In celebration of today’s 2024 Total Solar Eclipse in the U.S., how about we look at a few tiny homes that bring in the sun all year long? While the eclipse will last less than five minutes, these tiny homes rejoice all day when the sun shines. They are either … Read more
Leave it to the Brits to have a competition for sheds. Not only are these diminutive buildings an everyday part of garden life in the UK, but the ones that are featured on Shed of the Year are some really special. Sheds in the United Kingdom are not just for … Read more
Tusca Outdoors, known for its lightweight insulated hunting blinds has just introduced the HitchHiker. It is a lightweight ultra-insulated bare-bones sleeper camper. It is similar to a teardrop trailer but more versatile and affordable and is designed for four-season camping. I am always interested in the bare minimum tiny house … Read more
The second word in the phrase, “Swedish Death Cleaning” might scare some people away, but the word can also be liberating and life-affirming. We can all be taught how to fold our clothes KonMari style or organize in a rainbow pattern like The Home Edit, but Swedish Death Cleaning puts … Read more
If the new year were to have a new term, that would be house hacking. The word “hacking” is synonymous with breaking into computers or computer software, but has been added to our lexicon in other ways. The word “hack” is also another word for “manipulate”, or to deal with … Read more
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
One of the most inspiring books I’ve ever read was “A Place of My Own” by renowned author Michael Pollan. The book documents Pollan’s desire for a little structure of his own where he could read, write, and daydream. He also wanted to build the place with his own two … Read more
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
The country that created modern, affordable automobile automation is now doing the same for homes. Serendix, a Japanese construction company is 3-D printing tiny homes for relatively the same price as a new car. The Fujitsubo house contains one bedroom within its 538 square feet. The company’s prototype, the Fujitsubo … Read more
Have you ever wondered, what if a Boxabl home came on wheels? Introducing the Grande S1, a brand-new folding tiny house on wheels by PODX Go. It unfolds and folds with basically just a push of a button (and a couple simple manual actions). In just 15 minutes, it expands … Read more
Animal lover Janet loves living in her 44 ft tiny house with a rooftop deck with her 6 pets—2 dogs, 2 cats, and 2 birds! She worked with her builder, Indigo River Tiny Homes, to customize it to meet all of their needs. Amazingly, it accomplishes it all without sacrificing … Read more
Chalet Z’Gogwärgji (known as the dwarf chalet). Spanning three floors, is the original old name for the property, located in the heart of Zermatt’s old village where houses date back to the 18th century. The property is available for ski holidays with The Luxury Chalet Company. Once an old sheep … Read more