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Man Converts Shed Into Mortgage-free Home for Him and his Fiancee

I had to share this story of a man who converted an old tool shed into a beautiful micro cabin for he and his fiance so they can live mortgage-free. He took an 8′ x 12′ tool shed and added insulation, windows, sheet rock and electricity. Since he and his fiance work a lot they [...]

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Tiny Houses Helping Homeless in the US

One group of people that could desperately use tiny houses are the homeless. That’s why I’m usually for any project tailored to help provide micro housing (shelter) for homeless people. And in many cases this doesn’t even have to be a fancy cabin with all of the comforts of home. It just needs to be [...]

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Lloyd Kahn and Kevin Kelly on the Rise of DIY & Tiny Houses

If you’re like me you’re also a fan of Lloyd Kahn and Kevin Kelly. They’re former editors of the Whole Earth Catalog. Lloyd Kahn is the author of several books including Tiny Homes: Simple Shelter. Kevin Kelly is the author of Cool Tools: A Catalog of Possibilities. Watch and listen in as they discuss tiny [...]

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A Different Kind of Trailer Park: A Mobile Public Park

I just had to show you this concept called Trailer Park. It’s a mobile public park in the New York City area. The interior of a travel trailer (14′ x 8′ x 7′) has been transformed into a real park. That means hand laid bricks, plants, wooden benches, a water fall, fish pond, and skylights [...]

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Family of 5 Goes on Tiny Home Roadtrip in a VW Bus

Here’s a new tiny house documentary I thought you might also enjoy watching. It’s about a family of five who decide to embark on the journey of a roadtrip. And it’s not just on any “normal” motorhome/RV/travel trailer. They’re doing it in a 1981 VW Westfalia camper van. Each family member can only bring one [...]

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3 Classic Tiny House Movement Videos You Should Watch

If you’re like me you also love watching tiny house videos. Whether they are tours of space saving small homes… Or interviews with experts on simple living. That’s why I decided to gather and share three of my favorite “classic” videos on the tiny house movement starting with… 1. Dee Williams in 2008 See below [...]

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Jay Shafer on Oprah in 2014: Tiny House Man Expands?

Oprah shows you Jay Shafer’s 96 square feet tiny home when she had him on the show back in 2007. Within 90 seconds Jay gives you an entire tour of his house. Seven years later, in 2014, Oprah received an update from Jay on her #WhereAreTheyNow edition. Today Jay’s life is different because he’s married [...]

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Kirsten Takes You to Molecule Tiny Homes and Interviews Jason Dietz (Video)

I was so excited to see this video released by Kirsten Dirksen of Faircompanies where she takes you inside the world of Molecule Tiny Homes. In it you’ll get a complete tour with Jason Dietz (owner/builder) as he shows you an amazingly built (and designed) 136 sq. ft. tiny home. You’ll also get a glimpse [...]

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Artist Builds Amazing 161 Sq. Ft. Mortgage-free Tiny House for $17,514

Our tiny house friends from New Zealand are at it again with another amazing tiny house tour. Bryce Langston of Living Big in a Tiny House visits Brett Sutherland who just finished his 161 sq. ft. debt-free tiny home. He was living in the Caribbean for many years and wanted to return home to New [...]

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Decoliner Motorhome w/ Balcony Cockpit Inspired by Houseboats, Planes

Here’s a one of a kind motorhome owned by Jay Leno. This motorhome was inspired by a houseboat… And by airplanes. It was completely custom made by Randy Grubb of Blastolene.com. I’m sure it was very expensive. What’s really unique about it is you can drive it from upstairs giving you amazing views from above. And it’s designed [...]

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Review: Sundanzer DC Powered Off Grid Solar Refrigerator Runs on 12V

A chest solar refrigerator or freezer might be a great way for you to save space (and energy) in your tiny house kitchen. This type of fridge is great for tiny homes on wheels. (It’s already been proven on sailboats, hasn’t it?) A small chest style fridge can save you space because it’s a it [...]

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School Teacher Builds Tiny House with a Micro Sun Room for Passive Heat

Doug built his own 8’x20′ Tumbleweed Cypress 20 Overlook tiny house on a trailer. He started building it almost 3 years ago and has been living in it while finishing it. All while also keeping a job. But now he’s finished and has invited us to come to get the tour thanks to Deek. Doug [...]

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Simple Living in a Housetruck Micro Cabin Built on an Isuzu Truck

John Labovitz lives in a DIY micro cabin he built on an Isuzu truck. Inside the 119 sq. ft. cabin on wheels he’s got a: kitchenette, a tiny wood stove, living area with couch, sleeping area, and desk. There’s a mini fridge, plenty of storage, and custom built furniture. I encourage you to take the [...]

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Mini-B: 300 Sq. Ft. Passive Tiny House

The Mini-B is a tiny house with an upstairs sleeping loft. But there’s a larger alternative floor plan design that includes a downstairs bedroom that I’ll show you below. The house was designed by Architect Joseph Giampietro as a detached backyard accessory dwelling unit for the City of Seattle area. The model shown below has [...]

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