This old bread van converted into a guest bedroom isn’t exactly a fully functioning cabin or tiny house but I still thought you might enjoy it (since I did).
Basically… It’s just a private bedroom! But inside there’s no bathroom, shower, or kitchen. Just space for sleeping and hanging out in peace. And it’s heated (and has wi-fi), too.
The van is available as a nightly rental if you’re ever wanted to stay in Vestby, Akershus, Norway. It has over 43 raving reviews from previous guests.
The van is a 1968 Citroen HY. It has a double bed and little sofa inside. The bathroom you get access to is inside the house on the property.
1968 Citroen HY Van Turned into Guest Bedroom Micro Cabin
Images © Airbnb
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This 26′ tiny house for sale is located in Nampa, Idaho. It’s 8’6″ wide and 13’5″ tall so it’s legal to tow on public roads without any special permits.
According to the Craigslist listing it is titled as a 2014 RV travel trailer and is available with an asking price of $35,000.
As always be sure to only deal with people locally to avoid scams. Do not wire money in any way without first seeing the home, checking title, and doing your proper due diligence.
26′ Tiny House For Sale in Idaho
Images © Craigslist
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Right now I’m showing you these 3-in-1 transforming/expanding shipping container shelters designed and built by MSS.
The units are easy to ship since they’re the size of a shipping container so you can have it moved just about anywhere pretty easily.
Once you have it on site and deployed you’re able to triple the size of the unit in just a few minutes. This isn’t necessary for most of us, but I think it’s fun and worth taking a look. Watch the videos below to see how it works. Enjoy!
Expanding Shipping Container Shelters
Images © MobileShelter1/YouTube
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In search of a more simple life and completeness, the couple, Michael and Diana lived in a 144 square foot tiny home in Northern California for seven years. They feel their house was not tiny but just right for them.
The tiny house does not feel small as you will see below. The natural sunlight and surrounding trees there are magical.
Diana says you enter a timeless time here. And it’s easy to forget about everything but the present moment.
The fireplace is a necessity in this home as it creates heat for the home and bathing water.
With no electricity which means no refrigerator, no meat, no ice cream Diana would cook beautifully colored fresh vegetables in one small cast iron pot over the open fire for their meals.
Enjoy the photos and video below of this unique simple way of living.
Couple Live for 7 years in a 144 Sq. Ft. Tiny House with No Electricity
Images © Faircompanies
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Villa BiG is a guest post by Gary Huffman, a retired army general who built his own 438 sq. ft. tiny cabin as an office and get-away
One theme that is common among military people of all services is that one collects a great deal of memorabilia along the way, either intentionally or unintentionally. These memorabilia may be on display in your workspace, or your den, or packed away in the attic or garage. After thirty-one years I had items scatted among all those places!
I was serving in Iraq in 2005 when I began to consider retirement, however upon my return to the United States circumstances changed. I was selected for a new position in a different city; I was accepted to attend the United States Army War College; and I was promoted to Colonel. All of these were good things and I continued to collect “stuff” along the way.
Villa BiG: Army General’s Tiny Cabin Getaway and Office
Image © Gary Huffman
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If you’ve ever wanted to take a tiny house vacation I think this is yet another great option for doing just that.
There’s nothing better than trying out tiny before you make the huge commitment to downsize into a tiny house.
It can take a really long time, a good amount of money, and a lot of hard work to design and build your own tiny home.
So it’s really smart to give it a try before you do all that just to make sure that it’s something you can see yourself doing for a long time, don’t you think?
Related: Q&A – How long does it take to build a tiny house?
8’x12′ Tiny House Vacation in Austin, TX
Images © Airbnb
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From the outside, you might not even be sure what it is at first. The best way I can describe this one of a kind motorhome is a mashup of an Airstream, a pitched roof house, and a bus.
Joe, the owner/builder/dweller, has had a normal house before. But today, he doesn’t see the point. So he lives a minimalist lifestyle in this self-built and designed motorhome.
Man’s Creative Minimalist Housing Solution: DIY Motorhome
Images © UnlikelyLives.com
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Stream Belmont and Stream Real Estate together with NK Architects has built a 6-story, 70-unit net zero sustainable apartments in Seattle’s Capital Hill neighborhood.
This is a very walkable neighborhood so you can easily get to restaurants, transportation, and shops by foot without the need to own a car.
The builders are offering studio apartments (461 sq. ft.), 1 bedrooms (599 sq. ft.), and 2 bedrooms with loft options for each. In addition, they each get private balconies and access to a rooftop deck for views of downtown.
Sustainable design features of the apartment building include meeting LEED Gold certification standards, reverse cycle air-to-water chillers to heat hot water, reflective roofing, LED lighting throughout, Energy Star appliances inside, and passive cooling design.
Seattle Gets a Net Zero Luxury Sustainable Apartments
Images © Stream Belmont
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When this writer was seeking for a peaceful retreat he already knew he wanted a tiny writer’s cabin.
So he sought the services of a Norwegian architecture firm Jarmund/Vigsnæs to design a one of a kind geometric writing cottage on the hillside.
There are two areas of the cabin… The living space inside which consists of a desk, fireplace, open area, and a day bed. Then there is the outdoor space surrounded by three walls which also serves as the entrance to the cabin.
173 Sq. Ft. Geometric Tiny Writers Cabin in Norway
Images © Jarmund/Vigsnæs
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