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Tiny house with blue exterior and orange door, featuring three slide-out sections for expanded livin.

Gooseneck Tiny House with 3 Slide Outs

This beautiful bright blue tiny home features three amazing slide-outs that maximize the square footage inside! A unique stack of windows opens on garage sliders to bring the outside in, and the living room slides out to allow for two love seats and a large Smart TV. The bathroom has a separate shower stall and [...]

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Small red cube cabin surrounded by trees in a peaceful outdoor setting.

Tiny Red Cube Cabin in Castleton, Ontario

Here’s an awesome architect-designed cabin with a fun cubic design. The 10×10 structure is two stories, but the second story has an open loft, so the whole space has grand ceilings. A number of square windows let in natural light. A kitchenette and seating area take up the first floor, and there’s an outhouse and [...]

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Modern tiny house with a spacious deck and queen bed loft for efficient small space living.

Tiny House with a Standing Queen Bed Loft

I’ve never seen a tiny house layout quite like this one! Not only does it have built-in full-sized bunk beds, but above those beds is an entire loft that you can stand in, making it easy to sleep 6 people (7 if someone sleeps on the couch)! The kitchen takes up the back wall, while [...]

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RV parked near a picnic shelter in a desert landscape.

Family’s Transition to Full-Time RV Life

Crissy and Brian have five children, and while the idea of traveling in an RV together had sounded attractive for a while, it wasn’t until the three teenagers moved out that it seemed feasible space-wise. They were ready to start spending more time together and more time outdoors, and their life in a toy hauler [...]

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Modern 24'x8' tiny home with black siding and wooden accents, on a trailer in a grassy area.

Stunning Modern 24’x8′ Tiny Home Fritz Tiny Home

This was the first-ever tiny house built by Kevin and Heather Fritz that began their journey into full-time tiny house building with Fritz Tiny Homes. The incredible home is up for sale again and whoever gets it will be lucky! Despite coming in at just 8′ 6″ wide, it feels remarkably more spacious than that [...]

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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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