Guest Post – How I Built the Cutest DIY Cargo Trailer (aka Micro Cabin) Ever This project was done as a way to quickly and inexpensively enclose my 6’x10′ utility trailer to protect my cargo during transport to the Blue Ridge Mountains where I would start building my own tiny cabin. So I figured, “why [...]
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Q&A: Tiny House Drywall ‘Trick’ Prevents Cracking
Today, in the comments on this post, Shelby asks, “What kind of interior siding looks like conventional sheet rock — thought that was a no no for tiny house on wheels due to the stress off moving??” Great question! A lot of people ask about how some builders install drywall on the interior of tiny [...]
Almost Finished Building My Next Tiny Log Cabin (Pics)
This is a Tiny Log Cabin submitted by a reader just like you. We’d love to feature you, too. Once in a while readers like you send in your tiny houses, cabins, cottages, RVs, and other alternative/small homes and when that happens I love getting to re-share it with you so we can all enjoy [...]
Couple Rightsize into DIY 520 Sq. Ft. Whimsical Cottage
Straight out of a storybook this sweet little whimsical cottage is a dream come true for Sue Corl and her husband Ron. The cottages’ design, look and feel was based on Sue’s childhood dream of having a tiny cottage just like Rudolph, Hermey & Yukon Cornelius (from the Classic cartoon Rudolph the Red-Nose Reindeer). Thus the [...]
Building a Tiny House Interior by the Seat of My Pants (Part 2)
Building a Mortgage-free Tiny House by the Seat of My Pants – Part 2 – by Shirley Loomis Arriving at my tiny house daily was so much more pleasant once the outside was complete. It looked like I was working on something real, no longer just a picture in my mind’s eye. An added benefit of [...]
Robins Nest Tiny House: Full Tour & Photos
Just a little while back I showed how the core of the Robins Nest Tiny House on Wheels was Built (and how you can do the same) thanks to Brevard Tiny Houses. This is an 8′ x 24′ custom designed tiny home on wheels to meet their clients needs. Even the trailer was custom designed [...]
Man in Japan Builds Micro DIY Tiny House on Wheels
Had to show you this amazing micro home called Tiny House Japan. It’s obviously a Japanese inspired and designed little shelter on wheels. This mobile micro cabin was designed and built by Tagami Haruhiko and is meant for use as a tiny camping trailer able to be towed by a small vehicle. Another cool feature which you’ll [...]