Retreat

Tipi Glamping Retreat for Sale in Lake Tahoe

For anyone who has dreamed of living in (or running a glamping business from) a traditional tipi, there is one for sale on Craigslist. The tipi can be rented out on Airbnb, but owner Romyn Scarpulla is selling the entire business for only $4,500. (No longer available) The business is currently … Read more

Cabins and Monkalows at Ananada Meditation Retreat

by Christina Nellemann

Tucked into the forest near Nevada City, California is a 72 acre retreat center that has been fostering meditation for nearly 50 years. Ananda Meditation Retreat not only has abundant gardens and ponds for quiet reflection, but you can also stay in several pretty, little cabins and even meditate in … Read more

Andrea Zittel’s Wagon Station Encampment

by Christina Nellemann

During mild weather in the Joshua Tree area of California, artist Andrea Zittel’s “Wagon Station Encampment” comes alive with artists, designers, hikers and campers and many of them stay in these elevated sleeping pods that allow for comfort, protection from the elements and fresh air. The pods are located a short walk from an outdoor communal kitchen, an outdoor shower and composting toilet.

Big Sky Retreat Yurt

by Kent Griswold

Scott Evans shared his Big Sky Retreat in a post on the Tiny House Blog a year or so ago. His 17 year old son Red Evans recently filmed an excellent video on the retreat that I wanted to share with you. The yurt building is mainly constructed out of scrap … Read more

Steve’s Thailand Dome

by Christina Nellemann

Steve Areen, a world traveler who has been visiting remote locations around the world, decided to put down a few roots in northeast Thailand. These roots grew into one of the most beautiful dome homes you may ever see. This work of art (that only cost $9,000 to build) sits … Read more

Tiny Spiritual Retreat Cabins

by Christina Nellemann

For the new year, I’m planning on taking some time away from the computer to contemplate the next few months, practice some yoga and do some quiet meditation. While searching around for a retreat location, I kept running into meditation retreats and centers that had some sweet tiny houses, yurts … Read more

Hobbitat Spaces

by Christina Nellemann

Bill Thomas of Hobbitat Spaces in Maryland developed a passion for small spaces after 30 years of working in the historic restoration and custom home business. With the change in the housing market came a change in his focus of building and he began to develop small, custom homes that … Read more

Roten Small Home Retreat Update

by Kent Griswold

by Paul and Shari Roten I covered the Rotens “Ideabox” inspired Small Home back in December of 2012 and they recently sent me an update to share with you. We’ve had a crazy few months, but wanted to share some of our news! Mother’s Day was spent moving into a 29ft … Read more

The Repaircave

by Kent Griswold

Towards the end of the build I realised it needed to be a little more than just my personal hideout. I’m hoping to attract folks who will share the hideout with me, taking their broken stuff to fix, while making a fire inside or outside and having a tea or … Read more

Tiny House in a Landscape

by Kent Griswold

Tanner shares a photograph he took recently. I’ll let him tell you more about it. Love the tiny house blog! I’ve been interested in building one myself for a while now. While I was out working I saw a tiny house in a landscape I thought would be great for … Read more

Tiny Hermitage

by Kent Griswold

by Craig Students from my Alma Mater, The Catholic University of America’s School of Architecture Design Collaborative in Washington, DC, recently designed a tiny hermitage for the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America. It is a place of quiet retreat where anyone is able to experience the solitude … Read more

Cottage on the Hill

by Kent Griswold

by Zinta Aistars I’ve long enjoyed Tiny House Blog, admiring the philosophy and the tiny houses. In March 2012, I moved to a 100+ year old farmhouse in southwest Michigan on 10 acres, my dream come true, sweeter still because it had a tiny cottage on a wooded hill. This … Read more