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Debt-free Tiny House Built using SIPs (And How They Built It)

I think you’ll like this Vagabode tiny house built by a young couple. It’s a 175 sq. ft. micro home built right onto a utility trailer. They designed and built it for full time living to simplify their lives and reduce their impact. With no prior building experience, they set on a journey to build [...]

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Man Converts Two Shipping Containers to Off-Grid Self-Sustained Cabin

This is the story of a man named Larry who built a self-sustained and off-the-grid home out of two shipping containers. He wanted all of the comforts of a home and to be able to live in it comfortably up to a year or more if need be. To do this he ordered two sea [...]

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Jewelry Storage for Small Spaces: Fits in your Tiny House or Cottage

One of our readers (thanks Crystal!) showed me this jewelry armoire that doubles as a mirror. It’s designed to be mounted right onto the wall so it can save you lots of space. I think it’s perfect in the bathroom of any small space. Whether it’s a tiny house, cottage, cabin, apartment, studio, or really [...]

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They Built Dad’s Dream Log Cabin

This is the story of a remote log cabin in Alaska built by a man’s sons, friends, and family, all in honor of him. You see, the man you see in the wool cap, on the ATV, he was the one who was going to build this very cabin, on his very land. But just [...]

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Aluminum Tiny House on Wheels: Sliding Loft Design Glass Loft Bedroom

This aluminum tiny house on wheels features a unique sliding loft design that can be repositioned to create different interior configurations. Built by Yuri as a DIY project, the tiny home includes a kitchen, bathroom, closet, and multiple loft spaces including a storage/reading loft and a sleeping loft. The aluminum exterior provides durability and weather [...]

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How to Design & Build your own Scale Model Tiny House

In this post you’re going to learn how to design and build your own version of a tiny house to scale. This is a great way to play around with different ideas you might have before you actually start spending lots of money building your home. It allows you to work out kinks and try [...]

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The Tin Can Cabin: A Shipping Container Tiny Home

I’m so thrilled to show you this tiny home that was built using three shipping containers. Steve, the owner/builder, has been collecting ideas for this project for years. He’s a computer programmer who loves designing and building. His website is awesome because he shows you how he did it, too. Please don’t miss other exciting [...]

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