This is Steve’s 400 sq. ft. Cabin off Big Twin Lake in Winthrop, Washington that he built as a retirement home.
In order to build just fifty feet from the lakeside, Steve had to build “tiny” and so he has his cabin on a 20 ft. by 20 ft. slab. The self-contained space has a composting toilet and shower in the bathroom, pull down stairs to bed loft with window dormer, and handmade furniture that includes a futon bed.
Steve said it’s built with a log post structure and 6” walls covered with 1” styrofoam and stucco. His kitchen has an apartment size fridge and range and he enjoys a built-in indoor-outdoor sound system including a sub-woofer. Best of all? There’s a dock for relaxing or fishing!
If you have questions for Steve, ask in the comments!
Related: Little Sunriver Cabin in Central Oregon
Steve’s 400 sq. ft. Cabin Off Big Twin Lake in Winthrop, Washington
Images via Steve
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This is the Stunning Gate Lodge by The Little Log House Company. (UPDATE 7/19/21): The company has gone out of business).
This 296 sq. ft. looks way bigger than it is, but at under 400 sq. ft. it’s certainly still tiny. It has two bedrooms upstairs and a gracious living/dining/kitchen area on the first floor. There’s even a second-floor balcony for gazing out at the snow! Pretty neat, right?
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Whimsical Log Cabin Tiny House
Images via The Little Log House Company
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This is and adorable tiny log cabin in Poland.
Outside, you’ll find a traditional-looking square home with a cozy gable metal roof and stone chimney. The house is made of logs and on the inside, is clad in pine.
A tiny wood-burning stove sits in the corner of the home on a stone facade. The bathroom includes a stand-up shower and heated stone floors. A ladder leads to the loft above where a bed sits on the floor under a skylight. Step outside onto the porch and enjoy gorgeous views of the Polish landscape in any season.
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Tiny Log Cabin in Poland
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This is a tiny log cabin on wheels by Rolling Cabins.
From the outside, it looks like a tiny log cabin with an upstairs loft. You’ll also notice it has a covered front porch and extra interior space built over the tongue of the trailer.
When you go inside, you’ll find a living area, kitchen, bathroom, and upstairs sleeping loft.
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Tiny Log Cabin on Wheels by Rolling Cabins
Images © Rolling-Cabins.com
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Mark shared these pictures with me on Facebook of a tiny log cabin he just stayed in with his friends.
They built it during the 90’s, I believe, on the weekends until it was completed.
And they’re all still enjoying it to this day.
Tools required and recommended for log construction:
In these pictures, it was about 16 degrees outside so they were enjoying a warm fire inside.
The love the idea of a little cabin in the woods or mountains.
Some people dream it, and others do it. Have you read Lloyd Kahn’s latest book on Tiny Homes?
Hope you like the pictures and thanks so much, Mark, for sharing.
Photos by Mark Neill
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This tiny log cabin on a trailer is 8′ x 16′.
It’s in Plattsburgh, NY and if you have been wanting to stay in a tiny house for a few nights–you can take your next vacation in this one!
If your spouse or significant other is hesitant this can be a way for you to give it a real shot.
The owner, Les, built the home himself back in 2009 and he uses it as a rental on his property on Lake Champlain.
There’s a private beach where visitors can kayak, canoe, rowboat or paddle boat.
He built this in a unique way compared to most other tiny houses on trailers out there because he left the sides on the utility trailer intact.
Les designed it this way because he believes it’s stronger this way structurally. I think that’s a good point and I like the way he did it–notice below.
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Photos Courtesy of Les Delorimier
This little house has the following features inside:
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Building a tiny log cabin using materials harvested within 100 feet of the construction site represents the ultimate in self-reliant construction. These hand-built cabins demonstrate that with basic tools, time, and wooded property, anyone can create a rustic retreat using traditional notching techniques and minimal purchased materials.
Construction Details
- Materials Source: Trees within 100 feet of build site
- Construction: Solo builder using hand tools and power tools
- Techniques: Half-notch log joinery, hand-split shingles
- Foundation: Large rocks (first cabin), concrete blocks (second cabin)
- Flooring: Dirt floor (first cabin), hand-made wood floor (second cabin)
First Cabin Project
- Labor: 100 hours total
- Trees: 5 fir trees plus saplings
- Purchased Materials: Bag of screws, mortar, concrete blocks, thick poly, zinc strip for roof
- Foundation: 4 large rocks
- Tools: Hand saw, axe, mallet
Log Cabin Exterior
Photo: Timothy Epp (representative cabin image)
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Jalopy Cabins built this tiny log cabin called The Ski Hut using primarily reclaimed and salvaged materials. The cabin measures 10 feet by 16 feet plus a 6-foot porch. The hand-peeled logs came from ski slope cleanup at the local Wolf Creek Ski area.
Design Details
- Builder: Jalopy Cabins
- Model: The Ski Hut
- Dimensions: 10′ x 16′ plus 6′ porch
- Construction: Hand-peeled round logs (Lincoln Log style)
- Log Source: Wolf Creek Ski area slope cleanup
- Roofing: Salvaged from older house
- Rafters: Salvaged
- Windows: New (rejected custom order)
- Door: Salvaged and refinished
- Ceiling Insulation: High-density foam
- Floor Insulation: Radiant energy insulation
Ski Hut Exterior
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