Shipping Containers ‘Dream’ Homes for Thousands I was planning on writing about composting toilets today but came across an article on the CNN website that I just had to share with everyone. So toilets will have to wait for another day. It was a side trip through a destitute, ramshackle … Read more
Our idea of romance: My husband and I spent our honeymoon in a park model at the White Rock Resort in Smith River, California. When we first drove by the the resort on a previous trip to the coast, my husband jammed on the brakes of the car and exclaimed … Read more
Tortoise Shell Homes and Bill Kastrinos just introduced their latest model called the Box Turtle. Also known as Model 1 on their website. The shed style roof has the unique capacity to be “cynched” together using two units to give a conventional looking roof line and 260 square feet. The … Read more
Andrew Dutton, one of our readers has a new modern design for a concept home that I thought you would enjoy. I will let Andrew explain it to you in his words… The Domus, Mobile compact home is an original concept that is targeted at first time house buyers who … Read more
Tim Gage of Cavco Park Home & Cabins located in Phoenix, AZ and whose company we mentioned in the Tiny Cottages to Go article written a few weeks ago states that they have received many inquiries from the Tiny House Blog readers and found the blog to be very informational. … Read more
Pre-fab retreats can be plucked down anywhere. Even in your own backyard. Cabin Fever, is a great article written by Lisa Selin Davis in the latest ReadyMade Magazine. Lisa states the following in the article: We don’t have to tell you that bigger isn’t always better. But a few extra … Read more
Called park models because they can be parked anywhere, they are a maximum of 400 square feet under federal guidelines and therefore not taxed as permanent dwellings, making them an attractive option for beach, lake or mountain retreats. Though they are considered recreational vehicles, they look more like small houses. … Read more
Featured at the Dwell On Design Conference, the V2 Prefab Microhome is designed and built in Phoenix Arizona by V2 World. The 384 square foot model below is the smallest version and units can be added or modified in size. The welded steel frame can be modified in 4 foot … Read more
The Folding and Transportable Home. The Habitaflex is another tiny home on wheels. Along the lines of the Tumbleweed Tiny House and the Martin House-To-Go. The Habitaflex expands or folds into a much larger living space yet folds down to a very small footprint so you can take it anywhere. … Read more
Pre-fab Architecture in a box! House. Cabin. Office. Addition. Rooftops. Developments. weeHouses are sturdy enough to withstand the extremes of desert or tundra, and they may be placed anywhere that is accessible by truck. Each weeHouse comes ready made: just add water (and a couple of other things). Base models … Read more
Think Small by Betheny Lyttle A marvellous slideshow from the New York Times on the subject of increasing interest in pre-fab tiny buildings in the US. I hope you will enjoy this as much as I did. If you enjoyed this post, subscribe to our feed
