Mark Andre was marking trees in one of the Arcata Community Forest’s most remote sections recently when he happened upon something that wasn’t there the last time he’d been in the area. That was back in 1985, when Arcata’s Environmental Services director was a city forest technician. It was a cabin. And not the usual [...]
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My Year in a 450 Not-So-Square Feet Yurt
This 450 Not-So-Square Ft. Yurt is a guest post by Jen McGeehan – share yours! Our little love yurt is nestled within an Ohia forest, one of the few remaining (they were almost completely wiped out when the sugar cane industry arrived!) on our island in Hawaii. The God of our universe is still in the business of [...]
144 Sq. Ft. Toy Box Tiny House
This 144 Sq. Ft. Toy Box Tiny House is a guest post by Frank Henderson – share yours! This tiny house is a custom design. Using reclaimed materials and high quality fixtures, the motto of this build was “Downsize and Upgrade”. There is a spacious sleeping loft (7’x8′) and all of the windows are new and operable. [...]
70 Sq. Ft. Trillium Vardo Caravan Wagon
This is a 70 sq. ft. vardo caravan wagon. The Trillium Caravan is a sleeper camper in the traditional style of the 19th Century English vardo, built by master woodworker Jim Tolpin. Jim says, “It is impeccably detailed in hand-hewn wood and steel fabricated to the highest highway-worthy standards. One needn’t sacrifice the beauty of traditional [...]
600 Sq. Ft. Cottage on Farm in Mexico
This 600 Sq. Ft. Cottage on Farm in Mexico is a guest post by Michael Mckenna – share yours! Tiny houses in Mexico…why Mexico? Why not build in a climate that is sunny most of the year and a pleasant 80 degrees with little humidity. So pleasant that neither heat nor air conditioning is required. The utility costs are [...]
Studio Tiny House on Wheels For Sale
This is a no loft studio tiny house on wheels for sale with a rustic style in Alvin, Texas. Update: Sold. It’s custom built on an 8×18 trailer with 10,000 lb axles which includes brakes. This tiny home is built using 2×4 construction, low E windows, and all screw construction. When you go inside you’ll find a [...]
Bluegrass Meadows Tiny House Community in Canada
The other day we showed you the Cowboy tiny house by Hummingbird Micro Homes. Today I’m showing you their first tiny house community which is opening September 1, 2015 in Terrace, British Columbia. This tiny living community is named Bluegrass Meadow Micro Village and it’s been created with a mission to help provide affordable housing [...]
