Paul Butler of Butler Projects offers several tiny and small house plans for amateur and first time builders. According to Paul, his designs have been simplified about as much as is possible, in terms of shape and add-on modules, and can be made very energy efficient. The houses are designed … Read more
San Francisco Studio Apartment Gets 15 Miles Per Gallon The San Francisco Weekly reports about a couple who have modified a van and are living in it part time down by the river in San Francisco. Quoting from the Weekly: There’s no denying it: Crockett Bodelson and Sandra Wang’s studio … Read more
Aaron and Jill Bork have done what many of us dream of, running off to the wilds of Alaska and building a log cabin. The couple fell in love with each other and the state and decided to build their own home. Armed with only a book and no prior … Read more
This tiny garage conversion by Martin John Brown of Portland, Oregon attracted my attention because of the wonderful styling and details in such a small space. Check out that great purple color! With architect John Perkins, Martin converted a detached garage into a beautiful 400-square foot house for his mother-in-law … Read more
I have been following several people recently as they build their tiny houses and we have featured a few of them here on the Tiny House Blog. I also have the privilege of watching Jay Shafer and the construction of the Fencl that he will be taking on his East … Read more
If you love Ross Chapin’s cottage designs as much as I do, you’ll be happy to know that another pocket community is now open in the White Salmon/Hood River area of northern Oregon. The community is being developed by Smart Development and built by Skyward Construction. The landscape architect is … Read more
I sold every piece of furniture I owned, had multiple garage sales and made a few deposits to thrift shops. After two months of shedding stuff accumulated over twenty years, I packed what was left into a 10 x 6 U-Haul trailer, hitched it to the back of my truck, and headed for Texas.
Summerwood Products in Toronto, Canada has a fantastic website that is very detailed, and provides some excellent foder for the tiny house enthusiast. Summerwood sells finely crafted outdoor products such as garden sheds, pool cabanas, gazebos, garages, playhouses, home studios and spa enclosures, but I really fell for their tiny … Read more
Alexander of the Small Cabin website has created a nice little community of cabin lovers and builders. His tiny cabin in Bancroft, Ontario, Canada is the quintessential getaway. It is efficient and utilizes the outdoors as much as possible. The cabin is 8×12 feet with large windows for extra light. … Read more
I think that some of the best cabin kits are coming from the Wilderness Cabin Company and Greystokes International. The Wilderness Cabin Company sells cabin kits to customers in Canada and Greystokes International sells the same kits to customers in the U.S. A few years ago I started following the … Read more
There is something feminine about straw bale homes. The warmth, curves and color of these natural spaces act like a hug when you walk in the door. While these profiled straw bale homes are small rather than tiny (most are around 400-800 square feet) they were envisioned, designed and built … Read more
On my trip to Burning Man this year, I noticed quite a few camps utilizing the Hexayurt. A model of this affordable “refugee” shelter was also on display along with the art on the playa, and I was suprised how cool it was in the boiling heat, and how sturdy … Read more