun to consider all of the available tiny house vacations in town, including this purple cabin in the Hawthorne area. Inside there’s a living room, bedroom, kitchen, and full bathroom for your complete convenience. There’s new furniture, linens, and even a washer/dryer inside. Buses [...]
400 Sq. Ft. Small Cottage by Smallworks Studios
I’m happy to be showing you this 400 sq. ft. small cottage designed by Smallworks Studios in Vancouver. They’re a company focused on building small homes personalized their clients specific needs and I’m personally quite a fan of their work. A Laneway House is a home built in an alley in the backyard on the current lot [...]
Grandmother Moves to 610 Sq. Ft. Cottage to Simplify Family
Right now I’d like to show you this 610 sq. ft. cottage by New Avenue Homes and tell you the story behind it. When the homeowner’s daughter and her family were in need of a change she invited them to move in to her larger main house since they’re a growing family with two children. This way, grandma [...]
1100 Sq. Ft. Modern Prefab Home in Napa, CA
I had to show you this modern prefab home designed by Stillwater Dwellings even though it’s hardly ‘small’ to people like you and me and definitely not ‘tiny’. At 1100 sq. ft., it’s plenty spacious for most of us. But maybe if you’re raising a family, planning to, or just living with others this amount of [...]
Little Yellow Cottage Vacation Rental in Colorado Springs
If you’re ever looking for a place to stay in Colorado Springs this Victorian style little yellow cottage might be just the right place. I think this might make for a great little anniversary celebration getaway, too. It’s so much better than a hotel, and you can get a taste of the small house lifestyle in this [...]