We see plenty of comments from people new to the tiny house movement, who wonder what’s so different about living in a tiny house instead of the tiny apartments they’re accustomed to. This article by Monica Humphries explains it so well! While small spaces have always been around, they aren’t all designed well to maximize [...]
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165 Sq. Ft. Cabin Made With 125-Year-Old Barnwood
This tiny cabin has so much character, I had to share it with you even though I’m not quite sure the logistics of transporting this whole cabin to a new spot! (That said, it can be done according to this article). The one-room tiny house has a lofted bedroom, old-fashioned black pipe wood-burning stove, and [...]
Family of SEVEN… From Tent, to Van, to RV Life
Meet “This Little Den” — a family of 7 (mom, dad, 4 boys and a baby girl) that’s living in an RV while renting land on a friend’s property in Florida. Just before finding out about baby #5, they decided not to re-up their apartment lease or look for a new one. Instead, they voluntarily [...]
28′ Farmhouse THOW with Double Lofts For Sale in CA
If you’re looking for that trendy farmhouse feel in a stunning tiny house on wheels, look no further than this 28 foot beauty, complete with two extra large lofts and a spacious center kitchen. I really love the large living room area with picture windows on three sides — it designates a clear spot for [...]
12 Years Living Off-Grid in a Self-Built Cob Home
Bryce and Misty paid off their debts, left the city, and have spent the last 12 years building a cob home by hand on their off-grid homestead. The house cost approximately $1,000 CAD to build using clay from their property, wood harvested within 20km of home, and secondhand windows and roofing. They live without a [...]
470sf Garage Converted into AMAZING Modern Living Space
This 470-square-foot garage on the Sunshine Coast in Gibsons, BC was converted into a stunning modern open-concept living space and listed on Airbnb as a form of house hacking to help the owners pay their mortgage. Exposed concrete floors, a corrugated metal ceiling, and high windows give it the feel of a designer micro cabin [...]
Couple Going From 28-ft. Tiny House to 765-sq.-ft. Cottage
This beautiful tiny house on wheels was built by Blaine of Cornerstone Tiny Homes in Oklahoma for he and his wife to live in. They enjoyed their tiny life, but now that they are adding to the family they are building a 765 square foot carriage house and selling their tiny home. Blaine and his [...]
Brandon & Sarah in their 159 EXT Promaster Camper Van
Brandon, Sarah, and their two adorable dogs are living the #vanlife, travelling the East Coast in their 159 EXT Promaster Camper Van. The 2019 model has been decked out to meet all their needs — including a hidden toilet/bed step! They ended up choosing a wet bar and larger refrigerator over a shower, somewhat on [...]
Couple Running An Etsy Shop From Their Tiny House!
Ever dreamed of running your very own business? Thought it doesn’t mesh with your dream of going tiny and traveling? Meet Mike and Ciera! They run their very own Etsy shop, Made to Cut, from the front of their DIY tiny house on wheels. And they do it all while traveling the U.S.! In order [...]
The 30’x10′ Huckleberry Has an Extra Wide Layout and Unique Vintage Fixtures
The Huckleberry is a 30’x10′ extra wide and single-story tiny house on wheels with an open concept living space, a walk-through bathroom, and the main floor bedroom. It’s packed with unique features like a vintage wood stove and claw foot bathtub, handmade cabinetry, rough sawn wood details, and diamond-shaped windows. It was designed and built [...]
Two Teachers in Their 538 Sq. Ft. Yurt, Australia
Natascha and Stephen were empty-nesters who had spent a lot of time travelling between India and Australia. When their son was able to purchase an acreage that allowed for other dwellings, the couple jumped at the opportunity to erect their off-grid yurt. They’re both teachers, and while the 8-meter-wide yurt might not be “tiny” to [...]
20 Year Old High School Sweethearts Buy & Reno RV for $12K (CASH)
High school sweethearts Alicia and Daniel decided it didn’t make sense to work full-time while in college to pay rent in two different places, so instead they pooled their money and purchased a used RV for $8,000 cash, and put another $4,000 into renovations (including an unforseen mold issue that ate up a lot of [...]
Janet’s 320 Square Foot Foundation Home on her Son’s Property
Janet got in touch to show us her lovely 320 square foot foundation home that was built as an ADU (accessory dwelling unit) on her son’s property in Danville, Kentucky. Although this tiny home wasn’t Janet’s “Plan A” for a retirement home, it ended up being the best one, she says. Now she lives in [...]
Travel Nurse, Student/SAHM and 2 Kids in Their Renovated 5th Wheel
Mike is a travel nurse and Katie is a stay-at-home-mom doing online college (she already has a Bachelors’) from their amazing fifth wheel renovation! They went with an older camper to save money, and then spent 6 months gutting it and making it a true home for their family of four. All in all, they [...]
She Built A Tiny House To Be Mortgage-Free
At 41, Ingrid was working her life away to pay for a mortgage she could hardly afford, and ended up moving in with her mom. But she kept seeing tiny houses and one day decided she’d build her very own — with absolutely no construction experience! Determined and awesome, she succeeded! Even when suppliers would [...]
The Allagash 8×30 THOW by Tiny Homes of Maine
The Allagash THOW is one of the most popular tiny house layouts offered by Tiny Homes of Maine. With 240 square feet of living space, the Allagash has plenty of customization options to make it home. One of the best options? A downstairs bedroom! This space can also act like a living room if you’d [...]
Saving For the Future: Family of 5 and Their RV Reno
If 2020 has been a rough financial year for you, it might be time to consider going tiny in an RV! Sara and her family did just that 2 years ago, and it’s helped them go from living paycheck to paycheck on rent, to having spare money in their budget to enjoy life together. Sara [...]
Peace Frog: Life on a 55 ft. Narrowboat on the London Canals
Al works as a carpenter and Jessica works in PR, but when they come home at night, it’s to a cozy 55-foot-long narrowboat moored somewhere along the canalways of London. Their narrowboat lifestyle allows them to live with a lower carbon footprint and get closer to nature, while still living in the city — the [...]

