Domeaia is offering a workshop in Boulder, Utah. In the workshop, you will get to learn out to build with Aircrete a simple but impressive new design called the Eden. The Eden workshop provides a relaxed and welcoming environment to explore the world of aircrete, learn our methods, and become … Read more
I’ve been a big fan of cob building for many years now. Check out a couple of our previous posts here on the Tiny House Blog. Recipe for Building a Cob House and Ziggy visits Cob Cottage Company. Here is a cob house walkthrough by Alex. Alex of This Cob … Read more
Natalie built a tiny cabin for $5k, then over time, added on as her family grew. It’s a wonderful example of how a tiny home, especially if built in a permanent location, can evolve with you as your needs change. Impressively, this DIY house showcases thoughtful small space design ideas, … Read more
Airbnb Superhost Talia and her husband Dave began hosting to help save their small mountainside organic farm and also as a creative outlet. They built an enchanting straw bale cottage and two tiny A-Frames that beautifully integrate into the secluded natural landscape. Its’ all part of their “Jean Marie’s Garden” … Read more
Before tiny houses began to make a scene in the U.S., tiny, rustic houses in other countries were peacefully accommodating campers and travelers. From the bach in New Zealand to the hórreo and albergue in Spain, rustic buildings built into the landscape have been shelters for many years. The bothy … Read more
When you think of the Joshua Tree area of southern California, what comes to mind is probably stark and sandy. But just a few miles away from the artist hamlet of Pioneertown is a green Eden, tucked into the shade of the desert’s enormous boulders. Garth is a California desert … Read more
In honor of today’s total solar eclipse, I thought I would feature some of the most beautiful round homes. Taking a cue from nature, round homes have an appeal to them that is primordial. Trees, rocks, fruit, the earth and that round, fiery ball in the sky have inspired round … Read more
that I built, so I could follow my dream of writing I built my own earthbag home in Turkey, and now run The Mud website for earthbag and sustainable living from there. I’d love to be featured on tinyhouseblog.com. I had little money and almost no building experience when I started my … Read more
Be on top of your tiny house building game with these ten tips for passive solar tiny house design! These top ten passive solar design tips will give you a good starting point in designing your own tiny house by using the sun to your advantage for both heating and cooling your … Read more
Dan Durica models hardcore sustainability by converting other people’s trash into his own eco treasure. When Dan first moved to Dancing Rabbit Eco-village, he didn’t have a place to call his own. He did, however, have big dreams for the world of sustainable agriculture. He planted a vineyard so that … Read more
Guest Post by Collin Vickers Hassan Hall, natural builder and self-styled woodsmith, combines permaculture principles with an ancient, artisanal approach in his ecologically sustainable homestead: the Hermitage. Tucked away on the wild margins of Dancing Rabbit Eco-Village amidst a riot of herbs and flowers, the Hermitage is a much beloved … Read more
Guest Post by Collin Vickers Kyle Yoder, self-taught builder extraordinaire, uses science and ingenuity to turn others’ trash into his own treasure. Kyle’s visionary experiment, the Gnome Dome, is arguably the most unique abode at Dancing Rabbit Eco-village. Orphaned by its prior owner and condemned to destruction due to a … Read more