Solar

UPDATE: Tiny Home Tours just did an awesome video tour with this family after they’d been on the road for another 6 or so months, and I wanted to share updated pictures and the video with you all! Originally posted August 9, 2020 Just about two years ago, Jake & Jenn decided they didn’t really [...]

This is a feature on a 1971 vintage camper remodel with really cool off-grid appliances. The owners are Jenna and Nabil of Tiny House Giant Journey. This 1971 Hunter Compact Jr. has gone through several remodels throughout its lifetime as Jenna mentioned in the video. You can also check out the before video to get [...]

This is the story of a $25k expanding shipping container tiny house that’s available to order on Amazon. It’s from a Chinese company called Hebei Weizhengheng Modular House Tech Co., or WZH Group for short. They’re headquartered near Beijing and sell the expandable tiny homes with solar panels for $23,800 plus $1,000 in shipping with [...]

This is the story of how three used 20-foot shipping containers were turned into an epic waterfront off-grid tiny cabin in Portugal. David from T-Rex Eco Container is an IT person with a passion for surfing. He wanted to create the perfect surf getaway for himself… So he built this incredible off-grid cabin in Portugal [...]

This tiny solar house was designed and built by the Minnesota Renewable Energy Society. I found them on Facebook not long ago and wanted to share their tiny home with you because it has three Silicon Energy PV modules, solar air heat, and even solar hot water. The SIP (Structural Insulated Panels) came from The [...]

Lloyd Kahn, author of “Shelter” and “Tiny Homes: Simple Shelter,” has spent decades documenting owner-built homes and practicing self-reliant living on his Northern California homestead. His half-acre property demonstrates how recycled materials and hands-on building create unique, personal living spaces. Video: Lloyd Kahn’s NorCal Self-Reliant Half-Acre Homestead About Lloyd Kahn Known For: Author of “Shelter,” [...]