In her 20s, Carly decided she wanted to start her own business as an esthetician, but needed an affordable living situation to make that happen. So she decided to go tiny. She worked with a local professional builder to create the shell, and then she finished the interior with the help of family and friends. [...]
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Family’s Under-$11k Bus-Based Tiny Home
Adam and Chelsea knew each other in high school, but reconnected after some time in the military where they individually traveled the globe. Once married they kept traveling and one of Chelsea’s friends showed her skoolies. At first, the couple thought it was insane. But after diving down the #Skoolie Instagram rabbit hole they were [...]
The Hermitage: Log Cabin Park Model In the Woods
Charles and Bob live in “The Hermitage,” a stunning stacked-log park model tiny house that features a spacious screened-in porch with an attached dog run. It was built by Green River Log Cabins in South Carolina. For about six years during his adult life, Charles was a monk. The name “Hermitage” is meant to reflect [...]
Navajo Family Shares Ancestral Earthen Homes on Airbnb
People have been living tiny since they started building homes, which is just what you’ll find at Shash Dine’ EcoRetreat. Set on the Navajo Reservation in Arizona, the “glampground” features a number of tiny dwellings which represent the past and future of Navajo architecture. On site you’ll find authentic “hogans,” which are round earthen homes [...]
Asha’s Quaint Cottage Van in Australia
Asha considers herself a nomadic faerie, and her van feels more like a seaside cottage than a home-on-wheels. The quaint cottage interior includes shiplap walls and ceilings, and powdery-blue cabinets with all her not-pretty appliances hidden behind cabinet doors. She actually lives full-time in the city where she’s studying, which has it’s challenges in terms [...]
Airbnb Village w/ Treehouse Yurt, Alpacas, Woodstock And More
Dan’s very first project on his property was his “Mancave.” He never dreamed that someone would want to stay in it, but when a friend recommended he put it on Airbnb, it became a popular destination. That’s when Dan started getting creative: He built a mini-village inside an airplane hangar, and then constructed a yurt, [...]
Vashon Island Glamping Treehouse with Ocean Views
Skip and Dan found the perfect property on Vashon Island (which is only accessible via ferry!) to put the treehouse they’d been dreaming of. It looks out over the ocean and is tucked in a canopy of beautiful trees. Because of its remote location, there’s an outhouse and outdoor shower and just enough electricity for [...]
Penelope The Van: Pandemic Lets Maddie Pursue Her Dream
Maddie never wanted to fit in the box and do things the way others do them, but it was the pandemic that finally allowed her to chase her dream of living and travelling in her van. Her work finally went remote, and she hit the road. Besides her medical coding job, Maddie also creates beautiful [...]
Outback Skoolie with a LUXURY Bathroom
After Nicole lost her mother, her entire perspective on life changed and she and her husband, Charlie, jumped into a bus conversion so they could travel more. Neither of them had ever used power tools, but you’d never know from looking at their Outback-inspired build! It has a stunning kitchen complete with an oven and [...]
Vicki’s Retirement Tiny House With A Deck!
Meet Vicki: For the better part of a decade she’s been downsizing from her 1,800 square foot home. First down to around 600 and then to 400, and then to about 250 square feet when she retired. But after three years living tiny, she decided she’d like an addition for guests like her son. And [...]
Her Van Life With A Shower And Lift Bed
Interior designer Shannon hit the road six months ago in a professionally-converted Promaster van with her dog Gracie. She used her design skills to create a full 3D digital model of her dream build, then handed it to a professional van conversion company to bring it to life. The result includes an elevator bed, a [...]
They Turned A Submarine Into A Cabin In The Woods
This is a yellow submarine turned into a tiny house vacation. It’s located in Marton, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand. The submarine is literally set up as a cabin in the woods. And you can rent it on Airbnb. What do you think? Don’t miss other interesting tiny homes like this, join our FREE Tiny House Newsletter [...]
HTH 2-Bedroom Tiny House Plans
This mom planned and built an amazing two-bedroom tiny house for her and her teen daughter. The two lived in it for three years before the single mom married her partner and they purchased a fixer-upper together. Now, she’s selling the plans to her awesome home so others in situations like hers can enjoy it, [...]
His Bright Green Truck Home w/ Shower and Murphy Bed!
Vaughn, like so many others, was ready to stop wasting money on LA rent month after month. He took the plunge and bought a box truck which he has made into a fantastic home — and he dreams of someday building his own shipping container house. Inside his big green machine you’ll find a spacious [...]
