Simple Container Homes

20 foot container home concept

I’m all for using containers to create tiny homes. They give you your basic structure but do require some unique building requirements. I found these two on Facebook and though they are concepts they could be fairly easily constructed and become your next home. Both of these require two containers … Read more

Tiny House Dweller Becomes Reluctant Lobbyist

Vera's Silver Bullet Tiny House

Vera Struck has been a lifelong sustainability and environmental advocate. Overcoming three bouts of cancer, and two with Lyme, she retired 20 years ago from a successful career in high finance, art, and consulting to pursue her intention of finding her piece of the American Dream, albeit tiny. For Vera … Read more

Stephane’s Pender Island Cabin

small home in the mountains

Stephane contacted me and wanted to share this small house that he designed for his Mom and Aunt. It is located on a small island off the West Coast of Vancouver. The design is a modest 600 square feet. The bedrooms were designed to the minimum size possible while maximizing … Read more

Tumbleweed Elm for Sale in Rigby, Idaho

Tumbleweed Elm

This Tumbleweed Elm model is the most beautiful tiny home Tumbleweed has to offer. Recently made available from the City of Hailey, Idaho. A modern version of the original Elm designed by Jay Shafer. The new larger version shows how tiny house preferences have changed since the early days of … Read more

Modern Kazakh Yurt

Modern Kazakh Yurt

I’ve always been a big fan of yurts. Their simplicity and strengths in all types of weather as well as their portability is a big reason to consider this type of structure. DesignBoom recently published an article about Nurgisa Architects. A company that has introduced the concept of the Modern … Read more

Modern Tiny Living Tiny House

Modern Tiny Living Tiny House

In this November issue of Tiny House Magazine, we have a great lineup of articles to keep you inspired about living the tiny house life. Meet master carpenter, Chris Strathy, who shares his journey of constructing his off-grid forever home using reclaimed materials. Discover how recycling and reusing can not … Read more

Mal’s Mushroom House

Mal's Mushroom Tiny House

A Fairy Tale-Styled Tiny Home with Innovative Renovations with Mallory Rankin A tiny house dweller who preferred a home that was stationary versus a movable one. Mallory’s unique tiny home is a 500-square-foot fairy-tale home she renovated. She was able to do the renovation very affordably by being creative. Mallory … Read more

Charming Tiny House for Sale in Florida

Tiny House for Sale in Florida

As a new weekly feature on the Tiny House Blog, I will showcase a tiny house for sale. This week we have a charming 20-foot tiny house with a unique loft for sale in Florida. It is located on Apalachee Parkway in Tallahassee, Florida. The tiny house is built on … Read more

8 Tiny House Plans Under $100

a-frame plans

Have you been dreaming of downsizing and simplifying your Life? Tiny houses have captured the hearts of many people over the last 16 years. if you’re considering taking on your own tiny adventure, purchasing tiny house plans could be your first step toward making that dream a reality. Here are … Read more

ADUs as a Tiny House and Community

ADU

Every Door Is a New Beginning. Where Will Yours Take You? A popular form of tiny houses is ADUs or Addendum Dwelling Units. A small building either attached to an existing home or set within a certain distance. ADUs are usually restricted to a certain amount of square feet. If … Read more