I wanted to show you the possibilities today with this 18’x24′ two-story Dutch cabin with a 6′ porch.

It’s built by The Amish Barn Company in Oneonta, New York as a barn but I’m sure you can see the tiny cabin potential below.

Just imagine what you can do with a cabin shell like this. And there are even more options to look at on their website and their Facebook. Please enjoy and re-share below.

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18’x24′ Two Story Dutch Cabin Shell with 6′ Porch

Images via Amish Barn Company

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This group of friends decided to leave their cramped apartments in NYC, Chicago, and Raleigh to meet in a tiny town 40 minutes away from Portland, Oregon to build a tiny cabin together.

The goal was to fulfill their shared dream of building a cabin in the woods. So when they got there, they worked for six days building a 200 sq. ft. tiny cabin and got it the shell done for about $6,000.

For six days, we worked to turn a small clearing situated in a stand of stately Douglas Firs into a place of our own. Our fearless leader, a builder by trade, had the right experience to guide the project. But the rest of us were total novices. The project consumed 264 two-by-fours, ~40 working hours over 6 days, 3,000 photos, and about $6,000 (excluding the land we built on). We left Oregon convinced that there is no better way to spend a week with close friends — a cabin build will beat a week in Cancun every time.” — The Builders (Mac Bishop, Geoff King, William Dickerson, and Aaron Flack​)

Friends Build 200 Sq. Ft. Tiny Cabin in 6 Days for $6K

Images © Aaron Flack and Mac Bishop

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One of our readers, Robert Olson, shared one of his floor plan sketches to help another reader.

She needed a home to suite the needs of herself and her disabled son. Read the comment below.

Thanks, Robert and Alex for the small home ideas. I am a single Mom with a son in his 20’s with special needs (unable to live by himself) who will be living with me for a very long time; space and privacy are necessities for him. Do you have any ideas for a small house for 2 adults who need separate sleeping quarters? I am in the process of getting my house ready to sell and move home to New Mexico; we can’t afford, nor do I want a regular house; I have been searching for a small house plan that would work for us as hopefully we can build; also, my son needs his own bathroom, do to Aspergers. I would gladly buy a plan from you that would work for us. I am disabled as well, due to a brain injury. The closet, washer, dryer, bathroom is a brilliant idea! Thanks so much for all you do for us. You give me hope! (source)

Thankfully, Robert already had a plan he had sketched out that would be perfect for her. He replies,

MaryAnne, I would suggest a one level home, 2 bedroom 2 bath split bedroom arrangement. This way your son can live with you, but you each have your privacy on opposite sides of the house, yet joined by a common living area.

I sketched out a house like that once, designed for 2 room mates to share the high cost of housing in Hawaii. I might still have that in my computer somewhere. I’ll look. (source)

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Yes MaryAnne, I do still have it in my computer. Its called the Aloha. It was a quick 5 minute concept sketch. I don’t even have square footage. Its just an idea sketch, but I think it would fit your needs. You can build it as big or small as you want. I will send it to Alex to forward to you. Keep in mind this was designed for 2 room mates with sweeping views of the pacific ocean from a hillside, so all the windows are on the ocean side. (source)

In case you find yourself wanting something similar, or are just curious about what the plans look like, I’m sharing them below thanks to Robert. And we’re lucky to have him in the community. Thank you Robert.

THE ALOHA 2/2 Split Bedroom Floor Plan

Images © Robert Olson

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Living in a Tiny House is All About… Seasonal Changes… Adaptive Living by Shirley Loomis

Six months ago I moved into my tiny house.  It was the tail end of spring and the start of another New England summer. As fortune would have it, I was in rural Maine, out of the Boston rat race for the first time in thirty years.  The mosquitoes; large enough to pick up a small child, were the only blemish on my idyllic slice of heaven.  It was the perfect place to start working out the kinks of full time tiny house living.

So now that it is six months later and the snow is flying what have I learned?

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This 840 sq. ft. 20′ x 30′ cottage for two is a guest post by Robert Olson

Want to live in a tiny house but are claustrophobic? Kiss cramped spaces goodbye.

You won’t feel cramped in this 1 1/2 story cottage. There’s an 18 x 20 great room with compact kitchen, soaring ceilings, glassed in gable, and corner fireplace.

Ladder stairs climb to a spacious 12 X 20 loft big enough for a king bed with room to spare. Below the loft, a large bath with double vanity and 4 X 6 luxury glass shower.

There’s even a large walk-in closet with abundant storage space, and a washer/dryer stack right where you need it. Please enjoy and re-share below.

New Update from Robert:

Alex, people asked if the 20 x 30 could incorporate a staircase and also wanted to see the loft plan. I listened, so here is draft #2. Also a shed dormer could be added to the loft for a loft bath.

840 Sq. Ft. 20′ x 30′ Spacious Small Cottage for Two

Images © Robert Olson

I encourage you to check out the spacious floor plan below:

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This 288 sq. ft. tiny cottage for sale in Chatham, MA is used as a rental investment property.

In 2014 it brought the owners $15,000 in income. The asking price for the tiny home and property right now is $274,000.

It was built in 1963 and is located near beaches, farmers markets, and more. Please enjoy and re-share below.

288 Sq. Ft. Tiny Cottage For Sale in Chatham, MA

Images © Tony Guthrie and Robert Paul Properties on Zillow

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This transforming castle house truck was designed and built by a young family who live off grid in it. They live in New Zealand and travel often. But once they find a parking space, their house truck expands incredibly.

I’m absolutely amazed by this project. I’m almost speechless after watching the video below. You’ll have to see it for yourself below to really understand how incredible this tiny house is. Unbelievably, this tiny expanding house truck has…

• A rooftop bathtub.
• An upstairs open balcony space.
• A separate shower downstairs.
• A separate toilet room downstairs.
• Solar panels.
• A Large kitchen.

And more. Much more. You really have to see it to understand.

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Solar Off-Grid Transforming Castle House Truck

Images © Living Big in a Tiny House

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This is an announcement to let you know that the NEW Tiny House Hunters TV Show is premiering tonight, Monday, Dec. 15, at 10 PM EST on HGTV.

Tonight’s show features a Jersey City newlywed couple who are searching for a tiny house on a large rural lot. The tiny house movement sure is gaining momentum in the mainstream world, isn’t it?

Yesterday I told you about our friend Derek “DEEK” Diedricksen’s Tiny House Builders show which is also on HGTV called Tiny House Builders. Great show! Hopefully this one will be good, too.

Tiny House Hunters TV Show on HGTV Mondays at 10 PM EST

Image © HGTV

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