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
I do a fair amount of traveling around the world and find that the majority of airports are pretty miserable. If I’m unable to get into a first-class or business lounge, then the layover experience can add to that misery. So when I find a company that makes airport layovers … Read more
A new German company, Vagabundo, recently debuted their version of a full two-story tiny house with a lifting roof. And yes, it can be put on wheels and relocated as desired. During the pandemic, two young industrial engineers and an architect came together to develop a versatile and minimalist movable … Read more
Fully bringing in nature while still creating optimal shelter was the impetus for the ÖÖD House. The ÖÖD House has three mirrored walls. Designed by Jaak and Andreas Tiik from Estonia, this unique tiny house nearly disappears into any landscape due to its mirrored walls. The Tiik brothers wanted to … Read more
One of the best ways to see what it’s like to build and live in a tiny house is to see it directly from the owner’s point of view. One of the best views is coming from a 26-year-old entrepreneur in Atlanta. Precious Price transformed a shed into a tiny … Read more
Special education administrator Nikki lives in a 43-foot tiny house on wheels with her three dogs. It features a unique layout that could easily be used as a three-bedroom home for a family. She worked with NOMAD Tiny Homes to perfect her custom design. Nikki lives in the Austin, Texas, … Read more
Elisa and Ryk are a happily married couple who live in side by side tiny houses. They’re parked next to each other with a shared yard at an RV/THOW community in Welches, Oregon. Impressively, even with two homes and double the lot rent, plus utilities, they still save $600 per … Read more