Most van lifers are trying to squeeze a life into 60 square feet. Waldemar took a different approach entirely. He bought a massive 10-ton MAN commercial delivery truck — originally an airport transport vehicle from Frankfurt, Germany with only 100,000 km on an engine rated for 1.5 million — and spent a year and a [...]
Tiny House Designs
7 Tiny Homes with Genius Storage Solutions
From lifting offices to hidden Murphy beds and custom cabinetry, these 7 tiny homes prove that smart storage is the secret to comfortable small-space living.
Pumice House: Strawbale Tiny Home in New Zealand with 200 Barley Straw Bales
Innovative building methods always catch my attention, and this unique tiny home in New Zealand is a perfect example of how creativity and sustainability can come together. Known as the Pumice House, this sculptural straw bale tiny home was built using around 200 bales of barley straw—a recycled agricultural byproduct—and finished with a lime-based plaster [...]
11 Ft. Long Tiny House Nano by Baluchon (Sleeps Three!)
At shy of 11 feet, this is the smallest tiny house built by Baluchon, but it still sleeps three: a twin-sized loft (enclosed in netting) and a pull-out couch for two. On one end of the tiny home, you’ll find the shower, toilet, and functional kitchenette with a hot plate, mini-fridge, and sink. On the other end [...]
Her Life in a Tiny House Village
Cindy fell in love with tiny homes back in 2017, and by 2019, she had moved into Phase 2 of Acony Bell Tiny House Community in North Carolina. At the time, she was one of the third houses in the second phase, and now the village is full of other amazing tiny homes. She wanted [...]
Inside Georgia’s First Micro Cottage Neighborhood (Cottages on Vaughn)
There’s no question that communities everywhere are struggling to create affordable, walkable, and sustainable housing — but the team at the MicroLife Institute decided to turn that challenge into a real solution. In partnership with the city of Clarkston, Georgia, they developed Cottages on Vaughn, a half-acre micro pocket neighborhood featuring eight beautifully designed cottages [...]
The Sangja Tiny House: A Stunning 28ft Home with a First-Floor Bedroom
This stunning Sangja tiny house on wheels by Modern Tiny Living is a beautifully upgraded spin on their popular Catalina model tiny house. At 28 feet long and 8.5 feet wide, this tiny home offers a rare combination of a first-floor bedroom, a loft for sleeping or storage, and a layout designed for modern, minimalist [...]