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Here’s a lovely little studio in Austin, Texas within walking distance to all the city’s best attractions. It sits in a quiet neighborhood behind the main house and features a private outdoor patio.

Inside you’ll find the living room and bedroom, complete with tons of books and movies to enjoy at your leisure. The bathroom and kitchenette are on the other side of the home.

You can book your stay over at Airbnb.

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Perfect Studio for a Couple Who Loves Books

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Images via Airbnb/Margo

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Sheridan started his career as an electrician, and still considers himself an “electrical nerd.” But after years of that profession, he jumped ship and turned to photography and travel writing. He had been traveling the world for a couple of years when COVID stopped him in his tracks and forced him to re-evaluate things.

Eventually, he settled on van life and used his electrical skills to create an amazing 4-season electrical set-up. His van includes a shower and toilet, as well as a nice kitchen and a walled-off cab. It’s still a work-in-progress, but it looks pretty amazing!

Be sure to watch the Tiny Home Tours interview with Sheridan below to see all the awesome details of his van home.

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Sherdian’s 4-Season Van Conversion With Shower And Toilet

Electrical Turned Travel Writer and His Van

Images via Tiny Home Tours

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Maria and Tino are a young German couple who moved to Portland, Oregon and have been raising their baby in a customized 26-foot, 200-square-foot tiny house on wheels. Their standout DIY feature? A clever floating wardrobe that lifts up and stores completely into the ceiling — a brilliant space-saving solution you have to see to believe.

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If you’re headed to Austin, Texas sometime soon, this private studio cottage is just a mile from downtown, with free parking and a beautiful modern interior.

There’s a comfortable bed, a bathroom with a spacious tile shower, and a kitchenette for basic meal/coffee prep. The whole home boasts lofted ceilings and crisp white paint.

Enjoy the photos below, and book your stay on Airbnb.

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Modern Cottage Vacation Home

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Images via Airbnb/Rui

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Wabi-sabi is the Japanese aesthetic that finds beauty in imperfection and natural materials, and this Washington build takes the name seriously — the custom woodwork throughout is the whole point of the house.

The systems are set up for genuine independence: an efficient mini-split for heating and cooling, a backup propane heater for when the power goes out, and an ERV for air circulation — the last being a detail most builds skip and then regret in a tightly sealed small space.

Editor’s note: this home was listed at $80,000 in Everson, Washington in 2021 and has sold. Here is how it was described at the time:

The Wabi-sabi tiny house was built in 2018 in Terrebonne and Portland, Oregon. The shell was built with the help of professional builders at @harmonwickedwoodworking. The owner then finished the interior with lots of hand-crafted love. The design employs a multi-level design, with the main room raised by 22″. This creates drop-downs into the the bathroom and kitchen, with the two lofts creating a third level. The tiny tea nook looking out a large window below the secondary loft adds even another level. Combined with the hardwood French Doors, dropped axles for 4 extra inches of height, an abundance of windows, the levels make the house feel spacious. An added bonus is that there is a huge space under the main floor for storage.

Pictures and builder contact are below after the photo tour!

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Inside the Wabi-Sabi Tiny House

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Images via Ramsel Ruiz

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“Hey, whose bus is in the driveway?” – Chris

“That’s our tiny home.” – Chris’ wife, Carol

And that’s how it all started! After Chris and Carol saw skoolies at an Atlanta tiny house show, Carol caught the bug, and two weeks later Chris came home to the bus Carol purchased.

Then he and some friends got to work on building out their vacation skoolie, which they use as empty-nesters to travel wherever their hearts take them. Chris is a true gem, so be sure to watch the Tiny Home Tours interview below!

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Husband & Wife’s Vacation Skoolie

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So this is totally on my project list! A greenhouse built from recycled windows is a perfect shabby-chic addition to your backyard AND you can use it to start seeds or grow some year-round produce. This one was built by Mustard Seed Tiny Homes near Atlanta, Georgia.

Right now the company is only building these, on foundation, within an hour radius of their headquarters. So if you happen to live locally, I’d definitely contact them! This could even be used as a warm-weather Airbnb if you had a private spot to tuck it into.

Enjoy the pictures below and contact the builder here.

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Giving Old Windows New Life in this Tiny Greenhouse

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Jennifer was living with her two teenage sons when she first saw tiny homes on TV. She really wanted one of her own, but wanted to wait until the boys were off to college to get started. So she made a 5-year plan and three months ago moved into her adorable THOW called “The Hairy Respite.”

She lives in her house, custom-designed by Uncharted Tiny Homes in Arizona, with her three dogs. Every part of her home was thoughtfully planned out, from her large living area with a comfy daybed, to her downstairs bedroom with 8 feet of closet space, to her bathroom with a single unit washer and dryer and a doggie door.

Enjoy the detailed tour with Tiny Home Tours below, and follow Jennifer’s journey here.

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The Hairy Respite: Solo THOW Living w/ Three Dogs

Her 5-Year Plan to Go Tiny by Age 50

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This tiny zen cabin in Austin, Texas is the perfect place for a solo traveler to rest their weary bones. It is an open-concept studio cabin with a single bed and a full bathroom.

There’s a little desk overlooking the garden where you can sit down to work, and there’s all you need to make an early morning coffee and tea. The exposed beams are particularly lovely!

You can book your stay on Airbnb here.

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Perfect Business Retreat in 180 Square Feet

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Images via Tracy/Airbnb

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