The Boxabl Casita is a 361-square-foot foldable prefab home that ships folded on a truck and unfolds on-site. Built in a Las Vegas factory, these modular units feature steel-frame construction with concrete and foam panel walls, designed to meet residential building codes for permanent foundation installation. The studio-style layout includes a full kitchen with standard [...]
Small Houses
Family’s Clever Tokyo Tiny Home: 600 Sq. Ft.
While many THOWs just keep getting longer and wider, this creative row house design in Tokyo values clever vertical space design, with a number of landings and staircases to create a functional space for this small family. A grand window/door feature leads into the living/eating space, and an industrial-style kitchen is up a few steps. [...]
Silo Cottage Conversion: A 3-Bedroom Home at Lake Tenkiller
Explore this converted grain silo in Oklahoma featuring 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, and two floors of living space. A case study in creative silo-to-home conversions near Lake Tenkiller.
352-Sq-Ft Bungalow with Fenced Yard in Bremerton, Washington: $270K
This 352-square-foot bungalow in Bremerton, Washington offers foundation-based tiny living with its own fenced yard. The home includes a main living room with built-in bookshelves and office area, a galley kitchen with pass-through bar and dishwasher, a separate bedroom, and a full bathroom with tub/shower combo. The property features multiple raised garden beds, composting setup, [...]
Australian Earthship Small Home is Unbelievable!
It’s been a while since we’ve featured an Earthship home here, and it’s so exciting to see yet another version of these incredible, innovative, and eco-friendly homes built primarily with tires and packed dirt. Amy fell in love with the concept after volunteering to build a school out of sand-packed soda bottles and learning more [...]
DIY Shed-to-Cabin Conversion: Two-Bedroom Alaska Retreat with Covered Porch
Explore this DIY shed-to-cabin conversion in Alaska featuring two queen bedrooms, full bathroom, open great room, and 10′ x 24′ covered porch—all built from a shed kit by Rodney and Marcel.
Renovated 100-Year-Old Naivasha Cottage, Australia
This small cottage in the Tasmanian bush has a rich 100-year-old history. A timber-and-stone creation, it was added onto in the 1970s and has been lovingly renovated in 2011 by the current owners. It’s a lovely blend of old and new that comfortably welcomes guests. Fresh white paint covers most of the interior and contrasts [...]