Small Houses

The technology used to build this solar house is revolutionary. After watching the video I can see it being the future of sustainable housing and energy not just for housing but also for working, commuting, and even transporting goods. Software is used to design every component of the house according to the environment that it’s [...]

This tiny house is not so tiny so I also threw it into our small house category.. Even though it’s really small. It’s up for sale right now and they’re asking $85,000 for it (Update: sold). The property is in Maine. Apparently it’s 186-square-feet but I don’t think that figure takes into account the loft [...]

This article will show you how one couple built their very own mortgage-free small house for $5,900 and how you might be able to do the same using reclaimed materials that are inexpensive and many times completely free. All it takes is your dedication and labor. I’m handing it over to Deputy Gene now. Thank [...]

Meet Brendon and Akua who built a 500-square-foot small house in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The home was designed and constructed with the help of Smallworks Studios / Laneway Housing in Vancouver. A while back we featured Paula and Skip’s 500-square-foot home from Smallworks Studios which you may also like. Brendon and Akua went with [...]

Meet and Margy and Wayne Lutz who live in a 675-square-feet small float cabin in a placed called Hole in the Wall in Coastal British Columbia. It’s completely off-grid with water access only. They used a combination of solar power, wind, and thermo electricity for power. Their home is the third cabin that their friend [...]

It’s called the Reflection of Mineral. This modern & minimalist small house is in downtown Tokyo, Japan. At 900 square feet on a 480 square foot lot it’s the epiphany of future sustainable housing not just for individuals and couples but for families as well, especially in areas like Tokyo where space is truly limited. [...]