Bruce Winckler saw a lovely whimsical treehouse crafted by Daniel Huscroft and Timothy Lindberg, and thought that kind of dwelling would fit perfectly on Vancouver Island where he lived. He asked the builders if they’d create a cottage in the same vein, and they agreed. And so this Hansel and Gretel cottage came off the pages [...]
Tiny House Designs
She Built A Tiny Cottage (& Entire Eco Village) With Adobe
Meet Lindsay, a 63-year-old English woman who had a dream to start an eco village in Morocco — and did just that! Using a 2-brick mold, she and volunteers have created some 10,000 adobe bricks over the past 5 years to create a number of structures in the village including her home, the “boat house,” [...]
They Built A Cob Tiny House With No Permits
When Portland passed a law allowing homeowners to build an <200 square foot accessory unit on their property without a permit, Chris and Jack jumped at the opportunity. Because Chris is a sculptor, she thought sculpting from cob would be a perfect way to create a small dwelling. The bean-shaped unit features two spiral pillars [...]
Anne-Claire’s Green Titmouse THOW by Baluchon
I don’t think I’ve seen a Baluchon build that I haven’t liked, and Anne-Claire’s Green Titmouse THOW is no exception. The client wanted a green roof to blend in with the woodland surroundings where her home is now situated. It even has a built-in window box to add a little green right outside her window. [...]
Artisan Tiny House with Bedroom on the First Floor!
After loosing her home to the bush fires in Australia, this woman opted to go tiny and asked Rolling Homes to build it for her! Because she has an elderly dog, she chose to keep her bed on the first floor, and put her living area above the bedroom. This created a lovely three-tiered home [...]
52 Tiny Houses with Downstairs Bedrooms!
While climbing into the top bunk might have been fun when we were kids, it’s much less appealing as an adult. Loft bedrooms are a great option in tiny houses because they allow for maximization of space, BUT they have their drawbacks — especially if you have any mobility issues. That’s why we decided to [...]
Off-Grid Houses On The Move Tiny House Design Contest (2020)
This is to announce the off-grid houses on the move tiny house design contest for 2020. The contest is being held by LaMar Alexander of Simple Solar Homesteading and the SolarCabin YouTube Channel. He’s one of the original off-grid cabin YouTubers, he’s designed a variety of tiny homes with offered plans, and this is your [...]
