Quonset huts were the US military’s answer to fast, cheap, shippable shelter in WWII — corrugated steel arches that housed troops and later became agricultural buildings when the government sold them off after the war. This one, in southern Illinois, was converted into a permanent 572-square-foot home on a slab foundation, and it comes with roughly a quarter acre of land.
The conversion is the interesting part: the once-industrial arch has been given a cottage treatment inside, which is a genuinely difficult thing to pull off in a curved steel shell. It sits blocks from Western Illinois University.
Editor’s note: this property was listed at $79,000 in 2022 and has sold. We’ve kept the tour up because Quonset conversions are rare and worth studying. Current listings are linked below.
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Inside a Converted WWII Quonset Hut
Images by Tiny House Marketplace/Facebook
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The Catalina by Modern Tiny Living is a luxury tiny house on wheels designed to answer one of the most common requests in the tiny home world: a ground-floor bedroom. Built by the Columbus, Ohio-based builder known for high-end craftsmanship, this model proves you can have both accessibility and style in a compact footprint.
What sets the Catalina apart is its spa-like bathroom featuring a full soaking tub, pebble tile work, a Nature’s Head composting toilet, and a washer/dryer combo. The gourmet kitchen includes an oven, cooktop, full-sized refrigerator, and custom cabinetry. A loft above provides a second sleeping area, storage space, or even a home office.
While MTL offers full customization on colors and finishes, the showroom model features a stunning sage green, grey, and rich wood tone palette that breaks away from the all-white farmhouse trend. Let us know what you think in the comments!
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Images courtesy of Modern Tiny Living
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You might remember ESCAPE’s one-off “N1” model that garnered tons of interest from the tiny house community. Well they’ve created the “N2” which is a limited edition mid-century modern tiny home (~40×10) with no lofts and a huge wall of highly efficient windows.
They only produce these a few times per year and they’re not available for preorder like their other models, so if you want one you can grab one today for $143K. These are all-electric models, which is pretty cool! What do you think?
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Smaller Version of ESCAPE’s N1 Now FOR SALE
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We’ve all had a bad first date, but for Dan and Kenz, they knew something was “right” when they both discussed their desire to someday live in a van! They just needed “a push” and the pandemic made their jobs remote, allowing them to take the plunge.
Their van has a gorgeous black-and-copper design with lots of dark wood and plenty of plants. And yes, they squeezed in a shower and toilet, even if it doesn’t get a lot of use now that gym showers are open again. What do you think of their design?
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Remote Work in Their DIY Van Conversion
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This is the Escape e-Vista Tiny House! Check it out and let us know your thoughts in the comments!
Great new All-Electric eVista with Kitchen upgrade including tall frig/freezer, induction cook top, full size venting M/W, cabinet package, plus storage closet, full bathroom with shower, Huge window wall plus opening windows, High efficiency A/C heat pump, window coverings, Smart TV, Solid butcher block flip tables, USB outlets…fabulous!
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Below is a beautiful van tour with Kalen and her cats. Unfortunately, the van and most of her belongings are gone since she had an accident and rollover. Fortunately, she and the cats are all okay. Watch her pre-accident tour below (her van was beautiful) and consider donating here to help her get back on her feet.
Kalen teaches English while she’s also working on her Master’s degree, and since the pandemic has been able to do it all online. She also has a chronic illness that could have stopped her from jumping on the van wagon, but she didn’t!
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Kalen & Her Cats Van Life Despite Disability
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Kati had dreamt about vanlife for nearly a decade, but about 3 years ago she made it her goal to transition into a van — and then she made it happen!
The result is a really cool ProMaster with a folding safety wall that blocks off the cab when needed, but opens up otherwise. She kept the exterior pretty stealth, but did add a fan and window. Oh! And there’s a hidden toilet in there. Pretty cool.
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We’ve Never Seen This Foldable ProMaster Wall Before!
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Here’s another new small home design by Small House Catalog called “Cedrus.” It gives you about twice the living space of even your largest tiny home, but keeps everything on one floor for accessibility.
There are two bedrooms — one larger, one smaller — with two adjacent bathrooms. The other half of the L-shaped home is dedicated to the galley kitchen and expansive great room with high ceilings. Could you live here?
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Two Beds, Two Baths & Amazing Great Room Home Layout
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You might be familiar with Luthorville and Eric Muss-Barnes, a man who started an off-grid homestead in the middle of the desert, lived in his awesome tiny house, and documented the how-tos of homesteading on YouTube. He still has the land, but his toy-hauler tiny dubbed “Galatea Meridian” is now up for sale!
This build is definitely one-of-its-kind, with an unfolding ramp deck, 5th-wheel bedroom and all kinds of off-grid amenities. Plus, Eric made an hour-long “user manual” video showing you exactly how everything works so that’s a huge plus!
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2016 Famous Tiny House Could Be Yours! $90K
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