This is a Kokoon Home KITs creation: Two 8×24 tiny homes built for a client as a dazzling showroom! The houses are connected by a 4 ft. deck. These pictures just give you an idea of what you can do with Kokoon’s 718 Kompak shell that starts at $8,995.00 (It comes insulated and certified for [...]
Small Houses
Alberta A-Frame Small Home Design
As part of his celebration of Canada’s 150th anniversary, here is the Alberta A-Frame Cottage design by Robinson Residential. The Alberta cottage is an ‘A’ frame in the “Times New Roman Style”. A frames were very popular in the 60’s and 70’s as they were a pretty simple structure that went up fast and did [...]
Steve’s 400 sq. ft. Cabin Off Big Twin Lake in Winthrop, Washington
This is Steve’s 400 sq. ft. Cabin off Big Twin Lake in Winthrop, Washington that he built as a retirement home. In order to build just fifty feet from the lakeside, Steve had to build “tiny” and so he has his cabin on a 20 ft. by 20 ft. slab. The self-contained space has a [...]
The Nova Scotia: Small Home Plans
As promised, this is the Nova Scotia Small Home floor plan by Robinson Residential. It’s the first of 13 Canada-inspired designs by John Robinson, and you can purchase the plans you’ll see below on his website here. He wrote us: Nova Scotia is one of the eastern maritime provinces and know for it’s picturesque ocean [...]
17th Century Stable Cottage Vacation in England
This is a 17th Century Stable Cottage that’s been totally renovated into a lovely vacation home in Sussex, England. I love seeing one-floor plans with a big, open main living area. I think for folks who hate stairs, this kind of floor plan is perfect! The bedroom and bathroom sit off the main room that [...]
Earthship Home – Young Man’s Inspiring Building and Living Experience
This is an earthship home built by Jordan. Jordan from Earthship PEI (Prince Edward Island, Canada) shares great tips and advice on how to build a stunning earthship-style home using recycled tires and earthen plaster made from clay, sand, and straw. He built this beautiful green building with a ton of help from his girlfriend [...]
Little Sunriver Cabin in Central Oregon
This is a Central Oregon Sunriver Vacation Cottage you can rent via Home Away. Why show vacation properties? Sometimes these older cottages and cabins are cleverly designed! We can always glean something from examining the open layout and, of course, the beautiful exterior of this home. It doesn’t share the square-footage, but this is certainly [...]
