A New Zealand couple named Lloyd and Kylee were struck with the ever-increasing rent prices, so they decided to downsize and build their own tiny home in Auckland. And the result? A house that perfectly works for this happy family of four! Lloyd and Kylee watched a ton of tiny house videos and attended a … Read more
In 2018, a woman named Christine welcomed the crew of Exploring Alternatives—a YouTube channel documenting people experimenting with alternative homes and lifestyles—into her lovely tiny house. After watching a Netflix show called “Tiny: A Story About Living Small,” Christine was inspired to pursue a similar path. Christine found the idea of living in a tiny … Read more
Big isn’t always better—at least that’s what couple Russel and Leah believe. The pair from Waikato, New Zealand, decided to downsize after considering their priorities and what they really wanted out of life. And they realized their goals were simple: to be able to go to the beach and live on a farm without the … Read more
Wanting to avoid housing-related debt, a man named Jason decided to build himself a studio apartment on wheels. Jason used to live in a big house with five roommates until he decided to attend grad school for urban planning. He knew this mid-career shift would entail living in big cities with a high cost of … Read more
No person would ever dream of living in a bunker, but when Elizabeth Strutton saw one built during World War II, she knew the place held great potential. This bunker was built in 1942 and was used by the people as a secret radar and communications post. The place served as the first line of … Read more
In 2018, Bryce Langston traveled with the “Living Big in a Tiny House” team to visit an Earthship home with a gorgeous home interior in Adelaide, Australia. An Earthship home is a kind of passive solar earth shelter made from natural and repurposed materials. It is designed to be sustainable, producing water, electricity, and food … Read more
Architect Luciano Pia took the concept of an urban jungle to the next level by creating 25 Verde, an apartment building in Turin, Italy, that looks like a forest. The complex has five floors and 63 residential units. It’s constructed with steel and columns shaped like tree trunks, giving it the look of a modern-day … Read more
WASP (World’s Advanced Saving Project), an Italian 3D-printing company founded in 2012, has finished the construction of its eco-sustainable housing model entirely made from locally-sourced, raw earth materials. Nicknamed TECLA (Technology + Clay), the 3D-printed structure built in the tiny town of Massa Lombarda in Northern Italy is the first of its kind in the … Read more
If you’ve always wanted to build your own tiny home but are on a limited budget, Arched Cabin’s kit might just be the answer you’re looking for. The family-owned and operated company based in Cypress, Texas, delivers metal cabin kits complete with step-by-step build instructions nationwide. The small business describes its Arched Cabin kits as … Read more
A unique Airbnb in Decorah, Iowa, is giving guests major railroad nostalgia. The idea for the tiny dwelling all began when Jim Dotzenrod, 65, came across a row of train cabooses along a road in the city. He had driven by them several times before deciding to take a look. Right then and there, he … Read more
A man in San Francisco took the term “moving house” literally when a Victorian style house he owns in the city was transferred seven blocks to its new location. The mint-colored house with large windows and a brown front door was hauled onto giant dollies and hit the road in San Francisco. The move started … Read more
Four days before Christmas, April Stringfield and her 13-year-old son moved into their new home in Virginia. And it’s not just another house—it’s the first-ever 3D printed home in the country by Habitat for Humanity! On December 21, 2021, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to commemorate the national milestone. The home, which has three bedrooms … Read more