Tiny Houses

Katie’s Kottage is a 688-square-foot cottage in Galveston, Texas, designed and built by Christine Plum of Plum Construction. The two-story home features a cathedral ceiling with exposed beams, an under-the-stairs reading cubby that doubles as a single bed, a queen canopy bed in the upstairs loft, and a second queen bedroom on the main floor. [...]

Many people are skeptical of how long people really live tiny before throwing in the towel on cramped quarters. But the Reed Family’s story shows that sometimes tiny living can be a useful stepping stone to dreams come true. The family were struggling financially trying to serve at a church in the LA area (Dad/Husband [...]

Here’s another tiny house from Tiny Homes Ireland. This one has just one bedroom, but it’s on the ground floor making it perfect for retirement. The home is on skids, allowing for a wider design. Inside you’ll find an open-concept living room and kitchen, and then a bathroom and bedroom on either end of the [...]

Today I wanted to introduce you to Tiny Homes Ireland, a tiny house builder in — you guessed it — Ireland. They have a couple of standard models at this time but also create custom builds upon request. This particular home below is a tiny house on skids with a downstairs bedroom and two more [...]

Christine Plum (@plum_construction) sold her Houston home and put all her equity into buying a small home in Galveston, Texas and fixing it up. She did all the work herself, and turned it into a vacation rental she later sold. But after remodeling, she got into designing and building homes from the ground up! She’s [...]

This is a fully-renovated fifth-wheel RV for sale in Sugar Hill, Georgia for sale for $26,000 (sold). While the owners bought it and overhauled it with the intention of living in it full-time, they had trouble finding an affordable full-time parking opportunity (one of the toughest parts of tiny living!) and are now selling. That [...]

Meet Trysh and Saul Martinez and their self-built $25,000 THOW. If you just showed me pictures of the home and had me guess how much it cost, I would have easily said somewhere between $70k-$90k. Somehow using mostly reclaimed materials and Craigslist finds, the couple managed to build a tremendous tiny house without taking on [...]

If you’re looking for a more Bohemian/Modern spot to stay at Tiny Camp in Sedona, Arizona, their Aspire model might be the perfect choice. Not only does it have a tremendous wall of windows to let in light, there’s a cool pull-out queen bed on the main floor so you don’t need to climb any [...]

We’ve seen a lot of people build tiny homes as rental units, but in this case Rodney and his wife rent their larger home and live tiny during the summer! It all started some years back, when Rodney needed a spot to store his stuff after life took an unexpected turn. Some friends offered a [...]

Today we wanted to introduce you to Tiny Camp in Sedona, Arizona! This vacation complex includes 5 different tiny homes (with more on the way!) you can rent out on a short-term basis for a getaway you won’t forget. The first one, Grow, features a huge deck with canyon views and a private fire pit. [...]

The Sycamore Park Model by Mustard Seed Tiny Homes packs two downstairs bedrooms, two bathrooms (one full, one half), an open kitchen/living room, a stacked washer/dryer, and a large divided loft into a 39×14-foot towable park model starting at $95,000. It can comfortably sleep a family of five. Covered Porch Open Kitchen and Living Room [...]

Summit Tiny Homes in British Columbia, Canada keeps things compact in this 20 foot THOW — and does it in style! A mint green door with diamond windows take you into the little space where you’ll find a built-in couch tucked under a picture window. The kitchen has lovely retro appliances and a washer/dryer unit [...]

Here’s a great example of how to fit a downstairs bedroom into a tiny house on wheels. The Modern Bohemian by Summit Tiny Homes leaves nothing out, including a large closet in the Master bedroom for clothing! You walk into the kitchen complete with modern versions of retro appliances (full fridge, full oven and farmhouse [...]

Well this is one inspirational family! After their mother got sick, she ended up turning to natural methods and clean eating to help her body heal. This took the family on a journey from city life to homesteading in the country. Part of their homesteading adventure included building alternative, inexpensive dwellings so they could live [...]

Tiny Heirloom is proving you can fit a whole lot into just 20 feet! This itty-bitty THOW has a downstairs bedroom (and upstairs living area!), room for a washer/dryer combo and a functional kitchen and bathroom. It has a shed-style roof with extra space above the living room, bringing the total height to a road-legal [...]

Ok, I know you’re going to hate the price of this 480 Sq. Ft. cabin, BUT it’s located on .81 acres of lakefront property and includes a greenhouse and 200 square foot guest house/office/workspace for additional square footage. So you’re really paying $375,000 for the breathtaking land more than just the little home. Plus you’ll [...]

This $10,000 shipping container dwelling is a great start for your tiny house! The electrical system was professionally installed and can support kitchen appliances, and the entire place has been insulated already. While it doesn’t have plumbing yet, you could easily connect this to another building or container and make it better for full-time living. [...]