Empty parking lot in DC alley becomes stunning young family home

May 14, 2023 john 14 103154 29:24

On a back alley in Washington DC where only a few weed trees grew between derelict cars, Andrew and Hannah Linn erected a totally compostable house of bamboo, cork, wool and wood as a healthy, and affordable, home for their growing family. “For over a century, people lived in hundreds of wooden homes in DC’s…

Couple Living in a Low-Cost Tiny Cabin for More Financial Freedom

April 6, 2022 john 14 459265 13:47

This tiny cabin was self-built on a budget using mostly secondhand and reclaimed materials. Luke has lived in his cabin for the past 5 years, and his partner Meg moved in about 1.5 years after it was built. The cabin itself is a little over 200 square feet and is very simply furnished with a…

Beautiful Wagon Style Tiny House Built with Reclaimed Materials

November 13, 2021 john 15 475777 07:57

This tiny house was originally built to be a canvas-covered bow top wagon but was recently renovated to add insulation in the round walls as well as a metal roof. The woodwork in this home is absolutely stunning, with a custom standing desk, a curved kitchen counter, a sofa that converts to a bed, handmade…

Mind-Blowing Modern Tiny Tree House Built with Reclaimed Materials – FULL TOUR

September 20, 2020 john 17 2330636 08:53

This epic 2-storey log tree house is built around 9 hemlock posts and salvaged and reclaimed materials that Mike, the builder, saved for years before starting this 3-year project. The upstairs is a complete living area with two sleeping spaces, a kitchen, living and dining room, and a small bathroom. Downstairs is an outdoor lounge…

Open-Concept Minimalist Tiny House Built with Reclaimed Materials

April 8, 2020 john 11 157419 10:04

This is a 25-foot long minimalist tiny house in Rimouski, Quebec. It has a very simple, open concept design which makes the space really flexible, and it’s built with almost 100% secondhand and reclaimed materials, including the trailer, the windows, doors, the cabinets and most of the wood. It has a rainwater collection system for…

Amazing FOLDING Tiny House Built with Reclaimed Materials – Full Tour

March 28, 2020 john 18 620039 08:29

Today we’re taking a tour of this really unique 15 foot long tiny house with wings! The wings are actually two swinging bump-outs that can be opened when the tiny house is parked, and they widen the home from 8.5 feet to 12 feet wide, so it becomes almost square. It’s built with nearly 100%…

Tiny Earthship Style Cabin Built with Recycled Tires & Green Roof

May 14, 2019 john 18 248827 06:49

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…

Young Man Builds Super Cheap Tiny House with Clever Elevator Bed

January 24, 2019 john 20 347915 10:25

Tyler is an engineering grad who built a budget-friendly DIY tiny house to give himself the gift of a debt-free home, and because he enjoyed the challenge of bringing a project like this to life. When we first heard about Tyler’s tiny house, we didn’t have many details about his build, so it was a…