Earthships are such a neat buildlings! As the owner of this one writes, this is “a totally off grid house that catches its own rain water, generates its own electricity and stays at a steady 72 degrees all year round without the use of any fuel or electricity what-so-ever.” Can’t complain about that! Inside the [...]
Tiny Cottages
Amish-Built Tiny Log Cabin (For Sale)
Not sure about you, but I’ve always dreamed of having a little log cabin tucked in the woods — well, here’s your chance! This 160 square foot cabin was Amish-built and used as an Airbnb rental for the last 5 years. The one bedroom cabin features a queen bed (with full bed bunk above it), [...]
Marsha’s 8×8 Shed-To-Tiny-House Conversion
Marsha Cowen has been a loyal THT reader for a long time, and she’s also done her fair share of tiny living! We first featured her Darling Tiny House, then her Nest THOW, next she bought and renovated an awesome bus. She sold that and built another tiny house on wheels, and most-recently, her truck [...]
The Chapel at Walcot Hall in England
It’s always lovely to see an old building get a new life, and still retain hints of its former days. That’s just what you get walking into the lovely tin-clad Chapel at Walcot Hall. While the interior no longer features pews or a pulpit, you’ll find an organ and lovely arched windows, reclaimed barn wood, [...]
The Dugout: Hobbit-Inspired Cottage with Library Bath!
On a smallholding (family farm) near the England/Wales border sits The Dugout: A little cottage, literally dug from the hillside, filled with quirky cut stone floors and charming woodwork (including pulley light switches). The handmade Chestnut Master bed sits in the round portion of the cottage. The home also has comfortable seating near a wood [...]
Build Your Own 10×10 Studio/Cabin/ADU: PDF Plans!
These are awesome plans from Simple Solar Homesteading for a 10×10 Studio, Cottage, Cabin or Accessory dwelling unit and includes plans for an addition and porch. And they’re just $5! But First: Have You Entered the Off-Grid Houses on the Move Contest? Don’t miss your chance to win great prizes! Learn more here. These simple [...]
From Garage to Guest House: Rockridge Casita
Diana and her husband had a dilapidated cinder block garage in their Oakland, California backyard, but instead of seeing it as an eyesore, they saw it as an opportunity! They turned the space into a lovely guest house called the Rockridge Casita for both family & friends and to rent out on Airbnb. In just [...]
