Even though this isn’t a tiny house I still thought you’d enjoy this 840 sq. ft. modern and rustic cabin in the redwoods.
And the best part is that this particular one was designed and built in a way that makes it feel modern and rustic at the same time. But not only that… The exterior of the structure looks like a cabin. When you go inside though you’ll notice a cottage-like homey look and feel in certain rooms. So the result is a modern rustic cottage cabin, isn’t it? Oh, and good news- plans are available for this design if you like it enough to build it.
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840 Sq. Ft. Modern Small Cabin in the Redwoods
All Images © David Wakely for Cathy Schwabe Architecture
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I had to let you know as soon as I found out that the Odom family tiny house for sale over at Tiny r(E)volution. (SOLD)
If you’re not familiar with their tiny home I featured it a while back on this post after they had recently finished it.
But if you’ve been looking for the right used tiny house to buy, this might be the right one at the right price. They’re only asking $16,100.
I think that’s quite the fair deal… Might even be a steal of a deal considering most tiny homes of that size and quality are demanding prices of $35,000, $45,000 and even $55,000 at times. More than likely it’s already sold.
Related: Andrew’s Family Tiny Home on Wheels
Family Tiny House For Sale For Only $16,100 (Sold)
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Meet Anderson Page. He’s an environmental studies graduate at Northeastern University.
He’s also the designer and builder of the tiny house you’re about to see in this post.
Page designed and built this tiny home for his undergrad thesis project because it falls in line with his passion for better housing.
Student Creates Tiny House Documentary
I encourage you to watch and enjoy the full 48 minute documentary for FREE on how this tiny house was designed and built (plus get a complete tour of the finished product) below:
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I wanted to share this wonderful look at Burt’s Buzz, a documentary about Burt Shavitz, the co-founder and face of Burt’s Bees. The film explores his down-to-earth personality and his love for living simply — often in small cabins and tiny houses surrounded by nature.
Even after helping build one of the most recognizable natural brands in the world, Burt chose to live a quiet, humble life in rural Maine. His story reminds us that happiness doesn’t always come from success or wealth — sometimes it’s found in solitude, simplicity, and connection with nature.
Sadly, Burt passed away in 2015 at the age of 80, but his philosophy and legacy continue to inspire people around the world to live more authentically and sustainably.
You can watch the documentary trailer below:
Creator of Burt’s Bees Tiny Home
I think you’ll enjoy watching the trailer video below:
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From the outside, it looks like a classic tiny stone cabin.
At 350 sq. ft. it’s tiny to some, small to others, and spacious for few.
When you step inside you unexpectedly feel like you’re in a modern, woodsy, and yet rustic micro cabin all at the same time.
I encourage you to enjoy the tour of this modern/classic tiny stone cabin below so you can see what I mean. And let me know your opinion on it in the comments below.
Modern, Rustic and Woodsy Tiny Stone Cabin
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I had to show you this 208 sq. ft. tiny cabin for sale. (Sold)
It’s created by a company that normally builds barns for customers.
But according to this ad on Craigslist, Timberview Custom Builders in Burleson, Texas is now offering tiny homes.
208 Sq. Ft. Tiny Cabin (For Sale)
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I had to share this story with you on a couple who has been living simply in a tiny house for the last six months and counting.
Christopher Derek and Betty Ybarra have been living in this micro cabin since December 2013. And it’s all of just 98 sq. ft.
The formerly homeless couple now have a solid roof over their heads. They park on the street and are required to move every two days to be compliant with city laws.
Formerly Homeless Couple Living Simply in Tiny House
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Building a Mortgage-free Tiny House by the Seat of My Pants – Part 1 – by Shirley Loomis
Years ago virtually every home in this country was built by the men and women who lived in them. They were homes, barns, outbuildings of one form or another, silos; homes for people, crops, and livestock. These were places of shelter and it was envisioned by the builders that they would serve as such for years on into the future, long after they were built, and perhaps long after the builders themselves were gone.
When I started building my tiny house I went back to that premise of building; the owner-builder, the homesteader in need of shelter, because in many ways that’s exactly where I found myself.
I looked at simple building books, books on sheds and small outbuildings, the books on the market (before Kindle and Amazon) that dealt with cottages and tiny homes that were built with the intention owners would add on to them at a later date, books on writer’s cottages and fishermen’s cottages, treehouses, huts and forts; anything that was built from scratch, and constructed without intricate detail or complexity.
Over time, as my search continued, I came across plans that were specifically designed to be built on top of trailer frames or flatbeds. They were portable and they were called tiny houses. Some looked like gypsy caravans, others like the cottages I’d been reviewing with the only exception being that these were on wheels. They were portable and ideal for someone like me whose future seemed continually subject to revision.
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I had to show you this DIY hand-built off-grid tiny cabin in Cable, Wisconsin. There’s something so cool about small cabins like this. And this one has a bit of a modern touch thanks to the big windows and metal roof.
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