Small Houses

This is the story of the Summerhouse Cottages in Highlands, New Jersey. We originally talked about it in 2016, when the property was listed on eBay. Don’t miss other interesting stories like this – join our FREE Tiny House Newsletter for more! The Summerhouse Cottages in Highlands, New Jersey – Bought in 2016, and Rehabbed [...]

This is the Zion Park Model Tiny House by Mustard Seed Tiny Homes. It features a large covered porch that’s built right into the unit. Inside, you’ve got a full-size main-floor bedroom, full kitchen, living area, bathroom, and additional loft space with staircase access. What do you think, could you live in a park model [...]

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 [...]