David has nearly 35 years of construction experience, and his business, “Casas Acapulco” in Mexico creates awesome custom trailers. But he contacted us to share his A-Frame cabin that he, his wife and six children built. He lives in it with his wife. The one bedroom, one bathroom cabin is about 336 square feet. It’s [...]
Tiny Cottages
They Started With 3 Off-Grid Tiny Houses And Now They Have Hundreds
Back when we first told you about Getaway House, there were only a few homes in three different locations on the East Coast. But the concept of private, internet-free tiny homes where you can escape the demands of every day was so popular, the company now has plans for 800 tiny homes in 16 locations. [...]
Five Years in his $3k Cordwood Home
As a fellow homesteader/self-sufficient wannabe, Kris’ tour of his smallholding that he created from basically nothing for very little money is absolutely astounding. He’s planted 2,500 trees, built a solar array and hydroelectric plant, crafted his own cordwood home as well as a huge workshop, greenhouse, and multiple outbuildings all using — primarily — materials [...]
1950s Rock n Roll Cottage at Tiny Digs
Tiny Digs Hotel in Portland, Oregon is home to 12 different tiny home vacations, each with a different awesome theme. Their most recent addition, the “Rock n Roll” cottage, is like a time machine that takes you back to the 1950s. There’s a little retro fridge, an Elvis-Presley-covered bathroom, and an old rotary phone. The [...]
Caney Creek: Park Model Tiny House w/ Two Ground-Floor Bedrooms
While you might imagine large loft bedrooms when you hear “park model,” there are options that keep everything on one level — like this “Caney Creek” model by Stone Canyon Homes. It takes some of the space from the main living room to create a “bonus room,” which perfectly fits bunk beds for kids. Like [...]
The Brandy Bus Cottage in Kenya
This is the Brandy Bus Cottage in Nairobi, Kenya. It’s a double decker bus converted into a two-story tiny home that sleeps up to six people. The bus cottage sits permanently in a garden with diverse birdlife. It’s also near a Giraffe Center, Karen Blixen Museum, and the Daphne Sheldricks Elephant Orphanage. Don’t miss other [...]
280 sq. ft. Orange Mound Tiny House for $42,500 (New Construction)
This is a 280 square foot foundation home built by Dwayne A. Jones in the historic neighborhood of Orange Mound in Memphis, Tennessee. Jones showed us another one of his creations earlier this year, but this one is even smaller and just as adorable. The tiny house is currently for sale for $42,500. Enjoy the [...]