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This is a 776-sq.-ft. cottage in Olympia, Washington that’s on the market for $289,900, according to RE/MAX Northwest Realtors via Redfin.

It’s a rambler-style two-bedroom cottage with a covered front porch, updated kitchen, remodeled bathroom, mudroom, rear alley access, fenced backyard, built in 1925, and on a 7,201-square-foot lot. What do you think?

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776-square-foot Rambler Cottage in Olympia, WA for 290k

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This is the Laurelhurst DADU in Seattle, Washington by MicrohouseNW, they specialize in backyard cottages. This one is a 575-square-foot home with a 390-square-foot footprint. The cabin even features a living/green roof, exposed trusses, and interestingly enough, the bedroom is downstairs. Opposite of a loft, hehe.

DADU stands for Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit, which is basically just another term for a detached guest house. These guest houses are one way to design and build small homes while still meeting local building codes. And in Seattle, people are even creating their own homeowners associations (HOAs) and selling their backyard cottages to others. Yes, some have been listed and recently sold, and we talk about that in this article.

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Beautiful Small Backyard Cottage in Seattle, Washington… The Laurelhurst Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit

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This is a real estate listing in Tahuya, Washington with two off-grid tiny cabins on the 1.61-acre property.

Two Off-the-Grid Guest Cabins. 3/4 bath and sleeping area with free standing wood stove that would keep you toasty.1

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Property with TWO off-grid tiny cabins on 1.61 acres

Two off-grid tiny cabins on one property in Tahuya via Zillow 001

Image via Zillow

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This is a 26-foot luxury tiny house that was for sale out of Renton, Washington. According to the original listing on Tiny Home Builders, it was built in 2018 and offers 280-square-feet of space.

The tiny house was built on a 26-foot x 8.5-foot PAD Tiny House Trailer with two 7K axles. The outside is finished with tongue and groove cedar siding with a weather protection stain already applied to it. Would you consider a THOW like this to live in full-time?

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280-Square-Foot Luxury Tiny House on Wheels

Tiny House with Amazing Interior

Images via Reid Christiensen/Tiny Home Builders

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This is the story of a family who turned a school bus, short-bus, and a shipping container into their tiny homes.

Seven years ago, Jeremy and Mira Thompson quit their jobs and sold their suburban home to hit the road in a short-bus they’d converted into a mobile home. After a year on the road, they’d gone through their savings and were thinking about starting a family.1

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Family’s School Bus, Short-Bus, and Whimsical Shipping Container Tiny Homes

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This is a 144 sq. ft. tiny house on Guemes Island, WA. And if you’ve ever wanted to test-drive tiny house living pack your bags because this tiny house is available to rent on Airbnb and it looks like a great place to relax while trying out tiny living.

When you go inside this tiny house you’ll be surprised how much space you have. There are two lofts, a kitchen, living room, bathroom, and outdoor deck. The kitchen comes equipped with a mini-fridge, 2-burner stovetop, toaster oven, coffee maker, French press and all the plates, pots, pans, silverware, and mugs you need to prepare and enjoy your meals. Would you take a vacation in this tiny house? Let us know what you think in the comments below and either way please enjoy, learn more, and re-share below. Thank you!

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144 Sq. Ft. Tiny House on Guemes Island, WA

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Images © Airbnb

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Here’s a 360 sq. ft. houseboat studio with one full bathroom. This houseboat sold for $175,000 in Seattle, WA.

As you walk down the boardwalk where there are many other houseboats you’ll find this brightly colored floating studio. Through the front door, you will see there are lots of windows all around to bring in natural sunlight into the large spacious living room. The kitchen is off to your right side with plenty of cabinets for storage, a small oven, and mini-refrigerator. There’s also a fold-down table for dining. This is a great space-saving idea for small houses. Beyond the living area is the open bedroom and I believe the bathroom is off to the left, however not pictured here.

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360 Sq. Ft. Houseboat Cottage Seattle

houseboat in Seattle
Images © Seattle Afloat

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