Tiny Houses

Alison worked as an architect before having her first child, and it was during maternity leave that she “got into” tiny homes and started dreaming of designing her own. The THOW below is what she came up with — a truly unique design for her and her family that they use as a second home [...]

Treehouses are always incredible, but one designed by Pete Nelson of the Treehouse Masters TV show is extra remarkable! Unlike many tree houses you’ll find today, this one is solely supported by the surrounding trees and sways with them. The treehouse is located in Coupeville, Washington. It has a first-floor bedroom and a loft area [...]

Brittainy and Ryan met about a year before they moved onto the boat. It was initially Ryan’s idea, and Brittainy wasn’t sure about it, but came around to the concept once she saw what that life would look like. Now they’re in year seven of life on the water! While they have a marina spot [...]

Getting ready to build a tiny house? Den Outdoors is selling these awesome Alpine Tiny House plans for a 300-square-foot cottage with a modern, Scandinavian style. The home features a studio-style layout with a Murphy bed in the main living area, so it can easily transform from day to night. The home is 22 feet [...]

This gorgeous modern cabin is located in the forest near the Ucluelet inlet in Canada. It features two mirroring queen-sized bedrooms, a huge luxury bathroom with a soaking tub and separate shower, and not one, but two fireplaces, so you can enjoy the warming glow both inside and out on the front porch! The main [...]

Janelle has been working as a naturopath for the past 13 years, and while she still loved her work, she was ready for a new adventure! One thing led to another, and she found herself moving to a rural permaculture farm and setting up a mini homestead and off-grid tiny house on wheels. In order [...]

Wait until you see the latest design from Mint Tiny House Company: The 257-square-foot Onyx 2630! This modern home has all the convenience of a big house in a compact 30-foot-long design. The most remarkable feature of this layout is the 4-foot covered porch that welcomes you into the home. It’s just deep enough for [...]

Holly and her husband Charles moved across Australia to care for Holly’s mom who has Alzheimer’s. They parked the home on a family compound where Holly’s parents have a house and so does her sister and her husband and kids! Now they can all pitch in to watch after Holly’s mom and keep her out [...]

This custom “pioneer” layout from Indigo River Tiny Homes is called the “Dreamweaver” and it was designed for a couple who is going to travel the country and work from home. They have an impressive solar system, battery bank, and an incinerating toilet to make off-grid living possible. The layout features a ground-floor bedroom with [...]

Here’s an amazing hand-crafted tiny house with a writer’s desk. Built primarily from reclaimed materials, all the wood inside is sealed with all-natural tung oil, a non-toxic alternative to polyurethanes and stains. Any paint you see is old-fashioned milk paint; everything is either plywood or natural wood—no MDF or particleboard. Finally, the fabrics chosen are [...]

Explore Bumble Barn at Great Field Farm in Canterbury – a Swiss roll-shaped eco-home featuring a living sedum roof, Passivhaus standards, three bedrooms, and 45 acres of farmland.

Just like this Scottish cow-shed we showed you a couple of weeks ago, this 200-year-old cottage in the UK has been completely renovated, and the results are absolutely stunning. You’d never know you were inside a historic building except for the beautifully preserved cast iron kitchen they framed off in the living room. Even though [...]

Kirsty needed a place to live with her daughter and decided a tiny house would be the perfect, affordable fit. While there were a lot of ups and downs in getting the house from the builder, they got an incredible parking spot in a small community with other like-minded families! Did I mention there’s an [...]

This is an incredible round floating tower cottage on a lake in Joncherey, France. It’s part of a larger community of eco-friendly habitats that share a lovely “lodge” on the shore with a spa and full bathrooms. The floating home is reminiscent of “Swiss Family Robinson,” with rustic railings made from limbs and an all-wooden interior. [...]

Steve and Di were living in an urban apartment when Di started crunching numbers and realizing that having a child would make it tough to make ends meet. That’s when she and Steve decided that a DIY tiny house would give them more time with their son, less time at work, and a closer connection [...]

Are you searching for some tiny house plans? Small House Catalog released three excellent choices recently: A 336-square-foot A-frame, a 224-square-foot studio cottage, and an itty bitty writer’s cabin. If you’re looking for a full-time residence, the A-Frame is likely your best bet as it has a first-floor bedroom, a loft, and a kitchen and [...]

Purposely Lost is a fantastic woodland retreat space in Sandford, Maine, where you can stay in one of three treehouses or two “Hobbit” houses. This underground home, pictured below, is a stunning blend of cozy and luxurious, with warm wood tones, leather accents, and stonework. The home looks like a hill, with moss and mud [...]