Allison Williams and her family sold a modest Portland house so Dad could stay home. They bought land in Port Angeles, Washington, and a tiny house on wheels — and spent nearly eight years mortgage-free. Their daughter grew up in 290 square feet. She’s becoming a teen now and outgrowing her spaces, so they’re selling the tiny house. The land already sold separately, to someone who already has a tiny house of their own.
If you are trying to decide between a Sprinter and a Transit, or between paying a builder and doing it yourself, there is no substitute for standing inside forty finished vans in one afternoon and asking their owners what they would change.
That is the entire premise of Adventure Van Expo, a travelling show that has been touring Western fairgrounds and ski resorts for years. Three stops remain on the 2026 schedule, and they are stacked into a five-week window between mid-August and mid-September.
Images courtesy of Adventure Van Expo
In this blog post, I’m showing you the top quirky tiny house rentals!
From a HoneyHive cabin in Texas to an army helicopter tiny house in Florida to a sunset silo in Tennessee and a hobbit cabin in Pennsylvania. Which ones are your favorites?
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Discover the whimsical charm of this pre-owned Zyl Vardos Fortune Cookie Tiny House, currently listed for $55,000 on TinyHomeBuilders.com.
Located in Snohomish, Washington, this 2017-built tiny house on wheels measures 8.5’ x 18’ and boasts a sturdy, well-insulated structure ideal for colder climates. Crafted with handmade windows and doors featuring low-E insulated glass, it includes a 2’ x 4’ skylight for ample natural light. A newly built Fortune Cookie tiny house on wheels from Zyl Vardos would currently cost about $85,800, and you would have to wait until next year for it.
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The Black Crane Treehouse in Bremerton, Washington, is the creative genius of Jodi and Shawn, an incredible artsy couple who work as a potter and contractor, respectively. They wanted to build a spot on their property where creatives could stay during an art residency at Rockland Residency. They worked alongside the “powers that be” to create a fully legal tiny house suspended between two 100-year-old trees.
When artists aren’t using it, it’s available to anyone on Airbnb. You can sit on the wrap-around porch and soak in views of the Olympic Mountains. The studio-style interior fits a King-sized bed, which sits beneath a large round window. The home also includes a kitchenette and a luxury wet bath. Enjoy the tour below!
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“We should put a spaceship on top of the garage!” Kirby joked to his wife while planning a two-car detached garage on their property. Incredibly, she loved the idea and encouraged him to go for it!
Seven years and $150,000 later, this spaceship-style Airbnb was complete. It’s a popular “guest favorite” destination, and it’s easy to see why. Kirby spared no expense in making the ship sci-fi-friendly and comfortable for guests. Enjoy the tour below!
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Shelley lives in a gorgeous 36 x 8 ft. tiny house on Whidbey Island off the coast of Washington. She purchased land there after her divorce, and her professionally built tiny home is temporary while she obtains approval and financing for a larger, prefabricated home.
Her home features a first-floor bedroom with ample space to walk around the bed, a loft guest room, and a spacious galley kitchen where she can prepare whatever she likes. Enjoy!
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Abodu is a startup that specializes in building ADUs, or accessory dwelling units. These are small homes that are built on a concrete foundation and are designed to blend in with the main house. The backyard cottages are often used as rentals or extensions of the main home for family members. Abodu has already built over one hundred of these units across California, Oregon, and Washington! They are typically much cheaper than renting an apartment or retirement home.
The company makes a point that its units should be viewed as assets that appreciate in value, just like a regular house. This is because they are built on a solid foundation and are a permanent part of the property, instead of being classified as vehicles or trailers that normally depreciate in value over time. These prefab backyard tiny homes can be installed in as little as a month’s time.
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This is Jenna’s dreamy tiny house in the woods!
It’s a rustic cabin in Clinton, Washington that you can rent for vacation through Airbnb. And yes, it’s the famous tiny house on wheels from the popular YouTube channel, Tiny House Giant Journey.
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