Al Schwarz wanted a home with low energy bills and protection from extreme weather so he dug into a hillside, inserted cement domes and buried them again with enough earth and rock to guarantee protection. He spent 10 years stacking 230 tons of rock as a retaining wall and planting grass and trees atop the…
Jeremy Weaver and his team at Wind River Tiny Homes in Chattanooga, TN help Casey and Nikita, both home owner and tiny house virgins, move into their first ever tiny “mansion.” The team has only one month and $120K to build one the most custom, energy efficient homes. See more in Season 4, Episode 9,…
Neil Decker and Stella Michaels both suffered from chemical sensitivities so they spent 6 years building their home of only natural materials. They used hempcrete (hemp hurds, lime and sand) as their walls, plastered in lime (exterior) and clay (interior), with earthen cob floors. The couple didn’t think they could afford to live in California,…
Rachael and Cameron are exploring sustainable and affordable housing solutions on a 6-acre piece of land in Boone, NC with the help of their students. Their micro-community is completely off the grid with solar power, rainwater harvesting, composting toilets, and wood stoves. They have built 3 tiny homes so far, and in order to comply…
This 300 square foot zero waste tiny house was custom-built for a newly retired couple. It has a massive rooftop deck to create some extra outdoor living space, and it has a unique floor plan that includes a raised living room with a view, and two reverse lofts that eliminate the need for ladders. Buddy…
This is a full tour of a super innovative net zero tiny house that is 100% solar powered! It has a roof made of integrated solar panels and an atmospheric water generator prototype. It’s insulated with vacuum insulated panels, it has a home automation system, a sliding loft, and more! The Northern Nomad tiny home…
This mini earthship-style cabin is built with recycled tires and glass bottles, cob, and a gorgeous green roof. It’s a 1-room cabin so the bedroom, kitchen, and dining room are all in one open concept space. The bathroom is the only thing that is separate from the living area. While this micro cabin design looks…
Dawn built her modern off-grid tiny house in a solar powered work shop in Nova Scotia, Canada with her business partners, Jennifer and James, from Full Moon Tiny Shelters (http://fullmoontinyshelters.com/). We also take a tour of her amazing home. She loves to cook and spends a lot of time on the floor doing yoga, meditation…
Gabriel Parent-Leblanc heats his tiny house with an awesome solar air heater. He built his tiny house to prove it was possible to live in a tiny house year round in a northern climate. Not only did he succeed (he’s been living in it for almost 2 years) but he also has one of the…
This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Andrew and his wife, Gabriella, are the creators of “hOMe”, the 207 SF (+110 SF in lofts) modern tiny house on wheels. They live and work in hOMe full time, off grid, and debt free. With the extra time and…
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