You know what they say, “One man’s trash….” For John, what his neighbor saw as an old dump deserving of being burned to the ground, he saw as a restoration project! John spent 15 years building his own home, so he had the skills necessary to head over and take the old cabin down log [...]
Tiny Cabins
They Built Their Kids Their Own Earthbag Tiny Homes/Big Bedrooms
Well this is one inspirational family! After their mother got sick, she ended up turning to natural methods and clean eating to help her body heal. This took the family on a journey from city life to homesteading in the country. Part of their homesteading adventure included building alternative, inexpensive dwellings so they could live [...]
480 Sq. Ft. Washington Lakeside Cabin For Sale (Sold)
Ok, I know you’re going to hate the price of this 480 Sq. Ft. cabin, BUT it’s located on .81 acres of lakefront property and includes a greenhouse and 200 square foot guest house/office/workspace for additional square footage. So you’re really paying $375,000 for the breathtaking land more than just the little home. Plus you’ll [...]
DIY Off-Grid Eco Cabin Getaway in Texas
Get off-grid and disconnect from wi-fi and the hustle and bustle in this DIY eco-cabin in Blanco, Texas. The home sits on 40 acres of land and was designed and built by the couple renting it out — they have their own eco-cabin just 200 ft. from their rental. You’ll find a 1,500-gallon rainwater collection [...]
Smitten Off-Grid Cabin at The Appleton Retreat
This is the Smitten, a tiny-ish cabin in Rock Hollow at the Appleton Retreat, the same property where you can also find this beautiful tiny tree house built 20-ft. in the air that we featured recently. SMITTEN is a off grid, beautifully constructed western red cedar cabin. A gorgeous bathroom features a cast iron clawfoot [...]
A-Frame Glamping on the Mississippi River
Here’s another A-Frame inspired by Deek Diedricksen’s plans. Because of the hot weather in Missouri, they decided to frame in the expansion and it makes for some great extra space — very clever adaptation! You can book your stay here on Airbnb. There’s a nearby bathroom cabin with enclosed outdoor showers and private toilet/sink areas, [...]
Mario’s 10 x 10 Weekend A-Frame with Terrace
Mario is one of our Tiny House Talk readers and submitted this fantastic guest house/weekend cottage that’s an A-frame with a terrace (porch) and absolutely stunning views. He was inspired by Derek Diedricksen’s $1,200 transforming a-frame cabin (check it out here) and spent Saturday and Sundays building the a-frame with his brother over the span [...]