Editor’s Update (June 2026): Since this article was first published, OBY House appears to have ceased operations. The company’s website (obyhouse.com) is no longer active — it now displays a “Website Expired” notice — and we could find no sign of ongoing activity. We’re keeping this article up as a record of an interesting affordable-housing concept, but the program described below does not appear to be accepting new homeowners. If you’re exploring a backyard ADU or rental arrangement, we recommend looking into builders and programs that are currently operating.
This is the story about OBY House, an organization that wanted to lease a space in your backyard (for 99-years) and pay you $500 a month so that they can build a tiny house and rent it out to a qualified tenant long-term. Their mission is to create more affordable housing.
OBY will pay you up to $500/month if you let us build and rent out an affordable, sustainable, OBY House in your backyard.
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OBY House, Paying Homeowners To Build 576-sq.-ft. Tiny Homes in their Backyard, With 99 Year Lease Agreement!
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Caleb hated paying for rent, so he started saving up for a school bus conversion. He found his rig for $3K on Facebook Marketplace, and used the remaining $7k on renovations. You would never believe he spent so little! This has to be one of the most gorgeous skoolies I’ve seen, and it strays from the norm with it’s innovative layout.
He (@roamerbus) is currently a architecture Master’s student, and he put his training into action when creating his floor plan — you walk right into the kitchen (complete with semi-truck-bed countertops), and then move back through an eating area with a hidden keyboard and a huge closet, and finally to the open living and bedroom area.
In the very back, Caleb tucked his toilet and shower (which he is still waiting on funds to complete). I can’t say enough good things about his design, so check out the video tour with Tiny Home Tours below!
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Gorgeous Budget Bus Conversion with Industrial Design
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This is the latest 34 foot Loft Edition by Mint Tiny Homes. This design features a downstairs office/bedroom area as well as two lofts! But the coolest feature has to be the luxurious bathroom complete with a soaking tub that doubles as a shower with a rainfall shower head!
There’s also a great amount of living space, and a spacious kitchen complete with an oven and a stove top, and even a flip-up tabletop space.
This home cost about $88,000 as pictured, and you can contact Mint Tiny Homes with questions about getting your own.
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This Tiny House Can Sleep 6-8 People!
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This is a list of New Zealand-based Tiny House Builders. From tiny homes on wheels to other small structures, you’ll find a list of builders right here on this page.
So if you’re a New Zealander, and are interested in going tiny without necessarily building the tiny house yourself, well, you’re in luck because here is a list of builders that can do it for you!
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New Zealand Tiny Home Builders
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Here’s the “Traveler’s Paradise” built by Mint Tiny Homes. It’s a version of their Canada Goose model, 41 feet long, with three sleeping areas.
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I love seeing something a bit different, and the roofline on this 20′ tiny house on wheels out of Chattanooga, Tennessee fits the bill! It allows for some decent headspace in the loft, while also giving you a conversation starter.
Inside it features what I think are cork floors, and they look lovely! The bookshelf stairs to the loft are quite unusual but aesthetically pleasing. There’s also a compact kitchenette and bathroom. You can ask questions or make an offer over at Tiny House Marketplace.
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Go Tiny for Just $30k with this Chattanooga Tiny House on Wheels
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Could this Ford E-350 Hightop conversion be your next home?
This van was outfitted by a professional van conversion business, and designed to be lightweight and efficient. It was originally a 2006 handicap transport vehicle, but got a new life as a campervan in 2018. It has 159,000 miles on it, with new tires, a new starter, and 200 watts of solar panels on the roof.
The sellers’ lifestyle requires them to stay put more, so they’re hoping someone new can enjoy their van. The inside has a built-in bed with garage storage underneath, a small cooking area, and has been finely decorated with antique fabrics from India made by Indigenous Gypsy tribes who live in the Rajasthan area of India. It’s for sale for $15,000.
You can contact the seller at VanLife Trader here.
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$15K For this Professionally-Converted Hightop Van
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Today I want to share a review for a really neat product: the ROBA Laundry Hamper. It was designed by Nathan Housberg during his senior year at Brown University to address the needs of students using shared laundry rooms. Prototypes were so successful that he launched a Kickstarter campaign and is now selling his brilliant invention!
The point of the ROBA is to be an all-in-one system: You fill the hamper with dirty clothes, toss the whole hamper into the washer, and then remove it all and put it in the dryer. When it’s dry, you just take it out and bring it back home! No laundry falling on the dirty floor. No losing socks in the dryer!
Even though most of our readers aren’t sharing dorms anymore, they may be bringing laundry to a laundromat. And in my case, my laundry is in the basement, so I also hated clean clothing falling on the dusty concrete! Nathan sent me a ROBA to try out, and I love it. Read to the end to get a special 20% off discount code!
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Never Lose A Sock Again: The ROBA Laundry Hamper
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The winners of Simple Solar Homesteading’s “2020 Off Grid Houses On The Move” Contest are Jay Craig and Kenny Foust!
They each won a 100 watt solar panel for their creative designs. Jay built his THOW on a 17′ Uhaul and added some cool bump outs to maximize the space. Kenny, on the other hand, built his on a 1976 Dodge dualie.
You can check out more awesome tiny house designs and plans sold by LaMar at Simple Solar Homesteading.
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Congrats to Jay & Kenny For Wining 100 Watt Solar Panels!
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