Building a tiny house for use as a backyard office combines the satisfaction of DIY construction with the practical benefit of a dedicated workspace. This timelapse video documents the complete construction process from foundation to finished structure.
This timelapse compiles hundreds of video clips recorded over 14 months of weekend construction, showing a 204 square foot tiny house built from the ground up.
Pacific Yurts, founded in 1978, is the original designer and manufacturer of the modern yurt. Their structures combine traditional circular design with contemporary materials and engineering, creating durable shelters suitable for year-round living, vacation retreats, or commercial use.
This video shows complete assembly of a 30-foot Pacific Yurt from foundation preparation through finished interior.
This classroom project demonstrates how geodesic dome construction principles work using simple materials. Students built a 15-foot diameter dome entirely from corrugated cardboard boxes and giant binder clips, proving that dome structures can be assembled with minimal tools and recycled materials.
The Little House in Toronto, Canada is one of the narrowest homes in the world at just 7 feet wide by 47 feet long. Built in 1912, this 312 square foot house fits a full basement, living room, bathroom, bedroom, and kitchen into its slender footprint.
The house is sandwiched between two normal-sized houses on a Toronto street, filling what was likely an unused gap between properties.
This 12×24 tiny house design by Michael Janzen of Tiny House Design demonstrates how a compact 288 square foot footprint can include all essential living spaces with an optional sleeping loft for additional room.
This video walks through the design showing how all components fit together.
Eco Hab, based in Manchester, UK, designs prefab dome-shaped tiny homes focused on ecological living. Their unique rounded structures incorporate high insulation, renewable energy systems, and sustainable features for comfortable off-grid living.
The Lollipop IN by Resource Furniture is a wall-mounted bunk bed system that folds flat when not in use. This space-saving furniture transforms a blank wall into sleeping space for two, making it ideal for tiny houses, small apartments, and guest rooms.
YardPods are prefabricated steel-frame backyard rooms designed for use as home offices, art studios, meditation spaces, workout rooms, or pool cabanas. The modular system uses eco-friendly materials and can be configured with various sizes, roof styles, and finishes.
The Breathe Easy model by Tiny Green Cabins features an unconventional floor plan with the bathroom positioned at the entry. This layout separates bathroom humidity and odors from the main living space while maximizing the open feel of the kitchen and living area.
Plenty of windows provide natural light and ventilation throughout the house.