The Shepherd Hut has been around for hundreds of years and primarily in England, but now they are available in America (Update: It appears they’ve gone out of business). They can be used as a guest house, a romantic retreat, a special workplace, a retail space for food service or dry goods. Another interesting use [...]
Tiny House Interiors
800 Sq. Ft. Cabin Built for $15k in 4 Months
Hello Alex (and Tiny House Newsletter readers), after some years of following the spread of tiny houses across the country through your site and others, my dream of owning one is now realized. I am the proud resident of a less than 800 square foot 2-bedroom home in the country. The house was designed and [...]
Eroca’s 10’x10′ Micro Home Built Using Composite Steel
I have a micro home with a 10’x10′ footprint with a loft. The inside is typical of many tiny houses: small living area, tiny wet bath, small kitchen and a loft area at the front and back accessed by a ladder. Unlike most tiny houses of similar size, this one is made using modular, composite [...]
Man Converts Shipping Container into Tiny Home on Wheels
Hi Alex and Tiny House Newsletter readers, I’ve recently completed (and sold) a 20′ shipping container conversion. I did it all almost on my own with the exception of electric and plumbing, working out of a storage unit and wanted to share it with you. It’s just under 160 sq. ft. and has a full kitchen, [...]
Woman Rehabs 450 Sq. Ft. Duplex Units: Smart Simple Living
Hi Alex and Tiny House Newsletter readers, I thought you might enjoy seeing some pics of my 450 sq. ft. duplex units. I’ve been renovating it for the past year and a half and I’m closing in on the finish line. These units are reverse floor plans of each other and are approximately 450 square feet [...]
Man Converts Work Van into Stealth Van Dweller (SOLD)
A dedicated reader just sent me photos and information on his 1982 Chevy Step Van to RV Conversion that he was using for stealth van dwelling and traveling which is now up for sale. (SOLD) It’s a 3/4 ton single axle Chevy P20 Step Van with a 350 engine. It’s been converted into a fully [...]
The Indian Blanket Tiny House (SOLD)
The Indian Blanket tiny house has a New York country loft style and was built by students at Northside ISD (Independent School District) in San Antonio, Texas. This is a Construction Careers Academy. The micro home has a double loft design ideally one so you can read and the other to be used as a bedroom [...]
