I thought you might like this 429 sq. ft. studio house by José Valente. It’s a modern design that I see working well as a standalone tiny home (as shown) or even as micro apartments in a building. But this modern tiny cabin is one-of-a-kind and located in V. N. e Gaia, Portugal. All the [...]
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Man Brings Shepherds Hut Micro Cabins to the United States
The Shepherd Hut has been around for hundreds of years and primarily in England, but now they are available in America (Update: It appears they’ve gone out of business). They can be used as a guest house, a romantic retreat, a special workplace, a retail space for food service or dry goods. Another interesting use [...]
800 Sq. Ft. Cabin Built for $15k in 4 Months
Hello Alex (and Tiny House Newsletter readers), after some years of following the spread of tiny houses across the country through your site and others, my dream of owning one is now realized. I am the proud resident of a less than 800 square foot 2-bedroom home in the country. The house was designed and [...]
Eroca’s 10’x10′ Micro Home Built Using Composite Steel
I have a micro home with a 10’x10′ footprint with a loft. The inside is typical of many tiny houses: small living area, tiny wet bath, small kitchen and a loft area at the front and back accessed by a ladder. Unlike most tiny houses of similar size, this one is made using modular, composite [...]
Man Converts Shipping Container into Tiny Home on Wheels
Hi Alex and Tiny House Newsletter readers, I’ve recently completed (and sold) a 20′ shipping container conversion. I did it all almost on my own with the exception of electric and plumbing, working out of a storage unit and wanted to share it with you. It’s just under 160 sq. ft. and has a full kitchen, [...]
Woman Rehabs 450 Sq. Ft. Duplex Units: Smart Simple Living
Hi Alex and Tiny House Newsletter readers, I thought you might enjoy seeing some pics of my 450 sq. ft. duplex units. I’ve been renovating it for the past year and a half and I’m closing in on the finish line. These units are reverse floor plans of each other and are approximately 450 square feet [...]
Daughter Lives with Mother in Tiny House for 3 Days
I just got done reading the article and adventure that a mother and daughter just had living in a tiny house together for three days. Meet Melia Robinson and her mother, Vicki. Melia is a reporter for Business Insider. And they survived 3 days living in 128 square feet together. She describes it as ‘survived’ [...]
