Here is a guest post by Ricardo Villanueva on building tips for a vargo wagon. For me, a vardo is a Romani inspired tiny house that’s built to travel. This means a vardo has more limitations in space, weight, and balance than a tiny house that will only be moved on occasion. If you are thinking…
Students at a Pflugerville, TX high school built this 144 square feet tiny home during the 2014/15 school year in a class combining both traditional Geometry and a construction class. The home includes an open living room with a sleeping loft over the kitchen and bathroom area. There is also a small loft located over the…
This 450 sq. ft. concrete block tiny home is completely off the grid and located in Eastern Washington. Heat comes from a classic wood stove and since there is no well yet water has to be delivered by a truck. This concrete cabin is designed by Miller Hull and it’s called the Marquand Retreat. Don’t…
Here’s a 300 sq. ft. Amish built rustic cabin from the 1860’s. It was originally built in Sandusky, OH and was transported to the Asheville, NC area in 2002. It’s about 17′ x 15′ with a covered front porch that has great nature and mountain views. Inside this rustic cabin you’ll find a small living area just under the sleeping…
I think you might agree that this Berkshire Small House is the epitome of simple living because it’s not too much and it’s not too little. The home was built using modified Tumbleweed Whidbey plans. And unlike many tiny houses this gorgeous little cottage could easily serve even a growing family and their descendants for many decades…
This DIY Off Road Tiny Nissan Truck Camper a guest story by Bartek Felski It started with browsing in search of inspiration from enthusiasts gathered around Bajataco (Toyota Tacoma fans) who presented on its website an interesting solution based on the basic premise – the car block is unchanged. Contrary to serious limitations as the width of container in…
The CropBox is a high tech farming solution that’s designed and built within a 320 sq. ft. shipping container. And what’s really unbelievable is how you can use it to grow and yield up to the equivalent of an acre field of lettuce! According to CropBox, it offers up to 2,200 sq. ft. of greenhouse space…
This is an inspiring story of how a community of amazing people are helping this 83-year-old homeless widow enjoy her very own barn tiny home. Our big thanks goes to Jill Penley for sharing. It’s a 12′ by 36′ yard barn that’s being renovated thanks to the help of local church members and a mission…
You are looking at the POD-iDladla micro house. It’s a prefab POD concept designed to be cheap to build, easy to ship, and easy to set up. This tiny home is designed by South African architect Clara da Cruz Almeida while the interior is designed by Dokter and Misses. The home offers just 185 sq. ft. of…
This is a Honda N-Truck with an N-CAMP package to tow behind. It’s a concept Honda is toying with that could be a great affordable solution if you want to travel with less impact (financially and environmentally). It’s based on a Honda Kei car which is a Japanese sub compact car with about 63 horsepower…
