Happy New Year Everyone! It’s been a very exciting year at the Tiny House Blog as I mentioned in the Christmas post and it is fun to take a look and see what posts were the most popular in 2009. I was not totally surprised to see the results that made it to the top of the list, as they were some of my favorite posts too. It’s fun to see what they are as I can learn from this list and apply that knowledge to 2010 as we move into another year in the tiny house world. It will be exciting to see what is in the top 10 this coming year.
In 2009 the Tiny House Blog had 701,267 Absolute Unique Visitors and 4,279,202 Pageviews. Thank you again for all your support and I hope you will continue to visit the Tiny House Blog in 2010. Happy New Year – Hello 2010!
Here are the top 10 posts of 2009.
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1. Carre D’etoiles French Cube (68,494 views)
The concept of the design is for a vacation getaway for resorts where you can experience a window to the sky, and an island of liberty. You can rent these at several places throughout France and use the included astronomical telescope to penetrate the mysteries of the universe. |
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2. Little Cob Cabin (35,888 views)
This beautiful cabin was built by members of cobworks.com and cob cottage. Located in Mayne Island British Columbia, Canada. |
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3. Free Spirit Spheres (28,648 views)
Tom Chudleigh of Vancouver Island, Canada has discovered the same magic with his Free Spirit Spheres, handcrafted tree houses that bob among the trees like giant apples. |
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4. Simon’s Eco-house (28,200 views)
Simon and his wife Jasmine had the offer to use this land if they built an eco-friendly house and were were offerd 2,000 pounds to help construct it. Simon with the help of Jasmine’s father built the home in four months. |
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5. Better Barns Cabin (24,170 views)
Better Barns Hardware plans would be perfect for a tiny house. Here are a few examples of finished products using the plans they supply. My favorite is the cabin below but you can view many more examples of there fine designs at the Barn Hall of Fame. |
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6. Park Model Cottages to Go (23,708 views)
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. |
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7. Small Cabin Plans (21,687 views)
Small cabin homes are easier then ever to build today. You can find simple plans on many different web sites… You can also purchase complete kits that include not only the plans but all the materials required to build the cabin. |
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8. Stone Mountain Cabin Plans (21,126 views)
“I believe each person searches for solitude and comfort in many ways. I find comfort in the simple pleasures of life – a great book and the company of family. But most of all I find comfort in this great place of renewal, the cabin.” |
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9. Ten Tips for Decorating a Small Studio Apartment (19,663 views)
Studio apartments can be difficult to decorate because everything is basically all in one big (or not so big) room. Sometimes this small space has to accommodate several different activities: sleeping, entertaining, cooking and an office area. |
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10. Tiny House in Portland (18,866 views)
The 9 foot by 22 foot house was designed and built from an old green house foundation. The 198 square foot home has a peak height of 12 foot 6 inches. The siding is made from galvalume. |
I love this site but almost can’t stand to subscribe anymore because it makes me want to downgrade so badly! 🙂 Our house is around 1400-1500 square feet, so it’s not huge, but I need to learn to live with that! 🙂
Great post! Its funny how the number one is eerily similar to my tiny house. But mine is on a trailer and is a little bigger (longer). But its basically identical with the flat roof and unusual windows LOL. Again GREAT post. My personal favorite is the one that looks like Bilbo Baggins’s house from Lord of the rings (#4 Simon’s Eco House) which uses (very) many natural elements , its simply beautiful .
Thank you Kent for all you have done, and for sharing these most interesting statistics. You are really filling a need and a service. I would have never guessed the top sites. Thanks again.