Small Houses

This is the Hemlock – it’s a tiny cottage with a 1-car garage by Trafalgar Homes. I thought it could be the perfect tiny home as long as you don’t mind the upstairs bedroom although you could make the living area double as your bedroom with a murphy bed or a sleeper sofa. The main [...]

Paul and Caroline built a 400-square-foot accessory dwelling unit in their Seattle backyard, moved into it, and began renting out their main house. The cottage features a murphy bed that transforms the living room into a bedroom at night, maximizing the usable space during daytime hours. The couple incorporated recycled and reclaimed materials throughout, including [...]

This is the story of Bruce Parker. He’s a Seattle architect who specializes in small backyard cottages, also known as ADU’s (accessory dwelling units). Bruce Parker, a Seattle Architect specializing in backyard cottages, discusses the high home prices, city legalities, and the potential benefits of building a small house on your land.1 Don’t miss other [...]

This is the Portage Bay Floating Home designed by Ninebark Design Build. It’s a modern floating house with a really interesting layout. How do you like it? Don’t miss other amazing tiny homes like this – join our FREE Tiny House Newsletter! The Beautiful Portage Bay Floating Home by Ninebark Design Build Learn more Ninebark Design [...]

This is the Island Farm Retreat Cottage near Downtown Portland. It’s a small cottage with an open layout. Would you ever consider designing and building a tiny or small house with a layout like this? Don’t miss other interesting tiny homes – join our FREE Tiny House Newsletter for more! Island Farm Retreat Cottage A [...]

This is the story of James Roeves’ ancient stone cottage renovation. Please enjoy a tour of the cottage, construction photos, and our exclusive interview with the owner! Enjoy. Don’t miss other interesting tiny house stories like this – join our FREE Tiny House Newsletter for more! Ancient Stone Cottage in France – From Bread Oven [...]