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Small wooden tiny house with solar panels and large windows in a green field.

Why Are Tiny Houses So Expensive? Builder Shares Actual Costs and Important Considerations

Have you ever wondered how much a tiny house costs, or been shocked when you found out the price of a tiny house?  We’ve been sharing tiny house video tours on our Exploring Alternatives YouTube channel for years now, and one of the biggest comments we get is “Why are tiny houses so expensive?”  A [...]

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Two-bedroom tiny house on wheels with modern design and large windows, perfect for small space livin.

Two Bedroom Tiny House by Minimaliste

This is a beautiful 400-square-foot pre-owned THOW originally built by Minimaliste in Canada. The house now resides in Middleville, Michigan, and is for sale for $134K. This home features a living room/first-floor bedroom on one end, and another smaller private bedroom on the other end. But there’s also a loft bedroom accessible via a small [...]

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Modern shipping container tiny house with stone exterior and wooden stairs.

Shipping Container Cabin with Stone Facade

Container homes are always neat, but I just love what they did with the faux stone on the exterior of this one! What makes the inside so special is the use of all reclaimed wood. It’s especially lovely in the cozy first-floor bedroom. The full bathroom features a vintage pedestal sink and the bathroom has [...]

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Modern tiny house with sleek wooden exterior and large windows in Tampa Village.

Rare Traveler XL Tiny House For Sale in Tampa Village

Here’s another incredible tiny house you can own and have a spot to park it immediately. This Traveler XL sits at Lot #7 at the original ESCAPE Tampa Village, and has prime real estate next to the pool area. The unit includes a private first-floor bedroom, furnished living room, large kitchen with stainless steel appliances, [...]

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Unique tiny bus converted for family travel, parked at sunset.

The Cow Bus: Family of Three Hitting the Road

Margaret was traveling to National Parks when she decided a vehicle of some kind would allow her to see all the great stuff between the parks. That’s when she rekindled romance with a summer camp crush and ended up buying The Cow Bus. Their plans changed a bit when Margaret found out they were expecting, [...]

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Charming 24-foot craftsman-style tiny house featuring a spacious loft bedroom and modern design.

24 Foot Craftsman Style Tiny Home w/ Loft Bedroom

This beautiful 24-foot Craftsman-style tiny house is NOAH-certified and ready to go! It features two lofts which are connected by a unique V-shaped staircase that meets in the middle of the home, giving you easy access to either side sans ladders. A living room sits on one end of the tiny home and the bathroom [...]

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Tiny house on wheels built by three brothers in Florida.

Three Brothers and Their Tiny House Business in Florida!

Bradford, Ryo, and Falcon are 24, 22, and 20 years old, and they’re carrying on the Florida family carpentry business with a new spin — a tiny house business! And they’re keeping things affordable. The Bunk model below is just $29,900 for the 20-foot version (and only $25K for the 16-footer). This studio-style tiny house [...]

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Family enjoying a beach day with sand dunes and cloudy sky backdrop.

Trading the 9-to-5 for Adventure: A Family’s Transition from Big House to Tiny RV

Like so many of the families we’ve interviewed, this family of five had the American Dream — the big house, lots of “toys” and plenty of stuff — but it came at the hefty cost of the dad working lots of hours and missing valuable time with his family. They already owned an RV and [...]

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Compact tiny house with wooden deck and outdoor seating.

Duplex Tiny House Rental at ESCAPE Tampa Village!

Remember the cool new tiny house duplex that ESCAPE showed us last week? Well, one of those units is available as a rental now! It’s a studio-style apartment with a first-floor bed, flip-up table area, and a galley kitchen. The unit comes furnished, and the $1,295/month rent payment includes water, sewer, garbage/recycling, landscaping maintenance, security [...]

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Luxury Tiny Home at ESCAPE Village in Tampa for rent!.

Luxury Tiny Home at ESCAPE Village in Tampa For Rent!

This is one of two units currently available to rent in the Palm Court section of the ESCAPE tiny house village in Tampa, Florida. This N2 model is stunning, with a private first-floor bedroom, three big sliders that open up to a lovely deck, and a great kitchen and living area. Renters have access to [...]

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Family of five enjoying outdoor life with vintage caravan and camping setup.

Vintage Caravan Life for Family of 5

Digby and the Lullaby are a musical duo with three adorable children who all now live in a vintage caravan, traveling around South Africa. The caravan sat unused for 40+ years and was in great condition, meaning most of the interior is original (or replaced with materials from the 70s). The caravan has a kitchen, [...]

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Bright tiny house interior with walk-up loft and versatile first-floor flex space. Modern design per.

36ft Tiny Home with Walk-Up Loft & First Floor Flex Room

Ovat Tiny Homes in Screven, Georgia presents this beautiful 36-ft model called the Verona. This not-so-tiny house features not one, but three potential sleeping areas, with two lofts and a flex room on the first floor. One of the lofts has a nice landing with a standing room, while you can get to the other [...]

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Van conversion interior with wooden accents and compact design.

Her Amazing Professional Van Conversion: Bowie

Cat had wanted to live on the road for a while, but decided getting a professional conversion was the way to go! She designed the interior and made sure to include everything that would make full-time life comfortable — then she paid Shane at Dogwood Conversions to bring it to life. Her conversion includes amazing [...]

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Rustic 100+ Year-Old Ghost Lake Log Cabin in Alberta.

100+ Year-Old Ghost Lake Log Cabin in Alberta

While the “tiny house movement” might be relatively new, the concept of small homes has been around since the beginning of time. This 100+-year-old cabin in Alberta is one of those historic tiny homes, originally built for fur trading in the area near Ghost Lake. It’s been upgraded with electricity and modern plumbing, and a [...]

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Aerial view of Marlin Village tiny house community with lush greenery and scenic landscape.

Marlin Village: $650/Month Tiny Housing in CO!

It’s always good news for the Tiny House Movement when a new village opens up! We’re excited to introduce you to MarLin Village in Bayfeild, Colorado, which has 15 spots for certified tiny homes available now. There are thirteen 25×40 spaces and two 25×35 spaces that include 30 amp, and 50 amp plug-in connectors, along [...]

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Unique tiny boat turned into a cozy small house.

1945 Boat Turned into a Tiny Cottage

Not every 78-year-old boat is seaworthy, but this one got a new life nonetheless as the cozy bedroom of a unique Airbnb! It resembles a shark fin rising from the English countryside. The owners had a bespoke marine “Hobbit door” built for the boat cabin, which adds to the charm. But don’t worry — there’s [...]

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Modern black tiny house on wheels with large windows in Georgia.

Studio Tiny House on Wheels by Dragon Tiny Homes in Georgia

Here’s an adorable 16 ft. studio tiny house built by Dragon Tiny Homes in Georgia. The one-floor tiny house has a ground-floor bedroom, a little kitchenette, and a compact bathroom. This would make an awesome Airbnb, but it could be modified for a full-time living! It’s for sale now for $39,750. Dragon Tiny Homes in [...]

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Luxury tiny house with modern design and spacious interior.

28ft NOAH Certified Luxury Tiny House with Loft

Get excited for the photo tour of this lovely 28-foot tiny house in Idaho that’s for sale. The NOAH-certified build features a stunning built-in reading nook with storage, a spacious loft bedroom, and the builders made room for a stackable washer and dryer in the bathroom. The galley kitchen has butcher block counter tops and [...]

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