Small Houses

This monolithic cob house is completely off-grid with a 1-kilowatt solar power system and a backup generator for electricity, a Rumford fireplace and propane radiant in-floor heating, and a constructed wetland for natural wastewater treatment. The modern interior living space is approximately 1,000 square feet in size with an open-concept kitchen, dining, and living room, [...]

Thomas has owned this 153-year-old Methodist Retreat Cottage in Glyndon, Maryland for 25 years, and has pictures of his great-grandfather and family from nearly 100 years ago spending time at the 13×40 cottage. Now the cottage acts as a “man cave” for Thomas and his son, and as a vacation spot they rent out to [...]

This is Tal and Nao’s Rainforest Yurt! It’s a 32 ft traditional canvas yurt that has been modified for the West Coast climate by adding a shingled roof, wooden siding, and extra insulation. Don’t miss other super-interesting tiny house stories like this, join our FREE Tiny House Newsletter for more!  Tal and Nao’s Rainforest Wooden-Yurt From the [...]

Paola and her husband downsized in 2012 from a 5 bedroom home in Rome to a quaint country cottage in Cambridge with two bedrooms. She has no regrets except that it took her until her 40s to choose a little home! Her Instagram stole my attention right away, with her cozy shabby chic decor that [...]

Here’s a tiny house with a whole 30 acres of land, located about a half-hour from Santa Fe, New Mexico. The 400-square-foot home is completely off-grid, with solar power, a water tank, and a wood-burning stove to keep the home warm! The barn-style house has an open floor plan with a loft bedroom, kitchen area, [...]

Big thanks to Dwayne for sharing these awesome 480 square foot homes that were built in the community of Orange Mound in Memphis, Tennessee. According to Wikipedia, this community was the first in the United States to be built by and for African Americans. The homes have the same layout, but different elevations, and both [...]