Now here’s a brilliantly designed small apartment in East Village area of Manhattan in New York City. Michael, the apartment owner, uses the space as both home and office which makes the 500-square-feet all that much tighter. I also work and live out of my apartment which is about 450-square-feet while sharing it with my girlfriend as…
A few years back, CNN covered this three story tiny house in Japan that fits in a parking spot. In the past, I’ve covered a few similar small homes on Tiny House Talk, including: Tokyo’s Modern and Minimalist Parking Lot Small House Japan’s 900-square-foot Penguin House Hong Kong’s Futuristic Multifunctional Tiny Apartment The kitchen, living…
Have you heard of Tammy Strobel’s You Can Buy Happiness (And It’s Cheap)? It’s a book she just released today.. I just got my copy on Amazon a few minutes ago. In this post you’ll get to read my thoughts, notes, and highlights while reading the book. In it, Tammy tells the story of how…
Architect Luke Clark Tyler lives and works in a 78 square foot micro apartment in Midtown Manhattan, potentially America’s smallest apartment. The space features a custom-built couch that converts to a bed, maximizing the multi-functional use of every square inch in this extreme example of urban micro living. Micro Apartment Specifications Location: Midtown Manhattan, New…
If you’re looking for a small house design that’s still less than 500-square-feet.. And if you also like yurts.. Then you might like this small home from Mandala Homes. It’s a 21′ round cottage that adds up to approximately 322-square-feet of interior living space. In the time lapse video below you’ll get to see the circular cabin…
By Laura LaVoie Someone asked me the other day what the advantages were of small houses versus apartment living? Why, she asked, would someone prefer living in a small house rather than renting an apartment? Certainly one is not superior over the other. The simple answer comes down to preference, but here are some other…
This 8′ x 26′ tiny house on a trailer is being built by Bob Pritts of East Tennessee. It has a country cottage style to it and is being constructed on a 26′ trailer. At approximately 208 square feet it’s going to be his retirement home. With no mortgage or rent, it’s going to help…
Do you ever wonder how a tiny house is built strong enough to be towed without warping or incurring any type of damage due to strong winds? In our last webinar, we talked briefly about what’s known as Simpson Strong Ties. Also known as Seismic Strong Ties. They’re sometimes called Hurricane Ties too. You use…
By Laura LaVoie Building a tiny house started out as a very personal journey for me. As time went on we were asked to help a small organization in South Africa build a shelter for kids. To be honest, volunteering with a non-profit organization had never been on my radar screen before but sometimes the…
By Robin Harrington Extra bedrooms can serve multiple purposes. Not only do they have the potential to be accommodations for guests or a home office, they can also serve as extra storage space to help keep the rest of the house clean and organized. What happens too frequently, however, is people do not use the…
